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•: January 28, 2000 Mode(s) (up to four players) Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō ( バーチャル・プロレス2 〜王道継承〜) is a released in 2000 for the. The game was only released in and is the sequel to 1997's. The subtitle, Ōdō Keishō, translates to English as Royal Road Succession, which is also the name of the game's single player mode.

The game features the same engine as but the two titles otherwise differ considerably and feature entirely different rosters. WrestleMania 2000 was released in Japan as well, unlike previous AKI-developed WCW titles. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Production [ ] At the 1999, fans got a preview of the game which was 65% completed. Modes boasted were Tournament, League, Ranking and Grand Meeting, as well as the newly added Belt Edit, Champion Road and an expanded player creation mode. The game was said to have over 1,000 different move combinations and a roster of 'way over 100 fighters.' Features [ ] Catering to the Japanese fanbase, Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō deemphasizes the gimmicks and theatrics of while introducing various competitive, sportsman-like attributes of. It features no license and is based entirely on Japanese wrestling; consequently, unlike previous games which included wrestlers, none of the current WWF superstars at the time were included in VPW 2.

Was only licensed to genuinely represent talent from; thus, for legal purposes, all other performers were given generic names and altered apparel with the ability to be modified by the. VPW 2 omitted the newly introduced and of WrestleMania 2000 as they were unconventional to Japanese wrestling (although, a 'First Blood' option does exist, whereby, if the wrestler bleeds twice the match is stopped by the official). It did, however, resurrect the test-of-strength function and the grapple from 1998's. It also introduced the running grapple as an intuitive counterpart to the long-established running strike.

VPW 2 boasts hundreds of moves including many prohibited in mainstream American wrestling such as the dangerous hangman's, Russian neckdrop,. In a first for wrestling games, an entirely unique grappling system was also developed for which corresponds with optional rules.

Such stipulations place emphasis on strike combinations,, and and allows strikes to cause substantial damage. This in conjunction with professional wrestling standards allows for unique matches. In contrast to the theatrical entrances of American pro wrestlers, performers in VPW 2 are given a simple backstage intro and are audibly upon entering the ring. Venues include the,,, and the. Are limited to a few signature AJPW themes and original songs of generic.

The player can also choose from three different with distinct reaction times and count speeds. VPW 2 expanded the Create a Wrestler mode that debuted in WrestleMania 2000 and boasts a detailed editing feature. The game includes a largely generic roster based on real-life performers which sets the foundation for the player to modify attire and names to create more faithful representations of the actual wrestlers. VPW 2 is the only game in the THQ/AKI series to include a 'Logic' factor. When creating a wrestler, the player can choose what types of moves are used at certain points of the match when the created wrestler is controlled by the computer.