WCW Mayhem
WCW Wrestling Beyond the Ring
WCW Mayhem recreates the late-1990s World Championship Wrestling roster and presentation on Nintendo 64. More than 50 wrestlers are available, with entrances and venues drawn from Nitro, Thunder, Saturday Night, and the promotion’s pay-per-view events. Matches begin in the arena, but the game’s defining feature is its backstage brawling: fights can move into a dozen areas outside the ring, changing the scenery and available space without abandoning the match.
Multiple Match Types and Custom Wrestlers
The lineup includes six match types, supporting solo play as well as local multiplayer for up to four players. The momentum system rewards sustained offense and creates a push-and-pull flow as competitors build toward stronger attacks. A create-a-wrestler mode lets you assemble an original performer rather than relying entirely on the licensed roster, adding another reason to experiment with different move combinations and appearances.
WCW Mayhem favors an accessible, presentation-heavy approach. Tony Schiavone provides commentary in the Nintendo 64 version, while recognizable entrances, television sets, and event branding help each bout resemble the broadcasts of its era. Backstage areas and match options give players room to alternate between conventional ring contests and looser brawls.
Made for the Nintendo 64
Kodiak Interactive led development, with additional development by Electronic Arts Canada; Electronic Arts published the North American release. The cartridge supports the Controller Pak and Rumble Pak. It is rated T for Teen and supports one to four players. Exact release, region, and format details are listed in Quick Specs.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for WCW Mayhem | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kodiak Interactive Software Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Electronic Arts Canada | United States | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-4 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Wrestling | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Kodiak Interactive | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NUS-NWME-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 4 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999-08-31 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| August 31, 1999 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633140064 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWME-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002R29G | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633140064 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002R29G | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1195 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NUS-NWME-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
