• Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2001
User Score
6.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Negative: 9 out of 37

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  1. C.Nelson
    Feb 3, 2002
    4
    A step down from smackdown 2 in every way except graphically.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. DanP.
    Feb 4, 2002
    3
    This game looks great. The wrestler entrance scenes are great and the controls are o.k but the gameplay is very poor. Once you have unlocked the hidden items the game loses its charm very quickly. The season mode in smackdown 2 is better than the story mode in this game, and THQ sold the game on the merit that the story mode was the best ever. Well sorry guys but you will have to try again because it is lame at best. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Kain
    Feb 8, 2002
    8
    All it needs is the career mode, and it'd be better than its predecessors and rivals put together.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. PhilW.
    Mar 5, 2002
    6
    It's a great multiplayer game, no bones about it. It the best thing in the world to put your mate through the top of a steel cell! However lets not be blind to the bad points. 1 player mode is absolute cack. Why did they not put any effort into it. It is kinda samey to Smackdown 2. Where's RVD? In conclusion, great with your mates, not a game for a lonely night in.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. EdW.
    May 2, 2002
    5
    Average in every way, those who think better r dumber than the wrestlers themselves.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. RamiW.
    May 15, 2006
    8
    Since its the first on the PS2 its really not that bad for a start.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. KeithS.
    Jan 17, 2002
    5
    Game play, graphics and sound are fine. Story mode needs to be expanded. It would also be nice to hear the Rock and the rest speak for themselves.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. TaylorN.
    Jan 2, 2002
    1
    It's an ok game, but I've had a lot of memory problems. It also has a horrible story mode. I went back to playing Smackdown 2. So stick with Smackdown 2 if you have it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. Superfly
    Jan 9, 2002
    10
    Amazin!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. F.Retes
    Jun 8, 2002
    10
    Best!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Twoboz
    Jul 22, 2002
    6
    This game's season mode needs improvement.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. JohnT.
    Jul 7, 2004
    0
    The season really sucks...even smackdown one season is better than smackdown jbi. After winning the title, the season is bloody over and where is the Royal Rumble season?, I was waiting for that, now I have to play the royal rumble on the exibition mode...really sucks...I'm moving to RAW..., you winners stay here on smackdown...
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. BryanM.
    Jun 5, 2007
    0
    Not even good. you can only pick one title to go after that the seasons is done. they only made this game so they could make some $$$. don't buy this game i would't take this game if someone gave me $5 maybe $30 but not 5.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. BynonW.
    Jan 13, 2002
    10
    This game is awesome the inferno match is so realistic it's heartstopping when someone gets burned.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. NeB=)
    Feb 8, 2002
    8
    This game is so much fun, the graphics are great, the game play is pretty fast and is fun, but the roster is out of date, the physics suck and the story sucks (too shallow), overall it's lots of fun (excellent for parties and 4 having friends over) but this would be better named Smack Down 2.5 rather than 3.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. BogMan
    Jul 17, 2002
    7
    An improvement except in the career mode, it blows. It's too repetitive in what happens.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. AlfonsoR.
    Nov 20, 2001
    10
    A must for any wrestler fan.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. TahaK.
    Nov 21, 2001
    8
    Here is what I gave it briefly: Gameplay: 10 Graphics: 7 Sound: 8 lasting appeal: 7.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. JohnB.
    Nov 27, 2001
    10
    This is the best wrestling game I have ever played.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. MarshalM.
    Dec 23, 2001
    2
    It is exactly like Smackdown 2 which really sucked...don't even bother with this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. WrestlingFan
    Dec 30, 2001
    10
    This game is out of this world! A really brilliant game that just can't be missed.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. C.Morrow
    Mar 27, 2002
    9
    This game has everything a wrestling fan would like.... BUt the only down flaw is that it does not have any blood. Other than that it is by far the best wrestilng game I have played.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. Rikku
    Jun 13, 2002
    8
    Overall good game. I didn't like the commentary, they sounded like robots. And they really needed to update the wrestlers outfits.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. Kevin
    Jun 16, 2002
    10
    Simply the best game ever. I am buying a ps2 this summer but I have rented one twice and wwf smackdown jbi and it rocks. the first game i'm getting!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. EoinO.L.
    Jul 15, 2002
    0
    After the moderately entertaining SmackDown 2, this game is unforgiveably bad.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. RobbieS.
    Nov 26, 2001
    10
    The best of the best.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Sets a standard all subsequent wrestling game will have to meet.
  2. It can be amazingly fun at times, and the production value, laden with WWF panache, is top-notch.
  3. 85
    An excellent wrestling game offering enhanced creation tools, excellent graphics, fast paced action and a ton of new (and old) gameplay modes.