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ECW Hardcore Revolution
(PSX) Hands-on Preview

Publisher: Acclaim


PSX Screens(10)
Wrestling fans enjoy ECW for its high-flying, fast-paced action. Acclaim attempts to recreate the environment in ECW Hardcore Revolution. Even though ECW Hardcore Revolution isn't due out until February 17, we were fortunate enough to receive a preview copy of the game ahead of that date. Lucky us!

After some matches with Acclaim's ECW Hardcore Revolution, one can certainly tell the similarities between WWF Attitude and ECW Hardcore Revolution. Among the similarities is the game engine. Moves are peformed by pressing a directional arrow and a button, as was the case in WWF Attitude. At least we know the developers did make an effort in providing an ECW atmosphere by putting in ECW weapons, instead of recycling the weapons in WWF Attitude.

The menus received a decent face lift. The new game mode is the barbed-wire match. Sounds nasty, eh? That type of match probably led to the rated M rating. (M for mature audience; i.e. 17 or older). The other gameplay modes are the same, but some just have a different name to avoid any legal problems.

The actual gameplay is much faster than WWF Attitude. Opinions diverge on whether this is something gamers want. I did noticed how blood comes out of different parts of the body, not just the same place everytime. You are probably thinking how sick of a person I am to enjoy something like that. The game seems to flow a little more naturally than WWF Attitude. This is probably due to some of the new motion capturing added.

Just about all of the big name guys in ECW are included in the game. The list includes Raven, Dreamer, as well as the lovely Francine.

In the preview version we received, the create-a-wrestler mode lacked many available entrance music/entrances that could be selected for your own custom wrestler. It is very likely that this will change in the final version. The only announcer in the game is the infamous Joey Styles.

With some work, ECW Hardcore Revolution could become something special. Only time will tell.

Some wrestling fanatics will not even bother with this game since they know the game will be very close to WWF Attitude. For some, just the ECW label will be enough to warrant a purchase. How about those wrestling gamers that do not fit in either of the mentioned areas? Stay tuned for our review once we get the final version in a few weeks.

By: James C. 2/3/00



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