This is gonna be a review of two halves.

When I first got this game I hated it. I still play the classic wrestling games on the N64 like No Mercy, Wrestle mania 2000 and WCW vs. NWO Revenge as they are the kings of the genre no question. When I heard that TNA wrestlers were fans of these games I had BIG hopes for TNA IMPACT. Sadly AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and all the others must be playing different versions than me, and my N64 is American. The game plays nothing like my favourites and after five minutes I was left deflated and disappointed so much so that I was tempted to return it in disgust.

Then strange thing happened. I stopped thinking of the game as the next no mercy and tried to look at it for what it is. This is the very first TNA game ever made, and in spite of this it has some really good touches. The graphics are amazing, the story mode, which received mixed reviews, I found to be very entertaining. It's not easy, which is more than can be said for most games out… more »

This is gonna be a review of two halves.

When I first got this game I hated it. I still play the classic wrestling games on the N64 like No Mercy, Wrestle mania 2000 and WCW vs. NWO Revenge as they are the kings of the genre no question. When I heard that TNA wrestlers were fans of these games I had BIG hopes for TNA IMPACT. Sadly AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and all the others must be playing different versions than me, and my N64 is American. The game plays nothing like my favourites and after five minutes I was left deflated and disappointed so much so that I was tempted to return it in disgust.

Then strange thing happened. I stopped thinking of the game as the next no mercy and tried to look at it for what it is. This is the very first TNA game ever made, and in spite of this it has some really good touches. The graphics are amazing, the story mode, which received mixed reviews, I found to be very entertaining. It's not easy, which is more than can be said for most games out there today. I got it on day of release and I still can't finish it, which makes me keep going back. Online is pretty cool as well. The more you play the more you unlock. As for the roster not being huge. How many characters do you actually play as. If like me you have maybe one or two favourites then this won't bother you. Being a wrestling fan im now just waiting for the downloadable content and the fact that the last move unlocked is the Canadian destroyer. Then my life will be complete.

If you are a TNA or wrestling fan then you should give it a go. Maybe rent it first but please try it. Go in with an open mind and don't compare it to other games. You never know you might like it.

Bring on the Sequel.