THQ Announces the Return of Mike Tyson to the Ring in WWE ’13

By markbnynl on June 22, 2012 in Gaming

WWE ’13 seeks to unite the modern and and the historical periods in wrestling. Iron Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, former heavyweight champion of the world and often described as the “baddest man on the planet,” returns to the ring. Now, gamers can use the boxing legend and punch other wrestlers until they knock out. Tyson, as a part of WWF’s late 90′s Attitude Era He is to relive his appearance on Wrestlemania XIV. Tyson during the 1998 Wrestlemania XIV event as an enforcer came at a time when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was about to take the belt from Shawn Michaels as reigning champion.

Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of the Global Brand Management, THQ said that: “As one of the most dominant champions in boxing history and one of the most memorable guests to ever be featured on WWE programming, Mike Tyson led an incredible revolution that changed the way fans perceive the sport.”

However, Tyson is only an exclusive playable character for consumers who would pre-order the game for the Xbox 360, Entertainment System from Microsoft, PlayStation3 and the Nintendo Wii.