WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars is a video game released on the Game Boy handheld console by Acclaim Entertainment, based on the WWF's syndicated television show of the same name. This game was the first WWF/E game for the Game Boy system and although it shares its name with an arcade game they are two completely different games.
WWF Superstars was developed by Rare and published by LJN. It was released in Europe and North America in 1991 and received a Japanese release in February of the following year. Before every match, wrestlers cut promos on their opponent and following the match, Vince McMahon comments on the action. The wrestlers each have two comments. One is a generic taunt, while the second is specific to the opponent.
The controls are as follows:
Menu:
A/B - Choose wrestler at startup/advance to next screen on pre-match dialogues.
Start - Advance to next screen/skip cutscenes.
At most times during the match:
Dpad - Move; twice in the same direction: Begin running.
Both wrestlers standing:
A - Punch; repeatedly: Punch combo.
B - Grab the opponent/body slam.
Select - Throw the opponent to ringside (tough to do but causes a lot of damage).
Opponent on the ground:
A - Elbowdrop/stomp the opponent (depending on which wrestler you control).
B - Pin the wrestler (won't succeed unless your opponent's energy is low).
Opponent rising from the mat:
B + Dpad away from your wrestler - Throw opponent over your shoulder.
B + Dpad forward: - Piledriver.
B + Up - Normal suplex.
Hold B - Choke hold.
A (during choke hold) - Weak punch attack.
Your wrestler on the ground:
UP/DOWN - Roll.
A - Get up (you can grab the opponent if you do it at the right time)
Running:
A - Dropkick.
B - Diving elbow/clothesline.
Turnbuckle:
UP - (when near upper two turnbuckles): Get on turnbuckle.
DOWN - (while standing on a turnbuckle): Get down.
A - Splash (a risky move that can hurt yourself if it fails).
Outside the ring:
UP - Climb back onto the mat.
DOWN - Return to the aisle.
LEFT/RIGHT - Move left and right.
*TIPS*
Wrestlers slowly recover their energy as the match progresses. If your energy is much lower than the opponent's, climb onto one of the upper turnbuckles and wait until both wrestlers' energy gauges are refilled equally.
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