10 Insanely Underrated Wrestling Video Games You Must Play
For some of these, "insane" is definitely the right word...
It's safe to say that thanks to multiple adverts for WWE 2K17 on the internet, TV and even radio, every living person knows of its existence. 2K's flagship grappler has done pretty well for itself over the years, both commercially and critically, and thanks to the total lack of competition, it will continue to do so.
Case in point: Everyone's aware of the long list of WWE 2K games as well as the THQ ones before them, they're even aware of the praises and compliments towards No Mercy, WrestleMania 2000 and even WCW vs nWo World Tour.
However, not all wrestling games have had the luck of being in the public eye 24/7, despite many deserving it. Instead, there's a whole locker room full of underrated wrestling games hidden in the dark, that no one other than real wrestling devotees ever shine a light on.
This list will be that light, highlighting 10 insanely underrated wrestling games you must play.
10. WWE All Stars (2011) - Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, 3DS
Released in 2011, All Stars has become the poster boy of underrated wrestling games, and rightfully so.
The game takes its outrageous appearance and runs with it, showcasing the superstars in a ridiculously humongous size in an over-the-top, arcade-style fighter, performing their usual moves, but adding 'flair' if you will.
When Triple H goes for a Pedigree, after hooking their arms, he proceeds to jump fifteen feet in the air to slam their face down onto the mat. Others add tornado-like twirls to their finisher, like the chokeslam for example: by the throat, jumping and spinning in the air before smashing back down.
It's quite a sight.
Along with the gameplay are two interesting modes: Path of Champions and Fantasy Warfare.
Path of Champions has players compete in a series of matches to fight the previously picked superstar/s: Randy Orton, The Undertaker or D-Generation-X. Fantasy Warfare pits a legend vs a current superstar ('current' circa 2011, of course) with a similar character or even opposing character, like Stone Cold vs CM Punk.
All Stars is complete, outlandish fun with a good roster of superstars to choose from and compete with in the modes mentioned above. It's just a shame we never saw a sequel.