WWF Wrestlemania (Nintendo, 1989)

Very bad. Even if this game was made in 1985, it should have been a lot more fun. There is basically no fun factor, unless you enjoy watching mindless drones running across the screen like a chicken with it's head cut off. Another thing is that I've been having this game for all I can remember and I still can't figure out how to pin someone, thus making this game extremely hard to be good at. The control makes this game even worse. If you're not exactly lined up with the other wrestler you can't hit him. The wrestlers can only move up and down. There's only about three things you can do: run, punch, and kick. Your selection of wrestlers is limited to six, making it even less fun. Plus, they all control exactly the same. All of these facts put together makes this game sink to the bottom of the sea in the gameplay department.

Story
Wait, is there one? It could have fooled me. All you do is pick a wrestler and try to advance him to be the champion of the tournament. That's all folks. Very boring, in my opinion.

Sound
None other than Nintendos' famous beep and blip noises. Although the opening theme which happens to be Hulk Hogan's theme song, ''Real American'', is marginal at best, don't be fooled. There's beeps when you kick and blips when you punch. Using the mute function on your remote is not a bad idea while playing this game.

Graphics
Agggh. Another place where the game slides. Hulk Hogans' picture on the start-up screen is even blotched, so do you expect anything good? Where there's supposed to be the fans a big, black, blah looking wall represents them horribly. Each wrestler does look different, if that's what you're worried about. Also, for some odd reason, the wrestlers turn such a wonderful shade a pink after being constantly battered and beaten. That's about it for the graphics.

Replayability
If you play this game more than twice, power to you. Nothing but frustration comes from me when I play it, which usually ends up with a damaged controller or a scratch a my TV, which can be eliminated if you just do your self a favor and don't play this game.

To Buy or Rent?
The only reason I have this game is because a friend gave it to me for free, otherwise it wouldn't stand a chance. I'm surprised that I haven't sold it for the pennies that it's worth. Buy this game only if you have the patience of a saint or want to add to your collection. The only reason this game gets a 3 is because it is for the NES, which is not know for it's amazing games, except for a few. The only other words of advice I can give you is to avoid this game at all costs.