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Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

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SHOWDOWN FEATURES



SHOWDOWN: legends of wrestling is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Unlock classic feuds, create dream matches and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode. See if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling - FINISH THE FEUD!


• The only game with 73 of the greatest ring warriors ever, including Hulk Hogan, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Sting, Ultimate Warrior, Andre The Giant, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Diamond Dallas Page and many more!
  
  
• Brand new "Ready To Brawl" controls for ultimate mat mayhem.
  
  
• Travel down the path of pain through the 70's, 80's and 90's in the all-new SHOWDOWN Challenge.
  
  
• Never-before-seen Classic Matches with hidden licensed arenas.
  
  
• Matches including Table, First Blood, Ladder, Steel Cage, Iron Man, Battle Royal, Hardcore, 6 & 8 Man Tag, Elimination, Handicap, plus 3 & 4 Way Dances.
  
  
• Three-man commentary with Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
  
  
• Game play tutorial from the "excellence of execution" Bret "Hitman" Hart.
  
  
• Create-A-Legend returns with all new textures and body geometry allowing gamers to make their ultimate icon of wrestling.
  
  
• Signature entrances and taunts for each Legend, including all new licensed music composed by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart.
  
  
• Wrestle with the greatest tandems ever such as The Road Warriors, Steiner Brothers, British Bulldogs, Koloffs, Nasty Boys, Rock-n-Roll Express and more.
  
  
• Wrestling's greatest managers lead you to the ring, including Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, The Grand Wizard, Captain Lou Albano, "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart and Mr. Fuji.
  
  

  PRESS COVERAGE

  
  
  Press Coverage:
  
  "Showdown: Legends of Wrestling's new look and play style is a big step in the right direction. Fans looking for a walk down memory lane aren't going to be disappointed."
  4 out of 5 GamePro (http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/36198.shtml)
  
  "To be honest, I wasnt expecting a lot from this game. After all, Acclaim's past wrestling games have left a lot to be desired. But that was then, and this is now. After spending a considerable amount of time with this game, it is safe to say that real wrestling gamers will absolutely love this game. Sure, there are some problems here and there and a few missing items that would have made this title unbeatable, but what is here is enough for me to finally give Acclaim some major props. Showdown: Legends of Wrestling is a absolute blast to play. Its fun, the graphics are realistic, and top of the line realistic, plus, the game provides a ton of replay with its multiplayer options.
  Acclaim brings the pain and finally makes a great playing and more importantly fun wrestling game. Showdown Legends of Wrestling is the best wrestling game released this year so far."
  - 9 out of 10
  GamingRing.com (http://www.gamingring.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000087#000000)
  
  NL Gaming has tons of screens and movies for Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, and is an official member of the Legends Legion (http://www.legendsshowdown.com/press/legion/index.html)! Click on through for the goods (http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_2042/nl/gameDetail.htm)!
  
  "Showdown's career mode actually enables you to take a wrestler through the 70's all the way up to today, and the costumes the legends wore during those years will be represented in the game."
  IGN Sports (http://sports.ign.com/articles/474/474906p1.html)
  
  "The new rosters, improved gameplay, and additional features all bode well for the series."
  Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/legendsofwrestling3/preview_6085974.html)
  
  Interview with Justin Withers, the Lead Designer of Showdown.
  PW Torch (http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/exec/view.cgi/20/6237)
  
  Interviews:
  
  Randy Savage - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/519/519761p1.html)
  Sting - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/516/516963p1.html)
  Rowdy Roddy Piper - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/500/500518p1.html)
  Jake "The Snake" Roberts - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/446/446743p1.html)
  DDP - GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/legendsofwrestling3/preview_6086572.html)
  Ultimate Warrior - Sportsology (http://www.sportsology.net/)
  Ultimate Warrior - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/493/493533p1.html)
  Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/440/440595p1.html)
  Dory Funk, Jr. - IGN (http://sports.ign.com/articles/457/457514p1.html)
  
  Press Releases:
  
  ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'SHOWDOWN: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING' ANSWERS THE OPENING BELL OF ITS DEBUT RETAIL WEEK
  Wrestling Video Game Earns Top-Five Sales Positions at Key Gaming Retailers
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/ShowdownRetail.html)
  
  THE ULTIMATE WRESTLING SUPERCARD IS UNLEASHED AS ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. LAUNCHES 'SHOWDOWN’: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’'
  Only Wrestling Video Game Available with 73 of the Greatest Grapplers of All-Time - In a Showdown of Grudge Matches and Dream Match-Ups
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/ShowdownShips.html)
  
  'MACHO MADNESS' TO BE UNLEASHED IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'SHOWDOWN’: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’'
  Company Signs Exclusive Agreement with 'Randy 'Macho Man' Savage' to Join its Ultimate Wrestling Video Game Supercard
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdownSavage.html)
  
  ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONTINUES TO LOCK-UP EXCLUSIVE WRESTLING GREATS WITH SIGNING OF 'STING' FOR 'SHOWDOWN’: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’'
  Video Game Adds More Legendary Talent to its Wrestling Supercard
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdownSting.html)
  
  GAMERS TO 'FEEL THE BANG!' WITH 'DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE' EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'SHOWDOWN’: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’'
  Unrivaled Wrestling Supercard Expands With More Championship Talent Leading Up to Title's April 2004 Release on Next-Generation Gaming Systems
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdownDDP.html)
  
  'THE AMERICAN DREAM' DUSTY RHODES IS 'TAKING CARE OF BIDNESS' EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'SHOWDOWN’: LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’'
  Unparalleled Wrestling Supercard Intensifies in Anticipation of Title's April 2004 Release on Next-Generation Gaming Systems
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdownDustyRhodes.html)
  
  JAKE 'THE SNAKE' ROBERTS SLITHERS BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’: SHOWDOWN’'
  The Ultimate Wrestling Supercard Expands with More Legends Leading Up to Title's April 2004 Release
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdownJake.html)
  
  'ULTIMATE WARRIOR' MAKES HIS LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE RING EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S 'LEGENDS OF WRESTLING’: SHOWDOWN’'
  www.legendsshowdown.com Salutes 'The Legends Legion' and Offers Wrestling Fans Glimpse of Eagerly Anticipated Title Launching in April 2004
  (Read the full release here: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/LegendsShowdown.html)
  

  Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Sep 02, 2004.