Troubled pro wrestling game AEW Fight Forever, which has struggled to find an audience, has now released a new $89.99 version called Bring the Boom. Prior to its launch, there was some hype behind AEW Fight Forever, as many hardcore wrestling fans were excited about a game that would serve as an homage to Nintendo 64-era wrestling games like WWF No Mercy. But when AEW Fight Forever's release date finally rolled around, many weren't impressed by the final product.

AEW Fight Forever released to mixed reviews and a mixed reaction from fans. While many agreed that there were some things to like about the game, others felt that it fell short of expectations. This has been reflected by AEW Fight Forever's player count, which has a current 24-hour peak of just 20 players at the time of this writing. Considering the lack of interest in the base game, it's a surprising move that AEW has decided to release a more expensive version, but the Bring the Boom edition is available right now for anyone interested.

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AEW Fight Forever Bring the Boom costs $89.99 and comes with the base game as well as all the DLC from Seasons 1 and 2. Anyone that purchases the Bring the Boom edition will be able to add Matt Hardy, Broken Matt Hardy, FTR, The Bunny, Keith Lee, Hook, Danhausen, The Acclaimed, and Toni Storm to their roster, along with the JoinUs, Deth Race-X, MJF Car Thrash, and Sloth Sling mini-games. On top of all that, AEW Fight Forever's Bring the Boom edition also adds the Beat the Elite tournament mode, a new Dynamite-themed arena, and 10 additional music tracks.

What Comes in the AEW Fight Forever Bring the Boom Edition?

• AEW Fight Forever base game
• Matt Hardy Pack (Matt Hardy and Broken Matt Hardy)
• FTR: Revival Pack (Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, JoinUs and Deth Race-X mini-games)
• Limitless Bunny Bundle (The Bunny, Keith Lee, MJF Car Thrash and Sloth Sling mini-games)
• Hookhausen Very Handsome Very Evil Pack (Hook and Danhausen)
• Dynamite Featuring The Acclaimed DLC (Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, Dynamite themed arena)
• Beat the Elite DLC (Beat the Elite single-player, offline tournament game mode)
• The Storm is Coming DLC (Toni Storm, 10 new music tracks)

Hardcore AEW fans that have yet to pick up AEW Fight Forever might want to give the Bring the Boom edition a look, though the $89.99 price tag will likely be a turn-off. Most of the time when a video game releases a new version with all the DLC packed-in, customers are able to buy it at a discounted price. AEW Fight Forever's Bring the Boom Edition being $89.99 is sure to raise some eyebrows, and it's hard to see how it will draw in new players.

Considering the reception to AEW Fight Forever, it will be interesting to see if AEW continues making console games in the future. Besides Fight Forever, AEW has released two mobile games in AEW Casino: Double or Nothing and AEW Elite General Manager, with AEW Rise to the Top coming to mobile in 2024. Perhaps AEW will stick to mobile gaming with future releases, or maybe it will build on Fight Forever to deliver a superior sequel on consoles. Time will tell, but for now, AEW fans on console will have to make do with Fight Forever.

AEW Fight Forever

A throwback to classic wrestling titles like WWF No Mercy, AEW Fight Forever marks the promotion's first step into the gaming landscape. Along with a career mode, the game offers a few creation modes, including genre standards like create-a-wrestler, along with match types unique to AEW such as the Casino Battle Royale.

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , PS4 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One

Released

June 29, 2023

Developer(s)

Yuke's

Publisher(s)

THQ Nordic

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