AEW Fight Forever Review - The Final Verdict

AEW: Fight Forever-the first video game release by young wrestling company All Elite Wrestling-looks to bring the pro-wrestling video game genre to its more fast-paced, arcade-styled roots. Hoping to bring the fun of classic pro-wrestling games like WCW/NWO Revenge and No Mercy, AEW: Fight Forever features a simple control scheme that, while it takes a few minutes to learn, offers quite a bit of depth for more dedicated players.
Pair that with a solid career mode, and an incredible number of match types and unlockables, AEW: Fight Forever feels like a love-letter to the classic pro-wrestling games that the dominant franchise in the market seems to have left behind.

[@robchuk4136]

The graphics are what I'm charmed by, actually. Got a throwback feel to it. Create-a-wrestler online, brief entrances...For AEW's first stab at this, I'm not expecting the sun and the moon. As long as its functional and fun, I'll be good.

[@KnucklesWTD]

The throwback feeling is skimped budget.

[@Daniel-lq5qq]

Graphics are great

[@tgfbando2413]

@@KnucklesWTD go look at pro fire wrestling than come back to me because obviously ppl enjoy that game because of the content and ect but that’s real old school style back in 80’s

[@grammysworld5449]

​@@tgfbando2413most non Japanese fans didn't play Fire pro until the late 90s-early 2000s 😂😂

[@jasonbowen4923]

@@grammysworld5449 Most non Japanese fans didn't enjoy Fire Pro Wrestling and thought it was complete shit even for the $10 you can get it for now.

[@cchhaasseerr]

Take a shot every time he says "WWE".

[@joshuaDstarks]

Down your drink when he compares it to a ps2 game.

[@grotchops]

Die at the end of the video

[@_meangreenjersey973]

Just like the real aew

[@tysonchappel7272]

7 in the first 90 seconds

[@markchapman837]

R.I.P

[@akagamino_moto]

आप अपने दर्शकों को अपने गेम के नए मोड और विशेषताओं के बारे में जानकारी देने के लिए बहुत ही उत्साहित करते हों!

[@jiujitsusilencer8533]

I don't mind the mid tier graphics, it's an obvious throwback to the AKI wrestling games on N64. I am however, taken back on how this game is more arcadey than the WWE 2K games. Back then the AKI games (No Mercy, Revenge) were considered superior because of the smooth animations and realistic gameplay, wrestlers actually stayed down after a big move, unlike in early smackdown games, they get right back up even after a finisher. I hope AEW FF is nothing like that and the arcade style only refers to the easy pick up and play mechanism.....

[@Zergrush66]

Well I will say I’ve played it this morning and I was down for a solid 20 seconds after a finisher. So not sure about the no selling moves. They do stay down

[@NeutralGloomBot]

I'm happy its more arcade style. I am beyond tired of games trying to emulate reality too much. The whole reason I play games is to take a break from realism. Not to mention wrestling and over the top go hand in hand conceptually.

[@jiujitsusilencer8533]

@@Zergrush66 glad to hear. It used to infuriate me whenever they just get back up even after a stunner.

[@Zergrush66]

@@jiujitsusilencer8533 yeah don’t believe it. They actually sell moves well. Also there is injury. I was playing last night and I was in the blue zone on my spirit meter and I was limping and moving slow. It’s perfect. Reminiscent of Wwe 13

[@Daniel-lq5qq]

The crowd looks ten Times better as in wwe game

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

Im convinced that the "arcady" thing was just a marketing schtick since the game is unpolished. AEW just needs a non lazy developer.

[@jimmyramen]

Laziness has nothing to do with it. They don’t have big studio money. Flawed as it is it’s an impressive achievement for a game more or less funded by one guy, TK

[@navo9274]

Kenny was hands on with this game. It was intended to be this way. Y’all just find shit to bitch about.

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

@jamesrahman if you're familiar with devs like THQ and Yuke's, then you'd be used to their shortcut practices in games. Very lazy. They probably sold AEW on the idea that they're established wrestling devs and the rest is history; they just pumped out another unfinished wrestling sim.

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

@@navo9274 Kenny might have put maybe 80 real man hours into this games development. Mostly marketing. That's nothing. Don't be an idiot.

[@scotto132]

@@No1ANTAGON1ST It's a brand new game. Give it time.

[@EraclesK]

I have it and played it , it looks like a ported Nintendo switch game , or early ps4 game . If you can get past the graphics and the some times interesting facial graphics , it’s a fun game . For some one who doesn’t want a tekken or a mortal kombat type of combo system to pull off a move it’s fun . It almost seems it was made for the ps4 , and the graphics where not really boosted to take advantage of the ps5 , but it runs smooth. I think it’s fun, enjoyable and the buttons , moves and the design of what and how to play . My 5 yr old nefew can play it as can i and we both can have fun , nothing is perfect as our personal tastes are different , but they way I look at it , it’s your money that you spend , if you like it buy it if not then don’t, it’s simple . Last point keep in mind it out on all platforms so it had to be made in a way that would be compatible across them easily , with out having to do major changes in coding and design . AEW has gone for the mass audience here , not just the next Gen consoles. so it both a positive and negative impact.

[@afd19850]

Its also not an annual release so there will be more wrestlers, match types and caw stuff

[@j.b.595]

If the the games is a success according to Yukes

[@3619jon]

And full entrances?

[@jetlifegaming6385]

@@3619jonno like 10 seconds

[@MR.__G]

Dude there’s only 7 match types 😅😅 why do ppl need to wait for updates to get matches they’ve been playing for years ?

[@EAprima]

FINALLY! THIS IS THE FIRST 4K VIDEO OF THIS GAME. THE VERY FIRST!! I hope this is a true 4K recording and not a 1080p upscale. I really need to see the PC version on max 4K settings.

[@TheWashout13]

So stoked to play this but they need a Trios Tag mode DLC!!

[@petebagwell6666]

Lol they only have 4 man matches

[@TheWashout13]

@@petebagwell6666 that's why they need to add it in with DLC! They will likely put Trios Tag matches in the next game instead tho.

[@dementednun1175]

​@@TheWashout13next games 😂 you think this will be successful enough to have a sequel its terrible it has little or no content

[@TheWashout13]

@@dementednun1175 It's gonna be like Mortal Kombat 11 and be on sale for $19.99 in a few months. It will make some money as a ton of AEW fans are into videogames. Also this game is meant to be a foundation they grow and improve on, TK has dumped a boat load of money into the game engine, not just a single game.

[@nightwand1742]

no it should be on release, they shouldnt add a dlc for a divison that has titles on their tv show, they shouldnt add matt hardy as dlc sense hes been on the roster sense 2020.. dont say dlc ever unless its an expansion, i'll take a free update tho,

[@Graham2468]

I can't stop playing Lights Out Matches and creating arenas. SO MUCH FUN!!!!

[@Minus5Stars]

Real nostalgia trip for gameplay. It’s great fun. Trying to ignore the lack of content for now as I’d rather good gameplay but it really is poor especially CAW. I’d say less content than no mercy

[@Alamoe1]

Gameplay is FANTASTIC, graphics are far from bad, just a different style(You guys must've forgot what a playstation 2 game looks like). The amount of people that wanted them to make a 2k clone are people not worth taking serious Lmao. They wouldve complained about that too. The game however, is seriously lacking DEPTH. They have less content than wrestling games from 20 years ago... That's unacceptable. If they address this, this could end up being the best wrestling game since maybe 2k14...maybe even further back. Great first effort, but they need to address the content issue ASAP.

[@Teeheehee093]

The gameplay looks so fun but the limited CAW mode is putting me off

[@TheDalinkwent]

Sounds great, people forget the legacy of No Mercy started with World Tour.

[@RobertJohnson-vj9lj]

I am getting ready to play here in a few when my nephew gets back from the doctor

[@adriajones4044]

ouch not a good look. I rememeber when this game was in delayed haven and the cult members was like ' meh just means the game will be better' 😭 game has no business being over $40 for what it offers

[@JEFFKINGS]

When I saw the funky art style and jankyness of the gameplay, I thought for sure it would be a $20-30 digital only release. I would've pulled the trigger at that price just for the AKI N64 nostalgia trip, but $60 for the base game + paid DLC is a hard pass.

[@michaelvaleone]

Is AEW game worth buying tho ... Maybe a must have for a wrestling guru or super wrestling collector, but is this game worth buying

[@joink25]

LET'S GO I've been waiting for this!

[@anthonyrobbins8767]

Day of reckoning 2 on GC was a dope wrestling game

[@SamsarasArt]

If it plays like no mercy then I'm down. That's my favorite wrestling game of all time.

[@Zergrush66]

I’ve played it this morning and it’s really fun . It’s not perfect by any means but the games engine is really good and the gameplay is solid. I am looking forward to future updates

[@TheRealDTV]

So then dust off the n64 and play it .. why do we need a no mercy wannabe in 2023?

[@mattjones2903]

​@@TheRealDTVProbably for the same reason I would have bought a sequel to No Mercy.

[@BerryNiceToMeetYou]

​@@TheRealDTVthey marketed it as a modern No Mercy...

[@SamsarasArt]

@@TheRealDTV I haven't had an N64 in well over a decade

[@ryan2130]

The game has a lot of weapons, an exploding barb wire match, and a lot of blood if hit with barb wire weapons. I really like this game. It's very fun. The graphics are nice looking. The game has simple controls and short matches so it's easy to pick up and play.

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

The matches on TV sure aren't short 🙄

[@MR.__G]

Be aware that this game only has 7 match types & almost half of them are only 1 on 1.

[@19CYoung86]

FTR is in the game if you get Elite Edition

[@horriblefridge]

that's a big ugly if for a day 1

[@albundy7459]

Can’t wait. Love me a good arcade button masher.

[@franklin8618]

This type of game would have been during the arcades in the 90s most definitely! Hope Arcade 1up does it later.

[@jimmyramen]

The good news is it’s more than just a masher

[@Zergrush66]

Funny enough it’s more technical and has more “wrestling” than 2k’s recent offerings.

[@TheRealDTV]

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@jackjohnson9988]

So they have the trios championships…but no 6 way matches lame

[@WalkingCowboy]

There aren't trios championship, what I saw there are 6 titles: World, TNT, FTW, Tag Team, Women's World and TBS

[@avz1153]

When is the last time you saw a 6 way match?

[@kennethjones7129]

Game kinda reminds me of the No Mercy WCW games. Im all for it!

[@jamieoiler5690]

uh no its not....not even close

[@kennethjones7129]

@@jamieoiler5690 my opinion...

[@BerryNiceToMeetYou]

​@@kennethjones7129they marketed it as a modern No Mercy, but totally missed the mark.

[@jamieoiler5690]

@@kennethjones7129 yeah and you got a bad one with this mess lol

[@kennethjones7129]

@@jamieoiler5690 ok

[@vhvelazquez7187]

I blame Kenny

[@dvchan84]

Thanks for this great review, and specifically for not comparing it too much to the "holy grail" of wrestling games: WWE 2K. I agree 2K games LOOK great and are feature-rich, I absolutely loathe the gameplay. The campaign/GM modes do nothing for me. I just want a game that's chill and fun to play like how console wrestling games were in the late 90s to early 00s. The visual bugs and strange QOL choices in this game are a bit concerning but I'm pretty sure I'll buy it and enjoy it.

[@anthonysoto2923]

2k games remind me of WWF warzone 😂 nice graphics, absolutely fucking dog shit gameplay.

[@MR.__G]

@@anthonysoto2923you’re out of your mind if you’re comparing warzone to 2k gameplay. Warzone has literally some of the worst gameplay in wrestling game history. You must be a terrible player if you can’t master the gameplay in 23. It’s some of the best & I’ve been playing wrestling games since world tour on 64.

[@MrCupONoodles]

I think you need to go back and look what PS2 and PS3 games looked like - the animations look great

[@KnucklesWTD]

PS3 games definitely can compete and surpass this. Tekken and DOA look better than this for the time.

[@TheRealDTV]

This looks and plays like a mobile game

[@derrickhaggard]

I'm hyped for this game. And can't wait to play it tomorrow especially since I'm a huge fan of games like WCW/NWO Revenge and WWF No Mercy aka the AKI games, along with being a fan of WWE Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain so a game like this is right up my alley. And I don't care what the haters say.

[@ChrisValentine12384]

HCTP is still far superior to anything that is made nowadays when it comes to wrestling games

[@BerryNiceToMeetYou]

​@@ChrisValentine12384so is No Mercy

[@DannyAuditz]

No commentary, no entrances and a limit of 4 characters in the battle royal makes this a pass for me. Maybe next year.

[@MR.__G]

Smart man !! Everything you mentioned has been in wrestling games for years. Why do we need to go backwards for ?

[@omara9205]

Just put on PS Plus for June!

[@lopy3984]

This game is like the Shemue 3 equivalent of WWE 2k23. This is what happens when you put random things into 1 genre. Its just splatter garbage.

[@gingergreek]

I'm all in on this (pun intended). It's a throwback to the best era of wrestling games. I hate the 2K games and haven't enjoyed a wrestling game since the gamecube era. Shit just started getting slower, more realistic, less options, less variation and settings, less everything and the buttons are ridiculously confusing. Defo gonna get myself a copy

[@MR.__G]

Well you’re definitely in for one since this game literally lacks every type of variety & content imaginable.

[@michaelbonner5604]

Long time WWE. but not of the earlier one I came in 2009 game. On This Game I have many issues, But I will not blast it, or put it down I hope the AEW will produce a better game the next time even Outshine WWE. that will be cool

[@freshlysqueezed2099]

Never saw PS2 games that looked that good graphically

[@jasonbowen4923]

Yeah it is a PS3 game though.

[@NonProphet420]

The controls are mad broken and its glitchy. Love AEW will support financially but its a turd

[@mangekyou5909]

I think they spent too much time on a mini game where they could have put their attention under community creations can other stuff.

[@twf2000]

“Finding a fire extinguisher lets you spray on an opponents face”. Come on.

[@franklin8618]

MUST BUY

[@RobertJohnson-vj9lj]

I been waiting on this game to

[@trza49er]

I’m enjoying it. Definitely room for improvement, but it’s fun and I find the roster to be pretty amazing, albeit missing a few notables. It’s a decent first effort, hope they listen to the people and add some of this stuff in later, whether it’s this game or the next one. The potential is here.

[@MR.__G]

Decent first effort ? There’s ps2 games with way more content than this game offers. This is a half ass game sold at full price. Only 7 match types in 2023 is insane !

[@trza49er]

@@MR.__G I think there’s more than just 7 if you count lights out and falls count anywhere, but I understand your gripe. Still, the gameplay is more fun than their competitor, I guess ultimately that’s what I want. Hoping they’ll improve the game over time.

[@MR.__G]

@@trza49er those are stipulations but if you wanna count that then make it 9 lmao.. that’s not even a quarter of the match types 2k offers. Also 2k has good gameplay as well so I don’t see how aew’s game could be much better. I know that’s their best feature but gameplay is what brought fans back after 20’s debacle. With that said this game is utterly disappointing outside of gameplay. Weak short story, terrible creation, damn near no match variety, no commentary, no full entrances, no community creations, lack of different game modes, no 6 man which is weird since aew has a trios belt.. this game is too bare bone. It would’ve been acceptable in the late 90s not in 2023

[@trza49er]

@@MR.__G To each their own. The two games are apples and oranges, but personally I don’t find the gameplay on 2k to be all that. Same game breaking flaws year in and year out, namely too many reversals and kick outs. It’s also fair to say that your investment in the real life product plays some role in your enjoyment of the game. I haven’t been interested in WWE for like 20 years, so for me it’s just nice to have something different. 🤷‍♂️

[@jimmyramen]

Probably deserves a 6.5 or 7. It’s fun so far have my only played a couple hours but some of the gameplay is really rough

[@adriajones4044]

yea fans tried to over hype this game. Given it up until Saturday nobody will be talking about this game

[@KnucklesWTD]

@@adriajones4044not many are now

[@strongersmarterandbetter]

@@adriajones4044 2k games have been way worse than this

[@adriajones4044]

@@strongersmarterandbetter no lol

[@TheRealDTV]

@@strongersmarterandbettercope

[@jasonsmith530]

An 8 is great! However, the meta score is a bit lower at 6

[@JediCrackSmoke]

Fuck Metacritic

[@josephfreisinger1488]

3 years in development and this is what you got lol 😆

[@timothylewis2527]

I really wanted a WWE alternative but this game just doesn't look like it's up to snuff.

[@dustinstrid1199]

Graphics aren't everything

[@notch7751]

In my opinion this game isn't worth full price. Rather wait for a sale

[@KnucklesWTD]

It’s not desperate people wish it was

[@TheRealDTV]

@@dustinstrid1199they’re the bare minimum.. a pre requisite if you will.. it’s 2023 not 1999

[@dustinstrid1199]

@@TheRealDTV ya should be 30 bucks not 70

[@jonathangenao6796]

I still can't play my elite edition

[@YuvrajSingh-bo4sy]

Why

[@elvedincatak9557]

have u turned your console on?

[@MrLloydFletcher]

I'll just play def jam.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I like it better than 2K and the WWE games, but the controls are kind of bad.

[@MR.__G]

Have fun with only 7 match types 😅😅

[@thecasinator2679]

Wait for it to go on sale. Def not worth full price

[@libertywarrior91]

game plays more like day of reckoning /WR19

[@joker-sh5hv]

Did you really say this looks like a ps2 game? When was the last time you dusted off your ps2. Maybe it looks like how your nostalgia remembers ps2 graphics lol

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

7:45 😂

[@notch7751]

Is this early access

[@N2music4lyfe]

Im for it. I’ve stopped playing 2k wrestling game for years

[@Diceman770]

Missing out 2k23 is fire

[@ronthaflippa7830]

@@Diceman77023 is the same game as 22 both mid asl

[@BerryNiceToMeetYou]

​@@Diceman7702k23 is also garbage. The same boring, stale animations and creation suite that they have used for over a decade now. Don't even get me started on the new counter system they introduced in 2K22, they stripped out any skill requirement in exchange for a literal game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

[@McGomezAddams]

Can't wait to get this on sale for the Wii

[@waxmandr]

How original.

[@MR.__G]

⁠@@waxmandrcan you blame him ? This game barely has anything to offer. 7 match types in 2023 at full price is beyond disrespectful

[@thieflack7132]

Why didn’t you mention WWE

[@legendkillla21]

This review showed and told me nothing inwas looking for

[@GBWA304]

Graphics are great absolutely love them. Anyone from n64 days will know what i mean when i say this game is a dream for us guys.

[@CJFOXINKED]

We don’t live in that era anymore

[@GBWA304]

@@CJFOXINKED No shit Sherlock.

[@MR.__G]

A dream come true ? This game doesn’t even have more match types than no mercy. It also has a smaller roster & doesn’t even let you edit superstars. This was a cheap cash grab that capitalized on nostalgia. How the hell does a wrestling game in 2023 only have 7 match types ? This is a nightmare

[@paynekiller70]

Aew is half baked and unpolished. It was developed on the easiest game engine yet still still managed to feel like a beta after several years of development and numerous delays. If it was a budget title or even free to play then fair enough but it was full price for a bare bones, buggy game.

[@kingdjb996]

I wonder would Xavier woods play this 🤔

[@keni95851]

So hangman is as big as Malakai? That ring looks huge.

[@joshuaDstarks]

It’s like the ring from Simpsons Wrestling. Yikes!

[@lovewilcox6874]

Hangman and Malakai are both billed as 6ft tall in real life. You're talking out of your ass 😂

[@keni95851]

@@joshuaDstarks facts

[@WrenchLord]

This game kinda reminds me of a mix of WWF No Mercy and the old Smackdown games

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Yes, we know. If I had a penny for every time someone made that exact same comment in the past 2 years....😂

[@joshuaDstarks]

@@jonathanturbide2232it should be on the box I’ve heard it so much.

[@WrenchLord]

@@jonathanturbide2232 honestly this is my very first time seeing the game lol

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@moecgaming Oh then my apology. 😂

[@WrenchLord]

@@jonathanturbide2232 it's all good man

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

5:00 😏

[@ms.carriage6867]

they look like those old claymation fighters used in celebrity death match 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shadowsimarchitect9679]

Yukes should've just reskinned 2K19, and added the good stuff

[@EAprima]

Impossible as ALL WWE games and their engines belongs to WWE. Yukes cannot reskin what they do not own. That's why they had to make a wrestling game engine from SCRATCH. I mean it. Absolute from SCRATCH. From nothing. A blank empty canvas. From nada. None. That's why it taken them so long and the project been so super expensive for AEW Games.

[@WalkingCowboy]

Then people would complain that it was a WWE 2K carbon copy, besides I think the base for WWE 2K games are property of 2K Studios

[@TheRealDTV]

@@WalkingCowboyonly the dorks that want arcade games to be popular again.. 2k simulation based wrestling games sell way better .. this is indisputable

[@HlumeloLanga]

"This game is fun"😂😂😂😂😂

[@gamecard7640]

Pre order games for 60 bucks i hope i did not make mistakes

[@joshuaDstarks]

That’s for you to decide as it’s your money. Something about preorders though…retailers aren’t gonna run out of physical copies of the new hot game, and preordering a digital version is simply silly as the code just isn’t gonna vanish before launch.

[@TheRealDTV]

You did .. should’ve waited til it’s 30$

[@gamecard7640]

@@TheRealDTV I should but I thought what the hell its been years since I spent 60 bucks on video game I just hope it worth the hype every body going nuts over

[@Hollow9444]

I loved no mercy, this game however is just not good, simply put.

[@jamieoiler5690]

i knew it would be lackluster smh..next

[@Zergrush66]

Been out for a day. Wont even give it a chance lol

[@BerryNiceToMeetYou]

​@@Zergrush66people play these games for different reasons. I usually get into wrestling games for the creation suites. This offers nothing like they implied it would. Why should I give them a chance?

[@MR.__G]

@@Zergrush66because features & matches that have been in wrestling games for years are missing. Why should we go backwards ? You can play wwe games on ps2 that have triple the content !

[@MR.__G]

This game would be acceptable if it dropped in 99. Only 7 match types in 2023 isn’t going to cut it… & I won’t even go into details about all the other basic things missing

[@Zergrush66]

@@BerryNiceToMeetYou then I guess it’s not for you. Have fun with 2k23

[@Kamau1865]

CM Punk, that's all.

[@errole]

Pin is so easy. Matches last 3 min or less.

[@OC-bj8pu]

8!?😂 Forget that you can't share created wrestlers. You didn't even mention that the creation suite is utter trash... And there's hardly any match variety type. It's bad. Gameplay is ok, but there isn't much to do. I'm sure I'll get thumbs down, but go ahead. You'll see 🤷‍♂️.

[@MR.__G]

You actually deserve thumbs up ! These devs couldn’t give consumers the bare minimum. How does no mercy have more match types & variations when it came out 23 years ago. 7 match types in 2023 is beyond unacceptable !

[@OC-bj8pu]

@@MR.__G my God.. 23 years ago. Oof.

[@edrueter9]

The fact that this game and wwe2k23 are both rated an 8 by this site is a joke. The sheer depth of 2k23 is astounding and the hit detection is miles better. You can literally create or download this entire game's much smaller roster in 2k23, and it will look better and have a deeper moveset. If you are giving it a pass for the arcade style, then you need a different ratings system for different genres because to a casual watcher of this channel it appears that you are putting the two on par. That is insanity.

[@edrueter9]

And please note, I'm not a wwe (or 2k) fan boy, I'm a huge aew fan and 2k is far from perfect.

[@MR.__G]

This game is no higher than a 5 ! There’s n64 games with more content than this game. That’s pathetic

[@edrueter9]

@@MR.__G Agreed man.

[@legalkillerkev]

Filled to the brim

[@ArtKing187]

An 8??? Lol this guys trippin

[@palecurve]

Wait, wait. You state there is an "incredible amount of match types". Seriously? Here's the list. 1-on-1 2-on-2 3-Way Match 4-Way Match Casino Battle Royale Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match Ladder Match That's it. CAW modes are mid, career mode is mid, basically one arena...and the minigames! I don't know about you guys, but I've been praying for my wrestling titles to have Mario Party knockoff games in them! This game is like AEW itself. Really good at hyping things up, god awful with execution and delivery.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Yeah that's the game's biggest flaws, a clear lack of match types: no cage matches, no backstage areas, no 3 vs 3 or anything beyond 2 vs 2, no guest referee, and on and on....they better update it soon, or I feel the game will get old rather quickly.

[@shadowsimarchitect9679]

No Create a show mode

[@VendettaAS]

Paid WWE troll.

[@shadowsimarchitect9679]

@@VendettaAS Rebooted 2K aint much better

[@VendettaAS]

@@shadowsimarchitect9679 what is create a show? It has create an arena. AEW has no brand split. Create A Show is literally a nothing mode that 2k puts in to inflate their modes.

[@Borisam]

This is a LOVE letter to fans of No Mercy! So far a great game!!!

[@BigmanDogs]

Why does it review so poorly?

[@kazman_6899]

I hope so.

[@cl-vision5029]

Yeah it really does remind me of mercy

[@franklin8618]

@@BigmanDogs Stop trolling, you Smurf! Lol This game is going to outsell PS1's 2K.

[@KnucklesWTD]

nolgastia cash grab.

[@bigrigga1312]

I mean in my opinion it looks way more fun then the awful wwe games

[@jayDee92133]

This looks like a $20 kinda game especially since 2k WWE games are actually good now so I'll stick with that and wait for a price drop.

[@GabeBaddeley]

I'm with ya

[@strongersmarterandbetter]

2k is nowhere near as fun what are you on about

[@jayDee92133]

@@strongersmarterandbetter For you...I like the new style it arcade and sim combined, This AEW game looks like action figures hitting each other and that's fine just not as good as 2k and definitely not full price worthy.

[@strongersmarterandbetter]

@@jayDee92133 graphics aren't everything and this is way more fun than 2k with the weapons alone

[@jayDee92133]

@@strongersmarterandbetter Well yeah only difference is 2k has great graphics and good gameplay. Matter of fact this game isn't even out till tomorrow so how do you know how good it plays?

[@user-bt4wg6no6y]

He doesn't mention how fucked up playing this is I got it and regret it lol hopefully they update andall the lag and rubber banding stops I hate paid reviews there so misleading

[@Cobrakaibo]

Graphics are so overrated!!!! Gameplay and Fun and control is KING!!!

[@joshuaDstarks]

But if it looked awesome you’d be saying that it looked awesome, right?

[@gridironghost5887]

I would say the same thing if I was still playing my games on a CRT

[@TheGameCave1]

This is a 25.00 game at best

[@joshuaDstarks]

This would have been a $10 rental at blockbuster and then a mediocre weekend to follow.

[@shakeem2525]

Aww look at the haters in the comments.

[@d-lo3055]

Go back to 2k

[@HillTopHungBuck7]

Awwww You Couldn't Afford Danhausen?!? 😅 #AEW

[@shadowsimarchitect9679]

@@d-lo3055 rebooted 2K ain't much better. Yukes need to get back with 2K.

[@anti-famous3033]

Game is ass I just now finally bought it and gave it a go

[@user-vj9qz3br6l]

Game looks suspect ngl

[@dementednun1175]

€80 for this game WOW NOT WORTH IT, it has 7 match types all 1 on 1 expect tag and casino royal,so no fun 8 person matches,it has 46 wrestlers!,.The creation mode has really nothing worth talking about lack of hair clothing ect.... no images either. For 2023 this is  x

[@MR.__G]

Couldn’t agree more ! Yet you have ppl praising this game & while devs couldn’t even do the bare minimum. You can’t even do basic things like tornado tag, handicap, ironman, last man standing, cage match. You can do everything I mentioned in No Mercy & that game is 23 years old. It’s a absolute joke that this game is full price

[@gridironghost5887]

Bargain Bin by Black Friday!

[@OdinAesthetic]

Looks way better than expected.

[@Ironmanx37]

It looks faster too.

[@rollingthunder8223]

Doesn't even look like a next gen game

[@joshuaDstarks]

I mean…if you close your eyes entirely it looks 10x better.

[@XC-wy8oh]

Everything is Better Than Expected for AEW Cultists. Be it their trash shows or trash games.

[@KnucklesWTD]

@@rollingthunder8223looks late ps3 era

[@whiteburrow]

You say the title of the game like 50 times

[@stijnvonck1431]

What a flat and bad review. Nothing about performance on the various systems? Stating it has some problems, but not naming them? And giving it an 8 without explanation 🤷🏻‍♂️ plus we can’t forget gamingbolt gave battlegrounds a 7 😬

[@joshuaDstarks]

This is GamingBolt, the greatest amateur outfit on YT. They somehow manage to keep an audience with such mediocrity. It’s actually kinda bizarre.

[@pixeljauntvr7774]

​@@joshuaDstarksYeah about that audience. That'll be you too.

[@joshuaDstarks]

@@pixeljauntvr7774yeah, and I’ve been critical about GB, to GB, on their videos…what is your point?

[@deepblue8143]

Fits the product perfectly which is horrible. They wish they were WWE, the graphics on this arw embarrassing, congrats for going out of youe way in making it look like an N64 game. This is the result of 4 years of work? This is an embarrassment to the PS5 and Series X.

[@blvckdvwn5835]

Three words... Patch.. hit.. detection 😒

[@anthonysoto2923]

Plays much better than any of the 2k games thus far. Much much better.

[@MR.__G]

😅😅!! A wrestling game with only 7 match types & 3 of them being 1 on 1 is better than 2k ? That is beyond laughable. This game doesn’t even have half of the roster 2k has. It has a trash creation suite, doesn’t have community creations, no commentary, limited to 4 players, no full entrances, no extra game modes. This game doesn’t event have something simple as a tornado tag. You’re on drugs or simply a hater if you think this game can compare to 2k.

[@DarkVenomGT]

better review than ign ratings

[@retro-zx6dx]

If I had a doller for everytime he says WWE, I would be $11 rich.....

[@MR.__G]

If I got a dollar for every match type in this game I’d have 7 bucks 😅😅

[@juno1317]

This review was written by a mark.

[@JEFFKINGS]

Even the marks on Reddit can acknowledge that this game feels rushed and lacks a lot of features. An 8 is insane when major outlets are giving it 4-6/10.

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

Worse...a smark

[@MR.__G]

@@JEFFKINGSno mercy has more match types than this game & also has a bigger roster. That is pathetic by every metric possible. This game doesn’t deserve more than 25-30 dollars

[@JEFFKINGS]

@@MR.__G That's what I assumed when I saw the graphics and gameplay. Can't believe some dropped $80 on it

[@MR.__G]

@@JEFFKINGS & the crazier part is that ppl still bought it 😅 that is why devs get away with lack luster games. Consumers will still buy it

[@KnucklesWTD]

Flop as expected.

[@rollingthunder8223]

How do they want ppl tp pay over 50$ for xbox 360 graphics

[@joshuaDstarks]

Same reason they want folks to drop hundreds on tickets to the show. It’s pure greed. The worst part is the product just isn’t worth the ticket price at all.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

Deluxe editions for bigger budget games are going for 110 and. This game is a bargain at 80. In the current generation

[@joshuaDstarks]

@@bryanmahoney3434a bargain at $80? What are you smoking on, and can you pass it this way?

[@justinthibodeaux6380]

Lol they ran out of money

[@dylanevans9804]

Dude, i get what your saying, but “graphics” aren’t the measuring stick for price points…it a new IP and if its going to have a dedicated team to evolve the title instead of a yearly release, 60 ain’t bad for it, especially if this is what tour looking for

[@henchgamer6996]

I'm more hyped for this than any wwe game

[@kevinr8579]

It looks awful

[@spindashcash206]

than play 2k. fuck graphics im having a dope ass time with this game. no disrespect but i hate comments like that bro. like fr.