WCW Nitro (video game)

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title = WCW Nitro


developer = Inland Productions
publisher = THQ
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released = 1997, 1999
genre = Fighting, Wrestling
modes = Single player, multiplayer
platforms = PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC
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"WCW Nitro" is a video game based on the professional wrestling TV show "WCW Monday Nitro". Released by THQ for the PlayStation game console in March 1997, the game featured a large roster of playable WCW wrestlers as well as full motion video clips of the TV show. The game was followed by "WCW/nWo Thunder", which was based on "Nitro's" Thursday night counterpart. Ports for the PC and Nintendo 64 were released in 1999 with the updated roster featured in "Thunder". The PC version also features network play via TCP/IP.

Features

"WCW Nitro" uses a wrestling system similar to "WWF Attitude". Moves are performed by inputting various button combinations. Each wrestler shares a repertoire of wrestling moves and possesses several of their own signature moves.

Modes of play include singles and tag team matches for one or two players, as well as a one-player tournament mode, where the player must defeat a number of wrestlers to be crowned champion. There are initially 16 playable characters, with 48 others that can be unlocked, either by playing through the tournament mode with various wrestlers or by using a cheat code. Some of these secret characters are WCW wrestlers or personalities, while others are fictional characters or THQ staff.

PlayStation roster

Featured wrestlers

THQ staff

External links

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