WWE All Stars

by THQ

• Take WWE action to the next level with high-flying, hard-hitting gameplay that bridges generations of WWE fans and casual followers alike with fun, intuitive and approachable gameplay.
• The greatest roster of WWE Superstars and WWE Legends EVER, including John Cena, The Rock, Andre the Giant, Big Show, Triple H, Bret 'Hit Man' Hart, Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat, Rey Mysterio and 'Macho Man' Randy Savage.
• With four awesome character classes punt an opponent sky high. Juggle him with your fists. Weave together killer combinations of high impact moves or best an opponent with your fists of fury.
• Playing through epic matchups between WWE Legends and Superstars to determine the best of all time, each introduced by cinematic video packages featuring authentic WWE footage.
• The greatest WWE roster of all time wouldn't be complete without YOUR created WWE Superstars. Customize your Superstar and pit him against the game's WWE Superstars and WWE Legends to see if he can become legendary.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003S2OOC2
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 29, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,913 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #52 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Games > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

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WWE All-stars is an arcade style wrestling game that pits current superstar wrestlers from the WWE and legends from earlier eras together in the same game. Classic wrestlers like Andre the Giant, Jimmy Snuka, the Ultimate Warrior and many more face off against current superstars like John Cena, Triple H, Randy Orton and Undertaker in battles designed to determine who is actually the best of all time in the "squared circle." Additional features include: a wealth of match types, The best roster ever seen in a wrestling game, four character classes and more.

You favorite classic and current superstars clash in the ring and in the air.
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Two Generations, One Ring

Bigger, Better, Bolder, Badder. WWE All Stars delivers an all-new take on WWE with fast, fun, fluid and furious arcade-style gameplay that takes WWE action to the next level. Featuring your favorite colorful WWE Legends of the past and larger-than-life WWE Superstars of today, WWE All Stars delivers the greatest roster ever assembled in a WWE video game. It's up to you to determine the greatest of all time in the revolutionary new addition to THQ's WWE video game portfolio and debut release from THQ San Diego.

Match Types

WWE All Stars provides a wide variety of match types, whether you are challenging competitors online, having a party with your friends or flying solo. The action is fun, fast, furious and highly competitive, and between the larger-than-life characters and over-the-top moves. Match types include: 1-on-1, Triple Threat Match, Fatal 4-Way, Tornado Tag Team, Steel Cage, Elimination, Extreme Rules and Handicap Matches.

Key Game Features

• Fun and In-Your-Face WWE Arcade-Style Action - Take WWE action to the next level with high-flying, hard-hitting and high impact gameplay that bridges generations of WWE fans and casual followers alike with fun, intuitive and approachable gameplay that lets you jump right into the ring! With responsive, arcade-style controls, every WWE Legend and WWE Superstar will have a variety of grapples, attacks, killer combos, finishing and signature maneuvers to create the ultimate competitive and fast-paced gaming experience that is easy to pick up and play but provides plenty for expert players to master.
• Best Roster Ever - Choose from the greatest roster of WWE Superstars and WWE Legends EVER assembled in a WWE video game, including John Cena, The Rock, Andre the Giant, Big Show, Triple H, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Rey Mysterio and for the first time ever in a THQ/WWE video game, "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Each WWE Legend and WWE Superstar will boast a distinctive and highly stylized appearance, adding to the overall spectacle, atmosphere and in-your-face attitude exuding from the on-screen action.
• Four Awesome Character Classes - Punt an opponent sky high. Juggle him with your fists. Weave together killer combinations of high impact moves or best an opponent with your fists of fury. With four distinct classes of competitor - Acrobat, Big Man, Brawler and Grappler - WWE All-stars provides players with WWE Legends and WWE Superstars who have distinct advantages, strengths and techniques, including specific combinations and unique abilities.
• Fantasy Warfare - Who is the greatest WWE Superstar of all time? Which generation had the Best Big Man or the Most Impressive High Flier? Find out by choosing a side and playing through epic matchups between WWE Legends and Superstars to determine the best of all time, each introduced by cinematic video packages featuring authentic WWE footage.
• Create-a-Superstar - The greatest WWE roster of all time wouldn't be complete without YOUR created WWE Superstars. Customize your Superstar and pit him against the game's WWE Superstars and WWE Legends to see if he can become legendary.

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Product Description

Bigger Better Bolder Badder WWE All Stars delivers an all-new take on WWE with fast, fun, fluid and furious arcade-style gameplay that takes WWE action to the next level. Featuring your favorite colorful WWE Legends of the past and larger-than-life WWE Superstars of today, WWE All Stars delivers the greatest roster ever assembled in a WWE videogame. It’s up to you to determine the greatest of all time in the revolutionary new addition to THQ’s WWE videogame portfolio and debut release from THQ San Diego.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Wrestling Video Game In Recent Years!!! March 29, 2011

By Rick Mallory Jr.

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Alright, let me get right to it.

The Good:

-The gameplay in this title is absolutely top-notch
-The graphics/animation style adds a unique and fresh flair to the game itself.
-The different type of modes available to be played are very entertaining and should keep one entertained for many many hours.
-The amount of superstars/legends available on the roster are absolutely incredible. Finally, they get it right with the addition of Ricky Steamboat and "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

The Bad:

-Controls. Now don't get me wrong, the controls are actually a lot better than they have been in other titles like Smackdown vs. Raw and Legends of Wrestlemania, however some of the moves are still a little bit tricky to "pull off." Yet with a bit of practice and timing, it will become easier.
-Sometimes the load times can be a bit repetitive. They aren't necessarily lengthy, its just you will endure several load times before being able to play an actual match.
-Now I know I mentioned this as one of the game's strengths, but it is also a weakness. The roster. Yes, the amount of wrestlers available is top-notch and very well put together, however there are some notable absences (that have been included in past games) like Ric Flair, The Iron Sheik, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Yokozuna, need I go on? I'm only mentioning this cause I know for some out there, this might be an issue. However as far as I'm concerned, both the quantity and quality if characters available is remarkable.

I haven't been able to play all of the modes yet (as the game just came out today), however I will edit my review once I do and breakdown each mode individually. However, as far as I can tell thus far, this video game is absolutely fantastic, and is definitely a BLAST!

Fun: 5/5
Graphics: 5/5
Sound: 4/5
Controls: 3/5
Replayablility: 5/5

Conclusion: Buy this game (or at the very least, rent it and give it a try)!

:)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly deep combat, unsiprisngly shallow everything else March 31, 2011

By Jared Burdick

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I'm an old school wrestling fan. I was pre-teen during Hulkamania and had lost touch with wrestling until the late 90's during the Rock/Stone Cold era. Since their retirement, I haven't watched much at all. WWF All Stars (it's always going to be WWF for me) reminded my of the arcade cabinets back in the late 80's and doesn't dissapoint in delivering and awesome arcade experience.

"Path of Champions" mode is a simple 10 match story mode with 3 different versions. In theory, you can play all three modes with one character and unlock 3 costumes (among other things). "Fantasy Warfare" challenges are awesome. Not so much for the matches, but the video mash ups that pit a legend against a current performer. Watching these videos, even if just for the nostalgia are really great. There is also online, that I haven't really got into and local multiplayer for up to 4 people that is very fun.

The graphics are cartoony, in fact better animated than the cartoon show back in the 80's. It's definately a comic book approach and it animates and runs flawlessly. This is a total arcade brawler with absurd moves and stunts. It's a great looking game for sure.

The mechanics are surprisingly deep, but easy to pick up. There are reversals and counter reversals that frankly, I could never pull off in other wrestling games, but are simpler here. There are two attack and two grapple buttons. Once you've grappled, you can hit any face button to perform a move. Super moves are easily executed (and blocked if timed poorly) and finishers are also simple to pull off (and also easily blocked). Button smashing will get things done, but there are a lot of moves that can be accomplished depending on your class type or postioning in the ring. It really feels like an arcade style fighter with wrestling characters, easy to play, difficult to master.

There are some negatives. There is no video library in extras to watch the videos you've unlocked in Fantasy Warfare, which is dissapointing. The create a wrestler feature is okay, but not great. There is no story or career mode, so even after you create a character, there's really no reason to use him except against friends or online opponents. And even then, you're just assigning a move set. There is no XP or points spent in different catagories. Just "brawler" with HHH's move set and the Rock's finisher. There are also a lot of recent WWF stars missing (due to contracts with other brands no doubt). It would have been nice to see Rick Flair in his prime, Kurt Angle, some of the ECW guys that have all drifted to TNA recently. Even still, the roster is awesome and the DLC character list is deep (hopefully not too expensive).

From a technical standpoint. Get ready for a lot of load times. When you boot up, the game "caches memory" for 3-5 minutes. You're then treated to a loading screen for another 1-2 minutes. If you back out from the main menu to the total screen, you inexplicably get the loading screen for 1-2 minutes again. On path of champions, it loads to start, you get a cut scene, loads again, you get ring entrances and loads again into the match. Terrible. An install option would have been nice to streamline some of that. Fortunately matches are 5+ minutes most of the time, so once you're in game, you play for a while.

There are a lot of characters that all have varying move sets (some are repeated) and it will take a bit of time to unlock everything. At the same time, like any fighter, unless you are going to play with friends and online a lot, the replay is limited. Even with those issues, it is still a terrific game if you're not a hardcore wrestling GAME fanatic and are just looking for a pick up and play brawler that takes you down Nostalgia Lane.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Potential to be a great arcade style game March 29, 2011

By Bobby Shornock

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Gameplay is definatly more like Wrestlemania the Arcade Game, or Legends of Wrestlemania with a lot more gameplay, but the combo's, chain reversals, and graphics are awesome. The controls do take some getting used to, but having a lot of fun playing and should be a great game against other players. Lot less options compared to Smackdown vs Raw, but the matchups are a lot more exciting. Now there are a few superstars who make less sense, like Kofi and Drew in this game, however, look at how many mid carders are "legends" and you'll see they would fit right in. But then you take Rowdy Roddy Piper against Drew, that does make sense. The Create a Superstar is less detailed than Smackdown vs Raw, but some options were corny, so it's fine. I would say rent it before you buy it, because it may not appeal to everyone, but it is definatly more than just an arcade version of the game, you can kick out of pins, you can break up pins, and KO's from finishers make for some extra depth.