WWE All Stars
Developed: by THQ San Diego
Developer Biography:THQ Inc. is a North American developer and publisher of video games in bankruptcy since December 2012 and in liquidation since January 2013. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company developed products for video game consoles, handheld game consoles, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices. Its name derives from "Toy Head-Quarters" during the time when the company was a toy manufacturer in the early 1990s. THQ had offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.Information retrieved from Wikipedia.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Rated T for Teen
Reader’s Annotation:
Professional wrestling stars from the past and present battle it out in an arcade-style four player melee. Players can decide to enter the ring and determine who is supreme, battle each other in team matches, or create their own wrestler and battle history’s most famous WWE wrestlers .
Plot Summary:
There’s no real plot involved in WWE All Stars. Players can choose their favorite character from a roster of 21 wrestlers and then battle for WWE supremacy in the game’s single player mode, or dive straight into the action with up to three other local players and determine who is the most skilled. Players can choose classic wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant or more contemporary wrestlers such as Triple H and Randy Orton.
Combat is fairly simple, with characters performing light jabs, heavy punches, and slow grapples to deplete the opposition’s stamina gauge. When an opposing player’s stamina has been nearly depleted, they can be pinned by being knocked to the mat or knocked out entirely by performing a crazy special move if the player’s special bar is full. The winner is treated to his wrestler taunting those he defeated, showboating or performing pushups on the fallen.
The action is frantic, fast, and is constantly punctuated by in-game commentary often praising the attacker’s abilities or questioning if the defender will win. Fans of WWE or wrestling games in general won’t want to miss this one.
Critical Evaluation:
WWE All Stars makes every effort to feel like an arcade game, with extraordinarily long stamina bars to ensure matches last long and are exciting, crazy animations, and intuitive controls that are easy for just about any one to pick up. The roster is enormous, ensuring wrestling fans from all generations can select a favorite, and the single player mode acts much like a WWE Episode. With a low learning curve, excellent graphics, and high star power, All Stars will likely become a favorite at the library.
Curriculum Ties:
Challenge Issues:
None
Defensive Maneuvers:
n/a
Book Talking Ideas:
n/a
Why This Game?
With its simple controls, famous characters, and intense action, WWE is sure to be popular at any library gaming evenings and could also be used for tournament purposes. If added to the library’s collection, chances are it will not be on the shelves long as teens clamor to check it out.
Developer Biography:THQ Inc. is a North American developer and publisher of video games in bankruptcy since December 2012 and in liquidation since January 2013. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company developed products for video game consoles, handheld game consoles, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices. Its name derives from "Toy Head-Quarters" during the time when the company was a toy manufacturer in the early 1990s. THQ had offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.Information retrieved from Wikipedia.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Rated T for Teen
Reader’s Annotation:
Professional wrestling stars from the past and present battle it out in an arcade-style four player melee. Players can decide to enter the ring and determine who is supreme, battle each other in team matches, or create their own wrestler and battle history’s most famous WWE wrestlers .
Plot Summary:
There’s no real plot involved in WWE All Stars. Players can choose their favorite character from a roster of 21 wrestlers and then battle for WWE supremacy in the game’s single player mode, or dive straight into the action with up to three other local players and determine who is the most skilled. Players can choose classic wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant or more contemporary wrestlers such as Triple H and Randy Orton.
Combat is fairly simple, with characters performing light jabs, heavy punches, and slow grapples to deplete the opposition’s stamina gauge. When an opposing player’s stamina has been nearly depleted, they can be pinned by being knocked to the mat or knocked out entirely by performing a crazy special move if the player’s special bar is full. The winner is treated to his wrestler taunting those he defeated, showboating or performing pushups on the fallen.
The action is frantic, fast, and is constantly punctuated by in-game commentary often praising the attacker’s abilities or questioning if the defender will win. Fans of WWE or wrestling games in general won’t want to miss this one.
Critical Evaluation:
WWE All Stars makes every effort to feel like an arcade game, with extraordinarily long stamina bars to ensure matches last long and are exciting, crazy animations, and intuitive controls that are easy for just about any one to pick up. The roster is enormous, ensuring wrestling fans from all generations can select a favorite, and the single player mode acts much like a WWE Episode. With a low learning curve, excellent graphics, and high star power, All Stars will likely become a favorite at the library.
Curriculum Ties:
- Wrestling then and now
Challenge Issues:
None
Defensive Maneuvers:
n/a
Book Talking Ideas:
n/a
Why This Game?
With its simple controls, famous characters, and intense action, WWE is sure to be popular at any library gaming evenings and could also be used for tournament purposes. If added to the library’s collection, chances are it will not be on the shelves long as teens clamor to check it out.