WWF Royal Rumble (2000 video game)
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WWF Royal Rumble is a
The Dreamcast version was released to mixed reviews that faulted its small roster and lack of gameplay modes.
Gameplay
The game has two modes, Exhibition and Royal Rumble. In Exhibition mode, the player chooses a wrestler along with a partner and wrestles a series of singles matches. The player's partner can interfere on the player's behalf on command. These partner moves can be used any number of times during the match, but must be recharged before they can be used again. The object of each match is to wear down the opponent using various attacks and grappling maneuvers, decreasing their
Royal Rumble mode involves a multi-wrestler match in which the player must eliminate a certain number of opponents from the match within a time limit by sending them over the top rope and onto the floor. Eliminating opponents adds more time to the player's clock; eliminating larger wrestlers offers a higher time bonus. Due to size of the game's roster, wrestlers appear multiple times in the same Royal Rumble match.[5]
Each player has a super meter that fills up during the course of the match. When it fills up, the player receives an "S" icon, which can be used to instantly recover from pin attempts in Exhibition mode or re-enter the ring during a Royal Rumble match.[5]
This was
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[8] |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10[9][a] |
Famitsu | 30/40[2] |
GameFan | (E.M.) 87%[10] 78%[11][b] |
GamePro | [12] |
GameSpot | 6.5/10[5] |
GameSpy | 4/10[13] |
IGN | 5.2/10[4] |
Next Generation | [14] |
Maxim | 8/10[15] |
The Dreamcast version received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[6]
One of the biggest criticisms was of the small number of playable characters, which
Notes
- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 5.5/10, and the other gave it 4/10.
- ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the Dreamcast version, three critics gave it each a score of 77, 82, and 76.
References
- ^ "PR - 08/14/00 - THE MOST ELECTRIFYING BRAND IN SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HAS ARRIVED ON THE SEGA DREAMCAST". 2000-08-19. Archived from the original on 2000-08-19. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ a b c "ドリームキャスト - WWF ROYALRUMBLE". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. 30 June 2006. p. 53.
- Killer List of Videogames. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Dunham, Jeremy (15 August 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b "WWF Royal Rumble for Dreamcast Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- All Media Network. Archived from the originalon 15 November 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Ham, Tom (18 August 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 16 September 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Boyer, Crispin; Mielke, James "Milkman"; Funk, Joe (October 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble (DC)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 135. Ziff Davis. p. 176. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (October 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble (DC)". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 10. Shinno Media. p. 45. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Van Stone, Matt "Kodomo"; Weitzner, Jason "Fury; Ngo, George "Eggo" (October 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble (DC)". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 10. Shinno Media. p. 17. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ The D-Pad Destroyer (15 August 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b Mr. Domino (3 July 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b Erickson, Daniel (October 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble". NextGen. No. 70. Imagine Media. p. 113. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Boyce, Ryan (4 August 2000). "WWF Royal Rumble (DC)". Maxim. Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on 26 June 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
External links
- WWF Royal Rumble at the Killer List of Videogames
- WWF Royal Rumble at MobyGames