CGRundertow - WWE ALL STARS for PlayStation 3 Video Game Review

Classic Game Room presents a CGRundertow review of WWE All-Stars from THQ for the PlayStation 3. WWE All-Stars is also available for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PSP and PlayStation 2. WWE All-Stars is about over-the-top fighting mechanics and mashing the greatest wrestlers of yesterday with the brightest stars of today, celebrating the history of this great business in the process while linking the wildly different eras that have come to define wrestling. There are 30 wrestlers to choose from, including Legends like Hulk Hogan, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Those greats join today's superstars, headlined by John Cena, The Miz, and Randy Orton. For fantasy bookers, this game is a dream come true. This video review features video gameplay footage of WWE All-Stars for the PlayStation 3 and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.

[OGMan]

It's cool because of how over the top the game is. It's not meant to be taken seriously but to be enjoyed, just like Wrestling of yesteryear and SOMETIMES...wrestling today.
Besides, the fact that you get to play as the late great Macho Man Randy Savage is an instant sell for me. Haven't seen the man in years and after...last week, , , yeah...
Anyway, great review from a wrestling fan. Good stuff.

[OneCrayGuy]

Everyone complains about the complicated controls... It's no more complicated than games such as the old school Mortal Kombat or other fighting games released for the Genesis which required moving the d-pad a certain way followed by a combo of buttons to perform a move. I found the controls on this game to be wonderful, the AI was a little clumsy at times, and there are a few technical issues, but overall it's a fun game :)

[DROC]

This game was way more fun to play the Wwe12. Me and my cousin had a 4 way elimination match that came down to the two of us and ended in a "I Can't believe i didn't have my camera on" type of clinic between my character Kofi Kingston and his character John Morrison! That was so damn crazy that we didn't even know what our person was gonna do next

[OneCrayGuy]

I love this game. The motions are fluid, I dig the over-exaggerated look of the wrestling superstars, and the controls never personally bugged me- in fact, I felt they fit like a glove. I'm used to the old school arcade fighters that require knowledge of button combos (I often play WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game, and MK3 for my Genesis), so this was a cake walk. The only complaint I have with All Stars is the overly-simplistic create-a-wrestler mode. WWE spoiled me with the other franchise.

[TheDiazDk]

Derek, pls review shenmue 1-2 the most epic games ever created!

[Carl]

@shadowtsunami they changed it to WWE because WWF also stood for World Wildlife Foundation. And in order to avoid any legal problems they changed it to WWE

[Valkian]

I personally think the controls weren't that complicated (unlike Smackdown Vs Raw) but they're a little unresponsive though.

[guysafari]

Macho Man vs Orton doesn't need to happen to know the outcome. Macho Man would destroy Orton before he would finish his intro. The match would end before the bell rung. He would then proceed to transform Orton into a giant Slim Jim and then eat him. After this, Vince would have to shut down the business because he knows nothing could ever top that.

[sinbysin]

@GuitarxFreakx Why do people absolutely need to know that you viewed the video early?

[DaveTheSodaGuy]

no, I was just stating the fact that this game has no logical physics at all.
If people complain about weird physics in older games, why not complain about it in the newer ones?

[DiogoExMarques]

i shouldnt say this but his CAW looks like michael cera with long hair from this distance

[pandanurse]

I'm scared. Amazon.com know's i've been wanting a Mattel football 2.

[poopbandit]

what trophy was unlocked? I need to know!

[marvelmania]

I find the finishers a tad too easy. The whole knockout system makes the matches feel too dull. Bought it 2 days ago and I'm already bored with it. The wrestler creator is too complicated when it comes to appearance and too restricted when it comes to movesets and clothing. Overall the roster is pretty decent but some "Superstars" make me scratch my head. The video packages create this nice ppv feeling, but lines like "it's in your hands" yank me right out of it. A bit uneven overall.

[isyutd]

you said it best derrick "you either get wrestling or you dont" im proud to say I do get it. fuck the haters

[ssuuppeerrbbooyy]

This game should work like wrestling actually works. You have to follow a carefully scripted plan agreed upon by both "fighters" and get points and money for following that plan and lose points if you beat your opponent when the plan has been that you would lose.

[JasonMabone]

Compare it to the Wii version in a video, plase.

[smallfryplay]

did anybody else notice that some of the moves in the game are similar to tna impact the game?

[TheBlueLight]

does anyone else think that a Kinect wrestling game would be awesome? :P

[marvelmania]

@DaveTheSodaGuy0 do you really look for realism in a game that is cartoony and over the top?