| WWE Aftershock | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Exient Entertainment [1] |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | N-Gage |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Professional wrestling, fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
WWE Aftershock is a professional wrestling video game released exclusively on the N-Gage in 2005.
The game was announced by Nokia in collaboration with THQ and WWE in August 2004. [2] [3] It was originally scheduled to release in the fourth quarter of 2004, [3] then February 2005, [1] and then later on March 22. [4]
There are five main events and Survival (multiple enemies at the same time), King of the Ring (ladder tournament), and Tag Team (two versus two) match options. [5] WWE Aftershock includes 12 WWE superstars, such as John Cena. The game features two-player contests through Bluetooth and the N-Gage Arena. Two of the twelve wrestlers are unlockable by winning the King of the Ring and playing in two-player contests. The AI controls two of the wrestlers in multiplayer King of the Ring. Attacks include hits, grapples, and Irish whips. Submission holds are available after a takedown. Each character has four front grapples and ground grapples, and his signature move or hold. [5] [6] Every button is assigned one action. [6] The wrestlers grapple in a 3D arena. Wrestlers have entrance music. [7] [8] [9]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 53/100 [10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 5.3/10 [5] |
| GameSpy |   [6] |
| IGN | 5/10 [7] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. [10]
GameSpot rated the game a 5.3 of 10 stating that "WWE Aftershock may be the only wrestling game available on the N-Gage, but that alone doesn't make it a good value". [5]
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