SVGR - WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (Gamecube)

[@chillzoneyt1]

Back when life was easier a child

[@Bullet730]

Im not that old but I do know what you mean beautiful time 05

[@JhonnyBravadoMusic]

Facts

[@themadrapper101]

Back when going outside was legal

[@spacecase7504]

@@themadrapper101 Lmao right

[@THE-NC2]

True I only worried about my video games when I was a kid :(

[@ChiseledAdonis]

This game is timeless!

[@NikateeN]

It’s so damn good!

[@BruceWayne-wi6gq]

this game is fucking awesome. The gameplay, storymode and CAW mode are phenomenal. This game criminally underrated

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

Whitaker Cayton my favorite Wrestling game period

[@israel8278]

It’s not better than the smack down games in my opinion

[@bradhogan2461]

@@TheFEARSlayer01 Just re-bought this game. Miles better then the 2Krap of today. As far as the PS games go, HCTP & SYM were the best & only games that were on non-Nintendo consoles worth re-playing. Such a shame they never continued the series or console exclusive wrestling games in general.

[@shinobusensui9395]

@@israel8278 honestly the Nintendo wrestling games were better than the smackdown games. No mercy > smackdown 2 DOR ? HCTP, I like the gameplay in DOR but roster was better in smackdown and more content DOR2 was more improved, but still wish the roster was as full and good as no mercy

[@ChicCanyon]

The gamecube games were updated versions of the 64 aki games mechanically. Very underrated

[@lilpopes]

Aaron Jones pretty much

[@Morbonful]

Right, the true spiritual succesors of WCW/NWO Revenge, WrestleMania 2000 and the almighty No Mercy, such great games.

[@LeonXfilm]

Agree

[@bradhogan2461]

Yes they were, but not as good. Made a few glaring mistakes, but they're ALL fantastic games. I don't think that I ever had as good a time with a game as WCW/nWo Revenge & WM2000, they gameplay there was unmatched. Had several 60 min matches Vs best mate!

[@Sniper_T_2x]

@@bradhogan2461 the first smackdown games were just as good especially if you had a buddy to play with, wrestling games true potential is in multi-player honestly

[@4packdaddy]

I’m really impressed with Eric Bischoffs Character Model here! It looks exactly like him!!! Some of these models look better than the ones in the newer 2K games!

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts, this game's visual presentation is beautiful.

[@beet1508]

I'll never forget I got this game for Christmas and it was the happiest day of my life lol my fav wrestling game of all time

[@mcrmy119]

4:21 Those few seconds when you see Kane after his intro pyro always looked extremely real to me. It's amazing.

[@NikateeN]

Agreed. I remember being really impressed that I was playing a GameCube. It was usually bashed for its graphical capabilities.

[@50centricher9]

Its funny cuz whole time I was thinking about the graphics how ahead of thsir time they were, then at the same time as I saw your comment I see Kane lmao.

[@Morbonful]

@@NikateeN Cube's graphics really were underrated af, it had some of the Best looking games that gen like DoR2, Resident Evil 0, 1 & 4, Metroid Prime, etc.

[@thisisnotachannel]

@@NikateeN Funny enough, the GameCube had better graphical capabilities than the PS2 or the XBox, thanks to the ATI processor. The problem was that the GameCube was more difficult to develop for than the other 2. But DoR proves just what a GC can do, graphically speaking.

[@thisisnotachannel]

Booker T's stage pyro looked similarly real.

[@kidz919]

It really does suck that we didn't get a Day of Reckoning 3. It would've been awesome. Unfortunately we didn't get that.

[@sonicxd6266]

Hey, man. Just be thankful we got Day of Reckoning 2 at all. It is what it is.

[@DylanAlexander93]

Would be nice to see one for the switch set in 2001

[@afterpartysin4911]

on my life yesssssssssss!!!

[@JohnSmith-jh6ey]

When ecw started I started writing a storyline for a potential DOR3 building up to your character getting caught up in a war against the brand but the more I lost interest in the brand the more I lost interest in finishing the story simple as that

[@Itachihatelife]

Bro that awesome I wish we could have that story mode on day of reckoning 3 but they didn't created the game for the GameCube 😢​@@JohnSmith-jh6ey

[@ReinEngel]

The entrances in WMXIX, DoR and DoR2 had something that no other WWE games have had sense... accurate ramps and aisles. The length was still off for Wrestlemania XIX, but the fact that wrestlers followed the aisle and appeared to enter through the curtain instead of just materializing out of thin air like they do in the SvR and 2K games is a small detail that goes a long way in delivering realistic presentation.

[@NikateeN]

Yes. There was even an arena in WM19 where the entrance area was offset from the ring, and the wrestler would walk out diagonally for a portion. I always thought this was very cool. I remember some wrestlers in the Smackdown series looking like they're coming from the left side of the stage instead of out of the curtain... Always kind of bothered me.

[@razanamzani2668]

What about Raw 2?

[@thereelheel4084]

Day of Reckoning 2 probably has the best story in any WWE season mode. The fact that it's a mystery that needs to be solved of a missing world title makes the story really interesting. I'm not gonna spoil who did it if you haven't played it, but it's really intriguing.

[@megamarsonic]

+TheReelHeel Agreed since you also get more choices. The first DoR's story was great too, but the only choice you got was whether you went to Smackdown! or RAW and both choices led to near-identical storylines.

[@DYOUNGDRIFT]

who's Austin?? why you SPOIL IT?!

[@treviaunmidgett6888]

J. Mike 😂😂😂 Jr that son of a bitch!!!

[@shenaechandler3809]

Edge did it lol

[@JohnSmith-jh6ey]

TheReelHeel yeah some complain about the soap operish nature but they tried something different outside of the normal win the title story and that should be respected

[@djsterlz8487]

Came out my junior year in high school and I loved it

[@dilloncompton6102]

Favorite WWE game ever

[@oneyy6165]

Damn these graphics are really impressive for the GameCube, it looks like an early Xbox 360 game.

[@GoodMicWork21]

I really miss the days when WWE used to have multi-platform games. It was just different when you played the games on a different console.

[@nlee4566]

Exactly....loved when there were like 2 or 3 wrestling games at once. They were all diffreny too.Those days are long gone :-(

[@NikateeN]

Those were the days! I loved having to choose which one I wanted first(being a broke teenager with no money).

[@valenhedenskstrombladviker5691]

That sounds awful.

[@ethantakesny0412]

Greg Toomer Thats anti-consumer. You're locking people who didn't buy a certain black box.

[@50centricher9]

It was completely different

[@alec2000]

This game still remains as my favorite WWE game not just on the GameCube, but in general. Everything about it clicks with me. The gameplay engine being nearly identical to No Mercy but with added features like interrupting moves just makes it all the more better. The graphics are easily the best in any WWE game as 10+ years later, this is still the best looking WWE game ever in my opinion as everyone is spot on and the little details are just picture perfect. The story mode is fantastic, creation is top notch, music is badass, overall this game is such an underrated masterpiece and it definitely needs more attention. Thank you so much for the nostalgia, homie. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas with your family, and I wish you a very Happy New Year. Here’s to more awesomeness for you, NikateeN.😊❤️👍

[@drunkensailor112]

Did you ever try wrestle kingdom (2)?

[@leond.i.y.8972]

Awesome video I grew up playing ps2 and the SVR series games and smackdown but I played DOR1 on my buddies gamecube and it made me buy a gamecube just so I can experience these games cant believe I missed out on these great gamecube titles

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! Yes, these titles are truly great! Most of the wrestling titles from the time were exceptional. Well, some of the stuff on the XBOX was questionable…

[@blackspace]

This review making me want to buy a GameCube again just to play this 🔥🔥 game. It still looks good til this day!

[@rickyrosay33977]

I bought one just to play the Day of Reckoning games they are just as good as the ps2 games

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

My favorite wrestling game. I still have my 9 memory cards of created wrestlers from WCW, WWF, ECW, TNA, Japan and Indy guys From Hollywood Hogan to El Generico, Hiroshi Tanahashi to Eddy Guerrero. I have so many created wrestlers

[@realprincegino]

I will be buying this game soon . Alongside day of reckoning 1 and the wrestlemania series . Can’t wait !

[@TheBarrymanfan]

Hi Nikateen, You're one of the best video game reviewers on youtube.

[@NikateeN]

Well thank you very much!

[@kawimason6736]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@almightyone1181]

That fatal four way match in Summerslam in story mode was hard and I was stuck for months during my adolescents lol.

[@donellmason9976]

I agree that match was a pain in the ass I raged alot on that stupid 4 way cage match I wished it had pinfalls it would have made it easier

[@razanamzani2668]

Yeah that was too hard even i playing in easy still make nonsense

[@juanmiguelalamillomontes2426]

I finished once in 29 secs after 39 attempts after a while i realize that regals running knee attack freezes the AI

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

One thing I loved about the game that wasn't mention was their counter system. Different wrestlers had different types of counters. If someone had the cruiserweight counter they would reverse a powerbomb with a frankensteiner. A big guy would counter by powering out of it. A dirty wrestler would counter by spitting mist in his face and so on

[@davyboywilliams]

Day of Reckoning 1 and 2 are No Mercy's true sequels

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts, these games are so underrated

[@TWKReviewsOLD]

I really enjoyed the story modes in both DoR games. You could tell legit effort was put into them ESPECIALLY the final line Ric Flair gives at the end of DoR 2's.

[@KetchupGuzzler]

This was probably one of the best and funniest wrestling games ever made (funny because of the fast animations), also had an amazing character and entrance creation.

[@damainmane4765]

GameCube has the best Kurt Angle's in video game history hands down...

[@TheBroadestBlue]

Very nifty how this was released on Christmas Day with the opening theme turned into Jingle Bells. Never too late to give my props, I think.

[@RedWolf316sega]

Day of Reckoning 2 is one of my favorite wrestling games of all time. Sure it's not comparable to Smackdown games on the PS2. Especially Smackdown vs Raw 2006 because of the more options they offered, but this is still a great game. I've played this game countless times over the years and never have gotten bored of it. I'd sure as hell play this game over any WWE games now.

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

RedWolf316 I prefer this to 06 I don't really like 06 it's way to slow for my liking I find 07 to be alot better

[@israel8278]

And gameplay don’t forget that

[@ferfeenix]

My parents got me this game for my birthday :( What a memories

[@chrisfarleyshrek4347]

Back then when each system owner gets there own unique WWE game.

[@Dirrtydeano]

It was better that way

[@crashharty]

@@Dirrtydeano nahhhh

[@abrahamgonzalez9393]

Remember playing this and what a game it was. Just playing this for hours with the homies. Miss those days

[@irfman87]

Such an underrated game for it's time. Visually the best looking game and playability had the best controls. Though lots missing, backstage and lots of customizations. Love this game.

[@easygolucky30OFFICIAL]

This has Great Graphics and Good Ring Physics.

[@4packdaddy]

I just started getting into this game and I have to say, it may be my favorite wrestling game that I’ve played yet! I think it’s because the engine allows for breaking up moves and a more sandbox style fighting system! I also love how they use the rumble feature here and the sounds just make it feel like you are beating the shit out of the other wrestler and vice versa!

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

My Favorite on Gamecube

[@Remain_Unseen]

When ever the pyro makes the game slow down it looks so cool

[@sodokami6347]

The models and graphics were pretty good

[@fro-zone2k]

My favorite out of the bunch.

[@Shawnredfield98]

I Always look forward to these reviews dope video man I still throw this game on from time to time

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! It's a great game. These gamecube WWE games are fun pick up and play games.

[@rixxortiz8744]

Day of reckoning series, wrestlemania xix and svr 2006 are my top wrestling games of all time but people seem to forget games outside the svr, 2k and smackdown for playstation

[@vinnylt2408]

Best wrestling game of the 6th generation.

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

Vinny LT agreed my most favorite wrestling game ever

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@wolfkixs9022]

Watching your wrestling videos man, makes me really sad and wish I would have cherished those moments more! I miss being a little kid just playing video games :( I still enjoy video games now but it’s just more nostalgic when I was a little kid no care in the world 😔

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Day of Reckoning 3 needs to be in the works.

[@kidz919]

Dustin Nunn I totally agree. I said the same exact thing

[@cfinecoco]

Exclusive to the Nintendo switch.

[@denisezeidler4892]

Jacob Tapp Yup would be almost perfect please 2K try to do something different WWE Games.

[@sonicxd6266]

@@kidz919 *I'm sure you did.

[@dxp5393]

cfinecoco WWE 2K18: Am I a joke to you?

[@vanhellington2464]

the models are amazing, even to this day

[@wade_says]

DOR2 is one of the all time greats!

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@matthewmicelli6674]

Awwwwwww yeah!!! Been waiting for this one.

[@khaliffburnett853]

This game look fun

[@dalime605]

of all the wrestling games i had as a kid, i never got to play with this one as much as i wanted to

[@NikateeN]

It get very high praise, I think even more these days than in the past. Great game for sure.

[@TIGERGANG-f3o]

🗣WWE GameCube games is basically updated THQ no Mercy and Wrestlemania 2000 tbh. Great videos man🤘🏾🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@shinobusensui9395]

Regarding not being able to spam harder hitting moves. Pro wrestling on the nes was the first game I remember to implement this. It wasn't necessarily stamina based but the enemy health condition based.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Man I owned WM 19, WM 20, Day of reckoning and day of reckoning 2.. These games were my childhood.. Me and my cousin always used to play two player royal rumble and he was pretty gullible. So every time at the end after him and I were left standing id always say no no there's still one more guy and then I'd attack him out of nowhere and throw him out lol.. Every time. He never did beat me

[@deeWILLrise]

A couple points to the vid I know I'm 5 years too late but still 1. The game cube games was the only wrestling game to let take Kurt angle take his singlet off before he does the ankle lock 2. Yo I use to dominate with angle speaking of him, against my friends 3. Still got my GC till this day this is one of the games I come back to lol

[@shiningwizard327]

Been playing HCTP and DOR2 lately and I think I like DOR2 more as far as gameplay goes. Both are awesome though and I wish the 2K games would be more influenced by them.

[@kidz919]

shiningwizard327 I agree. The 2K games are horrible

[@ethantakesny0412]

outsiderkid93 What? HCTP and DoR2 are great but the thing that ruin them are people like you who don't give 2k a chance.

[@donellmason9976]

Not all 2k games are bad WWE 2k19 is really good and universe mode is very fun to play

[@biggametime1533]

Amazing

[@4packdaddy]

You know, this game still looks pretty good!

[@michaelwells2624]

The corner camera angle, the match assessment, they remind me of traits from fire pro. I'm down for more fire pro in my US titles

[@zachhall8043]

I think I enjoy this game more than HCTP. The gameplay is just so well done.

[@fro-zone2k]

I think one little detail that people tend to forget about these games on the GameCube is the referees for Smackdown! & Smackdown! PPVs, the Smackdown! referees are wearing the regular WWE referees shirts instead of the Smackdown! referees shirts.

[@RedWolf316sega]

Wow. I can't believe it's been 10 years since I bought this game for the GameCube lol.

[@evanmc6700]

RedWolf316 my mom bought me the gamecube just so i could play the original day of reckoning when i was a kid lol

[@sonicxd6266]

@@evanmc6700 *I'm quite sure it wasn't her idea. 😏 LOL

[@a2ilool]

Could you post the Formula's for Hall & Nash ?

[@4packdaddy]

I love that you can interrupt any move! It makes it more realistic to me!! It’s like why can’t I hit then when they are in an animation? It’s like they are invincible until they finish the move! But this game, no problem!!

[@basedzoe]

About to get this game and the GameCube this month no lie I’m kinda excited 🔥

[@onuoraawesome7777]

Day of Reckoning is legit.

[@Rschr101]

Most fun I had with a wrestling game other than the N64 era. DOR 2 was the last of a dying breed

[@chrismorgan8330]

Now I want a gamecube and I just bought a n64 lol gamecube was fun af. Only consoles I want right now are a ps2 and a gamecube.

[@nlee4566]

Merry Christmas brotha.... .....good review once again!!

[@NikateeN]

Thanks man, Merry Xmas to you as well! I wanted to get this vid out by last weekend but with the holidays, the days got away from me.

[@curtismynameheard4628]

One of my favorites on game cube I used to be in the basement playing the hell out this game

[@andrewboergert9472]

So I went from hating your intros to watching a bunch of your videos subscribing

[@gaigejohnson7603]

Sidenote: you don't have to do a strong grapple first to steal an opponent's finisher.

[@jackhalls8581]

Man I love your work keep it up bro think I'll subscribe dude

[@93baby38]

Me, my brother and my uncle use to love playing the back stage areas especially the roof top area we would just weaken people and throw them off😂😂 that was the best.

[@mirellavillegasrodrigues9739]

That is another game lol

[@50centricher9]

DOR2 was the shit that game brings back some of the best memories

[@50centricher9]

Everything about this game was on point. A real instant classic

[@50centricher9]

The ONLY thing that was off in the game was Rey Mysterio's gloves lmao

[@fupalover]

Can you make a video sharing your personal top 10 wrestling games? Since you've done so wrestling game reviews lol.

[@aceplays1081]

Did you know maven had a model in this game but was removed last minute due to his release? They kept kenzo Suzuki however who was released same time. Also, which of the 4 GameCube wwe games are your favorite?

[@NikateeN]

Probably WM19. I actually enjoyed the revenge mode and LOVED the roster.

[@SolidSharkOFFICIAL]

No Wrestling game ever launched a tag team buried alive match. Fact Check it happened on Smackdown back in the Attitude era.

[@kevinofvideos]

One of my personal favorites.

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

this is my most favorite wrestling game of all time

[@MrShaneomac1]

49ers and wrestling? You must be my new best friend! Sub! Keep making these videos because your really good at it!

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! 9ers have it tough this year, but we'll be back! ....someday lol.

[@deathmetalmachine]

This is the last game to use the AKI wrestling engine that was first used on Nintendo 64 with great titles like no mercy in WCW thunder after this they all switched over to the smackdown vs raw wrestling engine. I think it's a shame because that's what gave Nintendo advantage because they use this engines for a lot of the wrestling games then they just sat there and start just using only the smackdown wrestling that's where wrestling kind of died on the Nintendo systems

[@fro-zone2k]

Did a little research, Luther Reigns & Maven were supposed to be in the game but they removed

[@Bullet730]

This game is very underrated and so ahead of its time I'm a big fan of no mercy N64 until I played Day of Reckoning 2

[@ProWrestlingFan1995]

Great Review! This my 2nd favorite Cube WWE game.

[@fro-zone2k]

Fun fact: On the back of the cover in the John Cena picture, Smackdown! dometron has the 2003-2004 graphics instead of 2004-2006 graphics.

[@Euro-H.E.V.]

Speaking of unique stages... I really miss the time when each PPV had a unique look. Now, each event all look the same. 😒

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@chuchioner]

great effing channel man...top notch review s.

[@JohnRock14]

4:01 sloth from the goonies?

[@seanwechsler6783]

The only game you can do 4 Stone Cold Stunners in a row with only one special slot. Lol.

[@joshfraley8019]

What wrestling game features farm animals at 0:14?

[@akoznampomamiose]

A wcw game,forgot the name

[@skyhero223]

Wcw Thunder as well as WcW nitro

[@gilbertpritchard3069]

Does anyone know why the day reckoning series never had a backstage area a 6 man tag or the Elimination Chamber and why the roster never got above 45 people And why there wasn't A-day a reckoning 3 either on the game cube or the nintendo wii

[@NikateeN]

I’m not sure about why certain features and match types weren’t included, but there wasn’t a 3rd because THQ decided to soread the SmackDown vs RAW series to multiple platforms rather than having console exclusive games. Something I still miss to this day.

[@ranjay12]

How much do you think one can add in a 1.5GB DVD?

[@Victóriadosantosandrade70]

What's the wrestling game in the intro where you play as a cow

[@NikateeN]

WCW/nWo Thunder for PS1

[@Victóriadosantosandrade70]

@@NikateeN thnx mate, amazing channel btw ❤

[@4packdaddy]

I miss hearing Tony Chimel as an announcer.

[@NikateeN]

Yea, he was underrated.

[@originalchristianvogt]

Fighting a Match, and never winning it because the Game is programmed to have you loose. Sounds like the almost complete Storymode of WWE '13

[@GamingMan247]

Anybody know where to buy game cases and manuals?

[@johnnysalazar5399]

These were better days before we were left only with WWE 2k

[@ekwrestling]

This one of my favorite wrestling games of all time. The graphics were groundbreaking at the time and the gameplay was so fun. I was never able to finish the game because my brother pawned his GameCube 😡😡😡. But I think I still own this game so I just gotta get another GameCube system

[@blackmamba7732]

Why do you have that HDMI sticker on the front of your Xbox One seen in the intro?

[@ethantakesny0412]

Even if the wii u is bad, I'm happy to have if so I could play this.

[@DonGetShiesty]

I remember when me and my brother also cousins would always play

[@MarioUcomics]

You should do a review of Saturday night Slammasters on the SNES

[@YoooItsYourBoyLeo]

love this game