WWF SmackDown! is a definitive professional wrestling game developed by Yuke’s and released for the PlayStation in 2000. Kicking off one of the most successful sports entertainment franchises in gaming history, it perfectly captures the high-energy Attitude Era. Abandoning the slow, simulation-heavy pacing of earlier titles, the game delivers fast, arcade-style gameplay with an accessible grappling system, a deep roster of iconic superstars, and an addictive Season Mode.
How to Play
The objective is to defeat your opponents across various match types, including Hardcore and Steel Cage bouts, by pinfall or submission. The original PlayStation controls apply:
- D-pad: Move
- Cross (X): Strike
- Circle (O): Grapple / Irish Whip
- Triangle (โณ): Run / Enter or exit the ring
- Square (โก): Block / Reverse
- L1: Perform Finishing Move
(In the browser emulator, these are typically mapped to your arrow keys for movement, with Z, X, S, A for the face buttons, and Q/W for the shoulder buttons. Press Enter for Start.)
Tips
- Unleash Finishers: Build your momentum meter by performing moves and taunting. Once the word “SmackDown!” flashes, grapple your opponent and press L1 to execute your superstar’s signature finisher.
- Switch Focus: In Tag Team or multi-man matches, you need to use the target-switching buttons (usually L2/R2) to change which opponent you are facing, preventing blind-side attacks.
- Take It Backstage: Don’t limit the fight to the squared circle. You can transition into backstage areas like the boiler room or locker room, where you can use the environment and scattered weapons to your advantage.
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