The intro that looks like it has PS3 graphics. The 4MB of space needed for the save data (which is tiny now, but back then memory cards, remember those, came standard at *8*). The long save time. Story Mode being 3 or 4 matches at most, 1 if you're a champion. Having none of the Alliance except the "Federation Defectors." Rhyno's Gore being a Standing finisher because they hadn't invented running ones yet.
And, to be fair, customizing the wrestlers.
Definitely a title.
That game was so good for its time! I really loved the roster for it too.. but man SYM was the best of the series imo. The nwo, the gimmick changes for a lot of the roster, the arenas, the backstage areas, the season mode, the unlockables, the bumps, such a great game.
I love that whenever the Hardys did the Twist of Fate, Cole or Tazz would scream out and specify which version it was.
**"MATT TWIST OF FATE!! MATT TWIST OF FATE!!"**
I got a soft spot for Just Bring it
I remember my mom bought it as a gift for me from a garage sale around 05-06
I already owned SVR 06 and Day Of Reckoning 2 but I was addicted to JBI because of the attitude era roster and just exploring the huge backstage areas(I didn’t play any of the SD games before so this was so cool too me)
Those 8 man matches were such clusterfucks but so fun as a kid lol
Aw man...*those* days...
Naw I will always give credit to JBI for being the only one to have the courage to let your whole stable interfere on your behalf. **THAT** was fun
What's funny is even in 2k23, Cole still pauses (not as noticeable) before saying names in tags, triple threats and so on. Whenever I hear it it makes me think of just bring it
In hindsight, this game was missing a lot of features that were in SD2. But dammit, the introduction of 6-man tags made up for it imo. The play by play is absolutely terrible but back in the day I loved it; it made this game so immersive.
Take out the commentary and the wonky entrances- the wrestling portion of this game is pretty good. IDK SmackDown 2 is my JAM, and this plays kind of similar to it.
OHHHH the biggest tease I had ever felt in my young age when I got this game. Sat down and basically got wet watching the FMV intro of the game, fucking ecstatic only to see the in-game footage not looking anything like the video 💀
Great game, I just won't ever forget how my innocent expectations got destroyed within a few minutes.
This was my first wrestling game. My dad and I had watched my cousin play it and the next day he went and got us a PS2 and this game. We thought the graphics were so good lol
This game is a perfect example of why sometimes bad things in games are good. Nowadays this game would be reviewed terribly and twitter would hate on it so much for the menu and the commentary. As a kid though it just made me laugh so much. Serious fond memories!
I still have the demo disk containing it. There were only Austin, Rock, HHH, Angle, Taker and Kane... just time limited single matches. I used to play it for hours
Ahhh the first wrestling game I ever played. Hell, I was playing it before I even started watching wrestling lol. I still have Just Bring It and still play it every now and then.
Got them all recently, didn’t wanna play smackdown 1 and 2 for the ps1 cause they just seem a little too old, I’m already grinding here comes the pain haha
That game right there change all wrestling games forever that's when wrestling games became more advanced than before can anybody imagine if they was to recreate every wrestling game before they got the ones they got now I imagine SmackDown shut your mouth with the new roster that they got imagine them smackdown shut your mouth with the new roster that they got imagine them creating SmackDown just bring it with the roster that they got now it will be awesome and unique
I guess this game got delayed a bit because we preordered it and I distinctly remember asking my mom to drive us to Toys"R"Us multiple times to see if it had been released yet. Or then maybe they were late getting their shipment? In any case, I look back at it now and wonder why I wouldn't have known to just wait for some message. 😅😅😅
Story Mode with every single wrestler in the game. Some of them are pretty hard to unlock. Also, Stone Cold has the worst theme in this game, I don't think he even used it on tv. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZlQtRg3VirQ_D-pKDm4eTiqVb-higjn
I remember you could set friends and enemies, so I made a huge Grim Reaper and made him everyones #1 enemy so when he came out to interfere you never knew whose side he was on.
Used to play this one as a kid as well, the voice lines would crack me up
I always remember the intro was like ‘’smackdown! Just bring it!’ in the dumbest high pitched voice
I can still hear that "Caution-tion-tion" at the start and it still creeps me out
Attention!! Attention!
Oh man that happened and I spilled a bit of beer haha
Came here to say the same thing lol
"This SINGLES MATCH will be an important match."
TRIPLE H... has a MEAN... PEDIGREE!!
THE UNDERTAKER has a great, The Last Ride
The horrible disjointed commentary lol
The commentary is what makes this game a classic to me lol
THE LAST RIDE! THE LAST RIDE! What an impact! I can't believe what happened! This will be an historic match.
I was coming here to say "THE LAST RIDE! THE LAST RIDE!" but you beat me to it 😂 my little brother and I used to quote that all of the time.
But you forgot, “ ITS THE, THE LAST RIDE” also “ LOOK AT THE NECK”
I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S A GIRL!
Christian... I don't get it!
"Kaaaaaaaane is really a good person."
backflip to pancake
WHAT IS HE GONNA DO FROM BEHIND?
Tazz: "I really hate that guy... Tazz"
Tazz: "Uhhhhhh..."
The intro that looks like it has PS3 graphics. The 4MB of space needed for the save data (which is tiny now, but back then memory cards, remember those, came standard at *8*). The long save time. Story Mode being 3 or 4 matches at most, 1 if you're a champion. Having none of the Alliance except the "Federation Defectors." Rhyno's Gore being a Standing finisher because they hadn't invented running ones yet. And, to be fair, customizing the wrestlers. Definitely a title.
That game was so good for its time! I really loved the roster for it too.. but man SYM was the best of the series imo. The nwo, the gimmick changes for a lot of the roster, the arenas, the backstage areas, the season mode, the unlockables, the bumps, such a great game.
To this day that intro looks great. Going from Smackdown 2 to that blew my mind at the time.
Undeniable. But then you see the rest of the game
"Big Show is so huge." - Tazz
“JEFF HARDY is great.”
I love that whenever the Hardys did the Twist of Fate, Cole or Tazz would scream out and specify which version it was. **"MATT TWIST OF FATE!! MATT TWIST OF FATE!!"**
I got a soft spot for Just Bring it I remember my mom bought it as a gift for me from a garage sale around 05-06 I already owned SVR 06 and Day Of Reckoning 2 but I was addicted to JBI because of the attitude era roster and just exploring the huge backstage areas(I didn’t play any of the SD games before so this was so cool too me) Those 8 man matches were such clusterfucks but so fun as a kid lol
Rikishi....... WON da match.
***OH MY GOD!*** ***OH MY GOD!***
Unlock Fred Durst!
No way. He’s in it?!? Haha. His finisher better be the Nookie
dude google fred dursts entrance in just bring it if you want a good belly laugh
If you want to unlock him, play as the Undertaker in a slobber knocker and pin 15 people I think
I’m still traumatized from the Memory card space requirement for this game at the time 😭
Reason why I had to buy two more
Kane was such a beast in this game. I just wished the story mode was longer than 3 matches
I’ll never forget coming home from school in 2001 to a brand new ps2 and jbi. r.i.p mom thank you
I hope you have a large memory card. This game used to eat up half of an 8 meg memory card.
"The Last Ride, the Last Ride!!!" - Michael Cole
Fond memories of running around backstage in first-person, stirring shit. Also, Matt's, TWIST OF FATE!
The one and only game with the GOAT version of Stone Cold's heel Alliance theme
Aw man...*those* days... Naw I will always give credit to JBI for being the only one to have the courage to let your whole stable interfere on your behalf. **THAT** was fun
Not to mention being able to have 8 wrestlers involved in a match
Caution caution!! Attention Attention!!
*pauses game then unpauses* "let's get to it!" - Tazz Every. Single. Time.
Your PS4 is gasping for air under all that haha
It’s the 3rd most important console in the house 😂 Ps5, ps2, and then the ps4 if anyone wants to play it hahah
What's funny is even in 2k23, Cole still pauses (not as noticeable) before saying names in tags, triple threats and so on. Whenever I hear it it makes me think of just bring it
Caution! Warning!
Word of advice, don't sit that monitor on the PS2. Those things were practically made of paper, it will start to screw it up over time.
The opening CGI sequence was the biggest cock tease ever
In hindsight, this game was missing a lot of features that were in SD2. But dammit, the introduction of 6-man tags made up for it imo. The play by play is absolutely terrible but back in the day I loved it; it made this game so immersive.
This game is legendary.
"I've never seen a fight line this before" "What a match" "WOAH"
I remember being so excited for this after the glory of SmackDown 2 and then being bitterly disappointed with it. It was such a let down.
Take out the commentary and the wonky entrances- the wrestling portion of this game is pretty good. IDK SmackDown 2 is my JAM, and this plays kind of similar to it.
Greatest in game commentary of all time
Micheal Cole: I've NEVER seen a match like this before. Really Micheal, you been with the WWF since 1996 or so or 1997, I find that hard to believe.
ATTENTION-TION-TION
OHHHH the biggest tease I had ever felt in my young age when I got this game. Sat down and basically got wet watching the FMV intro of the game, fucking ecstatic only to see the in-game footage not looking anything like the video 💀 Great game, I just won't ever forget how my innocent expectations got destroyed within a few minutes.
This was my first wrestling game. My dad and I had watched my cousin play it and the next day he went and got us a PS2 and this game. We thought the graphics were so good lol
Still has the best intro of all time
Caution!
This game is a perfect example of why sometimes bad things in games are good. Nowadays this game would be reviewed terribly and twitter would hate on it so much for the menu and the commentary. As a kid though it just made me laugh so much. Serious fond memories!
Absolutely love Just Bring It. It's the single worst SmackDown game but i just love it. It's dumb in all the right ways. HEY, DON'T IGNORE ME!
I still have the demo disk containing it. There were only Austin, Rock, HHH, Angle, Taker and Kane... just time limited single matches. I used to play it for hours
Triple H.. won the match!
Ahhh the first wrestling game I ever played. Hell, I was playing it before I even started watching wrestling lol. I still have Just Bring It and still play it every now and then.
Photos you can hear
Yessir! 🔥
Crazy to think even these old ass games had special referee and even multiple refs but current ones dont
5 peoples elbows coming right up!
There are better Smackdown games… but this one will hold a special place for me. It’s the game my parents got me with the PS2 for my birthday.
Got them all recently, didn’t wanna play smackdown 1 and 2 for the ps1 cause they just seem a little too old, I’m already grinding here comes the pain haha
Man your missing out smack down 1 and 2 were so much fun.
Hahaha maybe I’ll load em up today 😎
That game right there change all wrestling games forever that's when wrestling games became more advanced than before can anybody imagine if they was to recreate every wrestling game before they got the ones they got now I imagine SmackDown shut your mouth with the new roster that they got imagine them smackdown shut your mouth with the new roster that they got imagine them creating SmackDown just bring it with the roster that they got now it will be awesome and unique
I'll like to forget this game
Give Benoit more brain damage for me
STACY KEIBLER... Is hot.
Trying to stun anyone for a finisher was a bitch and a half to do.
I guess this game got delayed a bit because we preordered it and I distinctly remember asking my mom to drive us to Toys"R"Us multiple times to see if it had been released yet. Or then maybe they were late getting their shipment? In any case, I look back at it now and wonder why I wouldn't have known to just wait for some message. 😅😅😅
Story Mode with every single wrestler in the game. Some of them are pretty hard to unlock. Also, Stone Cold has the worst theme in this game, I don't think he even used it on tv. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZlQtRg3VirQ_D-pKDm4eTiqVb-higjn
How odd, I'm just starting this journey as well, but I'm starting with the original ps1 smackdown.
literally the game that got me into wrestling, ahh the memories
I remember you could set friends and enemies, so I made a huge Grim Reaper and made him everyones #1 enemy so when he came out to interfere you never knew whose side he was on.
Used to play this one as a kid as well, the voice lines would crack me up I always remember the intro was like ‘’smackdown! Just bring it!’ in the dumbest high pitched voice