WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game (1995)

Developer: Sculptured Software, Midway
Publisher: Midway Manufacturing, Acclaim Japan, Acclaim Entertainment
Platforms: Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Rating: 2.3 of 5, 19 player ratings

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How it feels

A frenetic, button-mashing brawl that plays more like a flashy arcade fighter than a wrestling sim, with exaggerated moves and rapid-fire action that prioritizes spectacle over strategy.

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About

WWF WrestleMania (also known on console versions as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game) is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1995. It is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) professional wrestling promotion. The game featured digitized representations of eight WWF performers who are pitted against each other in fast-paced matches inspired by Midway's Mortal Kombat games. Commentary is provided by Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler, who also appear in the game sitting at the announcers' table to the right of the ring. Acclaim, who published the console versions of the game, developed a follow-up, WWF in Your House for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and DOS.

Screenshots

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