Speaking of wrestling games, mb how was that TNA game?
Was hoping you wouldn't ask! While I was pumped at playing the very first TNA game, the game itself is as raw, rushed and lacking depth as any wrestling game I've played. The gameplay and controls aren't as good as the Smackdown vs Raw series, there is a limited roster and most people outside of AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels move and act the same barring their signature moves.
The story mode while entertaining was extremely linear and I beat the whole thing only in a couple of sessions I haven't wanted to play the story mode again because essentially it's the same thing. There is no steel cage matches and no King of the Mountain.
The only saving grace is that two player/multiplayer is quite a bit of fun. Playing against mates is great, but everything else falls below par.
I own Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain and Smackdown vs Raw 2006 and the amount of depth and gameplay options that are in those games is amazing. TNA Impact in comparison was a real let down.
However I am really looking forward to WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009. The story mode seems really, really good this year and they have this new feature called 'Career Mode' which basically means you play a career in the WWE working your way from the bottom right to the top. Also the roster seems pretty good and there's some neat additions such as the Inferno Match.
Considering the last WWE game I bought was in 2006, it might be worth getting this one.
