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Mat Mania
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1985
- Players
- 2P alt
About Mat Mania
Wrestling matches drive the gameplay in this Technos Japan sports title. Players engage in professional wrestling bouts, utilizing physical combat mechanics to overpower opponents within the ring. This export version of the game focuses on competitive ring-based combat, serving as an international release of the original Japanese title, Exciting Hour - The Prowrestling Network.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Mat Mania. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Mat Mania is filed in our catalog as a 1985 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Sports.
Credit line lists Technos Japan (Taito America license) as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):The Big Pro Wrestling!, Mania Challenge (set 1), Renegade (US), 10-Yard Fight (World, set 1), 720 Degrees (rev 4), Eight Ball Action (DK conversion), Alley Master, Appoooh, World Darts (Arcadia, set 1, V 2.1), Arm Wrestling, Baseball: The Season II, Big Event Golf (US)
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The Big Pro Wrestling! · Mania Challenge (set 1) · 10-Yard Fight (World, set 1) · 720 Degrees (rev 4) · Eight Ball Action (DK conversion) · Alley Master · Appoooh · World Darts (Arcadia, set 1, V 2.1) · Arm Wrestling · Baseball: The Season II · Big Event Golf (US) · Birdie King 2
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How to play Mat Mania online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Technos Japan (Taito America license)
Technos Japan (Taito America license) appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Questions about Mat Mania
Can I play Mat Mania free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Mat Mania as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Mat Mania support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Mat Mania?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include The Big Pro Wrestling!. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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