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Classic arcade game WWE WrestleFest will be heading to Android soon

Dig the idea of big burly men that are half-naked wearing tights wrestling it out in a ring? In other words are you a fan of professional wrestling? If so then you are in luck as the classic arcade game from Technos, WWE WrestleFest, will be heading to Android soon.

Having been released onto iOS yesterday, THQ has announced that is also plans to bring this arcade game over to plenty of other platforms such as XBLA, PSN, PC and of course, Android. While this is a port of the classic arcade game with smoother graphis, it will come with an update roster as well so mixed in with some of the more famous old school wrestlers, like Macho Man Randy Savage, will be some of the new popular ones as well, like John Cena.

Another interesting feature is something THQ has stated is that the game has been modernized with “an extensive downloadable content program.” What exactly this means we can only speculate but we are guessing more wrestlers and locations to be added in the future. WWE WrestleFest will also come with Road to WrestleMania® progression play and multiplayer functionality.

If the game follows the iOS pricing then it will clock in at around $2.99 for the paid version while a free lite version will be available to try out. No exact release date has been given as to when Android will receive WWE WrestleFest. For further details, you can check out the press release below.

Website Referenced: Joystiq

 

THQ Expands WWE Videogame Portfolio with Release of WWE® WrestleFest™ for iPhone and iPad
Iconic Arcade Game Returns to Deliver Classic WWE Action in 2-D Format for Popular Handheld Systems – Available Now on the App Store

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 21, 2012– THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the release of WWE® WrestleFest™, a faithfully recreated 2-D experience for iPhone and iPad based on the well-known WWE arcade game made popular in the 1990s. Complete with current-day WWE Superstars, prominent WWE Legends, an extensive downloadable content program, Road to WrestleMania® progression play and multiplayer functionality, WWE WrestleFest is available now through Apple’s App Store for the suggested retail prices of US $2.99 (iPhone®) and US $3.99 (iPad®).

In addition today, THQ also announced WWE WrestleFest is in development for additional platforms, including Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Android™ and PC, with a currently scheduled release window of calendar year 2012.

“WWE WrestleFest greatly complements our WWE videogames portfolio by delivering a unique and captivating way for fans to connect with the virtual WWE experience,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “The game’s arcade-style play, combined with present day WWE content and hints of nostalgia, is a perfect fit for handheld platforms like the iPhone and iPad.”

About WWE WrestleFest

Faithfully recreated in line with the classic arcade experience, WWE WrestleFest will provide players with a notable roster of current WWE Superstars and popular WWE Legends, including John Cena®, The Rock®, Randy Orton®, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin®, Undertaker®, Jake “The Snake” Roberts™ and “Macho Man” Randy Savage™. They will explore arcade-style WWE action across a variety of match types, including Royal Rumble®, Tag Team, Gauntlet and Steel Cage, while competing in a number of renowned arenas like Raw®, SmackDown®, WrestleMania® and Saturday Night’s Main Event®. The Road to WrestleMania progression-style mode will encourage players to select a WWE Superstar or WWE Legend and compete in a series of challenges to win five different WWE Championships, while wireless connectivity through Apple Game Center will enable them to issue multiplayer challenges.

WWE WrestleFest will also update the gameplay experience following launch with the release of 30 additional WWE Superstars and WWE Legends, as well as new arenas, through an extensive downloadable content program. Items currently scheduled for future release include WWE Superstars CM Punk®, Triple H® and Sheamus®, WWE Legends Shawn Michaels® and Big Boss Man™, as well as the classic Survivor Series® arena.

For more information about WWE WrestleFest, please visit wwe.thq.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and twitter.com/WWEgames.

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