A sharp Japanese pro wrestling sim with impressive depth. Rigorous feel, technical grapples and dense career management. A must for enthusiasts.
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Sports2 players12+
Description
Professional wrestlers clash in realistic matches with hundreds of moves in this Spike wrestling game. Published by Spike, released in Japan in March 2001. Wrestling game with detailed move system, career and exhibition modes, varied wrestler roster, advanced customisation. Japanese edition.
Fire Pro Wrestling D review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Crafting your own wrestlers and mastering hundreds of moves opens near-limitless replay value, between career mode, exhibitions and meticulous creation. The richness of the move system rewards patient learning and custom-built federations. That generosity of editing and content earns the title a stubborn reputation as a wrestling sim you cultivate over time.
Technical info
💾0,93 GB📅01/03/2001
Published by Spike
Fire Pro Wrestling D (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The sole incarnation of the venerable Fire Pro Wrestling series on Dreamcast, kept exclusive to Japan. Famed for its demanding timing and a rarely deep wrestler editor, it remains the 2D wrestling benchmark for purists. Its desirability rests on that status as the machine's only Fire Pro, never localised, and on steady import demand among fans of the wrestling-sim genre.
Is Fire Pro Wrestling D still worth playing in 2026?
The Dreamcast entry in the venerable Fire Pro Wrestling series, this Spike title carries on a 2D wrestling system of rare depth, built on precise timing of moves rather than button mashing. The huge roster of real life inspired fighters and the very complete editor delight enthusiasts. The language barrier and an austere 2D presentation may put off newcomers. For fans of demanding wrestling and sharp simulation, its mechanics keep a richness that few games of the genre have matched since.
