Take Down

About

Take Down is a tag-team wrestling game where you build a duo from eight wrestlers. Each has distinct moves like punches, tags, and signature finishers. The ring is static with no ref, so you and a partner start on one side. The goal is to pin the opponent after damaging them with moves like hip-tosses or airplane spins. Winning gives victory dances and record book entries, while losses just add to the tally without affecting skills. What makes it pop are the short audio intros for each wrestler and the simple yet satisfying move set. The split-screen multiplayer and DOS/C64 release date of December 1998 give it a retro charm. The lack of a referee keeps matches fast and brutal, focusing on raw brawling over technical detail. No fancy graphics or storylines, just straightforward wrestling action without frills.