Since its launch back in 2019 All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has been the talk of the professional wrestling industry. One of the focuses for the organization was to create its first video game. Four years later and now AEW is said to launch its new game for various consoles on June 29th this year.
Here are some of the key details that you need to know about the game since its launch.
Fight Forever
AEW to feature Arcade Style Graphics
AEW Fight Forever is being developed by Yuke’s and published by THQ. We’ve seen this names on other wrestling games. THQ played a major part in the WWE wrestling games until 2K Studios took over the game development. Widely known as the company to know to have developed WWE Raw Vs Smackdown 2011.
Taking inspiration from the older generation games such as Smackdown Here Comes The Pain, the game has easy-to-understand controls. Making sure that it is easy to pick up by the new wrestling gaming fans. The character models might not be as polished as one would hope to look like a game like WWE 2K23 which was released this year.
Over 10+ Playable Game Modes
Fight Forever will consists of various types of game modes from which players can decide what kind of match they would like to play.
The various types of matches are listed below:
- Singles
- Tag-Team
- 3-Way
- 4-Way
- Ladder Match
- Casino Battle Royale
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Stadium Stampede
- Unsanctioned Lights Out
- Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches.
The majority of these kinds of matches can be played on other professional wrestling games available on the consoles.
The unique game modes within this game are the Stadium Stampede, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches as well as the Casino Battle Royale.
It will be curious to see how AEW Fight Forever simulates a Stadium Stampede match within their game. This is because during AEW events the match has taken place in the TIAA Bank Field Stadium in Jacksonville Florida.
Finally, the game will also consist of online cross-play as well as co-op options so that players can play with their friends on the console of their liking. As well as a Road To Elite Career Mode which acts as the single-player story mode. The storyline varies based on the outcome of the match the player is a part of.
Character and Customization Galore
AEW Fight Forever will consist of various characters from the current AEW roster of wrestlers. Some of them who have been confirmed are Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, MJF and Cody Rhodes. Past legends such as Sting and Owen Hart make an appearance as well.
Players will also be given the ability to customize their attire, their entrances as well as playable arenas. Only time will tell if the game will be able to provide the gameplay experience old-school wrestling fans have been asking for years. AEW Fight Forever will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox series X and Series S.
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