Kobra Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I remember playing the GBA version of Fire Pro and finding it very difficult and rather boring. But now, I'm hearing this game is the greatest thing on the face of this planet, and I feel that this game will be No Mercy/ HCTP verison 2 in that it will be extremely overrated. So, what's so good about this game? I've watched some videos on Youtube and it looks like a slow Gameboy game for the PS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasChupster Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 If you don't "get" the game, you aren't going to be convinced, so what's the point? It's a 2D wrestler with a caw mode and cool-ass matches. It has timing-based controls instead of button bashing crap (like most 2D wrestlers). That's really about it. It's the not the best wrestling game in the world, but it's a s**tload better than the vast majority out there. And it's about the only game where you're going to get electrified barbed wire exploding steel cage matches. And it doesn't look that bad. Jesus. You're watching a YouTube video; look for some screenshots, man. C'mon. If Fire Pro Wrestling D on the Dreamcast looked awesome (which it did), I'm sure the PS2 Fire Pro will likely look at least as good, if not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american dream Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 ^^^ exactly... creating your own rings, any & every wrestler you can think of, plus you can edit the wrestlers that are already in the game, not to mentioned the different types af matches that Chupacabra already said... get the game, for $20 bucks, you won't get a better NEW game, EVER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xhumation Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 $20 bucks 300 wrestlers of the bat 500 slots for customizable wrestlers roughly 2000 moves in the game customizable rings Barbedwire deathmatches Timing based gameplay Need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine. Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 10 pounds? That it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 [quote]If you don't "get" the game, you aren't going to be convinced, so what's the point?[/quote] I was asking for the pros and cons of the game. How's the grappling system in the game? The game looks very slow-paced, and I don't know if I'll like that. I've put the game on my XMas list, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american dream Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 it's a timing base grappling system, from what everyone has been saying... which sound pretty cool to me(no button mashing)... as far as cons, I can't think of any. Like I have stated before, I downloaded a emulator(SNES) a couple of years ago just to play the Japanese version of the Fire Pro series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yeah, I've got Super FPW for the SNES rom right now, but I'm gonna try it out later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american dream Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 please do, Kobra... you'll be presently suprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33X Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 FPR is for most practical purposes a "puro-style" game. It represents how wrestling is portrayed pretty much everywhere else in the world aside from the US, and it's been that way since it came out all the way in 1989. See over in say Japan it's not uncommon to have matches that go for 30-60 minutes, and I'm not talking main event matches either. There's also no limitations to the creativity and often time the brutality of combat in the ring compared to here in NA. All those elements are conveyed in FPR as they were in the GBA games released over here, and if you're not into that it'll be hard to get into this game. I consider it to be "easy to learn but hard to master", and isn't that what gaming is all about-the challenge? I don't know, maybe I'm just too old fashioned, lol. You need to play with an open mind as the system of gameplay is not difficult or impossible, it's different-that's all. Like learning a new computer program or skateboard trick or whatever you need to work at it to get good. Anyone who think their going to get this and rule mercilessly will be sorely disappointed and get their asses kicked more often than not. Nobody can convince you to get it, that's all on you. All I can say is that if you're of open mind and will to learned a new style of wrestling gameplay that actually requires some STRATEGY get this game. It's gonna be on the cheap anyway. Or...you can stick with the button mashing and analog stick play of SVR if that's your cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Strangely, I prefer button mashing, even though my thumbs are usually sore after a while. >_> But yeah, I'm gonna give the SNES game a try. It's all Japanese, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyNukes Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 theres a english patch out there go check it out this game and FPR are the best wrestling games ever my top 5 favorite wrestling games 1.Fire Pro Wrestling Returns-PS2 2.Virtual Pro Wrestling 2-N64- i own the game and still play it 3.King Of Colosseum 2-PS2 4.WWF No Mercy-N64 5.All Star Pro Wrestling 3-PS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33X Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 @ Critical the last move done by the guy in your avy, that's the FPR version of the Widowmaker in SVR right? One of my originals has that move, looks freaking sick in FPR. What's the name of it? @ Kobra, I have that English translation of Super Fire Pro X Premium (gotta love the long Japanese game names, lol). The GBA games though are closer to what you get in FPR, and even still FPR will give you sooooo much more. You'll really thanks yourself for getting this one, the creation options are unmatched and the gameplay is very engaging when you get accustomed to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33X Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 EDIT: Double post accidentally. Either the board or my connection is being retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 My bro played it a few hours ago. It looked difficult, but I'm gonna give it a try when I have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyNukes Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 [quote name='Thr33X' date='Oct 8 2007, 08:11 PM' post='2974795'] @ Critical the last move done by the guy in your avy, that's the FPR version of the Widowmaker in SVR right? One of my originals has that move, looks freaking sick in FPR. What's the name of it? im so not sure i cant find out the move name because its in Japaneses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33X Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I'll know it when I see it once I have the game in my hands, lol. Here's one guy opinion on why you should get FPR. username lemonlime2k on the Fireproclub forums of which I'm a member of, responding to a similar thread to this which asked "Why should I get FirePro?" (granted the guy who asked this was total noob anyway): [quote]you should buy it because we said so. don't like it? go to smackdowndownclub.com or maybe Legendsofwrestling4club.com OH WAIT OH WAIT they don't have clubs...because all the fans took the clubs and beat themselves over the head everytime a mode was botched, a graphic glitched, or a move was removed or outright replaced for the sake of entertaining a tiny minority of the wrestling market that seems to enjoy ignorance over excellence when it comes to the overall presentation of the sport of kings renamed sports entertainment for the amusement of the fat cats sitting up in stamford with their legs crossed to hide where their balls got cut off just so they could make a buck and keep Mr. Mcmahon happy as he continues his virtual and literal quest of self fulfilling glory that will no doubt end much the way other empires have with the ruins collapsing at their feet and only the dust of fallen soldiers on the heel of their once proud boot to remind them of what was once great is now only a memory of the fallen tale of greatness!!!!!!!!!!!! thats why.[/quote] Extreme yes, but he makes a damn good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido. Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 500 slots to create people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrunge Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 [quote name='Thr33X' post='2973098' date='Oct 8 2007, 05:23 PM']FPR is for most practical purposes a "puro-style" game. It represents how wrestling is portrayed pretty much everywhere else in the world aside from the US, and it's been that way since it came out all the way in 1989. See over in say Japan it's not uncommon to have matches that go for 30-60 minutes, and I'm not talking main event matches either. There's also no limitations to the creativity and often time the brutality of combat in the ring compared to here in NA. All those elements are conveyed in FPR as they were in the GBA games released over here, and if you're not into that it'll be hard to get into this game. I consider it to be "easy to learn but hard to master", and isn't that what gaming is all about-the challenge? I don't know, maybe I'm just too old fashioned, lol. You need to play with an open mind as the system of gameplay is not difficult or impossible, it's different-that's all. Like learning a new computer program or skateboard trick or whatever you need to work at it to get good. Anyone who think their going to get this and rule mercilessly will be sorely disappointed and get their asses kicked more often than not. Nobody can convince you to get it, that's all on you. All I can say is that if you're of open mind and will to learned a new style of wrestling gameplay that actually requires some STRATEGY get this game. It's gonna be on the cheap anyway. Or...you can stick with the button mashing and analog stick play of SVR if that's your cup of tea.[/quote] That pretty much sums it up right there. I had the FPR game for the Gameboy Advance. I still do, but I can't play it anymore due to my GBA *censored*ing up on me. I loved the game. I loved playing it. I sometimes found myself playing it more than the console wrestling games. I plan on getting this one when it comes out. Maybe not on the exact date it comes out, but within a few months of it coming out maybe. I think if they took more time on it they could upgrade the graphics to todays 'standards' for the consoles, but it doesn't bother me that they don't. I kind of like the whole 2D thing, seeing it in full 3D with the up to date graphics wouldn't be bad, but I think they game play could suffer then and I don't think any of us want that. Strategy is a key in the game, yeah, unless you play at like the lowest difficulty setting possible for matches, which you really shouldn't. Thr33X pretty much summed it up though, so, I wont go on a repeat of what he said. I repeat myself enough as is after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffHadryXtreme Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 300 Wrestlers!?!?!?!? Might have to get this when/if it comes out in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz70NYC Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Bottom line, if you're a gamer who can look past 2d graphics to see the SICKENING level of customization and next to flawless gameplay, you need to shell out 20 beans and pick this one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american dream Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 ^^^^exactly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yeah. I put it on my XMas list. After all, it shouldn't be sold out before XMas, should it? I'm under the impression not many people know about this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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