{"id":19831,"date":"2012-04-04T18:25:13","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T08:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=19831"},"modified":"2012-04-04T18:25:13","modified_gmt":"2012-04-04T08:25:13","slug":"flagship-wwe-videogame-franchise-to-offer-consumers-updated-product-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=19831","title":{"rendered":"Flagship WWE Videogame Franchise to Offer Consumers Updated Product Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\">Featuring Inclusion of Extensive Downloadable Content\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne, VIC. April 4, 2012 &#8211; THQ Inc. today announced development of the WWE\u00ae \u201912 WrestleMania\u00ae Edition, a complement to the November 2011 release in the company\u2019s WWE flagship videogame franchise.\u00a0 In addition to the complete WWE \u201912 offering, the WrestleMania Edition will offer players a wide variety of downloadable content released to date, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Playable Characters<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201cmost electrifying man in all of entertainment\u201d \u2013 The Rock\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>WWE Hall of Fame inductees Shawn Michaels, Jerry \u201cThe King\u201d Lawler and Jim Ross<\/li>\n<li>Former WWE Greats \u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage\u2122, Trish Stratus and Batista\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>Current-Day WWE Personalities Mick Foley, Brodus Clay, Michael Cole, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Vickie Guerrero, Kharma and Alicia Fox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternate Attire<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, Edge, Christian\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The WWE \u201912 WrestleMania Edition is currently in development for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as PlayStation\u00aeNetwork for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system.\u00a0 The videogame is currently scheduled for release in May 2012 throughout Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About WWE \u201912<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WWE \u201912 enables players to engage in the WWE experience through the new Predator Technology\u2122 dynamic gameplay system, delivering significantly improved grappling and the most fluid, dynamic and authentic WWE simulation experience to date.\u00a0 Key improvements include a new Breaking Point submission system, new Attributes, new control layout and major improvements to momentum and stamina within matches.\u00a0 WWE Universe Mode 2.0, which offers players a simulated taste of WWE\u2019s weekly schedule, generates new and more impactful elements of unpredictability based on player decisions, while dynamic visual changes to presentation, such as new camera positions, lighting and improved rendering, set the tone for delivering an exceptional simulation of what players see in weekly WWE programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WWE \u201912 features the franchise\u2019s best-in-class creation suite, enabling players to develop, customize and share online their own Superstars, entrances, finishing moves, storylines, Highlight Reels and for the first time in franchise history, their own arenas based on original creations or in tribute to WWE history with classic logos, color palettes, crowd barricades and more.\u00a0 As well, the popular Road to WrestleMania\u00ae Mode returns, enabling players to explore compelling new storylines and major gameplay improvements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WWE \u201912 also boasts an extensive roster of more than 70 WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WWE \u201912 cover Superstar Randy Orton\u00ae<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current-day WWE Superstars such as John Cena\u00ae, Triple H\u00ae, CM Punk\u00ae, The Miz\u00ae and Sheamus\u00ae<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The franchise debut of WWE Superstars such as Alberto Del Rio\u2122, Sin Cara\u2122 and Daniel Bryan\u2122<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The return of WWE fan favorites The Rock\u00ae and Brock Lesnar\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information about WWE \u201912, please visit wwe.thq.com, facebook.com\/WWEgames and twitter.com\/WWEgames.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>THQ and its logos are trademarks and\/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.\u00a0 All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featuring Inclusion of Extensive Downloadable Content\u00a0 Melbourne, VIC. 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