I have to admit, I've never had sex with my sister. Neither have I ever had sex with my mum, auntie or my next-door neighbour's pet dog. I don’t drive a pick-up truck. My name isn't Cletus. I don’t spend my days drinking Boilermakers with 'mah burdies' down at Smokin' Joe's, and shooting cans off tree-stumps with 'mah pa’s shotgurn’. I don’t go home each day to my mobile home and toothless wife (who's also my first cousin) and throw out my eight in-bred children (Mary-Ellen, Cletus Junior, Ern, Vern, Pee-Wee, Brad, Chad and Maybell) so that I can dryhump the gummy bint. I don't possess a mullet, let alone a curly blond one which hangs rigidly down my neck like a cluster of crusty pubes. None of the above describe me or my life. I am, however, a pro wrestling fan.
Stereotypes And Men In Tights
With 2002's WWE Raw PC being the only viable Wrestling PC game around, the game filled a void for many players who could now have a real wrestling PC game. But that void lasted for isix years/i, although there was many mods coming out,there was not yet a FULL conversion of the entire game, (WWE Raw: Ultimate Edition was aiming for this but was never released). This is the newest WWF Patch for Federation Booker. Travel back in time to 1998 and participate in the legendary WWF-WCW 'Monday Night Wars'. This patch transforms Federation Online into the WWF (circa 1998) - including everything from the roster to the PPV events - and also replaces the 3 rival promotions with their real-life counterparts. May 2, 2019 - WWE Smackdown Vs RAW Free Download PC Game setup in single direct link for Windows. WWE Smackdown Vs RAW is the amazing wrestling game. WWF Raw (2002) - PC Gameplay / Win 10Subscribe here SHARE, COMMENT, LIKE ☺WWF Raw.
A bunch of incestuous rednecks. Either that, or kids. That's us wrestling fans. Apparently. With stereotypes like that, it's hardly surprising most people won’t admit to liking the violent soap opera that is the WWE. Does that include you? Does it? Come on, it’s only you and me here, no one will know if it does. It does? Excellent. HEY EVERYONE, WE'VE GOT A PRO-WRESTLING FANOVER HERE, HA HA HA HA! Only joking.
So, WWE RAW then. Any good? Well surprisingly, yes, actually. Wanna make something of it? What initially appears to be little more than a random button pummelling no-brainer, soon reveals itself to be a pretty competent beat-’em-up. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that it’s the best beat-'em-up the PC has ever seen. And I should know. I’ve played some turds so big you’d get your whole forearm dirty trying to pick out all the peanuts.
Not that that is immediately apparent mind you. Oooooh nooooo. First you have to wade through a bog of console-styled menu screens which scream Shit Conversion’ louder than a baying rugby crowd at a clubfooted kicker. Assaulted by the mire of wacky beeps and whizzes which accompany each selection, you'll be cnnging in your Y-fronts at the apparent craaayyyyzeeeeness of it all. The match selections, single, tag, tornado tag, handicap, triple threat, fatal four-way, king of the ring and lesbo slap-up (all of the above just with females), however, are far from limited, as is the excellent wrestler editor which allows you to create your own monstrosity to fight for your cause in the squared circle.
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The editor actually proved a massive hit in the office, so much so that closet wrestling guru Anthony 'Hollywood Hulk’ Holden spent half a day gleefully perfecting a grappler more hideous-looking than something you’d find manning a check-out at a 24-hour service station, its head like an over-inflated basketball sporting a moustache lifted straight from a Greek paedophile's jawline. You can see my creation (strangely idolised in the office to the pointof cult status), in the Here’s One I Made Up Earlier panel. How we laughed.
However, facial hilarity aside, the editor is an excellent tool for creating a near-endless variety of wrestlers, meaning everyone can be catered for, whether you’re black, white, gay or straight. The sheer depth and attention to detail makes it a joy to try out your new creations, and you’ll soon find yourself dispensing with the dated list of 35 WWE superstars (well over a year out of date and missing many new stars) and opting for your configured creations instead.
Ultimate Fighting Engine
However, it's once the action kicks off that things really start to happen. Ring entrances are explosive, with each wrestler's strut to the ring recreated with spod-like attention to detail. Pyrotechnics pop, lights flash, music blares, people cheer and videos roll on the big arena screen, concocting a charged atmosphere of pure adrenaline-charged hype before the impending action. You can even rush your opponent as they enter the ring and pummel them with a variety of weapons, too. Which is nice.
The actual bouts are sheer en-tert-ain-ment. Victory requires you to not only beat seven shades of poo-poo out your opponent, but to win the crowd over and make sure you don’t spend all your energy in the process. The beauty of this three-pronged victory meter means you really have to put some thought into what you're doing. Repeat the same move over and over and the crowd will get bored of you. Fail to pace yourself, and you'll be beaten in minutes. The excellent fight engine, lifted from the award winning Dreamcast title Ultimate Fighting Championship, works like a wet dream you simply can’t wake from (OK, that might be taking it a bit far, but you get the idea). That’s if your machine is up to it, otherwise you’ll be watching in horror as the combatants jerk like epileptic whores across your screen.
Each wrestler has all their trademark moves accurately replicated, while fighting styles and tactics depend on their size and speed. They’re each blessed with a finishing move, which, when pulled off (by no means easy), is supremely satisfying. Don't get too buried in the role though, as you’ll do yourself a mischief climbing on the Chesterfield in mock celebration of your achievements. Remember, we’re gamers, not athletes.
Mastering RAW takes a long time. Every move can be countered, but timing and knowledge of key combinationsis essential if you want any chance of pulling this off. Leam the moves and you’ll soon be embroiled in 20-minute epics, as matches see-saw back and forth, with countless near-falls raising pulses to critical levels, and wrestlers staggering from exhaustion as they try to raise themselves for one last push towards victory.
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Of course, there are plenty of ’buts’ as well. GeForce 4 cards can cause ridiculous motion blur which spoil the action somewhat, while the clipping leaves a great deal to be desired. Al has the occasional suspect moment and wrestler collision detection is tenuous during some of the more acrobatic moments. But we’re talking fun here, and if you have the machine to do it justice, and the patience to leam the fight engine's subtleties, then that’s exactly what you’ll be getting, and all for a measly $19.99 to boot. In fact, it’s thanks to the low price that WWE RAW has scored as well as it has.
It may not be the next big thing in PC gaming, and it may be firmly entrenched in its console roots (RAW has already shipped on the Xbox), but it’s supremely entertaining, especially when played with friends - the deceptively deep combat engine appearing to suit the PC even more than its console counterpart. Best of all, though, you won’t have to change your name to Cletus to enjoy it, which I know will come as a huge relief to you all.
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Developer(s) | Anchor Inc. |
Publisher(s) | THQ |
Director(s) | Hiroshi Inukai |
Designer(s) | Kentaro Arai |
Composer(s) | Takayuki Nakamura |
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Genre(s) | Fighting, Wrestling |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
WWE Raw (originally WWF Raw) is a professional wrestlingvideo game released on the Xbox and Microsoft Windows by THQ in 2002. It is based on the television series of the same name. It was the first WWE game released on the Xbox and also the last WWE game released on PC until the release of WWE 2K15 thirteen years later in 2015. It is also the last game released under the WWF name as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in May of that year. A sequel was released in 2003.
During development, the game was originally called WWF Raw is War, but the title was changed after the WWF shortened the television show's title in October 2001 due to the September 11 attacks and end of Monday Night Wars.[1] In Japan, a limited edition was released with a shirt and a figure of the Undertaker or Hollywood Hulk Hogan (who does not appear in the game).[2]
Game play[edit]
The game offers the players a wrestling experience with various matches like singles match, tag team match, triple threat, fatal four-way, battle royal and handicap matches. The players can also play various tournaments such as King of the Ring and several title tournaments. They can create their own character as well as their attire, move set and entrance. The game has a weak/strong grapple system and there are two types of grapples: one which is done with normal opponents and other with groggy opponents. The normal grapples do little harm when compared to grapples done when the opponent is stunned. There is a voltage meter which shows the momentum of the wrestlers. Special move, high flying attacks and taunting boost the momentum while repeated attacks cost loss in momentum. Finishers can only be applied when the opponent is stunned and the voltage meter is flashing. Excessive use of finisher also cause loss in momentum.
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Reception[edit]
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Aggregator | Score | |
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PC | Xbox | |
Metacritic | 54/100[17] | 68/100[18] |
Publication | Score | |
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PC | Xbox | |
AllGame | N/A | [3] |
EGM | N/A | 6/10[4] |
Famitsu | N/A | 10/40[5] |
Game Informer | N/A | 6.5/10[6] |
GamePro | N/A | [7] |
GameRevolution | N/A | C[8] |
GameSpot | 5.7/10[9] | 6.5/10[10] |
GameSpy | N/A | 85%[11] |
GameZone | 6/10[12] | 7.8/10[13] |
IGN | N/A | 9.1/10[14] |
OXM (US) | N/A | 5.7/10[15] |
PC Gamer (US) | 73%[16] | N/A |
The game received 'mixed or average reviews' on both platforms according to video game review aggregatorMetacritic.[17][18] In Japan, Famitsu gave the Xbox version an unfavorably low score of 10 out of 40.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^Villoria, Gerald (August 23, 2001). 'WWF Raw is War Updated Preview'. GameSpot. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^'Gamebox_ukv on Instagram: '🇯🇵 2 x Japan Limited Edition Boxsets - WWE RAW Both New & Sealed but with different figures. Both include- ➡️WWE RAW Sealed Game…''. Instagram. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^Marriott, Scott Alan. 'WWF Raw (Xbox) - Review'. AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^EGM staff (April 2002). 'WWF Raw (Xbox)'. Electronic Gaming Monthly: 145.
- ^ ab'Xbox - WWE RAW'. Famitsu. 915: 107. June 30, 2006.
- ^Leeper, Justin (March 2002). 'WWF Raw (Xbox)'. Game Informer (107): 84. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^The D-Pad Destroyer (February 26, 2002). 'WWF Raw Review for Xbox on GamePro.com'. GamePro. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Nash, Joe (March 2002). 'WWF Raw Review (Xbox; score mislabeled as 'D−')'. Game Revolution. Archived from the original on March 24, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Varanini, Giancarlo (November 20, 2002). 'WWE Raw Review (PC)'. GameSpot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Villoria, Gerald (February 11, 2002). 'WWF Raw Review (Xbox)'. GameSpot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Bub, Andrew S. (March 7, 2002). 'WWF Raw (Xbox)'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Lafferty, Michael (November 19, 2002). 'WWE Raw - PC - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Lafferty, Michael (February 25, 2002). 'WWF Raw Review - Xbox'. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^Boulding, Aaron (February 8, 2002). 'WWF Raw (Xbox)'. IGN. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^'WWF Raw'. Official Xbox Magazine: 76. April 2002.
- ^Morris, Dan (February 2003). 'WWE Raw'. PC Gamer: 75. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ ab'WWE Raw for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ ab'WWF Raw for Xbox Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
External links[edit]
- WWE Raw at MobyGames