WWF WrestleMania The Arcade Game for Sega Saturn

⭐ WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game (Sega Saturn, 1995)

Featuring The Undertaker

This game is not a simulation like modern wrestling titles—it’s a fast, over-the-top arcade fighting game developed by Midway, the same company behind Mortal Kombat. The Sega Saturn version is one of the best home ports, coming very close to the arcade quality.

The Undertaker is one of the most iconic, visually flashy, and powerful characters in the game.

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⚰️ The Undertaker’s Look & Presentation on Sega Saturn

The Saturn version uses digitized live-action sprites, just like Mortal Kombat. That means Undertaker is played by a real actor in costume, filmed and converted into game animation.

He appears as 1994/1995 Undertaker:
• Black hat and trench coat during intro
• Long dark hair
• Purple gloves (mid-90s attire)
• Pale face and supernatural mannerisms
• Glowing eyes in some moves
• Coffin and skull-themed special effects

The Saturn’s color palette and processing power make him look extremely close to the arcade original.

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💀 Moveset & Special Attacks

This game is basically WWF meets Mortal Kombat, so Undertaker has many supernatural, exaggerated, and comedic attacks.

Here are his famous Saturn/Arcade moves:

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⚡ Special Moves (Signature Undertaker Attacks)

🔹 Ghostly Fireball (“Soul Fire”)

Taker fires a green, glowing skull-shaped projectile across the screen.

🔹 Teleport Behind Opponent

He vanishes in a burst of shadow and reappears behind the opponent for a surprise strike.

🔹 Rising Shadows Uppercut

A huge shadowy energy column appears as he uppercuts the opponent into the air.

🔹 Flying Clothesline

Glides or “floats” across the ring with supernatural speed.

🔹 Coffin Slam

Slams the opponent with ghostly force, often accompanied by coffin graphics or ghost trails.

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⚰️ Finishing Attacks / “Fatalities” Style Moves

While not as gory as Mortal Kombat, the game has finishers that feel like wrestling-themed fatalities.

🔹 Chokeslam Through the Ring

Undertaker lifts the opponent and smashes them through the mat in a supernatural explosion.

🔹 Soul Drain Attack

He raises his hand, summoning ghostly force as the opponent collapses dramatically.

(Animations vary depending on match and platform, but Saturn has the full effects.)

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🧩 Play Style & Strengths

The Undertaker is considered top-tier in many arcade-tier lists because:

✔️ Long reach due to tall sprite

✔️ Very strong projectile game

✔️ Teleport gives him mix-up pressure

✔️ Big damage output

✔️ Great juggle potential

✔️ His moves cover a lot of space

He is slightly slower in basic movement, but his specials make up for it.

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🎮 Game Modes on Saturn Featuring Undertaker

All modes from the arcade are included:

✔️ One-on-One

✔️ Tag Team

✔️ Tournament Ladder

✔️ Intercontinental Championship Mode

✔️ WWF Championship Mode

✔️ Secret endurance challenges

Saturn loads these modes quickly, and Undertaker is a fan favorite for defeating the upper-tier opponents like Yokozuna or Razor Ramon.

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🧾 Roster (Sega Saturn Version)

The Saturn port includes all eight arcade characters:
• The Undertaker
• Shawn Michaels
• Bret Hart
• Razor Ramon
• Yokozuna
• Bam Bam Bigelow
• Doink the Clown
• Lex Luger

Each has exaggerated, cartoonish, Mortal-Kombat-style animations—Undertaker’s stand out the most.

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🎤 Saturn-Specific Notes

✔️ Very close to arcade quality

The Saturn’s 2D hardware allows for:
• More animation frames
• Better sprite scaling
• More accurate hit effects
• Smoother special move graphics

✔️ Faster load times

Better performance than the PlayStation version.

✔️ Sound & Voices

Digitized grunts, Undertaker’s growls, and arcade sound bites are intact.

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🏆 Legacy

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game on Sega Saturn is considered:

⭐ The best home version alongside Sega 32X

⭐ The most arcade-accurate WWF game of its era

⭐ One of the most memorable portrayals of The Undertaker in ANY classic wrestling game

Fans still praise:
• His supernatural move set
• His digitized appearance
• His arcade-style power and visuals
• His dominance in competitive play

He is arguably the single coolest-looking character in the entire game.