WCW Nitro

Promotion World Championship Wrestling
Game Series WCW Games
Release Date January 15, 1998
Additional Releases November 30, 1998 (PC), February 9, 1999 (Nintendo 64)
Platforms PC Windows, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64
Publisher THQ
Developer Inland Productions

Official Game Description

Too much for you? Step into the ring as one of your favorite WCW or NWO superstars! Insane 1 or 2-player Tag Team action, plus Tournament and Exposition modes. Featuring: Hollywood Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, Lex Luger, The Giant, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dean Malenko, Eddy Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Alex Wright, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Harlem Heat, Diamond Dallas Page, Syxx, and many more.
Watch out for "run-in" match disruptions, plus hidden characters including managers and valets. Each wrestler has dozens of devastating moves, including unique special moves!

All versions of the game have at least 64 characters, and overall, the game includes 101 characters.

WCW Nitro Roster

The Roster of WCW Nitro is very different between the PlayStation 1 and the Nintendo 64 versions of the game. The N64 port was released in 1999 and featured the updated roster from the game's sequel WCW/nWo Thunder.