WCW/nWo Thunder

"Not really as bad as everyone says"

When I got this game a few years ago,there were not many good wrestling games out at the time.This game was different from all of the other wrestling games.When I played some of the older wrestling games that came out before it,I wasn't really too impressed.Most of them were pure crap but I actually had fun with this game.It was a big improvement.This game was pretty fun to play although there were a few flaws,I found it to be one of the best wrestling games that I've played in a long time.

Control:8

Certainly not terrible.Although the control wasn't quite as good as I would have wanted to be,it was still pretty good for a wrestling game.

Graphics:8

Pretty good.They weren't really that bad.All of the wrestlers looked good.The backgrounds weren't really that bad and the wrestling ring looked good too.The graphics were a huge improvement over some of the older wrestling games.

Music:7

Not bad.Although I've heard better tunes,the music in this game was about average.After a while,the music got pretty annoying to listen to because it's so repeative.It could have been worse but it definitely could've been better.

Difficulty:5

I found this game to be very easy.There was almost no challenge to be found in this game.I would have liked it if it was a bit harder.This game is also very easy and quick to master.This part of the game was pretty disappointing

Plot:N/A

There isn't a plot in this game.You just have to try and win all the titles and that isn't exactly what I'd call a plot but I don't really expect there to be a plot in a wrestling game.So I don't really have any problems with this.

Replay Value:8

This game is pretty fun to play.Although it would've been a lot more fun if there was more challenge but I did like all of the secret wrestlers in this game.Some of them were pretty cool looking especially the insect wrestlers.

Overall:8

This game was pretty good.It's a shame so many people didn't like it.It's definitely one of the best wrestling games I've played in a while.Overall,it's not that bad.I actually really enjoyed this game.

Buy or Rent

I wouldn't really recommend buying this game so I think you should rent it first.If you're a huge wrestling fan then go buy it.

Good points about this game

-good control
-good graphics
-good amount of fun
-all of the secret wrestlers that you can unlock

Bad points about this game

-a bit too easy
-no real plot
-music was not too great

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 08/11/02, Updated 08/13/02