Just in time for WrestleMania, here are the 20 greatest wrestling games ever made!
Time to don the tights, put on the mask, and shine the championship belt.
These 20wrestlinggames are the absolute best the genre has to offer:
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But what really holds the game back is the dearth of modes.
The MyCareer mode is uninteresting, and WWE Universe has barely changed in recent years.
Showcases were removed, with only a Hall of Fame showcase available as DLC.
While the gameplay is on the right track.
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It kind of feels likeStreet Fighter, but you have to pin or submit your opponent.
There arent any other wrestling games out there quite like it.
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Thats basicallyWWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game.
Bret Hart bleeds hearts.
Seriously.WWF WrestleManiais a rather goofy relic of the 90s that holds up remarkably well.
Just be warned that this was a period when the WWE roster was extremely light on talent.
Perfect to choose from.
THQ released a remake of the game with a modern WWE roster on the iPhone in 2012.
Console versions were planned, but sadly these were scrapped when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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An announcer at the bottom of the screen even provided pretty solid commentary.
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2featured juggle heavy gameplay and emphasized multiple finishers to put your opponents away.
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At least THQ put out one title to cater to this group before going out of business.
Rarely is a wrestling game worth playing for the story mode, butWWE 13is the exception.
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And you could create another 500 wrestlers on top of that.
Forums around the web are filled with tips for making the perfect versions of your favorites.
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ButWrestleMania 2000is more than just presentation and features.
The game boasts one of the best story modes ever made.
Danny Trejo and Carmen Electra are there too for some reason.
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Older WWE games used to allow for inter-gender matches and had more options for hardcore options.
They included stuff like inferno matches, where the goal was literally to set your opponent on fire.
The story mode featured more than 40 of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time.
That meant the inclusion of wrestlers from Big John Studd through Goldberg for the ultimate WWE roster.
Even most of the major members of the NWO were available via DLC.
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WWF No Mercy
Nearly two decades later, there still hasnt been a wrestling game that topsNo Mercy.
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