M.U.S.C.L.E. (video game)
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| Developer(s) | TOSE |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai |
| Platform(s) | NES |
| Release date |  November 8, 1985 |
| Genre(s) | Action game, Wrestling |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Media | 320kb Cartridge |
M.U.S.C.L.E., known in Japan as Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match (キン肉マン マッスルタッグマッチ?), is a NES wrestling game based on characters from the Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman. It has eight playable characters, each with his own special move. M.U.S.C.L.E. was followed by a 1987 Japan-only sequel for the Famicom Disk System titled, Kinnikuman: Kinniku Ookurai Soudatsusen.
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[edit] Gameplay
Two-on-Two tag wrestling match. One Player or Two Player Versus. The A button jumps, and B punches or activates a special move after collecting an energy ball.
[edit] Characters
- Kinnikuman/MUSCLEMAN
- Finisher: Kinniku Driver
- Terryman
- Finisher: Bull Docking Headlock
- Ramenman
- Finisher: Killer Karate
- Robin Mask
- Finisher: Tower Bridge
- Buffaloman/TERRI-BULL
- Finisher: Hurricane Mixer
- Warsman
- Finisher: Bear Claw
- Ashuraman
- Finisher: Ashura Buster
- Brocken Jr. (Japanese version only)
- Finisher: Nazi Gas Attack
- Geronimo (U.S. version only)
- Finisher: Tomohawk Throw
[edit] Rings
- Normal Ring
- Ice-Top Ring
- Electric Rope Ring
[edit] Controversy
The Japanese version of the game contained Brocken Jr., whom was removed in favor of Geronimo due to either censorship (i.e., him being a Nazi) or not being included within the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline.
[edit] Other variations
- Kinnikuman Nisei Dream Tag Match (sequel)
- Aho vs Gen X (hack)
[edit] References
- Nathan's M.U.S.C.L.E. page
- The AKIA forum, home of the online Muscle community
- M.U.S.C.L.E. at MobyGames
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