Tecmo World Wrestling

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Tecmo World Wrestling

Developer(s)	Tecmo
Release date(s)	1990
Genre(s)	Wrestling
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System
Media	Cartridge

Tecmo World Wrestling is a NES professional wrestling game for one or two players released in 1990 where the player can control one of ten fictional international professional wrestlers. This is first wrestling game to feature a play-by-play announcer, the animated Tom Talker, although his speech was only text bubbles.

1 Gameplay
- 1.1 Two players
2 Wrestlers
- 2.1 Trivia

[edit] Gameplay

Between tournament matches, the player is given an option to train with his female trainer. He can chose to do button mashing exercises, either squats, situps, or push-ups (with a sumo wrestler on his back). Successfully completing training increases the character's fighting abilities.

When all the competitors are defeated, the player must overcome the challenge of the final boss, Blue King The Manic Warrior, a nonplayable character, before winning the game.

[edit] Two players

Two player mode in Tecmo World Wrestling features essentially the same gameplay as single player. Each player selects a wrestler (the game prevents the same character being chosen for both players) and then proceed directly into the match.

[edit] Wrestlers

Jackie Lee "Kung Fu Master"
Boris Chekov "The Siberian Machine"
Dr. Guildo "The Technician"
Akira Dragon "The Samurai"
Mark Rose "Mr. Tattoo"
El Tigre "Striker"
Rex Beat "The British Star"
Julio Falcon "Iguanaman"
Randy Gomez "The Flying Grenade"
Pat Gordon "Greek Warrior"
Blue King "The Manic Warrior" (not playable)

[edit] Trivia

Blue King is also called Blue Demon King.
Jackie Lee is a play on Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, two Hong Kong movie legends.
Akira Dragon's likeness and moveset are based off of real wrestler Antonio Inoki.
Rex Beat's heavy metal persona resembles the style of the old tag team The Road Warriors.
El Tigre's appearance and moveset are based off of Tiger Mask.
Randy Gomez bears a resemblance to Harley Race.
Julio Falcon bears a resemblance to Hulk Hogan.
Boris Chekov bears a resemblance to Stan Hansen.