WCW/nWo Thunder

December 31, 1998 Inland Productions THQ
Fighting Sport
PS1
About

Feel the power.
Take control of the world's greatest athletes in WCW/NWO Thunder! Dictate the rules, then break them. Only your imagination can keep you from ruling the world of professional wrestling!

Over 60 WCW and NWO Superstars, including Goldberg, Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, The Giant, Bret Hart, Konnan, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Curt Henning, Saturn, Randy Savage, Chris Jericho, Sting, Raven, and more!

Full-Screen Wrestler entrances with theme music
Commentary from Thunder announcers Tony Schiavone & Mike Tenay
Screenshots

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49.6
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1998
Developer Inland Productions
Publisher THQ
Game Modes Single player, Split screen
Perspective Third person