THE PRO-WRESTLING GAME ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ ____ __ __ / _ | / _ \ / _ \ / __ \ / __ \ / __ \ / // / / __ | / ___/ / ___// /_/ // /_/ // /_/ / / _ / /_/ |_|/_/ /_/ \____/ \____/ \____/ /_//_/ ___________________________________________________________ FAQ by: Fire_Pro_Fan ___________________________________________________________ In 1984, Sega released the strangely named "Appoooh" (translates to "Up") to Arcades in Japan. As the name suggests, Appoooh was one of the very first Pro-Wrestling games ever created featuring a roster comprised of the eight biggest names in Japanese Pro-Wrestling of the early 1980's such as Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Andre The Giant, Abdullah The Butcher and the original Tiger Mask. With cartoonish, super deformed graphics, finishing moves for each Wrestler (a big thing at the time) and even pixelated blood-enducing hardcore moves, Appoooh paved the way for future Wrestling games to follow such as Taito's Championship Wrestler and Technos' Mat Mania to name a few. ======================================================== ****** CONTROLS ****** ======================================================== =============== While standing: =============== Button 1: Kick (in close range) Button 2: Punch (in close range) Button 1: Dropkick Forward + Button 3: Lockup (front/back) Button 2: Irish Whip (in close range) ============== During Lockup: ============== Button 1: Throw Left/Right + Button 2: Bulldog Button mash: counter opponent's lockup ============================== While opponent lays on ground: ============================== Down + Button 1: Pick up opponent (in middle) Button 2: Stomp opponent Button 3: Pin opponent ========================== While opponent is running: ========================== Button 1/Button 2: counter ========= Ringside: ========= Up: Climb top left/right turnbuckle Down: Climb down top left/right turnbuckle Button 1/2: Top rope attack Down + Button 1/2: exit bottom of ring Up + Button 1/2: enter bottom of ring ======================================================== ****** GAMEPLAY ****** ======================================================== =========== HEALTH BAR: =========== When either player takes enough damage or is thrown to the ground, a colored icon will appear around the character. A white icon indicates decent health, a yellow icon indicates 50% or less health and a Red icon indicates very low health remaining. As either player's changes color, they will become more susceptible to an opponent's stronger attacks and finishers. When either player loses all of their health and is laying on the ground, the opponent will automatically pin the player when standing in close range. ======= ROUNDS: ======= Each match is split into three rounds. In order for a player to win a match, the player must win two out of three rounds by pinfall, counting out the opponent or for the opponent to become disqualified. Computer opponents will continue to repeat until the player receives a game over. =========== TIME LIMIT: =========== The time limit for each round is exactly three minutes. When a round is over, the time limit continues over to the next round with 5 to 30 seconds added. If the time limit reaches zero before either player reaches two wins, is counted out or disqualified, the match will automatically end in a game over. ====================== MOVE LIST TRANSLATION: ====================== To help better understand a number of the odd sounding moves listed at the Wrestler selection screen, I have provided the following translation chart: ______________________________________ | | | | HEAD BAT | Headbutt | |_______________|______________________| | | | | WESTERN RA'T | Western Lariat | |_______________|______________________| | | | | BODY SLUM | Bodyslam | |_______________|______________________| | | | | HIGH KICK | Enzuigiri | |_______________|______________________| | | | | SUIHEI CHOP | Horizontal Chop | |_______________|______________________| | | | | SOBUT | Sobat Kick | |_______________|______________________| | | | | 32MON KICK | Missile Dropkick | |_______________|______________________| | | | | 16MON KICK | Big Boot | |_______________|______________________| | | | | COCONUT CR' | Coconut Crush | |_______________|______________________| | | | | F. BODY A. | Flying Body Press | |_______________|______________________| | | | | JIGOKU ZUKI | Palm Thrust | |_______________|______________________| | | | | KAMITSUKI | Head Bite | |_______________|______________________| | | | | KYOKI ATTACK | Fork Stab | |_______________|______________________| | | | | SHINAI ZUKI | Bamboo Sword Thrust | |_______________|______________________| ======================================================== ****** THE WRESTLERS ****** ======================================================== _________ | | Real name: Giant Baba | G. BABU | Weight: 300lbs |_________| Finisher: Coconut Crush Missile Dropkick: Button 1 (opponent running) Knee Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground) Body Slam: Button 1 (front grapple) Big Boot: Button 1 (in close range) Coconut Crush: Button 2 (during headlock) Brain Chop: Button 1 (a few steps back from opponent on ground) Horizontal Chop: Button 1 (near opponent) Body Press: Button 2 (near opponent) __________________________________________________________ __________ | | Real name: Antonio Inoki | A. INOKE | Weight: 240lbs |__________| Finisher: High Kick (Enzuigiri) Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple) Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) High Kick: Button 1 (take two steps back) Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple) Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground) Dropkick: Button 1 Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy) __________________________________________________________ __________ | | Real name: Tiger Mask | TIGERMAN | Weight: 200lbs |__________| Finisher: Sobat Kick Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple) Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Flying Body Press: Button 1 (from top ropes) Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple) Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground) Dropkick: Button 1 Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Sobat Kick: Button 1 (take two steps back) __________________________________________________________ ________ | | Real name: Ueda Umanosuke | U. UMA | Weight: 240lbs |________| Finisher: Bamboo Sword Thrust Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple) Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple) Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground) Dropkick: Button 1 Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Bamboo Sword Thrust: (exit the ring with opponent) __________________________________________________________ __________ | | Real name: Hulk Hogan | H. HOGEN | Weight: 310lbs |__________| Finisher: Axe Bomber Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple) Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Axe Bomber: Button 2 (opponent is running) Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple) Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground) Dropkick: Button 1 Brainbuster: Back + Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) __________________________________________________________ ___________ | | Real name: Stan Hansen | S. HANSON | Weight: 300lbs |___________| Finisher: Western Lariat Backdrop - Button 2 (back grapple) Piledriver - Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Western Lariat - Button 2 (opponent running) Knee Drop - Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam - Button 2 (front grapple) Elbow Drop - Button 2 (opponent on ground) Dropkick - Button 1 Brainbuster - Back + Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) __________________________________________________________ ___________ | | Real name: Andre The Giant | A. GIANTS | Weight: 590lbs |___________| Finisher: Body Press Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy) Body Press: Button 1 (a few steps back - opponent on ground) Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground) Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple) Dropkick: Button 1 Neck Hanging Tree: Button 2 (front grapple) __________________________________________________________ ___________ | | Real name: Abdullah The Butcher | A. BUCHIE | Weight: 310lbs |___________| Finisher: Headbutt Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent laying on ground) Hell Jump: Button 2 (in close range) HeadButt: (Hold Forward + Button 1 - front grapple) Kick: Button 1 (close range) Head Bite: (Hold) Button 2 (front grapple) Fork Stab: (Hold) Button 3 + Button 2 (headlock - front grapple) ======================================================== ******CREDITS****** ======================================================== {PuroGeek} - for inspiring me to write my own FAQs. {Patorjk} - for providing the template for the header of this FAQ. {...and you!} ======================================================== ******CONTACT****** ======================================================== Please send your questions, corrections and comments to: justin.imprint.m@gmail.com