Character
Mankind
A playable professional wrestler character based on Mick Foley's persona, featured in late 1990s WWF video games.
Action
Sports
About
Mankind is a playable wrestler in Acclaim's WWF War Zone (1998) and WWF Attitude (1999), as well as THQ's WWF WrestleMania 2000 (1999). The character represents one of the famous personas of professional wrestler Mick Foley during the Attitude Era of the WWF. In these titles, players can control Mankind and utilize his signature moves, including the Mandible Claw.
During the development of WWF War Zone, developers captured the character's distinct aesthetic by rendering his classic brown leather mask and disheveled brown tights. The game features custom voiceovers recorded by Foley specifically for the title, which play during character selection and match loading screens.
By the release of WWF Attitude, the character's evolution in the World Wrestling Federation was mirrored in-game through unlockable alternate attires, including his corporate white-shirt-and-tie look. This sequel expanded his move set to incorporate the double-arm DDT and allowed players to utilize weapons like steel chairs, reflecting the hardcore match types popularized by the character during this era of the franchise.
In WWF WrestleMania 2000, Mankind is fully integrated into the campaign-driven Road to WrestleMania mode, allowing players to recreate his historic championship rivalries. The game's grappling engine highlights his resilience, giving him high defensive stats. Additionally, the game incorporates his theatrical helper, Mr. Socko, into his entrance and specific claw holds, cementing the comedic yet formidable nature of the character within the virtual WWF landscape.
Connections
Explore
Tap a bar to narrow the games below. Tap to switch to that page.
Platforms (1)
By decade (1)
Genres (2)
Developers (1)
Publishers (1)
Perspectives (1)
Games featuring Mankind (1)
Include special editions
