World Championship Wrestling
Game by FCI
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
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Released: 1989
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: This is the original WCW wrestling game.  It was 
really cool at the time, but today it's not. 

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Gameplay Description: WCW is a pretty lame attempt at a wrestling game.  It's
way too hard if you don't have a turbo controller.  The way the game works is
you have to punch or kick your opponent until they drop to one knee, then you
can put a manuever on them.  This is extremely stupid.  The wrestlers' 
finishers are here and you can even pick what moves you want to use.  There 
is a fairly large list and you get to pick 4 moves.  There are lots of 
wrestlers to choose from and they're some of the greatest ever-Ric Flair, Lex
Luger, Mike Rotunda(Irwin R. Schyster), Kevin Sullivan, Sting, Rick Steiner, 
Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal(L.O.D.), Dr. Death Steve Williams, Hot
Stuff Eddie Gilbert, and Freebird Michael P.S. Hayes.  Ric Flair is my 
favorite wrestler if all times and Michael Hayes is definitely my second 
favorite.  Anyways, this game is cool if you're a wrestling fan, but it plays
like crap.  I almost forgot, you can even use weapons such as a bell and a 
wrench.    
Liked: Wrestler choices.
Hated: Shoddy gameplay.

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Graphics Description: WCW has some very simple sprite graphics.  The 
charcters are large, but they don't resemble the actual wrestlers.  The ring 
looks pretty real.  
Liked: Good backgrounds.
Hated: Ugly characters.

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Sound/Music Description: WCW has some pretty cool music.  The music plays at
all time.  The sound fx are okay.
Liked: Decent music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: WCW's controls are responsive, but it sucks that 
you need a turbo controller to be able to even hurt the CPU opponent.  The 
game design is pretty good. 
Liked: Decent controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Just check out the N64 WCW games.  They rule!  

RIYL: WCW/nWo: Revenge, WCW Vs. nWo: World Tour.  

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Final Words: WCW is a decent game that is at least worth checking out for 
diehard wrestling fans.  The gameplay just doesn't hold up well to today's 
standards. 

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Score
Gameplay: **
Graphics: **
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: **
Personal Opinion: **
Total: 11 out of 25
Final Score: 44 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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