Legends of Wrestling II

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Nov 26, 2002
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. Gamezilla!
    72
    Since I am not a wrestling fan at all I really couldn’t appreciate some of the finer points of this game including video interviews with some of the real wrestlers themselves or setting up the stats of a user-defined wrestler or the in-depth controls.
  2. Game Informer
    70
    My favorite part is the interviews. Around 20 legends talk about the business. [Feb 2003, p.97]
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  3. IGN
    69
    We've got old-school wrestlers with no hint of old-school style.
  5. GameZone
    67
    With all the right elements in place, Legends of Wrestling II had all the makings of a great wrestling title but its faults take away from the fun.
  6. TotalGames.net
    66
    For the most part though there is a clunky feel to the game. Animation is often awkward and fails to convey the vulgar flamboyance the Eighties wrestling became renowned for and sadly for the most part this is a title devoid of excesses.
  7. GameSpot
    60
    The actual gameplay itself simply doesn't hold up well enough to make any of these modes worthwhile.
  8. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Too slow and clunky, and the load times will put some softcore gamers to sleep. [Feb 2003, p.104]
  9. PSX Nation
    60
    Wrestler models are detailed and life-like when standing still, but prone to slowdown and awkward-looking animation when moving.
  10. Gamers' Temple
    60
    As the matches drag on, you can't help but to use repetitive moves and you don't have enough control over things to be able to regularly generate positive reactions.
  11. PSM Magazine
    60
    It's a better overall package than last year's version, but the quest for a truly old-school wrestling game may never really end. [Feb 2003, p.31]
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  12. GameSpy
    53
    It's just that LoW2 is missing that certain something … namely compelling gameplay.
  13. Gaming Age
    50
    While the options are bigger this year, I thought last year’s game felt more complete in overall game play.
  14. Eurogamer
    50
    "SmackDown" retains the belt.
  15. netjak
    42
    If you see this game on the shelf, avoid it like the plague. I don’t care how big a fan you are of wrestling or how much you crave nostalgia, because there’s no lust great enough that should convince you to buy or rent this title.
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  16. Gamestyle
    20
    The game is as ugly as the Neanderthal wrestlers in it. Despite this I’ve still noticed it slows down at times.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. HowieN.
    Dec 23, 2002
    10
    I didnt think I would like it but I do!
  2. T.Eng
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    A very nice game overall with only a few flaws that can be easily overlooked.
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