Making their spectacular debut in the gaming world, AEW brings to the tableAEW: Fight Forever, which delivers a unique wrestling experience that coincides with the brand that strives to stand out from its competition. The game provides a fun arcade-style gaming experience that pays homage to the older titles, and will no-doubt trigger nostalgia in many seasoned gamers.
One component ofAEW: Fight Foreverthat stands out is the use of mini-games. These small side-quests put popular stars in circumstances never seen before in a light but competitive game mode that promises to reward those who come out on top. With a variety of different games, which are the most enjoyable for AEW fans?
10Path Tracer
Players are positioned on one side of a field, with the task of making it safely to the other side first. The catch? They must compete with 3 other wrestlers, while ensuring they remember the safe passage that is shown to them. The field is gridded, and a safe path is shown prior to the round. Maximum points are awarded to the player who reaches the other side first.
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While the premise is simple,the wrestling componentcan provide a challenge. Players can either choose to be evasive and rush to the other side as quickly as they can, or they can launch their own offense at their foes to slow them down and give them an advantage.
9Who’s Missing?
In Who’s Missing?, players arepresented with 4 cards face-upand 7 face-down on the screen. To come out victorious, they need to be the first to identify which of the 4 cards is not shown among the 7 that are facing down. The challenge lies in the fact that the 7 unknown cards will be flipped continuously at varying speeds to one another.
The cards in Who’s Missing all show AEW stars that are featured inAEW: Fight Forever.Players will need a sharp eye to be the first to pick the missing card and pick up the maximum number of points for the win.
8Where’s Orange?
The unique Orange Cassidy has hidden himself in a number of images from various AEW shows. In Where’s Orange?, players are tasked with being the first to find the reigning AEW International Champion.
Each player controls a cursor as they go on a search for the elusive Cassidy. The first one to spot him takes the maximum points. With a number of different photos from a wide range of different AEW scenes, there will be more than enough challenges to keep players occupied.
7Penta Says
Putting an AEW twist onthe classic children’s game’Simon Says', players will need to pay close attention to AEW star Penta as he recites a series of different moves. To win, Penta’s moves must be replicated and in the correct rhythm.
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Competitors are shown each of Penta’s moves, which coincide with a button. To win, players need to press the buttons in the correct order, while also paying attention to when there are breaks and no buttons need to be pressed. Players who have rhythm should excel in this mini-game.
6Steal The Show
Wrestling is the ultimate career for charismatic individuals who have no problem basking in the spotlight of the ring. In Steal The Show, players will have the opportunity to revel in the attention like never before and be rewarded for it.
All four competitors are pitted against one another to earn the most points by taunting under the glow of a spotlight. As easy as that sounds, they will need to do so while dodging the attacks of their opponents and interrupting their taunts by attacking them. The spotlight is seldom shared, and this is no different.
5Box Breaker
The task is a simple one: break as many boxes as possible to score points. The winner of the game will be the one who can score the most points in this 4-way competition to break boxes thatwould make even Crash Bandicoot blush.
Boxes are given a number when they appear, to indicate how many strikes it will take for the crate to smash. This makes for an interesting contest, as multiple competitors can attack the box at once. Timing is the key to victory.
4Chip Gather
Casino chips are thrown around the ring, and it is up to players to capitalize on the opportunity and cash in the highest value in chips before the time expires. Four competitors are placed in the ring and tasked with catching as many chips as possible, with the color of each chip coinciding with its value.
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To claim victory, players will need to avoid being distracted by attacks from their rivals. What’s more, they will need to keep out of range of the falling bombs. These will incapacitate anyone they hit for a short period, costing the victim precious time.
3Pit Drop
It may not be the typicalLast Man Standing matchthat wrestling fans know and love, but the Pit Drop mini-game carries the same objective. Placed in a ring without any ropes, players must compete with three others in a bid to be the last one left in the ring once the dust settles.
To make things more interesting, players can get some assistance in encouraging their foes to make a quick exit from the squared circle. Using a number of weapons that fall from the ceiling, such as propane tanks and balloon-like balls, players can give their opposition the not-so-gentle nudge they need to vacate the ring.
2Bomb Hurl
The title is self-explanatory, but nonetheless, the Bomb Hurl mini-game isas explosive and fun as one would expect. The game involves four players outside the ring who are tasked with throwing propane tanks into the ring to destroy barrels that fall inside the squared circle.
Each barrel has a point value, so the player with the highest total at the end of the game wins and claims the maximum score of 30 points. It is worth noting that the size of the tank dictates the distance it can be thrown, so choose wisely.
1Shida’s Slugfest
In a wacky mix of baseball and wrestling, players musthit their opponents for a home runin Shida’s Slugfest. In teams of two, a pitcher will launch a fellow wrestler to the batter, who will swing for the fences in the hopes of sending their target into the stands.
Players can choose from a few different in-ring weapons, including baseball bats, Kendo sticks, and barbed wire bats, each with their own speed and power ratings. There are additional obstacles that players can aim for to get bonus points, so they can still achieve a big score without getting clean contact on the ball.
AEW Fight Foreveris available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
