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"WCW Nitro" for the Nintendo 64 is a wrestling video game based on the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) professional wrestling promotion. Released in 1999, the game was developed by Inland Productions and published by THQ. It features a roster of popular WCW wrestlers from that era, including icons like Sting, Goldberg, and Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Players can choose their favorite wrestler and compete in various match types, such as single matches, tag team, and battle royals, emulating the high-energy atmosphere of WCW's television broadcasts.

The gameplay in "WCW Nitro" for the Nintendo 64 emphasizes arcade-style action over realistic wrestling simulation. It includes a range of signature moves for each wrestler, animated with a focus on the flamboyant and exaggerated actions that characterized WCW's style. The game also offers several modes, including a championship mode where players can compete for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Despite mixed reviews from critics, who often noted the game's simplistic controls and graphics, "WCW Nitro" was appreciated by fans for its entertaining gameplay and its faithful representation of the WCW brand and wrestlers. The game's release during the peak of the Monday Night Wars, a period of intense competition between WCW and WWE (then WWF), adds a historical significance, capturing a snapshot of professional wrestling's popularity in the late 1990s.

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