Chikara — Home of Wrestling Video Games

Welcome to Chikara, the home of wrestling games! So tell us, are you a pro wrestling fan? Do you enjoy the excitement and drama of a wrestling match? Do you love the thrill of combat? Do you like to see your enemies driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women? Pro wrestling is an incredibly popular genre of sports entertainment, with millions of fans worldwide. So if you’re one of us and want to delve into the video game side of the discipline, you’re at the right place! Chikara is the ultimate website for anything related to wrestling games. We write about everything, so whether you’re young or old, casual or hardcore, retro or modern, we have something for you. Whether you’re a die-hard WCW fanatic or a hardcore WWE supporter, we’ve got you covered. From reviews and lists to opinion pieces and history articles, you can find practically anything on Chikara. We have written extensively about most games, from AKI’s legendary WWF No Mercy to Acclaim’s ill-fated WWF In Your House. If you’re new to wrestling, Chikara has a number of articles about the history of wrestling games. So if you don’t know where to begin, start by reading any of those articles, and you’ll be underway to become a real connoisseur of wrestling games. If you’re a veteran, and just want to find out more about your favorite hobby, you’re at the right place. We’ve covered most developers such as AKI, Acclaim, THQ, EA, 2k, so that you can find everything in one place. If you want to know how EA rose, and Acclaim fell, how THQ went from top-dog to bankruptcy, how AKI developed some of the best games of all time, it’s all covered in our wrestling game history articles. If you’ve only played newer titles, we can help you delve into the past and discover the best and most underrated titles, such as Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium. On the other hand, if you’re looking for which games to avoid, we can help you with that. We have several lists of worst wrestling games and will be reviewing any new ones that come out. If you’re a fan of John Cena, Undertaker, Steve Austin, Randy Savage or anyone else, we can show you which game to pick so that you can play your favorite wrestler. If you want to recreate the greatest WrestleMania matches, we can help you pick the game best suited for that. However, if you’re more of a fan of niche wrestling, such as Japenese pro wrestling, we have extensively covered the Japanese scene, with reviews of Japan-only releases, guides on how to navigate around the Japanese menus, etc. So join us, and learn anything and everything about wrestling games.