AEW: Fight Forever

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  • Summary: Developed by YUKE's Co, Ltd., creators of numerous, multi-million unit selling wrestling games, AEW: Fight Forever combines that nostalgic arcade-wrestler feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and tandem offensive moves. All Elite Wrestling is currently taking TNT and TBSDeveloped by YUKE's Co, Ltd., creators of numerous, multi-million unit selling wrestling games, AEW: Fight Forever combines that nostalgic arcade-wrestler feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and tandem offensive moves. All Elite Wrestling is currently taking TNT and TBS networks by storm every week with their Rampage and Dynamite shows, featuring some of the biggest legends to enter the ring plus a stable of brand new, high-flying, AEW talent. AEW: Fight Forever brings the best of the best from that talent roster together in one game! Online co-op wrestling is going completely next level in Fight Forever with Tag Team matches that feature sequences of team maneuvers performed with simple commands. A deep career mode, wrestler customization, signature AEW arenas, and more match types than you can count, including some good ol' fashioned, unsanctioned fun, all await!

    * Combines nostagic arcade wrestling feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and offensive moves.
    * Talent roster combines biggest legends to enter the ring plus brand new, high-flying AEW stars!
    * Single, tag-team, 3-way, 4-way, ladder, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death and online co-op multi-player matches!
    * Online co-op multi-player!
    * Tag team matches feature a sequence of team maneuvers performed with simple commands.
    * Deep career mode
    * Wide range of customization modes: wrestler attire and appearance, move sets, entrances, teams, and arenas.
    * More than 40 weapons!
    * Mini-Games!
    * Daily and weekly challenges!    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. Gaming Age
    Jul 10, 2023
    75
    Like AEW itself, it offers a welcome change from the slickness of its main rival, and while there are definitely areas for the game to improve, it fully captures the spirit of the games it’s trying to emulate. If you’re looking to play a wrestling game on the Switch, your search pretty much begins and ends with AEW: Fight Forever.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 5, 2023
    70
    There’s no question in my mind that AEW’s game debut is the best wrestling game we’ve had on a Nintendo console in more than a decade. But as a multiplatform game, the Switch is clearly struggling to handle it, which is odd as THQ Nordic ports on Switch tend to run on par with their counterparts on other consoles. Hopefully this isn’t an annual release and it gets some post launch support to clean things up, because as of now it didn’t meet the pre-launch goal of being a WWF No Mercy killer. It’s more of a WCW/nWo World Tour - a good first effort with potential to be a classic, but it needs a bit more work.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Jul 12, 2023
    70
    Fans of All Elite Wrestling should feel quite comfortable within the sometimes goofy but always engaging AEW: Fight Forever. Technically, there’s room for improvement, but the game nails the AEW tone and arcade gameplay that are the reasons many wrestling game fans have been seeking for quite some time.
  4. App Trigger
    Jul 3, 2023
    60
    Behind a terrific and exciting wrestling system in AEW Fight Forever is some odd choices, unfortunate hiccups, annoying quirks, and dumb limitations. Yukes fulfilled their promise to make an arcade game that felt like No Mercy. The problem is that we should have been more careful about what we wished for because a game made in the 90s is lacking a lot of important stuff. A wrestling fan who is looking for a good AEW time is going to be serviced by this offering. Anyone who is looking for proper competition to WWE should hold out (or wait for much-needed updates). If you absolutely need to have this game be portable than you can rest knowing the Switch has your back. Everyone else should just get it on Steam.
  5. TouchArcade
    Jul 10, 2023
    60
    There’s a fun wrestling game at the core of AEW: Fight Forever. Probably the best licensed one in a couple of decades. I greatly look forward to seeing where this franchise goes in the future. I can’t say I didn’t get some enjoyment out of this Switch version, even. But the technical performance here really is below-par, and not just in the usual ways we’ve come to expect on the platform. Hopefully some updates can get things running the way they should, but I can’t guess at the future. I can only see how things are right now, and my advice would be to seek this one out on another platform if you can.
  6. Stevivor
    Jun 28, 2023
    45
    AEW Fight Forever isn’t exactly a stupid idea from bad creative, it’s just a product scoped so small that asking a AAA new release price tag for it feels criminal. Matches are fun and entertaining, for a while at least, but absolutely every facet of the thing feels hugely undercooked. WWE 2K has been sorely in need of some real competition for years just as WWE itself has, but unfortunately AEW just haven’t pulled it off here as well as they did on television.
  7. Pocket Tactics
    Jun 28, 2023
    40
    AEW Fight Forever on Nintendo Switch has such promise thanks to a fun career mode and unique match-types, but poor performance, dated graphics, and stale gameplay all come together to create a trying experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 5 out of 8
  1. jj350
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    This is basically a return to a No Mercy/WrestleMania 2000 style of wrestling game.
  2. Dargonius
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    I'm giving this an 8/10 only because of substance. No Mercy, which this is supposed to be somewhat of a spiritual successor of sorts, stillI'm giving this an 8/10 only because of substance. No Mercy, which this is supposed to be somewhat of a spiritual successor of sorts, still lacks what made No Mercy great. i will be breaking down every aspect of this game and complaints from fans that makes sense and also doesn't apply.
    Let's start with obvious complaints. Graphics. Playing this on Switch and while I do see some cartooney aspects to some characters, such as Aubrey Edwards ( Why Aubrey Why??? Why did you opt to become a cartoon version of yourself?) , I'm not a stickler for graphics. I still play my PS1/PS2 and other older consoles and enjoy it. Graphics don't make a game great. And some of the wrestlers and the audience look AMAZING in this game, but other wrestlers look kind of weird. Talking to you Cody Rhodes with your bulging eyes.
    Next, the bigger complaint is lack of substance. I can see that. With No Mercy having multiple routes for their story mode, including being able to select a current champ and play through their own unique story, or selecting a title and playing through that title's story mode. But the many match types in No Mercy couldn't be brought to this game because they've never aired on AEW, such as Steel Cage matches, or could they? For example the coffin matches from WWE were replicated by Darby Allin. Ambulance matches could happen. Special ref matches could happen so why not in the game?
    And one match type that NEEDS added into the game is handicapped matches because they're in the story, same as the gauntlet matches, which with Good Ol' JR there in AEW, could be called the Slobberknocker matches. Last man standing, dog collar matches, I could go on. Yes, the game lacks substance at the moment, and should've been held back a bit longer, BUT IT IS STILL FUN.
    Being a retro lover, I love being able to write down my matches before hand like I used to and then run exhibitions to make wrestler records and runs for the titles. But the roster also needs some older stars added. They have them in the Mobile GM game for AEW, so why not this game?
    Next to address other criticisms professionally, and NOT just as a wrestling fan, but as a fan of WWE and AEW, I love both games. They both have their fun and also downfalls, BUT, the mechanics in this game is a hell of a lot of fun compared to complex in WWE2k, and not to mention, this team seems to actually care about their fans as they ARE listening to us. They don't want an annual game, but instead probably left a LOT of code empty to add in more as the game and player base grows. Playing this on Switch compared to WWE2k18 and they actually made a smart move- 4 players in the ring at the same time for the Casino match instead of 6-8 for ladder matches (Money in the Bank) which was what corrupted WWE"s ONLY attempt. Yukes developed the Switch and other console games in house, rather than what 2K did with hiring another dev to make the Switch port. That's a major step in the right direction. When it comes to online however, we're not sure if the Switch can handle the rumored Stadium Stampede Online MP. Multiplayer is harder to find opponents on Switch, so we weren't able to test that, but will edit this review when we test out the PS5 version.
    Yes the game doesn't have as much substance, but give them time. It's ONLY AEW's first wrestling game. We have a long while before fully judging, but then again, we're taught to judge early, and we do it consistently especially with games.
    The story mode is short. You're basically doing 4 actions per week, 16 per month/PPV runs, and there's many different story choices that could send you to a different block, including beating the incredibly infuriating first match, Casino Battle Royal to challenge for the AEW World Championship. We have yet to try a champion as our selected star because you can't use any skill points towards current wrestlers. You can only improve CAWs and that mode is limited to very few choices for stars, but if you are like us and don't care what your CAW looks like, then you're bound to have a ton of fun.
    This game may not be worth full price. No Mercy wasn't worth full price either in our opinion, but at the end of the day, it's worth $40 for this game....and that's only when it includes more to the game. In it's current state, the game may not be worth it to you, but to us, it's worth it because we can barely put it down.
    If you want to see more reviews, check out @TheGamingWarriors125 on YT where we will be doing reviews of more games. And if you want even more, follow us on Twitch for live gamestreams @TheDatingWarriors    … Expand
  4. stashy
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. my honest review of AEW: Fight Forever for Nintendo Switch

    my background is: shut your mouth
    tna for ps2
    svr 2005,06,07 on ps2
    svr 07 was my fav game of all time
    and svr 08 for psp


    the positive:

    i really like the arcade feel of the casino battle royal, or the thumbtacks in the lights out match. that are my 2 fav things about the game. neutral: occasional visual glitches for a few seconds but tbh i don't care about them

    the clunkiness is not my favorite, like when moves randomly don't connect and the hitboxes feel off. but it would not matter if the fluidity was better

    the negative:

    Road to Elite doesn't feel like a story mode at all. It just feels like a series of matches with random minipromos and chores i don't wanna do. Like u do 4 chores a day by clicking a button and then fight a match. it's pretty boring after like 3 matches. it's all hype no delivery

    the very limited creation modes

    i don't even wanna talk about the minigames they are unneccesary

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    i wish they will expand and update on the different modes with multiple wrestlers like the casino battle royal and build onto that, singles matches feel to short its like 6 moves pinfall. i simply wish for more things to do, be it in ring or the outside areas. i'd love to play lights out battle royals, or stacking ladders and tables, it feels to locked and scripted in the sense that theres not so much creative freedom with moves. i really do care about this game and hopefully it will prevail on switch    … Expand
  5. The_kman
    Jul 7, 2023
    0
    The game is unfinished, buggy, and looks terrible. This is a very bad game and the fanboys can act like it's not but it is bad.
  6. BruiserM8
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    Buggy, bare bones, clearly unfinished, and above all else lazy. This is a desperate cash in by a company who thought they could fleece theirBuggy, bare bones, clearly unfinished, and above all else lazy. This is a desperate cash in by a company who thought they could fleece their fan base on nostalgia. The creation suite is woeful. The gameplay is dull and repetitive. Worse, there's been no mention or talk by the devs to fix it and they have the cheek to charge full price for an unfinished game. Just awful. Yet the fanboys who think AEW is flawless and can't accept criticism will have you believe this is the best wrestling game ever. Ugh.… Expand
  7. SSJGodku
    Jul 4, 2023
    0
    This game is a failure just like the promotion it's based on. They are trying to rob you if you think this is worth anymore than $20 bucks onThis game is a failure just like the promotion it's based on. They are trying to rob you if you think this is worth anymore than $20 bucks on any platform. I doubt anybody would even want to pirate it either since it's about as boring as the actual show… Expand
  8. MyOwnOpinion230
    Jul 2, 2023
    0
    It's highway robbery they're selling this game full price with only 6 matches. The story mode is lazy and the game looks like it came out 10It's highway robbery they're selling this game full price with only 6 matches. The story mode is lazy and the game looks like it came out 10 years ago.… Expand

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