WWF War Zone
About the Game
WWF War Zone brings the late-1990s World Wrestling Federation roster to Nintendo 64 in a fully 3D wrestling game built around strikes, holds, grapples and character-specific signature moves. Matches reward timing and familiarity with each wrestler’s command sequences: soften an opponent with punches and basic attacks, secure a grapple, then enter the directional and button combination for the move you want. Health and position matter when setting up pins, submissions or an escape from the steel cage.
Challenge, Creation & Progression
The main WWF Challenge places a chosen superstar—or a custom wrestler—at the bottom of a ranked path toward the championship. Defeated rivals can return for grudge matches, changing the pace with weapons or cage rules before the title run continues. Create-a-Wrestler lets you shape a new competitor’s appearance, attributes and entrance theme, then take that wrestler through the same climb. Training mode offers a low-pressure place to learn the command-based move system.
Match Types & Multiplayer
One-on-one, tag team, tornado tag, weapons, cage and multi-wrestler War matches provide different win conditions and ring dynamics. The Nintendo 64 edition also includes Gauntlet and Royal Rumble modes: Gauntlet sends one opponent after another, while Royal Rumble focuses on surviving the field and throwing wrestlers over the top rope. Local play supports up to four players, making the broader match types especially well suited to a shared-console session.
Presentation
Ring introductions, commentary, crowd reactions and recognizable wrestler themes frame the action with the atmosphere of WWF television from the period. The result is a feature-rich early 3D wrestling game whose appeal lies in its varied stipulations, custom wrestler tools and chaotic local multiplayer.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for WWF War Zone | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Iguana West | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Acclaim Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Distribution, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | 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 | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-11 | United States | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 021481641582 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWWE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000034DEB | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1186 | United States | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
