I know the question on your lips: Is TNA Impact any better than any of the annually released Smackdowns and the short answer is “no.” That does not mean that this game is no good.

Using the N64’s classic WWF No Mercy as a starting block and then taking influences from popular Japanese wrestling games, locking wrestlers into the six-sided ring and its surrounding arena, this brawler is speedier than other wrestling games and even pops in some mini games. Break out a submission move and the two players must battle with Quick Time Events (think Smackdown meets Shenmue). Other than that it is the straight forward scenario of punch, kick and grapple your way to victory, with the odd table and chair being smacked over an opponents head. Nothing new really.

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of TNA Impact! for the PS3.