Galactic Wrestling

Most kids from my generation at one point or another collected ‘Muscle Men’.  These collectable pink figurines from Japan flew off the shelf into the hands of grade-schoolers, and eventually into the contraband drawers of many teachers.  I had an entire box of them confiscated by my fourth grade teacher, Ms. Rangell.  Well, it looks like I got the last laugh, because Bandai’s Galactic Wrestling, featuring the Muscle Men of days past, isn't going anywhere near her as it will be spending plenty of time in my PS2. 

From acclaimed wrestling game developer AKI (Def Jam Vendetta, WWF Wrestlemania), Galactic Wrestling is an absolute romp.  Focusing on multi-player mayhem, Galactic Wrestling allows up to four players to beat the heck out of each other in Battle Royale or Tag Team modes.  Almost every one of the 48 playable characters has their own special finishing move, each fantastically animated. 

The highlight of the game has to be the abundance of maneuvers.  Wrestlers can throw opponents off ropes and deliver flying clotheslines, dropkicks, and of course the devastating Super Galactic moves.  Team play isn’t ignored in the game, with certain combos being only available when two players fight together.  The action takes place in and out of the ring, which can be customized itself.  Make the floor of the ring concrete, ice, or old school canvas.  The ropes can be regular, barbed wire, or even high voltage electricity for a little extra shocking damage.
 

Look for Galactic Wrestling to hit the stores June 29^th, 2004.

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