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|first=''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' ([[List of games by date#1984|1984]]) | |first=''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' ([[List of games by date#1984|1984]]) | ||
|latest=''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]) | |latest=''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]) | ||
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The '''''Wrecking Crew''''' series is a short video game series of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], revolving around [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] as [[hammer]]-using demolition workers. | The '''''Wrecking Crew''''' series is a short video game series of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], revolving around [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] as [[hammer]]-using demolition workers. | ||
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==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' | !colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' | ||
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:VSWreckingCrewCabinetFlyerJPredrawn.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{ | |style="text-align:center"|[[File:VSWreckingCrewCabinetFlyerJPredrawn.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|August 1984}}[[VS. System]]</span> | ||
|'''''VS. Wrecking Crew''''' is a competitive two-player arcade game featuring Mario and Luigi destroying [[ | |'''''VS. Wrecking Crew''''' is a competitive two-player arcade game featuring Mario and Luigi destroying [[wall (Wrecking Crew series)|wall]]s while avoiding the enemy [[Gotchawrench]]es. A single-player mode also exists, having Luigi be played by the computer. | ||
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' | !colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' | ||
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:WC NES Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{ | |style="text-align:center"|[[File:WC NES Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|June 18, 1985}}[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]</span> | ||
|'''''Wrecking Crew''''' is a home variation of ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', being more puzzle-oriented and based around single-player gameplay. Unlike in the previous game, the [[hammer]]-wielding CPU-controlled opponent is the brothers' cantankerous boss, [[Foreman Spike]]. | |'''''Wrecking Crew''''' is a home variation of ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', being more puzzle-oriented and based around single-player gameplay. Unlike in the previous game, the [[hammer]]-wielding CPU-controlled opponent is the brothers' cantankerous boss, [[Foreman Spike]]. This is the first ''Super Mario'' game to feature scrolling, albeit vertical scrolling. | ||
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!colspan="2" style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' | !colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' | ||
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:WC98 Boxart.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{ | |style="text-align:center"|[[File:WC98 Boxart.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|January 1, 1998}}[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SFC]]</span> | ||
|'''''Wrecking Crew '98''''' is a | |'''''Wrecking Crew '98''''' is a sequel for the Super Famicom, being both competitive and puzzle-based. Two players destroy and match [[Panel (Wrecking Crew '98)|panel]]s to clear out their playing field, with some panels causing effects to hinder the opponent. The game contains a story mode where Mario has to stop [[Bowser]] from building high-rises set up throughout the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. | ||
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==See also== | |||
*''[[Mario Bros. (series)|Mario Bros.]]'', a series using a similar layout of stacked platforms. | |||
*''[[Hotel Mario]]'', a game that also uses a similar layout. | |||
{{Super Mario games}} | |||
[[Category:Wrecking Crew series|*]] | |||
[[Category:Game series]] | [[Category:Game series]] | ||