EmpireOnline writes: "For anyone willing to suspend their disbelief, the absurd, oddly homoerotic ballet of violence peddled by cable Johnny-come-lately TNA Impact! is delirious fun, and a worthwhile rival to the WWE and its arrogant sports entertainment monopoly. And while the first spin-off game is tainted by issues that stop it from becoming an instant console hit, the foundations are here for a wrestling game that, in its inevitable sequel, could take the charts by storm."