Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Site for Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home (source: IGN.com) We're not surprised Eidos is bringing us Backyard Wrestling as much as we're surprised that it took this long for America's best original spectator event since American Gladiators to make it to the world of videogames. Paradox, the developers behind Activision's X-Men: Next Dimension are bringing all of the bloodiness and super dangerous action to PS2 and Xbox this summer. The spectacle of backyard wrestling is usually limited to an incriminating piece on 60 Minutes or Nightline, but the phenomenon of real life crazy youngsters beating on each other with common items --like ladders, toasters and pitchforks-- in mundane areas --like backyards-- has only continued to gain popularity. Now that the world of these dedicated pain-lovers is moving from underground videotape to home videogame console, gamers everywhere will be able to experience all of the thrills and excitement of backyard wrestling without having to move to some bass-ackward rural area with no major pro sports team. "Eidos is excited to bring the bigger-than-life action of Backyard Wrestling to video game consoles," says Rob Dyer, President, Eidos Interactive. "The company firmly believes that the video series' outrageous, reality-based hardcore action translates perfectly into the video game arena." Gamers will take control of the career of an "up-and-coming" backyard wrestler, if there is such a thing, and make full use of the unique rules and standards of backyard wrestling. Environments will be fully interactive with some stuff that can be destroyed and plenty of other stuff that can be used offensively against an opponent. Furthermore, multiple tiers within a level mean you'll be able to hurl bodies from rooftops --a staple of the spectacle that can only be improved with the addition of fire-- , ladders and vehicles for an extra devastating effect. In fact, the way the game has been described in press materials, it seems using the environment to your advantage is a requirement for success. In other words "if it ain't broke, break it." The variety of blows and strikes being dished out will lead to characters in the game suffering from real-time damage and bloodiness. Sharp objects like spiked bats will cut you, while blunt objects like buildings and Earth will bruise you. "The team is focused on taking the content and action of the Backyard Wrestling series above and beyond the norm of a typical wrestling game," says Allen Fernandez, Project Director of Paradox development. "By implementing technology that allows for the gamers to fully explore a utilize the environment as well as a ground-breaking damage system we feel we are able to offer the gamer an unprecedented wrestling experience." Once upon a time Paradox was known for their work on Thrill Kill, a fighting game that never saw the light of the PSX and N64 days because of its extremely violent content. A new century and clever marketing moves have no doubt brought much of that promised violence to us now in the form of Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home. You know this could (emphasis on COULD) be a good game, but I really don't put much stock in a good wrestling/fighting game from Eidos though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I will play it simply to beat the snot out of teenagers with common items, like ladders, toasters, and pitchforks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 There was a preview in the last EGM about it. I don't know...the game looked interesting to me. And at least from the preview it looks like it could be a fun play. I'll be renting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I will play it simply to see how fun it is to have a fighting game based off of Jackass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fazzle Report post Posted February 14, 2003 If there's no mechanical bull to hit people with, I don't want it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted February 14, 2003 so will the rings be made of stacks of old throw away beds held together with fence posts and barbwire or trampalines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nevermortal Report post Posted February 14, 2003 so will the rings be made of stacks of old throw away beds held together with fence posts and barbwire or trampalines? Or they could go the cheap way and just wrestle on a little tarp on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Pffft...most backyard wrestlers only wish they could have this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Respect The 'Taker Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Is that an actual shot from the game? If so FUCK that's one ugly game...i mean those models are borderlining on WCW Nitro nastyness. Hope the gameplay saves it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I expect WWE to get blamed for this game getting popular...which it will merely for the curiosity factor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Eh.......I still don't get why WWE gets blamed. I mean if you're mentally deficent enough to do that shit then I doubt you're smart enough to be aware of outside influences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I demand the ablility to powerbomb someone into a trampoline and then on their rebound catch them and then piledrive them. I would also like it if randomly the trampoline breaks and you powerbomb them THROUGH it and end up injuring your opponent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 If the trampoline breaking is an option, I'm going to create a jobber named MrRant and do that to him. Alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Man you are pissy. Aren't you supposed to be good to your fellow man? God is watching you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Respect The 'Taker Report post Posted February 14, 2003 If the trampoline breaking is an option, I'm going to create a jobber named MrRant and do that to him. Alot. Spider Poet > The Universe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I'll only buy it if you no-sell moves at will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sturgis Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Anybody know the full roster? (Dream roster) M-Dogg 20* Josh Prohibition* Karnage* Chaos Masked Mike Jackson O.G. Hoggy D (sic) Creeping Death Heartless And a couple other guys Backyard Babes(as hidden wrestlers) *Confirmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dace59 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 M-Dogg20 is one great flip flop monkey. QUADRUPLE springboard Moonsault man. Among other Yardtard stuff. I hope the Standing Double Twist Yang Time of Yardtard greatness is in. Heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 Man you are pissy. Aren't you supposed to be good to your fellow man? God is watching you know. Well I said I'd do it if it were an option. And it's not a confirmed option so no worries. And besides. It's not you, it's just some CAW jobber that shares your namesake! It's all gravy, yo. . . . though I'll probably pretend it's you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I'm not afraid to admit there's appeal in throwing people off roofs. I'm not so sure about the wrestling part though. I guess that's what the pitchforks are for...? If anything, we can agree that the development of this game directly contradicts belief in any form of a higher power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I rather believe God allowed this game so that I may have many nights of joyous laughter. I mean, how can you NOT guffaw constantly at this project? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 14, 2003 So we can make HHH caw's and Predigree them off a roof onto concrete? Eeexcellent Oh and giving a Undertaker caw the last ride off a roof to concrete would also rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I'd like to see the ring break, running into neighbour's fences, and all over the street's and inside's people's house. Oh and what about cars, and run them over with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Human Fly Report post Posted February 14, 2003 If there's no cheese grater in the game then it's not backyard wrestiling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted February 14, 2003 No lightbulbs? No thumbtacks? Not BYW Inc. "quality." Dude...JOSH PRO AND M-DOGG ARE IN THIS GAME?! I'M FUCKING BUYING IT~! They're vignettes on the BYW tapes (and yes, I have all 4) are my favorite. Josh Pro could actually become pretty damn good one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted February 14, 2003 I don't think any BYW will make it if they don't pull there heads out of there asses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted February 15, 2003 b: blade hahaha that joke never gets old I hope theres more then the 1 location shown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted February 15, 2003 Well, Dam, considering Josh Pro and M-Dogg are now working XPW dates in Penn, and used to be pretty popular CZW workers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted February 19, 2003 Dude this game RULES~! My expectations for this game have lowered dramatically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Oh yeah....working for garbage feds that are just a step above a BYW fed. Yeah that's making it to the pro's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
