WWE Day of Reckoning

 GameCube
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2004
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
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  1. The New York Times
    70
    My one major objection is that when stunned you recover by repeatedly hitting a button as fast as possible, an almost perfect way to cause repetitive motion disorder in gamers.
  2. GameBiz
    70
    One of the better controlled games.
  3. Next Level Gaming
    68
    Probably the biggest flaw of this Story Mode is that it only lasts a year. Once you go to Wrestlemania and win the World Title (which you are required to do), the game ends.
  5. BonusStage
    68
    After taking a couple of Prozacs and some beer, you might get a little calmed down from playing this game. All in all, WWE: Day of Reckoning tries to melt together the best parts of WCW/nWo Revenge and Here Comes The Pain into one title. However, the result is nothing but a failed mockery of two classic grappling titles.
  6. GamerArchive
    60
    The actual in ring fighting is solid, if unspectacular, it's very much pleasing on the eye, and the story mode is of a slightly lower quality than we could have hoped for. However, the package as a whole does come together quite well.
  7. 1UP
    60
    Fine graphics notwithstanding -- this year's model has better arenas, improved sell animations, and much more dynamic camera presentation -- Day of Reckoning isn't much fun to play alone.
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    57
    The only thing more frustrating than fighting the overpowered CPU is hoping a boneheaded A.I. tag partner won't blow a crucial match. [Nov 2004, p.151]
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  9. PALGN
    55
    A huge disappointment. After "Wrestlemania 19" I was really expecting something special from this, but it retains everything that was bad about that game and merely covers them over with prettier graphics and a few new modes. Time to continue praying again for the return of AKI.

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#13 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 97
  3. Negative: 9 out of 97
  1. RefinedInsights
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    Quite possibly one of the best wrestling games ever made, the story mode was fantastic, the soundtrack was awesome, and there were many modesQuite possibly one of the best wrestling games ever made, the story mode was fantastic, the soundtrack was awesome, and there were many modes to choose from to keep it from getting boring.… Full Review »
  2. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    La semana de verano que me pasé jugando con el Viejo a esto en Blanes... Good old-times. Se disfruta perfectamente y con un elenco de escándalo.
  3. Rorian7
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. One of best wrestling games of all time. Hidden gem. A shame people dont know this series so much… Full Review »
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