Saturday Night Slam Masters
Saturday Night Slam Masters is a professional wrestling arcade game developed by Capcom. Released in 1993, it features exaggerated wrestling action with colorful characters and over-the-top moves. Players compete in tournament matches using a unique control scheme that combines wrestling holds with fighting game mechanics.
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About This Retro Game
The game was designed as a spiritual successor to Capcom's earlier wrestling title 'Tag Team Wrestling' with improved graphics and gameplay.
Features a roster of 12 wrestlers including fictional characters and wrestlers based on real athletes like Victor Ortega (inspired by El Canek) and Biff Slamkovich (inspired by Bam Bam Bigelow).
Notable for its four-player simultaneous mode, allowing chaotic tag team matches rarely seen in wrestling games at the time.
The game spawned a sequel 'Slam Masters II' and influenced later Capcom wrestling titles like 'Wrestle War'.
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