Gaming: The Old Country Corner Previews the TNA Video Game
Note: What you are about to read is not really true. However, if it ends up being true, you heard it hear first.
TNA iMPACT the Video Game
Available: Early 2007
Platforms: PS3, Nintendo WIII, Xbox360, Atari 2600
Players: 1-4
I got an early look at the new TNA Wrestling game to be released by Midway. Its amazing what kind of stuff you can see when you just make it up off the top of your head, but that's how things work some times.
I'll run down the types of things that you can expect to find in this game.
Roster: The Roster for this game is an impressive list of the whose who in TNA's brief history.
Included on the roster are: Richard and Rod Johnson, Cheaks, The Flying Elvises, Toby Keith, Chris Rock, Dennis Rodman, Scott Hall, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, D-Ray 3000, Buck Quartermaine, Phi Delta Slam, Trytan, Disco Inferno, and many many more. Surprisingly absent from the roster was Jeff Jarret, which goes to prove to you all that I'm just making this up. As if Jarrett could not be a part of something.
Gimmick Matches: In this game you will find some of the standard gimmick matches such as Last Man Standing, and Ironman as well as some staples to TNA. The Gauntlet for the Gold, Ultimate X, King of the Mountain and Hard 10 Tournament are all represented. I was happy to see that the Fight for the Right tournament in all its stages of greatness has also been included. But to me the best part are the bonus gimmick matches that we haven't seen anywhere else including on TNA television.
*The exploding Planet Deathmatch: After 15 minutes of action, the Planet of Earth explodes. The game notes that you had really better be serious about wanting the entire planet destroyed as once you start there is no turning back.
*Scaffold on A Pole, ladder on a scaffold, pole on the ladder match: Yes, it is just what it sounds like. In this match, you must climb a pole that leads to a scaffold, one you make it to the scaffold the next task is to climb a ladder and at the top of the ladder is a pole. If you make it to the top of the pole, you lose the match and Vince Russo shows up on the screen and shouts "Swerve!" over and over again.
*Decent Exposure match: This match is a reverse Bra and Panties match where the object is to put on as much clothing as possible.
Online Play: I was pleased to discover that you can play against others via an online network. So myself and Old Country Nomad decided to give it a shot. The game prompts you to initate online play by tossing your controller at the screen the same time your desired opponent does. So upon following these instructions, Euan and I saw Russo up on the screen yelling "Swerve" right before our TV's exploded and we got shards of glass impailed in our groines.
Control System: A key component in every wrestling game is its control system. How does this one rate? Well, in a word it sucks. First, you are only able to play this game if you have a grand total of 3 fingers on both hands combined. But all of the combinations require at least 4 buttons to be pushed at the same time. It really sucks to have to get in to your bathtub with an electric toaster just to perform finishing maneuvers but what's a few thousand volts of electricity between friends?
Other notes: I was a little unhappy to learn what happens when you finally win a title. It seems that this tells your game machine to set itself on fire and attack the nearest pet. This carries on for the duration of your championship reign. Fortunately, as this is TNA no title reign in the game lasts more than 3 seconds.
Also be aware of the fact that due to this being TNA, the gimmick match you select to play at the beginning of your game, will in all likelyhood experience a rules change by the end.
Final Thoughts: If I had the choice of playing this game again or being kicked in the balls while being humbled by Iron Sheik in the Old Country Way, I'd pick the latter. Expect this game to be released on 8-track cassette Feb. 29, 2007 and 3/4.
We hope you have enjoyed our glimpse at the TNA iMPACT video game.
TNA iMPACT the Video Game
Available: Early 2007
Platforms: PS3, Nintendo WIII, Xbox360, Atari 2600
Players: 1-4
I got an early look at the new TNA Wrestling game to be released by Midway. Its amazing what kind of stuff you can see when you just make it up off the top of your head, but that's how things work some times.
I'll run down the types of things that you can expect to find in this game.
Roster: The Roster for this game is an impressive list of the whose who in TNA's brief history.
Included on the roster are: Richard and Rod Johnson, Cheaks, The Flying Elvises, Toby Keith, Chris Rock, Dennis Rodman, Scott Hall, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, D-Ray 3000, Buck Quartermaine, Phi Delta Slam, Trytan, Disco Inferno, and many many more. Surprisingly absent from the roster was Jeff Jarret, which goes to prove to you all that I'm just making this up. As if Jarrett could not be a part of something.
Gimmick Matches: In this game you will find some of the standard gimmick matches such as Last Man Standing, and Ironman as well as some staples to TNA. The Gauntlet for the Gold, Ultimate X, King of the Mountain and Hard 10 Tournament are all represented. I was happy to see that the Fight for the Right tournament in all its stages of greatness has also been included. But to me the best part are the bonus gimmick matches that we haven't seen anywhere else including on TNA television.
*The exploding Planet Deathmatch: After 15 minutes of action, the Planet of Earth explodes. The game notes that you had really better be serious about wanting the entire planet destroyed as once you start there is no turning back.
*Scaffold on A Pole, ladder on a scaffold, pole on the ladder match: Yes, it is just what it sounds like. In this match, you must climb a pole that leads to a scaffold, one you make it to the scaffold the next task is to climb a ladder and at the top of the ladder is a pole. If you make it to the top of the pole, you lose the match and Vince Russo shows up on the screen and shouts "Swerve!" over and over again.
*Decent Exposure match: This match is a reverse Bra and Panties match where the object is to put on as much clothing as possible.
Online Play: I was pleased to discover that you can play against others via an online network. So myself and Old Country Nomad decided to give it a shot. The game prompts you to initate online play by tossing your controller at the screen the same time your desired opponent does. So upon following these instructions, Euan and I saw Russo up on the screen yelling "Swerve" right before our TV's exploded and we got shards of glass impailed in our groines.
Control System: A key component in every wrestling game is its control system. How does this one rate? Well, in a word it sucks. First, you are only able to play this game if you have a grand total of 3 fingers on both hands combined. But all of the combinations require at least 4 buttons to be pushed at the same time. It really sucks to have to get in to your bathtub with an electric toaster just to perform finishing maneuvers but what's a few thousand volts of electricity between friends?
Other notes: I was a little unhappy to learn what happens when you finally win a title. It seems that this tells your game machine to set itself on fire and attack the nearest pet. This carries on for the duration of your championship reign. Fortunately, as this is TNA no title reign in the game lasts more than 3 seconds.
Also be aware of the fact that due to this being TNA, the gimmick match you select to play at the beginning of your game, will in all likelyhood experience a rules change by the end.
Final Thoughts: If I had the choice of playing this game again or being kicked in the balls while being humbled by Iron Sheik in the Old Country Way, I'd pick the latter. Expect this game to be released on 8-track cassette Feb. 29, 2007 and 3/4.
We hope you have enjoyed our glimpse at the TNA iMPACT video game.
posted by Casey Trowbridge at 11/24/2006 07:38:00 PM
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