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Table of Contents
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[INTRO] Introduction
[CONTR] Controls/Move List
[QUEST] Frequently Asked Questions
[VERSN] Version History
[COPYR] Copyright
[CONTC] Contact Information
Navigation tip: Press Ctrl and F to bring down a search bar. Then type in the
name of the section you're looking for - like [CONTC] for the Contact
Information.
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Introduction [INTRO]
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I've written a lot of strategy guides for sports video games: baseball,
football, auto racing, golf, soccer, hockey, even equestrian games. This,
however, is the first time I've written a guide for a wrestling game, so this
is new territory for me. This is one of the very few WWE video games (for any
system) that lacks a complete strategy guide, and I've taken over a wrestling
league of my own in the past month, so it's fitting that WWF Superstars is the
subject of my latest guide.
And now for the review: WWF Superstars was one of the first wrestling games
released for the old Game Boy. As you would expect, the graphics are rather
limited, and the sprites often producing weird transparency effects when the
wrestlers are in an overlapping position. Another graphics problem is the lack
of color sometimes makes it hard to tell which wrestler is which. The music in
this game is surprisingly good. The theme music is definitely above-average for
a Game Boy game, and wrestling fans will appreciate the fact that the game
includes each wrestler's theme song. The game is somewhat challenging at first,
although you may find it becomes excessively easy once you learn how to
manipulate the game. The main problem with this game is it's very much
condensed and abridged. The movesets are pretty limited and there are only five
wrestlers to choose from, and there's no multiplayer support, alternate modes
of play, or custom match types like the steel cage. If you're feeling nostalgic
and want a simple Game Boy wrestling game, you might like this. Otherwise,
you'd be better off playing a slightly newer game with better graphics and more
features.
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Controls/Move List [CONTR]
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Here's a concise description of all the controls and moves in the game:
---Menu screens---
ENTER: Advance to next screen/skip cutscenes
A/B: Choose wrestler at startup/advance to next screen on pre-match dialogues
---At most times during the match---
Control Pad: Move
Control Pad twice in the same direction: Begin running
---Both wrestlers standing---
A: Punch
A 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 + Control Pad away from your wrestler: Throw opponent over your shoulder
B + Control Pad forward: Piledriver
B + Up: Normal suplex
Hold B: Choke hold
A (during choke hold): Weak punch attack
---Your wrestler on the ground---
A: Get up (you can grab the opponent if you do it at the right time)
Control Pad Up/Down: Roll
---Running---
A: Dropkick
B: Diving elbow/clothesline
---Turnbuckle---
Control Pad Up (when near upper two turnbuckles): Get on turnbuckle
Control Pad Down (while standing on a turnbuckle): Get down
A: Splash (a risky move that can hurt yourself if it fails)
---Outside the ring---
Control Pad Up: Climb back onto the mat
Control Pad Down: Return to the aisle
Control Pad Left/Right: Move left and right
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Frequently Asked Questions [QUEST]
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Q: How do I win a match?
A: There are two ways you can win a match. The more common way is to pin your
opponent. Use various moves to reduce the opposing wrestler's energy gauge to
zero or near-zero, then knock him down and pin him by holding B. Alternatively,
you can win a match by count-out. Throw your opponent out of the ring, and keep
him from returning to the ring for ten seconds and he'll be disqualified. Be
careful, though, because if he returns to the ring while you're in the count-
out area, the count will be set to zero but will begin counting for you to
return!
Q: What's the easiest way to win in this game?
A: Knock down your opponent (with a suplex or a punching combination, or wait
for him to miss an attack), and with your opponent positioned between you and
the ropes, keep pressing A to deliver a succession of elbowdrops or stomps.
Depending on the wrestlers involved, you can cut your opponent's energy bar by
as much as half with this technique.
Q: I'm getting whupped. What should I do?
A: Both 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 filled equally.
Yeah, it's a pretty cheap trick. You might not want to do use this trick as
frequently if you have a five-minute time limit for the match, however.
Q: What are the distinctions between the different wrestlers in this game?
A: The differences aren't huge, but there do seem to be slight variations in
speed and strength. Hulk Hogan is more power-oriented, while Randy Savage has
better punching combos than suplexes. I'd rank the wrestlers, from power-based
to speed-based: Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect, Ultimate Warrior, Ted Dibiase (The
Million Dollar Man), and Macho King Randy Savage.
Q: Did you say you run a wrestling league yourself?
A: Yes, I do. I book matches twice a week with characters based on the people
participating in the federation. Match results are generated semi-randomly by
Zeus Pro 4.0.5 (www.archive.forums.mfgg.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=6232). If
you'd like to join, e-mail me. And yes, this one can safely be filed under
shameless self-promotion.
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Version History [VERSN]
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There's not a lot to say with this simple game, so I didn't have to put a lot
of work into this guide.
Date | Version | Size |
---------|---------|------|----------------------------------------------------
5- 4-10 | 0.6 | 8KB | Began guide.
5- 5-10 | 1.0 | 10KB | Added title art.
12- 2-10 | 1.1 | 11KB | Added running moves. Credit to Steve (28steryan)
| | | for telling me about those.
12- 9-10 | 1.11 | 11KB | Made a tiny adjustment.
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Copyright [COPYR]
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(c) 2010 Vinny Hamilton. All rights reserved.
All trademarks mentioned in this guide are property of their respective
holders.
* You can print this guide out for your personal use.
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AND you don't change a single letter, number, or symbol (not even an
ampersand). The latest version will always be available at GameFAQs.com, but
don't count on there being frequent (if any) updates.
* You can translate this guide into a foreign language as long as you ask
permission first.
* You can't post this guide on your Web site and then say you wrote the guide
yourself.
* You can't post this guide on Web sites that contain (or have links to sites
that contain) explicit depictions of unclothed humans (also known as
pornography), racism, gambling, or flattery of totalitarian regimes.
* You can't post this guide on your Web site if you're going to change anything
in this guide.
If you don't comply with these guidelines, your hard drive will be reformatted
inexplicably and you will suffer from constipation for the rest of your life.
Heed this warning.
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Contact Information [CONTC]
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If you have any questions or comments about this guide, please send an e-mail
to
[email protected]. That's zero-zero-two, by the way. Remember that not
all e-mail messages will be read. Please follow these guidelines:
* Do include "WWF Superstars" in the subject line.
* Do send polite suggestions for ways to make this walkthrough better.
* Do tell me about any errors or omissions you find in this guide.
* Do send information about any glitches, tricks, or codes you discover.
* Do ask any questions you have about WWF Superstars gameplay. I will respond
eventually if you follow all of these rules.
* Do make a reasonable effort to use decent spelling, grammar, usage,
punctuation, and capitalization so I can understand what you're trying to say.
* Do use patience. I check my e-mail quite sporadically.
* Do not send spam, pornography, chain letters, "flaming," or anything that
contains profanity or vulgarity. Again, violating this rule will result in
deletion of the message and permanent constipation.
And lastly, a public service message: Fight for and affirm the rights of all
humans, regardless of race, age, or creed! And... Don't try these moves at
home. No one's going to read this, anyway.
For Captain Jeff Silvers for running the world's most exciting "e-fed"
