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THQ and JAKKS Pacific have today announced new details on the next-gen exclusive WWE game, WWE Legends of WrestleMania. The game is said to include a new combo fighting system and historically accurate representations of WWE telecasts from the Eighties and Nineties.
“WWE fans are extremely supportive of our leading fighting videogame franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and they have wanted a Legends-based game for quite some time,” said Tracy Williams, director, global brand management, THQ. “WWE Legends of WrestleMania has the right combination of talent, gameplay and presentation elements to extend the sports entertainment videogame experience and enable gamers to relive, rewrite or redefine classic moments etched in WWE’s history books.”
“WWE Legends of WrestleMania has a tremendous amount of potential with game enthusiasts, casual players and WWE fans of yesterday and today,” said Nelo Lucich, senior vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “The impressive talent and managerial roster, classic visual elements and key gameplay features like WrestleMania Tour Mode will encourage players to revisit classic matches, create new history and secure their rightful spots in the WWE Hall of Fame.”
In the game players will be able to relive the lives of more than 40 WWE Legends and take control of legendary managers who will play vital roles in matches. The WrestleMania Tour Mode will allow gamers to take part in key matches from WrestleMania events down the years and the Create-A-Legend system lets you develop WWE Legends of tomorrow.
Players will also be able to take the action online to compete on the biggest stages in WWE history.
WWE Legends of WrestleMania is due for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March 2009.
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