* Original gameplay engine focusing on simulation, reversals and momentum shifts. 

* Champion Road - Start from the beginning and take your rookie jobber up through the
ranks in quest for the Heavyweight Championship Belt. 

* Up to7 characters on screen at the same time including Superstars, announcers and
referees. 

* Six different arenas (WrestleMania, Raw, SmackDown!, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble,
and a Pay Per View arena) 

* Multiple match variations including hardcore, tornado tag, triple threat, fatal 4-way and
handicap matches. 

* Authentic Superstar entrances with TitanTron video and signature music. 

* TV-style presentation with dynamic lighting effects, pyrotechnics, camera flashes and
multiple camera angles. 

* Crowd reactions including cheering, booing, chanting and silence vary depending on the
action in the match. 

No other event has epitomized Vince McMahon's vision of
sports-entertainment. It can only mean one event: the infamous
WrestleMania, where the baddest men on the planet meet to become the
greatest champions of all time. It's where champions are made, Superstar
legacies are born and heroes live on. 

WWF WrestleMania X8's original gameplay engine recreates all the action,
excitement and tradition WWF fans have come to love. Experience the
intensity and exhilaration of professional wrestling as you step onto the mat
to fight the most brutal band of brawlers around. 

Master each Superstar's unique wrestling style and turn the tide of the
match through a combination of counters, reversals and bone-shattering
finishing moves. Play as top WWF Superstars including newcomers Rob Van
Dam, Booker T, DDP and the Hurricane. 

Compete in six different venues including SmackDown!, Raw and the
ultimate extravaganza, WrestleMania. Finally, relive the rich history
surrounding WrestleMania and compete for championship glory through a
host of match types including death-defying TLC matches or legendary Hell
in a Cell match-ups.