E3 2008: THQ details WWE: Legends of Wrestlemania

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THQ has taken the opportunity to provide more details on WWE Legends of Wrestlemania, which is set for release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on April the 5th, 2009.

“WWE fans are extremely supportive of our leading fighting videogame franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and they have wanted a Legends-based game for quite some time,” said Tracy Williams, director, global brand management, THQ. “WWE Legends of WrestleMania has the right combination of talent, gameplay and presentation elements to extend the sports entertainment videogame experience and enable gamers to relive, rewrite or redefine classic moments etched in WWE’s history books.”

“WWE Legends of WrestleMania has a tremendous amount of potential with game enthusiasts, casual players and WWE fans of yesterday and today,” said Nelo Lucich, senior vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “The impressive talent and managerial roster, classic visual elements and key gameplay features like WrestleMania Tour Mode will encourage players to revisit classic matches, create new history and secure their rightful spots in the WWE Hall of Fame.”

The game will contain more than 40 legends as well as legendary managers. The game also contains a new grapple-based fighting system and signature ring entrances, renowned commentators and memorable venues.