The Japanese of Yuke’s started making wrestling games with WWF SmackDown! in 2000, under the direction of THQ Nordic. They have since delivered almost one game of the genre per year, including after the acquisition of the rights to adapt the franchise by 2K Games in 2013, until WWE 2K19 in 2018. Unfortunately, there was a falling out between the studio and the last publisher, bringing Yuke’s to abandon the series, now taken over by Visual Conceptsespecially with a WWE 2K22 with a longer development which marked a real evolution.
Yuke’s however, has not been idle since, designing a new wrestling game based on All Elite Wrestlinganother wrestling federation much younger than the WWEbecause launched in 2019. Visuals of the title had been presented during its development, but it is only today that it is fully formalized by its newly confirmed editor: THQ Nordichistorical partner of Yuke’s. He will be called AEW: Fight Forever and will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on a date that is still being kept secret.
“One of the first things I did after signing with AEW was ask Tony Khan to let me help put together the best gaming team on the planet, to make the best wrestling game ever. times,” said Kenny Omega, AEW Executive Vice President and former AEW World Champion and AEW World Tag Team Champion. “Well, we just landed the perfect finisher by partnering with global publishing and distribution powerhouse THQ Nordic for AEW: Fight Forever. The THQ brand has long been synonymous with wrestling games – there’s simply no partner more qualified to bring AEW: Fight Forever to the millions of wrestling fans around the world.
Yukinori Taniguchi, President and CEO of YUKE’S, said, “I am both happy and excited to have the opportunity to work with AEW – which is breathing new life into the professional wrestling industry – and the brand. THQ, with which we created an entire era of professional wrestling games. Using the expertise we’ve cultivated over the years, we’re taking on this project with the ultimate staff of YUKE’S development team to recreate the appeal of AEW in a video game to the highest degree. We hope fans enjoy experiencing the most advanced technology and the next evolution in professional wrestling gaming. »
“Kenny’s incredible vision for AEW: Fight Forever is influenced by his history as a wrestler both inside the ring and in command,” said executive producer Reinhard Pollice, THQ Nordic. “Combining this vision with YUKE’S unparalleled history of wrestling game development results in an AEW experience that draws heavily on the arcade feel that first won the hearts of wrestling gamers over two decades. »
The title will offer a gameplay modern with animations based on current wrestlers from theAEW, who use innovative offensive moves, often in tandem. Developers want transcribe an arcade feeling, offer a Career Mode where we can create our own character and improve it over the victories, and allow to customize the wrestlers, their entrances, teams and arenas. Other modes are provided, including from Tag Team on linebut also single fights and matches 3 way, 4 way, Leaderboard, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights-Out and Exploding Barbed Wire Death.
More details will be given next week, during the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase of August 12. Note that the Microsoft Store already showing a trailer with gameplaywhich has not yet been officially shared by the publisher.
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