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==Features== ==Features==
The game introduced a more traditional grappling system while retaining the series’ fast ]. This new grappling system also includes body damage meters, individual character scales consisting of stats such as strength, endurance and speed, and submission meters for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move. The game introduced a more traditional grappling system while retaining the series’ fast ]. This new grappling system also includes body damage meters, individual character scales consisting of stats such as strength, endurance and speed, and submission meters for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move. The game is also notable for its legends roster, which includes the likes of ], The ], and ].


However, there are certain limitations that ''Here Comes The Pain'' has. This game features fewer backstage areas, and is not as interactive as the last game was.
⚫ The game also has a variety of match types. The ], the ], and the ] make their debut in the Smackdown! series.


⚫ The game is also notable for its variety of match types. The ], the ], and the ] make their debut in the Smackdown! series.
This was the last WWE Smackdown title since ] to not feature any commentary.


==Roster== ==Roster==
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Shane McMahon

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<sup>1</sup> These arenas must be unlocked to play in. <sup>1</sup> These arenas must be unlocked to play in.




==Notes==
* This would be the last game to feature Create-An-Animation, (in later games it was removed).
* This would be the last game in the series to feature a text-based Season Mode, the later games all adapted a voice-based season to the critique of many of the series fans.
* Both Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior were slated to be included on the legends roster of the game, however were both removed due to their separate ongoing legal troubles with the WWE at the time. Whilst the in-game models of the both Hogan and Warrior were removed, their entrances could be assigned to in-game superstars by the means of a cheat device.
*This would be the last game to feature ] and ] as Pay-Per-Views.
*This would be The Undertaker's final appearance in the series as his American Bad Ass persona as well as the first PS2 game in the series to showcase his Deadman persona (he also had the Deadman persona in the original Smackdown).
*This would be the last game to feature The Rock as an active superstar as well as feature him in his Hollywood Heel attire, he did however become part of the legends roster for all of the title's sequels.
*This Would be the last game to feature Brock Lesnar, though many of his moves remain and his finishing move The F-5 was renamed The Cyclone due to a legal dispute of Lesnar's contract.
* This would be one of three WWE games to feature ] (the others being ] for the ] and ] for the ])(Although his move set is available in some games).
*Except for when you team up with Jerry Lawler in season mode, you'll always control the legal man in a tag team match.
*The ] is in this game, even though it was retired in 2002.
*Edge would still be avalible on the game despite his neck injury he had in 2003.
*This was also the last game to have old SmackDown! moves with not as much animation during the impact of the move being applied, (for example Triple H's Jumping Knee Attack).


==External links== ==External links==

Revision as of 12:23, 10 October 2007

2003 video game
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain
The cover art for the NTSC version of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain.
The cover art for the NTSC version of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain.
NTSC cover art, featuring (clockwise from top left) Rey Mysterio, Matt Hardy, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, The Undertaker, and Torrie Wilson.
Developer(s)YUKE's Future Media Creators
Publisher(s)THQ (WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain)
YUKE's Future Media Creators (Exciting Pro Wrestling 5)
SeriesWWE SmackDown! series
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
ReleaseUnited States October 27, 2003
United Kingdom November 7, 2003
Japan January 29, 2004
Genre(s)Professional wrestling, Fighting
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain (Exciting Pro Wrestling 5 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by THQ and developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators. It is part of the WWE SmackDown! video game series based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This game was the sequel to WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth and was succeeded by WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW.

Features

The game introduced a more traditional grappling system while retaining the series’ fast gameplay. This new grappling system also includes body damage meters, individual character scales consisting of stats such as strength, endurance and speed, and submission meters for both the person applying the move and the person breaking out of the move. The game is also notable for its legends roster, which includes the likes of Sgt. Slaughter, The Iron Sheik, and Rowdy Roddy Piper.

However, there are certain limitations that Here Comes The Pain has. This game features fewer backstage areas, and is not as interactive as the last game was.

The game is also notable for its variety of match types. The Bra and Panties match, the First Blood match, and the Elimination Chamber make their debut in the Smackdown! series.

Roster

Featured wrestlers

Shane McMahon

Divas
Legends
Non Playables

In-game arenas

File:Wwesmackdownhctp.jpg
Screenshot of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain. Brock Lesnar F-5's Kurt Angle.
Weekly shows
Pay-per-view events
Backstage areas
  • General Manager's office
  • Loading bay
  • Locker room
  • Parking lot
  • Times Square
  • Training room

These arenas must be unlocked to play in.


Notes

  • This would be the last game to feature Create-An-Animation, (in later games it was removed).
  • This would be the last game in the series to feature a text-based Season Mode, the later games all adapted a voice-based season to the critique of many of the series fans.
  • Both Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior were slated to be included on the legends roster of the game, however were both removed due to their separate ongoing legal troubles with the WWE at the time. Whilst the in-game models of the both Hogan and Warrior were removed, their entrances could be assigned to in-game superstars by the means of a cheat device.
  • This would be the last game to feature Rebellion and Insurrextion as Pay-Per-Views.
  • This would be The Undertaker's final appearance in the series as his American Bad Ass persona as well as the first PS2 game in the series to showcase his Deadman persona (he also had the Deadman persona in the original Smackdown).
  • This would be the last game to feature The Rock as an active superstar as well as feature him in his Hollywood Heel attire, he did however become part of the legends roster for all of the title's sequels.
  • This Would be the last game to feature Brock Lesnar, though many of his moves remain and his finishing move The F-5 was renamed The Cyclone due to a legal dispute of Lesnar's contract.
  • This would be one of three WWE games to feature Bill Goldberg (the others being Wrestlemania XIX for the Gamecube and Raw 2 for the Xbox)(Although his move set is available in some games).
  • Except for when you team up with Jerry Lawler in season mode, you'll always control the legal man in a tag team match.
  • The WWE Hardcore Championship is in this game, even though it was retired in 2002.
  • Edge would still be avalible on the game despite his neck injury he had in 2003.
  • This was also the last game to have old SmackDown! moves with not as much animation during the impact of the move being applied, (for example Triple H's Jumping Knee Attack).

External links

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Community
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