Online Pro Wrestling

Online Pro Wrestling
Online Pro Wrestling
Developer(s)	Yuke's
Publisher(s)	Yuke's
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	JP: 6 May 2004;
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Last updated April 29, 2019

Online Pro Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by Yuke's in Japan. It is based on the WWE SmackDown! video game series based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Professional wrestling is a form of performance art and entertainment that combines athletics with theatrical performance. It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, that mimic a title-match combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and "catch" wrestling, with modern additions of striking attacks, strength-based holds and throws and acrobatic maneuvers. Much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts. An additional aspect of combat with improvised weaponry is sometimes included to varying degrees.

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Features

The game introduced a more traditional grappling system while retaining the series’ fast gameplay. This new grappling system also includes body damage meters, individual character scales consisting of stats such as strength, endurance and speed, and submission meters for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move.

Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it. Video game gameplay is distinct from graphics and audio elements.

It was based as an online game where people could fight each other online in virtual tournaments, single matches, and tag matches.

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Community

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