M.U.S.C.L.E., known in Japan as , is a NES wrestling game based on characters from the Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman. It has eight playable characters, each with his own special move. M.U.S.C.L.E. was followed by a 1987 Japan-only sequel for the Famicom Disk System titled, キン肉マン キン肉星王位争奪戦.

Gameplay

Two-on-Two tag wrestling match. One Player or Two Player Versus. The A button jumps, and B punches or activates a special move after collecting an energy ball.

Characters

Kinnikuman/MUSCLEMAN

Finisher: Kinniku DriverTerryman

Finisher: Bull Docking HeadlockRamenman

Finisher: Killer KarateRobin Mask

Finisher: Tower BridgeBuffaloman/TERRI-BULL

Finisher: Hurricane MixerWarsman

Finisher: Bear ClawAshuraman

Finisher: Ashura BusterBrocken Jr. (Japanese version only)

Finisher: Nazi Gas AttackGeronimo (U.S. version only)

Finisher: Tomohawk Throw

Rings

• Normal Ring
• Ice-Top Ring
• Electric Rope Ring

Controversy

The Japanese version of the game contained Brocken Jr., whom was removed in favor of Geronimo due to either censorship (i.e., him being a Nazi) or not being included within the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline.

Other variations

• キン肉マンII世 ドリームタッグマッチ (sequel)
• Aho vs Gen X (hack)

References

• Nathan's M.U.S.C.L.E. page
• The AKIA forum, home of the online Muscle community