Yuke’s and THQ Nordic have released a new AEW: Fight Forever gameplay video, recreating the January 2022 rematch between then-All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page and “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson. The video re-enacts many key moments of the original match between the two iconic wrestlers, including their respective “Buckshot Lariat” and “Psycho Knee” finishing moves.
Watch the Hangman vs. Danielson II match recreated in AEW: Fight Forever below:
AEW: Fight Forever is a new wrestling video game published by THQ Nordic and developed by Yuke’s, who previously developed 2K’s line of WWE-licensed wrestling video games. From the game’s Steam page:
Developed by YUKE’s Co, Ltd., creators of numerous, multi-million unit selling wrestling games, AEW: Fight Forever combines that nostalgic arcade-wrestler feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and tandem offensive moves. All Elite Wrestling is currently taking TNT and TBS networks by storm every week with their Rampage and Dynamite shows, featuring some of the biggest legends to enter the ring plus a stable of brand new, high-flying, AEW talent. AEW: Fight Forever brings the best of the best from that talent roster together in one game! Online co-op wrestling is going completely next level in Fight Forever with Tag Team matches that feature sequences of team maneuvers performed with simple commands. A deep career mode, wrestler customization, signature AEW arenas, and more match types than you can count, including some good ol’ fashioned, unsanctioned fun, all await!
- Combines nostagic arcade wrestling feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and offensive moves.
- Talent roster combines biggest legends to enter the ring plus brand new, high-flying AEW stars!
- Single, tag-team, 3-way, 4-way, ladder, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death and online co-op multi-player matches!
- Online co-op multi-player!
- Tag team matches feature a sequence of team maneuvers performed with simple commands.
- Deep career mode
- Wide range of customization modes: wrestler attire and appearance, move sets, entrances, teams, and arenas.
- More than 40 weapons!
- Mini-Games!
- Daily and weekly challenges!
AEW: Fight Forever is “coming soon” to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, though a specific launch window has not been specified. Check out the earlier gameplay video from November, which showcased recreations of a number of legendary wrestlers’ finishing moves.