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Wild World Wrestling: Main Event Edition
Publisher: Timeout Diversions
by Shane D. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/15/2010 14:27:14

Very slick update to 2005's WWE Know Your Role rpg. The game is based on the d20 ruleset, but features numerous changes in mechanics and flavor that allow it to better emulate professional wrestling while distancing it from the feel of the standard D&D system.

Advancement is still level-based, but classes are gone. Feats and talents (now called gimmick enhancements) are still here, but they are purely wrestling-related, and they are not as fiddly as the Feats of old. The skill list has been greatly condensed, with broad applications for some and the potential for specialization in others. There is no shortage of customization options for player characters.

The games biggest innovation is the maneuver system, which allows players to create and modify wrestling holds and throws on the fly. It is not difficult to understand, and with a bit of practice and some creativity, more extreme combat like Street Fighter or even Dragonball Z can be replicated.

Other mechanics include Star Power, which allow you to choose which of your wrestlers is currently receiving the spotlight. Rules for Ring Rust help emulate the difficulty a grappler sometimes faces when coming out of retirement. There are rules for a number of different match types, as well as things like various title belts, backstage assaults, and interviews.

The player-vs-player nature of Wild World Wrestling might be a turnoff to some, but the game strives to keep everyone busy, encouraging those not in a match to take on other roles such as announcers, managers and even the referee. Indeed, each player is expected to have a stable of multiple characters to play so boredom should never be an issue.

In closing, if you hate d20 in all it's many forms and completely refuse to engage with any aspect of that system, then Wild World Wrestling may not be the game for you. Otherwise, I would recommend this game without hesitation to any fan of both professional wrestling and tabletop roleplaying games.



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Wild World Wrestling: Main Event Edition
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