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. COGconnected
    Jun 29, 2023
    86
    AEW: Fight Forever is the best wrestling game since WWF No Mercy. There’s a visceral nature to every punch and slam which makes every physical match-up an absolute thrill. While the mechanics are deep and allows fans to master techniques, there’s also a pick-up-and-play ethos that is amplified through silly mini-games and over-the-top gimmick matches. The odd hit detection issue, basic creation suite and lack of community uploads are disappointing, however, they don’t take away from what is the greatest wrestling game in the past 20 years.
  2. GamePro Germany
    Jun 30, 2023
    82
    Straightforward, snappy and immensely entertaining old-school wrestling, but a bit hampered by outdated technology.
  3. ComicBook
    Jun 29, 2023
    80
    AEW: Fight Forever has the core of a genuinely great wrestling game, as the gameplay is pure, unabashedly fun. And while going the route of No Man's Sky has been teased in interviews — in which waves of post-launch updates and DLC help improve the experience — it's also possible this goes the route of Street Fighter where a sequel could build off the original idea and strike gold. This game won't change the pro wrestling video game landscape, but fans of AEW and players looking for a different experience from WWE's annual offering will enjoy it.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Jun 28, 2023
    80
    Yuke’s has managed to deliver an accessible, breezy rendition of their trademark product, without sacrificing the things that make watching an AEW show unique, pulse-raising, and hard-hitting.
  6. GamingBolt
    Jun 28, 2023
    80
    AEW: Fight Forever feels like a return to form for pro-wrestling games.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Jun 28, 2023
    80
    As long as you don’t go in demanding a gigantic roster, an exhaustive list of moves, and plenty of match types, this will be the wrestling videogame you’ve waited a very long time for. Like the tag team of Max Caster and Anthony Bowens, AEW: Fight Forever is The Acclaimed.
  8. TierraGamer
    Aug 24, 2023
    75
    AEW Fight Forever tries to return the old game mechanics of more than 20 years ago to consoles that no longer need them. This video game is entertaining. It has enough combat modes to feel part of a night with all AEW's action. However, the reality is that it is a product with a lot to improve, especially if it is going to compete with the WWE 2k games.
  9. GameCritics
    Jul 31, 2023
    75
    It’s the best traits from those classic AKI games that remain at the core of AEW Fight Forever, though, along with some clever and sometimes whimsical additions made along the way. (The Mario Party-esque minigames are, hands down, some of the wackiest additions I’ve seen to any sports game.) Though All Elite Wrestling is still a relatively young wrestling company, it can point to Fight Forever as a great first foray into console gaming and one of the best wrestling games in years.
  10. Wccftech
    Jun 28, 2023
    75
    Like the promotion it’s based on, AEW: Fight Forever can be a bit rough around the edges, but the game is also a welcome breath of fresh air. Fun, approachable in-ring action and an endearingly-quirky career mode largely make up for scruffy visuals and some missing content. AEW: Fight Forever won’t be for everyone, but if you’re looking for an alternative, feel free to push your chips All In.
  11. WellPlayed
    Jun 28, 2023
    75
    Hearkening back to the good old days of arcade wrestling games, Fight Forever is an accessibly fun and awesomely faithful title that’s sure to entertain from bell to bell, despite its numerous shortcomings.
  12. Press Start Australia
    Jun 28, 2023
    75
    AEW: Fight Forever’s focus is clear right out of the gate. It sacrifices things it can’t deliver due to budget to serve up a wrestling video game that is so shamelessly rooted in Iwashita’s genetic code with No Mercy. Despite its shortcomings, Fight Forever feels as time-honoured and classic as Hulk Hogan’s trunks.

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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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