While it was clear the games were developing, WCW vs. nWo: World Tour isn't a complete overhaul of the formula seen in WCW vs. The World, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Why tamper with a successful format, right? There's more of a definite focus on what was happening in WCW, rather than just a game which happens to include a number of American wrestlers, and the gameplay is further refined, making it just slightly more enjoyable that what came before. Again, numerous 'fake' grapplers appear, based on counterparts in the Virtual Pro Wrestling series, and in truth, it's these wrestlers which dominate. It's actually fascinating to look back to this time period, even though this was a game which included the WCW license, it's still definitely a Japanese-orientated game, and even though there's more focus on American wrestling than what gamers witnessed in vs. The World, the fact that the game involves blood, and even a barbed wire baseball bat, shows where the roots are. The game was a huge hit upon release, and would only be usurped by later games in the series, as well as one which came completely out of left-field.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
