Posted on August 9th, 2007 in Video Games by Brick Prior
We’ve been talking about it on the forums for a few days (give your props to JD for starting the discussion), but the official press release is out and behind the jump.
AGETEC TO RELEASE FIRE PRO WRESTLING RETURNS FOR PLAYSTATION®2 SYSTEM
Hugely Popular Wrestling Game Will Finally Debut In North America
SUNNYVALE, CA – August 8, 2007 – Agetec, Inc. today announced that it will be publishing Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Previously released only for the Game Boy Advance in North America, this will mark the first time the acclaimed series will be available on PlayStation 2 system in this country without visiting an importer.
Since 1989, the Fire Pro Wrestling series has been considered the gameplay benchmark that all other wrestling titles are compared to in Japan. Agetec’s localization of Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for PlayStation 2 system- considered by fans to be the best of the entire series – will finally give gamers who have been hearing about this series for years the chance to experience its unparalleled depth and customization.
"We have been working for years to bring the Fire Pro series to North America," said Mark Johnson, producer for Agetec, Inc. "Now that we’re finally cleared to publish the game, the real work begins. We’re doing everything we can to make sure the game is translated successfully without taking away one iota from the gameplay that’s made this Fire Pro a fan favorite."
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns will be released for the PlayStation 2 system in North America in during the holiday season of this year.
About AGETEC, Inc.
Agetec, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, is a world-class publisher of award-winning software for the North American video game market. Agetec publishes many well-known brand titles for the Nintendo and PlayStaion platforms, including: "PoPoLoCrois", "WILD ARMS Alter Code: F", "King’s Field," "The Adventures of Cookie & Cream," "Bass Landing," "RPG Maker," and the "Armored Core" game series.
"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Personally, I’ve been playing the series since Fire Pro Wrestling S: Six Men Scramble was released for the Sega Saturn, so I’m looking forward to this a lot. Hooray for not having to get up to check a translation FAQ to create a wrestler!
What are people saying about "Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s!"?
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Robfathah Re: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s! It's about god damn time. SFPW:X is probably still the best non-Aki engine wrestling game I've played, it being brought to the PS2 is long overdue. |
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Sasha Kenzan Re: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s! Well, it's been out for the PS2 since 2005, this is the first English port the game has seen since 2002, when Final Fire Pro Wrestling was released as Fire Pro Wrestling 2 for the Game Boy Advance. |
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Sasha Kenzan Re: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s! For those of you interested in a release date, IGN.com has listed the release for December 11. |
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Brick Prior Re: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s! Weee! What a Christmas present! |
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Shastar Re: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns coming to North American PS2s! I saw those and, I must admit, I'm a little ashamed to consider myself part of the Fire Pro fanbase after reading a lot of it. Seems like a lot of negativity and bitching about having to redo their edits. There's also an underlying current of "how dare they release this in the United States!", same as when the GBA games came out. I don't understand why people would be upset about the games being brought here, especially with the thought that it somehow makes the games less special. I hope it sells like crazy-go-nuts and we get a sequel... and maybe, finally, add a season mode? COME ON SPIKE. I hold this akin to in the anime fan world where a popular series gets picked up and the fans are all in an uproar. "Why did ADV/Geneon/Bandai/CPM have to pick this title up? It was great as a fansub! those corporate heartless bastards will ruin everything!" I remember way back in 2000 time frame i read a review someplace about the Fire Pro G game, and the review impressed me so much, I immedeately found the game on E-Bay and ordered it. Spent about $50 for it. And imagine my heartbreak when I get the game, I hook up my roomies modded PS... and the system doesn't work any more! the game floated around my room for almost a year and just before I moved here to Hampton Roads area, I sold it on e-bay, at least I got back my original investment. I'll probalby pick it up when it comes out, and get pwnd. |
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