Post by hbkjason on Dec 8, 2008 7:06:36 GMT -5
Part xv
WWF RAW
Released 1994
Formats
Super Nintendo
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Game Gear
Game Boy
Sega 32X
WWF RAW the successor to Royal Rumble was the first Acclaim WWF title to be ported to many consoles instead of just the Mega Drive and SNES. RAW had a huge act to follow in Royal Rumble but it did what Royal Rumble did before it. Keep the basic Super Wrestlemania game engine and just keep adding onto it. RAW had many great little features it did not have any of the big improvements like Rumble did over Wrestlemania but it had more than enough cool little touches to please the fans.
First of was 4 player action now I have never experienced this game in 4 player so I can not comment on it but it was a great addition. All the game modes from Rumble were included as well as some new ones like bedlam endurance and Survivor Series made a welcome return. Game play was largely unchanged except now it actually mattered who you picked.
RAW had stats for each superstar which with the aid of a code could be edited it was crazy the first time you played this just how fast the 123 kid could run. Some of the stats were very odd as Diesel was the 2nd heaviest in the game but there were many on the roster who were stronger. As well as the superstars having individual stats they also had not only there signature move but an over the top crazy move as well. Ranging from HBK’s propeller super kick Bam Bam’s torpedo head but and Doink’s field goal kick. RAW had a crazy amount of moves for the first time not every one shared the same basic grapple moves so for example Bret Hart if you won the grapple with the x button would do a brain buster where as Diesel would do a suplex or in a irish whip Undertaker would do a big boot where as Shawn Michaels would clothesline. This was such a huge deal at the time as it was the first time we were able to have this much variety in the moves of our chosen superstar.
In game matches also had more great little touches the steel chair returned from Royal Rumble but you now had 2 different attacks you could do with it. In edition to the chair there was also a bucket that also had 2 attacks. If you chose Bret or Owen Hart and put your opponent in the sharpshooter when they had no energy they would now be forced to submit. Another great touch was when you went for a pin you now hooked the leg and the heavier superstars had a taunt pin. RAW also had outside interference if you were clearly dominating an opponent another superstar would come and help hell sometimes even 2. After a match you would get a cool little graphic of your superstar’s logo. Hard to believe this was the first 16 bit WWF game that let you climb all 4 turnbuckles but it was. Also you could now whip opponents into the turnbuckles and climb and give them the old 10 punches or just run into them.
Also for the first time the SNES and Mega Drive had the exact same rosters. This is one of my problems with RAW the roster from early previews me and my friends when we saw Luna though if they had Luna they must have loads of wrestlers to chose from. It was very disappointing while decent selection that there was still 12 wrestlers. The Sega 32X had a secret character of Kwang and it is rumoured that the only reason for this was because on all the promo shots and even box art you can see Kwang in a move by Bret Hart. So whether or not they felt they had to add him because of this will never be known. As far as rosters go clearly the game boy and game gear would have smaller rosters 8 on the game boy and 10 on the game gear. Something that got on the nerves of many fans was how the game gear had Randy Savage and Evil Crush as characters. These 2 would have made such a great addition to the other 3 versions.
As far as the SNES and Mega Drive versions of the game go there are not really any huge differences except the SNES has slightly better graphics and far better sound as far as the superstars music goes. They both play the same again like Royal Rumble it’s harder to do a finisher on the SNES due to using the R button. A huge gripe is in the single player title mode the ending is terrible gone is the cool WWF magazine cover from Royal Rumble even the title pic from Super Wrestlemania you just get white text on a black background. They really could have done more perhaps just your superstar holding the belt.
SEGA 32X’s version of RAW was excellent it was an enhanced port of the Mega Drive like many 32X games but it was like RAW on steroids. You had the same basic functions but in addition to the better graphics and sound of the Mega Drive version you got the secret character of Kwang. There were many little changes like the chair and bucket out side the ring were there but sometimes instead there would be a stretcher and first aid box. Also the heavier superstars taunt pin was different instead of just sitting in there opponent they they lie on them and signal 123 with there fingers. Also the smaller superstars like Bret Hart and 123 Kid could now do a school boy roll up pin behind a stunned opponent. While there was no play by play the commentary team at ringside would change as would the referee.
As far as the handheld versions go you really had to play them a lot to get to grips with the controls and learn to love the game it could be a very big chore. Instead of trying to create a unique hand held experience they like before with the hand held games tried to hard to emulate the home console versions. I never understood this as with the lack of buttons on the game gear and game boy both versions should have been quick simple pick up and play games. The Game Gear version deserves credit for its fantastic graphics even if they are a bit small but the game gear version also has fans walking up and down the steps to there seat.
So there you have it RAW was the last of Acclaims 2D wrestling titles and was a great game. Game Boy and Game Gear versions boxed can be a bit hard to track down but SNES and Mega Drive can be hard. Getting the 32X version in decent condition can be hard but well worth it. If you do own a 32X and have the Mega Drive version I would still recommend the 32X version.
WWF RAW
Released 1994
Formats
Super Nintendo
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Game Gear
Game Boy
Sega 32X
WWF RAW the successor to Royal Rumble was the first Acclaim WWF title to be ported to many consoles instead of just the Mega Drive and SNES. RAW had a huge act to follow in Royal Rumble but it did what Royal Rumble did before it. Keep the basic Super Wrestlemania game engine and just keep adding onto it. RAW had many great little features it did not have any of the big improvements like Rumble did over Wrestlemania but it had more than enough cool little touches to please the fans.
First of was 4 player action now I have never experienced this game in 4 player so I can not comment on it but it was a great addition. All the game modes from Rumble were included as well as some new ones like bedlam endurance and Survivor Series made a welcome return. Game play was largely unchanged except now it actually mattered who you picked.
RAW had stats for each superstar which with the aid of a code could be edited it was crazy the first time you played this just how fast the 123 kid could run. Some of the stats were very odd as Diesel was the 2nd heaviest in the game but there were many on the roster who were stronger. As well as the superstars having individual stats they also had not only there signature move but an over the top crazy move as well. Ranging from HBK’s propeller super kick Bam Bam’s torpedo head but and Doink’s field goal kick. RAW had a crazy amount of moves for the first time not every one shared the same basic grapple moves so for example Bret Hart if you won the grapple with the x button would do a brain buster where as Diesel would do a suplex or in a irish whip Undertaker would do a big boot where as Shawn Michaels would clothesline. This was such a huge deal at the time as it was the first time we were able to have this much variety in the moves of our chosen superstar.
In game matches also had more great little touches the steel chair returned from Royal Rumble but you now had 2 different attacks you could do with it. In edition to the chair there was also a bucket that also had 2 attacks. If you chose Bret or Owen Hart and put your opponent in the sharpshooter when they had no energy they would now be forced to submit. Another great touch was when you went for a pin you now hooked the leg and the heavier superstars had a taunt pin. RAW also had outside interference if you were clearly dominating an opponent another superstar would come and help hell sometimes even 2. After a match you would get a cool little graphic of your superstar’s logo. Hard to believe this was the first 16 bit WWF game that let you climb all 4 turnbuckles but it was. Also you could now whip opponents into the turnbuckles and climb and give them the old 10 punches or just run into them.
Also for the first time the SNES and Mega Drive had the exact same rosters. This is one of my problems with RAW the roster from early previews me and my friends when we saw Luna though if they had Luna they must have loads of wrestlers to chose from. It was very disappointing while decent selection that there was still 12 wrestlers. The Sega 32X had a secret character of Kwang and it is rumoured that the only reason for this was because on all the promo shots and even box art you can see Kwang in a move by Bret Hart. So whether or not they felt they had to add him because of this will never be known. As far as rosters go clearly the game boy and game gear would have smaller rosters 8 on the game boy and 10 on the game gear. Something that got on the nerves of many fans was how the game gear had Randy Savage and Evil Crush as characters. These 2 would have made such a great addition to the other 3 versions.
As far as the SNES and Mega Drive versions of the game go there are not really any huge differences except the SNES has slightly better graphics and far better sound as far as the superstars music goes. They both play the same again like Royal Rumble it’s harder to do a finisher on the SNES due to using the R button. A huge gripe is in the single player title mode the ending is terrible gone is the cool WWF magazine cover from Royal Rumble even the title pic from Super Wrestlemania you just get white text on a black background. They really could have done more perhaps just your superstar holding the belt.
SEGA 32X’s version of RAW was excellent it was an enhanced port of the Mega Drive like many 32X games but it was like RAW on steroids. You had the same basic functions but in addition to the better graphics and sound of the Mega Drive version you got the secret character of Kwang. There were many little changes like the chair and bucket out side the ring were there but sometimes instead there would be a stretcher and first aid box. Also the heavier superstars taunt pin was different instead of just sitting in there opponent they they lie on them and signal 123 with there fingers. Also the smaller superstars like Bret Hart and 123 Kid could now do a school boy roll up pin behind a stunned opponent. While there was no play by play the commentary team at ringside would change as would the referee.
As far as the handheld versions go you really had to play them a lot to get to grips with the controls and learn to love the game it could be a very big chore. Instead of trying to create a unique hand held experience they like before with the hand held games tried to hard to emulate the home console versions. I never understood this as with the lack of buttons on the game gear and game boy both versions should have been quick simple pick up and play games. The Game Gear version deserves credit for its fantastic graphics even if they are a bit small but the game gear version also has fans walking up and down the steps to there seat.
So there you have it RAW was the last of Acclaims 2D wrestling titles and was a great game. Game Boy and Game Gear versions boxed can be a bit hard to track down but SNES and Mega Drive can be hard. Getting the 32X version in decent condition can be hard but well worth it. If you do own a 32X and have the Mega Drive version I would still recommend the 32X version.