WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game on?
- WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game was released on Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation.
- When did WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game release?
- WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game was first released on October 18, 1995.
About WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
WWF WrestleMania (also known on console versions as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game) is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1995. It is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) professional wrestling promotion. The game featured digitized representations of eight WWF performers who are pitted against each other in fast-paced matches inspired by Midway's Mortal Kombat games. Commentary is provided by Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler, who also appear in the game sitting at the announcers' table to the right of the ring. Acclaim, who published the console versions of the game, developed a follow-up, WWF in Your House for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and DOS.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
- Developer
- Sculptured Software
- Publisher
- Midway Manufacturing
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Non-fiction
- Series
- WWF
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1995 | $13 | $28 | $300 | 4 reviews | Low |
| Sega 32XDetails ↓ | 1995 | $74 | $140 | — | 2 reviews | Medium |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($13).
Also released on: Arcade · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · DOS · Sega Saturn · PlayStation. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $20 | $71 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.00 in Jul 2008, $14.05 five years ago, and $12.98 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $1.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.31 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.90 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.30 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.24 | $10.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | $15.97 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.47 | $14.97 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.93 | $17.91 |
| Jan 2020 | $12.40 | $19.36 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.99 | $26 |
| Jan 2022 | $14.78 | $29 |
| Jan 2023 | $15.00 | $32 |
| Jan 2024 | $14.02 | $26 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.47 | $33 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.74 | $30 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.98 | $28 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1995 | 021481800392 |
| Europe / PAL | 1995 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A flawed but entertaining Genesis conversion of the Midway-style wrestling game.
This is the Genesis version of WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game, built by Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim. It came out in North America in November 1995 and in Europe in 1995. It follows the arcade game's digitized wrestlers and fast, Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam-style matches, keeps most of the arcade voice and commentary samples and allows four wrestlers on screen, with slowdown.
GamePro's Air Hendrix found the Genesis version grainy with conspicuous slowdown and shallow play, while GameFan said it lost little color or sprite size and that the music was very good for a Genesis cart.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 84% |
| GamePro | 16/20 | |
| Mega Fun | 86% | |
| Video Games | 74% |
“Recreates the shenanigans which make this sport so lively, and lets you participate in tag matches, one-on-ones, survivor series or a WWF Championship. Looks great and gets across the excitement of the 'real' thing.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GameFan found the Genesis port lost little color and sprite size compared with the arcade game.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · 32X · Super NES · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · MS-DOS
| Arcade | Midway (publisher) |
- Super NES. The Super NES version omits Bam Bam Bigelow and Yokozuna and reduces the damage fighters take.
- PlayStation. The PlayStation version omits most of the background music during matches.
How the other versions reviewed
| Arcade | AllGame | 4/5 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10 |
| Arcade | GamePro | 19.5/20 |
| PlayStation | GamePro | 19.5/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 6.5/20 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | Mega Fun | 86% |
| Super NES | Mega Fun | 83% |
| Arcade | Next Generation | 3/5 |
| PlayStation | Next Generation | 4/5 |
| Super NES | Total! | 88/100 |
| PlayStation | Video Games | 75% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 74% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, and a complete European copy usually costs noticeably more. Sega Retro lists it as using the six-button pad. A separate 32X version exists and is a different cartridge.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $11.01 in Jul 2013, $81 five years ago, and $74 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | $40 | $49 |
| Jan 2015 | $19.97 | $50 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.99 | $78 |
| Jan 2017 | $28 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $45 | $67 |
| Jan 2019 | $43 | $70 |
| Jan 2020 | $54 | $91 |
| Jan 2021 | $85 | $110 |
| Jan 2022 | $86 | $146 |
| Jan 2023 | $81 | $144 |
| Jan 2024 | $164 | $202 |
| Jan 2025 | $128 | $163 |
| Jan 2026 | $95 | $163 |
| Nov 2026 | $74 | $140 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1995 | T-8110B | 021481810391 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega 32X version
A better-looking 32X take on the digitized wrestling brawler, at half the frame rate of the other home versions.
The 32X cartridge has improved graphics and audio over the Genesis version, but runs at 30 frames per second where the other home versions run at 60. Acclaim published it in North America in November 1995.
GamePro said it was no match for the PlayStation version and lacked many of the arcade's sound samples, but looked better than the Genesis and Super NES versions and was a must-have for 32X owners.
How it was made
Sculptured Software developed the home versions for Acclaim.
What the press said at the time
| GamePro | 17/20 | |
| IGN | 5.5/10 |
“This is a better game than WWF Raw, and one of the best 32X games since Doom. Anyone who owns a 32X should definitely climb into this ring for a whole ton of fun!”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the 32X version.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Arcade · Super NES · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · MS-DOS
How the other versions reviewed
| Arcade | AllGame | 4/5 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10 |
| Arcade | GamePro | 19.5/20 |
| PlayStation | GamePro | 19.5/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 6.5/20 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | Mega Fun | 86% |
| Super NES | Mega Fun | 83% |
| Arcade | Next Generation | 3/5 |
| PlayStation | Next Generation | 4/5 |
| Super NES | Total! | 88/100 |
| PlayStation | Video Games | 75% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 74% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US 32X games this is above the middle on price, enough that a photo of the label and the board is worth asking for. Acclaim shipped its 32X games in sturdier plastic cases, so a complete copy should have one rather than a cardboard box.
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