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'''''WWE Legends of WrestleMania''''' is a ] ] featuring ] of the professional wrestling ], ] (WWE), who have appeared at ] ] to ] in the 1980s and 1990s; during that time, WWE was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The game was released for the ] and ]<ref name="trailer">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/14/e3-2008-wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-officially-announced |title=E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Officially Announced |first=Greg |last=Miller |website=] |date=14 July 2008 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref> in March 2009 to coincide with ].<ref name="THQannouncement"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716023142/http://www.thq.com/news/?id=126|date=16 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="IGNannouncement">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/06/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania announced |last=Miller |first=Greg |website=IGN |date=6 May 2008 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref> The game was developed by ] and published by ], the same developer and publisher for the '']'' video game series.<ref name="THQannouncement"/><ref name="IGNannouncement"/> The retro WWE logo featured in the game was a slight modification of the 1980s and early 1990s WWF logo to match the letter design of the current logo. Unlike all other ''WWE Smackdown vs. Raw'' games released, this game was not ported over to the PlayStation 2 or Wii.
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'''''WWE Legends of WrestleMania''''' will be a ] based on ] and ] of the ] ], ] (WWE), who have appeared at ] in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref name="trailer">{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/888/888401p1.html|accessdate=2008-07-15|title=E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Officially Announced|first=Greg|last=Miller|publisher=]|date=2008-07-14}}</ref> It will be released in ] to coincide with ].<ref name="THQannouncement">{{cite web|url=http://www.thq.com/news/?id=126|accessdate=2008-05-06|title=Prepare to Relive or Redefine history with WWE Legends of WrestleMania.|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania announced|publisher=]|date=2008-05-06}}</ref><ref name="IGNannouncement">{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/871/871968p1.html|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania announced|accessdate=2008-05-06|last=Miller|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2008-05-06}}</ref> The game is being developed by ] and will be published by ], the same developer and publisher for the '']'' video game series.<ref name="THQannouncement"/><ref name="IGNannouncement"/>

Production of the video game was announced in ] by THQ, respectively for the ] and the ] ]s.<ref name="THQannouncement"/><ref name="IGNannouncement"/> A trailer for the game was released the following month at ], featuring a recreation of the ] versus ] ] at ].<ref name="trailer" />


==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
===Match gameplay=== ===Match gameplay===
] at ] featuring ] (left) and ] (right).]] ] at ] featuring ] (left) and ] (right).]]
The game promotes a new combo fighting system that is grapple-based.<ref name="trailer" /><ref name="WWE Legends of WrestleMania Announced">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamercenteronline.net/2008/05/07/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced/ | title =WWE Legends of WrestleMania Announced | publisher = GameCenterOnline | accessdate = 2008-05-06 | date = 2008-05-06 | first = Kemuel | last = Stewart}}</ref> Unlike the ''SmackDown'' series, ''Legends of WrestleMania'' is focused more on ] gameplay (similar to '']'') with only the ] (or left ]) and the four face buttons needed on the ]. During play, the player's ] will feature a health bar and a number between one and three. After successful chains of attacks, the number will increase with more devastating moves now available. After completing the third level of moves, the wrestler's finishing move can then be performed. Continuous chains of moves are performed by pressing a button allocated by the screen before the player's opponent can. If the opponent beats the player at this, then the move is blocked and the chain is broken.<ref name="IGN-E3">{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/891/891385p1.html|title=E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Eyes-on|accessdate=2008-07-16|last=Miller|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2008-07-17}}</ref> Each wrestler will have five ]s, which will either increase their health meter or their speed, among others. In addition, when a wrestler is being ], a meter will show up that determines how likely it is for the opponent to kick out of the pin. Unlike the ''WWE SmackDown'' games, a ] meter is the only indication to specific damaged body parts, unlike a body model located in the HUD.<ref name="IGN-E3December">{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/940/940527p1.html|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania Hands-on (Xbox 360)|last=Miller|first=Greg|date=2008-12-22|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref> The game features a new grapple-based ] system.<ref name="trailer" /><ref name="WWE Legends of WrestleMania Announced">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamercenteronline.net/2008/05/07/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced/ | title = WWE Legends of WrestleMania Announced | publisher = ] | access-date = 7 May 2008 | date = 7 May 2008 | first = Kemuel | last = Stewart}}</ref> To differentiate itself from the ''SmackDown'' series, ''Legends of WrestleMania'' focuses more on ] gameplay (similar to '']'') with only the ] (or left ]) and the four face buttons needed on the ]. During play, the player's ] features a health bar and a number between one and three. After successful chains of attacks, the number increases with more devastating moves now available. After completing the third level of moves, the wrestler's finishing move can then be performed. Continuous chains of moves are performed by pressing a button allocated by the screen before the player's opponent can. If the opponent beats the player at this, then the move is blocked and the chain is broken.<ref name="IGN-E3">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/17/e3-2008-wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-eyes-on |title=E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Eyes-on |last=Miller |first=Greg |website=IGN |date=16 July 2008 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref> Each wrestler has five ]s, which will either increase his health meter or his speed, among others. In addition, when a wrestler is being ], a meter displays that determines how likely it is for the opponent to kick out of the pin. Unlike the ''WWE SmackDown'' games, a ] meter is the only indication to specific damaged body parts, as opposed to a body model located in the HUD.<ref name="IGN-E3December">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/22/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-hands-on |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania Hands-on |last=Miller |first=Greg |website=IGN |date=22 December 2008 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>


] and valets will play a significant part of the game, and will interfere on behalf of their clients.<ref name="IGN-E3" /> Features similar to the ''SmackDown'' series such as ] mode and online gameplay will also be featured in the game.<ref name="trailer" /> It has been noted that each move in the game will have a brand new animation and are not recycled from moves featured in the ''SmackDown'' series.<ref name="IGN-E3" /> A new mode featured is the ''WrestleMania Tour'' where classic WrestleMania matches can be recreated with classic WWE footage included to introduce the bout.<ref name="trailer" /> The game will include a feature to import characters from '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/WWE-Legends-Xbox-360/dp/B001D7T2XU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1225543284&sr=8-4|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania profile|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lowvp7gq1.png|title=Legends of WrestleMania card from SmackDown vs. Raw 2009|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref> ] play a significant part of the game, and interfere on behalf of their clients. Four such managers appear in the game: ], ], ], and ].<ref name="IGN-E3" /> Features similar to the ''SmackDown'' series such as create-a-legend mode and online gameplay are also featured in the game.<ref name="trailer" /> There are many new moves created for this game, along with most moves that appeared in ''Smackdown vs. Raw 2009''. Most moves were used for ''SvR 2010''. A new mode featured is the ''WrestleMania Tour'' where classic WrestleMania matches can be recreated with classic WWE footage included to introduce the bout.<ref name="trailer" /> The game also includes a feature to import the full playable roster from '']'' (excluding ], ], ], ], ], ], the Masked Man and Tony).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/latest-on-legends-of-wrestlemania-legend-killer-mode-more/ |title=Latest On Legends of Wrestlemania: Legend Killer Mode & More |last=Balderson |first=Keelan |publisher=Wrestling Truth |date=25 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328010321/http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/latest-on-legends-of-wrestlemania-legend-killer-mode-more/ |archive-date=28 March 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>


===Game modes=== === Game modes ===
The game will feature three modes: Relive, Rewrite, and Redefine. In Relive, the player will be able to play as a legend that won a match over a certain wrestler. Rewrite will allow the player to play as the loser of a certain historic match in order to "rewrite" history. The player in this mode will be able to watch a recap of the history of certain wrestlers, a recap of their ], and a recap of their match at WrestleMania. In this mode, the player has to complete certain objectives, besides winning the match. In Redefine, the player will be able to choose any wrestler to play as and the ability to change the match type; as of January 2009, the ] is the only match type announced and as of February 5, 2009, ladder match will also be playable..<ref name="IGN-E3December" /> The game features a WrestleMania Tour mode consisting of three options: Relive, Rewrite, and Redefine. In Relive, the player can play as a legend that won a match over a certain wrestler. Rewrite allows the player to play as the loser of a certain historic match in order to "rewrite" history. The player in this mode can watch a recap of the history of certain wrestlers, a recap of their ], and a recap of their match at WrestleMania. In this mode, the player must complete certain objectives, besides winning the match. In Redefine, the player chooses any wrestler to play and the ability to change the match type. A Movie Theater is available to watch all unlocked match clips. The match types are ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="GamingRingRev">{{cite web |url=http://gamingring.com/2009/03/20/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-reviewed/ |title=WWE Legends of Wrestlemania Reviewed |last=Regan |first=Mike |publisher=Gaming Ring |date=20 March 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
Another game mode is the Legend Killer mode. The mode features six tiers, with four tiers having ten legends waiting to challenge the player, and the two others will have all the Legends from the game and a tier list for the Superstars from '']'' respectively. This mode is used to enhance the player's Create-a-Legend attributes.<ref name="WWESite"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321084941/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/legendswrestlemania/photos/legendkillerphotos/|date=21 March 2009}}</ref> Also featured is a Hall of Fame Mode, allowing players to view what they have unlocked.


===Roster=== ==Roster==
The game features 38 playable characters by default, and 4 non-playable managers, while match commentary is provided by ] and ]. Players could extend the roster by choosing the "Import '']''" option on the main menu. This would import most of the male characters from ''SvR 09'' into the game. Unlockable characters would only be available if they had been previously unlocked in ''SvR 09'', but female and downloadable content characters could not be imported. Each imported character had a unique moves set designed specifically for the ''WWE Legends of WrestleMania'' game. These moves sets became available automatically in "Create-A-Moves-Set" mode. This function required ''SvR 09'' to be loaded onto the console's internal memory, but once imported, the characters remained permanently unlocked in ''WWE Legends of WrestleMania''. Players did not need to retain the ''SvR 09'' game files on the internal memory in order to retain the characters. ], ], ], ], ], Masked Man, ], Tony, ] and all the DLC characters could not be imported.
According to IGN, several of the game's wrestlers have been heavily modified; ]'s size was increased, while ]'s size was decreased, which contradicts their actual appearances during their WrestleMania era. On the ] pay-per-view broadcast, an advertisement aired with shots of ] and ]. ] and ] both feature in UK advertisements for WWE programming on ]. In March, WWE.com will air videos of past WrestleMania events involving superstars in the video game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe247/nextmonth/|title=WWE Classics on Demand upcoming Legends of Wrestlemania|accessdate=2009-5-02}}</ref>


Players could also create their own custom characters in "Create-A-WWE-Legend" mode. Alternatively, they could also import user-created characters from ''SvR 09'' save files. If the "Import ''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009''" function had been used, it made most entrance animations, videos and theme music from this edition available in the "Create-An-Entrance" modes.
Beginning in February 2009, WWE released names of wrestlers who would be included in the roster, which confirmed the appearances of Hogan, André the Giant, and ], the wrestlers featured on the game cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/legendswrestlemania/roster/|title=Legends of WrestleMania roster|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref>
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== Arenas ==
'''List of Confirmed Legends:''' (''confirmed through either IGN.com or WWE.com'')<br />
The game features the arenas used from WrestleMania I to XV, as well as a ] arena based on the ] Royal Rumble.


==Reception==
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| EuroG_X360 = 6/10<ref name="EuroG">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wwe-legends-review |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania (Xbox 360) |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |website=] |date=8 April 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GI_PS3 = 8.5/10<ref name="GI">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/99840D2D-9B8D-4787-9F49-68526AD0445A.htm |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania |last=Reeves |first=Ben |magazine=] |issue=193 |date=May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410064102/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/99840D2D-9B8D-4787-9F49-68526AD0445A.htm |archive-date=10 April 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GSpot_PS3 = 5/10<ref name="GSpotRev">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/legends-of-wrestlemania-review/1900-6206683/ |title=Legends of Wrestlemania Review |last=Watters |first=Chris |website=] |date=24 March 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GSpot_X360 = 5/10<ref name="GSpotRev"/>
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| GSpy_PS3 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="GSpyRev">{{cite web |url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania/968976p1.html |title=GameSpy: WWE Legends of Wrestlemania |last=Berman |first=Steve |publisher=] |date=1 April 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GameZone_PS3 = 8.2/10<ref name="GameZonePS3">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/wwe_legends_of_wrestlemania_ps3_review |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania - PS3 - Review |author=Aceinet |publisher=GameZone |date=26 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328163851/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35353.htm |archive-date=28 March 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GameZone_X360 = 7/10<ref name="GameZone360">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/wwe_legends_of_wrestlemania_360_review |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania - 360 - Review |last=Ewen |first=Christopher |publisher=GameZone |date=24 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430090346/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35353.htm |archive-date=30 April 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| GB_PS3 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="GB">{{cite web |url=http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-review/1900-126/ |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania Review |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |publisher=] |date=27 March 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| IGN_PS3 = 6.5/10<ref name="IGNRev">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/24/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-review |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania Review |last=Miller |first=Greg |website=IGN |date=24 March 2009 |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| OXM_X360 = 8.5/10<ref name="OXM">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/s-z/wwe-legends-wrestlemania |title=WWE Legends of Wrestlemania |last=Cohen |first=Corey |magazine=] |date=May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830070536/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/s-z/wwe-legends-wrestlemania |archive-date=30 August 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| PSM_PS3 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="PTOM">{{cite magazine |title=Review: WWE Legends of WrestleMania |magazine=] |date=June 2009 |page=78}}</ref>
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| MC_PS3 = 70/100<ref name="MCPS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Legends of Wrestlemania for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=] |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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| MC_X360 = 71/100<ref name="MCX360">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Legends of Wrestlemania for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>
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Some critics praised the game's focus on nostalgia from the earlier days of the event.<ref name="GPRev">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209406/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-360 |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania |last=Noble |first=McKinley |magazine=] |date=24 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331020900/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209406/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-360 |archive-date=31 March 2009 |access-date=31 March 2009}}</ref> Other reviewers, such as ] and ], criticized the game for being repetitive, lacking in replay value, being overly simplistic, and how wrestler models were beefed up to look too "action figure" like.<ref name="GSpotRev"/><ref name="IGNRev"/>


==See also== ==See also==
* '']'' - wrestling game series exclusively featuring professional wrestling legends
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* '']'' - an entry in the '']'' series that also allows players to reenact various ''WrestleMania'' moments
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==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 4 December 2024

2009 video game
WWE Legends of WrestleMania
Cover art featuring various wrestlers.
Developer(s)Yuke's
Publisher(s)THQ
Director(s)
  • Taku Chihaya
  • George K Ito
Producer(s)Hiromi Furuta
Designer(s)
  • Naoto Ueno
  • Jonny Suzuki
Artist(s)
  • Yoshio Togiya
  • Makio Yamanaka
Platform(s)
ReleasePlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
  • AU: 19 March 2009
  • EU: 20 March 2009
  • NA: 24 March 2009
  • JP: 9 July 2009
iOS
  • WW: 21 September 2009
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWE Legends of WrestleMania is a professional wrestling video game featuring legends of the professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), who have appeared at WrestleManias 1 to XV in the 1980s and 1990s; during that time, WWE was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The game was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in March 2009 to coincide with WrestleMania 25. The game was developed by Yuke's and published by THQ, the same developer and publisher for the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw video game series. The retro WWE logo featured in the game was a slight modification of the 1980s and early 1990s WWF logo to match the letter design of the current logo. Unlike all other WWE Smackdown vs. Raw games released, this game was not ported over to the PlayStation 2 or Wii.

Gameplay

Match gameplay

A recreation of the main event at WrestleMania 3 featuring Andre (left) and Hogan (right).

The game features a new grapple-based combo fighting system. To differentiate itself from the SmackDown series, Legends of WrestleMania focuses more on arcade-style gameplay (similar to WWF WrestleFest) with only the D-pad (or left analog stick) and the four face buttons needed on the gamepad. During play, the player's HUD features a health bar and a number between one and three. After successful chains of attacks, the number increases with more devastating moves now available. After completing the third level of moves, the wrestler's finishing move can then be performed. Continuous chains of moves are performed by pressing a button allocated by the screen before the player's opponent can. If the opponent beats the player at this, then the move is blocked and the chain is broken. Each wrestler has five taunts, which will either increase his health meter or his speed, among others. In addition, when a wrestler is being pinned, a meter displays that determines how likely it is for the opponent to kick out of the pin. Unlike the WWE SmackDown games, a submission meter is the only indication to specific damaged body parts, as opposed to a body model located in the HUD.

Managers play a significant part of the game, and interfere on behalf of their clients. Four such managers appear in the game: Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, and Paul Bearer. Features similar to the SmackDown series such as create-a-legend mode and online gameplay are also featured in the game. There are many new moves created for this game, along with most moves that appeared in Smackdown vs. Raw 2009. Most moves were used for SvR 2010. A new mode featured is the WrestleMania Tour where classic WrestleMania matches can be recreated with classic WWE footage included to introduce the bout. The game also includes a feature to import the full playable roster from SvR 09 (excluding Big Daddy V, Chuck Palumbo, Elijah Burke, Lance Cade, Paul London, Trevor Murdoch, the Masked Man and Tony).

Game modes

The game features a WrestleMania Tour mode consisting of three options: Relive, Rewrite, and Redefine. In Relive, the player can play as a legend that won a match over a certain wrestler. Rewrite allows the player to play as the loser of a certain historic match in order to "rewrite" history. The player in this mode can watch a recap of the history of certain wrestlers, a recap of their feud, and a recap of their match at WrestleMania. In this mode, the player must complete certain objectives, besides winning the match. In Redefine, the player chooses any wrestler to play and the ability to change the match type. A Movie Theater is available to watch all unlocked match clips. The match types are Single, Tag Team, Triple Threat, Steel Cage, Ladder, Submission, Iron Man, Handicap, Hell in a Cell, and Royal Rumble. Another game mode is the Legend Killer mode. The mode features six tiers, with four tiers having ten legends waiting to challenge the player, and the two others will have all the Legends from the game and a tier list for the Superstars from SvR 09 respectively. This mode is used to enhance the player's Create-a-Legend attributes. Also featured is a Hall of Fame Mode, allowing players to view what they have unlocked.

Roster

The game features 38 playable characters by default, and 4 non-playable managers, while match commentary is provided by Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. Players could extend the roster by choosing the "Import WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009" option on the main menu. This would import most of the male characters from SvR 09 into the game. Unlockable characters would only be available if they had been previously unlocked in SvR 09, but female and downloadable content characters could not be imported. Each imported character had a unique moves set designed specifically for the WWE Legends of WrestleMania game. These moves sets became available automatically in "Create-A-Moves-Set" mode. This function required SvR 09 to be loaded onto the console's internal memory, but once imported, the characters remained permanently unlocked in WWE Legends of WrestleMania. Players did not need to retain the SvR 09 game files on the internal memory in order to retain the characters. Big Daddy V, Chuck Palumbo, Elijah Burke, Hornswoggle, Lance Cade, Masked Man, Paul London, Tony, Trevor Murdoch and all the DLC characters could not be imported.

Players could also create their own custom characters in "Create-A-WWE-Legend" mode. Alternatively, they could also import user-created characters from SvR 09 save files. If the "Import WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009" function had been used, it made most entrance animations, videos and theme music from this edition available in the "Create-An-Entrance" modes.

Arenas

The game features the arenas used from WrestleMania I to XV, as well as a Royal Rumble arena based on the 1995 Royal Rumble.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
PS3Xbox 360
Metacritic70/10071/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
EurogamerN/A6/10
Game Informer8.5/108.5/10
GamePro
GameRevolutionBB
GameSpot5/105/10
GameSpy
GameZone8.2/107/10
Giant Bomb
IGN6.5/106.5/10
Official Xbox Magazine (US)N/A8.5/10
PlayStation: The Official MagazineN/A

WWE Legends of WrestleMania received "mixed or average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.

Some critics praised the game's focus on nostalgia from the earlier days of the event. Other reviewers, such as GameSpot and IGN, criticized the game for being repetitive, lacking in replay value, being overly simplistic, and how wrestler models were beefed up to look too "action figure" like.

See also

  • Legends of Wrestling - wrestling game series exclusively featuring professional wrestling legends
  • WWE 2K14 - an entry in the WWE 2K series that also allows players to reenact various WrestleMania moments

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