How many of you guys have sat down with this game and given it a shot? Because I never hear it mentioned even when discussion of obscure PC Engine games comes up and I think it's an amazing and very unique game. It's got great graphics and sound, simple yet engaging gameplay, an awesome theme, and it's not tough for non-Japanese speakers to pick up despite a seemingly large amount of text.
Basically it's a monster wresting simulator/RPG, which may terrible on paper but with the huge, over the top moves and crazy characters it really works. Gameplay starts (in single player mode) by choosing one of four monsters. After some words with your creator, you can distribute some points to your stats and it's time for your first match!
The flow of gameplay works like this: first you choose a move by selecting up and down. They each have Japanese names but they are also indicated by an icon depending on what kind of move it is (hold, magic attack, physical attack, etc). You can add guts points by shifting left or right which seems to add damage. Then you roll a random number within a range of numbers depending on some factors and your opponent does the same. Whoever gets the higher number starts the attack, BUT if it's close and you mash the I button there's a chance to counter their move and damage then instead! (Watch the red and blue meter in the middle and definitely turn off turbo for this). Whoever wins the attack face off pulls off a brutal and flashy attack or power up move. Damage comes off your HP and whoever gets to zero first looses (in an amazing way).
If you manage to win (which takes a combination of luck, strategy, and button mashing skills) you get to take one of your opponent's moves and add points to your stats. Having a lot of HP seems to help, but the other stats are all important! You want to be able to inflict lots of damage, have powerful magic attacks, and speed to counter your opponents. Keep powering up your character to see how far you can go!! The game seems simple but there is definitely some strategy involved, at least as much as a typical console RPG boss fight.
This may or may not sound exciting to you but the visual presentation of the game is just so great. Huge sprites, awesome attacks, plenty of hilarious violence, and tons of very weird but awesome monsters. And the gamelay is actually really fun and unique in my opinion. If you give this game a chance it's hard not to have a good time, especially if you manage to pull off an amazing comeback with your signature move! It's also got a 2-player mode which is a lot of fun too, although you can just play with a friend trading off each match.
If you haven't, give it a shot! Anyone else on here play this one? I'm normally not into wrestling games but this one is a hoot.
Topic: Monster Pro Wrestling (Read 274 times)
