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WM21's control scheme features two reversal buttons, two grappling buttons to allow for greater control over your Superstar's moves. To add a further touch of control, each grappling button (A and B) has two functions. Tapping the A button performs a quick grapple and holding A performs a strong grapple. The quick grapple can be very useful to snatch a wrestler in motion or to beat a quick wrestler to the punch. Tap B for a specialty grapple or hold for a submission grapple. When a wrestler's in submission, a meter appears above their name. At that point it's time for the old button mash to free yourself from the hold unless you want to tap out like a mama's boy.
As a match wears on, wrestlings appear sweatier, with successful attack often resulting in a spray of sweat. Should you start pounding your opponent, you can ever get some blood splatter. While blood won't leave its mark on the mat, truly damage opponents will have their face and chest spattered red. WM21 features body-specific damage, so that targeting the face can result in blood a little earlier. Don't expect buckets of the stuff to be pouring off a Superstar's pretty face. This isn't Mortal Kombat. As can be seen in IGN's new screenshots, blood can provide a powerful image. Just imagine what a cage match can turn into with the right amount of rage.
* Single - Normal, Cage Match, Hell in a Cell, Table Match, TLC, Ladder Match
* Bra & Panty
* Tag - 2-on-2 TAG, Tornado Tag, Cage Match, Hell in a Cell, Table Match, TLC, Ladder Match
* Handicap - 1-on-2, 1-on-2 Tag, 1-on-3, 1-on-3 Tag
* Triple Threat - Normal, Cage Match, Hell in a Cell, Table Match, TLC, Ladder Match
* Fatal 4-Way - Normal, Cage Match, Hell in a Cell, Table Match, TLC, Ladder Match
* Last Man Standing
* Battle Royale
* Royal Rumble
Of course WrestleMania 21 also features four-player System Link and Xbox Live play. Every match type and arena is expected to be playable online. The true incentive for online play is the Create-A-Belt feature (which may be changed to "Create-A-Championship). Players create a championship belt and then take it only. Though the CAB is still being implemented into the Alpha build, a high level of customization is promised. New items for your belt can be purchased in the Shopzone so that the more you play and the better you perform, the more elaborate the decorations you can place on your belt.
Take your belt online an put it up for grabs. That's right, other gamers across the country battle for your belt. Imagine busting your ass to make the sweetest belt anyone's ever seen, only to lose it to someone from Maine. Humiliation and triumph are certain to mark WrestleMania 21 as one of the more unique Xbox Live games.
Look for Xbox Live hands-on in February and expect more in-depth details on the different match types throughout the next two months.