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Beast Wrestler

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Also known as
Beast Warriors ビースト・ウォリアーズ

Control dragons in isometric combat, using punches, throws, and special attacks to defeat opponents in a fenced arena.

Beast Wrestler (Beast Warriors) was developed by Riot and published by Telenet Japan/Renovation for the Sega Genesis in 1991; it was the original release of this game on any platform.


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Released
1991
Genre
Visual
Isometric
Size
673.85 KB
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About Beast Wrestler

Beast Wrestler is an isometric fighting game where players control dragons or beasts in one on one combat. The arena is enclosed by an electric fence, which can be used strategically to damage opponents or launch jump attacks. Fighters have a limited move set consisting of basic punches and tail strikes, alongside a special move that becomes available only when a specific icon appears. Close quarters combat allows for rapid button presses to execute throws or chokes.

Player progression is handled through a Tournament mode, where one begins with a weak dragon and must improve its capabilities through successive battles. Victories allow the dragon's Power, Speed, and Stamina to be increased. Between fights, a shop offers various items, including stat boosting food and informational Data Disks on other dragons. Training is a straightforward process of selecting which attribute to enhance. At certain intervals, a dragon's genetic code can be merged with that of a defeated foe to acquire new abilities.

Health is not represented by a traditional bar. Instead, three icons at the screen's bottom track damage; each time a dragon is knocked down for an extended period, one icon turns red. The match is lost when all three icons become red. For immediate play, a Match mode is available for one or two players, offering a selection of different dragons for a single bout.

Beast Wrestler Screenshots

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Title screen
Intro
Quite a few spelling mistakes...
Choosing a Beast/Dragon/whatever
Single match
Tournament - after naming your Dragonbeast you can select from two different special attacks
First match of the tournament, close combat
The shop
The special attack missed
Upcoming match
This creature can't be hit with punches
Training - select one attribute to be improved