Backyard Wrestling 1 & 2 (Don't Try This At Home / There Goes The Neighborhood) 

While it may not be everyone's cup of tea this game will hold a special place in my heart my friend bought this and we played many hours together before he died if only for those moments with him other than that this game was broken as hell lol

It's ironic the same team who made this went on to make WWE All-Stars, arguably one of the best arcadey wrestling games ever made. But the original, it felt like they were looking at Power Stone for inspiration, rather than a wrestling game. But, madness there's no tornado tag/battle royale mode.

I remember loving Backyard Wrestling. To be fair I was in high school, an ICP fan, and an actual backyard wrestler

LOL this was during the period where I loved absolutely everything wrestling related so of course I loved this game to death.

Definitely tried this at home.. my friends and I started a BYW group shortly after this came out 😆

10 years ago, I remember walking 2.5 miles with my 62 year old grandmother just to buy this game at Gamestop for $3.74. Worth it.

I admire your dedication to your audience to play and review these lol

Ahh that CKY intro. Goosebumps and nostalgia

There was so much more going to be added to the second game that would have made it more fun to play and would have been more polished. Like the first Backyard Wrestling game, Kevin Gill told me a lot of things about this one. -Jeff Hardy and other wrestlers were going to be in the game. Jeff was independent in 2003 and Kevin got on really well with him when he was making the game but never got in touch after he gave his permission to put him in the game. His model and his moveset were complete but was cut. He can be seen very briefly in an early trailer. CM PUNK was also going to be in the game but he was in Ring Of Honor at the time. RAVEN was also considered but he was contractually obligated to TNA at the time and Kevin really wanted him to be in the game, but it fell through. -Someone from Interscope Records approached him and said FRED DURST would like to be a part of the game. Yep, FRED DURST! He refused immediately saying it completely goes against the games tone. -Kevin actually voices four wrestlers in the game. -The custom characters you fight in Talk Show Mode were made by one of the character modellers. Kevin hated them. -Eidos was going through structural and management changes at the time and they also didn't like the game. This is why the game didn't turn out fully polished. -The commercial for the game, which features ICP, was drastically different at one point. The master of "OH MY GOD" himself, Joey Styles, was originally going to provide a voiceover for the commercial!

I was deployed to Qatar when the second game came out, and I ordered it online. I remember laughing hysterically when seeing how exaggerated Shaggy's arm muscle was, and seeing how svelte Violent J was. Terrible game, but I had a blast seeing how flattering the characters were rendered.

As someone who was backyard wrestling in the early 2000s,we knew every single person on the game. Most of them were reoccurring people on the 7 backyard wrestling dvds that came out

I love the late 90’s/early 00’s wrestling games.

I was not expecting “JEEEEEZUUUUS!” Shoutouts to Botchamania! 🤣

Was looking forward to your Sunday upload, found out yesterday I have covid so gonna have some time off work going back and re-watching RtW. Thank you Bio-Man.

I remember Victor Lucas and Tommy Tallarico reviewing the sequel on their show Judgment Day a couple years back, it was hilarious. 😅🤣

You gotta hand it to ICP. They had their own federation, they wrestled in all of the major promotions, WWF/ECW/WCW/TNA, they apologized to Terry Funk, Mick Foley and Sabu for using unauthorized footage of them from Japan for their own videos and even went out to the Double Cross Ranch to personally pay Terry Funk $4000 as an added apology and have held events paying both the wrestlers who attended well and legends who made the shows too, and as crappy as they were, they even made two video games. A lot of people just dismiss them for their music and image and its understandable because its not for everyone's taste, but for wrestling, they really contributed a lot to the business in their own way and its somewhat of an unsung story. I remember the games being playable only for so long before it got somewhat forgotten about after a while, and its too much of a niche product for a fad that sorta faded away into mid 2000's, although there are certainly still backyard wrestling groups out there and more and more wrestlers are starting out in them. It would be neat to see another one of its kind, but its likely not gonna happen anytime soon unless they made a more serious go at it being a wrestling game. Still, any game with New Jack, Vampiro and I think Gupta was based on Sonjay Dutt in it is worth it. Hat's off to the Insane Clown Posse. You should probably cover them as well.

i used to rent these all the time from the blockbuster by my house when my cousin would visit...good times !

So many epic memories playing these games, they definitely gave the term "extreme" new meaning. Good times

I have so many good memories with both games. I remember in the second game, the physical damage of the wrestlers would carry over if you restart the match so I restarted one match like 10 times and both guys were just a bloody mess but they kept fighting lol great nostalgia

You were right, that Commissioner is a real jam up guy

Hi Mate, you used the Paradox Interactive logo when stating the devs were Paradox Development, Paradox Interactive known today for huge grand strategy titles like Stellaris and Crusader Kings had nothing to do with the Paradox who made this game or the game itself, would be quite amazing history if so haha. FYI though.

Woop woop time to get the hatchet and faygo moon mist.

Josh Prohibition, MDogg, Commissioner and Nightmare (Sonjay Dutt) were my favorites from those the video series

My parents couldn’t afford here comes the pain looking back and I got this on sale I remember I think for 10-20 bucks, played it non stop, one of my favorite games of my child hood, as an adult you may not think that’s great but that was every thing 8 year old me wanted in a wrestling game lol

I liked the second one more than the first BYW game, mostly because the second one didn't have heat seeking weapons that would follow you wherever you went, when an opponent threw them. I hated that.😂 I did like a lot of the games soundtrack though.

Man the memories I have of this game. Coming home on a Friday after school, have a friend over go rent this game at a video store and then just play in all weekend. It was unreal

was NOT expecting that CKY edit at the beginning, pleasant surprise.

Dude you played sporadic movement by CKY and thanked me on a video. From a fellow CKY guy, thanks a lot dude. -Jack Nugent

I had to pause the video after 10:58 because the koopa shell noise you added cracked me up for a good 30 seconds. Well played, sir. Well played.

I actually like Backyard Wrestling for what it was. Was a huge ICP fan at the time. LOVE the Soundtrack 😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥

Never knew this game existed. This is why I appreciate your videos. You cover topics people don’t talk about.

I'm a Juggalo + lifelong wrestling fan. This game was bound to be a hit for me!!

Kitana is based on Kitana Baker, who was one of the Miller Lite catfight girls - they were part of a segment at WrestleMania XIX, and she was also one of the HLA lesbians at Unforgiven 2002.

I think you've got the developer confused. It seems like there's two companies called Paradox: the one that turned into Midway LA, and the one whose logo you used in the vid, who are from Sweden and make strategy games.

I got both Backyard Wrestling 1 Don't Try This At Home and Backyard Wrestling 2 There Goes The Neighborhood on the Sony PS2 and it was fun playing them and I watched old backyard wrestling videos on RU-vid.

It's kick or be kickin' my man and his allusion is top notch

*I had a blast with both BYW games because of all wackiness & broken the gameplay was lol that what made it fun & funny to play*

Two video games it would be great to bring back those good memories of my life.

BYW there goes the neighborhood was 🔥 made me and friends wanted to start our own backyard wrestling company lol

The Legend of Backyard Bob Never played these games. Always saw them on the shelves at video game stores. Was just never interested in them because I wasnt into backyard wrestling. Great review.

This brought back so many fond memories, my friends and I used to play these games all the time. They weren’t the best games but man we’re they fun

Your reaction to the wrestler called Hernia.... lol hilarious

For a minute I actually thought paradox interactive one of the greatest strategy game developers ever actually made these insane games. But I think you mixed up the logos for paradox development and paradox interactive.

Loved the video and the ending remix of Down With The Clown!

The cKy intro had me hooked straight away!

I remember getting the first game for free and just loving all the license music from it. And of course the over the top moves lol.

The Backyard Wrestling videos that came out in the late 90s-early 2000s were pretty big here in the States. That, as well as ICP's popularity was really the sell for the game.

I remember playing those games when I was in high school 🏫, especially creating people randomly! Good times☺️

A tiny mistake at 1:55 there, Paradox Interactive is a Swedish strategy game publisher. Besides the name they're completely unrelated to Paradox Development. It can be confusing since Paradox Interactive also has a dev branch called Paradox Development Studio.

Loved these games lol great memories of battling friends

Worth it just to see New Jack in a game... Discovered Nick Mondo from playing too, as well as introducing me to Body Count!!

I played a lot of BYW2 back in the day. I like the over-the-top cartooniness of it, mixed with the soundtrack, video clips, and "underground" wrestlers.

6:13 did somebody say my name?

these aren't good games by any stretch of the imagination but I have alot of nostalgia for them because it got me into the indy deathmatch wrestling

One of my brothers got this game for his birthday when it was just released. We had ENDLESS fun. Multi-player was absolutely amazing. Those two games will always hold a special place in my heart. They were some of the funnest games out at the time. I can't say enough good things about these games. Mad Dog20 was my go to character. I can't remember which game it was, but once you can make your own character and create your finisher it's incredible. P.s. the game is much easier to learn on easy/normal - it's not nearly as fast. Thanks for the incredible Nostalgia, as I haven't seen these games in probably 15 years.

I hear Ya I had a buddy that had the on PS2. And the only reason he picked the up was him and I are big ICP fans. Definitely not much there for gameplay.

I mainly bought these back in the day because of Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid lol

Bios, can u do a STU HART or INOKI video. Those 2 are LEGENDS, who I dont believe get the recognition they deserve.

Never ever forgot that title screen music and it's been like 18 years

Loved icp. Loved wrestling. Loved backyard wrestling. Loved games. So I absolutely loved these as a kid.

I love both of those games. I'm also a ICP fan and a wrestling fan but is what it is not everyones choice of a game

Great video once again my friend. Paradox also developed the X-Men Mutant Academy/Next Dimension trilogy along with the Sega 32X version of Blackthorne.

I remember the backyard games. Especially the music video that came with the first Backyard game. I think I loved the music video more than the game. I didn't know the guys who developed the games also developed ML Shaolin Monks. That is very cool

I had a crappy day at work today hopefully this video will help me out

Loved this game growing up, had a big deal to do with my interest in hardcore wrestling and introduced me to the ICP and twiztid!

I played both games back in 2016 out of curiosity. Yes, the games sucked, but adding my own custom soundtracks made it worth it. I added my own custom tracks with mostly Swedish Eurodance and Hands Up! music.

Sidenote: Monoxide and Rude Boy were rappers in ICPs orbit

When I was a kid, I liked the first one and hated the second one lol

When I was younger my former stepbrother had this game for Xbox because he is a huge ICP fab and it was pretty fun

Another awesome upload from the greatest wrestling channel on the planet! I did own the original BYW game, for the PS2, back in the day. I didn’t really get into it too much. I wasn’t a fan of BYW and was comparing it to other wrestling games I had been playing at the time. I never played the second BYW game. I also can’t remember both games being positively received or reviewed back in the day either. Thanks for the look back on both games.

Man I loved these games even if they were rough around the edges

Had some fun times playing the sequel in 2 player mode. The homemade wine probably had a lot to do with that.

This was a fun game to rent! Create a wrestler feature was way too limited, but it was funny giving a big fat dude a “diva-style” walk and slap as a finisher 👋

Whoop Whoop!!! Today becomes History History becomes Legend Legend becomes Myth Whoop Whoop!!!

Being a juggalo and backyard wrestling fan I enjoyed both yea they are tough but still got love for them

i loved both of these growin up!!!

This game got me into American Hi-Fi.

I still own BYW1 on PS2. Honestly, the controls are a bit clunky and there's not many big names unlike BYW2 (which I didn't play as a kid). I'm still a fan of ICP and hardcore/deathmatch wrestling so the idea of backyard wrestling on a video game was right up my street. I remember wanting to wrestle with friends in a backyard when I was younger but I just had to settle on doing a Swanton onto a pillow through a small table I had..... good times.

I grew up playing this game as a kid but even then I played it ironically and thought the whole backyard wrestling thing was dumb but still great memories playing it

Its funny because Wrestling Bios strikes me as someone who is/was/would've been an ICP fan. But yeah these games were truly appreciated by fans also for those wanting an "NFL Blitz" type experience but for wrestling games.

I respect how you looked at both sides. And at the very least you are being honest. I prefer someone looking at the game being honest. Dont bs me or pretend to like it. If you dont like it you dont like it. I myself enjoyed backyard wrestling but thats just me.

These games have me thinking of that "BMX XXX" game that came out around this time.

New Jack was the greatest wrestler/philosopher of all time. RIP.

I remember playing backyard wrestling I thought it was awesome when i was a kid lol

I have Backyard Wrestling 2 but haven’t played it in years. More or less the game introduce me to New Jack and that other guy who’s name I won’t mention.

+1 for using Cky Sporadic Movement for the intro

Game was so fun growing up. Only thing I didn't like was having to take out thrown objects 😂

Jay FNG lol, damn that takes me back. When i had an action replay on Xbox i think most of the saves i used were his

I loved these games back in the day. You need to play with friends.

Dude ryan your commentary is hilarious

Ah, good ol’ cKy in the intro. “Sporadic Movement” was such a great track.

its kick or be kicken , that sid promo from reliving the war is a classic , i need to try to use that phrase more myself, but great video i enjoyed it, i remember playing this back in the day , i definitely didn't love it i much preferred some of the wwe games or def jam around that time period .

Growing up as a juggalo I love these games

While the game was limited i had fun with this fame .i understand ur frustrations but if u try to keep it arcade and fun it can be a fun game.also the vibe and presntation is so early 2000 jackass era . Its a fun game dont overthink it

I know I played these games wayyyyy back in the day. And I can remember not liking them too much. But the second one was so much better than the first one but other than those vague memories that's about all I have about them. They weren't games that look to play too much. Not like the Smackdown games.

I love these games and their weird rosters, It's funny because theres guys who would be more recognizable but don't use their regular name for some reason. For example El Drunko is Nate Webb

those playlists man, worth the money alone, almost.

These games are like Mortal Kombat with wrestling elements, in terms of how fast these play. o.o

Its ok if you dont like it , you still can have an opinion 😉 As a youngster i really liked it , it was different from wwe and wcw games .

If you watched RoH in late 2000nds you might have seen MDogg20. He also worked for Lucha Underground as Son of Havoc. As of now he works for MLW, NWA and some Indy Feds under his real name, Matt Cross.