Giant Gram: All Japan Pro Wrestling 2 (1999)

Giant Gram: All Japan Pro Wrestling 2 cover

Platforms: Dreamcast
Genres: Fighting, Sport

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How it feels

Purist Japanese pro-wrestling sim emphasizing athleticism and fighting spirit over theatrics.

sportswrestlingcompetitivearcade-styleintensejapanese

About

Giant Gram is the sequel to the ST-V/Saturn "puroresu" title "All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua". Both titles feature AJPW superstars, as well as Virtua Fighter characters. Japanese "puroresu" is all about fighting spirit and appeal. Gimmicks and soap opera theatrics do not get you "over" the way they do in the US of A. It's all about ability, athleticism, and sportsmanship.

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