Mar 08, 2017 The Simpson's Wrestling. The Simpsons Wrestling is an all-out, humorous 3-D wrestling/fighting game featuring the characters and locations of the popular TV satire The Simpsons. Players take on the identity of their favorite Simpsons characters as they battle their way to the ultimate title-Champion of Springfield. The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom starring the animated Simpson family, which was created by Matt Groening.He conceived of the characters in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office and named them after his own family members, substituting 'Bart' for his own name. The family debuted as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987.
Yamamotoyama Ryūta | |
---|---|
山本山 龍太 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Yamamoto Ryūichi May 8, 1984 (age 35) Saitama, Japan |
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 272 kg (600 lb; 42.8 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Onoe |
University | Nihon University |
Record | 131-107-34 |
Debut | January 2007 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 9 (May 2009) |
Retired | April 2011 |
Championships | 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) |
* Up to date as of Jan 2011. |
Ryūichi Yamamoto (山本 龍一, Yamamoto Ryūichi, born May 8, 1984), known by his shikonaYamamotoyama Ryūta (山本山 龍太), or simply Yama,[1] is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler from the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture. He made his professional debut in January 2007, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2009. His highest rank was maegashira 9. At 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history,[2] and is also thought to be the heaviest Japanese person ever.[1] In April 2011, he was told to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after he and several other wrestlers were found to be involved in match-fixing. He now lives in Los Angeles and participates in sumo exhibitions and amateur tournaments, often alongside Ulambayaryn Byambajav.
Career[edit]
Yamamotoyama won several local, national and world sumo championships before entering Nihon University in 2003. He won a total of five championships at Nihon University. He then entered professional sumo as a member of the Onoe stable. He broke the record for the largest new recruit, weighing in at 233 kg in 2007. The previous record holder, Hokutomori, weighed in at 205 kg when he joined professional sumo in 1994. His shikona or fighting name was created simply by adding the suffix yama (meaning 'mountain') to his own surname. This is common for lower ranked wrestlers but it was rather unusual him to keep it even after reaching sekitori status. Yamamotoyama however, shares his name with a well-known producer of Japanese seaweed and tea, with whom he was reportedly keen to secure a sponsorship deal.[3]
Yamamotoyama in May 2009
Yamamotoyama rose quickly through the ranks, recording only one make-koshi before reaching the second division of jūryō at the 2008 September tournament. Upon his promotion he posed for photographers with two bags of rice and told reporters that he was aiming for 241 kg in weight, to break the record for a Japanese rikishi then held by Susanoumi. Only two wrestlers have weighed more than him: Hawaiian born Konishiki at 285 kg (628 lb), and Russian sandanme rikishi Orora at 288 kg (635 lb). Yamamotoyama once reportedly ate 146 pieces of sushi in a single meal.[4]
After posting nine wins in consecutive jūryō tournaments, he was promoted to the top makuuchi division for the 2009 January tournament. The twelve tournaments it took him to enter the top division ties him with Tochiazuma, among others, in a group of the second fastest wrestlers to reach this level. He came through with a kachi-koshi winning record of 8-7 in his debut makuuchi tournament, and followed up with another 8-7 in March 2009. He failed to get his kachi-koshi on the final day of the May 2009 tournament, for only the second time in his career.
He suffered a muscle pull in his ribcage during the July 2009 tournament after falling to the floor of the dohyo twice in two bouts against Wakakoyu on Day 9 and had to withdraw for the first time in his career. He fell to the jūryō division for the September tournament as a result. He scored 9-6 there, enough for an immediate makuuchi return. However he entered the Kyushu basho in November 2009 in poor condition, having injured his right elbow whilst on tour in October, and he eventually withdrew from the tournament with only two wins, after being diagnosed with influenza. Remaining in the jūryō division, he suffered knee ligament damage on the 11th day of the July 2010 tournament and was forced to withdraw. Still troubled by the injury, he pulled out on the first day of the September tournament, and as a result was demoted to the makushita division. Following his loss of sekitori status, he resumed menial duties at Onoe stable, becoming the head chanko chef. Due to his injury he was unable to do any keiko (training) except walking. After fighting only one bout from the rank of Makushita 13, he withdrew from the November tournament as well. His continuing absence saw him drop to the fourth sandanme division for the (cancelled) March 2011 basho.
![Wrestling Wrestling](https://heimdalco.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/100_5307.jpg)
Retirement[edit]
![Wrestling Wrestling](https://d2h1pu99sxkfvn.cloudfront.net/b0/4180750/423345802_P4T1e05WHE/P0.jpg)
In April 2011, along with 18 other wrestlers, he was ordered to retire by the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) after an investigation into allegations of bout-rigging prompted by the discovery of text messages on the mobile phone of fellow juryo wrestler Kasuganishiki, which mentioned Yamamotoyama's involvement in throwing matches. He responded angrily to the decision, saying 'The JSA made up its mind from the start that I cheated without listening to me.'[5] However, on April 5 he visited the Ryōgoku Kokugikan to hand in his retirement papers, alongside stablemates Sakaizawa and Shirononami who were also found guilty.[6] He had a retirement ceremony at the Tokyo Prince Hotel in September 2011, alongside Sakaizawa.
Post-retirement activities[edit]
Yamamotoyama lifting Indian actress Sunny Leone on the set of Bigg Boss.
In 2012 he appeared in Season 5 of India's biggest reality show Bigg Boss. Before entering he told reporters that he had already seen the 4th season and he that he loved both the show and Indian culture, despite not knowing Hindi or English.[7] He was given special placards with pictoral representations that helped him to communicate his needs to the housemates. To ensure that Yamamotoyama remains entertained, special activities had been planned during his stay in the house that helped audiences to get some special insights into the life of a professional Japanese sumo wrestler.[8] He entered the house on day 91, as a guest, and bid a farewell after a day of stay there. In their last week Yamamotoyama would teach origami to Bigg Boss 5 inmates.[9]
In 2013 Yamamotoyama participated in a multi-city 'Sumo + Sushi' show tour in the United States, co-sponsored by Living Social and USA Sumo.[10] Attendees were shown sumo training exercises and then actual (albeit somewhat restrained) bouts between Yamamotoyama and other sumo stars such as Ulambayaryn Byambajav and Kelly Gneiting. In May 2015, he appeared on the American television program The Bachelorette along with Ulambayaryn Byambajav,[11] and in 2017 starred in the music video for the song 'Shape of You' by English artist Ed Sheeran.[12] Also in 2017 he was featured in the Hollywood motion pictureJohn Wick 2 with Keanu Reeves.[13]
Fighting style[edit]
Yamamotoyama's most common winning kimarite or technique was yori-kiri, the force out, and he preferred a migi-yotsu, or left hand outside, right hand inside grip on his opponent's mawashi. He also regularly won by oshi-dashi, the push out, and uwatenage, the overarm throw.
Career record[edit]
Year in sumo | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo | March Haru basho, Osaka | May Natsu basho, Tokyo | July Nagoya basho, Nagoya | September Aki basho, Tokyo | November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #32 6–1 | East Jonidan #61 7–0–P Champion | West Sandanme #59 6–1 | West Sandanme #6 6–1 | East Makushita #32 1–6 |
2008 | East Makushita #58 7–0 Champion | East Makushita #6 5–2 | East Makushita #2 4–3 | West Makushita #1 6–1–PPP | East Jūryō #12 9–6 | West Jūryō #3 9–6 |
2009 | West Maegashira #15 8–7 | West Maegashira #13 8–7 | West Maegashira #9 7–8 | East Maegashira #11 4–7–4 | West Jūryō #2 9–6 | East Maegashira #15 2–12–1 |
2010 | West Jūryō #9 7–8 | West Jūryō #10 7–8 | West Jūryō #11 8–7 | East Jūryō #10 5–7–3 | West Jūryō #13 0–1–14 | West Makushita #13 0–2–5 |
2011 | West Makushita #48 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 | East Sandanme #31 Tournament Cancelled 0–0–0 | East Sandanme #31 Retired – | |||
Record given as win-loss-absentTop Division ChampionTop Division Runner-upRetiredLower Divisions The simpsons wrestling ps1 iso download. Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — MaegashiraDivisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Japan's Biggest Sumo Star Gets A Super-Sized Pair Of Levis'. CBS SF. April 20, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^Buckton, Mark (January 27, 2009). 'Amazing comeback for Asashoryu at Hatsu Basho 2009'. Japan Times. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- ^'しかし山本山は「山本山」にいなされた'. Sports Nippon. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- ^'How fat is fat? Sumo heavy pledges more poundage'. Reuters. July 31, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
- ^'Some rikishi angry over punishment'. Yomiuri Shimbun. April 3, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^'Sumo: Stable elder Tanigawa won't quit, denies match fixing charge'. Mainichi Daily News. April 6, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011.
- ^'Yamamotoyama to enter Indian Big Brother in 2012'.
- ^'Special arrangements for Yama'.
- ^'Yamamotoyama: I'll teach Origami to 'Bigg Boss 5′ inmates'. Bollywood Life. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^'ABOUT THE SHOW'. Sumo Sushi Show. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^Samantha Highfill (June 2, 2015). ''Bachelorette' recap: Bromantic comedy'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^Samantha Schnurr (January 31, 2017). 'Ed Sheeran Transforms Into a Boxer in Love for 'Shape of You' Music Video'. eonline. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^'Interview'. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^'Yamamotoyama Ryūta Rikishi Information'. Sumo Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yamamotoyama Ryūta. |
- Yamamotoyama Ryūta's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yamamotoyama_Ryūta&oldid=946319638'
The Simpsons Wrestling | |
---|---|
Developer(s) | Big Ape Productions |
Publisher(s) |
|
Director(s) | Dean Sharpe |
Producer(s) | Dave Wisehart |
Programmer(s) | Robert Leyland Tom Schenck |
Writer(s) | Jamie Angell |
Composer(s) | Christopher Tyng |
Series | The Simpsons |
Platform(s) | PlayStation |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Sports Fighting |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Simpsons Wrestling is a fighting video game based on the animated television seriesThe Simpsons. Developed by Big Ape Productions and published by Activision (Electronic Arts in Europe) for the PlayStation, it was first released in Europe in March 2001, followed by North America a month later. It is also the only Simpsons video game released for the PlayStation
There are 20 characters in the game, all of whom are voiced by the same actors that provide their voices in the show, and each character executes his or her own exclusive moves and gestures and power moves in the wrestling ring. The matches take place in detailed 3D locations from Springfield. A round in the game ends when one wrestler pins his opponent for a three count. Two victorious rounds wins a match. Unlike in traditional wrestling rules, the opponent may be pinned belly-down.
The game was widely panned by critics, and is considered to be one of the worst video games of all time.
Sumo Wrestling Rentals
Gameplay[edit]
Simpsons wrestling unlockables. The game is loosely based on professional wrestling games, but more closely resembles a beat-'em up. The game can be played in two modes: a tournament style single-player game or a grudge match where two players can interact. The matches take place in ten different detailed 3D locations from Springfield, such as the Simpsons' house, the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, the Kwik-E-Mart, and Moe's Tavern.[1] Letters float around in the wrestling ring, and if a wrestler collects enough of them, they can taunt and temporarily become invincible.[2] A round ends when one wrestler pins their opponent for a three count. Two rounds are needed to win a match.[3]
Each time a successful attack is performed on a player, their health meter depletes. Players with low health stay stunned for longer when knocked down. A player can increase their health by picking up food items that randomly appear in the ring. Running and attacks drain stamina. If a player does not have enough stamina to perform a certain move, it becomes unavailable until they recover. Stamina is regained through not pressing the actions buttons or picking up certain items. Attacks which require more stamina are generally more effective. The stun meter only appears when the opponent is knocked down. It depletes gradually, but the stunned player cannot move until the Stun meter is completely drained. A player can reduce the stun meter faster by pressing the action buttons, or by receiving certain attacks. If a player is low on health, the stun meter will normally be higher, making pin attempts harder to resist. Once a player's health is completely depleted, it will only take one hit to stun them. Certain attacks to a stunned opponent will actually reset the stun meter.
Homer and Bart fight in the wrestling ring. Homer is only three letters away from being able to taunt his opponent.
During matches, wrestlers have a health meter that drains as they perform special moves, and gradually refills when they are not attacking. Different moves use up different amounts of energy, and certain characters can win any match by repeatedly using a particularly damaging move that does not require much energy.[2] Several different power-ups are also available in the game, including a donut that increases speed, bowling pins that can be used as clubs, and bubble gum that slows players down.[4]
In addition to health items, the letters A, N, U and T appear randomly in the ring. If either player collects enough to spell the word 'TAUNT', they can then perform a taunt. The taunt will completely drain the opponent's stamina, making them unable to attack for a limited time.
Characters[edit]
The game features 20 characters from the show, all of whom are voiced by the same actors that provide their voices in The Simpsons. The player begins with only 8 of the 12 main characters to begin with. Others can be made playable by unlocking them, or unlocking a certain game mode.
- Homer - Homer is the most balanced character in the game, but relies particularly on brawling.
- Bart - Bart is a faster character who uses toys (skateboard, catapult) to make up for his lack of strength.
- Lisa - Lisa is another smaller character who uses her speed to make quick strikes on opponents. Her saxophone attack can hit an opponent anywhere within the ring.
- Marge - Marge has good reach but lacks strength. She uses household items as weapons. She can even use Maggie to limit an opponent's movement.
- Barney - Barney is one of the stronger characters, but lacks speed and stamina. His attacks are based on beer (including throwing beer glasses).
- Krusty - Krusty is a balanced character who uses a combination of brawling and typical clown paraphernalia.
- Apu - Apu is a brawler with moderate strength, but has good speed and stamina.
- Groundskeeper Willie - Willie uses gardening equipment to either keep opponents at a distance or to limit their movement.
- Bumblebee Man - (Unlockable) Bumblebee Man is a balanced brawler.
- Moe - (Unlockable) Moe is one of the faster characters who relies on fighting dirty. To that end, he carries a lot of makeshift weapons.
- Ned Flanders - (Unlockable) Ned Flanders is a weak character with very strong special attacks. His prayer attack is the most damaging in the game as it causes high damage, stuns instantly and hits repeatedly anywhere in the ring. He also fully recovers when pinned, so opponents must beat him twice just to win one singular round.
- Professor Frink - (Unlockable) Frink is a hard to control character who relies on gadgets to wear down opponents.
- Mr. Burns - (Boss Character) Waylon Smithers fights on Mr. Burn's behalf while Burns stands outside of the ring. Their strongest attack involves Mr. Burns throwing explosives into the ring that do not affect Smithers. They are only playable in the Mr. Burn's Office level.
- Kang and Kodos - (Boss Character) Kang battles on behalf of this team while Kodos supports by throwing random items into the ring. They are only available in the Spaceship level.
- Itchy - Itchy is a cartoon mouse with a lot of dangerous booby traps and weapons. He is only available in his own stage and can only battle Scratchy.
- Scratchy - Scratchy is the long-suffering victim of Itchy. However, his moves and attributes are comparable to Itchy's. He is only available in his own stage, meaning that he can only battle Itchy.
The voice of Kent Brockman can be heard occasionally during matches as a commentator. Various characters make cameos as background images. Each character executes their own exclusive moves and gestures.[1]
Development[edit]
Big Ape Productions developed The Simpsons Wrestling.[4] At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2000, Fox Interactive announced its plans to produce and publish the game for the PlayStation console. Karly Young, director of Fox Interactive, said that the company had received an 'overwhelming' response to their previous Simpsons games, so they wanted to give the fans 'another dose of Bart and Homer—this time for PlayStation gamers'.[5]
The following months, Fox Interactive looked to partner with somebody who could help publish the game. Activision, who knew the possible casual gamer interest in The Simpsons, announced on March 12, 2001 that it had signed a deal with Fox Interactive that would allow it to publish The Simpsons Wrestling in North America.[6] Kathy Vrabeck, executive vice president of Activision, commented that 'The Simpsons is a property that enjoys phenomenal success across several entertainment mediums, including interactive entertainment. The acquisition of this game reinforces our strategy of delivering products based on powerful, recognizable brands.'[7]
Reception[edit]
Reception | ||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Simpsons Wrestling received negative reviews from critics. It received an aggregated score of 41.21% on GameRankings[8] and 32/100 on Metacritic.[9] They criticized the game for having simplistic, unbalanced gameplay and bad graphics, but praised the game's audio track.
Doug Perry of IGN described The Simpsons Wrestling as one of the 'ugliest' games he had ever seen. He thought the graphics were 'choppy' looking, and the character outlines looked 'broken up'.[11]Game Informer's Andrew Reiner criticized the game's design by saying that he did not think it held any wrestling qualities at all, and that the characters looked 'awful'. Play simpsons wrestling online. He said that instead of 'grappling' or performing 'devastating slams', you have to 'slap your opponent silly' by mashing the buttons redundantly.[3] GameZone, however, called the graphics 'quite good, though a little clipped at times by the pace of the combat'.[10] Perry also thought there was little wrestling in the game, instead it is 'all about smashing buttons and not having any skill whatsoever'.[11] Reiner said that the game was a major disappointment and is 'one of the worst PS games to date'.[3]
In contrast to the game's negative response, GameZone said that even though the game does not feature continuous play, 'the action flows well once into an event'. GameZone's review praised the game's audio track, and thought it was 'fun' because the comedy is straight from the television show, and the characters will 'bring a smile to your face'.[10] Reiner also commented positively on the soundtrack[3] and that the game may not be the best wrestling game available, 'but it delivers what the cover advertises'.[10]GameSpot's Frank Provo said that 'wit' and 'charm' are the two most redeeming features of The Simpsons Wrestling, and in spite of the game's weak gameplay, it has 'plenty of laughs in store' that devoted fans of The Simpsons will enjoy.[2] The BBC's David Gibbon wrote that the end result of the track is one that will not 'fail to impress fans'.[1]
The Simpsons Wrestling received a 'Gold' sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[12] indicating sales of at least 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[13] In 2018, Watchmojo.com ranked the game #1 'Worst' on their 'Top 10 Best and Worst Simpsons Video Games' List.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcGibbon, David (March 23, 2001). 'The Simpsons go Wrestling'. BBC. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ abcdProvo, Frank (March 12, 2001). 'The Simpsons Wrestling for PlayStation Review'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ abcdeReiner, Andrew. 'Simpsons Wrestling'. Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ ab'Activision ships The Simpsons Wrestling'. GameSpot. April 13, 2001. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^''Let's Get Ready to … D'Oh!'. Business Wire. May 11, 2000. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^Mar, Posted (March 12, 2001). 'Activision to publish The Simpsons Wrestling'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^'Activision Scoops up The Simpsons'. IGN. March 12, 2001. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ ab'The Simpsons Wrestling for PlayStation'. GameRankings. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ ab'The Simpsons Wrestling for PlayStation Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ abcd'The Simpsons Wrestling Review - PlayStation'. GameZone. April 4, 2001. Archived from the original on March 10, 2005. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ abcPerry, Doug (April 6, 2001). 'The Simpsons Wrestling Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^'ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold'. Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on March 19, 2009.
- ^Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). 'ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK'. Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
- ^'Top 10 Best and Worst Simpsons Video Games'. WatchMojo. May 28, 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
External links[edit]
- The Simpsons Wrestling at IGN
- The Simpsons Wrestling at MobyGames
- The Simpsons Wrestling on IMDb
Simpsons Sumo Wrestling Game
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Simpsons_Wrestling&oldid=924190446'