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WWF Raw is a wrestling game developed by Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy and Super NES. This is the only Genesis WWE game to support up to four players. It is a sequel to WWF Royal Rumble. New to the series is differing attributes and a new tug-of-war grapple system.

For whatever reason, the Japanese Mega Drive release uses the European box style with a sticker that translates to "Mega Drive version with Japanese Manual" on the front, and stands as one of the rarest games for the console in that region.

It was the last game in the semi realistic wrestling game series as publisher Acclaim greenlit a different gameplay style with Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game and WWF In Your House.

Gameplay

In addition to standard punch and kick attacks the player can perform a grapple which brings up a new tug-of-war meter. When this appears the player must rapidly press buttons to pull the energy to their side. When the bar has moved to their side enough it is possible to perform moves. When the players energy is low enough it is also possible to use a signature move.

Game modes include: One-on-One match (One Fall, Brawl, and Tournament is available), Tag Team, Bedlam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and Raw Endurance.

Characters

Mega Drive and 32X versions

1-2-3 Kid Bam Bam Bigelow Bret Hart Diesel Doink the Clown Kwang Kwang is a secret character, who is exclusive to the 32X version. Lex Luger Luna Vachon Owen Hart Razor Ramon Shawn Michaels The Undertaker Yokozuna

Game Gear version

Bam Bam Bigelow Bret Hart Crush Diesel Lex Luger Randy Savage Razor Ramon Shawn Michaels The Undertaker Yokozuna

Versions

The 32X version of RAW has Kwang as a secret playable character. He is unlocked by pressing + + on the wrestler select screen. He shares moves with other characters such as using Diesel's & Bam Bam Bigelow's finisher and Doink's mega move. Some lighter wrestlers can do a schoolboy pin my standing behind a groggy pin and the taunt pin that the heavy wrestlers are slightly different. The commentator team images change between Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler and the team of Gorilla Monsoon and Stephanie Wiand. There is also alternating referees. The intro and character select screen is slightly different and has new music. Lex Luger's theme music is also updated. A sign with RAW on it and a medical kit case can be found on the outside of the ring to be used as weapons. The ring apron and Turnbuckles are a purplish instead of red and blue.

While the 32X version offers more colours than the Mega Drive, the frame rate is halved.

The Game Gear version has fewer wrestlers and does not include the Bedlam, Royal Rumble, or Raw Endurance match types. All characters share the same moveset except for their signature moves. There are no Mega Moves. The game runs slower. Two exclusive characters are present: Crush and Randy Savage.

Production credits

32X version

Sculptured Software Production Programmed by: Arti Haroutunian

Arti Haroutunian Additional Programming: Dan Enfield

Dan Enfield Project Manager: Kevin Shapiro

Kevin Shapiro Lead Artist: Dan Witthington

Dan Witthington Artists: Jeff Knight, Chad Johnson, Joel Izzat, Russ Chancelor, Ray Cornia, Clark Sorenson

Jeff Knight, Chad Johnson, Joel Izzat, Russ Chancelor, Ray Cornia, Clark Sorenson Music and Sound Effects: Dean Morrell, James Hebdon, Chris Braymen

Dean Morrell, James Hebdon, Chris Braymen Quality Assurance: Vince Bracken, Gary Rowberry, Chandler Holbrook, Chris Olson

Vince Bracken, Gary Rowberry, Chandler Holbrook, Chris Olson Special Thanks: Ned Martin, Pam Burns Acclaim Development by The Black Team Associate Producers: Michael Archer, Douglas Yellin, Tyrone Miller

Michael Archer, Douglas Yellin, Tyrone Miller Analysts: J.J. Mazziotto, Simon Gouldstone

J.J. Mazziotto, Simon Gouldstone Special Thanks: Linda Spelman, David Sanchez, Dale Taylor, Eric Samulski, Derek Phillips, Craig Cassanelli, Jim Dunn Source: In-game credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert

32X US print advert

GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx) Print advert in(US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

77 Based on

11 reviews

Mega Drive, US Cover Cart

Mega Drive, EU Cover Cart

Mega Drive, JP Cover Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Sport)

32X version

73 Based on

8 reviews

32X, JP Cover Cart Manual

32X, US Cover Cart Manual

32X, EU Cover Cart

32X, AU Cover Cart

Game Gear version

60 Based on

9 reviews

Game Gear, US Cover Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU Cover Cart

Game Gear, PT

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments ✔ CRC32 8eb7cd2c MD5 b3788f861803d21cfa0e559695835f44 SHA-1 94b974f2f69f0c10bc18b349fa4ff95ca56fa47b 4MB Cartridge CRC32 8dc68d92 MD5 d810e851ad60ed5ba50b6246c2ce12f2 SHA-1 585e147026bd998062e64ed3c0aaa0a07e6ee734 512kB Cartridge (US/EU)

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