![]() What I found in Fire Pro Wrestling World was a game with surprising depth. I may not play wrestling games much, but I do love fighting games. So I was surprised when I booted up Fire Pro Wrestling World and found myself having a blast. So I've never played a Fire Pro Wrestling game, a series that has a long history in Japan. I've occasionally flirted with the genre-Saturday Night Slam Masters and Def Jam: Fight for New York, for example-but most of it has left me cold. The years of WWE, WWF, and WCW titles have passed me by. ![]() Since I've never really been a wrestling fan, I also haven't played many wrestling games. Lucha Underground and Japanese Strong Style lean into my tastes, but the long-defunct WMAC Masters is probably the closest to what I really want. I've just never been a fan of the particular style of fighting. Even the storytelling leans close to my roots as a fan of comic books, manga, and anime high-color adventures full of heroes and villains. I respect the talented men and women who go out and perform amazing moves and stunts each week. I'm not a huge fan of wrestling, but I respect the artform. ![]() Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.
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