AbstractThe series that rocked the PlayStation is back and ready to rule the PS2! Choose from more than 35 real wrestlers (yes, The Rock is included), then step into the ring and get ready to roll. New locales allow you to rumble in the parking lot, the dressing room, the audience, or wherever the action takes you. There are plenty of game modes to keep you entertained, and the 3D graphics are the best to ever grace a wrestling game. Don't believe it? Well, maybe you'd better check it out for yourself
ESRB rating
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Mild Language, Violence |
Full descriptionThe WWF Smackdown! series that gained popularity on the original PlayStation console moves to the 128-bit generation PlayStation 2 with this release of WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It, the third title from Yuke's and THQ to enjoy the popular World Wrestling Federation license. Maintaining the basic gameplay established in the earlier PS releases, this edition in the series adds new game modes, more locations for fights (both on and off stage), and more interactive objects and environments, as well as the greatly enhanced graphics made possible by the more powerful PS2 platform. Over three-dozen real-life pro wrestlers have been painstakingly re-created to do virtual battle in this game.
Editorial reviewSource:
AmazonAs the style of professional wrestling on TV has changed, so have the video games. Gone are the days of simple bouts between two men in tights. Wrestling is now a violent soap opera full of plot twists, romance, and intrigue.
WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It accordingly contains as much story as it does action. The game features more than 40 WWF wrestlers who participate in 70 types of matches. Superstars like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, and Kurt Angle are joined by characters like Stephanie McMahon, Fred Durst, and Tajiri. Special matches include Falls Count Anywhere, Royal Rumble, Last Man Standing, and TLC (Tables, Ladders, Chairs). Plus there are plenty of secret wrestlers, rings, and matches that can be unlocked, adding to the replay value.
Gamers familiar with the controls of the Smackdown series will feel right at home. The game plays largely the same, with some additional moves and finishers. While having familiar and responsive controls is definitely a good thing, the graphics should not be too familiar on a next-generation system. Unfortunately, the game's character models haven't progressed much from the PlayStation version. However, the improvements in animations and ring entrances are fantastic.
The biggest flaw in the game is the commentary by Tazz and Michael Cole. There are several instances in which the commentary is disjointed and unnatural, and it often fluctuates severely in volume. This is a shame, as the announcers are a big part of pro wrestling's storytelling. Despite this problem, WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It packs more than enough quality gameplay and variety to thrill any WWF fan. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
- Classic gameplay with some nice refinements
- Lots of features to unlock
- Great multiplayer fun
Cons: - Disjointed commentary is distracting and annoying
- Story mode is limited
- Unimpressive character models
Ringside commentary from Tazz and Michael Cole
70 different match types
Thousands of pro wrestler moves
- Portions of content provided by Rovi Data Solutions, Inc. and IGN Entertainment, Inc.