WWF King of the Ring (video game)

WWF King of the Ring
Information
Developer	Gray Matter Eastridge Technology
Publisher	LJN
Series	WWE
Date released	October 1993
Genre	Wrestling
Modes	Single-player Multiplayer
Platforms	NES Game Boy

WWF King of the Ring is a professional wrestling video game based on the World Wrestling Federation, released in 1993 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. In this game, players can vie for the title of King of the Ring by competing in an eight-man single elimination tournament. Additionally, players can battle the entire roster through a string of singles matches to become WWF Champion. Also available are exhibition matches in singles and tag team modes for one or two players.

Gameplay

The NES version features eleven wrestlers: Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Bret Hart, The Undertaker, "The Narcissist" Lex Luger, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Yokozuna, Bam Bam Bigelow and "You".

Each of the game's wrestlers possess the same basic move set, consisting of punches, kicks, a body slam, a suplex, a throw, a dropkick, stomps, elbow drops, and a move off the turnbuckle. There are no signature moves. However, each wrestler varies in speed, strength, and stamina attributes.

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