If u know what the rock is cookin!! (WWF Smackdown 2 (PS))

Member Name: indysangha

Product:	WWF Smackdown 2 (PS)
Date:	23/07/01 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: so funny

Disadvantages: may not be of interest to those who dont like wrestling

There is a new sheriff in town on Playstation, and it's called WWF SMACKDOWN! 2 - Know Your Role. As the highly anticipated sequel to the original PSX "SMACKDOWN!" rolled into stores all across the country recently, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. What I got didn't disappoint me. All the parts that made the original so wildly popular despite repetetive gameplay are back. There are over 50 WWF superstars in the game, all with their own personal taunts and signature moves, from the People's Eyebrow to The Worm.

Let's get to the details, shall we? Game play is pretty simple. It's based on the same controls as the original and should take under an hour for most people to learn. All the moves are done by simple one-button commands, which makes it easy even for a rookie gamer. Graphics are just about what you'd expect from a Playstation game in this day and age. The thing that puts them over the top are the authentic, TV-quality videos that accompany each wrestler's entrance. Sound is good, and the music quality is high, but that's also what detracts from the game. Hard-rock tracks, but not actual songs, accompany the match, along with cheering fans. The music pretty much needs to stay on for the fact that there is no ringside commentary. Overall, it's high quality.

Tables and ladders and chairs - OH MY!!! That's right, all the newest match forms, including the insanely popular, if not just insane, TLC match that the Hardyz, Dudleyz, and the totally cool Edge and Christian made famous. The types of matches are virtually endless. There are your generic singles and tag team matches to the H-ll in a Cell and Ladder matches. These are sure to keep any player, WWF fan or not, glued to their set.

Overall, the game keeps its playability for a very long time. The season mode that was sooooooooo repetetive in the original has been completely changed to actually live up to the "interactive&
quot; standard thay tried to create about 1 year ago. Plus, for any parents out there, it would make a great gift, as there is no blood or foul language...IF YA SMEELLLLLLL...what THQ... finally cooked up.

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