IGN.com has posted an interview with Kan-San who happened to work on WWF WrestleMania 2000, No Mercy and currently WrestleMania X-8. Despite previous reports WrestleMania X-8's grapple system will be more like that of the Smack Down! games. So I guess that means their isn't one. The controls will be that same push a button and a direction to perform the move. The game also lacks a story mode, but more than makes up for it with things like TLC, Cage, Hard Core, and a full size Hell in the Cell. The game also features the return of the create-a-belt option last seen in WM2K. But the main reason this game is gonna sell is the roster. Not only will it feature former alliance members like Hurricane, Rob Van Dam, and Diamond Dallas Page, but it will also be the time that the nWo is featured in a wrestling game. This includes Hogan, but I doubt he will still be wearing his nWo attire by launch time. Hopefully, this interview didn't bum you out like it did me but from what I got out of the interview and the screens that have been floating around WrestleMania X-8 will look and play like a Smack Down game with a little bit of wrestling thrown.click here.
February 3rd 2002
Full RAW Roster plus Rumble is in.
THQ updated the official RAW site with a whole new design, new screens, and a full list of the WWF superstars that will be in the game. They also snuck in the fact that despite past rumours WWF RAW wil feature a Royal Rumble mode along with the four man battle royal's that had been announced earlier. Six wrestlers will be allowed on the screen at once. To see the new page for yourself click here.
January 25th 2002
WrestleMania X-8 screens + RAW interview.
THQ has finally announced the first solid details on its Gamcube wrestler which we now know will be titled WrestleMania X-8. THQ is promising the most complete wrestling game roster with guys like Booker T, Rob Van Dam and The Hurricane along with guys like Stone Cold, Triple H and Kurt Angle. Now for the bad news though. WrestleMania X-8 is being developed by Yukes. But judging by the screens I've seen of the game it actually does look pretty cool, so I'm not gonna judge it until we hear more. To observe the screens on your own just click here, and check back tonight for a full report on WWF Wrestle Mania X-8.
and IOWgames.com has managed to get themselves an exclusive interview with THQ's Sanders Keel on WWF RAW. I thought the news that came out of it was mostly dissapointing for RAW fans but you can read it for yourself right here.
January 21st 2002
Gamespot gets hardcore with RAW.
Gamespot just won't quit cause they just gotta another huge batch of WWF RAW screens, this time showing off it's hardcore mode. The screens show off all kinds of things from Tables to ladders to Al Snow wearing a pink tutu! On top of that they've also got the first screens of Tajiri, Albert, and even Haku with that big ass fro of his? For those of you who thought Lita might end up being the only female wrestler in the game you can rest easy now knowing that Trish Stratus is now confirmed as well via this huge media update. To check out all the neat-o stuff click here.
January 17th 2002
WrestleMania 2k2 news, some RAW stuff.
According to the almighty gamespot.com WWF WresteMania is slated to be released sometime in June. THQ has'nt set a specific date and keep in mind that sometime in june is probably the earliest the game will be released. There still is'nt any news on who is developing the game (AKI-Asmik is the assumed team though) but THQ is promising a whole new control scheme. Read gamespots full reportright here.
After the exciting news of having climbable ladders and breakable tables in WWF RAW for the Xbox it seems like things are back to normal now cause I've got some bad news for you. For a completley unknown reason WWF has asked Anchor and THQ to remove the blood from RAW. That's right after all the talk about how real the wrestlers blood would look it seems now it's been taken out. Some feel confident it will end up back in the game but right now there is no blood in WWF RAW. The backstages currently are'nt in the game yet but that could be just because they are'nt done YET. On a final note I want to tell anybody that wants to right there own column to e-mail me at dexpac24@hotmail.com. I don't care if your a good writer or not just as long as the column is about wrestling.
January 5th 2002
RAW's got ladders but no ladder match.
Gamespot has once again come up with a huge update with both kick ass media and a five page long preview. In it they reveil that ladders are in the game as weapons but there is no ladder match, same goes for tables. They also confirm a handfull of more wrestlers via the screen shots. Some of the guys they show are Raven, Tazz, Christian, and X-Pac. Unfortunatley Gamespot also confirmed that the new release date is'nt until February 12th now. To check out the entire update for yourself click here.
December 20th 2001
Finally Some more RAW Screens!.
Gamespot.com has a handfull of screens that unviel some previously unconfirmed stars that will make the game like Chris Benoit, Lita, and William Regal. It also shows off the hard core mode with some entrance fighting and weapons. Not only that but the Create a Superstar mode is featured in a couple of screens. Gamespot also has some new movies of in game footage plus Chris Jericho, Triple H, Stone Cold, and The Rock entrances. Click Here for the entire update.
December 5th 2001
Rikishi Stole my Nachos!.
THQ.com has released a second trailer of WWF RAW and all I can say is that it's definantly amazing. Click here to view the trailer for yourself and if you pay attention you'll understand the title of this update.
November 29th 2001
Enough about Smack Down it's RAW's turn now.
Xbox.ign.com has updated it's RAW page with a handfull of new screens and a wallpaper sized version of the box art. The box art has'nt changed any this is just a much bigger and clearer version than we have seen before. If you just wanna see the box art click here. For all the new screen click here. The box art might take awhile to load on slower modems.
Also if you have any creations, or codes, or anything like that for Smack Down!: Just Bring It send them to dexpac24@hotmail.com. I'll make sure you get full credit for anything that you send in. When or If I get the game I'll make my own creations but until then I'll take anything you send me.
