Reception
Reception for the game was mixed-to-negative, with Metacritic giving the game a 43 out of 100 rating, based on 7 reviews, with the consensus being "generally unfavourable". Most reviews did, however, point out a wide selection of wrestlers.
GameSpot says "Things just don't feel quite right, and, even if you like the controls, the AI still cheats too much, the same boring combinations still lead to wins, and crowd involvement still takes precedence over inherent skill," while giving the game 5.5 out of 10 stars.
GamePro gives a 2.5/5 rating, describing the game as "the fourth War Zone-engine game from your friends at Acclaim. It's a perfect example of the adage, 'If it's broke but people still buy it, don't worry about fixing it'."
IGN gives Anarchy Rulz a 3.8/10 rating, criticizing the inclusion of Dusty Rhodes and stating that "I'd recommend Anarchy Rulz only to ECW fans, and their reaction might only be to wonder where everything they liked about the promotion has gone".
Gaming Age gave the worst rating, at 16 on Metacritc, saying that "Acclaim has wasted no time in beating every other company to the market with not only an inferior product, but also quite possibly one of their worst creations — ever".
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