Review: Fire Pro Wrestling World (PlayStation 4)

The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world on the PlayStation®4 system! In Fire Pro Wrestling World, customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, to fight your way to the championship belt!

Pros:

  • Great graphics.
  • 4.03GB Download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Decent camera.
  • Fantastic animations.
  • Easy to learn.
  • Four modes- Offline, Online, Edit, and Fighting road.
  • Proper arcade presentation.
  • Edit mode- Wrestler, referee, team, ring, belt, FPW net, and moves.
  • Offline- Exhibition, tournament, league, battle royal, view title records and mission mode.
  • Online- Quick match, custom and create a 2-4 player.
  • Fighting road- Story mode using the official NJPW (New Japan pro wrestling) roster and wins/losses change how the story progresses.
  • Powerful editor and is possible to make all wrestlers from other organizations. You can even put in their moves and music somewhat.
  • Has all the classic game modes like TLC, cage, tables etc.
  • Three difficulties for the Fighting road- Easy, Normal and hard.
  • Fighting road- Can fast forward/skip text. You create a wrestler to use in this mode.
  • Runs really well.
  • Ultimate sandbox experience.
  • Great fun to play.

Pros:

  • No private lobby options.
  • Lacks a proper tutorial.
  • Slight learning curve as the controls and timing have a knack to it.
  • Cannot share/download other peoples creations.
  • Long initial load.
  • Very daunting editor.
  • Lots of loading.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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