WWF WrestleFest

Short description: 1991 video game

WWF WrestleFest

Arcade flyer featuring the game's cast

Developer(s)| Technōs Japan
Publisher(s)|

* JP/NA: Technōs Japan
* JP/EU/AU: Tecmo

Director(s)| Yoshihisa Kishimoto
Shinichi Saito
Producer(s)| Kunio Taki
Platform(s)| Arcade
Release|

June 1991

*     * NA: June 1991
* JP: October 1991[1]
* EU: November 1991[2]
* AU: 1991

Genre(s)| Sports, professional wrestling
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade system| CPU:
68000, Z80
Sound chips:
YM2151, MSM6295

Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist.[1] is a professional wrestling video game developed and released by Technōs Japan for arcades in 1991, featuring stars of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The game was distributed by Technōs in Japan and North America, and by Tecmo in Japan,[1] Europe and Australasia. It is the sequel to Technōs' previous WWF game, WWF Superstars.[3] 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. In February 2012, THQ released a remake of the game for iOS featuring both current and former wrestlers, retitled WWE WrestleFest.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Gameplay
* 2 Reception
* 3 Follow-up titles
* 4 Notes
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Gameplay

Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter team up against Ultimate Warrior and Big Boss Man.

The game features ten selectable wrestlers. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Ted DiBiase and Big Boss Man return from WWF Superstars. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Earthquake, Mr. Perfect, Sgt. Slaughter, Demolition Smash, and Demolition Crush, are available as new superstars, with The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) making an appearance as a non-selectable boss tag team champions. Each wrestler has their own signature maneuvers.[5][6]

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
AllGame| [7]
CVG| Positive[3]
GameZone| [8]
Sinclair User| 88%[9]
| Award

Publication| Award
Sinclair User| Best Beat'Em Up Game[10]

In North America, RePlay reported WWF WrestleFest to be the second most-popular arcade game of the month in October 1991.[11] It went on to be the highest-grossing arcade conversion kit of 1992 in the United States, according to the Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA).[12] In Japan, Game Machine listed WWF WrestleFest on their December 1, 1991 issue as being the third most-popular arcade at the time.[13]

Zero gave the game a 3 out of 5. While critical to the graphics being cartoony, they praised its gameplay.[2] Sinclair User rated the game with an 88% score, citing the game's variety of characters and high replay value.[9] Computer and Video Games also gave the game a positive review, describing the gameplay as enjoyable.[3]

Sinclair User magazine awarded it "Best Beat'Em Up Game" in 1991, along with Konami's Vendetta.[10]

## Follow-up titles

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WWE WrestleFest

Developer(s)| THQ
Publisher(s)| WWE
Platform(s)| iOS
Release|

* NA: February 2012

Genre(s)| Sports, professional wrestling

THQ released a remake of the game for iOS under the title WWE WrestleFest in February 2012.[4] The remake introduced a roster composed of more contemporary WWE stars such as The Undertaker, John Cena, Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio, along with former performers including The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jake Roberts and Randy Savage. In addition to the return of the Saturday Night's Main Event and Royal Rumble game modes, the remake also featured standard one-on-one, tag team, steel cage and gauntlet match types, along with online multiplayer. The game also included "Road to WrestleMania" mode, where the players could go through a series of matches to try to win various WWE titles.[14] A series of downloadable content packs were released for the game, featuring additional wrestlers and arenas.[15][16] Versions for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Android were also announced, but never released.[14]

The 2021 title RetroMania Wrestling was heavily inspired by WrestleFest and was also promoted as a successor to the original arcade game.[17][18]

## Notes

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006) (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971–2005). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 49. ISBN 978-4990251215. https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n50/mode/1up.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stokes, Doris (November 1991). "Dosh Eaters: WWF WrestleFest (Data East/50p a go/£1 for 3 creds)". Zero (Dennis Publishing) (26 (December 1991)): 92. https://archive.org/stream/zero-magazine-26#page/n91/mode/1up.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rignall, Julian (15 December 1991). "Arcade Action - WWF". Computer and Video Games (EMAP) (122 (January 1992)): 98. https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_122_1992-01_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n97/mode/1up.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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/.
5. ↑ Clayton, Corey (2012-02-16). "Bring It Back!: "WWE WrestleFest""". WWE. http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwefeaturepage/bring-it-back-wwe-wrestlefest.
6. ↑ "WWF Wrestlefest operator's manual, p.6". http://arcadeconnection.serverbox.org/schema/wrestlefest.pdf.
7. ↑ Baize, Anthony (1998). "WWF WrestleFest - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11594&tab=review.
8. ↑ Wilson, David (December 1991). "Kill Zone - WWF Wrestlefest". Game Zone (Dennis Publishing) 1 (2): 74. https://archive.org/stream/game-zone-02#page/74/mode/1up.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Cook, John (January 1992). "Coin Ops - WWF WrestleFest (Technos)". Sinclair User (EMAP) (119): 55. https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-119#page/n53/mode/1up.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Coin Ops". Sinclair User (117): 62–63. November 1991. https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-117/page/n61.
11. ↑ "The Player's Choice - Top Games Now in Operation, Based on Earnings-Opinion Poll of Operators: Best Dedicated Videos". RePlay (RePlay Publishing, Inc.) 17 (1): 4. October 1991.
12. ↑ "Banquet Hoedown! Game Awards". RePlay 18 (2): 78–80. November 1992. https://archive.org/details/re-play-volume-18-issue-no.-2-november-1992-600DPI/RePlay - Volume 18, Issue No. 2 - November 1992/page/78/mode/2up.
13. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (416): 25. 1 December 1991.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Clayton, Corey (2012-02-21). "It's back! THQ's 'WWE WrestleFest' arrives in Apple's app store". WWE. http://www.wwe.com/inside/thq/wwe-wrestlefest-thq-game-iphone-ipad.
15. ↑ Turi, Tim (2012-02-21). "Superstars Classic & Current Clash In WWE Wrestlefest". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/21/superstars-classic-amp-current-clash-in-wwe-wrestlefest.aspx.
16. ↑ THQ-stephensonmc (2012-03-22). "WWE WRESTLEFEST "BROSKI PACK" RELEASED!". Game Informer. http://wwe.thq.com/go/article/view/257555/wwe-wrestlefest-broski-pack-released.
17. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy (November 12, 2019). "RetroMania Wrestling Now Official Sequel to WrestleFest – Mat Mania DLC Planned". Hardcore Gamer. https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2019/11/12/retromania-wrestling-now-official-sequel-to-wrestlefest-mat-mania-dlc-planned/361862/.
18. ↑ Good, Owen S. (November 13, 2019). "Classic WWF arcade wrestling game is getting a surprising official sequel". Polygon. Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/13/20963792/retromania-wrestling-wwf-wrestlefest-sequel-mat-mania-roster-insane-warrior.

## External links

* WWF WrestleFest at the Killer List of Videogames
* WWF WrestleFest at MobyGames

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