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Wrestle Angels: Survivor
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Game Synopsis
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Originally released in 1992 for the Japanese PC-98,
Success revives an old computer game series on the PS2.
Players takes on the role of a troupe manager and
coach who
represents wrestlers.
Not just any gang of wrestlers but brawlers of the female
persuasion. The original Wrestle Angels game featured 40 wrestlers
but the PS2 version adds 70 Amazon grapplers for a
total of 110 wrestlers in total. Features from the
other Wrestle Angels game have also been included
such as group management mode.
Played in tactical management style instead of action based antics,
the game allows players to recruit new girls, check the stats of
wrestlers, and apportion funds to the development of
the gals. With some seed money, the player grows a
franchise from a fledgling operation to a renowned
wrestling franchise. The aim of the game is match
creation where wrestlers are pitted against each
other over the course of a season.
Winning bouts will lead to earnings and increased popularity which
in turn boosts the purses that the wrestlers may
potentially win. As the popularity of a league of
wrestlers grows in repute and renown, players may
keep the momentum going by signing new wrestlers and
creating new matches which energize the audience. Funds may also be used to expand
facilities to better train the girls.
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Game Notes
» In the intro to the game, the cheer of a crowd
sounds off and the camera does a blurry take on a
wrestling ring as confetti falls. The words "Angel
Strikes Again" is spiked across the screen. The
scene changes to a view of the wrestling angels who
appear as anime characters in still poses. A
rotating view of the wrestling ring is shown between
snippets of the gals as they raise their arms and
clown for the camera in static gestures. There's an
obligatory bikini sequence as well where winsome
wrestlers appear on the beach. The closing shot is
of the wrestling ring and a "Champion belt" before
the title screen appears. The theme song of the game
is "Starry Eyes" which plays during the intro.
» Press Start and the following options appear:
MANAGEMENT
Main game where the player takes over management of a group of
women wrestlers. By using promotions, savvy match
making, and acquisitions, the manager maneuvers his
group to the top of the women's wrestling food
chain.
SPECIAL MATCH
Choose wrestlers for a single 1-on-1, 2-on-2, or 3-on-3 match
and fight it out. If playing the 2-on-2 or 3-on-3
match, the bout becomes a tag match.
ONE NIGHT TOURNAMENT
Manage a single night's worth of 1-on-1, 2-on-2, or 3-on-3
battles and watch the action unfold. A total of 16
wrestlers are available.
OPEN LEAGUE
Manage a 1-on-1, 2-on-2, or 3-on-3 match with results day by
day as the gals battle and win points. A total of 16
wrestlers are available.
GALLERY
View 19 pages worth of wrestler images with 9 images on each page.
Note that all of the images must be unlocked by
meeting conditions in the game modes.
OPTION
Set sound (stereo/mono), voice (on/off), BGM level, message
speed, and Dual Shock vibration.
SAVE ◦ LOAD
Store and retrieve data from memory card.
» After
starting a MANAGEMENT game, players are asked to
create a group name and select a wrestling logo from
8 possible choices. We chose the one with the
unicorn rising up on the bottom row. Players also
select their base of operations on a map of Japan
and the game kicks off at a sunny office where a
purple-haired assistant cheerfully greets the new
manager. From the office, all tasks may be performed
including auditioning new girls, setting up matches,
promotions, and all the tasks that management is
saddled with.
» The earnings power of the wrestlers increase as
they make it to more vaunted venues where the
audience pays big bucks to see them in action.
» Matches are fought by selecting moves from cards.
Each wrestler starts with a hand of 5 cards lined up
on the bottom of the screen. As the gals pull off
moves, they are shown in static images accompanied
with voice acting and move sequences that are shown
on four panels. Despite the static presentation, the
sound effects and kinetic editing create a somewhat
exciting match that lasts about about 5 minutes.
Each girl has a HP gauge on the top screen as well
as meters for hands and legs. When an opponent's
gauge drops to nil, it's time to do a pin move to
end the match.
» Instead of selecting the moves and options for a
gal during a wrestling match, players may allow the
COM to determine all moves and card selections.
Press either the L1 or L2 trigger before each match
to toggle automatic play and relegate yourself to
spectator status.
» Attractive winning pose screens are shown after
each successful match. After a tournament is won,
the winning wrestler is shown in front of a large
gold-colored "Congratulations" sign.
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This document and photos are ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No
reproduction in whole or in part of this document
may be made without express written consent of
National Console Support, Inc.
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