This is the video game for the Nintendo Game Boy. For the arcade game of the same name, see WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars is an arcade game manufactured by Technos and released in 1989. It is the first WWF arcade game to be released. A series of unrelated games with the same title were released by LJN for the original Game Boy...

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WWF Superstars is a video game released on the Game Boy

Game Boy

The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...

 handheld console

Handheld game console

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 by LJN

LJN

LJN was an American toy company and video game publisher. It created toy lines and video games based on movies, television shows, and celebrities. It was headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and later in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.-Founding:...

, based on WWE's old syndicated television show of the same name

WWF Superstars of Wrestling

WWF Superstars of Wrestling is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It debuted on September 6, 1986...

. This game was the first WWF/E game for the Game Boy system.

The game was succeeded by WWF Superstars 2

WWF Superstars 2

WWF Superstars 2 is a video game based on the World Wrestling Federation, released in 1992 for the Game Boy handheld console by LJN. It is the sequel to WWF Superstars and the second WWF game for the Game Boy system...

, which was released in 1992 by Acclaim Entertainment

Acclaim Entertainment

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Overview

WWF Superstars was developed by Rare and published by LJN. It was released in Europe and North America in 1991, which was followed by its Japanese release on February 14, 1992.

Before every match, wrestlers cut promos on their opponent. Following the match, Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE...

 comments on the action. The wrestlers each have two comments. One is a generic taunt, while the second is specific to the opponent.

The game features five wrestlers: The Ultimate Warrior

Warrior (wrestler)

Also see Warrior .Warrior is an American retired professional wrestler who notably performed under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior and Warrior...

, Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

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, "Macho King" Randy Savage

Randy Savage

Randall Mario Poffo , better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling .Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and was a...

, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

Ted DiBiase

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, and Mr. Perfect

Curt Hennig

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On GameSpot.com, customers have given the game a rating of 7.4 out of 10. On GameFAQs, it has received a rating of 7.2 out of 10.

Gameplay

All wrestlers have the same moves, with the exception of individualized strike attacks. The moveset consists of attack moves (punch and kick), a bodyslam, grappling moves that can only be performed when you pick your opponent up from the mat (piledriver, suplex, headlock with punches), ground attack moves (elbow or knee drop), Irish whip moves (clothesline and dropkick), and flying turnbuckle moves (elbow or knee drop). Players can also wrestle outside the ring by throwing their opponent over the ropes or by performing a dropkick through the ropes. Throwing the opponent out of the ring can be done once per match and causes considerable damage.

Once a player selects a wrestler, they must defeat the other four in a series of matches to be named WWF Champion

WWE Championship

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. On completion, the player gets a portrait picture of his chosen superstar.