Genre: Fighting
Developer: Paradox Development
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Year: 2003
System: Microsoft Xbox
Backyard Wrestling: Don’t Try This at Home is a fighting game developed by Paradox Development and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released in 2003 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms.
The game is inspired by the underground backyard wrestling scene and features a variety of match locations such as truck stops, slaughterhouses, and strip clubs. Players can use environmental objects like bricks, tables, and bats with barbed wire as weapons during matches.
The roster includes 30 pre-configured wrestlers based on real-life underground wrestling personalities. Additionally, players have the option to create custom wrestlers for gameplay. The game is characterized by over-the-top violence, including blood and gore, and features a rock-rap soundtrack.
Reviews were mixed, with some praise for the unique setting and intense action, while criticism focused on repetitive gameplay and technical issues.
