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{{short description|2004 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
|image = ] | image = Backyard Wrestling 2 - There Goes the Neighborhood Coverart.png
| caption = Xbox cover art featuring (from left to right: ], adult film actress ], and ] of ])
|developer = ]
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|series = Backyard Wrestling |series = ''Backyard Wrestling''
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|released={{Video game release|NA|November 16, 2004|EU|November 19, 2004|AUS|December 3, 2004<ref>{{cite web | author=van Leuveren, Luke | date=November 11, 2004 | url=http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1766 | title=Updated Australian Release List - 22/11/04 | website=PALGN | publisher=PAL Gaming Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910162629/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1766 | archive-date=September 10, 2006 | url-status=dead | access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>|JP|April 7, 2005 <small>(PS2)</small>}}
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|genre = ] <small>(wrestling)</small> |genre = ]
|modes = ] <br> ] |modes = ], ]
|ratings=]: 18<br>]:M <small>(Mature)</small>
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'''''Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood''''' is a ] developed by ], and published by ] in 2004 for ] and ]. It is the second installment in the ''Backyard Wrestling'' series and the sequel to '']''. The licensed soundtrack includes music by ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].


== Gameplay ==
'''''Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood''''' is the second installment in the ''Backyard Wrestling'' series and was released on Xbox and PlayStation 2. The licensed soundtrack includes music by ], ], the ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It was developed by ], now owned by ], and was published by ].
The roster of underground wrestlers features more than 20 combatants, including notable hardcore wrestlers, music personalities, and adult film actresses.


The game includes an option for turning the game's blood effects on and off; the original game does not have said option. Each wrestler now has an introduction video. There are also sixteen unlockable music videos.
The television commercial included Insane Clown Posse, Vampiro, New Jack, and Major Gunns. Despite promises of an improved gameplay experience, the game was a critical flop when released in 2004. Its sales numbers remained respectable, however, moving nearly 300,000 copies through 2005.


==Gameplay== === Roster ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!| Character
! colspan="2" | Place or origin/occupation
|-
| ] || Rapper (]), wrestler (]/]/])
|-
| ] || Rapper (Insane Clown Posse), wrestler (WWE/WCW/JCW)
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler, notably JCW
|-
| Rudeboy || Appears in JCW
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler (], WWE, ])
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler, notably for JCW and WCW
|-
| ] || Wrestler (ECW, XPW, ], various indie promotions)
|-
| ] || Retired hardcore cult independent wrestler (])
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler (CZW, ], XPW)
|-
| ] || legendary hardcore wrestler (ECW/Japan/TNA/WWE/WCW/JCW)
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler (TNA, CZW)
|-
| Masked Horn Dog || Comedy wrestler from Best of Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes
|-
| El Drunko || Independent wrestler
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler (XPW, CZW)
|-
| Supreme || Independent wrestler (XPW)
|-
| ] || Independent wrestler and promoter (CZW)
|-
| Luke Hadley || Backyard wrestler
|-
| Joe Peterson || Backyard wrestler
|-
| ] || wrestler (WCW, XPW), model, host for Best of Backyard Wrestling
|-
| ] || Japanese hardcore wrestler (BJW)
|-
| Kelvin Finn || Unknown
|-
| ] || Musician
|-
| ] || Porn Star
|-
| ] || Porn Star
|-
| Adrianne Pain || Unknown
|}


===General gameplay=== == Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
The roster of underground wrestlers features more than 20 combatants, including notable hardcore wrestlers, music personalities, and a few adult film actresses.
| PS2 = true

| XBOX = true
The game was greatly improved over its predecessor, including a more in depth create-a-wrestler mode. The game also included a switch for turning the game's blood effects on and off in contrast to the original game's lack of said switch. Each wrestler now has an introduction video, though the female non-wrestlers' videos contain more ] than wrestling. There are also three unlockable music videos.
| na = true

| EGM_PS2 = 5.67/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood |magazine=] |issue=188 |date = February 2005|page=100}}</ref>
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| EGM_XBOX = 5.67/10<ref name=EGM/>
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| Fam_PS2 = 26/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood (PS2) |magazine=] |volume=852 |date=April 15, 2005}}</ref>
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| GI_PS2 = 5.75/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood |magazine=] |issue=141 |date = January 2005|page=118}}</ref>
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| GI_XBOX = 5.75/10<ref name=GI/>
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| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine |author=Rice Burner |date=December 22, 2004 |url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/40648.shtml |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood |magazine=] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209142746/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/40648.shtml |archivedate=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
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| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
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| GameRev_PS2 = D<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web |last=Reilly |first=Mike |date=December 8, 2004 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/backyard-wrest-2 |title=Backyard Wrestling 2 Review |publisher=] |accessdate=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024042/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/backyard-wrest-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| GameRev_XBOX = D<ref name=GameRev/>
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| GSpot_PS2 = 3.4/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Alex |date=November 22, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood-r/1900-6113776/ |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood Review |website=] |accessdate=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004135140/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood-r/1900-6113776/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| GSpot_XBOX = 3.4/10<ref name=GSpot/>
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| GameZone_PS2 = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Angelina |date=December 15, 2004 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/backyard_wrestling_2_there_goes_the_neighborhood_ps2_review |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230152854/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23909.htm |archivedate=December 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
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| IGN_PS2 = 5.6/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |date=November 19, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/19/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood |title=Backyard Wrestling: There Goes the Neighborhood |website=] |accessdate=March 10, 2016 |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406100122/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/19/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| IGN_XBOX = 5.6/10<ref name=IGN/>
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| OXM_XBOX = 4.3/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood |magazine=] |date = January 2005|page=84}}</ref>
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| MC_PS2 = 46/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=] |accessdate=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=December 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227011148/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| MC_XBOX = 43/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=March 11, 2016 |archive-date=November 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115200958/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/backyard-wrestling-2-there-goes-the-neighborhood |url-status=live }}</ref>
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''Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood'' received "generally unfavorable" reviews on both platforms according to video game ] ].<ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> In Japan, '']'' gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one six, two sevens, and one six, for a total of 26 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/>
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 23 November 2024

2004 video game 2004 video game
Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
Xbox cover art featuring (from left to right: New Jack, adult film actress Sunrise Adams, and Violent J of Insane Clown Posse)
Developer(s)Paradox Development
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
SeriesBackyard Wrestling
Platform(s)
Release
  • NA: November 16, 2004
  • EU: November 19, 2004
  • AU: December 3, 2004
  • JP: April 7, 2005 (PS2)
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood is a fighting video game developed by Paradox Development, and published by Eidos Interactive in 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the second installment in the Backyard Wrestling series and the sequel to Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home. The licensed soundtrack includes music by Andrew W.K., Kool Keith, Insane Clown Posse, Bad Brains, Body Count, Six and Violence, Mudvayne, Saliva, Fall Out Boy, and Hoobastank.

Gameplay

The roster of underground wrestlers features more than 20 combatants, including notable hardcore wrestlers, music personalities, and adult film actresses.

The game includes an option for turning the game's blood effects on and off; the original game does not have said option. Each wrestler now has an introduction video. There are also sixteen unlockable music videos.

Roster

Character Place or origin/occupation
Violent J Rapper (Insane Clown Posse), wrestler (WWE/WCW/JCW)
Shaggy 2 Dope Rapper (Insane Clown Posse), wrestler (WWE/WCW/JCW)
Mad Man Pondo Independent wrestler, notably JCW
Rudeboy Appears in JCW
Vic Grimes Independent wrestler (XPW, WWE, ECW)
Vampiro Independent wrestler, notably for JCW and WCW
New Jack Wrestler (ECW, XPW, TNA, various indie promotions)
Nick Mondo Retired hardcore cult independent wrestler (CZW)
Ruckus Independent wrestler (CZW, ROH, XPW)
The Sandman legendary hardcore wrestler (ECW/Japan/TNA/WWE/WCW/JCW)
Sonjay Dutt Independent wrestler (TNA, CZW)
Masked Horn Dog Comedy wrestler from Best of Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes
El Drunko Independent wrestler
Messiah Independent wrestler (XPW, CZW)
Supreme Independent wrestler (XPW)
John Zandig Independent wrestler and promoter (CZW)
Luke Hadley Backyard wrestler
Joe Peterson Backyard wrestler
Tylene Buck wrestler (WCW, XPW), model, host for Best of Backyard Wrestling
Ryuji Ito Japanese hardcore wrestler (BJW)
Kelvin Finn Unknown
Andrew W.K. Musician
Tera Patrick Porn Star
Sunrise Adams Porn Star
Adrianne Pain Unknown

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
PS2Xbox
Metacritic46/10043/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
Electronic Gaming Monthly5.67/105.67/10
Famitsu26/40N/A
Game Informer5.75/105.75/10
GamePro
GameRevolutionDD
GameSpot3.4/103.4/10
GameZone5/10N/A
IGN5.6/105.6/10
Official U.S. PlayStation MagazineN/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)N/A4.3/10

Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood received "generally unfavorable" reviews on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one six, two sevens, and one six, for a total of 26 out of 40.

References

  1. van Leuveren, Luke (November 11, 2004). "Updated Australian Release List - 22/11/04". PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ EGM staff (February 2005). "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 188. p. 100.
  3. ^ "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood (PS2)". Famitsu. Vol. 852. April 15, 2005.
  4. ^ "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". Game Informer. No. 141. January 2005. p. 118.
  5. ^ Rice Burner (December 22, 2004). "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Reilly, Mike (December 8, 2004). "Backyard Wrestling 2 [There Goes the Neighborhood] Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Navarro, Alex (November 22, 2004). "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  8. Sandoval, Angelina (December 15, 2004). "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  9. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (November 19, 2004). "Backyard Wrestling: There Goes the Neighborhood". IGN. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  10. "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. February 2005. p. 91.
  11. "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". Official Xbox Magazine. January 2005. p. 84.
  12. ^ "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.

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