ULTIMATE X!!
TNA iMPACT - PS3
players: 1-4
online: 1vs1
online modes: Standard, Ult.X, Submission, Fall Count Anywhere
game modes: Standard, Tag Team, Free For All (4 fighters), Ult.X, Ult.X Free For All, Submission, Fall Count Anywhere, Fall Count Anywhere Tag, Handicap.
Roster: 31 Wrestlers (13 unlockable)
CAW: Yes, 5 Slots
DLC: No, XBox got it, but pulled from PSN :(
TNA Extras:
-4 Training Videos
-3 Behind The Scenes Videos
-3 Game Trailers Videos
-5 TNA Wrestling Videos (first TNA match ever, etc)
-Game Credits Video
-TNA Roster Bio's w/pics
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NOW that you got a bit of what you GET from TNA iMPACT lets get this show on the road!
TNA iMPACT has its HITS & MISSES like any wrestling game, you always end up feeling 'oh, this could be better' or 'they should of added this' but overall TNA is Fun, Fast Paced, High Flying, Hard Hitting Action!!
The X-Division guys are the ones that add those EXTRA 'bad a*s' moments! High Flying of the ULTIMATE X cables onto a standing or fallen opp. is so fun! or simply doing a rope bounce dive to the outside onto an opp. is crazy! TNA iMPACT feels like the in-ring mechanics where not fully focused on, the button scheme is EASY to use but thats where it could of improved.
I loved the move impact reactions, they seem like the wrestlers are really getting hit, but I would have loved a greater array of moves. I LOVED the Submission Button Scheme! The button combination pressing is a 50/50 chance for the players to win or lose! unlike just smashing buttons, which makes you feel like 'im not fast enough'.
I would of liked to see more 'basic game options' like Title Defense/Challenge, or Tournament Mode. But I LOVED the reversal/counter system! Being able to counter a counter with another counter F***ING RULES! its so sweet!! Countering a high flying attack is unexpected and sure to amaze you everytime! especially against those NOOBs that think you CANT reverse flying attacks!
One thing that should of been Different was some of the FINISHERS, they are performed the same grapple position. There are no 'top rope finishers' or 'ground finishers'. They should of also let you KICK OUT of your own finisher so that you may continue a match or inflict more damage. ex: Abyss has the BLACK HOLE SLAM which looks INSANE! but once it pins the opp. you can not break your own pin. Homicide's GRINGO KILLER is also a pinning finisher! I would have loved to perform 100 GKs in a match!
My biggest complain about TNA is not the lack of CAW options, or lack of moves, or finisher positions, etc. To me the worst thing in TNA is the TARGETING SYSTEM. When you are in a TAG or FFA, switching targets is HARD! Ex: If your partner is getting pinned, and you rush into break the pin, but at the same time, the other opp. rushes in near you or near the pinned opp. you may END UP dropkicking the guy standing not the guy pinning!! AHHHHHH! Or in a FFA, you try to break up a pin but end up clotheslining the guys that are in a lock-up!! GRAHHHHHHH!!
Overall, TNA is full of fun, hard hitting, high flying, non-stop action! If you are a TNA iMPACT fan or a WRESTLING fan, make sure you pick this up! plus its on sale for about $20-30. Its a great game to add to the collection. You will have some great moments. And its a plus playing as: Sting, Nash, AJ, Daniels, Suicide, S.Joe, Angle, MCMGs, & many more!!
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TNA iMPACT every thursday @ 9pm on SPIKE TV!!