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[PlayStation (PS)] WWF SmackDown! ROM Download
EU: 14 April 2000
JP: 3 August 2000
WWF SmackDown! ROM Description
A behemoth of virtual wrestling rises from the mists of nostalgia: WWF SmackDown!, known as Exciting Pro Wrestling in Japan. When it was released in March 2000, this spectacular game—which was expertly designed by Yuke’s and distributed by THQ—completely changed the landscape of PlayStation wrestling. This was more than simply a game; it was the ancestor of a long-lasting tradition of WWE video games, which would eventually go by the esteemed WWE 2K moniker.
WWF SmackDown!’s gameplay offered a novel story system that compelled players to choose the wrestlers that would lead them to victory. The on-screen text exchanges and quiet backstage interactions provided a distinctive storytelling canvas even in the absence of voice-overs. Instead of using standard character unlocks, the game used a unique approach, allowing users to personalize their avatars by unlocking additional body parts that let them to create unique wrestling personas.
But the variety of bout types offered by WWF SmackDown!—from the hardcore to the terrifying Steel Cage—was what really made the show stand out. Reliving the late 1999 WWF roster, players may wrestle as legendary wrestlers like The Dudley Boyz and embrace the spirit of the recently launched SmackDown! program.
With THQ leading the charge and taking the WWF gaming license away from Acclaim, this was a game that dared to break the pattern. They bet heavily and won, giving the game a Japanese engineering history and an array of choices that players could not believe they could play.
THQ’s audacity is admirable as they didn’t simply try to live up to WWF Attitude’s standards—they really tried to exceed them. They brought a gripping Season mode to SmackDown!, encapsulating the essence of wrestling in all its drama, spectacle, and unadulterated passion.
SmackDown! was a gold mine for those who were itching for undiscovered games. It included cutting-edge features like the Anywhere Falls and I Quit matches, elevating backstage fights to a kind of art. Unlike its predecessors’ basic settings, the game offered a complex network of backstage spaces, each one a stage for turmoil and excitement.
However, the game faltered in the narrative mode, showing its flaws through the gloss. The lack of real voice-overs and the mediocre backstage conversations suggested that this otherwise excellent game was a missed opportunity. However, for those who long for the humor and bluster typical of the wrestling business, there are whispers of a sequel, so hope never dies.
The ability to download WWF SmackDown! for PSX PS1 Emulator is a wonderful opportunity provided by ROMsdl.NET to aficionados who are itching to recreate these times. Take a trip down memory lane, square up against the greatest, and unleash the brawl that changed the face of video wrestling. Don’t forget that sometimes the past has the answers to the happiness we seek in the present; download it right now and enter the ring once again.
Filename | Size | Type |
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WWF SmackDown (Europe) | ||
WWF SmackDown (USA) | ||
PSi - PlayStation Interactive Magazine - WWF SmackDown (UK) (Unl).chd | 433.3 M | CHD Format |
WWF SmackDown (Europe).chd | 392.29 M | CHD Format |
WWF SmackDown (USA).chd | 392.64 M | CHD Format |
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