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* WWF King of the Ring FAQ *
* by Michael A. Zazulak *
* aka the_wizard_666 *
* Final Version *
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CONTENTS:
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I Introduction
II Controls
III Game Modes
IV Wrestlers
V Frequently Asked Questions
VI Legal
I) Introduction
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Well, this is my second ever FAQ, although it's the first one in it's finished
format. I got this game back in the mid-90s, when I sweet talked my mom into
picking it up for me at a local video store when they were selling off all their
old games. I wish I would have picked a better game that day, but it was still
relatively new at the time, and I got many hours of play time out of it, so it
wasn't a total loss. I felt that the countless hours I have logged on this game
would be best utilized by imparting the knowledge I have gained on to you, my
reader. Or something. Meh, I'll be honest, I got bored and felt like writing
up an FAQ. Not that it matters much why, as long as it's done and is of some
quality. Anyway, enough rambling...ON WITH THE GUIDE!
II) Controls
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I'm sure that everyone reading this knows the basics of menu/chaacter selection,
as well as movement (and if not, you DEFINITELY need an FAQ lol), so I'm going
to skip that and get straight on into the actual move set.
Move You Opponent Buttons
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Run Standing Any Left or Right + A
Punch Standing Standing A
Kick Standing Standing B
Elbowdrop Standing On Mat A
Stomp Standing On Mat B
Pin Standing On Mat Left or Right + A
Clothesline Standing Running A
Hip Toss Standing Running B
Flying Dropkick Running Standing/Running B
Flying Elbowdrop Running On Mat B
Headbutt Grappled Grappled A
Bodyslam Grappled Grappled B
Throw Grappled Grappled Left or Right + A
Suplex Grappled Grappled Up + A
Get Up On the Mat Any A + B
Tag By your partner Any Select
Climb turnbuckle In corner Any D-Pad towards TB
Climb off TB On turnbuckle Any B
Aerial Attack On turnbuckle Any A
III) Game Modes
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A. One Player Modes:
- One on One
Your basic One-on-One match.
- Tag Team
Your basic Two-on-Two tag team match.
- Tournament
You pick your grappler and take on the other 9 wrestlers to win the WWF
Championship.
- King of the Ring
The 8-Man King of the Ring tournament. Unlike Tournament mode however,
you only have to participate in three matches.
B. Two Player Modes:
- One on One
You take on a friend in a singles match.
- Tag Team
You take on a friend in a tag match.
*NOTE* There is no Co-op mode in the game. Sorry folks.
A NOTE ON DIFFICULTY MODES: From what I can tell, the only differences between
the difficulty settings is the amount of damage you have to inflict on your
opponent before pinning, and how easily you can pull off a grapple attack. On
easy, you can pin your opponent while they still have a substantial amount of
health left (I've pinned guys with up to a third of their health bar remaining).
Other than that, the AI pretty much performs the same.
IV) Wrestlers
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*NOTE* Bios are taken straight from the manual.
Hulk Hogan
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 275lbs
From: Venice Beach, California
The immortal Hulkster, a five-time World Wrestling Federation World Champion,
is the most honored wrestler of all time. Hulkamania runs wild every time this
muscular legend steps through the ropes!
Speed: 4 Strength: 7 Stamina: 5
Macho Man Randy Savage
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245lbs
From: Sarasota, Florida
A two-time World Wrestling Federation World Champion and Intercontinental
titlist, the Macho Man is one of the most colorful grapplers in wrestling
history. Tough to defeat? Oooooooh, yeah!
Speed: 5 Strength: 4 Stamina: 7
Mr. Perfect
Height: 6'4
Weight: 263lbs
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
He bowls 300-point games and scores holes-in-one on the golf course, but
perfection in the squared circle - as demonstrated by the Perfect-plex suplex -
is what Mr. Perfect is all about.
Speed: 6 Strength: 4 Stamina: 5
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
Height: 6'1
Weight: 234lbs
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Hit Man is one of the most skilled technical wrestlers the sport has ever
known. His Sharpshooter leg grapevine has helped guide him to the World and
Intercontinental titles. He is also the current King of the Ring.
Speed: 6 Strength: 4 Stamina: 6
Shawn Michaels
Height: 6'
Weight: 234lbs
From: San Antonio, Texas
Claiming to be the sexiest man alive, this Intercontinental Champion certainly
has no problem feeding his massive ego - or scoring victories in the squared
circle!
Speed: 6 Strength: 3 Stamina: 6
Yokozuna
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 550lbs
From: Polynesian Islands
A former Grand Champion of sumo wrestling, this huge competitor has mastered
the art of utilizing his incredible size. Winning the World Title at
WrestleMania IX certainly attests to that!
Speed: 3 Strength: 7 Stamina: 4
The Narcissist Lex Luger
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 275lbs
From: Atlanta, Georga
The massively muscled Narcissist is as egotistical as he is powerful. This
former pro bodybuilder favors the full nelson as part of a peerless power
attack.
Speed: 3 Strength: 7 Stamina: 5
Razor Ramon
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 287lbs
From: Miami, Florida
Originally from Cuba, this cocky competitor seems to always be chewing on his
trademark toothpick. His finishing move is a punishing backdrop he calls,
appropriately, the Razor's Edge.
Speed: 7 Strenght: 5 Stamina: 3
Bam Bam Bigelow
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 360lbs
From: Asbury Park, New Jersey
Incredibly agile for such a big man, Bam Bam uses an aggressive fighting style
to take advantage of his opponents. This aggressiveness is demonstrated in
everything he does, from his favorite move, a headbutt off the top rope, to his
bald head that has been tattooed with flames!
Speed: 4 Strength: 6 Stamina: 4
The Undertaker
Height: 6'10 1/2"
Weight: 328lbs
From: Death Valley
Managed by the macabre Paul Bearer, the Undertaker has a strange fascination
(obsession?) with death. His ashen complexion, his black attire and his
cherished urn combine to make him a most ominous opponent! Despite his
unconventional appearance, however, he is serious about his quest for the World
Wrestling Federation Title. Deadly serious.
Speed: 4 Strength: 6 Stamina: 6
You
Height: 6'
Weight: 250lbs
From: Um...wherever you're from...
This is a basic attempt at a "create a wrestler" mode, which was, at the time,
pretty cool. Now it seems pretty lame, but you can make all sorts of wrestlers
with this...it's just too bad there's only one character model...Oh, and all
the stats are variable. Customize to fit your style! Or something...yeah...
V) Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Why can't I get up? I've been mashing buttons like a madman, but my guy just
lies there...what am I doing wrong?
A: You're not hitting the buttons fast enough...okay, that's a lie. When your
wrestler is floored at zero health, or is reduced to zero health while on the
mat, you are effectively toast. The only exception is if you have been down
for some time before your opponent goes for a pin. Not a likely scenario,
but it can happen.
Q: Which wrestler is the best?
A: That depends on your personal style, but the differences are almost purely
cosmetic. The statistical differences are subtle at best, so just pick
whichever wrestler you like the best...and if you're not old enough to have
memories of liking a certain guy, pick whichever one you think looks coolest.
VI) Credits & Legal
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This FAQ in it's entirety is written by Michael A. Zazulak, with the exception
of the wrestler bios, which were taken from the game's instruction manual. All
trademarks are property of their respective trademark holders. This guide may
only be posted at the following sites:
GameFAQs.com
NeoSeeker.com
HonestGamers.com
If it appears anywhere else, it is a violation of international copyright law.
If you have any feedback, good or bad, or are interested in hosting this guide,
by all means, feel free to send it to the_wizard_6669 AT hotmail DOT com. Just
be sure to mention it in the subject line. And if you do wish to host this
guide, I'll likely say yes, unless your site just plain sucks...
Thanks go out to:
Acclaim/LJN for making this game and killing so much of my time over the years.
My insomnia for providing me with the time to write this.
My mother for buying me this game oh so many years ago.
