Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
Developer(s)	Paradox Development
Publisher(s)	Eidos Interactive
Designer(s)	Kevil Gill
Platform(s)	Xbox, PlayStation 2
Release date(s)	NA November 16, 2004 [1] EU November 19, 2004 JP April 7, 2005
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	BBFC: 18 ESRB: M (Mature)

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 Andrew W.K., Kool Keith, the Insane Clown Posse, Bad Brains, Body Count, Six and Violence, Mudvayne and Hoobastank.

Contents 1 Development 2 Gameplay 3 Reception 4 Promotion 5 Roster 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Development

It was developed by Paradox Development, now owned by Midway Games, and was published by Eidos Interactive

[edit] Gameplay

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

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 eye candy than wrestling. There are also three unlockable music videos.

[edit] Reception

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.

[edit] Promotion

The television commercial included Insane Clown Posse, Vampiro, New Jack, and Major Gunns.

[edit] Roster

Mad Man Pondo Vic Grimes Vampiro New Jack Sick Nick Mondo

Ruckus The Sandman Violent J Shaggy 2 Dope The Rude Boy

Sonjay Dutt Messiah Supreme Zandig El Drunko

Masked Horn Dog Luke Hadley Joe Peterson Ryuji Ito Kelvin Finn

Andrew W.K. Tera Patrick Sunrise Adams Major Gunns Adrianne Pain

[edit] See also

• Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood at MobyGames

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