Reviews by Louisutton

WWF Smackdown review

The advent of the McMahon-Helmsley era, The Rock 'N' Sock Connection, and a complete revamp of The Undertaker. Then along comes Smackdown!.

Louisutton · April 28, 2011

Reader Nintendo 64 HG exclusive

The World Wrestling Federation was undergoing a major facelift as the late 1990's came around. Ridding itself of the stale, 'family friendly' legacy from the decade before, it stood up to growing competition from both WCW and ECW and began…

Louisutton · March 28, 2011

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth review

The early 2000’s were a time of change for the mainstream professional wrestling business, with the World Wrestling Federation dissolving its main competition, and then getting into a tussle of a legal mould with the World Wildlife Fund…

Louisutton · September 10, 2010

Reader PC HG exclusive

WWF In Your House review

As if 1995's WrestleMania: The Arcade Game wasn't enough Mortal Kombat style 'fun' in the guise of the World Wrestling Federation superstars, Acclaim came back the following year! This time Acclaim didn't even have the excuse of saying…

Louisutton · August 22, 2010

Reader Sega 32X HG exclusive

WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game review

For wrestling fans, WrestleMania defines the sport. It is the single biggest event in the calendar, and, for more than a quarter of a century, has promised big matches, big celebrities, and a few hours of quality sports entertainment. Yet…

Louisutton · August 13, 2010

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

Batman review

The 1989 Batman movie completely refreshed the image of 'The Dark Knight'. If anything, the character had slowly begun to fade into obscurity (in visual form, at least) throughout the 70's and 80's, thanks to the awfully cheesy and twee…

Louisutton · August 10, 2010

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Showdown: Legends of Wrestling review

When most of them were lacing up their boots, there was never the prospect of them being immortalised in a video game. So it felt only right to go back in time and revitalise some of the biggest names in the history of professional…

Louisutton · August 9, 2010

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

WWF Raw review

The wrestling genre, as portrayed on home consoles, always lacked depth at this point. Games featured few characters, few modes, and few moves. They offered little satisfaction other than beating your friend by mashing and maiming your…

Louisutton · August 9, 2010