[jetskid48]

Prepare to Relive, Rewrite or Redefine History with WWE(R) Legends of WrestleMania(R)

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - (Business Wire) THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE® Legends of WrestleMania® is currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Joining the distinguished WWE® SmackDown®/SmackDown vs. Raw® franchise, which has shipped more than 37 million units worldwide since 2000, WWE Legends of WrestleMania is scheduled for release in March 2009 to coincide with the annual pinnacle of sports entertainment, WrestleMania® 25, in Houston, Texas.

“We have generated significant year-over-year growth in key global territories with WWE-licensed videogames, including tremendous success with the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise,” said Peter Matiss, vice president, global brand management, THQ. “The development capabilities afforded by next generation hardware, combined with our established history and deep understanding of fighting videogames, allow us to leverage the strength of the WWE brand to further extend our leadership in the fighting videogame genre and bring this new property to market.”

“JAKKS Pacific is pleased to introduce a new WWE videogame property to the fighting genre,” said Nelo Lucich, senior vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “The WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise has captured a collective audience of WWE fans, game enthusiasts and casual players, and we are confident that WWE Legends of WrestleMania will be poised for great success.”

Obviously wayyyyy early in the process, but...SD Jones has to be jumping joy at the possibility of video game royalties...right?

[The Jewish Cunthead]

This better have Bam Bam and his cartwheel...

[Demko]

I'm gonna be pissed if Mr. T isn't a hidden character in this game!

[bdbdbd]

I'm calling it right now, Hulk Hogan is on the cover, Macho Man is not in it.

[Mikey]

They seriously need to go thru the extensive video library and extract commentary bits from Gorilla, Bobby, and Jesse. I'd settle for Vince and Piper circa 1990 though.

Also, old school Saturday Night's Main Event graphics... those would be nice, too.

[Jobber Blitz]

Owen Hart won't be in it either.

I might pick this up if we get a decent roster. But I fear this is going to be SvR 2009 with different guys.

[bdbdbd]

They don't usually put Jesse's commentary on tape releases, though the WrestleMania box set was an exception, I doubt they'll pay him to put his voice in the game. But that is probably the best idea for the game thus far.

Also, blue bar cage.
And Fridge!

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I just want the LOD saying "We snack on danger, dine on death" like the Wrestlefest game.

[jetskid48]

Now THAT was a great game.