![]() Occasionally, though, attacks just kind of miss inexplicably, or worse yet will temporarily bug out to the point that I'll press buttons and nothing will happen. Sometimes a strike combo or grapple sequence goes off without a hitch. Though it's very similar to current popular wrestling games, it lacks their polish and responsiveness. The punch, kick, and grapple buttons all do different moves when paired with directional tilts from the movement stick, and vary between weak and strong depending on if you tap or hold them, so there’s certainly no shortage of options. The nuts and bolts of combat are simple in theory, and will resonate with anyone who's played a wrestling game in the past. Quick movement and smooth animations gives the action a uniquely frantic energy. I’ve come to like Fight Forever’s in-ring action, but it’s far from my favorite wrestling game. If you’re on the receiving end, your controls will scramble for a brief few moments. For example, grumpy Dutch goth kickboxer Malakai Black can spray black mist into opponents eyes when he gets desperate. ![]() ![]() Outside of the lively animations, there’s a small number of occasions where some moves can actually affect the way you play in cool ways I haven’t seen before in a game like this. When they get busy in the ring, there’s an almost Def Jam Vendetta-like exaggerated explosiveness to every bump, kick, and punch that ramps up the over-the-top nature of the aerials and acrobatics of wrestling the way that comic books do for superhero violence. That said, there's some noticeable, almost inexcusable absences of characters and championships in the in-game roster that have been heavily featured in the real-life product for years, like Toni Storm and Daniel Garcia. Due to a tangled web of licensing agreements it’s not possible to release a wrestling game with a roster that fully matches the television show, and many games come out featuring wrestlers who either don’t look the same now as they did when their character models were designed, or are no longer in the company. ![]()
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