Mostly good voicework. The online play is mostly lagfree and functional. For what its worth, the Ultimate X match is more interesting than most gimmick matches found in wrestling games,
Bad commentary. Half the roster is locked, and some of the locked character choices are rather illogical; why is Brother D’Von available at the start but Brother Ray is locked? Not an ingame fault, but the actual TNA Impact TV commercial has become a 2 hour infomercial for the game.
Like with any sports game, many of these issues need more time to deal with but are bogged down by the demand to release yearly iterations of the franchise. I would’ve gladly accepted the smaller roster of fighters and the lack of extra (and usually n...
Abstract: Unlike the WWE wrestling titles already available for the PS3, TNA Impact! fails to deliver a true grappling experience TNA or wrestling fans will thoroughly enjoy. While there are a few match types that really shine through, the grappling action just ...
Abstract: TNA Impact marks the first video game entry for the somewhat budding wrestling program, bringing over quite a few fan favorites like Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe, Shark Boy and a host of others, and while it definitely feels different from the...
Capable grappling and location damage systems; smooth animation and attractive visuals.
Minimal features; kicking out of pins is too hard; story mode matches are boring; no Curry Man.
TNA iMPACT! is fighting an uphill battle against Smackdown vs. Raw, in more ways than one. The TNA promotion isnt as popular as Vince McMahons WWE, and Midways TNA iMPACT! is a debut effort that will be compared directly against a franchise that has...
Published: 2008-09-10, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Professional wrestling has long been maligned and celebrated as a place where spandex-clad ogre-men go to act out contrived rivalries and pretend to actually wrestle. While these simplifications certainly hit on some truths about "sports entertainment,...
Abstract: I always felt that when ECW, WCW, and then-WWF merged in 2001, it was somewhat cool that you finally got to see stars from each league interact.However, it didn’t take long for me to realize that with all three promotions under the control of Vince Mc...
Abstract: If you wanted to bring the pageantry and bone-crushing moves of professional wrestling to your console of choice, theres pretty much been just one game in town for the last several years. However, thats all about to change. TNA iMPACT! is here to off...
