- Publisher: Eidos Interactive
- Release Date: Oct 9, 2003
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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PlayboyWe finally fulfilled our dream of beating guest stars Insane Clown Posse with a baseball bat. [Oct 2003, p.37]
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Fans of the Backyard Wrestling line of DVDs, Insane Clown Posse junkies, and blood fiends should probably go nuts over it...[though it] isn't as fulfilling as it should be.
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Could have been one of those great alternatives to the WWE wrestling titles, but its many flaws are just too numerous to make this one any fun.
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What could have been a very unique and innovative title failed in several key areas. With a very clunky wrestling/fighting engine that will leave the player frustrated, and more than lackluster visuals, Backyard Wrestling needs plenty of touch-ups.
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Cheat Code CentralAttempts to span the chasm between wrestling and fighting but it should have taken it further to the fighting side since that's the direction it heads in.
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I suggest totally revamping the wrestling engine to make the game play more like a wrestling game and less like "Final Fight."
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyDon't count on using this stuff the way it was intended, though. Unlike the routines real wrestlers choreograph, these matches are absolute button-mashing chaos. [Dec 2003, p.194]
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Game InformerBorderline unplayable due to terrible collision and sloppy mechanics. [Dec 2003, p.174]
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Official Xbox MagazineBody-slammed by slipshod control, uninspired storytelling, and AI that flips between hyper-brutality and empty-headed idiocy. [Dec 2003, p.106]
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So unpolished that it's far more of a chore than a pleasure to play.
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TotalGames.netLimited, repetitive and tediously gratuitous.
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Play MagazineThere are many reasons to be appalled by this game, but it all starts with a poorly designed game engine that's spazzy to the point of near unplayability. [Dec 2003, p.100]
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Compared to most wrestling games, the movesets here have been whittled down to almost nothing. The basic attacks are almost all simple strikes that quickly become half-hearted combinations (punch, punch ... kick!) for button mashers.
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Xbox Nation MagazineThis one comes straight from the backyard. It should return there, preferably buried deep by the family dog. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.95]
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Sadly, the sloppy controls and graphics make the game about as fun as a blow to the brainpan with a spiked bat.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 5 out of 8
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[Anonymous]Jan 9, 2005
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JackBenimbleDec 1, 2003THis game is terrible! If you want to play a wrestling game, try SMACKDOWN!
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PaladA.Nov 10, 2003