2. McMahon Helmsley Regime
(image above from WWE 12)
This is a storyline that built up for a while, and when finally executed, ran for a long time in 1999 and into 2000 and beyond. Because of this, it’s the type of storyline that would give you opportunity to play as a number of different characters. The McMahon Helmsley Regime came about when Triple H and DX joined forces with Stephanie McMahon to take control of the WWE. If this storyline were to be included, I would start it with the re-formation of DX in October 1999 and go from there.
Ideally from here, the game would give you a choice of whether to carry on as the reformed DX, or as the rest of the WWE Locker Room. This would allow the player to take part in each DX member’s individual storylines like the Outlaws Tag Title programme with Rock and Sock, X-Pac’s feud with Kane and Triple H’s world title storylines. Obviously, this could also include the “forced” marriage of Stephanie McMahon, and subsequent match between HHH and Vince McMahon at Armageddon in which the McMahon Helmsley Regime was formed.
From here, the game would benefit greatly from the regime’s matches, which they made extremely biased in favour of DX and against the rest of the roster. Again, this would give people the opportunity to replay some of the biggest moments in the history of the WWE. Players would be able to play through HHH’s famous Street Fight and Hell in a Cell matches against Cactus Jack in early 2000, and the 4 men WrestleMania 16 main event including The Rock and Big Show.
One of the benefits of this is that it would allow for multiple different stipulation matches like HHH’s bouts against the Rock in an Iron Man Match. In real life the faction started to fade away by mid 2000, so it would be best to end the in game storyline with HHH’s feud with Chris Jericho. Whether playing as the Regime trying to maintain control of the WWE, or the opposing face wrestlers, this great WWE storyline would provide numerous big moments to lend from and create a great gaming experience.
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One I would love to have but won’t happen due to people being in other companies: Hardys vs. E & C vs. Dudley Boyz
Regarded as the “Golden Age” of tag team wrestling for the attitude era, this feud is one of the best not only of it’s era, but of all time in terms of tag teams. Who wouldn’t want to do a 2 vs 2 vs 2 TLC match with them with the new physics?
Dudleyz contracted to TNA so it ain’t possible, sadly.
Big Bossmans vs Al Snow ? :P
I hope they have the WM15 promo music, this will give the rivalries the real feel of the wwf (not wwe what is that) the federation days had superstars interupting matches randomly left from right, it kept us tuned in and anxiuos for the next show, add this feature. finally PLEASE add al snow,steve blackmon,dlo brown, rick rude he is an original member of DX, mideon,vicera,acolytes,all hollys (hardcore,crash,and molly)headbangers,midnight express,the hardys,the dudleys,e & c,and of course gangrel,jeff jarrett,the hart foundation,the corporation, and the radicals
Would be amazing if they included the storyline where they revealed vince as the higher power, i know it was intertwined with austin vs mcmahon but it was workin on so many levels at the time it was really interesting to watch it unfold
I could not agree with you more.
First of all, if WWE 13 doesn’t have 2 vs. 2. vs. 2 matches (ladder, tornado tag, table) with elimination options then i’m going to be extremely disappointed. Make the create a match more advanced and let us actually make way more possibilities (more tornado tag, 2vs2vs2, elimination, and 6 man tag matches)
Top Feuds NEEDED :
1) Edge and Christian vs. Hardys vs. Dudley Boys
2) Val Venis vs. Dlo Brown
3) Chyna vs. Chris Jericho or ivory (for womens story)
4) Trish vs. Lita
5) Test and Albert and Trish vs. Hardy boys and Lita
6) Brood (Edge, Gangrel, Christian) vs. Ministry (Viscera, Faroque, Bradshaw)
PLEASE focus on the important things for this game to be successful :
1) Focus on making this an attitude fan’s dream game and have tons of surprises and new attitude nuances :)
2) Make gameplay smoother.
- A.I
- Tag Match gameplay
- Pin System (either make it better or give alternative.. this year it was horrible people were always fine with button mashing nobody complained. nobody wants to put effort into pinning they want to tap like crazy hoping they can kick out cause when u do its so rewarding it gets your heart racing, TRUST ive played since smackdown on ps1)
- have alternative attires/versions (So have like different era rocks (1997, 1999, and 2001) or Triple H (HHH with Chyna 1996, HHH (DX) 1998, The Game Triple H 2001)
- Make downloading caws and content easier
- Have different arenas specific for attitude (IMPORTANT*)
– summerslam 1999/2000 , Raw is War 1999 , Smackdown 2000 , Backlash 2000, Royal Rumble 1998/2000 , King of the ring 1998
PLEASE JUST MAKE THIS FREAKING GOOD THQ we’ve been waiting for this game since No Mercy ! Try and include more key characters especially: Val Venis, Chyna, Dlo Brown, Debra, Al Snow, Gangrel, Hardy Boys, Dudley Boys
ALL OF THESE SHOULD BE IN THE GAME IF IT’S TO REALLY FEEL LIKE AN ATTITUDE GAME, just look at those names alone and you legit have the attitude era feel. They were all part of the opening montage for raw is war so its weird that none are confirmed for the game.. crossing my fingers