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"WCW Backstage Assault," released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, stands out as a unique entry in the genre of wrestling video games by focusing exclusively on backstage brawling environments, rather than traditional wrestling rings. Developed by Kodiak Interactive and published by Electronic Arts, the game features a variety of WCW wrestlers from that era, including stars like Hulk Hogan, Sting, and Goldberg. Players can choose to fight in several non-standard locations such as locker rooms, parking lots, and even a truck loading bay, each filled with a plethora of improvised weapons and environmental hazards. The objective is to use any means necessary to incapacitate the opponent by leveraging the interactive stages, where everything from chairs and tables to wrenches and steel pipes can be used to achieve victory.

"WCW Backstage Assault" was released during a tumultuous period for the WCW franchise, just before its acquisition by WWE (then WWF) in 2001. This timing affected the game's reception and legacy, as it came at a moment when the popularity of WCW was waning. Despite its intention to innovate by eliminating the traditional wrestling ring, the game received mixed to negative reviews, with critics and players often citing the lack of ring-based matches as a drawback and criticizing the game's graphics and control mechanics. However, it remains a noteworthy experiment in the wrestling game genre, attempting to offer a new take on virtual wrestling entertainment by focusing solely on the less glamorous, but brutally realistic, aspects of backstage brawling.

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