While actual wrestling moves are present, matches consist primarily of strike attacks and special moves.

Examples include Doink the Clown pulling out a mallet out of thin air, Razor Ramon's arm transforming into a blade, or Bam Bam Bigelow's fists catching on fire. What separates this game from previous and future WWF/WWE video games is its over-the-top and very cartoonish attacks. Commentary is provided by Vince McMahon and Jerry 'The King' Lawler, who also appear in the game sitting at the announcers' table to the right of the ring, and Howard Finkel welcoming players to Wrestlemania at the start screen.Īcclaim, who published the console versions of the game, developed a follow-up, WWF In Your House for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and DOS.Īlthough based on professional wrestling, WWF WrestleMania 's digitized graphics and fast-paced gameplay make it more of a fighting game than a sports/ wrestling game inspired by Midway's popular Mortal Kombat series. The game features digitized representations of eight WWF performers who are pitted against each other in fast-paced matches inspired by Midway's Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam games. It is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) professional wrestling promotion. WWF WrestleMania (released on home consoles as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game) is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. Game modes include single player arcade mode, tournament mode, and versus mode for one-on-one multiplayer.Midway Digital Compression System (DCS) – Amplified Mono Instead of each round ending in a KO, it simply ends when the player forces the other wrestler(s) to fall by reducing their energy meter.

Each match is divided into a series of rounds, much like a fighting game.

This title features digitized graphics of 8 WWF superstars: Doink, Razor Ramon, Bret 'Hit Man' Hart, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Yokozuna, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Lex Luger.Īlthough presented as a wrestling title, this game is structured like a one-on-one fighter, features over-the-top special moves characteristic of WWF. WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game merges the personalities and action of the WWF TV show characters with a Mortal Kombat-style fighting game.

DOS, Genesis, PlayStation, SEGA 32X, SEGA Saturn, SNES

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