![]() IGN gave various reviews for all platforms, with a 6.4 for the PS3 version, 6.7 for the Xbox 360 version, 5.3 for the PS2 version and a 4.5 for the Wii version. The game was praised for its realistic graphics and simple control scheme but criticized for its limited and repetitive movesets, poor entrances, lack of championship belts, and inconsistent AI. The game received "mixed or average" reviews by critics, except for the Wii version, which received unfavorable reviews. Other features Ĭlassic TNA highlight matches were featured in the video game as TNA Extras with two matches being filmed as Midway games exclusive matches being a Knockouts Gauntlet Match and a Six Way X Division Match. The Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool, England was used for reference photos, used to inspire the unlockable 'London' venue in the game. During the Octotapings of the weekly TNA Impact! program, members of the TNA roster were "scanned" for the game and audio samples of the Impact! Zone crowd were recorded. Styles both took part in meetings with Midway staff to brainstorm gameplay ideas, and Joe, Styles, Christopher Daniels, Senshi, Sonjay Dutt, and Jeff Jarrett were all a part of the motion capture sessions. The self described " hardcore gamers" Samoa Joe and A.J. Several TNA wrestlers were involved in the game's production. Midway announced their intentions to release Impact!, the first game in TNA's history, for each of the seventh generation consoles on March 2, 2006. Īt Destination X 2009, Suicide competed in his debut match in TNA, which was an Ultimate X match, and became the new X Division Champion.Īfter periods of negotiation with Electronic Arts and Rockstar Games, TNA signed a multi-year agreement with Midway Games on November 7, 2005. At the Final Resolution pay-per-view in December 2008, Suicide first appeared on TNA programming. On the website, it shows that Suicide is being taken from the game to real life television. During every iMPACT! episode after the Augversion of iMPACT!, the words "" flashed on the screen for less than a second. The story mode's main character is a wrestler named Suicide. Styles and have the model of Senshi in the ring. This feature is only available for Xbox 360 and started on November 6, 2008, however, the content was initially glitched and made Curry Man come out as Christopher Daniels in his entrance and Petey Williams comes out as A.J. These can be bought for 100 Microsoft points from the Xbox Live Marketplace and as an extra gift the player can download Mike Tenay free of charge. The first downloadable content is in the form of new wrestlers players can add to the game, these being Curry Man and Petey Williams. Midway has now introduced downloadable content which enables players to expand the game, making TNA Impact! the first professional wrestling video game in history to offer this service. Liverpool Olympia is also a playable arena in the game. Eight different venues-including TNA's main home Florida's Impact! Zone, and arenas set in Japan, Mexico, England, Las Vegas, and locations designed to evoke the independent circuit feel-are available to house matches, with the Impact! Zone having an increased ringside area for play and hot spots for player interaction. Submission and Falls Count Anywhere matches are also included. TNA's signature match, Ultimate X, is a playable match type, alongside the more standard Singles, Tag team and Fatal Four Way matches. The game also features mini-games for escaping pin attempts and submission holds. In the same area a color-coded damage indicator shows the condition of characters. Finishers are accessed by building up the "Impact! meter" displayed on the screen. Scans of the actual wrestlers were used for the game in place of hand-painted textures to include small details, such as skin texture and specific scars. Online play is, however, limited to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. ![]() It supports up to four players at once on a console, with online support-which includes tournaments-currently standing at one-on-one. TNA Impact! is geared towards a quick-paced, high-impact style of play, with less emphasis on submission maneuvers. Jeff Jarrett drops an elbow on Sting in a pre-release screen shot. ![]()
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