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Post by shiranui on Nov 17, 2007 20:11:15 GMT -5
Do the guys go by there actual names or is this like WCW vs The World where the moveset and look is the same just not the name They have fake names but otherwise look and especially wrestle like their real-life counterparts.
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Post by FightinPhils777 on Nov 17, 2007 20:12:07 GMT -5
Is the game pretty easy to pick up and play
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jzbadblood
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Post by jzbadblood on Nov 17, 2007 20:17:07 GMT -5
Is the game pretty easy to pick up and play No. Not at all.
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Post by shiranui on Nov 17, 2007 20:17:49 GMT -5
Well, you need to practise your timing for all the grapple moves a bit if you want to win matches (and even then it isn't guaranteed as the AI is a lot more competitive than in Smackdown vs. RAW), but it's not overly complicated or anything once get some experience.
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Indigocrates
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Post by Indigocrates on Nov 17, 2007 20:23:34 GMT -5
Is the game pretty easy to pick up and play Yes, as a matter of fact it is.
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 17, 2007 20:40:07 GMT -5
8 Man matches are a blast.
Had my created guy go against Mike Awesome, Steve Corino, Brian Kendrick, Albert, Jamal, Dynamite Kid, and Scott Norton. Great little match, with a fun little sequence of me hitting the Sliced Bread on Awesome who is immediately hit by a splash from Rosie leading to his elimination. Time ran out while there was still four of us left (Norton, Dynamite, Rosie, me) so I'll probably do a fatal four-way when I'm done with work.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 17, 2007 20:52:30 GMT -5
Well, you need to practise your timing for all the grapple moves a bit if you want to win matches (and even then it isn't guaranteed as the AI is a lot more competitive than in Smackdown vs. RAW), but it's not overly complicated or anything once get some experience. I forgot how to pin on GBA one, so I have to try to make them tapout and go for Criticals.
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Post by Styx Cover Band on Nov 17, 2007 21:51:17 GMT -5
So I got a Max Drive so I can download edit packs. To bad I picked standard shipping when I pre-ordered FPR and have to wait till monday to get it.
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Chainsaw
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It is what it is
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 17, 2007 23:16:06 GMT -5
well since the dirty f***ers at Buy.com shipped my order now apparently instead of canceling it like I asked, I'll have a second copy for sale if anyone wants it. Just wing it at Ledesma's head. I'll trace you a Stevie Richards ECW figure for it. The KayBee at my mall is going out of business.
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Chainsaw
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 17, 2007 23:17:48 GMT -5
Is the game pretty easy to pick up and play Yes, as a matter of fact it is. Look, just buy it and be done with it, OK? They need your support! Seriously, there is a steep learning curve, but don't let that intimidate you. It takes some work, but the timing of moves actually comes around fairly well. And worse comes to worse, you can do what I do, and sim all of your matches. ;D
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Reverend BTY
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Post by Reverend BTY on Nov 17, 2007 23:39:45 GMT -5
My game was shipped and I am muy happy. I should be getting it Monday along with WSX. I was wondering, how is the story mode in the game? Hell, for that matter, is there one? I remember reading about a Japanese game where you have to avenge your mentor after he dies or something. Please tell me this game's story mode is anywhere near as cool.
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Post by Captain Wonderful on Nov 18, 2007 1:28:16 GMT -5
My game was shipped and I am muy happy. I should be getting it Monday along with WSX. I was wondering, how is the story mode in the game? Hell, for that matter, is there one? I remember reading about a Japanese game where you have to avenge your mentor after he dies or something. Please tell me this game's story mode is anywhere near as cool. ...there is no story mode.
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Chainsaw
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It is what it is
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 18, 2007 1:31:46 GMT -5
Well, you need to practise your timing for all the grapple moves a bit if you want to win matches (and even then it isn't guaranteed as the AI is a lot more competitive than in Smackdown vs. RAW), but it's not overly complicated or anything once get some experience. I forgot how to pin on GBA one, so I have to try to make them tapout and go for Criticals. There isn't a specific pin button on the GBA games. You have to make one of your leg or arm moves a pin. But, considering that there are 8 of each, it isn't hard to put it together.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Nov 18, 2007 7:18:54 GMT -5
I forgot how to pin on GBA one, so I have to try to make them tapout and go for Criticals. There isn't a specific pin button on the GBA games. You have to make one of your leg or arm moves a pin. But, considering that there are 8 of each, it isn't hard to put it together. I think it's the same in FPR.
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kowasu
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Post by kowasu on Nov 18, 2007 8:13:34 GMT -5
who is Roland Boch?
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Post by imnotbooked on Nov 18, 2007 10:52:14 GMT -5
My game was shipped and I am muy happy. I should be getting it Monday along with WSX. I was wondering, how is the story mode in the game? Hell, for that matter, is there one? I remember reading about a Japanese game where you have to avenge your mentor after he dies or something. Please tell me this game's story mode is anywhere near as cool. No story mode, but there is Match Maker mode. You basically book a year of shows, startin' out with the micro indys (Osaka Pro, DDT, etc) and then work y'er way up to the big boys (NOAH,NJPW,AJPW). I can't WAIT to finally play this mode, because even though I've had the game for 2 years now, there was just way too much text to be enjoyable when it was in japanese....
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The Lodger
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Post by The Lodger on Nov 18, 2007 11:06:33 GMT -5
I just played the game for my first time. I'm loving it, I got a gamesave that worked great, and I love this game. Had to play against an imaginary 2nd player to get the controls down, I still have it far from mastered, but I'm still having such a blast with it. Doing like three GTS on somebody just fills my heart with a warm feeling, of which I haven't felt since no Mercy, thanks ya'll for making me get this game.
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It is what it is
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 18, 2007 12:19:58 GMT -5
Team ROH Vs. Team NOAH as soon as I get the game.
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Brain Of F'n J
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Not that cool enough to have one of these....wait.
We Discodians must stick apart.
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Post by Brain Of F'n J on Nov 18, 2007 17:28:08 GMT -5
Buy.com sent me an email today, saying my order shipped yesterday.
Every day will feel like an eternity until I get it.
Jed Shaffer ~MUST ... PUT HOGAN ... THROUGH BARBED WIRE!!! ...
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Post by Klutch on Nov 18, 2007 17:37:06 GMT -5
I too am getting excited as the day shall soon be here when I will be able to play the epicness that is Fire Pro Wrestling Returns.
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