Tecmo World Wrestling

Did You Know?

• The Northern Lights Suplex is called "Northern Right Suplex" in the English version.
• The Japanese announcer is named Yasushi Geki.

Gameplay

Tecmo World Wrestling does not use a dedicated grapple button; instead, a grapple begins when wrestlers walk into each other. From that position, combinations of the joypad and buttons allow over 20 moves per wrestler, including holds, slams, ground attacks, high-risk top-rope aerial moves, and running attacks. The game is among the first to feature action replays: when certain signature moves are performed on a weakened wrestler, a quick cut-scene shows the move as if in a close-up television replay. Matches can be won by a standard three-count pinfall, submission, or count-out, which occurs when a wrestler is tossed out of the ring and a twenty-count begins; if either wrestler is still outside when the count ends, they are disqualified. In single-player mode, if both wrestlers are counted out, it counts as a loss for the player. The single-player game requires defeating all other wrestlers with the chosen character. Between matches, the player can train through button-mashing exercises such as squats, situps, or push-ups with a sumo wrestler on the back. Filling the training meter fills one of seven spheres; more training increases move damage. If the player loses a match, one sphere is lost and must be regained through training. After all other wrestlers are defeated, the player must overcome the non-playable final boss, "The Earl of Doom" Blue King. Two-player mode uses the same gameplay, with each player selecting a different wrestler. A notable addition is a momentum meter that swings back and forth, determining which player has the advantage in a grapple.