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Legends of Wrestling

Topic: Software

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Short description: 2001 video game
This page is about the video game. For the series, see Legends of Wrestling (series). For the WWE television series, see Legends of Wrestling.
Legends of Wrestling
North American and PAL cover art for PlayStation 2. Clockwise, from top left: Rob Van Dam, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Terry Funk, Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Lawler, The Road Warriors, and Jimmy Hart.
Developer(s)Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment
Composer(s)Nelson Everhart
SeriesLegends of Wrestling
Platform(s)
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • PAL: February 15, 2002
GameCube & Xbox
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Legends of Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game developed and published by Acclaim. It was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, then in 2002 for the GameCube and Xbox.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPS2Xbox
AllGameN/AStarStar[3]N/A
EGMN/A7.17/10[4]N/A
Game Informer7/10[5]6.25/10[6]7/10[7]
GameProN/AStarStar[8]N/A
GameRevolutionN/AC[9]N/A
GameSpot5.3/10[10]5.3/10[11]5.3/10[12]
GameSpyStarStarHalf star[13]
(62%)[14]		70%[15]72%[16]
GameZone7/10[17]7/10[18]7.5/10[19]
IGN5.4/10[20]4.9/10[21]7/10[22]
Nintendo Power2.6/5[23]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStarHalf star[24]N/A
BBC SportN/A56%[25]N/A
The Cincinnati EnquirerN/AStarStarStarStar[26]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic50/100[27]55/100[28]65/100[29]

The game was met with "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[29][28][27]

The Cincinnati Enquirer gave the PS2 version a score of four stars out of five and said that its characters "have an exaggerated action-figure look, but they move smoothly and have a robust collection of moves."[26] However, Playboy gave the same version a score of 60% and said, "Unless you're desperate to see Captain Lou Albano in action again (and who isn't?), scant reason for a purchase presents itself. Casual wrestling fans can pass."[30] BBC Sport gave said version a score of 56%, stating: "When you press a button to pull off a move there's far too long a wait for any action, and the game actually builds up a queue which can mean you are waiting for moves to happen before you can continue."[25]

Sequels

Main articles: Software:Legends of Wrestling II and Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

A sequel to the game, titled Legends of Wrestling II, was released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox. The series was followed by a third sequel, titled Software:Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, was released in 2004, for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Pile-Drives Home Next-Generation Action With 'Legends of Wrestling' For PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System". Berkshire Hathaway. December 3, 2001. Archived from the original on December 18, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20011218025154/http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/011203/30109_1.html. Retrieved June 19, 2019. 
  2. ↑ "acclaim.com > press releases > Acclaim Announces Legends Of Wrestling Ships for XBox and GameCube". 2004-08-17. http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsOfWrestlingShipsOnG.html. 
  3. ↑ Thompson, Jon. "Legends of Wrestling (PS2) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115112527/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35030&tab=review. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  4. ↑ EGM staff (February 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 152. 
  5. ↑ Leeper, Justin (August 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (GC)". Game Informer (112): 82. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200208/R03.0801.1552.59302.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  6. ↑ Leeper, Justin (February 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (PS2)". Game Informer (106): 85. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200202/R03.0801.1524.25248.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  7. ↑ Leeper, Justin (July 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (Xbox)". Game Informer (111): 88. http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/F137D61C-57EE-4007-B41F-B9ED2676420A.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  8. ↑ The D-Pad Destroyer (January 7, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050209062024/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/19544.shtml. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Nash, Joe (February 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/legends-of-wrestling. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (June 3, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review (GC)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/legends-of-wrestling-review/1900-2868989/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (December 11, 2001). "Legends of Wrestling Review (PS2)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/legends-of-wrestling-review/1900-2831788/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  12. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (June 3, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (Xbox)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/legends-of-wrestling/1900-2868993/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Murphy, Kevin (July 7, 2002). "GameSpy: Legends of Wrestling (GCN) (Incomplete)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051202025448/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/legends-of-wrestling/609862p1.html. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Murphy, Kevin (July 7, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (GCN)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050112002436/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/july02/legendsgcn/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Fudge, James (December 26, 2001). "Legends of Wrestling". PlanetPS2. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020602064257/http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/legendsofwrestling/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Abarcar, Gabe (June 19, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217080453/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/june02/lowxbox/. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  17. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (July 9, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review - GameCube". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080604035527/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18739.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Valentino, Nick (January 4, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review - PlayStation 2". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080221113719/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18739.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  19. ↑ Surette, Tim (June 20, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214221105/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18739.htm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (June 12, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (GCN)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/12/legends-of-wrestling. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  21. ↑ Fujita, Mark (December 12, 2001). "Legends of Wrestling (PS2)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/13/legends-of-wrestling-4. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  22. ↑ Carle, Chris (June 3, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (Xbox)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/03/legends-of-wrestling-3. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  23. ↑ "Legends of Wrestling". Nintendo Power 157: 148. June 2002. 
  24. ↑ "Legends of Wrestling". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 108. February 2002. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Gibbon, David (February 15, 2002). "Let's play: Legends of Wrestling (PS2)". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020223064514/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/funny_old_game/newsid_1822000/1822778.stm. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Kent, Steven (February 13, 2002). "Olympics aren't only games to hail from Utah". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on February 11, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080211105732/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/021302_utahvids.html. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Legends of Wrestling for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/legends-of-wrestling/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Legends of Wrestling for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/legends-of-wrestling/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Legends of Wrestling for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/legends-of-wrestling/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  30. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (January 18, 2002). "Legends of Wrestling (PS2)". Playboy. Archived from the original on February 12, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020212201357/http://www.playboy.com/sports/games/legendsofwrestling/index.html. Retrieved February 23, 2015. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
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  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
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  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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