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Agetec bringing Fire Pro Wrestling Returns to North American, European PS2s
by Nick Chester on 07.27.2007 19 comments

Agetec bringing Fire Pro Wrestling Returns to North American, European PS2s screenshot

In some nice "where the f**k did that come from?" news, it appears that Agetec will be localizing and publishing Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for the PlayStation 2 in both North American and European territories. Hopping on a "hardcore" Fire Pro forum, localization producer Mark Johnson announced the news, along with a public call for help from long-time fans of the series to keep the game "as authentic as possible."

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns is the last in a long-standing series of 2D Japanese-language wrestling titles, which date back to the PC Engine era. Applauded by fans for its focus on strategy and timing, the series always stood out for having huge rosters (including real wrestlers with fake names and pallet swaps to avoid copyright issues), tons of maneuvers, and a robust create-a-wrestler feature.

This would be the third time North American would see Fire Pro titles -- two titles, Fire Pro Advance and Fire Pro Advance 2, were released for the Game Boy Advance a few years back. Johnson is positive that Fire Pro Wrestling Returns will find success in the States, especially if it's released at a low price point.

As a fan of the series (I purchased a Saturn only so I could play Fire Pro Wrestling S), I can say that there's really nothing like a six-man, barbed wire, exploding steel-cage battle royale to really clear your sinuses.

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Canadian Destroyer here i come ...again ...





onomelon's Avatar
onomelon at 07/27/2007 00:54

Yes! Yes! Fuck yes!
UNDERSTAR's Avatar
UNDERSTAR at 07/27/2007 01:11

As a fan about guys grabbing other guys in sexual positions. I say about time this shows up in US soil!
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 07/27/2007 01:19

You had me at six exploding men.
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SwampFoxB46 at 07/27/2007 02:11

Fire Pro Advance made my 10th period study hall(s) go by like nothing.
JJ Rage's Avatar
JJ Rage at 07/27/2007 02:30

I might buy a new PS2 for this.

I'd much rather see it on the XBLA
mrsamuel's Avatar
mrsamuel at 07/27/2007 02:34

I'm definitely willing to give this a try. If the buzz is good, and the price is right, I might even buy the damn thing.

Good on Agetec for publishing software hardcore gamers want.
UNDERSTAR's Avatar
UNDERSTAR at 07/27/2007 02:48

Btw in that picture. Is that guy eating his ass or something??
JJ Rage's Avatar
JJ Rage at 07/27/2007 02:56

Yes. Eating his ass through his pants.
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Mister Disco at 07/27/2007 03:21

I was so tired when I read this I thought I was dreaming at first. This is some good fucking news! And budget priced? Hot damn this year is like... Shit, if I die in January, I think it would be alright.
Trevor McGee's Avatar
Trevor McGee at 07/27/2007 03:49

VADER BOMB!!!!

This is wonderful new, I'll definitely be picking this us when it comes out. About fucking time they bring out a Fire Pro here in the US on an actual console.
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Usedtabe at 07/27/2007 06:38

I guess DToid doesn't have a night editor, huh? 1 article for the rest of the night, me sad panda
galagabug 's Avatar
galagabug at 07/27/2007 06:51

wow, i haven't even thought of a firepro game in like 10 years. awsome!
HighVoltage's Avatar
HighVoltage at 07/27/2007 07:06

Wow. Me and my friend each bought the import Japanese version as well as Swapmagic3 so we could play this game. We even went as far as downloading a patch that was made online that translated the menus into English. If we knew this was coming out, it would've been so much more convenient and cheaper.
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Das Inchworm at 07/27/2007 07:26

for some reason it thought this was a remake of "Pro Wrestling" for the NES. Its not. Now im sad. No starman.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/27/2007 07:28

Does this have any relation to Pore-Wrestling on the NES?
JLanphear's Avatar
JLanphear at 07/27/2007 07:54

IT'S TIME! IT'S TIME! IT'S VADER TIME!
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar
michiyoyoshiku at 07/27/2007 08:05

HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES!!!!!!!!!

FUCKING FIRE FUCKING PRO FUCKING BACK AGAIN

FUCKING FUCK FUCK FUCK YES
thefrenchspy81's Avatar
thefrenchspy81 at 07/28/2007 08:03

My finance just walked out on me but this makes it all better and im serious on both accounts.
Kyowave's Avatar
Kyowave at 07/30/2007 12:47

Canadian Destroyer here i come ...again

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