Summary
- Release Year: 1993
- Genres: Fighting, Sport
- Platforms: Arcade, FM Towns, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Publishers: Capcom, Capcom USA, Tec Toy
Saturday Night Slam Masters: A Classic Wrestling Game That Still Holds Up Today
Released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Sega Genesis, Saturday Night Slam Masters is a wrestling game that quickly became a classic. With its tight controls, varied roster of characters, and exciting gameplay, it’s a must-play for fans of the genre.
Gameplay
Saturday Night Slam Masters is a one-on-one wrestling game in which players control one of ten different wrestlers. Each wrestler has their own unique fighting style and special attacks. The game is played in a wrestling ring, and players can use the ropes and turnbuckles to their advantage. They can also leave the ring for a limited amount of time to fight with weapons that can be found outside the ring.
The game’s controls are simple and easy to learn. One button is used for jumping, one for attacking, and one for pinning. When close to your opponent, you can grab them to perform various moves, ranging from ordinary attacks to body slams to throws.
Saturday Night Slam Masters features a variety of different game modes. The single-player mode allows you to compete against the computer in a series of matches. The two-player mode allows you to compete against a friend. The Battle Royal mode allows up to four players to compete in a free-for-all match.
Characters
Saturday Night Slam Masters features a roster of ten different wrestlers, each with their own unique fighting style and special attacks. The wrestlers are:
- Alexander the Great – A powerful wrestler from Greece who uses his strength and grappling skills to defeat his opponents.
- Big Van Vader – A large and powerful wrestler from the United States who uses his size and power to overwhelm his opponents.
- Fire Hair – A fiery wrestler from Mexico who uses his speed and agility to defeat his opponents.
- Kamaro – A masked wrestler from Japan who uses his martial arts skills to defeat his opponents.
- Kum Haehyun – A female wrestler from South Korea who uses her speed and agility to defeat her opponents.
- Mike Haggar – A former mayor of Metro City who uses his boxing skills to defeat his opponents.
- Muscle Power – A muscular wrestler from the United States who uses his strength and power to defeat his opponents.
- Shadow – A mysterious wrestler who uses his dark powers to defeat his opponents.
- Sheik – A wrestler from Saudi Arabia who uses his agility and grappling skills to defeat his opponents.
- Titan – A giant wrestler from the United States who uses his size and power to defeat his opponents.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics in Saturday Night Slam Masters are colorful and detailed. The wrestlers are well-animated, and the backgrounds are full of life. The game’s soundtrack is also excellent, with catchy tunes that will get you pumped up for the action.
Conclusion
Saturday Night Slam Masters is a classic wrestling game that still holds up today. With its tight controls, varied roster of characters, and exciting gameplay, it’s a must-play for fans of the genre. If you’re looking for a great wrestling game to play on your SNES or Genesis, then Saturday Night Slam Masters is the game for you.
Review Score
8.5/10
