royalrumble

Royal Rumble (rated T for Teen)

Are you bored? Are you looking for a way to kill another dateless Saturday night? Are you a huge WWF fan? I know I am all three! Well there�s good news for those of you who are fans of the Dreamcast. The best Dreamcast Wrestling game has been on the shelf for about a year and a half. Of course I speak of Royal Rumble.

Royal Rumble bears unforgettable superstars such as The Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle along with great teams such as DX. Features such as a one on one match along with a 30-man battle royal. And with up to four players being able to take part the one who wins not only gets immortalized on someone�s VMU but the undeniable privilege of inviting his or her buddies into the �house of pain.�

What�s good about this game is, of course, the multi-playable aspect. It�s the ultimate party game for those pre-WWF pay-per-view festivities, or for just having your buddies over for a way to kill time. Another feature is that the entrance music is flawless and CD quality. So for those who are such extreme fans of pro-wrestling that they need to have the adrenaline pumping entrance music constantly blaring from their cars, your needs are met. The full processing ability of the Dreamcast is used to make these flawless, almost human looking wrestlers come to life. The finishing moves of each wrestler are not only flawlessly simulated but additional effects are added to contribute to the dramatic tension of each match. In short, to play Royal Rumble is the equivalent to tuning in to Raw or Smack down, only with you being in the shoes of �The Rock�.

Every game has its negative aspect however, and this is no exception. The lack of championships can make matches not only tedious but it can make it seem like this fighting is all for nothing, which is not the right message to portray in this kinder gentler day and age. Another negative aspect is that in the Royal Rumble mode along with the 4 buddies that can be in the ring fighting it out, 5 other computer controlled characters can also enter the fray, making things very confusing sometimes. Which leads to another thing to complain about, the entrance music is present but, alas, there is no entrance video. Making the victories as bland as they were in the early 90�s and robbing �The Rock� of a certain electricity, which �The most electrifying man in sports-entertainment� should have. Another problem is that just suddenly the scenery can change, without explanation or desire. Sometimes you can have an opponent on the ropes in the ring when suddenly for no reason you�re in the parking lot with the opponent standing right in front of you fresh as he could be. Another thing wrong with this game is the lack of characters, with all the main event players, a few secondary event players and only two unlockable, totaling up to 20 characters, this offers a poor selection compared to it�s PS1 and N64 WWF counterparts. Another lack of attention goes to the tag team portion of the game. In short there isn�t one. No tag teams to be found. There are individual members but you can�t team them up unless it�s someone who will help you cheat during the singles matches.

So, in closing, do you buy Royal Rumble or save your money? Well when push comes to shove this game is a good game. However this game pales in comparison to the Playstation's Smack down Series and the N64�s past 2 WWF games. So buy this game only if you have absolutely no way to play the games from the other systems or if you are an extremely hardcore fan of the WWF.ored? Are you looking for a way to kill another dateless Saturday night? Are you a huge WWF fan? I know I am all three! Well there�s good news for those of you who are fans of the Dreamcast. The best Dreamcast Wrestling game has been on the shelf for about a year and a half. Of course I speak of Royal Rumble.

Royal Rumble bears unforgettable superstars such as The Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle along with great teams such as DX. Features such as a one on one match along with a 30-man battle royal. And with up to four players being able to take part the one who wins not only gets immortalized on someone�s VMU but the undeniable privilege of inviting his or her buddies into the �house of pain.�

What�s good about this game is, of course, the multi-playable aspect. It�s the ultimate party game for those pre-WWF pay-per-view festivities, or for just having your buddies over for a way to kill time. Another feature is that the entrance music is flawless and CD quality. So for those who are such extreme fans of pro-wrestling that they need to have the adrenaline pumping entrance music constantly blaring from their cars, your needs are met. The full processing ability of the Dreamcast is used to make these flawless, almost human looking wrestlers come to life. The finishing moves of each wrestler are not only flawlessly simulated but additional effects are added to contribute to the dramatic tension of each match. In short, to play Royal Rumble is the equivalent to tuning in to Raw or Smack down, only with you being in the shoes of �The Rock�.

Every game has its negative aspect however, and this is no exception. The lack of championships can make matches not only tedious but it can make it seem like this fighting is all for nothing, which is not the right message to portray in this kinder gentler day and age. Another negative aspect is that in the Royal Rumble mode along with the 4 buddies that can be in the ring fighting it out, 5 other computer controlled characters can also enter the fray, making things very confusing sometimes. Which leads to another thing to complain about, the entrance music is present but, alas, there is no entrance video. Making the victories as bland as they were in the early 90�s and robbing �The Rock� of a certain electricity, which �The most electrifying man in sports-entertainment� should have. Another problem is that just suddenly the scenery can change, without explanation or desire. Sometimes you can have an opponent on the ropes in the ring when suddenly for no reason you�re in the parking lot with the opponent standing right in front of you fresh as he could be. Another thing wrong with this game is the lack of characters, with all the main event players, a few secondary event players and only two unlockable, totaling up to 20 characters, this offers a poor selection compared to it�s PS1 and N64 WWF counterparts. Another lack of attention goes to the tag team portion of the game. In short there isn�t one. No tag teams to be found. There are individual members but you can�t team them up unless it�s someone who will help you cheat during the singles matches.

So, in closing, do you buy Royal Rumble or save your money? Well when push comes to shove this game is a good game. However this game pales in comparison to the Playstation's Smack down Series and the N64�s past 2 WWF games. So buy this game only if you have absolutely no way to play the games from the other systems or if you are an extremely hardcore fan of the WWF.