TNA iMPACT! video game

[Baddar]

So would this mean another delay, or are they too far in with the making of the game for that to happen?

Edited July 25, 2008 by Baddarum TSCH~!

[Scott McFly]

It's not being closed - Midway are merging the LA and San Diego development studios into one studio at San Diego. Obviously not everyone from the LA studio will be able to make the commute or relocate to San Diego, so that's where the voluntary part comes in. By the looks of things this won't be done until September, by which time the game will be long finished.

[Herr Matzat]

I personally think that blue cover is boring, at least compared to that other one. Also note: AJ Styles elbow dropping a standing Booker T.

In other news: the match you've all been waiting for.

Steiner. Abyss. Cage. Triple Threat.

Terrible, is this kickboxing? Why is everyone just poping around with seemingly no goal? And why the back and forth on the turnbuckel?

[Gabriel]

I personally think that blue cover is boring, at least compared to that other one. Also note: AJ Styles elbow dropping a standing Booker T.

In other news: the match you've all been waiting for.

Steiner. Abyss. Cage. Triple Threat.

Terrible, is this kickboxing? Why is everyone just poping around with seemingly no goal? And why the back and forth on the turnbuckel?

I thought it was agreed on that it must be three human players just being idiots?

[Herr Matzat]

I dident read that, i just whatched the video and commented.

The PS2 version is on amazon germany for 30€ (still claiming sep. 30s as release) so you can already see how much worth/value they see in their product.

http://www.amazon.de/Midway-Games-GmbH-Imp...9805&sr=8-3

[New Damage]

New via TNA's website.

It seems that each week until the game is released we will see who the final remaining roster spots go to.

This week it is...

SHARK BOY!

To be fair, he does look excellent. He hasn't been added to the roster book on the official game website (TNAgame.com), or at least not the UK version.

Also, they said that each day IGN will be profiling a new wrestler, finisher and post new footage until the release. The first one profiled on IGN is Christian Cage. Sweet.

Edited July 30, 2008 by TheModernWay

[alldaws1]

Ugh, Shark Boy. Surely there's better wrestlers they could have used that spot on?

[Marsh]

I've preordered this on Play.com for £29.99

Will be nice to get something a bit different from SvR. I bought all the SmackDown games until 2007 (that's 8 of them). After that, I figured I had bought the same game enough times and avoided 2008. Whether TNA iMPACT! is any good or not, it'll make a refreshing change to buy a different wrestling game.

[New Damage]

Exactly the same as Marsh, I too stopped at the last one. There were little things that interested me about SDvR 2008, except for perhaps CM Punk and Monty Brown, and that was it, even the showman styles thingy seemed like a crap idea. I understand them taking Benoit and the Crossface out, but did they need to take out the Germans too? Though the create a finisher for 2009 sounds great, but thats about it.

I would've been interested in Fire Pro too if it came out over here (I understand it was only like £20 too), as I've got the first one for Game Boy Advance and its great.

At this late stage, some things do worry me about Impact, some of them minor things like the sound of a whailing guitar or whatever you get/hit a finisher/reversal, and how so far of what I've seen, it seems like all finishers are doing from a tie-up/standing position, including Joe's Muscle Buster. Have to wait and see for the likes of Sting's Deathlock and whatnot. Oh, and the oldness of the on-screen graphics (as in the Impact logo etc.), as you can see in one of the videos, on the screen behind where Tenay & West sit, instead of that current Impact logo where the logo is in the ring, it's got the 2005 logo styling or whatever.

EDIT: Tomko & Booker T profiles up on IGN.

Edited July 31, 2008 by TheModernWay

[Baddar]

Is anyone able to explain why Play are selling the 360 version for £29.99 and the PS3 version for £39.99?

[Crybaby Bunting]

Blu Ray discs are more expensive?

[alldaws1]

Blu Ray discs are more expensive?

If that was the reason surely all PS3 games would be dearer than 360 games whereas the majority are the same price.

[New Damage]

Maybe the PS3 version is twice as awesome as the Xbox/Wii versions.

[Baddar]

Well, if the PS3 version is £10 more with no added extras, I'll probably give the game a miss until it comes right down in price.

I don't do that enough with games anyway. I'm always quick to rush out and buy on the release date instead of waiting for proper user reviews etc.

[Crybaby Bunting]

This is a rediculous price for the PS2 version

http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=101292836676508

£15!!!

[New Damage]

There will be downloadable content inc. superstars IIRC, so I presume that means PS3 and Xbox (though they haven't said specicifally).

Yeah, the PS2 version is basically exhibition only matches probably, as they've said there's no CAW on it, and the story mode on PS3/Xbox revolves around you being a CAW.

[Katsuya]

I'm pretty sure they said something about pre-made CAWS for the PS2 version.

[New Damage]

Scott Steiner added to IGN. It seems like most finishers will be from a standing position. Steiner's finisher is the Recliner, and to do it he punched Christian to the floor then locked him in it, as part of one animation. And it seemed that some submissions have the same meter as the pins, where you have to waggle the stick... to a THREE COUNT.

On the other hand, an AJ Styles vs Jay Lethal with commentary from them match is up. Much better than the Joe vs AJ one. Lethal is hilarious.

Edited July 31, 2008 by TheModernWay

[Universal]

http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/814948/tna-...?page=mediaFull

This is an awesome newspaper. I want one.

[New Damage]

Just that screenshot alone > SD!'s career mode.