~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- ___ __ _______ \ \\ /__\ / _____/ \ \\ // \\ // ____/ \ \\// /\ \\// / \ \/ / \ \/ / \__/ \__/ __ _____ __ ________ _____ \ / | \ | / | | | \ / |__| | / | | |_____ \ / | \ |_____ \ | | | \ /\ / | \ | \ | | | \/ \/ | \ |_____ __/ | |____ |_____ |\ /| /\ |\ | | /\ | \ / | / \ | \ | | / \ | \/ | /____\ | \ | | /____\ | | / \ | \ | | / \ | | / \ | \| | / \ ____ _____ ___ ____ / | | /\ | | | |\ | / \ | | | | / \ | | | | \ | | | | |----| /____\ | | |_____ | \ | | ___ |____ | | | / \ | | | | \ | | | | \___ | | / \ |_____ |______ |_____ | \| \___/ |____ ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- FAQ/Movelist Version 1.3 Latest Revision: November 9, 2000 by "Gruel" Dale Kulas dkulas@hotmail.com Revision History ---Version 1.3---November 9, 2000 Alright, I just wanna try one last time, seeing all the line break errors in here drive me crazy! ---Version 1.2---October 8, 2000 Ahhh, saw the guide had some major line break errors in the bios, hope this revision fixes it, or else I'm gonna kill notepad! ---Version 1.1---October 6, 2000 Fixed some grammatical bugs in the bios, and added some Game Genie codes. Plus added my own review for the game. Guide is now complete. ---Version 1.0---September 4, 2000 First Release, Everything's new! FAQ Contents I. Introduction II. My Own Review for the Game III. Game Controls IV. Game Modes of Play V. Strategy VI. Codes VII. Character Profiles/Movelists a. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake b. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan c. The Big Boss Man d. "Ravishing" Rick Rude e. "Macho King" Randy Savage f. Andre the Giant g. Ultimate Warrior h. Hulk Hogan i. "You" VIII. Copywright/Credits ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- I. Introduction Hello, this is Gruel again folks, with another one of his wrestling FAQs at your disposal, this time for the NES classic, WWF Wrestlemania Challenge(I did the ascii art at the beginning all by myself!) Any ways, I'm using a slightly altered format that I use now than for my old FAQs such as the combination of tildays and hyphens to separate sections and it's the first time I ever used Ascii art. Any ways, all feedback, suggestions, etc. are welcomed by emailing them to dkulas@hotmail.com ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- II. My Own Review for the Game Just a quick note: I wrote this review back during the GameFAQs review contest in August '99, it uses a format that I don't even use anymore, and is not even as in depth or detailed as my current reviews, I usually don't revise them, but for this FAQ, I fixed all the spelling and grammatical errors. Now onto the review! Graphics: 8: You had a unique diamond view of the ring(the only other wrestling game to do this was WCW Superbrawl Wrestling for Super NES and Geneseis), and the wrestlers were detailed nicely and looked like their real life counterparts. Sound: 8: This was a cool part of the game, the game would play the wrestlers music of whoever was in the ring, and if a wrestler tagged out his partner's music would play that wrestlers music. It added some glitz to the game. Gameplay: 8: This game featured some finishers for some of the wrestlers, but not all. The game featured a nice variety of modes at the time: Singles, Singles Championship, Tag Team, Tag Team Championship, and Survivor Series(3-on-3 elimination for this game, not 4-on-4) The game featured 9 wrestlers: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, The Big Boss Man, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, "Macho King" Randy Savage, and "Ravishing" Rick Rude, plus a fake wrestler labeled as "Yourself." Replay Value: 7: What made me stick to this game was the 2-player tag team champioship mode, and doing 2-player survivor series mode. I always enjoyed beating my little brother in this game. Overall: 8: This was one good wrestling game for the NES; a few more wrestlers would've been nice. There are plenty of moves for each wrestler. I would reccomend this game to any old NES gamers. ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- III. Basic Game Controls(Some controls might vary for a couple of wrestlers) Standing in front of wrestler Tap A button: Punch Hold A button: Kick, Headbutt, Big Foot, Face Smash B button: Bodyslam A + B buttons simultaneously: Power Move Behind wrestler B button: Suplex, Atomic Drop By the turnbuckle Direction by turnbuckle + A + B: Climb Turnbuckle A button: Flying attack inside the ring B button: Flying attack outside the ring Control Pad while in midair: "Steer" your wrestler to see where he wants to land Above lying opponent A button: Stomp, Knee/Leg Drop B button: Pin Countering To duck from a power move: Press A + B simultaneously to duck from an opponent's power move To kick out of a pin: If you have some strength left press the left and right arrows on the control pad as fast as you can. Other controls To go outside the ring: Press the A + B buttons at the same time plus the direction toward the side of the ring you're facing Taggin in or out: Press the select button by your teams corner ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- IV. Game Modes of Play ONE Player vs. COMPUTER --1. Eight Man Tournament Just your regular championship mode here where you have to take on all 8 WWF superstars in the game to become to become WWF Champion --2. One on One Go in a basic, exhibition, singles battle --3. Tag Team Go 2-on-2 where you pick a partner and go against the computer with tag team rules --4. Survivor Series This is not like the Survivor Series elimination matches at the Survivor Series where it's a 4-on-4 elimination match, but it's 3-on-3 instead, where if one member of a team is pinned, dq'd, or counted out, it becomes 3-on-2, a handicap match, and continue until all the members of one team is eliminated PLAYER vs. PLAYER --1. One-on-One 2 people go against each other in singles action --2. Tag Team 2 people go against each others in a tag team match --3. 2 people control 2 teams of 3 with Survivor Series rules TWO PLAYERS vs. Computer --1. Tag Team Tournament Here you and a friend take on 4 duos of WWF athletes to become the WWF tag team champs! ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- V. Strategy How to and not to get DQ'd --Whenever you call in your computer opponent(see the codes section) or whenever your human partner decides to run in for you, a bell count will start, once it gets to 10 and if your wrestler does not return outside the ring, your team will be DQ'd or your partner will be eliminated in the match up. But occasionally, the computer partner's run in too, the illegal man will be flashing in the ring, so just beat up him up the whole time until he gets DQ'd, easy win/elimination, just make sure it doesn't happen to your buddy Don't have Andre go out --Whatever you do, if you're wrestling as Andre the Giant, do not move him out of the ring, because he does not go back into the ring, I dunno if this is a glitch or not, but this is an easy to get him counted out, and the computer never/rarely goes out of the ring with him ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- VI. Codes Partner Run-In --In a tag team or survivor series match, press the following buttons simultaneously: Select + A + B and your partner will run in the ring to assist you Game Genie Codes PAXGXPLA 1-minute tournament rounds TAXGXPLA 6-minute tournament rounds PAXGXPLE 9-minute tournament rounds IVNKGOGL All counts slower YONKGOGU All counts faster ZEELLGGE Pin count extended to 9 seconds TESGYOLA 10-count reduced to 5 seconds ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- VII. Character Profiles/Movelists (Height/Weight/From info from the instruction manual) a. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Height: 6'4" Weight: 271 pounds From: San Francisco, California WWF Titles held: None Yes, this man, Ed Leslie his real name, had a wacky barber gimmick at the time, and didn't really achieve anything major in his career accept for hosting his own interview segment(the barber shop), and then went over to WCW wrestle under more wackier personas such as The Zodiac, The Booty Man, and The Disciple. Movelist: In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Headbutt Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Flying Punch Behind Opponent Press B: Sleeperhold Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Leg Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Flying Elbow Drop -~-~-~-~-~-~ b. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Height: 6'4" Weight: 280 pounds From: Glens Falls, New York WWF Titles held: None The most famous US patriotic wrestler to date was always a fan favorite when he always carried the US flag and 2x4 to the ring. He never won any titles in the WWF, but he was the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble battle royal back in 1988. He stayed with the WWF to 1993, then went to WCW in 1994, where he still is today where he won the TV and US titles their. Movelist Tap A: Punch Hold A: Kick Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) 3-Point Stance Behind Opponent Press B: Suplex Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Elbow Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Flying Fist Drop -~-~-~-~-~-~ c. Big Boss Man Height: 6'6" Weight: 357 pounds From: Cobb County Georgia WWF Titles Held: Hardcore Title, Tag Team Title At the time when this game was made back in 1990, The Big Boss Man, was dressed in a police security outfit, and stood for the justice of the WWF. But now, he's a black dressed assault man, who hates everybody.His first stint in the WWF was from 1988-1993 then went to WCW under multiple aliases as The Boss, The Guardian Angel, Big Bubba Rogers, and under his real name, Ray Traylor, before coming back to the WWF in 1998 as Vince McMahon's hired protection. He since went on to become a WWF Tag Champ with Ken Shamrock and a multiple Hardcore Champion. Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Headbutt Press B: Body Slam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Boss Man Buster Behind Opponent Press B: Atomic Drop Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Big Splash Press A(off the turnbuckle): Body Splash -~-~-~-~-~-~ d. "Ravishing" Rick Rude(R.I.P) Height: 6'3" Weight: 251 pounds From: Robbinsdale, Minnesota WWF Titles Held: Intercontanental Title The superstar who many say originated the "pornographic" gimmick,Rick Rude was considered to be one of the greatest in the ring. Rude was one of only 2 people to beat the Ultimate Warrior by pinfall in the WWF at Wrestlemania 5 for the IC title. He finished up his WWF stint in 1992, then went on to WCW and won the WCW US title in 1994, a neck injury in 1995 ended his wrestling career, he made a brief return to the WWF in 1997 where he was part of the original D-Generation X, then went on to WCW later in 1997 to manage his personal friend, Curt Hennig, he remained in WCW as a manager/announcer until his untimely death in April 1999 where he died of a heart attack in bed while sleeping in Japan. He'll forever be missed by all his fans. Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Face Smash Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Dropkick Behind Opponent Press B: Rude Awakening Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Elbow Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Leg Drop off Turnbuckle -~-~-~-~-~-~ e. "Macho King" Randy Savage Height: 6'2" Weight: 245 pounds From: Sarasota, Florida WWF Titles Held: Intercontanental Title, World Title Been in the WWF since the early 80's until 1994. He captured the I.C. in 1986 and held onto it for 1 year and 1 month(the second longest ever!) until losing it to Ricky Steamboat in 1987. He later went on to capture the WWF title on 2 occasions from beating Ted Dibiase in a Tournament final at Wrestlemania 4, and beating Ric Flair for the title at Wrestlemania 8. When we thought he retired from wrestling and started to do color commentary for the WWF in mid 1994, he decided to up and join WCW late that year. Where he won the World title their on multiple occasions from Ric Flair and Kevin Nash. Right now, he's currently under no wrestling contract, and (hopefully) retired. Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Headbutt Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Atomic Elbow Behind Opponent Press B: Suplex Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Knee Smash Press A(off the turnbuckle): Flying Elbow Drop -~-~-~-~-~-~ f. Andre the Giant(R.I.P.) Height: 7'4" Weight: 520 pounds From: Genoble, French Alps WWF Titles Held: Tag Team Title, World Title The so called "8th wonder of the world" is one of the most loved superstars of the WWF, back then where their were no marks who cared about lack of wrestling ability, but he always put 100% effort in all his matches, and won the tag team titles with Haku, their team being billed "The Colossal Connection." Andre also ended Hulk Hogan's 4-year reign as world champ in 1988 where he pinned the Hulkster, but when he attempted to sell the world title to Ted Dibiase, he was stripped of the title later that month. While on a plane flight in January 1993, he had a heart attack, and later died that month. He'll forever be remembered as the proclaimed, "Most celebrated wrestler of the WWF." Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Kick Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Reverse Squash(when opponent is cornered by t.b.) Behind Opponent Press B: Chokehold Press B, then A: Choke & Headbutt Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Sit on opponent Press A(off the turnbuckle): Nothing(Andre can't climb the turnbuckle) -~-~-~-~-~-~ g. Ultimate Warrior Height: 6'2" Weight: 275 pounds From: Parts Unknown WWF Titles Held: Intercontanental Title, World Title The Ultimate Warrior was one of the biggest fan favorites of the WWF, and he held the IC belt their twice by beating the Honky Tonk Man and Rick Rude for the title, and one of the few men who've beaten Hogan clean in the ring where he won the world title from him at Wrestlemania 6. The Warrior was in the WWF from 1987 to 1992, took a long sabattical, returned to the WWF for 3 months in 1996, and then made a brief, 3-month stint in WCW in 1998. Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Headbutt Press B: Power Throw Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Warrior Wallop Behind Opponent Press B: Suplex Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Elbow Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Double Ax Handle -~-~-~-~-~-~ h. Hulk Hogan Height: 6'8" Weight: 303 pounds From: Venice Beach, California WWF Titles Held: World Title Hulk Hogan started with the WWF in the early 80's and stayed their until 1993. He's a 5-time WWF World Champ(Tied with Bret Hart for most times World Title held as of this writing) when he won the belts from the Iron Sheik, Randy Savage, Undertaker, Sgt. Slaughter, and Yokozuna. Though he has a serious lack of wrestling ability he was loved by many fans, or his so called "Hulkamaniacs." In 1994 he went to WCW where he won the World Title on numerous occasions and that's where he's still under contract today. Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Big Boot Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Dropkick Behind Opponent Press B: Suplex Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Elbow Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Hulkster Splash -~-~-~-~-~-~ i. "You" Height, Weight, location: Not Listed Movelist In Front of Opponent Tap A: Punch Hold A: Kick Press B: Bodyslam Press A + B Simultaneously:(Power Move) Dropkick Behind Opponent Press B: Atomic Drop Above fallen Opponent Press B: Pin Press A: Leg Drop Press A(off the turnbuckle): Leg Splash from T.B. ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- VIII. Copywright/Credits LJN - for actually making a good NES wrestling game me - for writing this FAQ Check out my other FAQs I wrote for Gamefaqs.com: WWF Wrestlemania 2000 individual character move lists for 12 different wrestlers, for Nintendo 64 Perfect Dark Combat Simulator Guide for N64 Mario Golf for Game Boy Color WWF Attitude for Game Boy Color WWF Attitude for Nintendo 64 WWF Wrestlemania 2000 for Nintendo 64, co-written with The 64 Chimp WCW Mayhem, Chris Jericho Movelist for Nintendo 64 WWF Character Guide for Various Platforms WCW Character Guide for Various Platforms Also check out my web sites: DX/NWO Wrestling: http://kulasd.tripod.com/main.html Over 2 and a half years on the 'net running since December 1997, which has the most original, archived history of both the DX and NWO factions since their very beginnings. Gruel's GameFAQs review Page: http://kulasd.tripod.com/reviews/ I write reviews for GameFAQs, currently I have over 160 of them here, and I'm starting to store them at my website, where I have around 40-70 archived their so far, with added game introductions as an exclusive. Definitely worth checking out for the best consumer reports for video games from a person who has over 1 year experience doing it. This FAQ copyright© by "Gruel" Dale Kulas, 2000 dkulas@hotmail.com