M.U.S.C.L.E.: Tag Team Match – FAQ/Move List
NES
FAQ/Move List by BSulpher
Version: 2.6 | Updated: 10/14/05
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Copyright Bandai 1986
Written By Brian P. Sulpher
E-mail: briansulpher@hotmail.com
Version 2.6
Dates Written: September 14th to September 15th, 2002
I dedicate this to anyone with enough dedication, and self loathing to
play through this game. If you have the patience, the virtue, and the
outright insanity for this, I salute you for your continual perseverance in
the face of such crummy programming and not that fun gaming! I do not mean
to offend anyone by saying so, but I felt ripped off when I purchased this
game all those years ago!
Also, for Cougar. I miss you, and I hope you are living it up in the
afterlife as you did in this world. You will always be in my memories, and
you will never be forgotten.
Also, In memory of Howler and Koonce. You two never had a good start in
your lives, but you had a good time when you spent your time at my house.
It was oh so unfortunate that you both had your already tragic lives cut
short, but I can only hope that I helped make your life a more enjoyable
experience. You too will be missed, but not forgotten.
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Version 1.0
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-Submitted FAQ on September 15th, 2002
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Version 1.1
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-Submitted FAQ on September 16th, 2002
-Edited Grammar
-Added New Dedication
-Added to Wrestling Moves Section
-Added "Ring Types" Section
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Version 2.0
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-Submitted FAQ on November 19th, 2003
-Reformatted and spellchecked
-Added ASCII title
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Version 2.5
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-Submitted FAQ on April 13th, 2004
-Changed the Wrestlers Names to reflect their true names (thanks to
ParadiseStar808 for the contribution)
-Changed the Wrestling Moves to reflect their true names (thanks to
ParadiseStar808 for the contribution)
-Altered format to make the appearance of the FAQ better as well as making
the FAQ easier to navigate
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Version 2.6
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-Submitted guide on 14th of October, 2005
-I added in Retronintendo and Honestgamers as sites allowed to use my FAQs
-Altered the format to make it easier on the eyes of the reader
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-------------------------------Table Of Contents----------------------------
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1) Introduction
2) Controls
3) Wrestling Moves
4) Characters
5) Special Ball Moves
6) Ring Types
7) Strategies
8) Final Word
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---------------------------------Introduction-------------------------------
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1) This game is based upon little collectable characters from a series
called M.U.S.C.L.E. (real big shocker there, eh? ;]). Now, you goal in
this game is to bring your opponents stamina down to nothing, while
avoiding the same afte for yourself. It is 2 on 2 action as you can tag
out to your partner (the computer can do the same thing to you too). You
have a thirty second time limit (it is longer than a real thirty seconds
however), and your stamina is represented as five little balls. Your
fight can see no real advantage till a powerful special ball appears part
of the way into a match. This is when you seperate the losers from the
winners! I hope you enjoy your adventure into this crazy game!
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2) This section will outline the controls for the game.
D-Pad : It is a simple set-up of UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT all moving you in
the direction you pressed. To move diagonally, just press UP or
DOWN, in combination with LEFT or RIGHT.
SELECT : No apparent use.
START : Starts the game, and it pauses-unpauses the game during gameplay.
B Button: This is used to jump.
A Button: This is used to attack.
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3) This section will go a little more in-depth with the control functions
involved in performing all of the generic (everyone can do them)
wrestling moves.
Punch : Press the A Button while you are standing on the mat.
Jump Kick : Press the B Button to jump, and then press the A Button
to attack with a kick.
Backdrop Suplex : If you get behind an opponent, press the A Button to
pick your opponent up, and drop them on the base of
their neck to inflict considerable damage.
Flying Forearm : This flying attack is performed by pressing the B
Button to get airbourne, and be sure to aim yourself at
the ropes. You will fly off of the ropes, and when you
come back in to the middle of the ring, you will be
leading with your arm outstrectched.
Tag Your Partner In: Stand facing the corner, and by pressing A Button, you
will switch your partners around. However, it is very
difficult to tag your partner in when you have an
opponent harassing you, and quick tagging is also quite
difficult to pull off as well, so fairly warned be ye!
Irish Whip : This is a move that can not be done 100 % of the time.
It happens whenever you attempt to throw a punch at
your opponent (do this by pressing the A Button). Your
opponent will sometimes slide towards the ropes! They
slide for a designated time, so attack them while they
are undefended to really get the advantage.
That would be it for the generic, basic movesets of the wrestlers. You
will find that each character has a specialty move that only they can
perform, and since they are so good at these moves, well, you will see...
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4) What would a wrestling game be without some incredibly wild looking
characters to make it complete? This section will list a description,
and a name (of my own choosing for a lack of info on their real names)
for each character.
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| Terry Man |
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Wears: Yellow Armbands which have streamers attached, Blue Trunks, Blue
Boots, a Yellow BEI symbol on his forehead.
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| Muscle Man |
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Wears: Red Trunks, Red Boots, Red veins all over his body, Red Lips.
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| Ramen Man |
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Wears: Red Pants, Black Boots, Red and Black Armbands with streamers,
Fu-Man-Chu facial hair, and a Ponytail.
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| Robin Mask |
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Wears: Blue Armor, Black Sweatbands, Black Trunks, Black Boots, Evil Red
Eyes.
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| Buffalo Man |
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Wears: Horned Helmet, Black Sweatbands, Black Trunks, Black Boots, and Black
Hair.
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| Wars Man |
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Wears: Black Hood, Black Trunks, Black Boots, Golden Armabands, Grey Mesh
Body Suit.
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| Blocken |
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Wears: Twig in Hair, Green HeadBand, Green Belt, Green Boots, Brown Pants,
Golden Armbands.
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| Ashura Man |
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Wears: Brown Hood, Brown Crown, Brown Trunks, Brown Boots.
These are all of the wild characters to choose from in the game. They
are ugly, mean, viscious little guys, and their only goal is to inflict
massive damage onto each other!
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Special Ball MOves----------------------------------------------------------
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5) This section is going to list what each characters special move si when
they have powered-up with the special ball. Keep in mind that these
moves require different button combinations, so I will list their methods
of controller combination in this section for easy cross-referencing.
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| Terry Man |
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Special Move : Calf Branding
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and then move towards your
opponent, and press the A Button to start your charge.
The oppositon can block with a well-timed punch or
jump kick, so beware.
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| Muscle Man |
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Special Move : Kinniku Buster
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and then try to get behind
your opposition. Then all you need to do is press the
A Button, and you will launch upwards in what I think
is the most devestating special in this game!
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| Ramen Man |
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Special Move : Leg Lariat
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball,just press the B Button to
jump, and then press the A Button to attack.
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| Robin Mask |
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Special Move : German Suplex
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, maneuver yourself in behind
the oppositon, and then press the A Button to pick up,
and then consequently throw your opponent over your
head to the mat below.
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| Buffalo Man |
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Special Move : Hurricane Mixer
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and then it is a simple
matter of facing your opponent, and pressing the B
Button to become a spinning body of leg attack!
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| Wars Man |
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Special Move : Screwdriver
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and then press the B Button
to perform this amazing attack (it can take you 85% of
the way across the ring!).
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| Blocken |
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Special Move : Red Rain Of Pain
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and press the A Button to
start hucking axes at will. This is the only
projectile attack contained within the game, but the
downside is the laughable damage it inflicts (only
double of a normal attack). This means it takes less
than a circle off at a time.
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| Ashura Man |
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Special Move : Ashura Buster
Performing This Move: Collect the Special Ball, and get behind your
opponent, and press the A Button. You will pick your
opponent up, bench press them, and then toss them
straight into the air, where they will fall to take a
hard knock.
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6) This sction is going to review what each ring looks like, and what
attributes set it apart from the other rings.
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| Normal Ring |
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This is the first ring you fight in, and it is also the easiest to thrive
in. This ring contains no particular tricks to it, and thusly is an
excellent place to learn all of the moves you can use.
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| Ice Ring |
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This ring has a very special little twist to it: the floor is composed of
ice. This means that after you do a move (say a punch for example), you
will slide, and you will be easy to attack (provided your opponent can
track you down as well). Just remember this rule also effects your
opposition, so keep this knowledge handy so you can turn the tables on your
foe, maybe baiting them into a poor move.
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| Electrified Ring |
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What would a Japanese based wrestling game be without the electricified
ring, huh? Anyway, whenever you (or your opponent) touch the ropes here,
you will start to be damaged from the electrical current that runs through
the ropes. Whenever your opponent or yourself touches the ropes, you will
continually lose your stamina until you jump off of the ropes. Be ready to
get off quickly so you can minimize the damage you will take. Also try to
use the ropes to your advantage and cause your enemies to be drained of
their stamina (using a throw to get them on the rope is a great way to
damage them a little bit more than normal).
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7) This section will list a few surefire ways of handing your oppositon
sound beatings, while the lumps you take will be considerably less. I
hope you will find these useful in your quest to be the best in the
squared circle!
a) Fight a cautious battle. If you are too agressive, you will wear
yourself out too quickly, and will be easy pickinga against the often
ruthless computer.
b) Tag in your partner. I advise you start thinking about doing this when
your energy gets to three circles. I advise this because you slow down
as your circles decrease, and two or less is usually too slow to escape
your tormnetor.
c) Stay in the middle of the ring. This one mainly focuses on when you see
the guy outside the ring waiting to feed a Special Ball into the ring.
With this strategy, you can try to get to both sides of the ring, so no
matter where the Special Ball goes, you can get it regardless.
d) RUN AWAY! Your opponent got the Special Ball, huh? Well, I advise you
to not stand and fight, because your opponent has become too strong,
quick, and mean to be very hurtable.
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-------------------------------Final Word-----------------------------------
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8) As is the usual, this walkthrough is copyright property of Brian P.
Sulpher, 2002. The only website, group, person, etc. to have access to
post it is www.gamefaqs.com, www.ign.com, www.retronintendo.com, and
www.honestgamers.com. You must ask for permission before posting this,
as doing so without consent is a violation of international copyright
law.
If you liked it, hated it, have anything to add, then please E-mail me at
briansulpher@hotmail.com. You can also contact me through MSN messenger
through the same E-mail address.
This IS NOT a very good game, but I have decided to put together this
little guide in the hopes of helping out anyone else who deicdes to pick
up this game. I am writing it so they will have a clue as to what is
actually going on with all the button mashing you will likely perform.
There probably are people who enjoy this game in the world, so I have
decided to give any help I can, but I pray you do not hold me in a harsh
light for actually not liking this early N.E.S. game. The one thing I
DID notice is that this game utilizes a form of the SPECIAL found in
THQ's wildly successful wrestling games of the 1990's WCW vs. The World,
all the way to WWF: No Mercy. The SPECIAL here requires a collect
instead of building a meter, but the main principle is the same.
I also want to thank ParadiseStar808 one more time for sending me
corrections for the wrestler names and the moves, as they are better
sounding to the ear than the ones I had to fudge since I could find no
info on them.
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