We're always told by wrestling companies, “Don't do this at home,” and while that's wise, it's also a little unfair. Mick Foley became famous by jumping out of the house, so why can't everyone else?
Luckily for us, video games exist. A gateway to different worlds, video games allow us to step on turtles like an Italian plumber or lace up our boots and wear them in a squared circle without fear of breaking our jaws. You will be able to do whatever you want.
Everyone has their favorites, whether it's Hulkamania or the classic LJN games from the New Generation era, the N64 classics, the SmackDown series, the 2K series, or even the middling ECW games. There's something for everyone.
Sometimes it can get a little, well, weird. WWE Clash Hour is held every SmackDown vs. Raw. All of his WWF Attitudes include WCW Backstage Assault, not to mention his WWF Royal Rumble on the Dreamcast.
However, in some wrestling games, everything is fine. The perfect blend of replayability, varied gameplay, and great graphics, these games captivated audiences when they were first released.
So here are the 10 best wrestling video games ever made.
TNA Impact! It was released in 2008 when TNA was at its creative peak. Boasting a roster featuring Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Shark Boy, and more, it offers the arcade-like gameplay that has become rare as the SmackDown vs. Raw series has become a more detailed simulation rather than a classic gaming experience. It was a feature.
Created by former Mortal Kombat chief Midway, TNA IMPACT! had its roots firmly in the beat-em-up genre, for better or worse. Yes, you can wander around as Scott Steiner and throw giant clotheslines made of hamsters at everyone, but shocking! It really came to life when playing as the X Division, especially when playing the Ultimate X game type.
Impact! Although it was clunky at times and the amount of movement wasn't all that great, the gameplay was fun, easy, and a throwback to what wrestling games are and should be. Although this was scheduled to be a “first in the series” and poised for expansion and growth, Midway went out of business a year after his IMPACT! ' was released, but unfortunately the possibility of a sequel disappeared.
