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time for AKI to make the jump

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bishoptl

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- With EA taking Def Jam in-house for the "NECKS GENNERASHUN" of consoles

- With TNA finally getting a regular weekly television slot that you *don't* have to pay for

- With the WWE license locked up solid until 2010 with the good folks at THQ, whom I love and adore

It's time for someone else to pick up the slack and create some real competition in the North American wrestling game market. The TNA license has to be pennies on the dollar in comparison to the WWE, AKI's sitting around counting their ducats from the previous 2 Def Jam titles, and it's not fair that Japan gets to have a bunch of wrestling sims to choose from whilst we go begging.

Who's with me?! AKI & DOUBLE J IN 2006
 
Shit, THQ could just revamp the N64 wrasslers with updated graphics, dated rosters and all, and outsell that filth Yukes calls a game every year.
 
I did not create this thread to bash Yukes - the new options for this year's Smackdown vs Raw are pretty damn cool. It's a pro-AKI thread, and I want to hear your suggestions as to which publisher should take up the challenge!

...and who should make the roster.
 
Agent Icebeezy said:
Shit, THQ could just revamp the N64 wrasslers with updated graphics, dated rosters and all, and outsell that filth Yukes calls a game every year.
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my thoughts exactly. No Mercy and Fire Pro to this day, are still the best wreslting games.
 
bishoptl said:
I did not create this thread to bash Yukes - the new options for this year's Smackdown vs Raw are pretty damn cool. It's a pro-AKI thread, and I want to hear your suggestions as to which publisher should take up the challenge!

...and who should make the roster.
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It's like Yin and Yang. If you talk good about AKI, it inevitable you'll speak on Yukes. Granted, it's not Yukes fault that they are left with the bad rap. We gamers just need someone to vent anger towards. They, during the PS1 era, made the 'other' game. Myself, like millions of others, have great memories of the games AKI did on the N64. Late all nighters like with Goldeneye. Yes, those games are that good. I can't play a game of Smackdown without.....

A) Cursing at the screen
B) Wishing AKI still made WWE games
C) Doing both at the same time.

Retrospection is a bitch when looking back. Normally, it's that we only choose to remember the best about the past. However, in this case, very clearly, the past was better.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
AKI should jumpship to Nintendo and develop a nexgen sequel to Pro Wrestling. Kin Corn Karn bitches Kin Corn Karn.
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YES.

Pro Wrestling & Saturday Night Slammasters for the WIN. (although SMS was by Capcom)
 
Ninja Scooter said:
AKI should jumpship to Nintendo and develop a nexgen sequel to Pro Wrestling. Kin Corn Karn bitches Kin Corn Karn.
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(Movie voice man): In 2006... a winner is you. Pro Wrestling Revolution. Compatible with revolutionary Tight Shorts controller. Sweat Pak not included.
 
Ah the memories.....

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Kabuki Waq said:
actually the legends of wrestling roster is awesome as well.
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Yeah, but it was made by acclaim. I got duped into buying it. I don't really follow wrestling anymore, but I love the games. I'm really sad about the current state of them. Now, with EA doing DJ in-house. I'm worried again.
 
Agent Icebeezy said:
Yeah, but it was made by acclaim. I got duped into buying it. I don't really follow wrestling anymore, but I love the games. I'm really sad about the current state of them. Now, with EA doing DJ in-house. I'm worried again.
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I bought it as well :(


once the nostalgia wore off the suckiness came through. the game has SO MUCH POTENTIAL but it had crap gameplay. I would buy an AKI version tho.
 
Kabuki Waq said:
AKI should go with the fire pro route and just use fake names for its wrestlers and have EVERYONE!
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And inside the case include a list of the wrestlers w/ their real name so you can change.
 
I don't give a shit about TNA aside from AJ and Chris Daniels but if they deliver the AKI gameplay, big moveset and deep CAW mode then I'm sold.
 
DJV was pretty good. The only major drawbacks were no CAW and no foreign objects (WTF?)

I'm actually waiting on a copy of DJV2 that should be in the mail this week. I heard that there's more fighting styles which sounds iffy, but the game looks fun from the gamespot video review. Henry Rollins as a playable character doesn't hurt either. :D

I'd still love to see AKI tackle classic WWF though.
 
I'm disappointed with the fact that the new Def Jam is being developed in-house and it sounds like it's going to be more of a regular fighting game than a grappler. But if EA would grab the TNA license and put Aki to work on it, all would be forgiven.
 
Poody said:
And inside the case include a list of the wrestlers w/ their real name so you can change.
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Man, can you imagine the lawsuits involved?

:D Thx Bishop

I'll be revised leading up to the launch
 
WTF! I just busted out my No Mercy cart as a result of this thread, and now it randomly resets in the middle of matches! No Mercy is ruined! NO!
 
My first game I imported was Virtual Pro Wrestling 1. It was and still is a great game and beat the crap out of the THQ release as it included around 3 times the wrestlers and two extra fighting styles besides the grappler along with all the Aki goodness that we expect.

Sort of OT, but does anyone know how to reset the save state on the game. I'd like to replay it, but I don't know how to blank the cart out. =/
 
Agent Icebeezy said:
Shit, THQ could just revamp the N64 wrasslers with updated graphics, dated rosters and all, and outsell that filth Yukes calls a game every year.
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I support this idea but it's impossible due to the character licensing issues. Would be awesome, though.
 
They should team up with Microsoft Games Studios to make an Xbox Live wrasslin game. I dont care for licence, just some good ol Aki wrestling gameplay with huge customizations over XBL
 
Personally, I'd rather they get either the UFC or Pride license (preferably Pride) and do a full blown MMA game. They had a pretty solid beginning of a shoot-fighting engine in VPW2 that I'd really like to see them expand on.
 
Considering how great the DJV engine is for high flyers, I think TNA would be a perfect fit. Sadly I don't see it happening anytime soon.
 
Kabuki Waq said:
AKI should go with the fire pro route and just use fake names for its wrestlers and have EVERYONE!
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This is a wonderful answer =D

FIRE PRO RETURNS SOON! </pitch>

Really, someone should pick up the TNA name and have Aki do it. Doesn't really matter who published it, just needs to be done. Would boost TNA, the publisher, Aki and everyone involved. ;-; Maybe Bam? I know they put out Spike stuff here in US, but Fire Pro isn't coming to consoles in the US... hmm... =/
 
impirius said:
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AKI MAN 4-life
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for some reason my friend would always rename him Mr. Beatdown

i just went back and played some No Mercy yesterday. even in single player so much fun.

i really miss triple threat ladder matches with my friends that would go on for over an hour. (the in game clock turns back over to 0:00)
 
I tell you what...AKI's intros for the wrestling games were un-rivaled. The way they did everything within the game engine was impressive. I actually remember watching Wrestlemania 2000's intro about 20 times before i actually started playing when i first got it.

Then smackdown came :(
 
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