3 Count Bout
Encyclopedia
3 Count Bout, known in Japan
as , is a wrestling
arcade game
released by SNK
in 1993
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Alternatively, some fighters have holds which can force an opponent with low stamina to submit.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as , is a wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
arcade game
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
released by SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
in 1993
1993 in video gaming
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Wrestlers
The Gandhara - 200 pounds, 5 feet 11 inches Leo Bradley - 297 pounds, 6 feet 3 inches The Red Dragon - 250 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches Gochack Bigbomb - 441 pounds, 7 feet (2.1 m) Terry Rogers - 284 pounds, 6 feet 1 inch Blues Hablam - 352 pounds, 6 feet 2 inches Roy Wilson - 297 pounds, 6 feet 6 inches Big Bomberder - 441 pounds, 7 feet (2.1 m) Blubber Man - 352 pounds, 6 feet 2 inches Master Barnes - 360 pounds, 6 feet 8 inchesGameplay
The game consists of 5 championships with their own stages. The first stage type is a boxing ring where the opponents can bounce from the edges and can be out of bounds. The second stage type is street wrestling, where there are objects to destroy and weapons to wield. The last stage is the electrictity stage where the borders are harmful and weapons are used. Press the A button to punch. Press the B button to kick. Press the C button to jump. Press the A and B buttons simultaneously for a quick moving retreat. Pull the joystick twice in a direction to rush that way. If the player rushes in the direction of a boxing ring edge, they can bounce back. If the player is down, repeatedly press the A button and pull the joystick left and right to get up. Press the C button to body drop on a downed opponent. Press the A button many times rapidly to use a special attack. Press Button A or B on a downed opponent to grab and wrestle. When the player and opponent clash in a wrestle, press the A and B buttons as fast as possible to push back. Press Button D to pin down a downed opponent and hold him for 3 seconds to win.Alternatively, some fighters have holds which can force an opponent with low stamina to submit.