WWF Betrayal
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WWF Betrayal is a beat 'em up
on the Game Boy Color
based on the World Wrestling Federation. It was the third and last WWF game released to the Game Boy Color and one of only two WWF/E games that was of a different genre than the regular professional wrestling
games usually produced (the other being WWE Crush Hour
).
The game's plot was roughly based on a storyline in 1999 where Stephanie McMahon gets kidnapped
. Vince McMahon
, her father, grants the player a shot at the WWF Championship
if they manage to save her. The player must then fight their way through in a scroll fighting style to rescue Stephanie. The player could play as Stone Cold Steve Austin
, The Rock, Triple H
, or The Undertaker.
The game was criticized for its gameplay
due to the fact each character had a limited moveset of punches, kicks and their finishing maneuvers. It was also panned for its lack of creative enemies consisting of referee
s, backstage staff and the three other main characters the player did not choose as bosses
.
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...
on the Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
based on the World Wrestling Federation. It was the third and last WWF game released to the Game Boy Color and one of only two WWF/E games that was of a different genre than the regular professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
games usually produced (the other being WWE Crush Hour
WWE Crush Hour
WWE Crush Hour is a video game released on the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube consoles by THQ. It was one of a few WWE games that were of a different genre than the regular professional wrestling games usually produced...
).
The game's plot was roughly based on a storyline in 1999 where Stephanie McMahon gets kidnapped
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
. Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Vincent Kennedy "Vince" McMahon is an American professional wrestling promoter, announcer, commentator, film producer, actor and former occasional professional wrestler. McMahon is the current Chairman, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of professional wrestling promotion WWE...
, her father, grants the player a shot at the WWF Championship
WWE Championship
The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship of the SmackDown brand. It was established under the then WWWF in 1963...
if they manage to save her. The player must then fight their way through in a scroll fighting style to rescue Stephanie. The player could play as Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler...
, The Rock, Triple H
Triple H
Paul Michael Levesque is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling authority figure, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of the ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley...
, or The Undertaker.
The game was criticized for its gameplay
Gameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
due to the fact each character had a limited moveset of punches, kicks and their finishing maneuvers. It was also panned for its lack of creative enemies consisting of referee
Referee
A referee is the person of authority, in a variety of sports, who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on the fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport...
s, backstage staff and the three other main characters the player did not choose as bosses
Boss (video games)
A boss is an enemy-based challenge which is found in video games. A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight...
.