• Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Oct 31, 2002
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    73
    Changes to the in-ring gameplay itself are barely noticeable. It's good, but if you're not a hardcore fan, you'll tire of it quickly. [Jan 2003, p.182]
  2. It features one mother of an expanded Create-a-Wrestler mode, a deep Season mode and almost as many gameplay modes as there are wrestlers.
  3. 60
    We're still waiting for something that is truly a progression in EVERY way for a genre that has seemingly stagnated over the last two years.
  4. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    The controls bug me, too. Where's the innovation? [Jan 2003, p.136]

Awards & Rankings

36
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#23 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
49
#49 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 92
  2. Negative: 4 out of 92
  1. May 4, 2023
    8
    I still think that Here Comes The Pain it´s the best wrestling game of all time but this one beats HCTP in the "exploration" and freedom withI still think that Here Comes The Pain it´s the best wrestling game of all time but this one beats HCTP in the "exploration" and freedom with the setting. You can ride Undertaker´s motorcycle and climb the SmackDown fist stage, in backstage you can put someone inside a trash can, throw snow balls or just have a brawl in Times Square. The roster it´s still amazing in this one and the gameplay just have some problems with reversing moves. Full Review »
  2. Jan 25, 2021
    10
    uno de lo mejores de ps2 y en el 2002 a muchos no les gusto chupen el pico maricones qliaos tomen ctm chanchos qliaos chanchos qliaos chanchosuno de lo mejores de ps2 y en el 2002 a muchos no les gusto chupen el pico maricones qliaos tomen ctm chanchos qliaos chanchos qliaos chanchos qliaos chahnchos qliaos chanchos qliaos chanchos qliaos chanchos qliaos cerdos mueranse cerdos qliaos asquerosos cerdos qliaos asqueroooooooooooooooos me cago en ustedes y en los canales canales de tv vengan todos los reporteros a chuparme el pico igual que el mega choche muerete cerdo qliao amariconao ay acusalo con tu mamá acudalo con tu mamá kiko Full Review »
  3. Jul 27, 2019
    9
    My all time favorite WWE game! Simple as. Story Mode was amazing, and gameplay itself was brilliant, with endless amounts of match types toMy all time favorite WWE game! Simple as. Story Mode was amazing, and gameplay itself was brilliant, with endless amounts of match types to choose from. Full Review »