Name
nWo Hollywood
Author
djtiesto 
Category
Game
Release Date
1998-08-19
Rating
(4.2/5)
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Version
Requires MegaZeux 2.02 to 2.51 or newer.
Downloads
nWo Hollywood
Alternate title: 新しい世界命令 (Atarashī Sekai Meirei)
Goshi  said:
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Its nWo wrestlers... in an RPG?

I could never get that nor could ever understand how any would get that sort of idea, although the music in this game is quite good, the battle system is not that enjoyable and the idea just seems to weird. The graphics are good though but otherwise this game is nothing more than average. If your desperate for MZX RPGs however this game summons you.
Maxim  said:
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Pro wrestling has never been my thing, but this is a solid game. The battle system is really creative, with attacks being different moves which take down skill points depending on their power. Worth a download for sheer RPG coolness.
Terryn  said:
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This is undoubtedly Luke's most underrated full game. It's probably the off subject matter; or, more cynically, it's that the game doesn't fail at treating itself seriously (since it never even tries to be serious).

At the core of the game is pro wrestling, mixed with considerable Startropics (the setting) and SaGa (the battle system) influences. Its difficulty is fair, and it's the only "pure" J-RPG that Luke ever got out the gate. It's a fun time that will last for a good while and doesn't overstay its welcome.

The only problems I had with it were that I am not a pro wrestling fan, that it's a game that is obviously dated, and the non-battle interface is a bit clunky. Five stars regardless.
Razerboy  said:
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I love this game; it's a good solid game, and the style in which it is executed has something very "classic RPG" about it. 5 stars easily.
Kuddy  said:
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Hey kids, do you like professional wrestling? Did you REALLY like the nWo? Are you a fan of what passed for JRPGs in MegaZeux before the Spider versions hit the scene? Then this is the game for you.

The plot of the game revolves around an angle that took place in WCW during most of 1998, where the popular nWo stable split into two different factions. You play as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, on a mission to confront Kevin Nash, the leader of the splinter faction, and reunite the nWo back into one brand. I won't give away exactly what happens, but I will say that the resolution is way better than the infamous Fingerpoke of Doom that capped the real storyline off.

The programming is pretty shoddy here. Interaction with people and chests involves use of a Dragon Quest style menu that you open by pressing Delete (which, by the way, the game doesn't tell you). The input on all the menus is very delayed, and it's easy to accidentally hold or hit Space again and accidentally use the wrong item or skip a dialogue box. It's even possible to get into a random encounter while you're accessing the menu, since they're based on how many arrow key presses you've made rather than actual steps taken. To be fair, though, that last part was par for the course for MZX RPGs at the time.

Hollywood's attacks in battle consist of four wrestling moves and four different wrestler summons, both types of which are unlocked gradually during the game. Usage of the wrestling moves requires waiting for your PT stat to fill up, meaning you won't always be able to use certain moves when your turn rolls around. There isn't much strategy; most random fights can be won by alternating between the second and third move, occasionally healing when your HP drops to a certain level. The summons, which consume a different stat, are best saved for boss fights to end them as quickly as possible. What I find amusing is the latter three moves are Submission, Powerbomb, and the Undertaker's Tombstone Piledriver, none of which Hulk Hogan were known for using during his career. Seriously, couldn't you at least work the leg drop in somewhere?

As you'd expect from Drelick, the graphics are decent and inoffensive, and the music, while it doesn't always fit the mood, is catchy. Actually, this is probably the most hilarious selection he's ever chosen for a game. I cracked up laughing halfway through CRY4BASS.GDM while playing this on my stream.

Overall, the game is pretty short, clocking in at about an hour and a half if you power through it. It's decent for what it is, and I did actually enjoy it despite it not having aged very well. Recommended.