TNA Impact!: Cross The Line

TNA Impact!: Cross The Line
North American PSP cover art featuring from left to right AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, and Sting
DevelopersMidway Studios Los Angeles
Point of View, Inc. (PSP)
DoubleTap Games (DS)
PublisherSouthPeak Games
DirectorSal DiVita
DesignerMark Turmell
ProgrammerBrock Feldman
ArtistPaul Interrante
ComposerDale Oliver
PlatformsPlayStation Portable
Nintendo DS
Release
  • EU: June 18, 2010 (PSP)
  • NA: June 29, 2010
GenreSports[1]
ModeSingle-player

TNA Impact!: Cross The Line (stylized as TNA iMPACT!: Cross The Line) is a professional wrestling video game for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo DS consoles, published by SouthPeak Games in June 2010. The game was previously in development under publisher Midway Games.

The game is a port of TNA Impact!, a console game that was released in September 2008, developed by Midway Studios Los Angeles. The PSP version is developed by Point of View, Inc. who provided additional development to the console counterpart. The Nintendo DS version is developed by DoubleTap Games, and features a different story mode to the console and PSP versions, alongside updated attires and unique menu screens.[2]

Development

In November 2009, SouthPeak Games acquired Midway Games' TNA video game license, certain TNA video game assets, and existing contracts with Point of View and DoubleTap Games for handheld ports.[3] In June 2010, the company published TNA Impact!: Cross the Line for PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo DS.[4][5]

Both the PSP and Nintendo DS versions feature Mick Foley and Consequences Creed, who did not appear in the original TNA console game.[6]

The PSP version features Mike Tenay and Petey Williams who were previously only available as DLC on the Xbox Live Marketplace, as well as Don West and Afro Thunder, who were unlockable wrestlers only on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.[7] Senshi, Christian Cage, Christopher Daniels and Curry Man (previous DLC) were not included on the PSP version due to their TNA departures.[8]

Hulk Hogan made his TNA video game debut in the Nintendo DS version, alongside the inclusion of Curry Man, despite his removal from the PSP version. The Steel Cage match is also exclusive to the Nintendo DS version, not appearing on the consoles or PSP versions.[9] Several wrestlers from the console and PSP versions are not included on the Nintendo DS version.[10]

Reception

The PSP version received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11] GameSpot was critical of the game's controls.[13] Some magazines gave mixed to unfavorable reviews months before the game was released Stateside.[12][15]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dale, Alex (June 30, 2010). "TNA Impact!: Cross the Line review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "GamerDad: Gaming with Children » Game Review: TNA Impact! Cross the Line (DS, PSP)". Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  3. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (November 12, 2009). "Southpeak Grabs TNA From Midway's Bankruptcy Sale". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ Gilbert, Ben (December 1, 2009). "SouthPeak publishing TNA Impact! on handhelds 'later this Winter'". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ May, Reanne Lynsey (December 1, 2009). "SouthPeak Interactive announces TNA iMPACT!: Cross the Line for PSP and DS". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ Miller, Greg (2010-01-05). "TNA Impact! Cross The Line Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  7. ↑ "Game Over Online ~ TNA Impact!". www.game-over.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  8. ↑ "Game Over Online ~ TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line". www.game-over.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  9. ↑ "TNA Impact: Cross The Line For Nintendo DS Review". ringsidereport.net. 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  10. ↑ Patel, Amish (May 15, 2010). "Hulk Hogan in the New TNA Video Game, iMPACT Rating, Foley". Wrestling Edge. BWB Media Inc. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  11. 1 2 "TNA Impact: Cross the Line for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Review: TNA Impact!: Cross the Line (PSP)". GamesMaster. Future plc. March 2010. p. 77.
  13. 1 2 Meunier, Nathan (August 19, 2010). "TNA Impact!: Cross the Line Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  14. ↑ Hopper, Steven (July 14, 2010). "TNA Impact! Cross the Line PSP review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  15. 1 2 "Review: TNA Impact!: Cross the Line". Play. No. 189. Imagine Publishing. March 2010. p. 78.
  16. ↑ "Review: TNA Impact!: Cross the Line". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 34. Future plc. July 2010. p. 85.
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