Fire Pro Wrestling World PS4 Review: 5 Ups & 2 Downs

Downs...

2. An Awful Menu System

Fire Pro Wrestling World Menus
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A rare cosmetic issue in an otherwise beautiful game, Fire Pro Wrestling World's menu system is an ugly chore to navigate.

Retro visuals are part of the series' charm. Thus, these menus can be forgiven for looking a little ramshackle, but functionality should absolutely evolve with time. It hasn't here, though: this is a clunky, unwieldy system that only serves its purpose in a frustrating way, and that's a shame.

This is a minor complaint, but it's something the developers can't be let off the hook for. Navigating back through the menu is the most troublesome part, as these particularly button presses aren't instantaneous, which will surely drive more impatient gamers around the bend. A lack of clarity as to what the game's various menu options actually do drags it down as well (no newbie could possibly know that 'Mission Mode' essentially means 'Tutorials'), though familiarity comes with time.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.