WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role for PlayStation 1

Pros: Tons of stars, Incredibly deep CAW mode, improved season mode
Cons: Season mode is still not that good, sub-par sound, loading issues

Warning - This game was reviewed using the PlayStation2 system with all the PSOne game enhancements applied

If you're looking to get WWF Smackdown 2: Know Your Role for an entirely new gameplay experience from the original SD, then...

Pros: Expanded Create-A-Wrestler, revamped entrances, some visual qualities, new characters
Cons: No career mode,Graphics,Sound,No replay value, huge memory requirement

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This review is for Smackdown: Just bring it for the PS2. I have grown tired of epinions not updating the games section so I’m just going to insert it here on a temp basis until they decide to make a...

Pros: Great number of wrestlers; moves... awesome variety of match modes and such!
Cons: Gets old pretty quick in single player; but buildin' yer own wrassler kicks tuckus!

All right! Let's get ready to rummmbbbllleeeeeEEEE!! The Iceman is back and I'm gonna tell ya all 'bout this great game... ! So here's an excerpt of the Iceman and Evil Ice dukin' it out on the ol' Playstation usin' their made up characters.... ! ...

Pros: New types of matches, great music, massive roster of wrestlers, upgraded Crete A Wrestler.
Cons: Long loading times, basically the same as the original, too easy controls, cheap sound effects.

Wrestling- it is the very definition of dichotomy. You either like it, or you hate it, but if you've never seen a match in your life, your opinion is not justified. As millions of fans marvel at this great phenomenon either live or on their...

Pros: Great plot lines, fast paced action, out of this world create a character mode
Cons: Loads a little slow, sound needs a lot of improvement.

I say this is an updated version of two great games because it has features VERY similar to both WWF Smackdown and WWF Attitude. Both were very good games in my mind, and this one takes the parts of each to a whole new level. This game is more than the...

Pros: Loads of Stuff(Can't say it in 15 words)
Cons: Major mistakes..

Now, before I start, I must say that the Smackdown series is one of the few wrestling games I can sit and enjoy for about 30 minutes a day. With that said, I am now free to rip the game a new hole, and lambast it for every little detail. Enjoy.
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Pros: Much improved create-a-superstar mode, many characters, many moves, new modes!
Cons: Loading time, the music while playing sucks......

The sequel to the previous #1 selling wrestling game on Playstation, WWF SmackDown 2 is now the best selling wrestling game on Playstation. Although I have heard a few people say part 1 was better, I think part 2 is ALOT better! Some Main things that are...

Pros: Many modes, decent graphics, good music and video, large character selection, great CAW, new moves, great double team moves
Cons: Engine is very fast and random, takes time to skip matches in season, long loading time, no editing existing wrestlers, not enough variety in some modes (few moves can be used on tables, etc.) lacks realism

So I hear about the new WWF game coming out for PS. I think,"Oh boy, another game on the lame SD engine" and forget about it. Then I started thinking that the engine has to be improved some. It's an entirely different game, right? So I decided...

Pros: Extended Create-A-Players, Good Graphics & Controls, More backstage fights
Cons: Weak Story-Lines, No Commentary, Limited Created Superstars, Descent Sound, Bad PPV mode, Useless Taunts

I was to be a wrestling fan when having to watch WWF programming on television and decided to buy this Smackdown game to see if it was better. Meaning if it was good than the original between with the WWF wrestlers as well bringing in season mode,...

Pros: Roster changes, fast-paced, tons of options
Cons: tedious loading, too much hype not enough game

There was no rush to get this game to the stores quickly, so there are no excuses for the many flaws that this game brings. Of course, the sequel always brings new, fun, and interesting options. The most important thing to know is to not let the...

Pros: Many updates from last year
Cons: Load times are terrible

THQ has laid the Smackdown to us again, returning with their SmackDown Series of WWF wrestling games. Many said that the first in the series was the best wrestling game to date. At that time it was, and I would LOVE to say the new king is here..... but...

Pros: They improved all the aspects that made the first version kind of weak
Cons: Cons? They didn't change the graphics or the general "look and feel" of the game...that's it

When I heard that THQ was developing WWF Smackdown 2, I kind of shrugged it off. After all, it would probably be exactly like the first Smackdown, with an updated roster and maybe 1 or 2 new features, not enough to get me interested in shelling...

Pros: great variety, fast action
Cons: loooooooooong load times

Now don't get me wrong, I love SmackDown 2 Know Your Role. If you can manage to get past the loading, you have an awesome game ahead of you.

The graphics are slightly improved over the original, but not by much. The new characters that were...

Pros: TLC,HELL IN A CELL
Cons: Takers music isn't in it, season mode

Smack Down 2 is my first game that I played for play station. I received them both for Christmas. This game has a lot more to offer compared to WWF No Mercy for Nintendo 64.

The controls in this game are pretty easy. They took me a few days...

Pros: Some updated matches
Cons: Bad replay value

Like the title says, I'm glad I rented it first, I thought "Hey great, Smackdown 2, has to be much better than before because Smackdown 1 was pretty good" BIG MISTAKE ! I rented it before buying just to be sure I would enjoy it. And I didnt...