- Publisher: Eidos Interactive
- Release Date: Nov 16, 2004
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Weekly Famitsu6 / 7 / 7 / 6 [Vol. 852]
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Pelit (Finland)There Goes the Neighborhood has serious weapon-related AI and collision detection problems. The arenas and the movement system are surprisingly good. [Jan. 05]
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GMR MagazineTakes advantage of the new lease on life by endangering the lives of its onscreen combatants in much better fashion than before. [Feb 2005, p.84]
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Game InformerMovement feels floaty, hit detection and collision issues are everywhere, and enemy AI is painfully stupid. [Jan 2005, p.118]
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyThree times superior to its predecessor. Though still well shy of very good. [Feb 2005, p.100]
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But in its current form and with so many other better wrestling titles out there, it's mediocrity is the only thing that's exceptional about it.
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PSM MagazineThe all-important create-a-wrestler is rather lackluster - which, sadly, also best describes the game as a whole. [Jan 2005, p.73]
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If you are looking for a wrestling game that isn’t WWE, I’d advise you to check out Legends of Wrestling before you come to this backyard.
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Because of its shallow combat and poor presentation, the game loses its thrill very quickly for anyone not a devotee of the subject matter.
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Everything you hated about the last game makes its return in "Backyard Wrestling 2."
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Definitely more improved than its predecessor in that there's more stuff to do and it looks nicer, but the gameplay is still a buggy mess. It's also not even in the same league as the other wrestling games on the market.
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Value is a relative term normally; it’s different for each person, but not in this case. The only convincing reason to purchase this game is as an alternative to a lobotomy.
Awards & Rankings
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88
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#88 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 6 out of 12
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