The best wrestling game ever is coming to the US...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns - American Translation (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/745/745588.html)

I've played the Japanese version of this game and it's fun as hell. For the money you pay for it, it's well worth the investment.

This is a straight translation from the Japanese version. Nothing's been taken out. Terry Funk vs. Kurt Angle! Yes!

[TeeBone]

Hell yeah!!!!

[prothunderball]

damn I played the Japanese version years and years ago, a friend of mine had it, and as I remember it was an awesome game. And this does give me an excuse to go out and pick up a ps2 at some point.

[Chimee]

I played the ones that they made for the GBA and loved them. I'm not sure if I'll pick this one up or not.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I played the ones that they made for the GBA and loved them. I'm not sure if I'll pick this one up or not.

It's fifteen bucks. How can you not?

For those who are not initiated:

Fire Pro games are 2D. Where the WWE games of late have focused on making them look as "real" as possible, the gameplay has severely lacked.

Firepro, on the other hand, is about creating wrestlers, giving you as many options as possible, and making the gameplay as fun as hell.

MMA? In there.

Cage match? yah.

Barbed wire? Hell yeah.

[BoondockSaint]

Is Tiger Chung Lee in it?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is Tiger Chung Lee in it?

It's not a question of who IS in it, it's a question of who ISN'T.

New Japan Pro Wrestling: Main Army
Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Shinsuke Nakamura
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Takashi Iizuka
Yutaka Yoshie
Blue Wolf
Tatsutoshi Goto
Hiro Saito
Koji Kanemoto
Tiger Mask 4
Masahito Kakihara
Masayuki Naruse
El Samurai
Wataru Inoue
Josh Barnett
Curry Man
American Dragon

New Japan Pro Wrestling: Black New Japan
Masahiro Chono
Manabu Nakanishi
Yuji Nagata
Black Strong Machine
Togi Makabe
Mitsuya Nagai
Toru Yano
Scott Norton

New Japan Pro Wrestling: CTU
Jushin Thunder Liger
Jado
Gedo
Minoru Tanaka

New Japan Pro Wrestling: MUGA
Tatsumi Fujinami
Osamu Nishimura
Katsushi Takemura

New Japan Pro Wrestling: Legend
Antonio Inoki
Seiji Sakaguchi
Masa Saito
Animal Hamaguchi
Osamu Kido
Kengo Kimura
Kazuo Yamazaki
Kotetsu Yamamoto
Tiger Mask
Kuniaki Kobayashi
Kantaro Hoshino
Dynamite Kid
Black Tiger

All Japan Pro Wrestling: Main Army
Keiji Muto
Great Muta
Satoshi Kojima
Arashi
Kohei Suwama
Nobutaka Araya
Tomoaki Honma
Masanobu Fuchi
Kaz Hayashi
AKIRA
NOSAWA Rongai
Kazushi Miyamoto

All Japan Pro Wrestling: Free
Toshiaki Kawada

All Japan Pro Wrestling: RO&D
Jamal
Buchanan
D Lo Brown
Taiyo Kea

All Japan Pro Wrestling: Voodoo Murders
TARU
Shuji Kondo
Brother YASSHI
Giant Bernard

All Japan Pro Wrestling: Legend
Giant Baba
Jumbo Tsuruta
Hiroshi Hase
Dory Funk Jr.
Stan Hansen
Bruiser Brody
Gary Albright

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Main Army
Mitsuharu Misawa
Yoshinari Ogawa
Akira Taue
Takuma Sano
Mohammad Yone
Naomichi Marufuji
Kotaro Suzuki

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Burning
Kenta Kobashi
Tamon Honda
Kentaro Shiga
Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
KENTA

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Sternness
Jun Akiyama
Jun Izumida
Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Makoto Hashi

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Dark Agents
Akitoshi Saito
Masao Inoue
Takashi Sugiura
The Gladiator
Bison Smith

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Wild II
Takeshi Rikio
Takeshi Morishima

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Free
SUWA
Rick Steiner
Low Ki

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Team Kaos
Scorpio
Donovan Morgan
Michael Modest

Pro Wrestling NOAH: Legend
Rusher Kimura

Zero-One Max: Main Army
Shinjiro Otani
Takao Omori
Masato Tanaka
Tatsuhito Takaiwa
Minoru Fujita
Ikuto Hidaka
Naohiro Hoshikawa

Zero-One Max: Stonehenge
Kohei Sato
Hirotaka Yokoi
Yoshihito Sasaki

Zero-One Max: 01 World
Steve Corino
Leonardo Spanky (Kendrick)

Michinoku Pro Wrestling: Main Army
Jinsei Shinzaki
Great Sasuke
GAINA
Shanao
Sato Shu
Sato Kei
Shinjitu Nohashi
Hayato "Jr" Fujita

Michinoku Pro Wrestling: Los Salseros Japonesas
Kesen Numajiro
Takeshi Minamino
Pineapple Hanai
Mango Fukuda

Dragon Gate: Do Fixer
Ryo Saito
Dragon Kid
Genki Horiguchi

Dragon Gate: Blood Generation
CIMA
Don Fujii
Masato Yoshino
Naruki Doi
Shingo Takagi

Dragon Gate: PoS.HEARTS
Magnum Tokyo
Anthony W Mori

Dragon Gate: Final M2K
Masaaki Mochizuki
Kenichiro Arai
Susumu Yokosuka
K-Ness

Dragon Gate: Florida Brothers
Michael Iwasa
Daniel Mishima

Big Japan Pro Wrestling: Main Army
Ryuji Ito
Men's Teioh
Shadow WX
Ryuji Yamakawa
Daisuke Sekimoto

Big Japan Pro Wrestling: Free
Jun Kasai

Big Japan Pro Wrestling: Skin Headers
Abdullah Kobayashi
"Black Angel" Numazawa

Big Japan Pro Wrestling: Idiot Foreigners
Madman Pondo
2 Tuff Tony

Dynamic Dream Team: Main Army
Sanshiro Takagi
MIKAMI
Tomohiko Hashimoto
Shoichi Ichiyama
Seiya Morohashi
Tanomusaku Toba
Danshoku Dino
HERO! (Darkness HERO!)
KUDO
Riki Sensyu

Dynamic Dream Team: Union
Poison Sawada JULIE

Dynamic Dream Team: Legend
Super Uchu Power

Osaka Pro Wrestling: Main Army
Super Dolphin
Tsubasa
Billy Ken Kid
Tigers Mask

Osaka Pro Wrestling: New Delphin Group
Super Delphin
Kuishinbo Kamen

Osaka Pro Wrestling : Mujikan
Magnitude Kishiwada (Big Boss MA-G-MA)
Daio QUALLT
Black Buffalo

Kaientai Dojo: GET
Taka Michinoku
Ryota Chikuzen
Kengo Mashimo
Ofune

Kaientai Dojo: RAVE
Hi69

Riki Pro: Riki Pro
Riki Choshu
Tomohiro Ishii

Riki Pro: Legend
Yoshiaki Yatsu

Free: Free
Shinya Hashimoto
Naoya Ogawa
Yoshihiro Takayama
Shiro Koshinaka
Yoji Anjoh (Commander An Joe)
Daisuke Ikeda
Tadao Yasuda
Hayabusa
Ryushi Yanagisawa
Tarzan Goto
Mr. Pogo
Mitsuhiro Matsunaga
Alexander Otsuka
Mr. Gannosuke
Mammoth Sasaki
The Tiger 2 (Ultimo Dragon)
Gran Hamada
Kendo Ka Shin
Dick Togo
Masao Orihara
Wataru Sakata
Milano Collection A. T.
Toru Owashi
Gran Naniwa
Takehiro Murahama
GOEMON
Gamma
Onryo
Ebetaro

Free: Tenryu Alliance
Genichiro Tenryu
Ashura Hara

Free: Kensuke Office
Kensuke Sasaki
Katsuhiko Nakajima
Akira Hokuto

Free: Big Mouth Loud
Katsuyori Shibata
Kazunari Murakami

Free: Apache Pro Wrestling Army
Kintaro Kanemura
Tetsuhiro Kuroda
Badboy Hido
Takashi Sasaki
GENTARO

Free: Fujiwara Class
Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Free: Battlarts
Yuki Ishikawa

Free: Dragondoor Project
Taiji Ishimori

Free: Legend
Great Kabuki
Kodo Fuyuki
Atsushi Onita

America: Outlaws
Kevin Nash
Scott Hall

America: Free
Abdullah The Butcher
Tiger Jeet Singh
Animal Warrior
Vader
Steve Williams
Sting
Rikishi
Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow
Jeff Jarret
Predator
Matt Ghaffari
Dan Bobish
Mike Barton
Jim Steele
Tom Howard
Giant Shiva
Sabu
AJ Styles
Petey Williams

America: Legend
Andre The Giant
Terry Funk
Hawk Warrior
Terry Gordy
Bret Hart
Davey Boy Smith
Johnny Smith

Mexico: AAA
Dos Caras
Dos Caras Jr.

Mexico: CMLL
Negro Casas
Doctor Wagner Jr.
Black Tiger 3
Ricky Marvin

Mexico: Legend
Mil Mascaras
El Hijo Del Santo
Juventud Guerrera

Pancrase: Pancrasism
Yuki Kondo
Yoshiki Takahashi

Pancrase: Grabaka
Sanae Kikuta

Pancrase: Pancrase Misson
Minoru Suzuki

Pancrase: Legend
Masakatsu Funaki

Grapplers: PRIDE
Hidehiko Yoshida
Kazushi Sakuraba
Emelianenko Fedor
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mirko Cro Cop
Don Frye
Mark Coleman
Semmy Schilt
Igor Vovchanchyn
Wanderlei Silva
Kevin Randleman
Giant Silva
Quinton Rampage Jackson

Grapplers: K1
Musashi
Bob Sapp
Ernest Hoost
Peter Aerts
Jerome Le Banner
Mike Bernardo
Gary Goodridge

Grapplers: Gracie Jujitsu
Rickson Gracie
Royce Gracie

Grapplers: Grapplers
Kazuyuki Fujita
Tsuyoshi Kousaka
Kiyoshi Tamura
Hiromitsu Kanehara
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Ikuhisa Minowa
Katshuhiko Ogasawara
Roland Boch
Ken Shamrock
Volk Han
Bitsadze Tariel

Grapplers: Legend
Akira Maeda
Nobuhiko Takada
Masaaki Satake
Aleksandr Karelin
Andy Hug

Joshi: Neo Joshi Pro Wrestling
Kyoko Inoue

Joshi: LLPW
Shinobu Kandori
Takako Inoue

Joshi: Major Joshi Pro Wrestling A to Z
Yumiko Hotta

Joshi: Free
Aja Kong
Dynamite Kansai
Manami Toyota
Fumiko Hamada
Meiko Satomura
Nae Takahashi
Amazing Kong

Joshi: Legend
Bull Nakano
Lioness Asuka
Chigusa Nagayo
Noumi Nakanishi

Legend: Legend
Karl Gotch
Lou Thesz
Rikidozan

[BoondockSaint]

A simple "no" would have been fine.

[Tenbatsuzen]

A simple "no" would have been fine.

It's a good game and you can download other people's edits.

[cougarjake13]

for 15 bucks i will def get this game

[Devo37]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/Devo37/bopnwrestle.gif

/unimpressed.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If you want to order:

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=281837

[lleeder]

Is Katshuhiko Ogasawara in it?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is Katshuhiko Ogasawara in it?

Yes.

All of the wrestlers in the game have fake names, but can be easily renamed.

[topless_mike]

i dont know who any of the japs are.
i would buy the game solely for
http://pages.infinit.net/nwo4life/scott-hall.jpg

maybe he could do a "godzilla leg sweep" to take down the competition

[Tazz]

What is the game play like? Is it grapple based, or would I have to do a 15 button combo to throw a punch?

[MHasegawa]

its grapple based, as soon as the wrestlers lock up (perfect timing is key) you have 3 types of damage attacks (based by button) to choose from- small, medium and large damage, also hitting the d pad and attack button at lock up also perform different moves as well.

On another note, this has to be the biggest roster for any fire pro video game i've ever seen with the addition of newer independent promotions especially DDT and.


I have to buy a new PS2, I'm weary of once again playing Fire Pro D on the 'cast.

[Freitag]

What is the game play like? Is it grapple based, or would I have to do a 15 button combo to throw a punch?

Grapple based, button mashing. You lock up, and hit a direction + one or two buttons depending what you are trying to do and you hit the move.

For example, if I wanted to hit a medium power move, I'd push down + square. If I wanted to hit my finisher, I'd hit Left + square/triangle.

It's one of the reasons I like it, the control system is relatively simple.


The Wrestler Edit mode is the biggest deal about this game. I know there aren't a lot of Americans in this game, but you can add them almost instantaneously. And they look spot-on.

[Freitag]

its grapple based, as soon as the wrestlers lock up (perfect timing is key) you have 3 types of damage attacks (based by button) to choose from- small, medium and large damage, also hitting the d pad and attack button at lock up also perform different moves as well.

On another note, this has to be the biggest roster for any fire pro video game i've ever seen with the addition of newer independent promotions especially DDT and.


I have to buy a new PS2, I'm weary of once again playing Fire Pro D on the 'cast.


What's up MHasegawa... I was waiting for you to show up in this thread.

My current version of Fire Pro Returns (Japanese) has a bunch of American wrestlers, including pretty much the entire WWE, TNA, and ROH lineup, with a few "classics" and legends in there as well. For example, I have Public Enemy, The Gangstas, and The Eliminators, along with DOC AND GORDY.


DOC AND GORDY

DOC AND GORDY

DOC AND GORDY


... I'm sorry, what was I saying?

If - and this is a big if - the current edits packs work with the translation - the lineup I posted above will be expanded by about 150 American wrestlers almost instantaneously.

Plus, you can also build you own wrestlers, with a lot more variables and looks than any other Create-A-Wrestler in other wrestling games.

Did I mention the exploding cage matches?

[Tazz]

Is it a hold down one button grappling or more difficult. I liked the old WWF games for the N64, but not the Smackdown games for Playstation. Which is it closer to?

[Freitag]

Is it a hold down one button grappling or more difficult. I liked the old WWF games for the N64, but not the Smackdown games for Playstation. Which is it closer to?

Collision grappling. As soon as you run into the guy, you grapple, and then you button mash to hit the move.

I've never played the old WWF games for N64, but the learning curve on the moves is very very easy. One of the reasons I don't play fighting games is because I get so frustrated hitting the combos - this is not the case.

[Dougie Brootal]

kinda looks like it sucks. but for 15 bucks i may consider it.

[Hosp]

Curry Man
American Dragon

Curry Man = Christopher Daniels in a mask

Who picked those to highlight, I noticed a lot more impressive names to the american fan in there. Plus I didn't realize how many japanese wrestlers I've seen live. Thank you ROH.

[Freitag]

Curry Man = Christopher Daniels in a mask

Who picked those to highlight, I noticed a lot more impressive names to the american fan in there. Plus I didn't realize how many japanese wrestlers I've seen live. Thank you ROH.

I highlighted them, but it was just a quick sweep of names I recognized and/or the typical fan would recognize. Of course, I highlighted Naniwa but missed Curry man. Spicy Drop rules.

[Freitag]

From Wikipedia:

Features
Like other titles in the Fire Pro Wrestling series, Fire Pro Wrestling Returns distinguishes itself from other wrestling games by focusing on timing and complex strategy, as opposed to the button-mashing tactics with which most wrestling gamers are familiar for 2-D games. Although an unofficial English language fan translation was reportedly in the works, Agetec has since announced the release of an official North American port of the game, to be released in mid-November 2007. A release for Europe is also planned, although no publisher has been announced. Fire Pro Wrestling Returns offers a roster of 327 wrestlers from a variety of real-life wrestling companies. Using a sophisticated design mode, the game also allows players to build and wrestle with or against 500 additional characters. Players can create custom wrestling rings, belts, promotions, and referees.


Character customization
Unlike a number of previous Fire Pro titles, Returns does not imitate rosters of American wrestling companies like World Wrestling Entertainment. However, the game's hefty stockpile of template heads, bodies, clothes and accessories has allowed American fans to recreate many of their favorite wrestling superstars, and make them available for download online. As reported by IGN, Returns supplies new customizing tools, such as a "Face Layer" feature that allows players to create a wrestler's face using multiple objects. Hundreds of wrestler faces are available, including those of many historical wrestlers. Players can add up to two layers of facial accessories, including hair styles, visors, beards, helmets and tattoos. "One example starts with a base face, adds a mohawk... and finishes off with a colorful mask," IGN.com's review stated. Returns provides 1,649 wrestling moves to choose from when customizing a character and the game's engine allows you to give the character complicated logic instructions dictating how the character behaves in a variety of situations.


Other new features
Edit Slots: On top of the game's roster of 327 pre-made wrestlers from real-life wrestling promotions, players are allowed to build and store up to 500 highly-customizable wrestler edits at a time. That is compared to the 216 edit slots made available in Fire Pro Wrestling D and Fire Pro Wrestling Z. So, in Returns, up to 827 wrestlers can be chosen.

Updated Roster: Smaller indy promotions are represented in their entirety in Returns.

New Moves: A variety of new wrestling moves have been added to Returns, including reanimated versions of moves seen in previous Fire Pro titles.

Faction Customization: In Returns, you can now create "face"/"heel" factions within the promotions themselves, so players can recreate such popular stables or their own fictional teams.

Traditional Steel Cage Match: A long-awaited new feature makes its way into Returns. This is not to be confused with other more "electrifying" steel cage matches in the Fire Pro Wrestling series.

Preset match options: You can save up to 4 preset match setups for most of the game's modes. This saves players time when they want to use the same match setups frequently.

Giant-sized wrestlers: "G-Size" makes its debut in Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, meaning players can create characters as large as André the Giant or Giant Gonzalez to tower over their competition.

"Corner-To-Center" attack position: A new wrestler position for the wrestlers to position themselves in adds an additional layer of strategy to Returns.

New deathmatch types: New deathmatch types offer electrified ropes, barbwired ropes and landmines, allowing wrestlers to cause each other further harm.

Managers/seconds at ringside: Users can create a manager for your wrestler and also play as the manager at ringside.

Post-match attacks: Removed from Fire Pro Wrestling Z, the ability to attack your opponent after a match has ended has been returned in Fire Pro Wrestling Returns.

Improved sound: Audience sounds have been enhanced and attendees will chant along with specific wrestler taunts and poses.

Larger wrestler sprites: New sprites are larger, sharper and more detailed than sprites found in Fire Pro Wrestling Z.

[Freitag]

BTW, EB Games sells it for $20, but's on Amazon for 15.

[Dougie Brootal]

actually now that i look at the pictures, it does look pretty bad ass. what system is it on?

[Freitag]

actually now that i look at the pictures, it does look pretty bad ass. what system is it on?

PS2, but it'll probably work on a PS3.

[Tenbatsuzen]

It's released tomorrow.

Fallon's a homo.

[patsopinion]

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns - American Translation (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/745/745588.html)

I've played the Japanese version of this game and it's fun as hell. For the money you pay for it, it's well worth the investment.

This is a straight translation from the Japanese version. Nothing's been taken out. Terry Funk vs. Kurt Angle! Yes!

is this going to be on super Nintendo?
ugh thats ugly

[lleeder]

is this going to be on super Nintendo?
ugh thats ugly

No Genesis

[patsopinion]

No Genesis

are u kidding
i honestly cant tell

[Fallon]

It's released tomorrow.

Fallon's a homo.

Hey!

I'm getting SDvRAW08 tomorrow.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm getting SDvRAW08 tomorrow.



Fallon's a homo.



....

[Tenbatsuzen]

is this going to be on super Nintendo?
ugh thats ugly

No Genesis

are u kidding
i honestly cant tell

Seriously, don't hate on the game until you've actually played it. Some games have cutting edge graphics and play like dogshit.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Game has shipped. It's apparently hitting the mom and pop stores first before the big chains. I've heard reports of it in Brooklyn and Newark. Oh Liz...

[Tenbatsuzen]

I have the game.

I have the game fully renamed.

I have the game with a boatload of Edits including:

- Current WWE roster.

- Current ECW roster.

- "Classic" WCW Roster

- ROH

- TNA

- Matty Fridays

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, do you know what's fun?

Using Cro Cop to choke out X-Pac.

[Chimee]

I have the game.

I have the game fully renamed.

I have the game with a boatload of Edits including:

- Current WWE roster.

- Current ECW roster.

- "Classic" WCW Roster

- ROH

- TNA

- Matty Fridays

Can you edit yourself a life?