Previous Next

Ahh, wrestling. No matter how fake it might be or how much people say it's not really a sport, wrestling has never been more popular. Whatever it is about sweaty men running round in tight pants, it's certainly exciting to watch... if you're into that sort of thing.

The best thing about it is that wrestling is one of those sports that works well as a videogame. There have been a whole host of WWF titles over the years and WWF Attitude is the latest in the series. With the transfer into colour since WWF Warzone a year back, this new title raises the stakes a little.

There's certainly a lot here to be getting on with - 20 different characters, each with their own trademark finishing manoeuvres and six modes of play including WWF Championship, Tag Team and even a Cage Match. There are even biographies containing background info on all wrestlers in the game. Great!

When you get down to it, it's a fighting game. Admittedly, it is rather gorgeous to look at, even if the music is hideously annoying and will have you turning the volume down in an instant. The actual game is entertaining, if not at all taxing. Much of the time you'll be stabbing the grapple button trying to pull off one of the slightly repetitive moves that all the wrestlers share. It's a good laugh in short bursts but can prove grating if you keep it up.

Progress through the different modes is marked by passwords that have to be written down - while such tournaments as the 'King Of The Ring' only last a few fights, career mode can go on for what seems to be a lifetime. It's good fun to see how far you can get before you get pummelled by someone without you even realising it though.

Obviously, wrestling fans are going to have a field day with this one - the characters are really up to date and it's quite a snazzy little title overall. However, anyone who has even a slight doubt may want to try before they buy as it can get quite dull if you're not totally into the WWF.

The characters in this game have been very well portrayed, particularly considering the limitations of the Game Boy Color.

However, compared to wrestling games on other formats, there is a distinct lack of moves and this limits the level of interest, as playing with one wrestler is much the same as playing with another.

While this is a fairly good attempt at a wrestling game for the Game Boy Color, it's not really tremendous fun and you've really got to ask the question: do we even need this type of game for this console?

Graphics 80%
Well drawn and detailed.

Sound 60%
One annoying tune. Yuck.

Playability 80%
A good laugh for wrestling fans.

Lastability 60%
Can get a bit repetitive at times.

Overall 80%
The best wrestler on the Game Boy Color!