Wrestle Kingdom 2

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title= Wrestle Kingdom 2


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developer= Yuke's
publisher= Yuke's
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released=PS2
May 10, 2007
genre= Sports game (Wrestling)
modes= Single player, Multiplayer
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platforms= PlayStation 2
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Wrestle Kingdom 2: Pro-Wrestling World War is the sequel to Yuke's Wrestle Kingdom . There are three different game modes as well as a create a wrestler option and a variety of unlockables. Wrestle Kingdom 2 features licensed wrestlers for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro-Wresting, as well as a number of freelance workers and legends, but differs from the first installment by not including characters from Pro-Wrestling NOAH. The game is sometimes referred to as Wrestle Kingdom 2: Pro-Wrestling Sekai Taisen.

Unlike the original Wrestle Kingdom, which is available for both PS2 and X-Box 360, this game is a PS2 exclusive. It was designed exclusively for the Japanese and Asian PS2 and is entirely in Japanese. This game was not designed to be compatible with American or European PS2. To play it on those platforms the user must use either a Mod Chip, a Swap Magic Disc in Combination with either a Flip top case or Slide Card, or A Hard Drive-based Solution such as HD Loader.

Game Modes

Wrestle Kingdom 2 features three separate modes for game play. Unlike the previous game, there is no drama mode nor anything that resembles a story or season mode.

Exhibition Matches

For instant action the player can select a variety of different matches. The types of matches include Single Match, Tag Match, Three Way Match, Handicap Match, Four Way Match, Five on Five Team Battle, and Gauntlet. The four preset match types are Normal, Hardcore, Shoot Rules, and MMA Rules. The match rules can be altered to make other types of matches, for instance turning off all match finishes but submission creates a submission match, but the match style does not vary. There are no cage matches or other similar matches that involve more alterations than just changing the rules of a normal match. By winning singles matches with certain wrestlers, video interviews are unlocked.

Tournaments

Select a wrestler and then compete in a tournament for a championship. After winning a championship you unlock a photo and history of that championship. Winning a championship with certain wrestlers unlocks hidden wrestlers. The championships available are the IWGP Heavyweight Title at the G1 Climax, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at Best of Super Junior, the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title at Champion's Carnival, and the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title at the Super J Cup.

Campaign Mode

In this mode the player must select a specific wrestling event and then prepare a stable of wrestlers to compete against the computer. At the events matches are put together and then wagers are made for power-ups and unlockables such as wrestlers, moves, and items. The type of match is determined based on the event selected. There are a large number of locations and events in this mode and more appear as the player progresses.

Roster

Wrestle Kingdom 2 features a cast of over 40 Japanese wrestling personalities, as well as wrestling legends from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. After winning a tournament with certain wrestlers, alternate versions of those wrestlers can be unlocked. For instance by playing as the Great Muta the player can unlock Darkness Great Muta. After that, when playing as Darkness Great Muta the player can unlock Young Great Muta.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Legend

Alternate

Extras

Wrestle Kingdom 2 features a variety of extra material. In the trophy section you can view wrestler bios and as the game progresses you can view unlockables like video interviews and title histories. The bios include character stats, championship history, and in some cases digital autographs. The interviews available are with Gedo, Genichiro Tenryu, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado, Jushin Thunder Liger, Kazu Hayashi, Keiji Muto, Kensuke Sasaki, Koji Kanemoto, Manabu Nakanishi, Masahiro Chono, Minoru, Satoshi Kojima, Shinsuke Nakamura, Taiyō Kea, Tatsumi Fujinami, Tiger Mask, Toshiaki Kawada, Wataru Inoue, Yoshihiro Takayama, and Yuji Nagata.

External links

* [http://www.yukes.co.jp/wk2/ "Wrestle Kingdom 2: Pro-Wrestling World War" (PS2)]