WWE WrestleMania X8

 GameCube
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2002
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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  1. Electric Playground
    85
    As good of a wrestling games as I have seen for any next generation console. In fact it is quite a bit better than most. However if Yuke's would implement their older grappling system, this game would have been unstoppable.
  2. GMR Magazine
    80
    Ratings have cooled and Stone Cold had some run-ins with John Law. This is irrelevant, as wrestling games always sell. [Feb 2003, p.96]
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  3. Play Magazine
    80
    Incredible creation mode, first-rate visual presentation, and nicely balanced. [July 2002, p.82]
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  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    78
    Almost a wrestling fan's dream come true. But there's one thing that's keeping it from achieving greatness: the incredibly dull Create-A-Superstar mode. [August 2002, p.137]
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  6. GameSpot
    76
    If nothing else, the experience should last you a while, thanks to the numerous play modes available in WrestleMania X8.
  7. Operation Sports
    75
    No story line in single mode is another turn off, but multiplayer is a blast.
  8. GameCube Europe
    75
    Best served with 3 mates and a cold beer, great fun and easy to pick up. Only down side is it’s not the ‘No Mercy’ many of us had hoped for, and it’s already out of date which cant really be helped with such a dismal ‘create a wrestler’ mode.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best GameCube Game of 2002
17
#17 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Nintendo_Gamer_
    May 29, 2021
    10
    I love this game sure it not as good future games on the gamecube .
    The graphics are pretty good.
    The physics are not to good but in my    I love this game sure it not as good future games on the gamecube .
    The graphics are pretty good.
    The physics are not to good but in my opinion thats what makes the game fun.
    The cage matches are so fun to play.
    You play up to four players local and its really fun.
    You should give this game a try.    … Full Review »
  2. evolution98
    Sep 17, 2018
    5
    A very poor wrestling game for the Nintendo Gamecube. At least the games that came after this were massive improvements.

    Here are all the    A very poor wrestling game for the Nintendo Gamecube. At least the games that came after this were massive improvements.

    Here are all the major flaws: The graphics were unimpressive, the BGMs did not fit the game at all, the sound was very low quality, the animations were very dodgy, the roster was really disappointing and lacking severely, the create a wrestler was very limited, the AI was awful and the collision detection was terrible.

    The only good things I enjoyed were the decent gameplay, entrances and the persue the belt mode.

    Only get this if you are a hardcore wrestling fan.    … Full Review »
  3. Metroidguy4
    May 16, 2013
    5
    WWE Wrestlemania 18 has good graphics and controls. But the Path of a Champion is short and there is no need to go through it again when youWWE Wrestlemania 18 has good graphics and controls. But the Path of a Champion is short and there is no need to go through it again when you unlock all of the arenas and the superstars. The Royal Rumble in the exhibition mode is hard to beat.… Full Review »
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