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Better graphics would likely shift gameplay, and itвЂ™s possible that the depth of the rest of the game would have to be sacrificed in order to do so. ThatвЂ™s not news, and itвЂ™s not something thatвЂ™s concerned Spike Chunsoft in the past, so I imagine itвЂ™s the kind of thing that fans will simply have to stomach if they want to continue with the series. If thereвЂ™s a fault to be had, itвЂ™s simply this: Fire Pro Wrestling WorldвЂs graphics are still extremely dated. Finishers can be kicked out of if theyвЂ™re hit early, much the way that they are in Japanese-style pro wrestling, and the game even features some of NJPWвЂ™s entrance music, just in case fans wanted to hear Kenny OmegaвЂ™s theme blare through arena speakers while their character makes their way to the ring. The moveset is impressively deep, and the timing-based gameplay is challenging at higher difficulties but never unfair. The customization options have been shored up, with more layers available to give players even more opportunity to make the exact kind of character model they want. ItвЂ™s hard to find much fault with Fire Pro Wrestling WorldВ that hasnвЂ™t been expressed with it before.

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These arenвЂ™t just two dimensional characters in the guise of famous Japanese wrestlers theyвЂ™re lovingly recreated by a team that clearly knows the material theyвЂ™re working with, and itвЂ™s a partnership that will certainly pay dividends for both parties should Fire Pro Wrestling World be received on PS4 as well as I expect it will be. Seriously, some of the interactions are worth playing the Fighting Road mode, which is ridiculouslyВ long, just to see them. Seeing the Rainmaker smile his goofy smile at my wrestler during his training, or meeting with SANADA and him not saying a word the entire time is the kind of touch that makes this game by far the most charming iteration the franchise has ever seen. Fighting RoadвЂ™s story is told like a visual novel, complete with stills of popular NJPW wrestlers as they interact with the player character. The way itвЂ™s presented is classic Spike Chunsoft as well.

ItвЂ™s a smart addition for two reasons: one, because NJPW is converting western audiences at a rate that was previously thought impossible and two, because it adds personality and purpose to the gameвЂ™s otherwise pretty narrative-free approach to the genre. The biggest and best addition to Fire Pro Wrestling World is undoubtedly the Fighting Road mode, where players take their own custom character and work their way up from tryouts at the NJPW Dojo to becoming the IWGP Heavyweight Champion. With enough time, I managed to swing my light tube into my opponentвЂ™s head, bloodying him and allowing me to exploit that advantage for the rest of the match. Instead of disqualifying me, though, the referee counted as they do in Japan, giving me time to drop the weapon before they make a decision.

My opponent was smart enough not to follow me to the outside, so I rolled back in and waited for them to move toward me, the referee admonishing me for holding a weapon in what was a regular match. Testing the boundaries of the game, I immediately rolled out of the ring to acquire a light tube. IвЂ™d decided early on that I wanted to be a rule-breaker, the kind of heel who takes shortcuts whenever possible and laps up the fansвЂ™ disdain as though it were fervent adoration. After creating my character, the soon-to-be legendary Lemuel Dugnutt, I played a few warm-up matches to get a feel for the game. The first thing I noticed while playing Fire Pro Wrestling World was the sheer freedom it gifts players to approach the game the way they want to. There might be a few issues with the dated way that the game approaches its craft, but Fire Pro Wrestling World is simply the best wrestling game released this generation.

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Now, however, the game has embraced its Japanese heritage and recruited New Japan Pro Wrestling to lend its most popular wrestlers to an all-new story mode, complimenting the series in all the right ways. Fire Pro has been the go-to for hardcore wrestling gamers for years, with graphics being sacrificed for lovely timing-based gameplay and ridiculous knock-off wrestler names to avoid copyright issues. Enter Fire Pro Wrestling World, the latest in a series of wrestling games from Spike Chunsoft and the developerвЂ™s earnest attempt at making inroads in the West.

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