WCW/NWO Revenge
AKI’s WCW Wrestling Refined
WCW/NWO Revenge builds its wrestling around a deliberate strike-and-grapple system in which timing, positioning, and momentum are more important than rapid button presses. The roster contains more than 60 real and fictional wrestlers representing WCW, the NWO, and international groups. Each competitor has a move set shaped by size and style, so a cruiserweight, heavyweight, and powerhouse do not feel interchangeable.
Light and strong attacks share the same core controls, making the system easy to understand while leaving room for reversals, holds, submissions, and signature moves. Sustained offense fills the Spirit Meter; reaching the right momentum state opens a wrestler’s special maneuver and can trigger a television-style replay. Weapons can be pulled from the crowd in applicable matches, and run-ins can change the balance of a fight.
Championships, Exhibitions, and Battle Royals
Championship Mode sends a chosen wrestler through opponents on the way to one of several WCW titles, with additional content unlocked through successful runs. Exhibition matches support singles, tag, handicap, and no-disqualification rules. The 40-man battle royal rotates new entrants into the ring as wrestlers are eliminated, allowing up to four human or computer-controlled competitors to be active at once.
Local multiplayer supports one to four players on the same Nintendo 64. A costume editor changes wrestler colors and outfits, while battery-backed records preserve statistics and scores. Arenas are modeled after WCW television and pay-per-view events, giving the game a strong period identity without slowing the pace of play.
Developed by AKI Corporation and published by THQ, this North American cartridge is rated E for Everyone and supports the Rumble Pak. Exact release, player, region, and format details appear in Quick Specs.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for WCW/NWO Revenge | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | THQ Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | AKI Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-4 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-17 | United States | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 785138301044 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NW2E-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000DMB9 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1179 | United States | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
