Mat Mania

Step into the ring with Mat Mania, a two-player wrestling game released in 1985 by Taito America under license from Technos Japan. This sports title puts you and a friend head-to-head as wrestlers competing through a series of matches. Players execute various maneuvers—grapples, throws, and strikes—attempting to pin their opponent for victory. The game is part of a wrestling series that began with Tag Team Wrestling and continued with Mania Challenge. Mat Mania is an export version related to the original Japanese title, "Exciting Hour." It features characters like Golden Hulk, whose signature move mirrors that of professional wrestler Sterling Golden. A notable correction was made in this release: the misspelling of one character’s name has been fixed. The game also includes a two-player mode specifically named “Mania Challenge.” Rac Carpana currently holds the high score record for Mat Mania at 5,000,150 points, demonstrating the potential for skillful play and competitive scoring within this wrestling arcade experience. A version of the game has been released on Sony PlayStation 4 under the title Arcade Archives - Mat Mania Exciting Hour.