Is the game still worth it w/o any dlc?

[CTRLhasESCaped]

I used to have PC Engine, Saturn, Dreamcast and PS2 FPW games. I didn't play any of them a great deal but they were fun. Thought about picking this one up for awhile but I'm not into paying what they want for some of the dlc. Is the base game alone worth it?

Thanks in advance.

[Yo_Charlie]

It depends.

The base game of Fire Pro Wrestling World is basically an updated Fire Pro Returns. If you're ok with just having Returns on the PC, sure, buy it.

The problem most people have is that they find the base game to be very sparse. The new DLC introduces new modes that give you purpose besides simming/playing random exhibition matches and it introduces exclusive part/move content that can lock you out of certain uploads on the Workshop.

Personally, I'd say that the NJPW Heavyweight DLC is essential. If you aren't willing to at least buy that pack, I wouldn't buy World and would stick with the older games.

The rest of the DLC is nice but it isn't essential.

[CTRLhasESCaped]

That was a great summary. Just what I needed to know. Thanks for the info.

[Maroliver]

I enjoyed the base game plenty and I finally tricked myself into buying the one NJPW DLC for more wrestlers, edit parts, and "fighting road."

[View The Phenom]

If you enjoyed any of the older games at all then yes, especially with how easy the workshop makes sharing edits.

Outside of the DLC for moves and parts (edit creation and download purposes), you can ignore the rest. The included DLC modes are pretty shallow and don't offer much in terms of challenge or longevity.

If you're not interested in spending a lot of time with it, the base game is just fine.

[ZenMonkey]

Yes

[JMoney]

In my opinion, all the DLC is worth the price. I especially love Fire Promoter, the game's management mode.

[AcidDragon]

Simple answer is yes. I had tons of fun before the DLC came out. In fact, I had the most fun prior to DLC even coming out and I was mod-free for all that time as well so the base game is definitely worth it in my opinion.

[Shadow Master]

Some of the most popular downloads in the workshop are the edits marked as "DLC" - many of which are designed to give players basic recreations of Wrestlers you'd normally have to pay $$$ for in the DLC add-on packs.

So, yes, you can live without the DLC, but, you'd be missing out on a ton of extra edit pieces (which really do add to the game), moves, theme songs, story modes, and official voice clips from the real-life Wrestlers themselves.