Showdown: Legends of Wrestling PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Jun 22, 2004
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55 out of 100

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6.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! The only game with over 70 of the greatest ring warriors ever, including the recently announced Ultimate Warrior! Brand new "Ready To Brawl" controls for ultimate mat mayhem. Bone-breaking matches including Table, First Blood, Ladder, Cage, Battle Royal, 6 & 8 Man Elimination Bouts, Handicap, plus 3 & 4 Way Dances. Travel down the path of pain in the all-new era-based, feud-driven career mode. Never-before-seen Classic Matches with hidden licensed arenas. Two-man commentary. Wrestling tutorial from the "excellence of execution" Bret "Hitman" Hart. Create-A-Legend returns with all new textures allowing players to make their ultimate icon of wrestling. Signature entrances and taunts for each Legend, including all new licensed music composed by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. [Acclaim]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 9 out of 24
  1. Computer and Video Games
    80
    But it's the wrestling side that has really been beefed up. A new control system finally makes the action flow back and forth like only wrestling can. Plus the controls are easy to learn and get you into the thick of the action fast, pulling off fancy moves.
  2. PSX Extreme
    70
    A must-have for any old-school wrestling fan. However, if you’re a more recent fan of the WWE, or you’re just a casual fan, there isn’t enough depth to the game, nor is the gameplay solid enough to warrant a purchase.
  3. Next Level Gaming
    70
    But it's a general rule that when you knock down your opponent, you should be able to stomp on them, pin them, or something like that. Well, not here. Unless you actually knock your opponent down and stun them, you can't grab them or anything until they get back up on their own.
  4. RewiredMind
    40
    This game could have been so much better than it is, but I didn't think it would ever turn out as distinctly average as it has.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. TaylorW.
    9
    Very good way better than low 1 & 2 but too many gliches and not enough extras.
  2. BrandonG.
    6
    Granted the glitches are terrible , the gameplay is a bit sluggish at times , but the new grapple engine is far easier that the last 2 . overall fun for a while.… Expand
  3. DaveH.
    6
    Much better than LOW1 and 2. Lots of potential but the gameplay isn't solid enough to keep you hooked. The framerate suffers a bit on the PS2 when there are more than 4 characters on screen. I feel that if they would have spent some more time improving the controls, fixing all the glitches and the framerate, this could have easily have gotten an 8. I really wanted to like this game but the gameplay just doesn't do it for me.… Collapse
  4. jimmywoodnut
    3
    This game is o.k at first but then after about 30-60 of playing u finally get how 2 and the game is pretty cool but then after about another hour it truly sux a$$ the only reason i gave it any more than 1 is coz u can be hulk hogan and i am a big fan and anyways hogan isn't even very good in the game which was very unexpected seeing as he is on the front cover and all anyways i would reccomend it 2 any1 who loves some of the most boring games in the world… Expand

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