AEW: Fight Forever

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45
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  1. Checkpoint Gaming
    Jun 28, 2023
    45
    AEW had the right idea in wanting to focus on the nostalgia of the wrestling games we played when we were kids, but at the end of the day, the seemingly low budget and lack of polish is something that should be left in the past. AEW: Fight Forever has some fine ideas and its execution of moment-to-moment gameplay and animations isn’t terrible, but matches can be won with minimal effort or drama, presentation is missing key things that make wrestling special, and the story mode is repetitive, boring and self-masturbatory. Fight forever? In this game? No, thank you.
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 12, 2023
    40
    AEW: Fight Forever tries its best to invoke one of the most beloved wrestling games, but it’s a pale imitation that doesn’t live up to that legacy. The occasionally entertaining match doesn’t make up for most of the game feeling like an annoying chore to complete, and this doesn’t even seem like a particularly strong core to build off for a sequel. Wrestling fans deserve better, and developer Yuke’s continues to deliver middling games within the genre regardless of the brand it is associated with.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 9, 2023
    40
    It’s hard to be anything but disappointed by AEW: Fight Forever. The AI is game-breaking, the roster is lacking, and online play is in the doldrums. If you are purchasing AEW: Fight Forever to play local with mates then it might be worth a look, as there is a lot of arcade fun and silliness to be had here, but for everyone else, this one is best avoided.
  5. Inverse
    Jun 28, 2023
    40
    Given the long wait and high expectations, it’s easy to be disappointed by AEW: Fight Forever. It plays like a budget version of the WWE 2K series, which already has a litany of issues. Fight Forever may be fun for maybe a couple of matches, but it’s hard to imagine spending a considerable amount of time with this game.
  6. TechRadar Gaming
    Jun 28, 2023
    40
    AEW Fight Forever certainly has moments where it delivers on its promise of back-to-basics, arcade-like pro wrestling fun. However, such moments are few and far between. More often than not, you’ll be wrestling with buggy combat, lackluster visuals, and an underbaked career mode that feels woefully tacked on. It’s not a bad effort from Yuke’s, but one that’s far from the developer’s best work.
  7. Dexerto
    Jun 28, 2023
    40
    Over time, there’s certainly room to build from this foundation. But with the asking price and the initial lack of substance, it’s hard to see value in AEW’s first game upon release.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 47
  3. Negative: 19 out of 47
  1. gustave154
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    I rate wrestling games on fun and this game is alot of fun. Sure there is no commentary and short entrances but the game is fun with friends
  2. sixstardave
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Before anything else...this game is FUN! It's like playing pure nostalgia. If you're like me, you remember the glory days of wrestling gamesBefore anything else...this game is FUN! It's like playing pure nostalgia. If you're like me, you remember the glory days of wrestling games like No Mercy.

    Fight Forever lets you live out all those memories and make new ones! I've always wanted to be able to chokeslam women and now I get the chance. Being able to combine belts from all kinds of promotions, even ones I've never heard of, is way better than only having one main title that matters.

    Tony and Kenny actually LISTENED to fans and gave them a near perfect game.    … Full Review »
  3. kman1014
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
    This looks like a PS2 game and has 6 matches. A pathetic joke that will be on sale in a month
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