WWE WrestleMania 21 (video game)
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WWE WrestleMania 21, also known simply as WrestleMania 21 or Wrestlemania XXI, is a
Gameplay
WWE WrestleMania 21 includes superstars from WWE Raw 2 and new wrestlers, including: Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Lance Cade, René Duprée, Shelton Benjamin, and Eugene.[3] The game features a new reversal system dubbed the Pro Reversal System.[4] This feature allows for simpler functionality with reversing an opponent's move.
Development and release
WrestleMania 21 was first announced by THQ just before
Reception
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X-Play | [17] |
The Sydney Morning Herald | [18] |
The Times | [19] |
Despite an upgrade in visuals, and a fully voiced career-mode, the game was met with very mixed reception due to its gameplay. Rather than being an upgrade of a pre-existing game engine, it was virtually built from the ground up,[20] as well as containing numerous glitches that crippled the gameplay experience. In their review of the game, GameSpot mentioned that the hit detection was horrible.[12] Other problems included a slow and unresponsive AI taking away from the difficulty, or drastically decreasing the length of a match. A Create-a-Wrestler mode lacked a variety of moves, and items for the wrestler being created. While specialty matches are included within the game, they are only playable in 1 on 1. Among other problems, VideoGamer.com mentioned that the game had sloppy controls.[21] IGN gave the game a rating of 6 out of 10, praising the high quality visuals, but like other reviews took issue with the flaws in the gameplay.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "What's New? (New releases roundup)". Eurogamer. 2005-05-27. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "WWE WrestleMania 21 Ships Exclusively for Xbox". GameZone. April 20, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Ekberg, Brian (March 3, 2005). "WWE WrestleMania XXI Feature Preview". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Goldstein, Hilary (January 21, 2005). "WrestleMania 21: Pro Reversal System". IGN. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (November 17, 2004). "Wrestlemania 21: First Shot". IGN. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Clayman, David (April 25, 2005). "WrestleMania 21 Patch Released". IGN. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "WWE WrestleMania 21 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ EGM staff (June 2005). "WWE WrestleMania 21". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 192. p. 106.
- ^ The Masked Unit (June 9, 2005). "WWE WrestleMania 21". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Zoss, Jeremy (June 2005). "WWE Wrestlemania XXI". Game Informer. No. 146. p. 132. Archived from the original on November 6, 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Manny LaMancha (April 21, 2005). "WrestleMania XXI Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on April 22, 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ a b Navarro, Alex (April 21, 2005). "WWE WrestleMania 21 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Leeper, Justin (April 20, 2005). "GameSpy: WWE WrestleMania 21". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 25, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Hopper, Steven (May 8, 2005). "WWE Wrestlemania 21 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ a b Clayman, David (April 19, 2005). "WrestleMania 21". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "WWE WrestleMania 21". Official Xbox Magazine. June 2005. p. 76.
- X-Play. Archived from the originalon June 7, 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Wilcox, Mike (July 9, 2005). "Fear play". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Kendall, Nigel (June 25, 2005). "Wrestlemania 21". The Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2015.(subscription required)
- ^ Leeper, Justin (January 28, 2005). "GameSpy: WWE WrestleMania 21 (Preview)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
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