Acclaim's Legends of Wrestling - Good Ideas, Bad Execution

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Legends of Wrestling was a game that promised to bring fans back to Wrestling's glorious territory days. A varied roster of stars of the past such as Jerry Lawler, Hulk Hogan, The Von Erichs, Bret Hart, Terry Funk and The Road Warriors would battle it out using an updated version of Acclaim's wrestling engine, and the single player experience would allow fans to visit different cities across America to win regional championships. The game sounded like a dream come true for many old school fans, the grapple system was also noteworthy for implementing a combo system quite well, but the overall experience falls short and we end up with another wrestling game that falls short when compared to other offerings.
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@TheLuchaBear 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the Legends of Wrestling games and I know they weren't great, but just for the rosters alone I adored them.

@maxxdahl6062 2 жыл бұрын

Me too they were an awesome idea.

@justingochioco1121 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxxdahl6062 But it doesn't have my all time favorites The Undertaker and Kane or even Big Show

@maxxdahl6062 2 жыл бұрын

@@justingochioco1121 And I was fine with that.

@stevelowe2647 2 жыл бұрын

I do get that, it's cool having different players, especially big names, but give me a great game with a roster of 10 over an okay game with a roster of 100

@zoltanwilson4277 2 жыл бұрын

@@justingochioco1121 Wow....

@JayTeeAyy 2 жыл бұрын

This game is amazing when you’re 5 doing 20 springboard dives with RVD to a gymnasium floor

@barrymk400 2 жыл бұрын

The second game is really good. I loved playing as Sabu and just throwing things like a trash can at the other wrestlers. Plus jumping off the cage was really cool.

@Thor-Orion 2 жыл бұрын

i said the same thing! The second game was definitely the peak of the series. i played all of them back in the day, i hadn't had a chance to make Hogan tap out to the sharpshooter since the last AKI WCW game.

@Hulkling93 2 жыл бұрын

II is definitely the best entry overall, also had great soundtrack. Heck, it was the first time hearing Headstrong by Trapt.

@terrellhatch8191 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite of the series is Showdown. I know there were some problems that everyone keeps saying they had with their copies but idk why I never encountered any of those problems and I'm glad too.

@Hulkling93 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrellhatch8191 I first got it for the Xbox when it came out in 04 and then got it again 3 years later for the PS2. I believe both copies had glitches.

@Hulkling93 2 жыл бұрын

@nemo pouncey That's a fact. They kept it going until they couldn't.

@Larry 2 жыл бұрын

If you cover Legends of Wrestling 2, get the PAL version of the game, it has a lot more wrestlers in it, including British wrestlers like Giant Haystacks and Mick McManus.

@jimmylarson7856 2 жыл бұрын

Hello You

@evrbody 2 жыл бұрын

It also has your uncle, King Kong.

@GeekExtremist 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, I didn't know that! I definitely need to download the rom.

@Jiren261 2 жыл бұрын

I remember GamesMaster magazine gloating because our version had Big Daddy

@jcriniti2644 2 жыл бұрын

Who else was on the roster in the PAL version?

@JM1993951 2 жыл бұрын

I like the grinding element. I know a lot of gamers hate it, but I like taking over maps and territory. It was cool to see in a wrestling game.

@ReinEngel 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, fellow grinder.

@themervynator6374 2 жыл бұрын

@@ReinEngel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Sawcon4 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that was cool. I liked the mob guy.

@Sawcon4 2 жыл бұрын

You know, with the spaghetti😂

@soulagent79 2 жыл бұрын

I had all three LOW-games, but part two was definitely the best of the series, even though LOW 3 had the most amazing roster ever.

@TheMenInTightsPodcast Жыл бұрын

I agree, the second game was definitely the best of the series.

@Phan211 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked these games. Legends of Wrestling 2 was especially great I thought, the story mode was a lot of fun. The games weren't great but I still sunk hours into both of them.

@Phan211 2 жыл бұрын

@aDg 2k18 I only had a GameCube when these games were coming out so I never got to play Showdown.

@staceyworkman4944 2 жыл бұрын

This was my game back in the day just wished I had more wrestling knowledge to know about the different territories

@egb11lom7 2 жыл бұрын

The entrance taunts is a good idea in theory. I agree it didn't work in this game but I wish they kept developing it

@levibradley5098 2 жыл бұрын

The biggest thing I remember from these games is the various noises the game would make when you hit a low blow.

@user-iw4gz7vh4w 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the interviews you could unlock. They’re all on KZfaq. The Terry funk interview is 100% pure gold

@martynodonnell8467 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome upload from the greatest wrestling channel on the planet! I owned Legends Of Wrestling on the PS2 back in the day. Was such a disappointment. It wasn’t until Showdown, the 3rd in the series, came along. That things started to improve. With a very stacked roster. The game mechanics did leave a lot to be desired though.

@neilsmith9066 2 жыл бұрын

A wrestling game that was fun was Ultimate Muscle with Muscle Men figures. It was way different but fun too

@SCOBigMike666 2 жыл бұрын

I played the hell out of this game back in the day, it was quite addictive, one of the best non big company wrestling games out there

@Hulkling93 2 жыл бұрын

As a 9 year old at the time of the first two entries, it was great learning all the legends before my time or outside of WWE. Great history lesson.

@TheNaturalPatHarris 2 жыл бұрын

The legends of wrestling series are amazing

@Yaboiwilsonnnn 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly can't wait to see you play a Matt Dickie wrestling game, it'll be a fever dream

@evrbody 2 жыл бұрын

He posted a video on Wrestling Revolution 3D a couple of months ago.

@landeny65 2 жыл бұрын

I like Wrestling Revolution 2D best, if we’re being honest

@magdabrownis265 2 жыл бұрын

I remember being really hyped for this when it came out. It was ok but it didn’t meet my expectations

@willyjf6193 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I just remember once I got the reversals down and figured out the moves It became my fav wrestling game, At first I hated it.

@maxxdahl6062 2 жыл бұрын

@@willyjf6193 Yeah it's the type of game you hate UNTIL you get the hang of it, then it's fun.

@magdabrownis265 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxxdahl6062 no I was good at it and played it a ton because it’s what I had. Still doesn’t make it good

@magdabrownis265 2 жыл бұрын

@@willyjf6193 definitely not the best wrestling game or even top ten

@Slop_Dogg 2 жыл бұрын

the entrances for these games were hilarious. the heels would just repeatedly look like they were burping at the crowd

@JeromeDoyle 2 жыл бұрын

nostalgia was a big part of it but I had a good bit of fun with this one despite it having many shortcomings.

@TellyCasper 2 жыл бұрын

Loved these games when I was a kid from 2002-2004 and I learned about a lot of old school wrestlers due to playing this series, but they ABSOLUTELY do not age well due to the piss poor gameplay

@abeezysportsxentertainment 2 жыл бұрын

The game that made WWE start it doing Legends Contracts.And I remember they was about to do a part two.

@Aracore 2 жыл бұрын

I remember these being released at the time. I bought them of course... needed something to bridge the gap between the Smackdown games.

@RobClooney 2 жыл бұрын

It's great you're covering games I missed: LoW and the Backyard series. I had LoW2 for the GBA, and quickly grew tired of that one. Looking forward to the LoW2 video.

@extremeking425 2 жыл бұрын

I like that you keep reviewing video games, hopefully you eventually review the Smackdown vs Raw series

@binook5312 2 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite series on KZfaq,gonna be a sad day when you run out of games

@TheOGNoName 2 жыл бұрын

I have really been enjoying these game reviews a LOT. Some of my favorite content on your channel. Hope you keep making more. Thanks for all the entertainment you provide to us.

@punithanhansraja8821 2 жыл бұрын

The best roster for 70's, 80's & early 90's. The wrestlers appearance was so real.. it really has the best of it. Excellent job done by acclaim.. Still the best classic roster

@chrisricketts8059 2 жыл бұрын

I do love the game reviews and appreciate the hell you put yourself through for them. Hope to see them continue

@Jackosaurus117 3 күн бұрын

This was one of my first ever games. Had it on the GameCube back in the day and even though it may not be great I still really enjoy it. Never really knew that the general consensus on it was, so awesome vid

@mattcaporuscio6956 2 жыл бұрын

I only had Legends of Wrestling 2 and I hated the gameplay but I was always fascinated about a 70s/80s territory story mode game. I don’t think it’ll ever happen again and being honest I’m surprised in 2002 they had most of the legends for that roster. I think the intro for Legends of Wrestling 2 is one of the greatest intros for a wrestling game.

@stevelowe2647 2 жыл бұрын

I think the problem is, the *majority* of people who get nostalgia from this era wouldn't be all that interested in computer games because they didn't grow up with it. I got a PS4 & a PS5, but I don't spend hours upon hours every week on them, unlike my stepson who wastes all his free time on playstation games. I was only born in 87 too, so people who remember 87 & earlier would be less attracted to consoles.

@RageCityBiscuit Жыл бұрын

Being 10 years old In a time before KZfaq this game was my only gateway to wrestlers from before my time.

@michaeljohn8056 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely had this game because i loved the idea of having legends

@yws4645 2 жыл бұрын

This was the first wrestling game I ever owned... Never had any of the sequels, but this game was something I played constantly as a kid. Still own it to this day.

@JROC2112 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Thanks for sharing and playing for us.

@juliusthompson9306 2 жыл бұрын

Mannnnnnnnn, the lead ups to these games were amazing. Revealing a few wrestlers every week, or so. I was hooked!!!

@jugghead82 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid As Always I remember playing this game alot back in the day I did like the slow mo effect when performing some moves in the game. They did improve later in future installments

@systemmonitor5295 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing you cover the other two.

@kevynhansyn2902 2 жыл бұрын

I was definitely playing the other Smackdown game on a pure grind fest, and it was fun as hell. Playing this, well yeah you were correct on all points. I gave it to a friend back than.

@user-do2ev2hr7h 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I thought was neat was how progress through the career mode wasn't (generally) based on winning or losing, but on how exciting the match was. That's probably the best true simulation of what pro wrestling is out of any video game.

@Rayla840 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna get this game so much now! If it's on Playstation, I'm buying it. I can still enjoy Tecmo Wrestling for NES. I would definitely enjoy this!

@aceassn716 2 жыл бұрын

Word Tecmo World Wrestling is the GOAT in NES

@MrFoxxx47 2 жыл бұрын

The soundtracks and bonus interview videos were the best things about these games lol.

@dragonrana88 2 жыл бұрын

When I first got my PS2 off layaway, i got it with Madden 2002 and Legends of Wrestling. I played LoW so much, I have good memories with the first 2 games as something different than the Smackdown games. I loved the rosters.

@markjones5647 2 жыл бұрын

This was a good addition to wrestling games great review as always wrestling bios so looking forward to Thursday

@DJReyzor357 2 жыл бұрын

I had the second one on my Playstation 2 and I absolutely love it. All the characters had 4 different wrestling gears, the themes were good. The extras featuring each wrestler giving a "Shoot Interview" The Late Hawk of The Road Warriors sounded so much like The Late Great Macho Man Randy Savage... My younger brother was excellent playing that game, I enjoyed the second version so much that I went out to the mall a couple months later and got the first version and it wasn't that much better than the first one but since I got it under $20.00, I really couldn't complain. The titantron featured the exact video game version of each wrestler doing their trademark poses with there name flashing across the screen. Great memories 👌 video upload.

@velvetdogg7375 2 жыл бұрын

Game reviews are good stuff. I got Oldman Gamer Disorder, " became unable to pay video game's" think it could even be a disability. So this is very therapeutic for me. Keep them going!

@adjay1995 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos brings back memories looking forward to seeing you review low 2

@TheBassJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Really good soundtrack on the 2nd game too

@joepayne7068 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to say, you do this video game reviews really well. Not something I'm usually into, but your good at it, information + entertainment. I enjoy them

@ace51689 2 жыл бұрын

For anyone wondering, the intro song from the game is "Rookie" by boysetsfire.

@Jiren261 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see this again, using a more updated engine. Since WWE practically own everything territory related they could do another legends game that has you travelling the different territories. Get Cornette & someone to do commentary (JR is in AEW so that's a no)

@stevengrvp 2 жыл бұрын

I had this for the Xbox it was cool to win the title with Brett heart

@glenpemberton4824 2 жыл бұрын

Got this 20 years ago when I was 9 years old at a local store at the time called Rhino Video Games in Cumming, GA. It was ok, my uncle and I played it often. I got all the Acclaim Legends of Wrestling games. This one though will be special because I met Road Warrior Animal in the summer of 2019 at a local arcade and got a pic and him to sign the cover! Such an amazing experience! We know sadly he would pass a little bit of a year later. So this game will always be special to me just for that and I’ll never get rid of it. God bless and may God Rest the soul of Road Warrior Animal (and Hawk) ✝️❤️

@noahbaird8459 2 жыл бұрын

This actually makes me want to play these again

@affoidman123 2 жыл бұрын

I remember going from SmackDown! 2 on the PS1 to Just Bring It on the PS2, me and my brother were blown away lmao good times .

@McPoshSquatch 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVED how Hogan looked nothing like himself and his head was literally pea-sized compared to the ridiculously overblown body they gave him. I imagine this would be Vince's wet dream, since he's got a thing for big, muscular guys.

@lja8187 2 жыл бұрын

enjoying the video game throwbacks!

@aron_thejoker4835 2 жыл бұрын

This game bring back some memories I played it toke me a while to get a good hang of it but I finally was able to get good at it it's a pretty alright game

@Moxleygirl 2 жыл бұрын

I loved these games as a kid, they weren’t the best but it made me look up all the different names I didn’t recognize to learn more about them

@chrisasst 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that game. I think I still have that somewhere in my house

@EasyE3939 2 жыл бұрын

Love the back street venue. Nice Easter egg of that Iguana venue.

@tonyhernandezpumarejo 2 жыл бұрын

I personally loved the Legends of Wrestling games , specially II and Showdown. I had II for PS2. Right now, I just purchased Showdown for my original Xbox. Can’t wait to play it again

@ArcherSuh4721 2 жыл бұрын

"You can use weapons and fight outside as much as you like, so every match is a hardcore match." I know it was like twenty years ago but I don't think I'll ever get over how the one thing that was imperative to the ECW games wasn't there, but it was in Legends of Wrestling...

@frankez1975 8 ай бұрын

“I’m a fan of the round system” ~ Tito Santana 1991

@wizardwaluigi8623 2 жыл бұрын

You should do "Legends of Wrestlemania", that what I thought this was but I was mistaken. It had some cool features and a neat roster. It also had the interesting thing where if you had "Raw vs Smackdown 2009", you could get all of it's roster and play it on the Legends of Wrestlemania. It was really weird and you make some interesting matches. Good video by the way.

@p.d.l7023 2 жыл бұрын

They did try to do the sign wrestlers not in feds for a game and quite recently. Its called "Retromania" and they have: Road Warriors, Austin Idol, Nikita Kolloff and more.

@harveywright3878 2 жыл бұрын

I Have The Legends Of Wrestling Games On Playstation 2 And XBOX And I Enjoyed Playing All Of Them.

@Garrison_Sisk Жыл бұрын

This was the first wrestling game I owned, I enjoyed the game. I still like this game, I have amazing memories of it.

@peterversionone 2 жыл бұрын

I think I remember this game, didn’t they have interviews with some of the wrestlers? Duggan was drooling on his

@RetroJR3379 2 жыл бұрын

They did but it was on LOW 2

@TonySpike 2 жыл бұрын

That was the second game

@maxxdahl6062 2 жыл бұрын

Nah duggan was just doing a typical duggan promo. The other guys tended to do a sort of semi-shoot interview, ending their videos with a promo which was cool.

@RetroJR3379 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxxdahl6062 Yea 1st talked about thier career and what they been doing since and then cut a promo. Hogan was my fave

@maxxdahl6062 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroJR3379 I liked them all really.

@superstarthomas 2 жыл бұрын

I think now I can see why people hardly talk about this game. I actually played this a good bit in my high school days. Still remember liking the music.

@michaelchamberlain2424 2 жыл бұрын

This is a dream for us older fans i have wwe 2k22 i wish they released legends again in packs instead of these no names

@riskybitness 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the switch from Acclaim to THQ largely had to do with Jack Friedman's relationship with WWF at the time since he got LJN the license in the first place. When Acclaim purchased what was left of LJN, they got the WWF contract along with it but Friedman left the company shortly after this happened. Acclaim would file bankruptcy by 2004.

@adamkoindustries88 2 жыл бұрын

If the Legends of Wrestling 2 video slams the game as hard as this vid does, we are going to have a problem. I haven’t played the first game much, but Legends 2 is fantastic!

@tonybeattie3980 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna be honest, I’ve never had a chance to play these myself and I know they’re not the greatest, but I feel like the 3rd one would at least be a decent lazy afternoon with a beer or two type of game. I gotta admit as someone who loves (for lack of a better word) studying wrestling history, the roster alone has me intrigued.

@Cameron_611 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t played this game since since the mid 2000s. The pics at the end of the match (especially of Jerry “The King” Lawler and Road Warrior Animal) of the defeated wrestler was really creepy.

@steelcurtain187 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to love this game so much at the time. The roster was amazing the game just wasn’t very fun and something you would come back to after a few days unfortunately

@therealjaycentury69 8 ай бұрын

Brings me back to my childhood

@HighFalutinTootin 10 ай бұрын

The AKI games on N64 had the best control interface imo, it was easy to learn made sense and was fun and that's the most import factor, the games weren't pretty but they had their charms.

@dannyrivera8300 2 жыл бұрын

I Remember having my eye on this one but never actually picking it up ... this one and WWE Legends of Wrestlemania

@simplesimonhadapie 2 жыл бұрын

wwe legend of wrestlemania is fine as a simple wrestling game and so cheap worth picking up now

@braddub8145 2 жыл бұрын

I did love these games, mainly Showdown. As someone who was around 8/9 when LOW 2 came out and had only really watched current stuff at the time, these games are what introduced me to people like Dusty Rhodes, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, The Von Erich Family, Bruno Sammartino etc. Hell, these games were my introduction to Bret Hart, who I'm now a massive fanboy for. Will always be grateful for that, the excellent Jimmy Hart "Legends of Wrestling" song, the fun as hell ladder/cage/tables matches... And of course that one glitch where Jake the Snake levitated off of the mat about five feet, walked through the cage wall and disappeared off into the night...

@yourhighness409 2 жыл бұрын

Wrestling bio's about to hit the 300,000 mark. You deserve a chin lock Sir.

@robertlawrence4719 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the LOW games. They were buggy yes, but so are the 2k games. And I enjoy them to.

@slamminskeeter 2 жыл бұрын

I've always liked the Intro music with this

@marcbradley1985 2 жыл бұрын

Had zero idea this game existed. Cheers dude

@Cj-vo4qv 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for the legends of wrestle mania video I remember walking to blockbuster when I came out to go get it

@dp4925 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Video. You should really check out the King of Colosseum Series, KoC 2 especially. There sure is a language barrier and it is outside the US Wrestling cosmos. But hell, the gameplay and purism of this Series blew me away big time.

@danielwilliams5139 2 жыл бұрын

Legends of Wrestling and Legends of WrestoeMania will always be a favorite, please let us know if you are doing a video of ECW Hardcore Revolution

@firewalker1372 2 жыл бұрын

In the second version of this game you can play in Cobo Arena and the Pontiac Silverdome. I enjoyed the second one much much better.

@856rips 2 жыл бұрын

Now this game was my jam!!

@jameshill3403 2 жыл бұрын

Showdown Legends of wrestling really improved on this though that game had a stacked roster and played well

@martynodonnell8467 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Showdown. I think the game mechanics could have been better. However was much better than what came before.

@theevn7 2 жыл бұрын

Good video Great memories of PS2

@EasyE3939 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea. Virtual Basement is doing something similar with The Wrestling Code. Hopefully they have better gameplay, which I think they will. They've already signed a ton of ECW guys.

@Jamessmith-xk3fh 2 жыл бұрын

I wish some of my KZfaq wrestling channels would give us some updates on the Wrestling Code game because I haven't heard anything lately about the game

@andrewmelville4570 2 жыл бұрын

always loved this game. was great fun

@RolfWrenWalsh 2 жыл бұрын

The second game was one of the first games I got for my GameCube (in fact it was the 7th game I bought). I LOVE Legends of Wrestling II. Love the grappling system and countering. My buddy had the Xbox version, and when we would play each other, regardless of version, the matches would turn into counterfests but it was always so tense to see who would make the first mistake that we didn't get annoyed or upset with the countering system. Soundtrack was amazing as well for LOW II, and the generic knockoffs of the theme songs were catchy as well (especially Bret's). I did eventually buy the first one for GameCube as well, and I loved it as well. I was SO bummed when Showdown was cancelled for GameCube, but bought it for PS2 instead. Legends of Wrestling II was the best game of the series.