The game wrestling fans have been waiting for...
Some of the good things include an improved CAW mode, more fluent and realistic matches, and the all new superstar fighting styles.
The way to describe the good things is just like dominos. The fighting styles make matches much better, and the much better matches make the gameplay alot more fun. And speaking of matches, and dominos, ECW's prescence makes the Extreme Rules Match possible.
ECW Extreme Rules Matches are definately the most fun to play. You choose a weapon from under the ring with the nifty 'weapon wheel' this time around, aswell as taunting with the fans, using their objects (e.g. a beer) as a weapon against your opponent, and now you even have the opportunity to set tables, and barbed wire 2x4's flame. Believe me, slamming someone through a flaming table is the best experience you can get out of this game.
But then there's the bad points. 24/7 mode really is a big dissapointment. I mean, first of all, there's like one proper cutscene per storlyine, and the others are repeated time and time again. These include walking backstage, showing respect, or disrespect to superstars, which sometimes turn out to be your worst rivals or greatest friends, and that gets really confusing.
The repeated storylines confuse you, and half the time you don't even have a clue who your PPV opponent is, and that's annoying too. The 2 default champions are Boretista and Superman Cena, and seeing as I hate both, I'm stuck with the others.
And also, when you start up as a CAW, it really is strange how after you've finished on heat, your in the same old WWE title picture.
But the rest of the game is great. Hall of Fame and Tournament Modes are simple and easy to play through, with King of the Ring ending with a ceremony, which is pretty cool as you can select which diva you'd like as a queen.
A couple of roster dissapointments, here and there, but it's nothing a little CAW mode can't fix, especially with the 360 version having music upload version, with which I have already given Sandman his almighty 'Enter Sandman' theme.
Overall, here you have yet another great wrestling game, which is most definately a step forward in the series. Great graphics and gameplay will keep you up all night scoring pinfalls. 1....2....3....