Now I know a lot of you guys shut down when we talk about wrestling videogames. I’ve heard it all before, including the revelation that wrestling isn’t “real” and that it used to be cooler back in the day when you used to walk uphill to school, barefoot in the snow.
Well, this might be of some interesting to you — THQ has revealed the cover for their upcoming wrestling title WWE Legends of WrestleMania, and you may see some faces you’ll recognize. Likeness of Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and The Rock will all grace the cover of the upcoming title when it launches next year. Additionally, managers and big personalities Bobby Heenan and “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart are also featured prominently.
Honestly, I don’t know too much about the game itself just yet (in fact, I hadn’t seen any screenshots myself, so I’ve included some “old” ones in the gallery), but the names alone have my attention. The game will feature over 40 legends from the 80s and 90s era of wrestling, and the game’s presentation will apparently remain authentic to the telecasts of the eras.
Prepare yourselves — say your prayers and eat your vitamins, brother. WWE Legends of WrestleMania is set to ship next spring for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Published: Nov 28, 2008 01:03 pm