News

Macho Man Randy Savage Killed In Car Accident

Randy Poffo, better known as 1980s pro wrestling icon Randy “Macho Man” Savage died today at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack and losing control of his vehicle, TMZ reported today.


February 21, 2011
PlayStation

Hands On With WWE All Stars

Kotaku AU

I often wonder just how much of my interest in wrestling games is directly proportionate to how I feel about wrestling itself – surely there must be a connection. I’ve drifted in and out of wrestling fandom, but have always enjoyed the games most when I’m actually engaged in what’s going on in the show itself.


January 23, 2011
In Real Life

A Video Game Reunites The WWE And The Macho Man

In 1994, the WWF and an emotional Vince McMahon bid farewell to hall-of-fame wrestler Randy Savage. On March 29, the Macho Man ends a 16-year estrangement from the wrestling circuit with his appearance in THQ’s WWE All-Stars.


January 6, 2011
PlayStation

What If Street Fighter’s Best Wrestled For WWE?

John Cena not your idea of an ideal pro wrestler? And Dhalsim is?


December 22, 2010
In Real Life

And Resident Evil Was Dealt Another Blow…

This odd bit of bragging aired during recent WWE programming, part of the wrestling company’s practice of flashing statistics about how great it is after commercial breaks. Maybe they’re talking about series performance? Because beating NBA Live in a year without NBA Live ain’t impressive.


October 24, 2010
In Real Life

The Spectacle Of Pro Wrestling, Played With A Straight Face

Calling pro wrestling “fake” is neither accurate nor informed. The term is “kayfabe.”


September 14, 2010
News

Red Faction Armageddon Hits In May, Saints Row 3 Next Year

THQ today detailed their release plans for a half-dozen games, including Red Faction Armageddon which is now planned for a May 2011 release day.


August 21, 2010
News

THQ Raises Price Of Online Multiplayer Pass To $US10

In May, THQ put UFC Undisputed 2010′s online access behind a one-use code, included free in retail copies or $US5 sold online. The same now goes for WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011, and the code’s price raises to $US10.


July 28, 2010
News

THQ Plans Involve A Fourth Rasslin’ Game

THQ will add a fourth wrestling title to its WWE lineup next year, the publisher’s core games chief told CVG. It’s not a western release of the Smackdown! vs Raw Online currently available only in Asia, but something completely new.


July 16, 2010
News

From The Top Of The Ladder, Painfully

WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2011 will add a new move-set, Kotaku learned yesterday. Finishers from the top of the ladder, 10-15 of them.