WWE All Stars
| WWE All Stars | |
|---|---|
 North American box art featuring (clockwise from top left) The Rock, Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, The Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage. | |
| Developer(s) | THQ San Diego |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Producer(s) | Sal Divita |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Professional wrestling Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player multiplayer multiplayer online |
WWE All Stars is an upcoming professional wrestling video game published by THQ and developed by THQ San Diego for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360 systems.[2][3][4] The game features current and former WWE wrestlers competing in fast-paced wrestling matches. [5][6]
Roster
- Andre the Giant
- Big Show
- Bret Hitman Hart
- CM Punk
- Drew McIntyre
- Eddie Guerrero
- Edge
- Hulk Hogan
- Jack Swagger
- Jake the Snake Roberts
- Jimmy Superfly Snuka
- John Cena
- John Morrison
- Kane
- Kofi Kingston
- Miz
- Mr. Perfect
- Randy Macho Man Savage
- Randy Orton
- Rey Mysterio
- Rickey the Dragon Steamboat
- Rock
- Rowdy Roddy Piper
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Shawn Michaels
- Sheamus
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Triple H
- Ultimate Warrior
- Undertaker
Downloadable Wrestlers:
- Animal
- Big Bossman
- Chris Jericho
- Cody Rhodes
- Dusty Rhodes
- Hawk
- Jerry the King Lawler
- Michael Hayes
- Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
- Mark Henry
- R-Truth
- Ted DiBiase, Jr.
Announcers:
- Jerry the King Lawler
- Jim Ross
Non Playable:
- Howard Finkel
- Paul Bearer
Gameplay
In contrast to the more simulation based WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series, WWE All Stars features arcade-style gameplay along with over-the-top animation and wrestlers bearing a more exaggerated look. The game is expected to be a combination of a fighting game and a wrestling game, with combos playing a major factor in gameplay, both on the ground and mid-air. Some gameplay videos show the wrestlers doing exaggerated moves, such as John Cena's Attitude Adjustment, in which he dives high into the air. The game will feature present and past WWE wrestlers, as well as commentary from Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.[2][7]
Development
The first official announcement for both WWE All Stars and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 was made at E3 in June 2010 by THQ, shortly followed by an interview with gaming website GameSpot.[2]
WWE All Stars is the first WWE game to be produced by the THQ San Diego team. Many of the team's employees had worked Midway San Diego, the studio that developed the first TNA Impact! professional wrestling video game. [8] It is the second WWE game Sal Divita has produced, the first being WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game. [9]
References
- ^ "Games : Xbox 360 : "WWE ALL STARS"". VGReleases.com. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ a b c Ekberg, Brian (2010-06-08). "Hands-On With THQ's E3 WWE Games". GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "WWE All Stars". THQ. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "E3: WWE All Stars Interview: Sal DiVita". GameSpot. 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Funk, John (2011-01-19). "Hands-On: WWE: All-Stars". The Escapist. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ "WWE All Stars Press Release". THQ.
- ^ Ross, Jim (2010-06-02). "Larry King/Lady Gaga..Wade Barrett/Billy Robinson..Strange Names for NXT Rookies..Is JR Now Cursed?..Int'l Shipping Almost Here". J.R's Family Bar-B-Q. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "THQ San Diego's Dave Friedland talks WWE All-Stars". GamerNode. 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
Our creative director, Sal Divita, worked on NBA Jam, NFL Blitz... we worked on the TNA Impact game
- ^ Robinson, Jon (2010-06-14). "Sal DiVita talks WWE All Stars". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-01-29.