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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Sports · Wrestling
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
Probe Entertainment
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Release date
June 1, 1998

Summary

WWF War Zone on the Game Boy packs a surprisingly deep roster for a handheld title, letting you step into the shoes of icons like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and Kane. While every wrestler shares a common move set, each one retains a distinct finishing maneuver that feels true to the TV persona, and the game even throws in a Steel Cage match for that extra bout of drama.

Beyond the standard singles and tag‑team bouts, the cartridge offers a WWF Challenge mode, a Tornado‑style free‑for‑all, a War mode and a Training arena where you can hone combos. You can also dial in difficulty and match length, then create up to thirty custom wrestlers—each animated with one of the 300‑plus motion‑captured moves the developers recorded.

Developed by Probe Entertainment and released on June 10 1998, this portable version trims the roster (Bret Hart and the Headbangers are missing) but keeps the core excitement of the console releases, delivering a compact yet surprisingly varied wrestling experience.

Edited by Maya Carter

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