That’s about 16 front grapples per character, which is four more than the twelve you had in Shut Your Mouth, and nearly catches up to the number of moves you could have in the N64 wrestling titles. By tapping different directions, you can either use normal, power, submission or signature grapples, all of which can give you access to four moves each. It’s a fantastic detail that has not been seen in any game released here before, and it goes a long way into recreating the experience of an actual pro wrestling match.Īnother addition to the basic gameplay is the introduction of different types of grappling moves, depending on the direction you press with the grapple button.
They may hit a high impact move and then recover, only to stumble around due to the damage they’ve taken. Not only that, but wrestlers will also be affected by damage as the match goes on. New to the game is limb-based damage, so that you can attack separate parts of the body in order to go for a submission hold or to weaken your opponent. It’s much faster than its competitors, but this year it has struck a balance between that fast-paced action and the ring psychology that adds that special touch to the best matches we’ve seen on TV. Like past Smackdown games, Here Comes The Pain is more arcade than simulation. Dare I say it, we have a new champion for wrestling games in North America. While they had varying results with Wrestlemania XIX and WWE Raw 2, it’s safe to say that Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain is easily the most polished one of them all.
This year THQ went all out for all three systems. Say what you will about the engine that Yukes had created for the series, it was more than enough to satisfy any wrestling fan’s desires, and the improved season mode just made it even better. Last year when we reviewed Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth, we proclaimed it to be the finest wrestling game released in North America. WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain - The Next Level PS2 Game Review
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