Tag Team Wrestling

Short description: 1983 video game

Tag Team Wrestling

North American arcade flyer

Developer(s)| Technōs Japan[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)|

Data East

* C64, IBM PC

* NA: Data East
* EU: U.S. Gold

NES

* JP: Namco
* NA: Data East

Platform(s)| Arcade, NES, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Apple II
Release|

December 20, 1983

* Arcade

* JP: December 20, 1983[2][3]
* NA: January 1984[1]

NES

* JP: April 2, 1986
* NA: October 1986

C64

* NA: October 1986[4]
* EU: 1987

IBM PC

* EU: 1986

Apple II

* August 1987[5]

Genre(s)| Sports (professional wrestling)
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Tag Team Wrestling, known as Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. in Japan, is a 1983 wrestling video game developed by Technōs Japan and published by Data East for arcades. It was later ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, IBM PC and Apple II.

## Contents

* 1 Gameplay
* 2 Ports and related releases
* 3 Reception
* 4 See also
* 5 Notes
* 6 References
* 7 External links
* 8 Features
* 9 History
* 10 See also
* 11 References
* 12 External links

## Gameplay

In the original game, the player controls a professional wrestling tag-team, two identical wrestlers with black hair, orange trunks and brown boots named Sunny and Terry (Jocko and Spike in the U.S. version) who must defeat a couple of masked wrestlers known as the Heel Team (Mad Maulers in the U.S. version): one of them a skinny wrestler with an orange mask and boots and white trunks, the other a fat wrestler in a black mask and tights with white boots. The player's team must continually beat the Heel Team in order to win trophies and maintain gameplay. After the tenth match, the player's team is designated the world champions and must keep playing in order to maintain their title. In the event of the Heel Team winning or tying a match, the game is over.

The player is provided with a joystick and two buttons: a "select" button and an "action/pin" button. The player uses the joystick to move Sunny or Terry around the ring, where they must make contact with the member of the Heel Team (in the first match, the skinny wrestler from the Heel Team starts, then the fat one in the second, and it continues that way from there on in, as does with the player's wrestlers). Upon making contact with the opposing wrestler, the two wrestlers will immediately grapple. The player then releases the opposing wrestler by pulling away, then grappling again, waiting for the "Action" command to flash onscreen. Due to being one of the earliest professional wrestling video games, Tag Team Wrestling has a limited number of wrestling moves and characters. Moves and counters are performed through the use of a real-time, menu-based action-reaction fighting module. After engaging in a grapple with the "Action" command flashing, players quickly scroll through a menu and choose a maneuver to perform.

In the NES version, two professional wrestling tag-teams, the Strong Bads and the Ricky Fighters, battle against each other in tag-team action, or a single player competes in a series of tournaments to win ever larger trophies. Each of the four characters has a unique move that can only be used against one other rival wrestler.

## Ports and related releases

Arguably, the most well known port is the Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System version created in 1986. The development of this port was a joint venture between Data East (for graphics & sound) and Sakata SAS (for programming). It was published in Japan by Namco as Tag Team Pro Wrestling (タッグチーム プロレスリング) on April 2, 1986.[6] In North America, this version was released on October the same year by Data East for the NES, keeping the Tag Team Wrestling title.[7] This was Data East's first title for the NES and one of the earliest third-party video games for the console in North America.[8]

The arcade game was ported by Quicksilver Software to the Commodore 64 in 1986 and the Apple IIC in 1987, both of which were published by Data East in the United States. Although neither the arcade or NES versions were distributed in Europe, U.S. Gold released ports for the IBM PC in 1986 and the Commodore 64 in 1987. A release for the IBM PC in the United States by Data East was also scheduled for the last quarter of 1988.[9]

## Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Tag Team Wrestling as the top-grossing new table arcade cabinet of January 1984.[10] It later topped Japan's table arcade game charts in February 1984.[11][12]

## See also

* Strong Bad, a fictional character inspired by the video game
* Mat Mania

## Notes

1. ↑ Apple II, Commodore 64, and IBM PC versions developed by Quicksilver Software; NES version developed by Data East and Sakata SAS.

## References

1. ↑ "DECO (Data East) board list". https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/spies.cgi?action=url&type=info&page=DECOBoardList.txt.
2. ↑ "Tag Team Wrestling (Registration Number PA0000276811)". https://cocatalog.loc.gov.
3. ↑ "ライセンス一覧表". http://www.dataeast-corp.co.jp/dev/license/license2.htm#83.
4. ↑ "Availability Update". Computer Entertainer 5 (8): p. 14. November 1986. https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/newsletters/video_game_update/computer_entertainer_nov86.pdf.
5. ↑ "Availability Update". Computer Entertainer 6 (6): 14. September 1987. https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a3/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.6_06.pdf#page=14.
6. ↑ "タッグチーム プロレスリング (FC)の関連情報 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/20002/page/1.
7. ↑ "NES Games". Nintendo of America. https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/nes_games.pdf.
8. ↑ "Nintendo Announces Licensing". Computer Entertainer 5 (7): 12. October 1986. https://retrocdn.net/images/2/23/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.5_07.pdf#page=12.
9. ↑ "Availability Update". Computer Entertainer 7 (9): 14. December 1988. https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c3/ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.7_09.pdf#page=14.
10. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型新製品 (New Videos-Table Type)". Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (228): 31. 15 January 1984. https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19840115p.pdf#page=16.
11. ↑ "Best Hit Games 25". Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (229): 29. 1 February 1984. https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19840201p.pdf#page=15.
12. ↑ "Best Hit Games 25". Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (230): 27. 15 February 1984. https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19840215p.pdf#page=14.

## External links

* Tag Team Wrestling at arcade-history
* MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

## Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

## History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

## See also

* IGDB - game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628.

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