Play Funaki Masakatsu Hybrid Wrestler - Tougi Denshou (japan) [en By Phil V1.0] Online

Funaki Masakatsu Hybrid Wrestler - Tougi Denshou was released only in Japan for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by Technos Japan, the same company behind the Double Dragon series, and it is based on the real life Pancrase hybrid wrestling organization. This places it among a number of Japan only SNES titles that explored sports and combat genres with a specific local audience in mind.

You control a fighter in one on one matches where the objective is to defeat your opponent by knockout or submission. The game incorporates a grappling system where you must time your moves carefully to counter or initiate holds. You can also strike with punches and kicks to weaken your opponent before moving in for a grapple. The pacing is deliberate, focusing on the strategic back and forth of a real fight rather than constant action, and the difficulty can be steep as you learn the timing for reversals. It feels like a thoughtful simulation of a wrestling match where every move carries weight.