Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 80.30% (PS) 84.93% (N64) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Allgame | (PS) (N64) |
| Game Revolution | A- (N64) |
| GameSpot | 8.6/10 (PS) 8.7/10 (N64) |
| IGN | 8/10 (PS) 8.5/10 (N64) |
WWF War Zone was well received. Jeff Gerstmann complimented the gameplay and graphics and called the Nintendo 64 version the best wrestling game on the system. He called the PlayStation version the "best wrestling package ever released and shouldn't be missed by anyone with even a passing interest in wrestling." IGN's Douglass Perry complimented the game's presentation, speed of the gameplay and the in-depth create-a-wrestler mode in his review of the PlayStation version. Perry wrote that the game encompassed everything gamers were looking for in the wrestling game genre. Allgame wrote that the game was "able to set itself aside from other games in the genre and offer players some newer, innovative options." Matt Casamassina also praised the game's graphics in his review of the Nintendo 64 version, calling it "the best looking wrestling game ever made." While he faulted the game for its collision detection, static cutscenes and small selection of wrestlers, he recommended the game and anticipated the release of a sequel. Game Revolution also offered praised for the game's presentation, multiplayer options and create-a-wrestler mode. However, they expressed disappointment with its limited single-player mode. Nevertheless, they wrote that the game was good enough that it might even appeal to gamers who were not fans of professional wrestling.
War Zone gained favor with gamers and was a popular rental title in the United States for months after its release. The game was also a bestseller in the UK.
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