- Promotion Independent Circuit
- Game Series Independent Games
- Release Date December 3, 2001
- Platforms PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube
- Publisher Acclaim Entertainment
- Developer Sculptured Software
Legends of Wrestling is a wrestling video game based on the greatest wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, WCCW, AWA, ECW, and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim. It was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, then in 2002 for the GameCube and Xbox. A sequel, Legends of Wrestling II, was released in 2002.
Legends of Wrestling brings 42 of pro wrestling's all-time best out of retirement and back into the ring. You play as Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, George "The Animal" Steele, and others. You can also create your own wrestler or build a team of wrestlers.
The game features a selection of match types, ranging from the 3 and 4-way dances to tag bouts. Singles and tag-team career mode take you to arenas across the U.S. and all over the world. Throughout, you can link moves together to create near-lethal combos. Special guest referees are on the lookout all the while.
Legends of Wrestling's TV broadcast style uses new camera angles and cutscenes. In-depth match analysis and career guidance comes from "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart and Captain Lou Albano himself. Interactive wrestler entrances, complete with crowd responses and grappler taunts, heighten the realism. And if you want to go super pro, use the create-a-stencil feature to add logos and text to the ring attire of your favorite legends.
Legends of Wrestling is the first-ever wrestling game to combine all of the greatest superstars from all over the world in one place, and the action takes place both in the ring and in the crowd.
Legends of Wrestling Roster:
1) Bret "Hitman" Hart
2) Captain Lou Albano
3) Cowboy Bob Orton
4) David Von Erich
5) Don Muraco
6) Dory Funk Jr.
7) Dynamite Kid
8) Flyin' Brian Pillman
9) Fritz Von Erich
10) George "The Animal" Steele
11) Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
12) Harley Race
13) "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
14) Hulk Hogan
15) Iron Sheik
16) Ivan Koloff
17) Ivan Putski
18) Jerry "The King" Lawler
19) Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
20) Kerry Von Erich
21) Kevin Von Erich
22) King Kong Bundy
23) Koko B. Ware
24) Michael Von Erich
25) "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
26) Mr. Fuji
27) "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas
28) Nikolai Volkoff
29) One Man Gang
30) Rick Martel
31) Ricky Morton
32) Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
33) Road Warrior Animal
34) Road Warrior Hawk
35) Rob Van Dam
36) Robert Gibson
37) Sabu
38) The Sheik
39) Superstar Billy Graham
40) Ted DiBiase
41) Terry Funk
42) Tito Santana
Key Features:
- Over 40 of the best wrestler's of all time including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and George "The Animal" Steele;
- Several match types: Three and Four-Way Dances, Tag Bouts plus special guest referees;
- Link moves together for lethal combinations like never before with the press of a single button;
- All-new Singles and Tag-Team career mode that bring you across the United States and all over the world;
- Interactive wrestler entrances with introductions, crowd responses and authentic grappler taunts;
- Create-A-Wrestler and Create-A-Stable.
- Add logos and text to the ring attire of favorite legends by using the new Create-A-Stencil
- TV broadcast presentation with all-new camera angles and cut scenes;
- And much, much more.
The main theme for the game is "Rookie" by Boysetsfire.
Arenas
- Acevado Beach Resort
- America Dome (Xbox Exclusive)
- Backlot
- Faber Gymnasium
- Iguana Hotel & Casino
- International Center (Xbox Exclusive)
- Midwest
- Northwest
- Pacific
- Southeast
- Southwest
- World