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I just picked up a imported copy of WWF Royal Rumble for my DC. The game only has 2 modes, unfortunately. Exhibition mode lets you choose a wrestler as well as his partner, who stands outside the ring until and the second mode is Royal Rumble where you can have as many as nine wrestlers in the ring at once. Overall these two modes are Very disappointing for a Dreamcast game. However the best part about this game is the Multiplayer feature and it is especially fun playing in the Rumble.
The game is nothing like Smackdown or Wrestlemania and in my view is not very impressive at all. It lacks modes, CAW, but this is partly made up for by the fact that there are tons of wrestlers already on the game. To do a Special move you have to wait until you get a S. The game is More of a Arcade style game than other types with not a lot of stuff to do on it. Royal Rumble's tightly focused gameplay. It’s not entirely a bad game but it is different than any wrestling game released. I would strongly recommend renting this game before you buy it and see what you think about it.
One the match selection screen, the largest addition is the ladder match. The game will also feature the standard king of the ring, royal rumble, and create-a-wrestler modes that have been in previous WWF games. The other major addition to the game is called the SmackDown Mall. Throughout the game, you'll earn points. These points are used in the SmackDown Mall to unlock things, like wrestlers and perhaps additional modes, costumes, and other little extras. You'll also be able to earn points in the Game Boy version of the game, and then use the GB Transfer Pak that shipped with Pokemon Stadium to transfer your GB points to the N64 version of the game.
The graphics are roughly the same as Wrestlemania 2000's, but the backgrounds have been given a bit of a bump. The SmackDown set was the only one on display at the show, but it definitely looks pretty good. Also, you can fight up the runway, and pull weapons out of the crowd. The two weapons I was able to pull were a ladder and the ever-popular Singapore cane.
Fans of Wrestlemania 2000 should be pleased by the extra modes and updated roster, while people that didn't appreciate WM2K's game mechanics will want to stay far, far away. The game is currently scheduled to release in October or November.