Reception
| System | Metacritic | GameRankings |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | N/A | 60.00% (1 review) |
| Nintendo DS | 58/100 (12 reviews) | 55.76% (17 reviews) |
| PlayStation 2 | 78/100 (9 reviews) | 77.44% (9 reviews) |
| PlayStation 3 | 78/100 (33 reviews) | 78.14% (29 reviews) |
| PlayStation Portable | 72/100 (7 reviews) | 72.90% (10 reviews) |
| Wii | 79/100 (15 reviews) | 78.28% (18 reviews) |
| Xbox 360 | 79/100 (43 reviews) | 79.36% (44 reviews) |
The game has received generally mixed to positive reviews from gaming critics. Critics generally praised the Road to WrestleMania. IGN were however more critical of the game, calling the gameplay "noticeably stale" from previous games and citing the Highlight Reel and Create-A-Finisher modes as limited.
GameSpot gave the console versions a 7.5 out of 10, lauding the game's graphics and the large number of moves, match types, single player modes and improved AI. Some aspects of the game's presentation were criticized, particularly movement animations, clipping issues and weak sound effects.
While the reception for the Nintendo DS version was varied between critics, both IGN and GamesMaster criticized its touch-screen control scheme, suggesting that button-based control would have been more ideal.
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