WWF WrestleFest
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 Official flyer for WWF WrestleFest |
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| Developer(s) | Technos Japan Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Technos Japan Corporation |
| Director(s) | Yoshihisa Kishimoto |
| Designer(s) | Shinichi Saito (director) Kunio Taki (producer) |
| Series | WWF |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, iOS |
| Release date(s) | February 2012 (iOS) |
| Genre(s) | Professional wrestling |
| Mode(s) | 1-4 players (simultaneous) |
| Cabinet | Upright |
| Arcade system | CPU: 68000 and Z80 with a YM2151 and an OKI MSM6295 ADPCM for sounds. |
| Display | Raster resolution 456x336 |
WWF WrestleFest is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Technos in 1991, featuring stars of the World Wrestling Federation. The game was distributed by Technos in Japan and North America and by Tecmo in Europe and Australasia. It is the sequel to Technos's previous WWF game, WWF Superstars.[1] Compared to Superstars, WrestleFest adds a variety of different wrestlers to the roster as well as enhanced graphics and sound. There are more voice samples, including commentary and pre-match introductions by WWF ring announcer Mike McGuirk. The voiced cut scenes featuring Gene Okerlund from Superstars returned as well.
On February 21, 2012, THQ released a remake of the game for iOS featuring both current and former wrestlers, retitled WWE WrestleFest.[2] The remake will also be released for Android devices, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and personal computers.[3]
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[edit] Gameplay
Just like its predecessor, WrestleFest simulates professional wrestling matches. The game adds support for up to four simultaneous players and the ability to insert more credits into the machine to buy energy.[4]
Players can perform numerous double team moves.[4] These are performed by tagging in a partner with the opponent in the proper position or tagging while holding the opponent in a headlock. Additionally, after a team member has been on the apron for a certain length of time, they will "power up," temporarily giving them the ability to win all grapples and inflict more damage than usual.
The moveset in WrestleFest differs from WWF Superstars in that more than one maneuver is assigned to each control combination and these vary widely among the characters. For example, Ted DiBiase may respond to the "punch" button during a grapple by performing a backbreaker, a piledriver, a suplex, or his Million Dollar Dream finisher. The move he performs depends partially on a CPU "variety" sequence and on the energy level of the opponent.
[edit] Modes
Two mode of play are available. In Saturday Night's Main Event mode, the player must pick two wrestlers to form a tag team and take them through a series of matches, including a title match with the Legion of Doom.[4] After winning the title match, the player must once again take their team through a series of matches and finally defeat the Legion of Doom a second time to complete the game.
In the new Royal Rumble mode, the player picks one superstar and takes him through a Royal Rumble match.[4] Elimination occurs by pinfall, submission, or being thrown out of the ring. Before a new wrestler enters the match, an inset of the wrestler taunting in front of a camera appears on screen.
[edit] Featured wrestlers
The game features ten selectable wrestlers: Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, The Big Boss Man, Sgt. Slaughter, Mr. Perfect, Earthquake, "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Demolition (Smash and Crush). The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) are a non-selectable boss tag team.[4]
By default, Demolition must be selected as a team in Main Event mode and can not be teamed with any other playable characters. Under emulation, cheat codes allow the player to team Smash or Crush with other characters.
Hawk and Animal are not initially selectable in the arcade version, but a second player can "buy-in" to the game while the first player battles Legion of Doom in the Main Event mode, allowing them to control Hawk and Animal and continue playing as them if they win the two-player match. Cheat codes for emulators exist to allow the Legion of Doom to be playable (both together and separately). Both Hawk and Animal have twice as much energy as the other characters.
The Legion of Doom can perform their team finisher, the Doomsday Device; however, if the move is not set up in a precise area of the ring, Hawk will not go to the top rope, and the timer will have to be allowed to run out or the game will need to be reset. The Demolition Decapitation finisher does not appear in the game. Instead, Smash and Crush perform a suplex and a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, respectively, as finishers.
[edit] Reception
UK publication Zero gave the game a 3 out of 5, saying that while the graphics were cartoony, the game does "still manage to project the aggression of life in the ring."[5] Sinclair User rated the game with an 88 out of 100, citing the game's variety of characters and high replay value.[6] Computer and Video Games also gave the game a positive review, describing the gameplay as "highly enjoyable."[1]
[edit] Remake
On February 21, 2012, THQ released a remake of the game for iOS under the title WWE WrestleFest.[2] THQ also announced versions for Android devices, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and personal computers.[3] The remake features modern WWE stars John Cena, Randy Orton, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio, along with former performers Jake Roberts, The Rock and Randy Savage. Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Sheamus, CM Punk and the Big Boss Man will also be made available as downloadable content.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b WWF WrestleFest review. Computer+Video Games. January 1992.
- ^ a b Good, Owen (2012-02-16). "Rasslin’ Goes Mobile Next Week With WWE WrestleFest". Kotaku. http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/02/rasslin-goes-mobile-next-week-with-wwe-wrestlefest/. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b Fletcher, JC (2012-02-21). "WWE WrestleFest on iOS today, coming to XBLA, PSN, PC, Android in 2012". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/wwe-wrestlefest-on-ios-today-coming-to-xbla-psn-pc-android-i/. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ a b c d e Clayton, Corey (2012-02-16). "Bring It Back!: "WWE WrestleFest""". WWE. http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwefeaturepage/bring-it-back-wwe-wrestlefest. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ WWF WrestleFest review. Zero. December 1991. p. 92
- ^ WWF WrestleFest review. Sinclair User. January 1992. p. 55
- ^ Turi, Tim (2012-02-21). "Superstars Classic & Current Clash In WWE Wrestlefest". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/21/superstars-classic-amp-current-clash-in-wwe-wrestlefest.aspx. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
[edit] External links
WWF WrestleFest at the Killer List of Videogames
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