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Category: Video Games
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 3124
Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 09280
UPC: 093992092801
EAN: 0093992092801
ASIN: B000VG6Z9S
Release Date: November 13, 2007
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 Only serious gamers who are fans of Japanese Pro-Wrestlilng/NHB need apply... December 14, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Attention NHB fans who are also gamers,
I bought Fire Pro Wrestling Returns the other day... Apparently a Japanese Import, and popular in Japan.
BIG WARNING: There is a huge learning curve for gameplay, and the graphics and engine are more like the Nintendo "Pro-Wrestling" title from over two decades ago. The graphics, however, are top notch. Set the CP skill level to one, and that's plenty challenging enough to truly enjoy this game...
Hundreds of characters to chose to play with from the history of Japanese pro wrestling. But the biggest suprise was that many of the people who have participated in mixed martial arts in Japan are represented, as well as many suprises...
Within the game, there are several different fictional organizations loosely based on most every organization in Japan, including New Japan, NOAH/All Japan, Pancrase, Pride, K-1, Toryumon, Dragon's Gate, etc...
Within the organization based on Pride, there are playable characters that include Fedor (whose name is Blizzard and is black, but you can change him into the white Fedor). Others include Don Frye, Kazushi Sakuraba, Yoshihiro Takada, Hidehiko Yoshida, Randleman, Wanderlai, CroCop, Josh Barnett, Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Rampage, and others...
Other fighters include:
Andy Hug, Mike Bernardo, Mushashi, Masa Funaki, Yuki Kondo, Minoru Suzuki, ALEXANDR KARELIN (yes, that's right. His reverse body lift is glorious), Akira Maeda...
Other Japanese professional wrestling legends include:
Rikidozan, Lou Thesz, Inoki, Hashimoto, Muta, Hawk and Animal, Atsushi Onita, Mr. Pogo (complete with sickle attack), Abdullah the Butcher, Bruiser Brody, Liger, Tiger Mask, Black Tiger, Santo, Dos Caras, Dos Caras, Jr., Dr. Wagner, Jr., Negro Casas, Kendo KaShin, Kenta Kobashi (and the burning hammer), Mitsuhara Misawa (and the spinning elbow), Matsunga, Tarzan Goto, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Ultimo Dragon, Jr., Dory Funk, Jr., Hall and Nash, Vader, A-Train/Prince Albert, .... pretty much name a big name from Japanese pro wrestling or an American that has traveled there, and you got him...
There are death matches (exploding barbed wire and time bomb deathmatches), barbed wire land mine deathmatches, K-1 style matches, and UFC style cage fights. Dream matches galore!
If you are a hardcore gamer and a fan of wrestling, especially Mexico and Japanese, take the time to learn the very basic controls and have an addicting amount of fun...
The three star rating is for simple graphics and controls learning curve. But the payoff is outstanding!
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns December 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is great its everything iv been looking for. If your a diehard wrestling fan its a must have. Up to 800 wrestlers creat your own promotions what more can you ask. The only down fall which the next one should fix is it should at least be 3d like n64's No mercy(at the very least), Im not complaning but there should be more options with creating belts and creating matches,but in all this is a must have esp for the price its going for. i gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
 Don't beleive the naysayers... December 7, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been playing Fire pro since importing the Fire pro-X for the SNES and playing it via Game Genie. Fire Pro Returns along with Fire Pro Wrestling-D (for the Dreamcast) are throwbacks to the 2-D era. This game and the controls are near flawless and the amount of options are unparalled. If you want button-mashing or 3-D graphics, then please go purchase a Smackdown/Raw game. This game is all about timing, finesse, and most importantly.. Strategy. Look past the 2-D presentation and get into the gameplay and you Won't be dissapointed.
The price itself makes it a steal! When you add in the fact that you can create your own wrestlers and have them compete under pro-wrestling or even MMA rules, you CAN'T go wrong. If you're a fan of wrestling or MMA, this is your dream match wating to happen. There are also pre-made characters you can download via the internet if you want even more variation and accuracy. Great game, Great price!
Fire Pro, Good game, but know what to expect... December 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this game a week or so ago. It is becoming an addiction!
Graphics are not state of the art. This game has a real old school gaming feel, think something from Sega Genesis or Super Nintendo era. Or better yet an arcade like the Neo Geo machines. The graphics are super well drawn sprites with tons of customizing options. Again, graphics are good but not state of the art, a retro look.
Sound is not so good. During matches is O.K. Some of the sound effects are good, but that dang menu music will have you ready to tear you hair out. The menu music is complete GARBAGE. I have been on a few of the receiving ends of my wifes scoldings about that **** music. THIS WOULD BE A 5 STAR GAME EXCEPT THE TERRIBLE SOUND!
Game play is great fun. It is VERY difficult so far, as far as timing on grapples and such, but I get better with each session. I guess that's something missing from games now, the ability to improve you SKILLS, not just reload the data until you beat the bad guy! This aspect it is great for someone wanting a challenge.
It also features match maker mode, in which you act as a promoter setting up matches and the likes. That is pretty fun, and you have the option of playing as one wrestler in the match or just watching (actually many more options). It is actually fun to watch the computers go at it.
Another thing I have found, you can make almost any wrestler with some imagination. If you lack imagination and want to play your favorite wrestler of yesterday (or today, or tomorrow), there are also many packs available online which you can use on your playstation via a usb cheat device like a codebreaker.
Another option is up to 8 players in any match, with them being any combination of computer players or actual human players via a mulitap. When was the last time you saw an 8 player wrestling game?
All in all, its a great game, especially at such a low price point. Think about it, you could go see a movie at the theater or have an addicting game that you could probably play for years without boredom.
The best console wrestling game in quite some time November 29, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
After making two appearances on the GBA over here, the overseas hit series Fire Pro Wrestling makes it's console debut on the PS2 with Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, and be glad that it has. Even though it features 2-D character sprites (albeit they are well designed and animated 2-D sprites) and no big name wrestlers (although there are some characters that look noticably similar to fan favorites of yesteryear), Fire Pro Wrestling features one of the deepest combat systems you'll ever see in a wrestling video game. Instead of pushing button mashing gameplay, everything about Fire Pro Wrestling Returns comes down to timing and precision. However, this is where another flaw in the game comes about: the AI is challenging to say the least, maybe too challenging for those more used to the big name, big budget WWE titles that get all the attention. However, once you get over all the turn-offs, Fire Pro Wrestling Returns offers a wide variety of playing modes, wrestlers, options, styles, and an incredibly deep edit and creation mode as well. Not to mention that you can't beat the game's price tag, which makes Fire Pro Wrestling Returns all the sweeter. All in all, you may be turned off at first by it's presentation, but give Fire Pro Wrestling Returns a chance, and you'll be pleasently surprised.
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