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| OVERALL RATING |
3.5 |
| Presentation |
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3.0 |
| Control |
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4.0 |
| Gameplay |
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3.5 |
| Fun factor |
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3.5 |
| User Rating |
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3.0 |
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Posted: June 26, 2006
Everyone can remember having to work for someone they disliked. Whether it was the overweight boss with the bad breath who took out frustrations on you (I like to refer to these as “sweaty bettys”) or the newly promoted schmuck going through a power trip, there is nothing more dreadful than going to work and dealing with an arduous overseer. Let’s face it, bad managers are more plentiful than drunken Irishmen at a Saint Patrick’s Day parade. (My teeth clench as I write this, remembering some of the ones I’ve labored under.) So it’s a good thing I got my hands on this peculiar little title to soothe the pain.
Office Wrestling is set in the corporate headquarters of a fictional company called Affable Corp., you play the role of an office assistant who has had enough of “The Man” and is on a quest to take him, and anyone or anything that stands in your way, down. Cubicle walls be damned! The reason is that Mr. Affable, the majority owner of the corporation, is being held hostage on the top floor by the evil Mr. Zareba and his cronies, until he signs over the company for which they have other plans. Thankfully, you have the help of the building’s janitor, who doubles as your sensei, who will teach you new moves and give tips along the way.
The office building consists of twenty floors and is created in a maze-like pattern by way of doors and elevators. As the game goes, you must smash through waves of enemies and acquire keys or disable cameras in old side-scrolling glory until you get to the executive office. (Most of the keys are held by the managers who are a tad bit tougher than the regular cronies.) Throughout the building you will also find an abundance of vending machines that can be used to regain life. They come in handy and are strategically positioned in areas where there are hordes of brainwashed employees.
Just so you know, the game doesn’t really include any traditional wrestling, so I’m assuming the title refers to the no-rules combat where everything is a weapon; coffee pots, mail carts, sodas, ergonomic chairs, and even your co-workers!! Sure, you can always choose to kick and punch your way through, but why do that when there are so many other creative ways to knock off the enemies? (I got so much pleasure from throwing enemies out the windows.)
