Arcade wrestling game inspired by underground wrestling culture, with a deliberately brutal tone. The offbeat atmosphere works for a while but gameplay stays limited and repetitive. A curiosity for genre fans.
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Category
Sports2 players16+
Description
Irreverent Eidos backyard wrestling. Published by Eidos Interactive, released in February 2004. Over a dozen amateur wrestlers, destructible domestic arenas, household objects used as weapons and four-player local multiplayer. Available in Europe and North America.
Backyard Wrestling - Don't Try This at Home review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,1 GB📅18/11/2003
Published by Eidos Interactive
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