THE PRO-WRESTLING GAME
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FAQ by: Fire_Pro_Fan
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In 1984, Sega released the strangely named
"Appoooh" (translates to "Up") to Arcades
in Japan.
As the name suggests, Appoooh was one of the
very first Pro-Wrestling games ever created
featuring a roster comprised of the eight biggest
names in Japanese Pro-Wrestling of the early 1980's
such as Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Andre The Giant,
Abdullah The Butcher and the original Tiger Mask.
With cartoonish, super deformed graphics, finishing
moves for each Wrestler (a big thing at the time) and
even pixelated blood-enducing hardcore moves, Appoooh
paved the way for future Wrestling games to follow
such as Taito's Championship Wrestler and Technos'
Mat Mania to name a few.
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****** CONTROLS ******
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While standing:
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Button 1: Kick (in close range)
Button 2: Punch (in close range)
Button 1: Dropkick
Forward + Button 3: Lockup (front/back)
Button 2: Irish Whip (in close range)
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During Lockup:
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Button 1: Throw
Left/Right + Button 2: Bulldog
Button mash: counter opponent's lockup
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While opponent lays on ground:
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Down + Button 1: Pick up opponent (in middle)
Button 2: Stomp opponent
Button 3: Pin opponent
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While opponent is running:
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Button 1/Button 2: counter
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Ringside:
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Up: Climb top left/right turnbuckle
Down: Climb down top left/right turnbuckle
Button 1/2: Top rope attack
Down + Button 1/2: exit bottom of ring
Up + Button 1/2: enter bottom of ring
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****** GAMEPLAY ******
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HEALTH BAR:
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When either player takes enough damage or
is thrown to the ground, a colored icon will
appear around the character.
A white icon indicates decent health, a yellow
icon indicates 50% or less health and a Red
icon indicates very low health remaining.
As either player's changes color, they will
become more susceptible to an opponent's
stronger attacks and finishers.
When either player loses all of their health
and is laying on the ground, the opponent
will automatically pin the player when
standing in close range.
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ROUNDS:
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Each match is split into three rounds. In
order for a player to win a match, the player
must win two out of three rounds by pinfall,
counting out the opponent or for the opponent
to become disqualified.
Computer opponents will continue to repeat
until the player receives a game over.
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TIME LIMIT:
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The time limit for each round is exactly three
minutes. When a round is over, the time limit
continues over to the next round with 5 to
30 seconds added.
If the time limit reaches zero before either
player reaches two wins, is counted out or
disqualified, the match will automatically
end in a game over.
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MOVE LIST TRANSLATION:
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To help better understand a number of the
odd sounding moves listed at the Wrestler
selection screen, I have provided the
following translation chart:
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| HEAD BAT | Headbutt |
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| WESTERN RA'T | Western Lariat |
|_______________|______________________|
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| BODY SLUM | Bodyslam |
|_______________|______________________|
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| HIGH KICK | Enzuigiri |
|_______________|______________________|
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| SUIHEI CHOP | Horizontal Chop |
|_______________|______________________|
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| SOBUT | Sobat Kick |
|_______________|______________________|
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| 32MON KICK | Missile Dropkick |
|_______________|______________________|
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| 16MON KICK | Big Boot |
|_______________|______________________|
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| COCONUT CR' | Coconut Crush |
|_______________|______________________|
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| F. BODY A. | Flying Body Press |
|_______________|______________________|
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| JIGOKU ZUKI | Palm Thrust |
|_______________|______________________|
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| KAMITSUKI | Head Bite |
|_______________|______________________|
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| KYOKI ATTACK | Fork Stab |
|_______________|______________________|
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| SHINAI ZUKI | Bamboo Sword Thrust |
|_______________|______________________|
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****** THE WRESTLERS ******
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| | Real name: Giant Baba
| G. BABU | Weight: 300lbs
|_________| Finisher: Coconut Crush
Missile Dropkick: Button 1 (opponent running)
Knee Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Body Slam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Big Boot: Button 1 (in close range)
Coconut Crush: Button 2 (during headlock)
Brain Chop: Button 1 (a few steps back from opponent on ground)
Horizontal Chop: Button 1 (near opponent)
Body Press: Button 2 (near opponent)
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| | Real name: Antonio Inoki
| A. INOKE | Weight: 240lbs
|__________| Finisher: High Kick (Enzuigiri)
Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple)
Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
High Kick: Button 1 (take two steps back)
Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Dropkick: Button 1
Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
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| | Real name: Tiger Mask
| TIGERMAN | Weight: 200lbs
|__________| Finisher: Sobat Kick
Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple)
Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Flying Body Press: Button 1 (from top ropes)
Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Dropkick: Button 1
Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Sobat Kick: Button 1 (take two steps back)
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| | Real name: Ueda Umanosuke
| U. UMA | Weight: 240lbs
|________| Finisher: Bamboo Sword Thrust
Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple)
Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Dropkick: Button 1
Brainbuster: Back + Button 2 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Bamboo Sword Thrust: (exit the ring with opponent)
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| | Real name: Hulk Hogan
| H. HOGEN | Weight: 310lbs
|__________| Finisher: Axe Bomber
Backdrop: Back + Button 2 (back grapple)
Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Axe Bomber: Button 2 (opponent is running)
Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Dropkick: Button 1
Brainbuster: Back + Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
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| | Real name: Stan Hansen
| S. HANSON | Weight: 300lbs
|___________| Finisher: Western Lariat
Backdrop - Button 2 (back grapple)
Piledriver - Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Western Lariat - Button 2 (opponent running)
Knee Drop - Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam - Button 2 (front grapple)
Elbow Drop - Button 2 (opponent on ground)
Dropkick - Button 1
Brainbuster - Back + Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
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| | Real name: Andre The Giant
| A. GIANTS | Weight: 590lbs
|___________| Finisher: Body Press
Piledriver: Button 1 (front grapple - opponent groggy)
Body Press: Button 1 (a few steps back - opponent on ground)
Knee Drop: Button 1 (opponent on ground)
Bodyslam: Button 1 (front grapple)
Dropkick: Button 1
Neck Hanging Tree: Button 2 (front grapple)
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| | Real name: Abdullah The Butcher
| A. BUCHIE | Weight: 310lbs
|___________| Finisher: Headbutt
Elbow Drop: Button 2 (opponent laying on ground)
Hell Jump: Button 2 (in close range)
HeadButt: (Hold Forward + Button 1 - front grapple)
Kick: Button 1 (close range)
Head Bite: (Hold) Button 2 (front grapple)
Fork Stab: (Hold) Button 3 + Button 2 (headlock - front grapple)
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******CREDITS******
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{PuroGeek} - for inspiring me to write my own FAQs.
{Patorjk} - for providing the template for the header
of this FAQ.
{...and you!}
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