WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. The game was known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 5 in Japan.
| WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain | |
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| Developer(s) | Yuke's |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Genre(s) | Professional wrestling Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player multiplayer |
It was released on October 27, 2003 in North America, November 7, 2003 in Europe, and January 29, 2004 in Japan. The game is the fifth in the WWE SmackDown! video game series and is the sequel to WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth. It was the last game under the SmackDown! title and was followed by WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw.
Reception
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IGN rated the game a 9.1 out of 10 and said "One of the best wrestling games we've ever played...With its ultra-improved gameplay mechanics, enhanced visual engine, smarter career mode, and established create-a-character feature, Yuke's and THQ are definitely the track to success.”[12]
GameSpot gave the game a 9 out of 10 and stated "What the game lacks in innovation, however, is more than made up for in sheer playability."[13]
The game was nominated in the "Sports Game" category at the 1st British Academy Video Games Awards.[14] It was also nominated for "Best Sports Game" and won "Best Fighting Game" at the 2003 Spike Video Game Awards.[15]
Awards
| Distributor: | Category: | Result: |
|---|---|---|
| 1st British Academy Video Games Awards | Sports Game | Nominated |
| 2003 Spike Video Game Awards | Best Sports Game | |
| Best Fighting Game | Won[16] | |
| 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | Console Fighting Game of the Year | Nominated[17] |
References
- ↑ EGM staff (January 2004). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Electronic Gaming Monthly (174): 140.
- ↑ Bramwell, Tom (13 November 2003). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Eurogamer.
- ↑ "エキサイティングプロレス5". Famitsu 789. 30 January 2004.
- ↑ Leeper, Justin (January 2004). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Game Informer (129): 138. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/9666571C-0241-4883-B47F-88146A036896.htm. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ DJ Dinobot (29 October 2003). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31524.shtml. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Navarro, Alex (24 October 2003). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Freeman, Matthew (15 November 2003). "GameSpy: [WWE] Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain". GameSpy. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Valentino, Nick (4 December 2003). "WWE Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Dunham, Jeremy (24 October 2003). "WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain". IGN. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (January 2004). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 132. http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1488899,00.asp. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ "WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain Review". IGN. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "BAFTA Awards: Games (Sports in 2004)". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Video Game Awards 2003 Winners". Spike. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Video Game Awards the Results". 8 December 2003.
- ↑ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
