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WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

April 11, 2024

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 5 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for PlayStation 2 in North America on October 27, 2003. It is the sequel to WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth, the fifth and last game in the WWE SmackDown! series based on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
North American cover art featuring Brock Lesnar[a]
Developer(s)Yuke's
Publisher(s)
SeriesSmackDown!
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Release
  • NA: October 27, 2003
  • EU: November 7, 2003
  • JP: January 29, 2004
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Here Comes the Pain received positive reviews.[1] The game would be succeeded by WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw in 2004.

Gameplay edit

The games introduced a more advanced and extensive grappling system, while still retaining the series' fast gameplay.

Alongside a new grappling system, body damage displays and submission meters (for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move), as well as the ability to break the submission hold when grabbing the ropes, and individual character attributes that consisted of statistics (such as strength, endurance, and speed) were all introduced to the series for the first time. Here Comes the Pain also marks the first time the Elimination Chamber and the Bra and Panties Match would be featured in a wrestling game.

Alongside a playable roster of over 50 Superstars who were active members of the WWE roster at the time of the game's release, legends were introduced for the first time in the series, which included wrestlers such as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, as well as former iterations of current wrestlers, such as The Undertaker with his original "Deadman" gimmick. It also marks the final time that The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin would appear in a WWE game as non-legends, and is the first WWE game to feature future mainstays John Cena, "The Animal" Batista, and Rey Mysterio as playable characters. It is also the first game to depict Kane without his mask.

Additional updates were also made to Season Mode, with decisions being made on a new menu screen in the locker room, while players could enter the General Manager's room to ask for title shots and brand switches, as well as having the opportunity to talk to various wrestlers appear backstage. There are multiple titles to go after depending on if the players go to SmackDown! or Raw.

Development edit

Early beta versions of the game featured Jeff Hardy, Hulk Hogan (along with his alter-ego Mr. America and his 1980s appearance) and The Ultimate Warrior. However, Hogan and Hardy were removed from the game when they left WWE, and Warrior was ultimately omitted due to legal issues. Data for other omitted wrestlers, including Al Snow, Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman, Billy Gunn, William Regal, Bradshaw, Molly Holly and 3-Minute Warning remains on the final disc, with none of them having any finished character models. The concept of having multiple versions of Hogan in one game was finally realized with his inclusion in the release of WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006.

Reception edit

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[12] indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[13]

The game received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[1]

IGN praised gameplay mechanics, graphics, career mode, and create-a-character feature, and called it one of the best games in the wrestler genre.[10] GameSpot was also positive despite saying that it lacks an innovation.[7] Eurogamer said that the game has a "superb" blend of traditional and wrestling-specific fight mechanics.[3] GMR commended the game's submission moves due to its logical location-based damage system and said that the wrestlers are accurately presented.[14]

Other reviews were more mixed. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine commented that the game tried to accommodate both sides by combining quick action with the technical elements of wrestling, but that it almost succeeds in it.[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[4]

Accolades edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic.
  2. ^ EGM staff (January 2004). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 174. p. 140.
  3. ^ a b Bramwell, Tom (13 November 2003). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". Eurogamer.
  4. ^ a b "エキサイティングプロレス5". Famitsu. Vol. 789. 30 January 2004.
  5. ^ Leeper, Justin (January 2004). . Game Informer. No. 129. p. 138. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  6. ^ DJ Dinobot (29 October 2003). . GamePro. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b Navarro, Alex (24 October 2003). "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  8. ^ Freeman, Matthew (15 November 2003). "GameSpy: [WWE] Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain". GameSpy. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  9. ^ Valentino, Nick (4 December 2003). "WWE Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain - PS2 - Review". GameZone. from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (24 October 2003). "WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain". IGN. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  11. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (January 2004). . Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. p. 132. Archived from the original on 30 March 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  12. ^ . Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  13. ^ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). . Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017.
  14. ^ "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain". GMR (12): 92. January 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Video Game Awards the Results". 8 December 2003.
  16. ^ {{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGame=269 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=9 August 2023}}
  1. ^ The PAL region cover art solely features Brock Lesnar as the cover star.

External links edit

  • WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain at MobyGames

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WWE SmackDown Here Comes the Pain known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 5 in Japan is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke s and published by THQ for PlayStation 2 in North America on October 27 2003 It is the sequel to WWE SmackDown Shut Your Mouth the fifth and last game in the WWE SmackDown series based on World Wrestling Entertainment WWE WWE SmackDown Here Comes the PainNorth American cover art featuring Brock Lesnar a Developer s Yuke sPublisher s WW THQJP Yuke sSeriesSmackDown Platform s PlayStation 2ReleaseNA October 27 2003EU November 7 2003JP January 29 2004Genre s SportsMode s Single player multiplayerHere Comes the Pain received positive reviews 1 The game would be succeeded by WWE SmackDown vs Raw in 2004 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development 3 Reception 3 1 Accolades 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGameplay editThe games introduced a more advanced and extensive grappling system while still retaining the series fast gameplay Alongside a new grappling system body damage displays and submission meters for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move as well as the ability to break the submission hold when grabbing the ropes and individual character attributes that consisted of statistics such as strength endurance and speed were all introduced to the series for the first time Here Comes the Pain also marks the first time the Elimination Chamber and the Bra and Panties Match would be featured in a wrestling game Alongside a playable roster of over 50 Superstars who were active members of the WWE roster at the time of the game s release legends were introduced for the first time in the series which included wrestlers such as Jimmy Superfly Snuka and Rowdy Roddy Piper as well as former iterations of current wrestlers such as The Undertaker with his original Deadman gimmick It also marks the final time that The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin would appear in a WWE game as non legends and is the first WWE game to feature future mainstays John Cena The Animal Batista and Rey Mysterio as playable characters It is also the first game to depict Kane without his mask Additional updates were also made to Season Mode with decisions being made on a new menu screen in the locker room while players could enter the General Manager s room to ask for title shots and brand switches as well as having the opportunity to talk to various wrestlers appear backstage There are multiple titles to go after depending on if the players go to SmackDown or Raw Development editEarly beta versions of the game featured Jeff Hardy Hulk Hogan along with his alter ego Mr America and his 1980s appearance and The Ultimate Warrior However Hogan and Hardy were removed from the game when they left WWE and Warrior was ultimately omitted due to legal issues Data for other omitted wrestlers including Al Snow Spike Dudley Billy Kidman Billy Gunn William Regal Bradshaw Molly Holly and 3 Minute Warning remains on the final disc with none 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wrestler genre 10 GameSpot was also positive despite saying that it lacks an innovation 7 Eurogamer said that the game has a superb blend of traditional and wrestling specific fight mechanics 3 GMR commended the game s submission moves due to its logical location based damage system and said that the wrestlers are accurately presented 14 Other reviews were more mixed Official U S PlayStation Magazine commented that the game tried to accommodate both sides by combining quick action with the technical elements of wrestling but that it almost succeeds in it 11 In Japan Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40 4 Accolades edit Distributor Category Result 1st British Academy Video Games Awards Sports Game Nominated citation needed 2003 Spike Video Game Awards Best Sports GameBest Fighting Game Won 15 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Console Fighting Game of the Year Nominated 16 See also editRumble Roses an all female wrestling game by Konami that uses the same game engine 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