WCW/nWo Revenge surpassed the success of its predecessor,
World Tour. In its first month of release, it was the second best-selling home console game in the United States (behind
Metal Gear Solid). According to
the NPD Group, the game was the seventh best-selling video game of 1998 in the United States by unit sales. Like its predecessor,
Revenge also won "
Console Fighting Game of the Year" by the
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at the
2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, marking the second consecutive year an AKI/THQ title achieved the honor. It would quickly reach
Player's Choice status and become heavily responsible for THQ's profits in late 1998 and 1999, eventually selling 1.88 million copies in the US and ranking substantially among the
best-selling N64 games.
Next Generation rated it four stars out of five and commented that the full exhibitionist phenomenon of professional wrestling was better presented in
Revenge than in other similar titles.
Revenge's main competition that year was
WWF War Zone by
Acclaim, based on WCW's rival promotion, the
World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Due to
War Zone being delayed into 1998
Bret Hart and
"The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith make appearances in both titles (both men having departed from WWF in late 1997). The game achieved critical favor for its numerous improvements on
World Tour. Matt Casamassina of IGN commented that
Revenge is better than
World Tour in terms of gameplay, graphics, wrestler roster, atmosphere, controls and the ability to play the game with four players. In
IGNs 2008 "History of Wrestling Games" article, Rus McLaughlin also commended
Revenge for its expanded roster, authentic venues, and "style to burn". ==See also==