Gameplay tips

[Retrosoft Studios]

I am going to start a little FAQ here. We are going to put this in game on the pause menu as well as I think this will be a start at helping with the learning curve issue. I will edit this to keep adding things. And I understand that most people do not want to have to look this up so this is a temporary help before we address in the game.

How to Irish Whip
Once you have your opponent in a headlock, press left or right or any corner + the run button to do an irish whip in that direction.

How to throw your opponent over the top rope in a Retro Rumble
Way 1: When you have an opponent in a headlock and are near the ropes perform a body slam by pressing weak + Up. You should be facing the center of the ring when you do it. Note that your opponent should have less than half their health in order for this to work. It can be done if they have more health but it is rare.

Way 2: While your opponent is prone in the corner and if they are low on health use a wrestler with a strong move that is a dropkick or the wind-up punch or perform a 3 punch combination by pressing the weak button 3 times in a row. This will send him over the top rope.

How to throw your opponent into the Cage
To slam your opponent into the cage, put them in a headlock and then just press the run button WITHOUT pressing any direction. They will be slammed into the closest side of the cage.

[[ZSG][BT]Tommyspud]

Can you explain the sliders in Gameplay settings better?

[Retrosoft Studios]

Originally posted by ZSGBTTommyspud:

Can you explain the sliders in Gameplay settings better?

Sure I will post this shortly. We actually are testing a new one in our first update.

[Ed G]

To help out other casual fans here is my understanding of the wrestling system of the game. Most of the play initially comes from the grapple system. A grapple is when the two wrestlers grab each other. Prior to grabbing each other you can attempt to light punch, medium kick or do a strong move. These seem to work no matter what your momentum bar is at. The skill part of the game comes once you grab each other and get into the grapple.

The other piece of info you need to know about is the momentum bar which is the three empty boxes under your health bar. This will fill up as you hurt your opponent and will decrease as your opponent hurts you.

Once the two wrestlers lock arms you will notice they lift their feet and stomp down. You want to hit your light button as soon as the foot comes down if you win you will put them in a headlock and can perform a move by tapping a button and a direction. Make sure you only use the strength of move based on how much momentum you have. If you opponent wins they will perform a move on you.

If you tie this is where the button mashing comes in, MASH that light button. You will trade punches in a best of 3 attacks, the first to win two punches will put the opponent in a headlock. Once you get your opponent in the headlock you can perform a move. BE CAREFUL, only use light moves if you have an empty momentum bar. If you have one box filled you can do a light or medium move, if two boxes are full then you can do a light, medium or strong move. When picking the strength of the move also push the stick in a direction to choose the move you want to perform.

If at anytime you perform a move that you do not have the momentum for your opponent will automatically reverse. For example if you push the strong button early in the game when you have little momentum.

I found when I first started playing my instinct was to mash, mash, mash. Once I slowed down and only hit the move button one time at the start of the grapple I started to really get the timing down. Breaking the mashing habit can be hard, but you can do it.

I hope this helps some of the new players. I would love to hear others tips as they learn more.

[christiaan kostwinder]

this game is to hard so i buy this game not on playstation anny more

[christiaan kostwinder]

i play every wrestling game but this take it

[Retrosoft Studios]

Originally posted by christiaan kostwinder:

this game is to hard so i buy this game not on playstation anny more

We are making changes and the Steam version is going to be updated shortly. Please give it another try and see if you like it more.

[dalecarewpp]

how do i pick up a downed opponent

[Frank_DeFrank]

Can you explain how to get outside and inside of the ring?

[Ed G]

Originally posted by Frank_DeFrank:

Can you explain how to get outside and inside of the ring?

You need to double tap in the direction you want to go. I find if I am using an analog stick it is harder so I will just use the d pad on my controller and it works every time. I also recommend checking out the controls menu in game it explains this and more.

[Retrosoft Studios]

Originally posted by dalecarewpp:

how do i pick up a downed opponent

Press the weak button by his head.

[Gog]

I think you should pin how the Reversal System works and that players have a bit of control over it. Ether in here, or in it's own thread.

For me personally, It made a difference in how I play and I appreciate that it isn't purely random. It's a breath of fresh air compared to wrestling games with similar mechanics. Adds a bit more strategy to the action.

Spicycrab already wrote up a great description of how it works in another thread.

I also think you should consider adding some kind of description of this system in the actual game for people.

[OldManSkills]

Originally posted by Crafty:

I think you should pin how the Reversal System works and that players have a bit of control over it. Ether in here, or in it's own thread.

For me personally, It made a difference in how I play and I appreciate that it isn't purely random. It's a breath of fresh air compared to wrestling games with similar mechanics. Adds a bit more strategy to the action.

Spicycrab already wrote up a great description of how it works in another thread.

I also think you should consider adding some kind of description of this system in the actual game for people.

+1

[Retrosoft Studios]

Pinned it!

[giantrobotpanda]

Something I just found out is that some wrestlers can dive out of the ring when their momentum meter is filled to at least medium. When an opponent is out of the ring, press the weak, medium or strong button while running towards the ropes. Timing is important to when you should press the button. I tested this with Nick Aldis, Johnny Retro and Zack Sabre Jr. so far.

[tyrone shoelaces]

hi! i was just wondering when i pin a guy, can i hook his leg with some button, or does it depend on the wrestler/move set what have you. just wondering thanks you the best.