Fire Pro Wrestling World Review: 5 Ups & 2 Downs

[@Butlerboy]

Simon - Goldberg Andy - Gillberg

[@Enfant_Feu]

Holy shit yes

[@andu1854]

Once you get the timing down, it’s a fun game and I love that you can use the NJPW wrestlers

[@Blaccwookie3000]

One will never know true joy until they hit a timely CRITICAL!

[@thehamster0520]

I once criticaled two oponents one after the other with the gun stun . That was so epic

[@bkhizzo]

I'm a long time fan of this game since the Japanese version on Sega Saturn in the late 90's

[@jotakux7489]

Thought this was a remake of that. Is that the one with the suicide in it’s story mode?

[@north-philly-rome]

Yup 6 man scramble..sega Saturn

[@dannys1392]

Dude, I still play 6 man scramble! Great game :-)

[@bkhizzo]

@@dannys1392 facts

[@NeverQuit87]

1v1 me bro

[@dawnunited6946]

Most people are graphic freaks and they think WWE looks more impressive from cutscenes and stuff like that but this is for a true wrestling fan

[@tylerbrock4068]

Rize Before Dawn mmmm have both games and 2k’s content and mechanics alone out due fire pro in quantity let alone performance. I like both games but fire pro is not nearly as in-depth.

[@bobbymaycry9748]

Graphic freak or not, Fire Pro has a charming Retro style. WWE games however look like late PS2 games through a HD filter. The characters and lighting are atrocious considering what they charge every year.

[@Bidwellz9]

actually true fans are buying 2k, a real wrestling fan played this game, on snes, it was called royal rumble

[@bobbymaycry9748]

+Bidwellz9 True wrestling fans of 2018 burn money then, 2K WWE games are garbage.

[@Bbknuckles]

Dawn United everyone 30yrs old and up will enjoy it. Its a throwback to what we used to play as kids. Extremely fun compared to those horrible 2k simulation games.

[@Jay_Digital]

I bought it when it came out because I enjoyed Returns on the PS2 I just recently picked it back up after wanting a more stable and creator friendly wrestling game in this 2K23, Fight Forever era

[@MrMcCoy987]

What the actual Fack? Don't be stealing our beloved Simons sthick 😂

[@PatrickChannonInPost]

You're not worthy to stand where he stood

[@DoggVlogs]

3 years later and he’s still not worthy

[@BigSirJenkins]

@@DoggVlogsehh, he’s not that bad fellas come on

[@AdAce21]

definitely one of the best pure wrestling games to come out in a very long time. gameplay and customization options are fantastic. Once you learn how to adjust the cpu logic, the game completely opens up to you. that's truly where fire pro games shine.

[@justoneguy2487]

This video gets a brown down for not featuring Simon.

[@MrKenichi22]

I Love Fire Pro. I love creating my own Wrestling league, There are negatives like no royal rumble and navigating via your created wrestlers (breaking your roster into teams is crucial to find your wrestlers and avoid making mistakes) But it does not ruin the fun.

[@suoquainen]

Of course you can play rumble matches, even the biggest of all existing games with unlimited amount of wrestlers. Carlzilla's Mod Suite, which makes it possible, is out for over 5 years. It's your fault if you ignore the mods, workshop content and so on.

[@MrKenichi22]

@@suoquainen I was being honest, I still love this game

[@tacobellraider]

You took his gimmick lol Anyway I got Fire Pro at launch and for me best wrestling game since WWE 2k14. Yea the combat system has a learning curve for new players, but fun once you get used to it. The story from what I played is full of charm and compelling with snippets of history for people that want to learn more about the wrestlers. I actually prefer there menu system over 2k's tbh. Can't wait for promotion mode and for the extra wrestlers to be released for the preorder. 4.5 out 5 stars.

[@dopey0682]

Only if online worked 🤔

[@BowerBomB]

@@dopey0682 it's being fixed.... And unlike this years 2k offering will still have online support in 12 months.... (also the developers almost always chuck in a new move or two with every update/patching)

[@dopey0682]

@@BowerBomB we aren't getting support now from developers. Why should anyone expect support 12mos lol go talk to the PC guys. They know lol At least they can mod and fix it themselves lol

[@BowerBomB]

@@dopey0682 we're absolutely still getting support...there's only 10 of them give them a bloody chance, the dlc isn't even out yet.... But at the very least you'll still be able to play it online in 12 months.... All the 2k games have their servers shut down....

[@dopey0682]

@@BowerBomB support... But online doesn't work.... It barely works on PC. I own it. Im js 2k18 still plays online.... Fpww worked for 3 days online. Updated and now broken.... Still broken over month and half. I'll be waiting maybe in 12 months it will work?

[@Da1337DoOD]

Wow, I have that game on GBA. I remember the game being really hard to master the controls so I was spending hours creating a wrestler and configuring his AI and then watching him fight another one. I loved every second of it! The the animations are exactly the same, just the graphics were way scaled down.

[@chrisjagger2026]

They really missed a huge opportunity by making it so expensive

[@Thor-Orion]

Chris it went down significantly. Got it a few weeks ago on ps4 for 15$ and it’s miles ahead of the most recent wwe release which costs 4 times as much

[@andu1854]

I like how Tonga Loa screams “eat Shit” when he performs his finisher

[@FreqyBiker]

Ps store have the game and all DLC for £20 for the next few days

[@young4z]

I have it in basket is it worth it then

[@FreqyBiker]

@@young4z ended up missing the offer but bought it in Steam the other week. It's very tricky to get the hang of getting the timing of grapples right (and the game is 70% grapples) but it's a pretty good game

[@young4z]

Still in 2 minds lol

[@andrewcook2625]

It right now $16 for base game and $26 for deluxe edition

[@916mw]

It ain’t worth it. The controls on this game are fucked. What a piece of shit game

[@ronnieellis4053]

Looking back I like the early 2K series. However over the years the game lost its edge. Its like the developers focus on designs and graphics. In doing so they lost over time the game suffered. Fire Pro never looked as good in the graphics the game play in my opinion incredible. Result Fire Pro does it better. Again that is my personal opinion.

[@levelbasegaming5740]

We love, love, love Fire Pro Wrestling. Definitely a 4/5 Star game. It focuses on wrestling rather than sports entertainment, the way a wrestling game should be played. Definitely not for everyone. Cheers!

[@colinbraddock7185]

I would say the 2K series for sports-entertainment, Fire Pro for wrestling. And yes, the distinction will become deeply apparent when you play Fire Pro.

[@thunderrosa2258]

You can't do ups and downs

[@jakesorrentino7230]

jayden wiggins Says fucking who?!

[@lilneki6910]

The world

[@oliverwayne6748]

Dude, Ups and Downs belong to Simon, so stop it and don't do it ever again ... thx

[@jakesorrentino7230]

Tim Guttmann You’re way to offended by this. There seriously nothing else worthy of your time dude?

[@oliverwayne6748]

@@jakesorrentino7230 Dude, I am not offended, I am annoyed. If something annoys me, I take care of things. So do not annoy me too. Also at least 36 people share my opinion.

[@assamurai]

what a tough lad you are, Tim 🙄

[@arlosteiner8382]

Simon left

[@roberthoover8784]

Stop stealing others gimmicks, get your own, horace hogan

[@glprime2814]

Robert Hoover ouch.... Comparing someone to Horace Hogan...

[@twelvegs2104]

LMAO

[@astralmass]

I'm waiting for it to Download now. There was a distinct Lack of Wrasslin' on this console. Got 10 minutes left. Gonna figure out a way to do a DDT off a Top-Rope somehow. Get a Chair, throw sand at the Ref.

[@Omega_SKY]

The menu gets a down? I don't find it annoying at all

[@kingeatking]

Bullet Punk To be fair most ‘including myself’ people find it unnecessary overly complicated.

[@keithfitzroy7439]

I agree with a few more modes but menu systems fine for me, my only gripe is hit detection is abit hard at times, this is the only game I really play regularly, also watching cpu vs cpu matches is alot of fun to

[@Nito-San]

I would expect Jules to review this since he does run the gaming channel.

[@dmcfail987]

Tutorial/missions are beyond horrible

[@rottenburrito7277]

I love the Fire Pro series and World is the culmination of years and years of experience. I have sink more than 100 hrs overall and haven't even touch the other modes, had spent more time customizing and playing dream matches. It's not for everyone but if you come across this game give it a chance.

[@Simbaforlife]

I need help. I encounter this off lineoff lineoff line glitch a few months ago so i reset my computer and deleted my game data, then I am able to click on transfer wrestler but it won't let click on the faction

[@Gotchism4Life]

I own Fire Pro Returns for the PS2...and I own Fire Pro World on PS4. It is amazing! It's nice to play a WRESTLING game.

[@DarrylMFE]

Not a fan of this guy, I either turn the videos off straighter away or put it on 1.50x speed, wish Simon presented it.

[@coltoncampbell3919]

You waited until Simon left the building and then sprinted to record didn’t you 😂😂

[@GojiraRising]

Is this game purchasable physically or digital download?

[@tjmack010]

Both

[@productand1]

Fire pro world is a fun game, but this year wwe 2k19 did something to their game that knocked it out the park. It is by far the best wwe 2k game in the series. I have literally put down fire pro and cannot stop playing wwe 2k19. Way better than wwe 2k18.

[@chahal6356]

Bought 2k19 and now I really regret buying fire pro wrestling world it was a waste of money the game is worth not anything more than 15$

[@productand1]

Ravnoor Chahal Exactly, they really made something special with wwe 2k19.

[@chahal6356]

@@productand1 the people hating on 2k19 are the people who haven't played it or are just some indie fans who would hate on anything that has WWE written on it

[@productand1]

Ravnoor Chahal Agreed. But the funny thing is that you can create whatever wrestling you want in the 2k games. You're just limited to 100 caws though.

[@chahal6356]

@@productand1 yup the biggest selling point is that fire pro wrestling world can simulate realistic matches and it's matches were technical but actually wwe games even do that better you can have a technical match for which they have added a entire chain wrestling system which doesn't exist in fire pro wrestling world and you can also have brawls which are non existent in fire pro every time you have to do the lockup before a strike that's not realistic at all even though there is a limit to how many characters you can customize atleast they look what they are suppose to if you download them from community creations there are great caw makers for that on the other hand I couldn't even recognise half of the in game roster of fire pro without reading their name

[@canUsaythis]

I just want to know one thing about this game? In Euro is there gonna be a Physical copy or is it digital down load only?

[@epic4749]

It is available in both

[@canUsaythis]

@@epic4749 :) Nice I'm then gonna get it Physical. Thank yous

[@jotaemept99]

It also depends on what country you live in because I'm from Portugal and is not being sold anywhere unless you buy it via PS Store

[@canUsaythis]

UK is where I live Cornwall to be more precise

[@kingeatking]

This is light years ahead of the 2K games.

[@BigJonahJ]

The ideas like promoter mode and shit like that are but the execution sucks

[@iforgotmyusernameagn]

where can I buy this game in australia? eb games and jb hifi are not selling it

[@bluemarvel4601]

30 wrestler Royal Rumble style match please include it!

[@ЛукаТ-э3э]

NJPW doesn't have type of that matches.

[@beammeupbud]

Mods have that covered.

[@Caolan114]

I have a fire pro game for SNES and im thinking of buying the GBA version and this at some point

[@jbzhummerh2gamer]

Can we have this on Switch by now?

[@manson2178]

Can't wait for the DLC for Fire Pro Wrestling World

[@ablaise82]

what will it be?

[@juliusbrown769]

I love creating a strike submission wrestler

[@justGSquared]

I’m getting it just so I can make a Phil character & spout interesting thoughts while pummeling the competition

[@BluDandelion]

Love ya andy but you can't steal gimmicks man can't get over like that

[@DrStrangeblaze]

Hi. You're not Simon! 😂

[@Parragon77]

When mom tells you she wont buy more Simon because you have Simon at home

[@dawnunited6946]

I'm going to pick up a copy I love New Japan Pro Wrestling not many care but this looks like an awesome game

[@productand1]

Yes it has NJPW WRESTLERS in it and a few made up wrestlers. You are buying this game for the edits. The game is fun. Just outdated to me and the novelty runs out after a while. I thought i would be playing this for a while but wwe 2k19's gameplay and modes and just everything out does everything firepro does. Normally I would get bored with 2k games and sit it down, but this years version is a gem. All i can say is try both games and you will see what I am saying. No other wrestling game to this date plays like wwe 2k19.

[@hanssprungfeld8487]

@@productand1 lol you are high

[@productand1]

@@hanssprungfeld8487 Because we have different opinions? Okay then I guess you are low.

[@6rimR3ap3r]

I'm also new to the series and can relate to the learning curve. What I miss is some more tutorial about the controls. You learn grappling and just after that "win by pinfall", "win by submission". Like there's something missing in between. Otherwise, like you said, lots of charisma especially from the NJPW part.

[@Conspiracy515]

For new Fire Pro fans.... You have to drop another 50 bucks for the MEAT of the game.

[@Vergeroth]

Missed the last sale on this gem! Hopefully a new one comes up soon!

[@jameslomax8257]

It went on sale today dude!

[@Vergeroth]

@@jameslomax8257 I just saw the sale! Thx for the heads up my man, grabbing this one right away! Should I get the one with dlc's or just the standard one?

[@Solidreality]

@@Vergeroth 3 months late but get the deluxe edition it comes with gm mode

[@hinameshunhar2582]

In my opinion, I love the 2k series just everything after 2k19 is terrible, and during 2016 was when i first started fire pro, and i prefer 2K12 - 2K19 and Fire Pro for both their creativity and Match scaling.

[@worldpeaceprowrestlingworl3065]

This game has come ALONG way since this review dropped. Tons more customization and if you’re on PC the mods! Oh god the mods!! Love this game so much I made a whole damn channel just for running my own league.

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

This is the only game in jealous of pc players after spending a week sorting out my roster ya da yada I can only get 6 months into promotion before it bluescreens I know it's an issue with the caws but on PS4 you have to uninstall individually and I have 1400 people...no.

[@PChamileon97]

and whodathunk that FPWW is a strange sibling to the brutal mind screw franchise known as DANGANRONPA

[@RT11420]

Is the game still worth it now?

[@timothyoconnell7638]

Yes

[@garyfrood6670]

I was a boss from the get go on this.

[@davidhardcore704]

Same... honestly I did my first match ever and won without much of a struggle. I’m super confused on why ppl find this hard.

[@Thor-Orion]

In my FPW:W Territory Simon Miller is one of our wrestlers

[@Thor-Orion]

He’s a meh worker but by god can he draw!

[@sports_guy2278]

Does this game have a universe type mode in it?

[@graemenicol6377]

It has a promoter mode that's coming in a future DLC.

[@ablaise82]

the comment section is full of babies

[@williamconner9921]

It's actually a sale going on right now for PlayStation store this game is pretty cheap now

[@mattyformhill1207]

Great review. Good work. Will pick this up somewhere down the line.

[@SteveRudzinski]

My biggest down of the game is how poor downloading created characters is. I still haven't figured it out.

[@TheWho58]

@@angelriverasantana7755 just subscribe who you want and restart the console

[@Torthrodhel]

By far, this is the one game that makes me feel bad that console exclusives are a thing. The thing seems almost built for me, and... I don't have the right platform to play it on.

[@soulcrusher807]

Get it for PC. It is much cheaper as well.

[@Torthrodhel]

If only I could afford a PC that can handle games, I'd've gone to PC gaming a while ago. The more consoles become like mini PCs, the less point there is to them existing at all... and they're all going in that direction, these days. All they really have left is the price point and the exclusives. Once the price point strains the market too much, they'll start losing out on the customers, and then the exclusives, and then there probably won't be any consoles any more.

[@koreysmith4874]

Jane Ross playstation will always be the best choice...god of war, street fighter, fire pro 😊

[@Biggcatx]

This game should have came with a sparing mode or something, practice mode so you can work on timing.

[@Jay_Digital]

My best advice with this game it didn’t take me long to master the game once I figured this out you basically want to in put your move when they lockup and they stomp, once they stomp quickly input the move. I have really good back and forth matches on level 6 and the game speed at 125

[@juliusbrown769]

No I bet the bad part is the AI is extremely slow when you're online

[@JamiesonHorton]

Please watch the WAT League channel! It's at least 90% Fire Pro, with live-action promos.

[@dieselbuff854]

Can game play be made faster??? It plays slow

[@Neetaku86_vt]

Well, Simon stole the bald head look from Jules. So it's only fair...

[@stephansuermann4815]

FPW > WWE 2k

[@bjoernschumacher5852]

sadly no switch port :(

[@chuckmoney21620]

Love it wwe 2k can take some serious pointers from this game

[@crunchypunchfn7880]

chuckmoney21620 and fire pro can take some serious pointers from 2k such as allowing us to create the entire arena not just the ring

[@thisistheway5301]

@@crunchypunchfn7880 that'd take away a sizeable amount of charm that the Fire Pro Series has had for decades. In that it''s very minimalist. I mean, you have a point with the entire Arena creation stuff, as the point of the game is to make your own fun. The developers give you the sandbox, and we as gamers construct. But at the same time, I feel that offering that level of creation can get in the way of it's minimalistic aura. Hell, I'm not a fan of the entrance crafting DLC that was released recently either lol

[@BigJonahJ]

If the two companies ever worked together and got to make use out of each other's resources it'd be a perfect wrestling game for all. But at least until Vinny Mac croaks there's no chance of that happening lol

[@Frostybees]

You can't hold his shoulder strap. You sir, get the brown down

[@glprime2814]

May decide to check this one out

[@FearNLoathing0]

It's deflated Miller!

[@germanrolando4257]

How does this game looks way better and more fun than wwe 2k games?

[@ErwalDeeas]

Fantastic game!!!! Got it both on PS4 and Steam. Love it!!!

[@IAMthatIAM992]

These are the actual graphics?

[@sweetpetergeda]

I like this game and all but personally I think showdown legends of wrestling 3 was better

[@SuperPeterok]

Are there mma fighters in it?

[@thisistheway5301]

There's an MMA style match, and if you download MMA fighters with proper CPU logic, you can have VERY MMA esque matches. Fire Pro Returns, the game before this in the series, Actually had a sizeable chunk of MMA Fighters from Pancrese (I think that's how it's spelled) so the series is very MMA friendly.

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

260+ hours and I've never played a single match of this game, lazy to learn it and proud!

[@BowerBomB]

Some people love it for the simulation alone. I've recently got into cpu logic on my CAWs and it's just ridiculous. I can put my heels vs my babyfaces and have it paced perfectly from what you would expect irl.... I love it.

[@johnleewins3814]

Just remaster WWF No Mercy for N64 and add online play and downloadables CAWs

[@CarlosValentin74]

John Lee this. God why won’t someone do this. Change nothing. Just remaster and release.

[@larzuthul5315]

Carlos Valentin I’m guessing the reason nobody has done is due to copy right laws.

[@kaz5150619]

Can u get it in Australia?

[@asapoluu9885]

kaz5150619 yeah mate 69 bucks on the store

[@b1na276]

im not a bastad. im a stormborn

[@Oldschool1943]

all i hear how awful the grappling system is SMFH this game is on sale for 7.49 on psn

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Becky greatness

[@fryatown583]

Gee your forgettable fella

[@bobbymaycry9748]

I think using words like "AAA polish" shouldn't be factored for WWE 2K games either. They're using outdated technology, always looked and played off, and have for well over a decade. Also don't recall the menus being that great in the recent WWE games.

[@myflymkultra268]

i thought he was referring to the AAA promotion in Mexico lmao😂

[@keithfitzroy7439]

Fire pro kills any wrestling games at the moment

[@robojigglypuff]

Oh wow, these comments are harsh. I think you are a-okay Andy! I was excited to play this game, but gave up quickly since I had no idea what I was doing. But after watching this video I will be sure to give it another shot!

[@robojigglypuff]

Thanks for the reply! It gives me hope.

[@TheKilodead4]

Poor Explosions

[@dynamicjaethought7788]

Shouldn't this be on the video game channel??

[@JackMcSomeone]

It is wrestling related

[@uriekmorales4680]

I wish it was for. Xbox 🙁🙁🙁

[@DrDemonq8]

Get it on steam, I'd imagine this game isn't that hard to run

[@Kane813]

It’s on steam. You can do more with pc version like put any songs u want into game for entrances

[@BloodGriffan]

Kinda wish there was a tutorial. These controls are a bit intimidating...

[@beammeupbud]

Mission Mode I essentially the tutorial.

[@alexanderjohnstothard4316]

considering fire pro's already in the pre-owned section of my local GAME & CEX store id say its a great game..... :/

[@SonicTheHedgeRat]

I gave a like because I can, only other people watching are salty fanboys...😂😂😂😂😙

[@noodleboyn6367]

And so is Tomb Raider and Spider-Man..your point?

[@guimond777]

+Noodleboy N I was just thinking the same thing....Spiderman is already in the used game section at my store and that games fantastic.

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Becky lynch versus Charlotte flair rematch confirmed

[@kingjuggalo2440]

Who Are U???

[@north-philly-rome]

I see wwe2k19 took alot from fire pro wrestling 😂, ain't that an bitch,im not surprise, but wwe2k19 is good but now they got competition,there doing the same thing Madden did to NFL2k in 2004

[@TheRealOtakuako]

Ups And Downs gimmick infringement! 😆

[@jscott7777]

What?? You're not Simon...later!

[@supermetalero1000]

Keep up man

[@RSBrowning74]

I played it on the pc with NJPW DLC. I even know a cheat code for that version of the game.