Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home PlayStation 2
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Metascore
51 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: Backyard Wrestling allows you to step out of the the staleness of the wrestling genre, and into a groundbreaking new world of open ended gameplay. Punish your opponent in highly interactive sprawling environments implementing instruments of pain like thumbtacks, barbed wire, light bulbs, stop signs, baseball bats, tables, fire? as well as the environment itself. Prepare yourself to endure inhuman amounts of pain, and take incredible risks, as you leap from breathtaking heights to beat your opponent, and be crowned "The King Of Hardcore". [Eidos Interactive]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 12 out of 24
  1. Playboy
    75
    We finally fulfilled our dream of beating guest stars Insane Clown Posse with a baseball bat. [Oct 2003, p.37]
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  2. GameZone
    70
    As a wrestling game it is average at best, but as a fighting game it walks the line between average and good. "Real" wrestling fans will probably be disappointed because of the controls.
  3. netjak
    48
    This game had serious potential amongst fans of the genre, but Eidos and Paradox have totally sacrificed depth and mechanics and put out true garbage.
  4. GameSpot
    47
    While Backyard Wrestling certainly has qualities that could make for an interesting wrestling game, Don't Try This at Home is so unpolished that it's far more of a chore than a pleasure to play.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. JayR.
    10
    This game is da booomb!!. If you like to play out of the ordinary you should try backyard wrestling. Fantastic moves, locks etc and the girls in the videos are super hott.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    Dis game is da f#*kin bomb, its the best wrestling game ive played yet peace out juggalos MCL.
  3. Scotty
    7
    Not bad. Not the GREATEST, but fun as hell, and thats the whole point of a videogame. Tons of unlockable characters, and its about time ICP got in a game. If your looking for No Mercy 2, dont bother, but if your lookin for a fast, furious fighting game with some wicked moves, get this. I liked it better than Def Jam Vendetta....… Expand
  4. Josh
    4
    Don't buy this game unless you want a FIGHTING game, this is not wrestling. Too fast pace, and the cpu just runs around and throws turret-guided-weapons...yes they follow you where ever you go. Rent this game first before paying for it like I did... Levels are very interactive though, and 2 player is alot of fun, CAW is terrible though.… Expand

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