WWE Day of Reckoning

WWE Day of Reckoning
The Gamecube used to have the Wrestlemania franchise on it, but the franchise was moved to the X-Box. This was the first game in a new series for the Gamecube. The game quickly caught on and became a huge success with wrestling fans. I was one of the people who loved this game. Often times I would have four friends come over just to enjoy the multiplayer madness. The only things I can say was wrong with this game is that the Story Mode is the same every time you play through it. It really hurts the replayabilty of this title.

Graphics- 7/10
The graphics in this game are top notch. The moves in the game are all very well animated. The arenas and crowd are fairly well done. Most of what you see is really good. The problem is that there isn't much of anything to look at. The game lacks in arenas and backstage areas in general. Still, what you see is nice.

Another problem is that the wrestlers don't exactly look perfect. Most of them are too glossy and have abnormal muscles. Even Andre the Giant has abs. Most wrestlers seem to be a bit overly muscular. The characters aren't all that bad, but there are things to nit pick at.

Story- 7/10
This game has a story mode much like all previous WWE games. The story mode can only be played as a created wrestler though. So for all you people hoping to live out your WWE career as Triple H, too bad. The storyline however is a good one. You build a created character and you start at a WWE Developmental Territory. Jonathan Coachman will teach you're the ropes. You will mostly fight other developmental talent like yourself. Once you have proved yourself, you will move onto Sunday Night Heat. Once you have finished Heat, you will move into the big leagues of either Raw or Smackdown. You surprising will take major interest from factions on the brands at the time and quickly become a top talent.

I actually truly enjoyed this storyline. There is one huge problem though; it's the same story every time you play. Sure, there are a few minor tweaks that will slightly adjust how you play, but it is still mostly the same game. It doesn't even matter which brand you pick. The storylines are the same, just with different wrestlers. Playing through the game once or maybe even twice will have satisfied any craving for this story mode.

Sound- 8/10
The game's soundtrack is made up of licensed music. You will hear it in matches and in menu screens. I will say that the music is a good selection though and matches what is going on during gameplay. There are actually only about 7-8 songs, but the never really lose their touch.

There is no voiceover or commentary in the entire game. You will be forced to read texts. However, considering how well the voiceover worked in future titles, I will say that this is a good thing. The only thing you will hear during your matches in music and your opponent slamming you into the mat.

Gameplay- 9.5/10
This is where the game makes a serious impression. The gameplay mechanics are near perfect. You can break up pin falls, submissions, and any other move. This is very realistic. If you do a move of the top rope and hit other people in the progress, they will be hurt as well. There are a vast amount of moves available in the game, including some that were not in previous titles. There are also tons of match types to choose from. There are cage matches, hell in a cell matches, ladder matches, and tons of other goodies including the new Bra and Panties match. The only match that is missing is the ominous Elimination Chamber match. That is due to the fact that there can only be four people in the ring at once.

Multiplayer is probably the most fun you'll ever have in a game. The game is set up so that anyone can win at a moments notice. I suggest buying a few controllers and having many fatal four way matches. Considering the fact the reversing is so easy and that moves can be broken up, every one has a chance at winning.

Create a Wrestler is decent in this game. You cannot make the most detailed character in the world, but it is fairly easy to use. You can even choose your reversal style, which is new to wrestling games. There is also a new Create an Entrance feature that allows you to create detailed entrances. This allows you to create nearly the perfect created wrestler.

The roster in Day of Reckoning is very small. You will get all your top stars like Triple H, The Rock, and Undertaker; you will also get a few Legends like Andre the Giant. However this game lacks bringing us a great undercard of talent. You get the around 7-8 lower card talents and that is all. Not to mention the fact that they left out Mick Foley, who had more influence on television than The Rock.

There are also unlockables in this title. You can buy weapons to appear under the ring, character creation parts, and many other things. This is one of the few reasons to actually play through the story mode more than once.

Difficulty- 8/10 (Note- This is how much I like the difficulty)
The game has a great difficulty level. Most anyone can pick it up and have a fair chance of winning. My girlfriend picked it up and played it just fine, and she is not even much of a gamer. One problem exists in the fact that Multi-Man Cage matches and Ladder Matches are insanely hard in this game. You will often find yourself losing the match over and over again.

Another problem is in story mode. If you lose a match, you will have to replay the match. You will repeat this process until you win. This is annoying especially when trying to win a multi-man Cage or Ladder match.

Overall- 8.5/10
This was not the perfect game, but it was one of my favorite wrestling video games. I think only WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain surpasses it in my mind. Then again, I haven't played every wrestling video game out there. This is definitely worth picking up if you love wrestling and enjoy video games.

THIS GAME WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN DAY OF RECKONING 2. IT IS ALSO WAY EASIER THAN DAY OF RECKONING 2. THE CREATE A SUPERSTAR IS SO FUNNY. I AM
A GUY WHO LIKES TO MAKE WEIRDOS AND IN THIS GAME YOU COULD MAKE THE SUPERSTAR LOOK EVEN MORE WEIRD THAN EVER. MY FAVORITE PART OF THE GAME IS
THAT THERE IS NO STAMINA SYSTEM. BUY IT.

This game is fun better then the smakedown vs raw games, this is more better in this game you can use a hammer chair table and a ladder, in this game you don't get board of like you do in smakedown vs raw games this is more fresh in a way that it's more unique with better characters and better stages, so this is still a fun game.

this was a fun game still barely any GOOD superstars and story mode is ok. NO COMMENTARY. it makes it worse. the music sucks. no good types of modes. NO JEFF HARDY AND THE BOOGEYMAN


thx

I got this game instead of smackdown vs raw 07 for psp. its a pretty good game but lets check the pros and cons.


pros
- great storyline where you take a created superstar through the ranks to become a wwe champion. (which i havent finished yet)
-lots of great superstars
-LOTS of great arenas
-good entrances and special moves are fantastic
cons
- missing superstars like brock lesnar hulk hogan and the hurricane.
-rey mysterios mask is brown i mean come on i dont think hes ever worn a brown mask thats messed up
-no announcer voices

overall its a great game but i cant wait untill I get day of reckoning 2.

(p.s. its worth the time and money)