Mat Mania Challenge is a professional wrestling game brought to the Atari 7800 in 1990, developed by BlueSky Software as a port of the popular arcade cabinet. You step into the boots of a rising wrestling star, tasked with fighting your way through the ranks to claim the championship belt. To win, you must defeat five distinct and colorful opponents in succession, including the unpredictable Karate Fighter and the formidable Golden Hulk, or take on a friend in the two-player versus mode.
How to Play
Your goal is to deplete your opponent’s energy and pin them to the mat for a three-count before the time limit expires. Use the Arrow keys to move around the ring or bounce off the ropes. In the browser, the Atari 7800 fire buttons are mapped to Z and X, which allow you to punch, kick, and execute grapple moves like body slams, suplexes, and piledrivers when close to your opponent.
Tips
- Wait for your opponent to approach you when the match begins; rushing in often leads to taking the first hit.
- After knocking down an opponent, you can climb the top turnbuckle to perform high-flying attacks, but ensure they are stunned long enough or they will roll out of the way.
- Master the timing for grapplesโpressing an attack button right as the characters lock up is key to landing powerful slams instead of getting thrown.
Leave a Comment / Review: