Capcom’s 1994 SNES release, Saturday Night Slam Masters, brings the fast-paced action of their arcade hit to the home console. Featuring character designs by Tetsuo Hara and a colorful cast that includes Final Fight‘s Mike Haggar, this professional wrestling game plays more like a competitive 2D fighter than a traditional sports simulation.
How to Play
The objective is to deplete your opponent’s health bar and secure a three-count pin or submission. The SNES controls map the D-pad to your arrow keys for movement, with the console’s face buttons (A, B, X, Y) mapped to Z, X, S, and A on your keyboard for strikes, grapples, and jumping. Press Enter (Start) to pause or begin the match.
Tips
- Use Command Inputs: Each wrestler has fighting-game-style directional inputs for their special moves, rather than relying solely on grapples.
- Mash to Escape: When pinned or caught in a submission hold, rapidly press the action buttons and directional keys to kick out before the referee counts to three.
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