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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 33
  2. Negative: 7 out of 33
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  1. Scotty
    Oct 11, 2003
    7
    Not bad. Not the GREATEST, but fun as hell, and thats the whole point of a videogame. Tons of unlockable characters, and its about time ICP got in a game. If your looking for No Mercy 2, dont bother, but if your lookin for a fast, furious fighting game with some wicked moves, get this. I liked it better than Def Jam Vendetta....

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#80 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#51 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
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51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Negative: 12 out of 24
  1. 65
    Overly shallow in the mechanical department and not quite sure if it wants to be a fighting game or a wrestler, Don't Try This At Home isn't as fulfilling as it should be.
  2. 35
    The hardest part about reviewing this game is that it is so fundamentally awful it is hard not to want to give it the lowest score possible.
  3. While Backyard Wrestling certainly has qualities that could make for an interesting wrestling game, Don't Try This at Home is so unpolished that it's far more of a chore than a pleasure to play.