Fire Pro Returns coming to America and Europe.
 

Not sure how many people will care, but apparently Fire Pro Returns is being ported to America and Europe. Also, apparently it's going to be pretty cheap. I really really, really, recommend getting this when it comes out. Yeah, the graphics are sprite based, but the game is fun as hell, great roster, tons of CAW slots, the ability to make organizations, stables, belts, rings, logos for your organizations and rings, referees, etc. A bunch of match options too, plus you can pretty much make anyone in CAW.

Buy this when it comes out. There's a learning curve, but once you get it, you won't be dissapointed.

Yeah, def gonna get this. That is, unless the 1-2-3 whammy of having to buy a next gen system, Guitar Hero 3, and Rock Band doesn't send me to the poorhouse :(

I have it in Japanese, it's a cunt to play.

Gameplay wise, or translation wise?

Translation, the game itself is hard because I'm a button masher at heart, and it certainly doesn't reward that :D

Fucking sweet SFPWXP is probably my favorite wrestling game ever can't wait to get my hands on this one

Yeah, no rewards for buttom mashers.

Anywho, everyone should buy this for Danshoku Dino alone.

I've enjoyed their portables, but never played a console FPW.

Will it just be a watered down version?

If you enjoyed the portables, you should enjoy the console version...

And from what I've seen, I don't think it'll be watered down. It should just be a translated port of FPR.

They had to take out most of the WWE guys they had in before FPR came out, but most of the heads are in the CAW. Plus you can get edit packs with basically everyone.

I really wish they would import the King of Colosseum series.

if it comes to 360 i'm there

Has there been a formal release date for it?

So they're not doing like they did for the portables, where they just make minor changes and rename them? I rememebr going agsinst Stone Cold, Hayabusa, and Sabu.

There was an issue and they can't do that anymore. I believe that stopped with Fire Pro Z.

This came should be an exact translated port of Fire Pro Returns. SO no premade WWE guys, although the people who were in the game prior, such as Austin, are easy to make.

Sabu is in the game though, as he wasn't in WWE, so he'll probably be left in.

Here is list of everyone in the game.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/927675/38973

Here is a list of heads in edit mode... BTW, they added layering, so you can add some different hair/makeups, etc, to the heads.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/927675/39438

Also, there are a crazy amount of edit slots. 500 to be exact. So you can easily make the WWE/TNA/ROH/PWG/ IWA/ what the fuck ever roster you want, and have no worries about taking up space doing it.

BTW, 327 wrestlers in the game.

Awesome. I will definitely pick it up if it comes out.

Leonardo Spanky and Steve Corino, FTW

I don't know what the release date is yet BTW.

Oh, and Umaga is in it.... And the Great Khali..

KHALI CHOP ON MUTA

What systems?

America: Outlaws
Kevin Nash
Scott Hall

America: Free
Abdullah The Butcher
Tiger Jeet Singh
Animal Warrior
Vader
Steve Williams
Sting
Rikishi
Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow
Jeff Jarret
Predator
Matt Ghaffari
Dan Bobish
Mike Barton
Jim Steele
Tom Howard
Giant Shiva
Sabu
AJ Styles
Petey Williams

America: Legend
Andre The Giant
Terry Funk
Hawk Warrior
Terry Gordy
Bret Hart
Davey Boy Smith
Johnny Smith

PS2

:n:

Oh and I read later this year or early next year.

Pretty sweet, but sprites for a console wrestling game is a pretty bad idea. I really don't want to feel like I'm playing a GBA game on my PS2. If it's cheap I'll consider picking it up.

Trust me, the sprites aren't that bad.

Here's a random youtube vid


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I think I'm turned on.

I've been waiting for one to show up in America. I was sold the minute I found out they were making one. The graphics are dated, but for 300+ wrestlers, a lot of CAW space, and fun gameplay...Who cares, really?

Also, I second bringing KoC to America.

Out of curiosity, how do the sprite mods work. Does it involve reburning the game?

I 've owned this game for over two years.I have bought an xbox 360, a wii, and an alienware laptop since then, and I STILL play this game more than any other. King of Colesseum II a close second. DO NOT LET THE GRAPHICS FOOL YOU! This game has more depth than very single american wresting game thats ever been released combined.

If this is truly coming to america, for a cheap price at that, and you don't buy it, then you are a straight up fucking retard. Bolted shoes, helmet and all.

If I hear that the American version is watered down, I will buy MagicSwap and then an import of Fire Pro and KoC.

It won't sell well overall in the States, but for hardcore wrestling gamers this will be an orgasm on release date.

Yeah, I gotta admit, I'm happy that some people wil discover it, but overall, this game will not sell very well at all to the shallow minded american fanbase.

I don't give a damn if people will buy this or not.

I will buy it and that's all I care about.

For sure, but the poor sales will stop them from bringing over any other games, such as the inevitabe KOC III. Woud rather they bring that over than this.

But I already have FPR, so I'm biased.

Well on the other hand, parents might buy this for their wrestling fan kids, especially if it's a $20 game.

A small percentage compared to the whiny brats who will accept nothing but smackdown. A kid woudn't have the patience for this anyhow. He'd play it for a day before trading it in for Ratchet and Clank, or Jax, or Manhunt.

Well if some naive parent is out shopping and decides to buy their son or daughter a game and they come across this, they will be like "Oh wow, this must be new and it's only $20. Little Jimmy loves wrestling so he'll like this game."