1985 [60fps] Exciting Hour

エキサイティング・アワー ザ・プロレスリング・ネットワーク / Exciting Hour　Technos Japan / Taito 1985　魅せるプレイ　Player ムッチ　収録Ver MAME32 0.34　一面での客席乱入から透明状態でのボディアタックや、ショルダースルーでのバグや、２面でのひたすら場外へのフライングボディアタックからのリングアウト等が見所ですが、個人的には、３面での、ロープに引っかかってからのフォール方法が気に入っています。

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エキサイティング・アワー

発売年：1985
開発元：テクノスジャパン　発売元：タイトー
ジャンル：スポーツ
コントローラ：8方向レバー+2ボタン
システムボード：専用基板
CPU構成[M6502 (2)]　音源チップ[AY-3-8910 (2), DAC]

テクノスジャパンより発売されたプロレスゲーム。非常にテンポが良く、当時のプロレスファンを熱狂させた。プレイヤーは5人のレスラーと戦い、チャンピオンを目指すのがこのゲームの目的。ボタンの組み合わせで様々な攻撃が可能。また、とても長い間ヒットを続けた作品でもあり、ゲームセンターには必ずフリークが存在し、いつも誰かがプレイしていた。チャンピオンになった後も、防衛戦が延々続く終わり無きゲーム。原住民のようなココ・サベージに苦しめられた人も多いはず。

Exciting Hour - The Prowrestling Network (c) 1985 Taito Corp.

A match of wits and skill with classic ring techniques used in today's popular professional wrestling arenas. The ringside announcer to signal the start of the match introduces the events. The player battles each of his 5 awesome opponents in quest of the championship. Timely use of joystick and buttons maneuvers the player into position and activates all the standard as well as spectacular moves including : Pile Driver, Sunset Flip, Rolling Sole Butt, Lariat, Plunger, Flying Body Press, everything to weaken the enemy for a pin-fall win for the count of 3, or keeping the challenger out of the ring for a twenty count. After each win, the player takes on the next opponent for another three-minute period. If he defeats all of the opponents, he earns the right to the Championship Belt and goes on to the next four in defense of his title. Colorful, fast-paced action plus realistic sound effects of hits, moves, count-down and crowd cheers adds to the atmosphere and excitement associated with the current rage of professional wrestling.

- TECHNICAL -

Game ID : TA-0015

Main CPU : M6502 (@ 1.5 Mhz)
Sound CPU : M6502 (@ 1.2 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.5 Mhz), DAC

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
= [1] Punch, [2] Kick

- TRIVIA -

Exciting Hour was released in October 1985 by Taito under license from Technos.

This game is known outside Japan as "Mat Mania - The Prowrestling Network".
A 2-Player version of this game is known as "Mania Challenge".

* List of opponents :

1) Insane Warrior
Signature Move : Body Press
Difficulty : Very Easy
Comments : Comic relief for the game. A very easy opponent to beat up and a good learning partner.

2) Karate Fighter
Signature Move : Rabbit Punch
Difficulty : Easy
Comments : Another opponent to use as a practice partner.

3) Coco Savage
Signature Move : Slingshot (grabs you by the ankles and throws you across / out of the ring).
Difficulty : Very Difficult
Comments : A dirty fighter. Will knock you down by giving you a shoulder block or knocking you on the head. Will cheat by getting you near the ropes and giving you plenty of shoulder blocks!

4) The Piranha
Signature Move : Elbow Drop
Difficulty : Moderate
Comments : The dirtiest fighter in the game. A very difficult opponent to fight with outside the ring.

5) Blues Bloody
Signature Move : Leg Drop
Difficulty : Moderate
Comments : The champ. Likes to body slam and throw opponents out of the ring.

- SERIES -

1. The Big Pro Wrestling! (1983)
2. Exciting Hour - The Prowrestling Network (1985)

- SOURCES -

Game's rom.