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Platform
Sega Genesis
Genres
Sports
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Human Entertainment
Publishers
Human Entertainment
Release date
March 27, 1992

Summary

Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden, the Japan‑only entry in Human’s Fire Pro Wrestling line, brings the series to the Sega Mega Drive with a distinctive isometric view that keeps the whole ring in sight. The game’s control scheme leans on context‑sensitive button combos, so the same input can trigger a grapple, a strike or a special move depending on the situation, giving the matches a surprisingly deep tactical feel.

Beyond the standard bouts, the title offers an “Exciting” mode for head‑to‑head play, a ten‑man elimination gauntlet, and a handicap challenge where a lone wrestler must fend off two opponents. A North American version was slated under the tongue‑in‑cheek name Jesse “The Body” Ventura Wrestling Superstars, but DreamWorks never brought it to market, leaving the Mega Drive’s sole Fire Pro title a hidden gem for collectors.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative

Alternative Titles

  • Jesse "The Body" Ventura Wrestling Superstars Alternative
  • Thunder Pro Wrestling Story Alternative
  • Thunder Pro Wrestling Biographies Alternative