WWE Day of Reckoning 2

They're back and better! WWE Day of Reckoning 2 features 45 WWE Superstars, including new Legends playable for the first time ever. With more deception and...
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8.3

very good

CRITICS SCORE

7.8

(58 ratings)

GAMER SCORE

8.7

(1491 ratings)

Game Overview

They're back and better! WWE Day of Reckoning 2 features 45 WWE Superstars, including new Legends playable for the first time ever. With more deception and betrayal, you create a Superstar and take him on a completely original journey with new and longer story mode and plot lines. New features include enhanced fighting system with multiple levels of pain and limb damage, new finishing moves, specialty grapples, and better AI differentiation between characters, making it more realistic than ever.

The Good

New submission and stamina systems are welcome additions, Same great gameplay with better AI and hit detection, Superb character models--some of the best Yuke's has ever produced, A surprisingly solid storyline in the season mode, Deep create-a-wrestler mode.

The Bad

No new match types to speak of, Still the smallest roster of wrestlers in a current WWE game, AI can still be a little problematic, Not exactly a big leap forward for the franchise, overall.

The Bottom Line

Developed by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, WWE Day of Reckoning 2 features 45 WWE Superstars, giving the game a massive stable of overall talent. WWE Day of Reckoning 2 includes a new and longer original story mode filled with deception and betrayal, as well as plot lines that tie back to the original WWE Day of Reckoning. Players can create a Superstar and take him on a completely original journey, featuring the highest quality cut scenes ever offered in the series. Additional features include a new rendering style for improved graphics, an enhanced fighting system and new WWE Legends, some which will be playable for the first time ever. WWE Day of Reckoning 2 also features multiple levels of pain and limb damage, new finishing moves, specialty grapples and better AI differentiation between characters, bringing a new level of realism to the series.

Expert Reviews

81/100

score

Undeniably, Day of Reckoning 2 is a better game than its predecessor, but some may find it to be a touch too familiar for comfort.

88/100

score

Sure we would like to see a different approach to the game's story mode but what's here is not only better but still way too much fun.

85/100

score

The control mechanics, already solidly grapple-heavy and speedy, are made more intuitive still by a strategic synergy between stamina and submission systems, and complemented again by a fun momentum shift. The result is a wrestling game with less button m

Game Specs

Memory
34 blocks

Modes
Arcade, Career, Deathmatch, MultiPlayer Co-Op, Simultaneous, Story, Team Battle, Tournament, Versus

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Blood, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence

Game Info

Platform:	Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date:	8/29/2005
Publisher:	THQ
Developer:	Yuke's Media Creations
Genre:	Wrestling
ESRB Rating:	T
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

8.8

Gameplay

8.5

Graphics

8.9

Sound

Concept

Difficulty: Medium

OVERALL

8.8/10

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