WWE All Stars is a wrestling game that can be seen as a successor to WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game . Unlike the simulation-based games like WWE SmackDown vs. Raw , it offers a more arcade-oriented gameplay, featuring elements of fighting games, with over-the-top moves and unrealistic animation.
The game's wrestling is predominantly combo-based, similar to versus fighters. The wrestlers' signature moves are exaggerated, including slow-motion moves that make the game feel like an action-packed experience. Players can choose from popular WWE wrestlers, such as Triple H, The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Big Show, and John Cena, as well as WWF legends like Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake the Snake, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
The game includes a Path Of Champions mode, where players can choose a WWE Legend or Superstar to become one of three champions: WWE Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, or WWE Tag Team Champions.