Reception
The game also received generally positive reviews with the majority of praise aimed at its broad selection of gaming modes and wrestlers. Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot noted, "There are some problems with the play, and the sound is a bit lackluster, but the sheer number of characters and options make up for the deficiencies." Allgame's Mark Kanarick gave it a 4/5 star rating.
A "Passable" 6/10 rating was given by the IGN staff who claimed, "The control is a little off but the sheer amount of options should keep most wrestling fans happy." However, in a 2008 retrospective on the history of wrestling video games, IGN's Rus McLaughlin lamented, "WCW vs. the World took a strong step towards 3D gaming on the PlayStation without putting a solid game behind it." He concluded that AKI's follow up, WCW vs. nWo: World Tour, would make for the company's "revolutionary" foundation in pro wrestling gaming.
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