Well I don't have a PS2.. but my buddy does.. might suggest him to rent it..

I'm really sadded that I never got to play the N64 games.

Got it yesterday, but only had about a half an hour to play some exhibition matches.

Most noticable thing so far is how HUGE the wrestlers are! I don't think I like it. Seriously, they're like 2-3 times the size of the wrestlers in the last Smackdown game. They fill the whole screen!

Another thing I don't like is that there's NO blood. If there's blood in the Smackdown TV show every week, there should be blood in the game! Sorry, but I'm a sicko.

There is NO commentary. Basically the announcers will name a move that has been done every 5 moves or so. Maybe twice a match or so they will mention a line about one of the wrestlers.

The audience sounds has REALLY improved. First match I had was RVD vs Eddy Guerro. We did a chain of moves midway through the match that were pretty well executed. The audience respectfully applauded as if it was an ECW match and they just saw something special!

I also like how it's harder. I played about 5 matches and lost about 4 of them. Some on "hard" difficulty, some on "Smackdown" difficulty. Good. I like that. Means it's challenging and I have to pay attention!

The wrestlers REALLY sell the moves! I did a Hell In The Cell match. Chump Hogan chokeslammed me (as Chris Jericho) off the top of the cage. I was down for what seemed to be like 30 seconds!

That's all my thoughts for now. Can't wait to play more this weekend!

For those of you that have SYM, what is the Royal Rumble mode like? I really liked it in JBI but I loathed it in WrestleMania X8! Is it pretty easy to eliminate your opponent like JBI or do you have to throw them over like 5 times and kick them like 25 times to eliminate each wrestler?

Scott Hall is not in it, but everyone else in the nWo is.... :(

even X-Pac :confused: :mad: :whofart:

I heard it has a pretty good story mode, unlike the other Smackdown game...the features also look pretty good, maybe better matches...and it has Hollywood Hogan!!! :D :D :D :D :D