The Official TNA Impact thread.

[D Mac]

Yeah the release date is just "2007" right now. But here's the latest news.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tnaimpact/news.html?sid=6152439



Last November, Midway announced that it was stepping into the ring with the up-and-coming federation TNA Wrestling and going after THQ's undisputed US wrestling game championship. But instead of the wild, chair-throwing, body-slamming, pull-apart brawl that usually follows such a revelation in the world of pro wrestling, there's been very little movement on TNA iMPACT! (working title) since.

However, grappling gamers looking forward to the title will be pleased to learn that development on the game "geared up in a major way" last week, according to a news post on the official site of TNA Wrestling. According to the federation, Midway is set to brainstorm ideas for the game with Samoa Joe and AJ Styles, a pair of stars from the company's high-flying, hard-hitting "X-Division." According to TNA, both are hardcore gamers.

The visual side of the game is also set to be defined soon, as Styles and Jeff Jarrett will be undergoing motion-capture sessions for the game at Midway's Los Angeles studio. Styles and Jarrett will be the first characters designed in the game, with "many more" to come.

The news post also mentions that the game "will be available for all new generation systems including Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3." Midway's original announcement of the game also mentioned that it had the exclusive rights to publish PC and handheld games based on the federation as well.

The game is currently being developed at Midway's LA studio, which worked on Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Before it was acquired by the publisher, it was known as Paradox Development, creators of the Backyard Wrestling series of games.

[KingofOldSchool]

But instead of the wild, chair-throwing, body-slamming, pull-apart brawl that usually follows such a revelation in the world of pro wrestling, there's been very little movement on TNA iMPACT! (working title) since.


So they've been watching the product, too?

[Xero]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg
Woah, those are SOME graphics!




:shifty:

[Blitz]

:y:

[Kane Knight]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

Here, Samoa Joe demonstrates his new in-game finisher, unhinging his jaw to swallow Styles whole.

...Wait, wrong forum.

[DS]

I'm as excited about this game as I am for SvR2007, if not more.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol has that guy ever seen a gym?

[Disturbed316]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

FINISH HIM

[D Mac]

Before it was acquired by the publisher, it was known as Paradox Development, creators of the Backyard Wrestling series of games.

This is what scares me. Hopefully this game is no where near Backyard Wrestling because those games were awful.

[Skippord]

I'm totally going to beat the crap out of Sonjay Dutt everytime I play

[Impact!]

In Russia Sonjay will beat... ah screw it.

[Impact!]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

Styles: I thought you were supposed to laugh

[Kane Knight]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

*insert replicator comment*

Shaddow (Yeah, double D) will appreciate it.

[loopydate]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

TENAY: Joe and Styles have fought so many times that they know each other's every weakness! Look! AJ Styles has found the exact spot where Samoa Joe is most ticklish!

WEST: THAT'S SO BIZARRE!

[Savio]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg

TENAY: Joe and Styles have fought so many times that they know each other's every weakness! Look! Samoa Joe knows AJ Styles can be digested!

[D Mac]

So I wonder if Angle will be in the game?

[D Mac]

Also, this one better have custom soundracks, because I will be having a WWE invasion of TNA with the real WWE themes.

[D Mac]

I bet I can spam this thread and no one will know WHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[D Mac]

I bet I can spam this thread and no one will know WHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Blitz]

I will know.

[D Mac]

:shifty:

[Blitz]

Yeah, why don't you shifty your ass on outta here.

[Kane Knight]

I won't know.

[TerranRich]

I will still remember.

[Gerard]

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/2006/news/06/07/samoajoe_screen001.jpg
Woah, those are SOME Tits!




:shifty:




fixed



:shifty: :shifty:

[D Mac]

This is a video game thread not a caption thread. :mad:

[Blitz]

I thought it was a spam thread :?:

[Blitz]

Purple monkey dishwasher.

[Skippord]

HAIL SABIN

[Mr. Aristocrat]

OooooOooooOoooo Abyss!

[D Mac]

Nash better be in this game.

[Destor]

Complete with random injury game play mechanics.

[TerranRich]

Heh, there will be NO stamina meter at all and you can opt not to sell bumps.

[Mister Sinister]

Complete with random injury game play mechanics.

YES!!!!

[Joey Slugs]

JOE'S GONNA EAT YOU!

[Skippord]

Gonna play as Chris Sabin a lot on this game

[D Mac]

You know who I will take to the NWA World Title?



























































SHARKBOY! :shifty:

[TerranRich]

I wonder if Season Mode consists of wining #1 Contender spots 80 times but never actually getting a shot at the belt. And Jeff Jarrett wins it anyway.

[Kalyx triaD]

If Midway has a quarter of a brain they'd rip off all the good ideas of the SvR series and improve on the 'so-simple-how'd-they-miss-it' features. Saint's Row banked off that concept. Not the most noble practice in game development but in the end we don't complain.

[Kane Knight]

OooooOooooOoooo Abyss!

That chant has to be in this game.

[Dorkchop]

I hope the game comes complete with create a Scott Stenier steroid rage shouting jibber jabber promo.

[Skippord]

I wonder if Season Mode consists of wining #1 Contender spots 80 times but never actually getting a shot at the belt. And Jeff Jarrett wins it anyway.
Thats only when you play as Abyss though

[KingofOldSchool]

Thats only when you play as Abyss though

That's only against the in-between Jarrett champion.

[D Mac]

http://tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53164

Mike Johnson reports that Midway Games were in Orlando on Monday and Tuesday scanning the crowd and the wrestlers for their upcoming TNA video game. The wrestlers backstage were shown some of the first game renders and were said to have been totally blown away.

[KingofOldSchool]

http://tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53164

Mike Johnson reports that Midway Games were in Orlando on Monday and Tuesday scanning the crowd and the wrestlers for their upcoming TNA video game. The wrestlers backstage were shown some of the first game renders and were said to have been totally blown away.

That doesn't say much..Jeff Jarrett probably hasn't seen any game models since WCW Backstage Assault.

And you know how shitty WCW:BA's graphics were...

[TerranRich]

Christian: Wait, guys, guys, there seems to be a problem with my model. He has the "C" on his trunks, like I do.

[D Mac]

"There may be a preview of some sort for the forthcoming TNA video game shown on the SpikeTV video game awards next month."


Prowrestling.com

[D Mac]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/netagfx/TNAWrestlingBoxArt.jpg

[KingofOldSchool]

Who was the brilliant person from Midway who gave control of the game cover to Skippord? :shifty:

[Fignuts]

Thats probably fan made.

[KingofOldSchool]

Thats fan made.

[D Mac]

yup

[KingofOldSchool]

Just replace Chris Sabin with Jeff Jarrett and the "We are" with "I am" and you got your cover.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Just replace Chris Sabin with Jeff Jarrett and the "We are" with "I am" and you got your cover.


I lol'd because it's true. :D

[Skippord]

If that was the real cover I would buy the game right now

[Fignuts]

You probably made that cover, you big queef.

[The Genius]

if norman smiley is in the game i am buying it.

[RP]

If its not being done by THQ, i'm not interested.

[TerranRich]

LMAO, yeah because THQ did a bang-up job with Smackdown Vs RAW 2007...

[Stickman]

It'll be interesting to see how the 6 sided ring works out in video game land. Can't be any worse than in real life.

[TerranRich]

There was a TNA mod for a No Mercy N64 rom, and I believe it worked just fine.

[St. Jimmy]

This game will be good if you can turn off the Announcers. If you can't, then it's worthless.

[TerranRich]

THIS IS SO BIZAAAARRREEE!!!! AAAAAAUUUUGGGGGGHGHHHHHHHH

Breathe, Don West. Breeeeaaaaathe.

[Skippord]

lol Don West

[The Fugitive]

<OBJECT height=350 width=425>

<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r-0OO5AabI8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></OBJECT></P>

Here's hoping this works.

[Destor]

Not too bad. Can't wait to see some game play.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Please please PLEASE let it have a "Make your own crowd chant" like that college basketball does.

"Angels gonna kill himself"

[KingofOldSchool]

Let's take bets to see if this game actually makes it to the shelf.

[Disturbed316]

Looks pretty nice, doubt the final version will look like the CGI stuff there.

[KingofOldSchool]

AJ DOESN'T COME OUT WITH HIS JACKET!!! I'M NOT GETTING THIS GAME NOW!!!!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Looks pretty nice, doubt the final version will look like the CGI stuff there.

There's no reason the 360 and PS3 can't handle those type of model textures. The only thing I think will get massively worse is the animation.

[DS]

I have high hopes for this game. I have a feeling it's going to turn out better than I except but I'm just hoping that's true.

[D Mac]

Hopefully it will look like that. And have fucking CUSTOM MUSIC.

[D Mac]

http://sports.ign.com/articles/750/750859p1.html

December 13, 2006 - With Samoa Joe and AJ Styles working with Midway as consultants on the new TNA videogame, it's only fitting that the first two characters to debut in a teaser trailer are The Phenomenal One and The Samoan Submission Machine.

"I haven't liked a wrestling game since the N64," Styles told me during a recent interview, "so I'm going to make sure they get this right."

Samoa Joe feels the same: ""When they told us we were getting a videogame, we knew it was up to us to make sure it was good. The first day they came to talk to me and A.J., they knew we were adamant about the game being, not just good, but special, and we came in with three-to-four pages of suggestions. Stuff that worked in past games, stuff that hasn't worked, and they were pretty damn amazed by the level of detail and some of the stuff we came up with. We're definitely pushing the next-gen envelope. We're a game that's going to run at 60 frames-per-second, we're going to pump up the action, and pump up the violence level like only Midway does. Midway has a history of stylized violent games, and the TNA game should have that same type of flair."

So here it is, the debut trailer for TNA iMPACT. The game won't be out until early 2008, but at least this gives you a sense of what the Impact Zone and character models will look like when the game finally ships.



2008? WTF

[Disturbed316]

Got lots of time to get the roster locked down then.

[Kalyx triaD]

2008? SvR09 got some comp coming up.

[Fignuts]

Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles are big Fire Pro fans.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Looks nice. 2008 though?

Bet they finalize a roster by early/mid 2007 and it ends up being horribly out of date ala SVR</font> :(

[Lock Jaw]

I hope there is an option to turn off chants.

[The One]

I hope Don West isn't involved in any way...ala...no speaky 4 him.

[Joey Slugs]

Please please PLEASE let it have a "Make your own crowd chant" like that college basketball does.

"Angels gonna kill himself"

That would be sweet.. and if you can change their entrance music, I'm going ROH with this fucker...

"THE CHAMP IS HERE! THE CHAMP IS HERE! THE CHAMP IS HERE!"

[D Mac]

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tnaimpact/news.html?sid=6164848&mode=previews


TNA Impact! Impressions
Midway's reentry into the wrestling game business isn't going to happen until next year, but the company does have a few things to say about it.
By Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot
Posted Jan 26, 2007 4:08 pm PT


Midway recently held a press event to discuss some of its upcoming lineup. While the main focus was on games coming out later in 2007, attendees also got another quick glimpse at the trailer for TNA Impact!, the wrestling game currently under development in Midway's Los Angeles studio.

The trailer was originally released back in December, and it shows AJ Styles and Samoa Joe entering the "Impact Zone" and briefly punching at each other in the ring. The two are also working directly with Midway as consultants on the game and are said to be heavily involved. The version of the trailer shown at the event goes on for a second or two longer and ends with a few quick flashes of other TNA wrestlers, including Jeff Jarrett, who appears to be holding up his trademark guitar. The only other official asset for the game thus far is a promotional shot featuring the TNA logo and three polygonally rendered wrestlers, AJ Styles, Monty Brown, and Jeff Hardy. The image is most definitely out of date, because Brown and Hardy no longer compete in TNA.

As for the game itself, details are few and far between. The game will duplicate the six-sided ring found in TNA and will feature many different match types. The ability to create your own wrestler is another feature that the team is currently considering. The team contains some heavy-duty Midway veterans, including people who have worked on such games as NFL Blitz, NBA Jam, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, and more.

TNA Impact! is currently scheduled for release in the first half of 2008 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. We'll have more on this one later in the year.

[KingofOldSchool]

$50 says this game will never be released.

[Xero]

I want to see how they handle the Wii.

[KingofOldSchool]

Use the Wiimote to bash someone over the head with Jarrett's guitar.

Use the Wiimote to give someone the POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUNNNCCEEEEEEE. Period.

[Kane Knight]

Use the Wii to not purchase the game, and win all around.

[D Mac]

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tnaimpact/download_ini.html?sid=6164835&id=6164835&mode=recent

Some interview about the game.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I want to see how they handle the Wii.

Very clever, funny guy...:nono:

[Xero]

What? You thought I was referring to a penis? If I were, I would have said something like "I want to see how the TNA fans in Orlando handle AJ Style's penis".

[D Mac]

http://caws.ws/impact/screens/001.jpg

http://caws.ws/impact/screens/002.jpg

http://caws.ws/impact/screens/003.jpg

http://caws.ws/impact/screens/004.jpg

[DS]

I'm so excited for this game.

[Destor]

meh

[Kane Knight]

http://caws.ws/impact/screens/004.jpg

Drew Carrey (right) vs Colin Mochery (Left) in an Extreme Hodown match.

[Xero]

Pfft, KK, how can you have a Whose Line video game when Wayne Brady is in another promotion? :roll:

[Skippord]

Joe's mantits are represented well

[Kalyx triaD]

Somebody should've told them that this being a videogame, they could get away with putting TNA in a larger arena. No reason for it to look back-water in a digitized game.

Bad jokes aside; I'm eager to see what Midway can do. They made Ready to Rumble God dammit.

[Fignuts]

They also made Psi-ops, and the Burnout series. Which are both awesometastic.

[Xero]

Has Midway ever done any fighting games last-gen or this-gen?

[D Mac]

MK Armageddon

[Blitz]

*The whole MK series.

[chrisat928]

Is it just me, or does the ring look too big?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Joe's mantits are represented well


What the fuck is with everyone beating me to comments today? Touche, my friend. You win this round. :y:

[Kane Knight]

They also made Psi-ops, and the Burnout series. Which are both awesometastic.

They only made Takedown on, right? The Burnout series has gotten worse with each subsequent game since then. The new one doesn't even have Crash mode, does it?

[Skippord]

What the fuck is with everyone beating me to comments today? Touche, my friend. You win this round. :y:
You'll have your day

[KingofOldSchool]

http://www.sescoops.com/galleries/tnagame/pics9.jpg
http://www.sescoops.com/galleries/tnagame/pics7.jpg

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Not a big fan of TNA, but that game is looking sweet.

[KingofOldSchool]

Evidently it's being made using the Unreal Engine.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Forgot all about this game.

Can't wait till pics of Abyss come out</font>

[DS]

This looks great. That picture of Sting looks pretty realistic. Unless the reviews are horrible, I will be buying this.

[D Mac]

Unless the reviews are horrible, I will be buying this.

Same here, hopefully there will be custom music in this too, then i'll have a WWE vs TNA storyline in this and SD vs Raw 08.

[Evil Vito]

Same here, hopefully there will be custom music in this too, then i'll have a WWE vs TNA storyline in this and SD vs Raw 08.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah that would rule</font> :cool:

[Xero]

OMFG I IS NOT BUYINGZ A GAMEZ BCUZ I KNT PLAY MAh MOOSIK!

[KingofOldSchool]

At TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view this weekend, Midway Games will be holding a major media launch for "TNA Impact: The Video Game." This is the first pro wrestling video game associated with a major promotion other than WWE since WCW shutdown in 2001. The game is scheduled to be released in May for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Playstation 2.

Both Samoa Joe and AJ Styles have spent a lot of time with Midway producers fine-tuning all the details of the game. So far the following as been confirmed:

- The Impact video game will feature 20 TNA performers that are all customizable within the game. Top names on the game include Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Rhino, Abyss, and AJ Styles.

- Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, Sting, and Jeff Jarrett will be featured on the cover of the game.

- The Six-Sided ring will be included in the game and will feature the TNA specialty matches The Ultimate X, The King of The Mountain, and tag team matches and Fatal Four Ways. Midway is teasing that the game will feature "Online Tournaments".

- A story mode will be included into the game that is said to be similar to WWE video games. Story mode will allow players to create and choose a career path based on decisions that they take during the storyline. Gamers will be able to choose the look of their character as well as their managers who will specialize in different fighting styles.

- Mini games will be included in the game as they will be played to help enhance a character's appearance and abilities as well as unlock hidden features in the game.

- There will also be a Create A Wrestler mode where you will be able to create your very own performer.

[Skippord]

20 WHOLE WRESTLERS

WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[ozzman6669]

Only 20 fucking spot monkey??? They will put 200 songs to fill the rest of the cd??

[weather vane]

lol why only 20 guys?

[Impact!]

Ok, so TNA has 49 wrestlers, yet they're only putting in 20...Now if we leave out the woman/managers there's 40 wrestlers left. So I'm going to guess the roster is Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Kevin Nash, Samoa Joe, Abyss, Rhino, Jeff Jarret, Jay Lethal, Bubba Deadly, Devon Deadly, James Storm, Chris Harris, Ron Killings, Robert Roode, Scott Steiner, Tyson Tomko, Sting, Eric Young.

Although I do hope MCMG make it in, along with L.A.X and Senshi...

[D Mac]

Well custom music comes into play again for the CAW.

Ultimate X and King of the Mountain matches sound pretty fucking sweet.

[loopydate]

Wow. Only 20? So, what, no tag division? 'Cause if you put LAX, VKM, and Team 3D that's half of the remaining unconfirmed slots right there. Plus you still need (I assume) to squeeze in guys like Ron Killings, Scott Steiner, Chris Harris, and James Storm. Then, what, two X guys to use in Ultimate X? Or do we get Sabin, Shelley, Lethal, Eric Young, and Petey Williams but no Kip or BG?

I really hope that was a typo and they meant 30. Even that's too small, but it's better than 20. Hopefully there's a massive CAW feature that can let you easily make the guys they leave out.

[Skippord]

I hope they have the ridiculously crazy storylines that make TNA so great

[Mercury Bullet]

...And your status has a heel or face should change from one show to the next.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

...And roll-up should be a secondary finisher for everyone

[KingofOldSchool]

...And roll-up should be a secondary finisher for everyone

Secondary?

Hell that's their primary!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Hmm, 20 wrestlers. Seems rather small...but whatever. Hell its coming out for 360 and PS3, who's to say there won't be new people to download?

Really looking forward to seeing Ultimate X and KOTM</font>

[DS]

20 wrestlers doesn't really disappoint me. I hardly play more than 5 in WWE games. That's not saying I don't like to face more than 5 but 20 is plenty. It will most likely be everyone I cared to see anyways, minus a few lower-mid carders I like.

I can't wait to play Ultimate X and KOTM. I'd like to see "different" matches like those put in the WWE games too rather than just different variations of passed matches.

[Lock Jaw]

I wonder if in story mode, you'll win contenders matches and then never get your title shot.

[Skippord]

Only if you play as Abyss

[chrisat928]

Any word if there will be a ref in the ring to take the mandatory bump, followed by 6 different run-ins?

[Kane Knight]

Don't forget the part of story where you're with the company for two years, only to get passed up for a ME push because of the new WWE castoff they've just hired.

EACH months.

[ozzman6669]

Will their be the 5-man corner suplex?

[KingofOldSchool]

Any word if there will be a ref in the ring to take the mandatory bump, followed by 6 different run-ins?

And each run-in turns on you and joins Jeff Jarrett.

[Mercury Bullet]

Don't forget the part of story where you're with the company for two years, only to get passed up for a ME push because of the new WWE castoff they've just hired.

EACH months.

It will say something like...:

*NEW MESSAGE*
From: TNA Management
To: You

Great News!

We've just acquired Rob Van Dam from WWE! You will now be bumped down the card, and
you are not scheduled for any TV appearances for the next 4 weeks.

Thank You,

TNA Management

[D Mac]

lol

[KingofOldSchool]

http://www.gamespot.com/video/933905/6180889/tna-impact-official-trailer-3

Confirms LAX, Chris Sabin, Scott Steiner, and Eric Young.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>WOOOOO Eric :cool:

He'll be the jobber of the game if the game has wrestler ratings like SVR. Surprised he made it in, tbh. Perhaps that was a typo earlier and it was supposed to say 30<font>

[Sting Fan]

That actualy looks really good, I will probably shell out for this game (mainly cause I cant make CAWs to save myself).

But so long as the controls arent stupid to deal with it looks pomising IMO.

[KingofOldSchool]

Hopefully they'll confirm custom soundtracks.

[D Mac]

That looks bad ass. On the downside, I think I heard Don West's voice in there. :n:

[KingofOldSchool]

That looks bad ass. On the downside, I think I heard Don West's voice in there. :n:

Mute button baby, mute button.

[DS]

Is this Suicide guy a CAW? (not Eric Young)
http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/9/10/13/f_screenshot1m_b0fd7dd.png

Here's everyone I saw from the video:
Sting
LAX
Kurt Angle
AJ Styles
Chris Sabin
Jeff Jarret
Eric Young
Suicide
Christian Cage
Samoa Joe
Rhino
Abyss
Scott Steiner

So if there's only 20 wrestlers that means we are missing 4. Possibly 5 if that Suicide guy is just a CAW.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah that Suicide guy has to be a CAW

On TNA's website they say "more than 20 customizable superstars"

Also it's a pretty safe bet that Senshi, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal, and Christopher Daniels will be in as they helped do the mo-cap with Styles and Joe.</font>

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I want Raven on there, haven't had a VG Raven for a while. Should be pretty cool if they're totally customisable, unless that just means the moveset like Smackdown...

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm pretty sure attires will all be customizable.

Judging by that pic...the CAWs look just as good as the wrestlers in game themselves</font>

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Yeah they do, it'll make a change from Smackdown's often 'cartoony' caws, that rarely look right next to an actual superstar.

[KingofOldSchool]

In another EXCLUSIVE, our very own Matt Parker has just talked to the PS2 and Wii producers for the game TNA Impact, and they have confirmed that the game will definitely be based on the "unreal engine". We would like to note that although the game will be made based on this engine, it will be slightly modified.

They are also working on defining the Wii remote for excellent gameplay.

For those of that are unaware of what the "unreal engine" is, I suggest you check out the Wikipedia entry on it(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_engine), which includes its history and all of the games that have been based off of it.


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We have some more hands on information from our very own Matt Parker and Ransting, who are LIVE! at the TNA event as we speak. They are both seeing some more exclusive feeds of the game and have interviewed more of the game's creators. Here are some notes:


* Introductions: It is confirmed that introductions will NOT BE FULL. The wrestlers do not walk all the way to the ring.

* No Crowd Fighting: There will not be any crowd fighting.

* No Backstage Areas: More than likely, there will NOT be any backstage areas. Season mode will have backstage areas but not trainable.

* Face Models: At the moment, the face models do not change.

* Game Visuals: The visuals of the game are 95% complete.

* Breaking Pins: There is a bottom smash/joystick motion to break up pinfalls.

* Action Pace: The game action is more of a Smackdown pace.

* Blood Questionable: Right now, blood is NOT in. It is questionable as to whether or not blood will make it into the final build of the game.

* Online Play: There will be online play for PS3 and XBox 360, but probably not PS2. Cross console online is a no-go. As for Wii, we don't know yet.

* Weapons: There are some weapons, but we're not sure how many.

Credit www.wrestlinggamers.com

[D Mac]

Introductions: It is confirmed that introductions will NOT BE FULL. The wrestlers do not walk all the way to the ring.

That kinda sucks.

[DS]

Yeah, kind of disappointed to hear that as well as no backstage areas. Would have been a nice touch to hardcore matches.

This game better be amazing in other areas if they are limiting certain things so much.

[loopydate]

A little disappointed that there's no blood. TNA tends to have pretty ridiculously bloody matches (i.e. any of the Monsters' Ball matches), so having no blood is kind of surprising.

[KingofOldSchool]

No blood & no full entrances? What is this, WWF Smackdown for the PSOne?

[ozzman6669]

no mercy didnt have full entrance

[Shaggy]

After viewing the second trailer which shows actual in game footage...

This game looks like a pile of shit...

I can already tell the controls are gonna suck ass and it looks like WCW Mayhem.

I really hope they release it for like $40 because if they release it with all those features missing then they are definenly gonna get blown out of the water by Smackdown.

[Lock Jaw]

A little disappointed that there's no blood. TNA tends to have pretty ridiculously bloody matches (i.e. any of the Monsters' Ball matches), so having no blood is kind of surprising.

Yeah. I agree. Also with the no crowd fights. TNA also tends to go out and fight in the crowd a lot and then someone gets thrown into that little wall and breaks it and the announcers go "HE BROKE THE WALL!!!!!!!!!! WHAT FORCE!!!!!"

[Mercury Bullet]

Wow, that list of exclusions makes this game sound very disappointing...

[DS]

After viewing the second trailer which shows actual in game footage...

This game looks like a pile of shit...

I can already tell the controls are gonna suck ass and it looks like WCW Mayhem.

I really hope they release it for like $40 because if they release it with all those features missing then they are definenly gonna get blown out of the water by Smackdown.
Which trailer is this? Do you have a link?

[Shaggy]

Which trailer is this? Do you have a link?

http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/specials.php?subaction=showfull&id=1192284225&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3&

[DS]

lol oh yeah I watched that. Forgot there was gameplay footage in it.

Doesn't look that bad to me. Can't tell how it controls from the video though so I will have to wait for reviews.

[Kane Knight]

I'm pretty sure attires will all be customizable.

Judging by that pic...the CAWs look just as good as the wrestlers in game themselves

Which is to say, not that good. And yet....

DoR had a good thing going, really.

[Kane Knight]

This should be a budget title, I agree.

[Destor]

That trailer looked like piss.

[KingofOldSchool]

Get ready to not like this game even more.

Matt Parker here coming at you LIVE from the TNA EVENT IN ATLANTA! I had a chance to sit down with the developer, rather one of the developers of TNA Impact The Video Game to get YOUR questions answered. Below are the answers and some extra info!

As of now there are 25 wrestlers in the game

Each system WILL have exclusives but they have not been determined as of yet

Season mode will be based fully on the created wrestlers, there will be no season for the standard roster. It starts with the player waking up after plastic surgery in Mexico and then deciding to enter wrestling….

You can defend titles in exhibition mode.

A demo will be available in spring.

You WILL be able to put your music into entrances

There will not be create a entrance. There will be the regular roster’s intros and 10 or so generic to choose from.

Downloadable content is in the planning stages. Something Midway would like to do but are not sure if it will make it.

The “cut off” for the roster and attire is January. They shouldn’t have problem adding people until then.

You cannot fight on the stage or leave the ring area.

Tables are in. Ladders are questionable. I wouldn’t count on flaming tables either.

Commentary is in. It is still very early with only a few phrases hard to tell the final outcome.

Each profile will have 16 CAW spots.

Six sides of steel match is in.

Unlockable content is a yes. Money will be used to unlock things. Not sure what will be unlockable move sets are almost certain.

The game WILL NOT feature any type of ref.

The game will have around 2500 moves.

The game will only feature four wrestlers on the screen period. Four wrestlers online period.

Weight detection will be in. Midway promises game play like no other. I can’t comment on this with the build I played. I will explain this in greater detail later this evening.

Wrestlers will carry belts to the ring around their waists; this is planned as of now.

Area specific damage is in and should play a major role in game play.

The facial expressions WILL CHANGE based on what is happening to the wrestler.

Wrestlers should have two attires in multi colors.

There will be around eight arenas which will be unlocked as you play through story mode.

UPDATE: YOU CANNOT MODIFY WRESTLERS. HOWEVER, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO COPY THEM IN CAW THEN MOD THEM.

The only online mod planned is exhibition.

According to Midway CAWS should look just as real as the preloaded wrestlers.

King of the Mountain is in. How it will work exactly is on the table.

Run-Ins will enter the ring for thity seconds or so then exit or remain ringside they will only help for thirty seconds.

The DPad on the Xbox (this will vary based on each system) controls run-ins. It will also allow you to have a “second wind” and further more perform “dirty moves.” However these will only be able to be done once a match each.

AJ and Samoa have been to at least five game design meetings. As well as Christopher Daniels.

Tag Team Moves are in, 3D is in.

You should be able to do wrestler vs. wrestler. IE Kurt Angle vs. Kurt Angle.

Wii will be online, PS2 will be online.

credit: wrestlinggamers.com

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, what a pile of shit.

Definitely a game I'm renting before buying.</font>

[Kane Knight]

Jesus Christ, they killed it!

For a while there, I actually forgot Midway was gonna fuck it up.

[Kane Knight]

Though I gotta LOL at the whole "plastic surgery" thing.

[KingofOldSchool]

Though I gotta LOL at the whole "plastic surgery" thing.

So does that mean we can only play as a TNA Diva?

[Kalyx triaD]

Garbage. Just when Midway was starting to kick ass.

[Kane Knight]

So does that mean we can only play as a TNA Diva?

Or Chyna, post-op.

[Lock Jaw]

Well, I was holding out hope... but all hope if now officially lost. Samoa Joe and AJ are supposed to be big game players and consultants on this game... how could they let this happen?

[Mercury Bullet]

Jesus that is horrible. And horribly funny about the plastic surgery bit...just wow.

[Impact!]

I can't wait to do Jeff Jarret V Jeff Jarret

[Kane Knight]

That one has to end in a DQ.

[D Mac]

:n: Dissapointing

[D Mac]

I can't wait to do Jeff Jarret V Jeff Jarret

Jeff Jarret will never job to Jeff Jarret.

[U-Warrior]

This new information isn't that devastating as many of you are making it out to be. I'm still holding hope that it won't suck, but the lack of options does mean I won't be buying it till the price drops below 40.

[Kane Knight]

This new information is more the final straw than devastating by itself.

[Gerard]

Anyone else think it sort of looks like wwf attitude? :|

[ozzman6669]

No, its more like WCW nitro.

[Gerard]

Couple of vids here, interview and some mocap and gameplay etc

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/tnaimpact/media.html?tag=tabs;videos

I see what they mean with the entrances, they basically just pose and thats it.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Like WWF Warzone.....

[Gerard]

Suppose the game has one thing going for it, and that is it seems the wrestlers themselves are doing the mo-cap so moves should look as they do on tv. Suppose it helps the finishers look more authentic, smackdown series has yet to give big show a chokeslam that looks convincing. :rant:

Near sure yukes just use random japanese wrestlers.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Just watched the gameplay video, it doesn't look 'terrible'. I might just pick it up, could be an interesting alternate to Smackdown.

[Kane Knight]

Suppose the game has one thing going for it, and that is it seems the wrestlers themselves are doing the mo-cap so moves should look as they do on tv. Suppose it helps the finishers look more authentic, smackdown series has yet to give big show a chokeslam that looks convincing. :rant:

Near sure yukes just use random japanese wrestlers.

For the SVR series, they were using one of the Bashams. Can't remember which.

[Dorkchop]

You can only fight in the ring?
There aren't full entances?

You could fight out of the ring in the old SNES/Sega WWF games. Fuck!

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

You can fight outside the ring, it shows that in the videos. I think by 'ring area' it means you can't go up the ramp and stuff.

[Destor]

Yeah, it means no ramp-way and such.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Hmm, cutoff in January and at least 25 wrestlers...

since I'm bored, here's what I think the roster will be based on who they have now:

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
Elix Skipper
Eric Young
Hernandez
Homicide
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Junior Fatu
Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle
Raven
Rhino
Rick Steiner
Ron Killings
Samoa Joe
Senshi
Scott Steiner
Sonjay Dutt
Sting
Tomko

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That last singles spot that went to Fatu was a bitch to decide. I really wanted to put Petey Williams in for the Canadian Destroyer.

Choosing between the Steiners, Team 3D, and VKM was a bitch too...but I think they'd opt for the Steiners.

Though the article suggests the number can always go up.</font>

[Mister Sinister]

Team 3D has already been confirmed for the game however.

[Mercury Bullet]

<font color=goldenrod>I really wanted to put Petey Williams in for the Canadian Destroyer.</font>

I'm betting he'll be in the game, though he isn't a big part of the programming right now. And he'll be in the game simply for what you mentioned, the Canadian Destroyer.

[Loose Cannon]

I thought Thunder was released already?

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>Hmm, cutoff in January and at least 25 wrestlers...

since I'm bored, here's what I think the roster will be based on who they have now:

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
Elix Skipper
Eric Young
Hernandez
Homicide
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Junior Fatu
Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle
Raven
Rhino
Rick Steiner
Ron Killings
Samoa Joe
Senshi
Scott Steiner
Sonjay Dutt
Sting
Tomko

-------

That last singles spot that went to Fatu was a bitch to decide. I really wanted to put Petey Williams in for the Canadian Destroyer.

Choosing between the Steiners, Team 3D, and VKM was a bitch too...but I think they'd opt for the Steiners.

Though the article suggests the number can always go up.</font>

I really doubt they'd leave out Chris Harris and James Storm since they've pretty much been mainstays since TNA started.

I don't think they'll include Rikishi in the game either regardless of cutoff date. And I also doubt the inclusions of Ron Killings and Elix Skipper. If anything I see the roster being something like...

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Brother Ray
Brother DeVon
Chris Harris
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
Eric Young
Hernandez
Homicide
James Storm
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle
Raven
Rhino
Rick Steiner
Robert Roode
Samoa Joe
Senshi
Scott Steiner
Sonjay Dutt
Sting
Tomko

That's 27 right there and we can give or take a few like Sonjay and Rick Steiner.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sonjay's basically confirmed as he helped do the Mo-Cap and has commentary recorder. If he's still in TNA come January he'll be in.

Totally forgot AMW though. I think Elix is a safe bet though so they can keep all of Triple X. Elix has been with TNA from the start too.

Imagine if Pacman Jones were in the game as a celeb ala Fred Durst. I'd love beating the shit out of him.</font>

[Lock Jaw]

But he'd have it in his electronic contract that he couldn't be touched. You'd like run at him with a clothline and just be repelled by a force field.

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>Sonjay's basically confirmed as he helped do the Mo-Cap and has commentary recorder. If he's still in TNA come January he'll be in.

Totally forgot AMW though. I think Elix is a safe bet though so they can keep all of Triple X. Elix has been with TNA from the start too.


Just because they are involved in Mo-Capping, doesn't mean he is confirmed to be in the game.

And Elix has been in TNA off and on during its run, not to mention he really hadn't had the airtime other guys have gotten except when a part of XXX and even then he's taken a backseat to Senshi and Daniels.

[Kenny]

I just checked out the new trailer and the Sting vs Angle gameplay video. In all honesty I was pretty impressed, but only because this was an obvious early version of the game. I say that because both Angle and Sting were doing X-Division moves, some of which are exclusive to specific wrestlers. One example was Sting doing the springboard moonsault into a reverse DDT combination made popular by AJ Styles. I'm highly assuming that this is only because the game is still in developement and they just wanted to show off some overall moves.

I really don't care about going back stage or refs. Although I do feel that the developers are not taking advantage of today's technology by leaving these things out. I'm focused on the game play. If I buy this game it will be because I can have fun, realistic matches. If I'm playing as AJ Styles against Christopher Daniels, and I have a fun match full of high spots and good wrestling... I could care less about anything else. I want a game that feels legit, and I'm willing to sacrifice backstage areas and refs to do that. Only time can tell if Midway has truly dropped the ball. If I had to guess I would say they have, but I'm hoping they're not.

[Kalyx triaD]

I warn you: Few games in Midway's history reeked of innovation.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I warn you: Few games in Midway's history reeked of innovation.

What about Blitz: The League? It had drugs in football!!!!

[Kalyx triaD]

And a story mode, but little else.

[D Mac]

Well now that Smackdown vs Raw has disappointed, I'm ready for this now to be disappointing.

[Shaggy]

Anyone else think it sort of looks like wwf attitude? :|

When I first saw the new trailer for I was thinking more along the lines of WCW Mayhem.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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This one looks a lot better for me. Only thing pissing me off was no hood on AJs entrance :p

[D Mac]

Graphics do look pretty damn good.

[Xero]

I saw quite a few collision problems in that promo.

Honestly, it reminds me of Legends of Wrestling...

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Same here Xero, 07/08 smackdown have collision problem to, but not like that.

[D Mac]

Maybe they'll fix it. Yeah right.

[Xero]

Any word on the grapple system?

A-B-Up-Down-Left-A Dropkick?

[DS]

Maybe I'm missing something but even watching that video and trying to find collision problems, all I could see was Angle's feet barely didn't touch Abyss on the dropkick. What other collision problems are there?

[Funky Fly]

I didn't see any serious concerns there, except that this is TNA we're talking about.

[Sting Fan]

I am so surprised but I sitll think I will buy this.

I didnt buy SVR this year, and as dirty as it feels I think TNA and MIdway will get my cash for it.

[D Mac]

Still no solid release date on this. WTF

[DAMN iNATOR]

Still no solid release date on this. WTF

Please let it be cancelled soon...

[D Mac]

Why, I want something different.

[Xero]

Then get Fire Pro.

Or WrestleMania: The Arcade Game. :shifty:

[Kane Knight]

Both clear steps up.

[Heros Welcome]

New Screens are up

http://media.ve3tro.com/games/ps3/tna/Picture%205.jpg

http://media.ve3tro.com/games/ps3/tna/Picture%202.jpg

http://media.ve3tro.com/games/ps3/tna/Picture%201.jpg

http://media.ve3tro.com/games/ps3/tna/Picture%206.jpg

http://media.ve3tro.com/games/ps3/tna/Picture%204.jpg

All look great. I'm very surprised Booker is in. They already got a leg up over SD in the up to date Roster section.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hopefully Sharmell is in it then so I can give her a few unprettiers....

.... Not that she needs them....

[U-Warrior]

See now THAT'S what a next gen wrestling game should look like.

[DS]

This game looks great. I'm not sure how it's going to turn out but it looks great. I don't really trust all that information that was given earlier in this thread.

[Kalyx triaD]

Midway modeled King Booker in like 4 seconds?!? THQ lost alot of credibility with that one.

[Xero]

See now THAT'S what a next gen wrestling game should look like.

Too bad it WON'T look like that.

At least in-game.

[D Mac]

Yeah I'm skeptical about this. Those are probably just from a FMV.

[U-Warrior]

I dunno, it uses the unreal engine as its graphics engine, so knowing that, I could see these being in-game.

[KingofOldSchool]

Midway modeled King Booker in like 4 seconds?!? THQ lost alot of credibility with that one.

Well to be fair Booker debuted in like November I think? So they had two months not to mention the game doesn't come out yet for another few months.

It's not hard to add one new guy to the roster almost 6-7 months in advance, especially when it's one of their bigger names.

[DS]

Hardly being fair, honestly. THQ comes up with a set roster and doesn't modify it (unless they have to take someone out). So at least they are making an effort to keep their roster up to date.

[KingofOldSchool]

Hardly being fair, honestly. THQ comes up with a set roster and doesn't modify it (unless they have to take someone out). So at least they are making an effort to keep their roster up to date.

The other year Khali and Umaga debuted AFTER Wrestlemania which is generally past the cut off date and they got them in the game.

And you can't expect them to change the game up just to add some jobber like Colin Delaney.

[Kenny]

Has anyone heard anything regarding this game recently beside the presence of Midway at last nights Impact?

[TerranRich]

This game is taking longer to come than a 50 year old man without viagra.

[Kenny]

I just checked out TNAWrestling.com and they've just released a new game website at TNAGame.com. It's mainly just the trailer and some pictures.

Check this out from TNAWrestling.com

"2. It was announced that the season mode in "TNA Impact" will be based on a created wrestler, how will the season mode work? in terms of storylines, how much "freedom" will the player get?

Mark: Yes, the Create a Wrestler mode is at the heart of our story mode. Instead of doing a standard Season Mode, we chose to tell a story about the inner workings and power struggle within TNA. The Story Mode begins with a man who's been beaten to the edge of death, had his body dumped in Tijuana Mexico, and awakes in a Plastic Surgeons office not knowing who he is or how he got there. From there the player must re-establish his identity, recover his memories, and fight back to gain was rightfully his in TNA. The player has many choices as he creates his wrestler, expands his move set, and attempts to become a TNA Champion."

LoL... I thought this was a joke the first time I read it but I guess this is legit.

[Lock Jaw]

Oh, the drama!

[Skippord]

sounds fun

[Destor]

gay

[TerranRich]

You know, it sounded great until they introduced the Mexican Plastic Surgeon bit. Typical TNA. :nono:

[D Mac]

Well if the graphics are really like the ones posted above, i'm in.

[Kenny]

I still think this game is going to come down to the game play, which I have little faith in currently. It looks like you even sweep kicks are oversold, and apparently the moves are not character-specific. I saw Chris Sabin pull off AJ's moonsault DDT.

There is still time though and if I can have exciting, back and forth King of the Mountain and Ultimate X matches that will probably make it up for me. The "mexican plastic surgeon" storyline doesn't phase me much simply because I don't care about the story. I want a good wrestling game, with good wrestling.

[KingofOldSchool]

. There was an interesting feature during several spots in which the person on offense and the person on defense are made to press a combinations of buttons in a certain order. The person on offense has to press three in a row while the person on defense has to press four. If the person on defense does it correctly first, he levels out the playing field, whereas if the person on offense does it correctly first he gets even more of an advantage.

This came from someone who played the game with Samoa Joe last weekend.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Take it for what its worth, but Amazon are saying this is out 30th April

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midway-TNA-Impact-Xbox-360/dp/B0012EDSZ2/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207267392&sr=8-4

[Bad Company]

I hear mid June.

[Funky Fly]

Take it for what its worth, but Amazon are saying this is out 30th April

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midway-TNA-Impact-Xbox-360/dp/B0012EDSZ2/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207267392&sr=8-4

Amazon, eh? I want to believe it, but there's nothing that really says this game is anywhere near complete. :-\

Also, http://www.tpww.net/forums/image.php?u=1356&dateline=1204320043

BOTHER BOTHER BOTHER BOTHER BOTHER

*gets killed by Snape*

[thecc]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012RWQ3Y/ref=s9sims_c4_img1-rfc_p-2814_g2_536801_319766_58606_47893_58278_49751_58941_46297?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0RF7Q2NA7ER305SMKWTZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=320448701&pf_rd_i=507846

says june 24th

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vd6KFqKSL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

[Kenny]

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This trailer includes signature moves and Ultimate X footage.

I was pleased to see Black Machismo as well.

[TerranRich]

I SERIOUSLY HOPE the ring doesn't rotate like WCW Nitro did. Doesn't seem like it, but some shots looked like it.

If the CAW feature (if it exists) is any good, I might get it and create my usual WWE CAW, pretending he defected to TNA for a bit or some shit.

[Kenny]

There's definitely some kind of CAW mode because you have to use a CAW to go through season mode.

According to WrestleView.com there's supposed to be a ton of new information coming out on the game soon so hopefully most of our questions will be answered.

I'd like to see footage of the "King of the Mountain" match and a couple of full length matches.

The game play doesn't look HORRIBLE, but I don't like how the characters oversell the moves. The worst oversell I saw so far was Jarrett doing a basic leg kick and the opponent completely flipping over as a result.

[Volchok]

The game play doesn't look HORRIBLE, but I don't like how the characters oversell the moves. The worst oversell I saw so far was Jarrett doing a basic leg kick and the opponent completely flipping over as a result.

But that's TNA.

[TerranRich]

Volchok said it first. :lol:

[CSL]

Alex Shelley's in. I'm sold

[TerranRich]

Black Machismo's in. I'm sold

[Volchok]

Shelley's in, I'm sold.

[Indifferent Clox]

Jeff Jarret says "I'm Old"

:shifty:

[TerranRich]

Shelley's sold, I'm in.

[Kalyx triaD]

They got vids out on IGN. Interesting footage of Ultimate X and such. Seems stiff, though.

[Disturbed316]

Graphics looks nice, but not totally sure how the gameplay is gonna be like on the final version.

[Kenny]

It actually looks pretty exciting.

<center>Christopher Daniels vs Black Machismo (Ultimate X)

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Jarrett Hits Kurt Angle with "The Stroke" (waiting for the obvious "Jarret Strokes Angle" joke)

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Homicide with the "Gringo Killa" on AJ Styles

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Kurt Angle with the "Angle Slam" on Jarrett

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