WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game (SNES, 1995)

WWF WrestleMania (released on home consoles as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game) is a professional wrestling arcade game developed by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1995. It is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) professional wrestling promotion. The game pits eight WWF performers against each other in fast-paced bouts inspired by Midway's Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam games. Commentary is supplied by Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler, who both appear in the game seated at the commentators' table to the right of the ring, and Howard Finkel, who welcomes players to Wrestlemania at the start screen.

Although based on professional wrestling, the digitized visuals and fast-paced action of WWF WrestleMania make it more of a fighting game than a Sports/wrestling game influenced by Midway's renowned Mortal Kombat series. The game's over-the-top and somewhat cartoonish attacks set it apart from past and future WWF/WWE video games. Doink the Clown snatching a mallet out of thin air, Razor Ramon's arm changing into a sword, or Bam Bam Bigelow's fists lighting a fire are all examples. While wrestling movements are featured, bouts are mostly comprised of striking assaults and special moves. Other parallels to Mortal Kombat games include uppercuts that send the opponent flying, faultless triumphs, and highly tongue-in-cheek character animations.

Platforms: PC game, PlayStation, Sega Genesis

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