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FAQ/Move List

by RHarrison

                                   WCW Nitro
                              For the PlayStation
                                 FAQ/Move List

                               By Ryan Harrison
                          rharrisonfaqs(at)gmail.com

                         Last Revised: 01 January 2006
                                  Version 1.2

             This document is Copyright (c)2004-2006 Ryan Harrison

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Table of Contents

     1. Guide Opening
          1.01  -  Version History
          1.02  -  Introduction

     2. Game Overview
          2.01  -  Match Types
          2.02  -  Basics
          2.03  -  FAQs

     3. Move List
          3.01  -  Everyone's Moves
          3.02  -  Signature Moves

     4. Secrets

     5. Guide Closing
          5.01  -  Credits
          5.02  -  Legal Disclaimer
          5.03  -  Contacting Me


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                               1. Guide Opening
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Opening things.


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                           1.01  -  Version History
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Version 1.2  -  01 January 2006  -  Updated the layout and copyright notice for
                                    this new year.

Version 1.1  -  26 October 2004  -  The newly reformatted version of this FAQ.

Version 1.0  -  21 August 2004   -  The first version of this FAQ.


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                             1.02  -  Introduction
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WCW Nitro is the first WCW game to hit the PlayStation (I think) back in 1997,
and it sucks. Well, you'd be asking "Why the hell would you write for a game
you dislike, Ryan? Wouldn't you have a better time writing for a game you do
like?" Well true, I would have a better time writing for a game I like, but I'm
writing this guide for two reasons, really. One - I am doing lots of wrestling
FAQs and need to bulk my recognition up by doing as many as I can be bothered
with. Two - as EdTheMoogle once said, it's fun to write for a game you hate at
least once - so give it a try.


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                               2. Game Overview
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The basics of WCW Nitro.


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                             2.01  -  Match Types
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1P TOURNAMENT: With one player, you can fight through 10 other WCW Wrestlers to
               make it to the top to claim the WCW Championship in a string of
               singles matches.

1P EXHIBITION: Have one player fight the computer in a one-off match. Does well
               as a warm up.

2P VS: You and one of your friends can compete against each other to see who is
       better!

1P EXHIBITION TAG TEAM: You can pick two wrestlers to team up and fight two
                        other wrestlers in a Tag Team match! You can tag your
                        partner with R2, and two wrestlers (one from each team)
                        can be in the ring at once. The match is decided by one
                        fall.

2P VS TAG TEAM: You and a friend compete against each other using your two best
                wrestlers in a tag team. Whose team is better? Well, this mode
                allows you to find out.


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                                2.02  -  Basics
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The Options Screen
------------------

  Match Length
  ------------
  Select how long you want your match to be. You can have one of the following
  time limits:

  3:00
  5:00
  10:00
  Unlimited


  Ringout Time
  ------------
  How long do you want a countout to last? After the time limit chosen is up,
  the wrestler outside the ring will lose by countout.

  20 Seconds
  40 Seconds
  60 Seconds
  Unlimited


  Difficulty
  ----------
  Obviously, how tough you want the matches to be.

  Easy
  Normal
  Hard


  Surprise Attack
  ---------------
  With this enabled, another superstar can sometimes ambush you in the ring
  while you are fighting. You can toggle it from Yes (default) or No.


  Ring
  ----
  Where do you want the match to be held? Regular Nitro, PPV, or have the
  computer decide for you?

  Random
  Nitro
  NWO
  Slamboree
  Souled Out
  WCW
  Fall Brawl
  American Bash
  Halloween Havoc

  The other options are for configuration. You should be able to understand
  what it all means. ;)


The Wrestling Screen
--------------------
+-----------------------------------+
| ==========      10     ========== | You have the wrestlers' names, to
| NASH                        STING | represent which grapplers are competing.
|                                   | The bars above their names display their
|                                   | health meter. They get worn out as it
|                                   | decreases, and when it is low, it will
|                                   | flash. The number in the middle is the
+-----------------------------------+ match timer.


How to Win Matches
------------------
There are four ways a match is ended to decide a winner. These are what
determine the winner of a match:

TIME-OUT: If the timer fully depletes, the wrestler with most health left wins.

COUNT OUT: If a wrestler stays outside the ring for too long and the count out
           reaches the specified number of seconds, they lose by DQ.

PIN FALL: If your opponent is worn down enough and lying down, press Circle to
          pin them. A count of 3 is executed by the referee, and if it gets to
          three, the wrestler who is pinning wins the match.

SUBMISSION: If a wrestler applies a hold that is so painful and causes the
            opponent to tap out, they win the match.


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                                 2.03  -  FAQs
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Q: Could you send me the move list for the PC version of this game?

A: The PS version sucks so bad I don't think anything could persuade me to get
   the PC version of this game, even if I could find it, I probably won't write
   for it anyways, sorry.


Q: What's the best thing about this game?

A: Next question.


Q: Hi, I'm from CheatCC...

A: Go away.


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                                 3. Move List
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The moves of each wrestler in WCW Nitro.


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                           3.01  -  Everyone's Moves
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Note, these controls when your wrestler is facing to the RIGHT.


FACING OPPONENT
---------------
D-Pad         - Away (Left), Towards (Right)
[]            - Punch
X             - Kick
/\            - Chop
Left, []      - Hip Toss
[], X         - Power Bomb
Up, []        - Head Flip
Down, X       - Drop Kick
Down, [], /\  - Back Breaker
/\, O         - Pile Driver
/\, []        - Basic Suplex
Left, /\      - Vertical Suplex
Up, /\, /\    - Body Slam
Down, /\      - Ab Stretch
Left, X, O    - Throw Out of Ring
Left, [], X   - Frankensteiner (smaller wrestlers)
Up, [], /\    - Head Scissors (smaller wrestlers)
Up, /\, O     - Overhead Slam (larger wrestlers)
Right, /\, /\ - Foot Choke (larger wrestlers)

OPPONENT ON GROUND
------------------
O       - Pin
[]      - Elbow Drop
X       - Knee Drop
Down, X - Stomp
/\      - Leg Drop
Up, O   - Lift to feet
Left, O - Drag

OPPONENT AT TURNBUCKLE
----------------------
[]                       - Elbow
/\                       - Chop
X                        - Knee
Down, X                  - Splash
Right, [], [] repeatedly - Ten Punch

FROM TOP OF TURNBUCKLE
----------------------
[]      - Flying Elbow Drop
X       - Flying Knee Drop
/\      - Flying Leg Drop
Down, X - Flying Drop Kick

OPPONENT RUNNING TOWARDS YOU
----------------------------
[] - Clothesline
/\ - Spin Kick


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                           3.02  -  Signature Moves
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[ "HOLLYWOOD" HOGAN ]  --------------------------------------------------------

Up, [], [], X - "Hollywood" Leg Drop (when opponent is down & health is
                                      flashing)
/\, /\, /\    - Big Boot (when opponent is running towards you)
X, O, O       - Knee Bashes


[ RIC FLAIR ]  ----------------------------------------------------------------

Down, [], /\, [] - Figure Four Leg Lock (when opponent is down & health is
                                         flashing)
[], [], []       - Nature Boy Chop (when opponent is running towards you)
[], X, []        - Cheap Shot


[ STING ]  --------------------------------------------------------------------

Down, [], X, [] - Scorpion Death Lock (when opponent is down & health is
                                       flashing)
X, O, X         - Stinger Splash
/\, /\, O       - Reverse DDT


[ LEX LUGER ]  ----------------------------------------------------------------

Up, /\, [], /\ - Torture Rack (opponent's health is flashing)
/\, /\, /\     - Diving Clothesline (when opponent is running towards you)
X, X, O        - Atomic Drop


[ ALEX WRIGHT ]  --------------------------------------------------------------

Up, [], /\, [] - German Suplex (opponent's health is flashing)
/\, /\, []     - Side Pancake
Right, X, O    - Reverse Arm Flip


[ "MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE ]  -------------------------------------------------

Up, /\, O, /\ - Flying Elbow Drop (when opponent is down & health is flashing)
/\, [], []    - Atomic Head Butt
[], X, X,     - Face Smash


[ DEAN MALENKO ]  -------------------------------------------------------------

Left, /\, [], [] - Texas Cloverleaf (when opponent is down & health is
                                     flashing)
/\, [], []       - Snap Suplex
Down, /\, O      - Back Pancake


[ EDDY GUERRERO ]  ------------------------------------------------------------

Up, /\, O, O - Frog Splash (when opponent is down & health is flashing)
/\, [], /\   - Spinning Head Scissors
Left, X, []  - Torso Flip


[ CHRIS BENOIT ]  -------------------------------------------------------------

Up, [], /\, /\ - Flying Head Butt (when opponent is down & health is flashing)
[], [], []     - Double Arm Clothesline (when opponent is running towards you)
[], /\, []     - German Suplex


[ THE GIANT ]  ----------------------------------------------------------------

Up, X, O, O - Choke Slam (opponent's health is flashing)
Up, /\, []  - Choke List
[], /\, /\  - One Hand Pancake


[ KEVIN NASH ]  ---------------------------------------------------------------

Up, [], X, [] - Super Power Bomb (opponent's health is flashing)
Up, /\, []    - Choke Lift
[], [], /\    - Side Suplex


[ SCOTT HALL ]  ---------------------------------------------------------------

Up, X, O, X - Outsider's Edge (opponent's health is flashing)
Left, /\, O - Snap Ab Suplex
X, [], []   - Head Butt


[ BOOKER T ]  -----------------------------------------------------------------

Down, [], [], /\ - Big Back Hits (opponent's health is flashing)
/\, O, /\        - Harlem Flip
Up, /\, []       - Scissor Kick


[ STEVIE RAY ]  ---------------------------------------------------------------

Down, [], [], /\ - Big Back Hits (opponent's health is flashing)
/\, O, /\        - Harlem Flip
Up, /\, []       - Scissor Kick


[ DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE ]  ------------------------------------------------------

Up, X, X, O - Diamond Cutter (opponent's health is flashing)
/\, O, O    - Spinning Back Splash
[], [], X   - Reverse Side Suplex


[ SYXX ]  ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Left, /\, /\, /\ - Buzz Killer (opponent's health is flashing)
X, O, X          - Power Slam
Up, X, []        - Back Suplex


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                                  4. Secrets
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Body Changing Modes
-------------------
Enter the following codes at the Options screen to activate the cheats they are
entitled as.


  Swelling Heads
  --------------
  L1, L1, L1, L1, L1, L1, L1, L2, Select


  Big Heads
  ---------
  R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R2, Select


  Big Heads, Hands and Feet
  -------------------------
  R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R1, Select


Secret Ending
-------------
Complete the game using one of the game programmers and you get a special
ending FMV movie.


Unlock All Extra Rings
----------------------
At the Options screen, press L1, L2, R1, R2, L1, L2, R1, R2, Select. A strange
sound should tell you that you have enabled the Extra Rings.


Unlock Bonus Wrestlers
----------------------
At the character selection screen press: R1, R1, R1, R1, L1, L1, L1, L1, R2,
R2, R2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2 and Select. You will hear an odd sound and you can
then play as all of the Bonus Wrestlers. They are:

Eric Bischoff
Mean Gene
Jericho
Disco Inferno
Bobby The Brain
Miss Elizabeth
Sonny Onoo
Ultimo Dragon
Steve McMichael
Rey Mysterio Jr
Jimmy Hart
Steven Regal
Jacquelyn
Madusa
Kimberly
Konnan
Hulkster
Pee Wee
Stinger
Greyling
Schiavone
Savage
Whitey
Buzz
Ivan
T Rex
Frankensteiner
Bones
Santa Claws
Annie Mae
Dweebie
Ecto
Virtual Andy
Cobra
R1000
Jaumbo
John
FUSH
Flyboy
Tony the Rod
Eddie the Wire
Donn
Uncle Monkey
Dudeman
Mike
Steve
Brian
Superfan

Use Up and Down on the D-Pad to move between sets.


YMCA Dance
----------
Select the Disco ring and while wrestling, hold L2 to make both wrestlers
dance.


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                               5. Guide Closing
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The ending to my WCW Nitro guide.


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                               5.01  -  Credits
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Steve "Psycho Penguin" McFadden
     For being a great friend, fellow wrestling lover, and fellow hater of this
     game. Shabba!

Jeff "CJayC" Veasey, the IGN staff, and other sites whom have posted this FAQ
     For hosting all my work and allowing me to become a much more recognised
     author.


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                           5.02  -  Legal Disclaimer
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This FAQ is copyright (c)2004-2006 and exclusive property of Ryan Harrison.
Everything contained in this file is my own info, unless it has been notified 
and credited as info from another source. This FAQ may ONLY appear on the 
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If you would like to post this guide on your site, feel free to do so, but only
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is marked as Version FINAL, I'm not going to let you post them up, as I don't 
have time to be registering with all the sites just to have my guides posted 
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this one, on your site without my permission, that is plagiarism, and it's 
illegal. So just don't do it. This FAQ may also NOT be sold for profit, 
published for profit or reproduced for profit. This document is protected by 
copyright law, and I will find out if you rip me off. However, if you would 
like to use some of my info for your own FAQ, then I have no problem with that,
JUST SO LONG AS YOU ASK ME AND CREDIT ME. That is all.


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                            5.03  -  Contacting Me
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If you wish to get in touch with me regarding my work, whether you have any 
questions, comments or suggestions for this or any other of my FAQs, my E-Mail 
address is rharrisonfaqs(at)gmail.com. Please make sure that your questions 
have been answered within the file before you send them, because I do not have 
time to look and reply to E-Mails that already have the solutions posted up, 
and you will likely not get a reply. If the file is complete and has a version 
number FINAL then you should definitely re-check before you send an E-Mail to 
me, otherwise then I'd be glad to help you out.

If you do send something helpful to me, then I will include in a future update 
of the file and I will give credit to you for whatever you have submitted. 
Please have a sensible E-Mail topic like "FAQ Question" so that I do not 
mistake it for something else and delete it. Thanks for reading and take care.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/22792.html

This file is dedicated to the memory of the late Chris MacDonald, who died on 
May 17, 2004. Rest in Peace.

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