Wrestle War (video game)

Wrestle War
Box art
Developer(s)	Sega
Publisher(s)	Sega
Platform(s)	Arcade, Sega Mega Drive
Release	Arcade 1989 Mega Drive 1991
Genre(s)	Sports-based Fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Wrestle War is a video game published and developed by Sega which was released in the arcades in 1989, and for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console in 1991 (in Japan, Australia, and Europe only). Despite being released the same year as the National Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling's WrestleWar pay-per-view, it is not associated with any wrestling promotion. The original Japanese game cover featured a Hulk Hogan look-alike. It was changed for the European and US releases for royalties reasons. It did not change the wrestlers faces though, which still are similar to those of real wrestling stars of the time.

Wrestle War has also been released as part of the Sega Smash Pack.

Gameplay and roster

The player takes control of Bruce Blade, a rookie wrestler, through a series of matches to win the Sega Wrestling Alliance championship belt by facing the following wrestlers, each possessing their unique wrestling moves:

• Mohawk Kid
• Sledge Hammer (based on Bruiser Brody)
• Mr. J (based on Jason from the Friday the 13th movie series)
• Don Dambuster (based on Road Warrior Hawk)
• Mad Dog/Nim Rod Falcon (generic high-flying masked wrestler)
• Titan Morgan (based on Hulk Hogan)
• Buckskin Rogers (based on Stan Hansen)
• Grand Kong (based on Abdullah the Butcher)

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