Author: dtm666

I ramble about things.

GameFAQs Review – WWE RAW 2 (Xbox)

For quite some time, wrestling (or sports entertainment) has been in existence. Sometimes, it’s the hottest thing going on while oftentimes, it’s nothing more than an afterthought. The whole real-or-fake question often comes into play even though the business was exposed a few years back. In any case, what is well known is that since the 1980s, there have been a multitude of wrestling-based video games. Some good, some bad, and some strange. In the case of the X-Box, there were a few of them, but were lacking compared to games on other consoles. For this review, I decided to review the one I felt was the best of the bunch on the console.

WWE Raw 2 is the follow-up to the lackluster WWF Raw game that appeared on the X-Box prior. At first glance, it seems like the game has added much needed features and gimmicks to what was essentially a poor barebones package. But is it really deeper than before or is it more of the same?

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GameFAQs Review – Showdown: Legends Of Wrestling (Xbox)

In the late-90s, Acclaim made some WWF wrestling games. Well-regarded but criticized for their use of button sequences to perform even the simplest of wrestling holds, Acclaim eventually lost the rights to the WWF franchise to THQ. They managed a couple of games based on the cult promotion ECW before that company went under. Now with only one company in the wrestling threshold (WWE), Acclaim had managed to sign some names of the past to use their likeness in a game called Legends of Wrestling. It was a moderately good game, though not without its issues. The same can be said for the second game in the series. So Acclaim decided to bring in a new game engine, sign more legends, and aim to create the ultimate wrestling game for the old-school fan.

The end result isn’t what they hoped to achieve… and the final product, while still a decent game, has too many problems going against it that it’ll turn off some people. But let’s not jump ahead here and get on the review.

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RAW (Dec. 18th, 2006) – Three-hour RAW? Zzzz….

Of course, just to reiterate, WWE put out a great PPV this past Sunday in Armageddon, featuring a sick ladder match and a man being set on fire. Can’t get any better than that.

But then comes the three-hour RAW, which is as pointless as you can get. I mean, really, what’s the point of going three hours? It’s an hour more of the same old monotonous shit that we’ve been seeing for years now. It’s starting to get a bit predictable seeing the same guys feud for the title. It almost makes you long for the days when people were complaining about Hunter’s long title reigns, because at least the wrestling was good, if not consistent.

Sorry, Vince. You had a good thing going with your PPV, but then you have to throw in your three-hour snorefest which did nothing but put me to sleep faster than the Undertaker match.

Later.

WWE Armageddon 2006

Let me be honest with you. I haven’t been following Smackdown that much as of late. All the stupid gimmicks and brain-twisting illogics behind the booking makes ECW look inept, not to mention the shows have been getting progressively worse. However, there were a couple of matches worth watching, so I thought “To hell with it. If it ends up being a good show, great. If it ends up being a stinker, then at least it makes up for missing the ECW PPV.”

My first thought on Armageddon when the show was over? It was a good show for once. Something Smackdown has been lacking as of late, but enough about that. Let’s get on with the matches.

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Mortar Attack in Iraq injures people… fortunately, none were WWE employees!

The following is a post from WWE.com:

WWE personnel were setting up a makeshift arena in a parking lot at Camp Victory, Baghdad, when three mortars were fired into a crowded street less than a block away. A number of people were injured in the attack; luckily none were members of WWE.

Well, we’re certainly thankful that while a number of people were injured and in need of critical aid, it’s nice to hear that no WWE employees were injured.

Oh well, I guess I should vent on who was stupid enough to publish the article as it was presented, but you know what? I’m not. It’s nice to hear that while some people were injured, none of them were killed or mutilated… nor were they members of the WWE family.

I guess I can rest easy knowing that now.

Big Show “Retires”

It’s been confirmed by WWE.com what was speculated by the IWC: Paul Wight, known as the Big Show, is “taking time off” to heal injuries. He might be retiring, which if he is, I thank him for many great moments, such as getting stuck in the crapper.

But some believe he may be “healthy enough” to face “healthy” Hulk Hogan in a Wrestlemania 23 match to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic Hogan/Andre confrontation at ‘Mania 3.

Yeah, that’s right. They’re going to celebrate the biggest wrestling match in history with a match that has been witnessed by many who were watching WCW years ago. And they weren’t even good matches back then, and with Show’s injuries and Hogan’s old age, what makes them think that this’ll do any good?

Whatever man.

(2024 Update: He’d be back two years later to earn a Wrestlemania payday with Floyd Mayweather. And then he’d stick around for another decade-plus before jumping ship to Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling promotion.)


 

RAW (Dec. 4th, 2006) – In A Few Words, Heyman Gone

So a quick recap of RAW for those who missed it… nothing happened other than Chris Masters tapping out to his own hold, a crappy match dedicated to Roddy Piper (get well, Rod), and of course, attempts at making Cena INTENSE and EXTREME failing miserably. In other words, you didn’t miss much.

Paul Heyman is apparently gone from ECW. Wish I could say I cared, but it wouldn’t have made much of a difference whether he had been there or not considering how the show is being run anyway.

So Lashley is a World champ now? Big surprise… another big, talentless lug is carrying a world championship. And Vince says Paul E. is living in the past too much. Apparently the new vision for ECW is to show the same repetitive nonsense that’s on the other two WWE shows. Just great.

Okay, I’m outta here.

Extremely Crummy Timing

In case anyone is aware, there’s an ECW pay-per-view coming up this weekend.

No, I didn’t forget any words because nobody even knows ECW had a PPV coming up because WWE never bothered to promote it.

Then again, can you blame them? This PPV is coming a WEEK after the Survivor Series PPV.

Even worse, there’s only two matches on the PPV and it’ll be a miracle if people who bought the wretched Survivor Series PPV will buy another poorly-conceived PPV a week later.

But it’s also brilliant planning; as it is designed to fail, the higher ups will eventually place the blame on ECW not being pushed hard as a WWE brand… DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN OTHER WWE SHOWS SUCH AS WWE HEAT AND WWE VELOCITY.

This is brilliant planning. Vince books the promotion to oblivion and re-invents it.

BRILLIANT. THAT’S WHY HE’S A GENIUS.

Classic Bite Commentary #59 – November 24th, 2006

I’ll be short, quick, and straight to the point. I was going to discuss a set of topics, but the simple fact is that I’ve been creatively cut dried now. It’s time to return to the original purpose of the Bite when I started this thing four years ago: to vent some of my frustrations.

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The Announcement And Cancellation Of Vinny Mac's @$$ Cartoon… Yes,This Was Actually A Thing.

Don’t look now, kids, but earlier this week, WWE.com announced that they were going to be debuting a new webtoon about… Vince McMahon’s ass. I’ve checked the preview for this thing and all I gotta say is that there are flash cartoons on Newgrounds that are better animated than this. This looks like it could very well be the 2007 version of the Tim White Suicide skits they did earlier this year.

Or not, earlier today, WWE.com posted the following statement:

Mr. McMahon’s “Kiss My Ass” cartoon, which was to have debuted today, has been delayed due to the stubbornness of one of its stars. The cartoon’s director claims that although Mr. McMahon was great to work with, his ass often refused to leave his trailer, demanded daily massages, and would “butt” heads with everyone around him. The ass was not available for comment, but sources close to the prominent posterior say his mood of late has been crappy. Stay tuned to WWE.com for the premier of Mr. McMahon’s “Kiss My Ass” cartoon.

So, is anyone else really looking forward to this? Because I’m not. And really, it’s nothing special. They probably delayed it to improve upon it. Hopefully, it’ll be indefinitely delayed.

(2019 Update: Who knows? This might be perfect for the WWE Network.)

Later.