All Elite Wrestling, the scrappy promotion that dared to challenge World Wrestling Entertainment in the cable TV and Pay-Per-View realms, now looks to suplex the sports entertainment juggernaut that's had a headlock on video game wrestling. With Fight Forever, AEW carves out a digital entertainment future by tapping into the past, namely the much-beloved, Aki-developed Nintendo 64 wrestling games from the late 1990s and early 2000s. The result is a mixed bag. Although AEW: Fight Forever has several fun-filled, arcade-like elements that recall WCW vs. nWo: World Tour and its sequels, other areas lack the contemporary polish that you'd expect from a $59.99 PC game (also available on PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox). Familiar Gameplay AEW: Fight Forever is developed by Yuke's, a company with a rich wrestling history in the form of several New Japan Pro Wrestling titles and roughly two decades of WWE games. As a result, Fight Forever has a worthy creative lineage at its core. However...
An homage to fondly remembered wrestling titles of the past, AEW: Fight Forever features a large roster, simple controls, numerous game modes, and a wonderfully entertaining match flow, but some issues keep it from grabbing the gold.
Fun, arcade-style wrestling; Large roster; Many match types; Customizable soundtrack; In-game cash lets you unlock additional goodies
Occasional graphics bugs and clipping; Custom wrestlers have few hair and face options; Road to the Elite campaign has a budget feel; Lacks commentary; Cloud save issues