Based on the independently released "Best of Backyard Wrestling" video series, Backyard Wrestling the game features violent, over-the-top action designed to appeal to both hardcore wrestling fans as well as fighting enthusiasts. Players begin the game as a lowly wrestler trying to advance in the rankings to achieve the coveted title of The King of Hardcore. The career mode is more than simply defeating a rival, however, as there are specific objectives that must be completed along the way. This often involves using the environment to one's advantage.
This environment is the key element that separates Backyard Wrestling from others in the genre. Since wrestlers are no longer forced to do battle inside a confined ring, the action takes place within open, multi-tiered environments featuring a wide assortment of interactive objects. Players can freely roam around the locales to explore new ways to harm their rival. This could mean leaping off ladders, rooftops, or cars to inflict damage as well as bludgeoning them with a street sign, baseball bat, or tire iron. Wrestlers can smash through houses, throw their opponent into a tree, and interact with pedestrians.
Pedestrians serve another function in addition to distracting opponents. If players decide to take the easy way out and use the same move over and over again, the crowd will show their displeasure by booing and then throwing harmful items at the offending wrestler. Another unusual feature is the lack of a traditional damage or health meter. Players will be able to tell the extent of injuries received by a wrestler simply by his appearance, with location-specific damage modeling affecting a character's movement and actions during the bout. Superficial cuts will turn into open wounds, and blood will start flowing freely from severely injured areas.
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Average Rating: (3.6 out of 5 stars)
JCW ! JCW !! JCW !!! This a very fresh game you can play as JCW wrestlers Sabu, Evil Dead, ICP, Twiztid, The Rude Boy, Mad Man Pondo, M-Dogg 20, Josh Prohibition and Tom(The Scub)Dub!! Backyard wrestling is one of the best games ever plus it has custom soundtracks and cool music videos with JCW and BYW wrestling clips!! Submitted by yabrokehomie (Tacoma, WA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This is pretty cool Not the slickest game around, but i got it for the fact that you can play as the Insane Clown Posse or Twiztid, and the soundtrack is awesome, with tracks from ICP, Twiztid, Biohazard, Spineshank and Sepultura, amongst others.The game itself is great fun, and the fights set place in varied locations where you can use just about any kind of weapon, the fight in the slaughter house is pretty gross though!! Submitted by Steve. atmspy (Rushden, England, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
No career mode This game is ok, but I was expecting something with more to it. Submitted by crusanm (Kandahar, Afghanistan) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good, but not great the only reason why i didnt give it one star was because i'm a juggalo. and since icp and everybody is in this, it kinda helped out tha score...anyway, the game has some great qualities-including fully interactive areas and awesome moves. Problem is, this game is so unrealistic, i cant stand it. its kind of annoying actually. The reversal system sucks among other thing, and some of the things in "Talk Show Mode"(i dunno who came p with that one) are impossible, in particular the 6 reversals and 1:14 time limit (goal) for the last level. The idea of the story line was one of a kind, and i love to see new things in video games, but overall, the game just-flat out-was bad. Luckely i have heard that the next game is underway, and almost complete. So if you think this game stunk and your willing to give it another try, or you loved and it and want more (since they didnt give you much-although the videos they had were awesome) then keep lookin' on store shelves for the sequel "Backyard Wrestling: There Goes the Neighborhood" coming out soon. Submitted by icpmijninja (CT USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Tha best fighting game since.....heck! idk this game marks the 1st game with Insane Clown Posse in it. It Also has a apearence by Twiztid and Rude Boy. So if your a juggalo, get IT!! Submitted by Peter (Greenwood, ME, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
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Features
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home Special Features
More than 30 insane backyard wrestlers plus a create-a-wrestler feature
Dozens of weapons to use throughout interactive and destructible environments
Over 40 songs from hardcore acts like Andrew WK, Sum 41, and Rancid
Controls
Controls
NORMAL OR NON-CLENCH STATE: Left Thumbstick or D-Pad = move character A Button = attack 2 X + A Button or Black Button = knockdown attack B Button = grab Left Trigger = pin D-Pad or Left Thumbstick = drag D-Pad or Left Thumbstick + A Button = slam X + A Button = finishing move D-Pad or Left Thumbstick = drag LEDGE GRAB STATE X or A Button = throw D-Pad or Left Thumbstick = drag DASH STATE WEAPON STATE X or A Button = attack REVERSAL STATE PIN STATE
Mature (Content suitable for ages 17 and older)
JCW ! JCW !! JCW !!!
This is pretty cool
No career mode
Good, but not great
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