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'Legends Of Wrestling III' To Next-Generation Systems

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Flying off the top rope and into the hands of every wrestling fan, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced its return to the squared circle with the spring 2004 release of Legends of Wrestling(TM) III for the next-generation systems. Currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin, the latest installment in the series is being rebuilt from the ground up with enhanced graphics, new features, new matches, more than 70 Legends and an all-new intuitive player control scheme.

"The original concept behind the Legends of Wrestling(TM) brand continues to appeal to wrestling fans and gamers alike,

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Legends of Wrestling III (PS2/XB/GCN) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Flying off the top rope and into the hands of every wrestling fan, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment today announced its return to the squared circle with the spring 2004 release of Legends of Wrestling III for the next-generation systems. Currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin, the latest installment in the series is being rebuilt from the ground up with enhanced graphics, new features, new matches, more than 70 Legends and an all-new intuitive player control scheme.

"The original concept behind the Legends of Wrestling brand continues to appeal to wrestling fans and gamers alike, as it offers

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Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2004 May 12th

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Xbox Review - 'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 3, 2004 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling!
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'Showdown: Legends of Wrestling' (PS2/Xbox) Ships To Stores

by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Packing more raw power and legendary names than any pay-per-view event or video game before it, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today unleashed the ultimate wrestling supercard with SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling for the PlayStation2 and Xbox.
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legends of Wrestling: Showdown is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling!
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on March 4, 2004 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Legends of Wrestling: Showdown is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! Read more to check out new screens ..
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'Showdown: Legends Of Wrestling' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on March 3, 2004 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The “madness” that captivated the world of professional wrestling will once again rule the squared circle, as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has exclusively signed Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage to appear in SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling. Read more for screens & details ...
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'Showdown: Legends of Wrestling' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) Gets A 'Sting' - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2004 @ 5:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Wrestling fans who have waited patiently for their hero to emerge from the shadows and return to the ring will once again feel the power of the “Stinger Splash,” as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has exclusively signed Sting to appear in Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. 'Showdown: Legends of Wrestling' features more than 70 wrestlers, brand new “Ready To Brawl” controls, an enhanced engine and all-new licensed venues including Madison Square Garden and the Toronto SkyDome. Read more for details & screens ...
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Legends of Wrestling: Showdown is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! Read more to check out new screens and character art ...
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'Showdown: Legends Of Wrestling' Expands (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2004 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wrestling fans around the world will soon "feel the BANG!" of the "diamond cutter," as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has exclusively signed Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) to appear in SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling. Featuring more than 70 wrestlers, SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and is scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms.
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'Showdown: Legends of Wrestling' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2003 @ 12:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wrestling fans with a thirst for nostalgia will once again have an opportunity to see "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes drop his trademark "bionic elbow," as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. announced that it has exclusively signed Rhodes to appear in SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling. The video game is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and is scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms. Read more for details & screens ...
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2003 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Legends of Wrestling: Showdown is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! Read more for a load of new screens ...
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2003 @ 12:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Earlier today Acclaim announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, one of professional wrestling's most controversial and mysterious wrestlers, is making his long-awaited return to the squared circle in 'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown', which is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms. Read more to check the screens ...
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'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown' (ALL) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2003 @ 10:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wrestling fans around the world will finally have their long-held dream answered, as Ultimate Warrior, one of the most popular, beloved wrestlers in the history of professional wrestling, is returning to the ring. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Ultimate Warrior to appear in "Legends of Wrestling: Showdown", which is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms.
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Xbox Review - 'Legends Of Wrestling 2'

by Fozz on Feb. 27, 2003 @ 12:24 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Using archive ITV footage, Acclaim Studios, Salt Lake has re-created every minute detail giving the game a level of realism and authenticity very rarely witnessed in video games. Character intros, costumes and signature moves have all been added and, just like watching the real thing, the crowd becomes a major part of proceedings as the action heats-up. Hear the crowd chant "Easy, Easy" as Big Daddy launches into his infamous 'Splashdown' or bellowing jeers as Nagasaki wipes out his opponent with his rib-crushing 'Kamikaze Crash'.
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'Legends Of Wrestling II' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2002 @ 7:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Using archive ITV footage, Acclaim Studios, Salt Lake has re-created every minute detail giving the game a level of realism and authenticity very rarely witnessed in video games. Character intros, costumes and signature moves have all been added and, just like watching the real thing, the crowd becomes a major part of proceedings as the action heats-up. Hear the crowd chant "Easy, Easy" as Big Daddy launches into his infamous 'Splashdown' or bellowing jeers as Nagasaki wipes out his opponent with his rib-crushing 'Kamikaze Crash'. Check out screens for the PS2, NGC and Xbox versions ...
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'Legends of Wrestling II' Ships For XB/PS2/NGC/GBA

by Thomas on Nov. 26, 2002 @ 1:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Acclaim today announced it has begun shipping Legends of Wrestling II for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. Legends of Wrestling II features all new match types and more than 65 superstars, including Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Bret "Hitman" Hart, "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, Sid Vicious and Jerry "The King" Lawler. In addition, the game also features the late comedian Andy Kaufman, who will defend his Inter-Gender Heavyweight Championship.

'Legends of Wrestling II' - Delivers Over 65 Wrestlers

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Acclaim's Legends of Wrestling II is the exciting follow up to the holiday 2001 smash hit Legends of Wrestling, taking you through the ultimate wrestling hall of fame with the top grapplers battling for squared circle supremacy! Read more for details ...
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'Legends of Wrestling II' Legendary Wrestlers (All)

by Thomas on Oct. 1, 2002 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The greatest UK wrestlers will, for the first time ever, be immortalised as Acclaim Entertainment today announces the inclusion of legendary wrestlers Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Mick McManus and Kendo Nagasaki in Legends of Wrestling II. Out on all next-generation consoles in November, the UK greats join an already breathtaking cast of characters including Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
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'Legends of Wrestling' Ships For XB and GC

by Thomas on May 28, 2002 @ 7:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stepping into the squared circle with a mighty tag-team of next-generation wrestling action, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. a leading global video entertainment software developer and publisher, today announced that it has shipped Legends of Wrestling for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube.
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Legends of Wrestling (PS2) is out!

by Peter on Dec. 4, 2001 @ 12:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Acclaim today shipped the wrestling game, Legends of Wrestling for the PlayStation2. Get in action and fight against Hulk Hogan, Kamalla, Terry Funk, The Von Erichs, Brett Hart, Sabu, Rob Van Dam and many others. Check out the Legends of Wrestling pressrelease here. You will also find a nice contest here! // Thanks to GameSpyDaily.
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