Scenario

The thrills and spills of the World Wrestling Federation brought to your screen! Test your strength in this musclebound wrestling extravaganza. Become the undisputed champion as Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior or the British Bulldog. Battle for survival against Sgt. Slaughter, the Warlord and a host of other WWF stars. Anything goes in this all-action event, and only the toughest survives!

Starting The Game

After loading, you will be presented with an opening sequence. Pressing fire during this sequence will allow you to start the game. You will now be able to compete for the Wrestlemania Belt, or to use the practice mode.

Practice Mode

The practice mode allows two players to compete in a head-to-head contest. Player One can select from any of the three challengers, and Player Two is always Mr. Perfect. On completion of the practice bout, you can play it again, or return to the title sequence.

Compete Option

When you select the compete option, you can choose to play one of the three challengers. Pressing left or right will move on to another challenger. Pressing fire will select the currently displayed challenger. You can choose to compete as one of the following three wrestlers: Hulk Hogan/Ultimate Warrior/British Bulldog. In order to win the Wrestlemania Belt, you must beat five of the toughest and meanest wrestlers in the WWF.

These opponents each have their own special moves and their own style of fighting. You will face these wrestlers in the following order:

Mr. Perfect
The Warlord
Million Dollar Man
The Mountie
Sergeant Slaughter

At the start of the game you have four credits. Every time you lose a match, or you are forced to end your challenge attempt, an option screen will appear allowing you to replay the last match by using a credit. Once all your credits are used, the game will automatically go back to the opening sequence.

Before the start of each bout, your opponent wrestler will have a chance to say what he thinks of you. You will then be given the right to reply. You can select your reply by moving the control left or right. Once you have chosen your reply, pressing the Fire button will select it. Your opponent will then be allowed to reply to your comments. Then it's time to get it on!

Match Rules

Each bout will last a maximum of five minutes. If there is not an outright victor by the end of the five minutes, then the amtch is declared a draw and your challenge for the Wrestlemania Belt is over. If any competitor is forced out of the ring, a twenty second clock is started. This clock is reset once both wrestlers are back in the ring. Should any competitor remain out of the ring long enough for this clock to reach twenty, then the match is declared void, and your challenge for the Wrestlemania Belt is over.

Game Rules

Each wrestler has a strength indicator either side of the screen. This strength level will determine how quickly the wrestler can recover from being knocked onto the floor, or how quickly he can throw off someone who is pinning him.

Your strength is depleted when you are hit or kicked, or when you are thrown to the ground. As you play the game, two different icons will appear on screen, indicating what action you should take.

'Button press' icon will appear when your wrestler is on the ground. Pressing the fire button rapidly will make your wrestler get to his feet, but if your wrestler is weak then this may take a few seconds.

'Joystick' icon will appear when you are grappling with your opponent. Moving the joystick rapidly from side to side will build up your grapple strength. This is shown by a growing bar at the side of the grapple icon. The first wrestler to make their bar reach maximum height wins the grapple. The winner of the grapple then executes his special move on the other wrestler.

Game Controls

The wrestlers are controlled by joystick only.

Joystick Movements:
When your wrestler is in the ring:
Walking movement - Joystick left, right, up, down and diagonals
Punch - Stand still + press fire
Kick - Move + press fire
Drop Kick - Double fire + left or right
Run Left - Double left
Run Right - Double right
Exit Ring - Push against front ropes

When your wrestler is running:
Flying Knee - Press fire
Flying Kick - Push direction and press fire

When your opponent is down:
Pin - Move over him and pull down and press fire
Stamp - Move over him and press fire
Flying Head Kick - Press fire while on top of post

When you are near the post:
Climb Post - Push towards post

When you are on the post:
Flying Drop Kick - Press fire
Climb off Post - Pull down

When you are outside the ring:
Enter/Exit Ring - Push against front ropes

Game Controls

Player 1 Joystick 2/Player 2 Joystick 1
Pause/Restart - P, Quit - Restore

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SHIFT-RUN/STOP

Please note: This game loads in a number of parts - follow on-screen instructions.