| ECW Hardcore Revolution | |
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North American box art (with Rob Van Dam performing a Van-Daminator) |
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| Developer(s) | Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 PlayStation Dreamcast Game Boy Color |
| Release date(s) | (PlayStation 2 version)[2] |
| Genre(s) | Fighting Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | M (Mature) Nintendo 64 and PlayStation E (Everyone) GBC |
| Media/distribution | CD-ROM Cartridge GD-ROM game cartridge |
ECW Hardcore Revolution is a professional wrestling video game released by Acclaim Entertainment, based on the professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). The game was released for the Nintendo 64, Sony PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast and Game Boy Color. It was the first wrestling game to be based on ECW, as well as the first professional wrestling game to receive a Mature rating from the ESRB, although the Game Boy Color version was rated Everyone. Acclaim followed this title with the release of a sequel, ECW Anarchy Rulz, six months after this game was released.
It has a rating of 47% at Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting mixed reception. Critics praised Joey Styles's commentary, and the use of weapons during the game. However, many reviews criticized Revolution for being a near copy of its predecessors, WWF Attitude and War Zone, and not reflecting ECW's unique style, just covering over everything with ECW wrestlers and themes.[3]
IGN gives the game a mere 5/10, saying that "after secretly sobbing for months at the loss of its lucrative WWF license, Acclaim has jumped back into the wrestling ring once more with ECW: Hardcore Revolution, a game based around the up-and-coming ... federation" and that "Revolution is basically the company's WWF game of last year with a few additions".[4]". Gamespot gives the game 4.2/10, making this a "poor"-rated game on their website, and saying that "ECW and its fans deserve better than this".[3] Digital Press gives a 2.5/10 rating, saying "No matter how much you enjoy ECW, pro wrestling, or video games, this game sucks."[5] Another critic gave the worst review, with an "F" rating, saying "the crowd noise is bizarre - either they're dead silent or going nuts. The fighters tend to repeat the same phrases over and over, usually 'ouch!' or 'ow!'. The controls in the tag team matches are horrendous, and the matches tend to run far too long in general. This game initially impressed me with its extensive option list, but without any muscle behind its gameplay, ECW Hardcore Revolution goes down for the count."[6]
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