WWF Raw

n/a

32X
Mega Drive
Game Gear

WWF Raw

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Acclaim Japan (JP)

Developer: Sculptured Software

The Black Team

Realtime Associates

Licensor: Titan Sports

Sound driver:

GEMS

Peripherals supported: Team Player

Genre: Action^[1], Sports^[2]^[3]^[4]

Number of players: 1-4

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1995-12-31^[4]	¥8,8008,800	T-81316-50
US	1994-11	$64.9564.95^[5]	T-81316
EU	1994-11^[6]		T-81316-50
PT	199x
UK	1994-11^[6]	£44.9544.95^[6]	T-81316-50
AU	199x	$129.95129.95^[7]
AU (Sega Sport)	199x		FWWF03SMC
ZA	199x
US	1994		T-81258
EU	1994		T-81258-50
DE	1994	DM 99.0099.00^[10]	T-81258-50
PT	1994		GG81258
UK	1994	£29.9929.99^[8]^[9]	T-81258-50
JP	1995-09-01^[3]	¥9,8009,800	T-8101A
US	1995	$69.9569.95^[11]	T-8103B
EU	1995-09^[12]		T-8103B-50
UK	1995-09^[12]	£49.9949.99^[13]	T-8103B-50
AU	199x		FWWF03SXC

Non-Sega versions
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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

A Sculptured Software Production

Programmed by: Arti Haroutunian
Additional Programming: Dan Enfield
Project Manager: Kevin Shapiro
Lead Artist: Dan Witthington
Artists: Jeff Knight, Chad Johnson, Joel Izzat, Russ Chancelor, Ray Cornia, Clark Sorenson
Music and Sound Effects: Dean Morrell, James Hebdon, Chris Braymen
Quality Assurance: 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
Analysts: 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

Main article: WWF Raw/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert

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

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #72: "July 1995" (1995-0x-xx)

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[15]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

91

^[16]

Freak (IL)

89

^[17]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

71

^[5]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

85

^[18]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

76

^[19]

Mega (UK)

PAL

81

^[20]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

81

^[21]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

86

^[22]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

58

^[6]

Player One (FR)

80

^[23]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

86

^[24]

Sega Magazin (DE)

85

^[25]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

86

^[26]

Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)

66

^[27]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

78

^[28]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

70

^[29]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[30]

	78
Based on 18 reviews

WWF Raw

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Sport)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, ZA

32X version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[31]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[32]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

65

^[11]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

61

^[33]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

77

^[34]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

81

^[35]

Player One (FR)

68

^[36]

Play Time (DE)

80

^[37]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[38]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

71

^[12]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

65

^[13]

SuperGamePower (BR)

64

^[39]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

70

^[40]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[41]

	70
Based on 14 reviews

WWF Raw

32X, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, US
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

32X, AU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[42]

Games World: The Magazine (UK)

PAL

59

^[43]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

52

^[44]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

80

^[8]

Player One (FR)

50

^[45]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

52

^[46]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

72

^[9]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

47

^[47]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

58

^[29]

VideoGames (US)

80

^[30]

	60
Based on 10 reviews

WWF Raw

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, PT

Technical information

Main article: WWF Raw/Technical information.

References

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↑ File:WWERaw 32X JP Box.jpg
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↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 7 July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 50
↑ Game Informer, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 33
↑ MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 58
↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 83
↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 117
↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 112
↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 December" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 70
↑ SuperGamePower, "Agosto 1995" (BR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
↑ Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 93
↑ VideoGames, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 70
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 3 March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 75
↑ Games World: The Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 21
↑ Mega Fun, "02/95" (DE; 1995-01-18), page 86
↑ Player One, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 108
↑ Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 110
↑ Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 46

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[:File:GamePlayers_US_0802.pdf_p54-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 54

[:File:MeanMachinesSega27UK.pdf_p88-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Mean Machines Sega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 88

[:File:Megazone_AU_47.pdf_p33-7] Sega Megazone, "January 1995" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 33

[:File:MeanMachinesSega28UK.pdf_p80-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 80

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_14.pdf_p97-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 97

[:File:GamesWorld_DE_03.pdf_p21-10] Games World Magazin, "" (DE; 1995-02-17), page 21

[:File:GamePro_US_073.pdf_p56-11] 11.0 ^11.1 GamePro, "August 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_21.pdf_p88-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 88

[:File:SegaPro_UK_48.pdf_p58-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Sega Pro, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 58

[14] GamesMaster, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-16), page 71

[15] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 270

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_28.pdf_p84-16] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 84

[17] Freak, "1/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GamePro_US_067.pdf_p44-18] GamePro, "February 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-01.pdf_p66-19] MAN!AC, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 66

[:File:Mega_UK_28.pdf_p52-20] Mega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 52

[:File:MegaForce_FR_35.pdf_p64-21] Mega Force, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1994-12.pdf_p101-22] Mega Fun, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-23), page 101

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_050.pdf_p86-23] Player One, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 86

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1995-01.pdf_p108-24] Play Time, "1/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 108

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_13.pdf_p67-25] Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 67

[:File:SegaPower_UK_63.pdf_p70-26] Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 70

[:File:Sega_Mega_Drive_Review_2_RU.pdf_p169-27] Sega Mega Drive Review, "2" (RU; 1996-01-03), page 169

[28] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 227

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-12.pdf_p120-29] 29.0 ^29.1 Video Games, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-23), page 120

[:File:VideoGames_US_72.pdf_p48-30] 30.0 ^30.1 VideoGames, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_045.pdf_p160-31] Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 160

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0807.pdf_p50-32] Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 7 July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 50

[:File:GameInformer_US_028.pdf_p33-33] Game Informer, "August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 33

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-06.pdf_p58-34] MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 58

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1995-06.pdf_p83-35] Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 83

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_055.pdf_p117-36] Player One, "Juillet/Août 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 117

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1995-07.pdf_p112-37] Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 112

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1995-12_19951215.pdf_p70-38] Saturn Fan, "1995 December" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 70

[:File:SuperGamePower_BR_017.pdf_p56-39] SuperGamePower, "Agosto 1995" (BR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1995-06.pdf_p93-40] Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 93

[:File:VideoGames_US_78.pdf_p70-41] VideoGames, "July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 70

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0803.pdf_p75-42] Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 3 March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 75

[:File:Games_World_The_Magazine_UK_09.pdf_p21-43] Games World: The Magazine, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 21

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1995-02.pdf_p86-44] Mega Fun, "02/95" (DE; 1995-01-18), page 86

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_050.pdf_p108-45] Player One, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 108

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1995-02.pdf_p110-46] Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 110

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WWF Raw

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Characters

Mega Drive and 32X versions

Game Gear version

Versions

Production credits

32X version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

32X version

Game Gear version

Technical information

References