Anyone play this yet? Is it worth checking out?

#1 Posted by Kratch (358 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

I've only found two reviews of this online, and both were from regular-ass jobbers, so I don't really trust them. One reviewer claimed the game was completely horrible and another dude said that it was a pretty solid wrestling game. For some reason, I'm very interested in this game. I think it's just the whole Mexican culture thing that intrigues me. Anyway, let me know if you've played it and whether it's worth trying.

#2 Posted by memo (421 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Kratch: I was excited about this game too since since I was a kid i watch Mexican wrestling but how can they make a Mexican Wrestling game when they don't include the greatest wrestles that live, El Santo and Blue Demon. Makes no sense, I'm just gonna rent and see it its any game.

#3 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

When Ryan said La Parka and Dr. Wagner are in it, it became the first wrestling game I've cared about since Fire Pro Wrestling 2.

#4 Posted by JoMu (117 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Kratch: I got it yesterday. Just posted my attempt at a review. Hopefully someone finds it helpful.

#5 Posted by AjayRaz (12251 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

" When Ryan said La Parka and Dr. Wagner are in it, it became the first wrestling game I've cared about since Fire Pro Wrestling 2. "

La Parka is in it? that's a surprise to me o-O

#6 Posted by nutter (96 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Yeah, there's a scary lack of information about the game. The word from folks out there makes it sound like the game's okay, if you're prone to enjoy this sort of thing. I'd love to hear what the Giant Bomb crew things, though. I'd love to see a hands on. I haven't bought a wrestling game since....Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 on the N64.

Hopefully something pops up soon, I don't want to buy this game blind, but I really want to check it out.

#7 Edited by JoMu (117 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

I just added to the review pictures of the hamburger tattoo you can put on your created luchador's face.

AAA Lucha Hamburger Face Tattoo create a wrestler option.

#8 Posted by W0lfbl1tzers (1787 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@JoMu: I hate you now

#9 Posted by JJWeatherman (13875 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Kratch: You should check out the next issue of The Luchazine if you want a good opinion on the game.

#10 Posted by nutter (96 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

I ended up biting and grabbing this game from Kmart on Friday. I got a $25 coupon when I bought Enslaved and got another $25 coupon with Lucha Libre AAA, so it was effectively $35.

Anyhow, it's not a BAD game, but it's not a very good game either. I'm completely enjoying it, however. It's all kinds of bananas in a great 50 Cent Blood in the Sand kind of way. The quick look shows you all you need to know, really. The story modes are short but amusing and the Konami mode unlocks midget wrestling (think small torsos mode, as opposed to big head mode).

I'm not a wrestling fan, but I like the concept of wrestling games. Tecmo World Wrestling and all the AKI games (especially Virtual Pro Wrestling 2, one of the few old games I've kept over the years) are exactly what I'm into. This feels like an attempt at that, which is great. They fall a bit short as the slower characters move like they're in water. It's just a little too slow. It's a bit stiff, some of the animations on running moves and reversals are pretty awful, but overall, I like it.

While it won't happen (the game had 33 player ratings on Xbox Live when I bought it), I'd love to see these guys get a chance to iron out the wrinkles, add more moves and move situations, and take another stab at it. Hell, anything that would open the door for more Mexican or Japanese wrestling games in the vein of the AKI games would be great.

There's a new Fire Pro (of sorts) coming to 360, apparently. If it plays like Fire Pro, that could be interesting.

Well, I'm enjoying Lucha Libre AAA quite a bit, even if it has a thick layer of rust on it.

#11 Posted by Hot_Karl (3309 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Got my hands on it last week & enjoyed my time with it. It's definitely a change of pace (not speed wise) from Smackdown vs Raw, but I argue that if you aren't into wrestling games at all, this won't be the one to bring you back in. The animations are still wonky, the collision detection & targeting can be bad, there's a lack of different wrestling matches (no Cage or Ladders matches here) & it's still completely momentum based, so unlike UFC or even a Street Fighter, once the opponent gains the upper hand, you don't have much of a shot to come back. But it's fun & satisfying to play if you're interested in this sort of game.

#12 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Stuff like this just makes me wish AKI was still around and making wrestling games.

#13 Posted by empfeix (774 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

" Stuff like this just makes me wish AKI was still around and making wrestling games. "

This man speaks the truth. They perfected how to map moves to a controller - no one has bothered to copy it since - frustrating.

Lucha Libre AAA Heroes del Ring

Un juego del glorioso deporte de la LUCHA LIBRE, con todos los famosos luchadores mexicanos y accion de alto impacto.

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