E3 2003: Backyard Wrestling Extravaganza
New media, new details, and even an amazing new contest!
Published: May 11, 2003
Whoa, boy! Eidos Interactive has officially opened the floodgates, and the Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home info just keeps on pouring in! From brand new game media to an announcement of the game's official soundtrack to a groundbreaking Backyard Wrestling tournament live at E3 2003 to an awesome contest announcement, all of this Backyard Wrestling coverage is simply incredible! For that reason, we've summed all of the recent Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home announcements into one rockin' article!
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home trailer
For the first time, the amazing Backyard Wrestling video game action can be seen in one jam-packed trailer video! This streaming video shows the brutal but beautiful action from the game itself, accompanied by the Insane Clown Posse with their song and video, "Juggalo Homies". Simply click here to see it yourself!
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home official soundtrack
The boys over at Eidos Interactive have teamed up with Island Records in order to put together the official soundtrack for Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home. Featuring cutting edge artists such as Sum 41, Andrew WK, and Slayer, the game's soundtrack will undoubtedly keep your blood pumping as you show now mercy towards your opponent.
"Eidos Interactive is thrilled to announce this partnership with the Island/Def Jam music group." Says Kevin Gill, of Eidos Interactive. "Island Records, and its related labels RoadRunner and American offer a diversity and depth of sound that is unparalleled. The sound of Backyard Wrestling has arrived."
The following is the list of confirmed artists lending their talents to the official in-game soundtrack:
Island Records
American Hi Fi
Andrew WK
Anthrax
CKY
Insane Clown Posse
Injected
Roni Size
Sum 41
Supergrass
Twiztid
American Records
Man Made god
Slayer
Roadrunner Records
Biohazard
Chimaira
Ether Seeds
Junkie XL
Machine Head
Murderdolls
Red Tape
Rumblefish
Spineshank
Stone Sour
The Rise
"We are extremely excited about working with Eidos as this partnership offers various marketing opportunities that goes beyond traditional music licensing in game." States Carmen Liu, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing Development Island Def Jam music group "We are always looking for new and creative ways to generate awareness to our artists and music."
First Ever Backyard Wrestling Heavyweight Champion to be Crowned at E3
You heard right, my friends. At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, an elimination-style tournament will be held in order to crown the first ever Backyard Wrestling Heavyweight Champion! In addition, the winner will be granted the Official BYW Heavyweight Championship Belt (seen here), a belt precious enough to be made by the same creator of the UFC and ECW belts! Here's the full scoop:
Match Times:
Wednesday, May 14th - 11:00 and 3:00
Thursday, May 15th - 11:00 and 3:00
Contenders:
Josh Prohibition
M-Dogg 20
Mad Man Pondo
The Rudeboy
Super Dragon
El Drunko
This will be one E3 event you won't want to miss! Stay tuned with PSX2.com as we bring you live and first-hand coverage from the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2003!
Eidos and IGN Announce Backyard Wresting Sweepstakes
Are you hardcore enough to go toe-to-toe with the superstars of Backyard Wrestling? No? Well, are you hardcore enough to win a Backyard Wrestling contest? Sure you are! And thanks to Eidos Interactive and IGN Entertainment, you can be a winner too in the Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home: Be In The Game Sweepstakes. By joining forces to create one amazing contest, Eidos and IGN will give one lucky winner the chance be a fully playable character in the upcoming Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home video game!
"Everyone at one time or another has done a little backyard wrestling. You may have called it rough housing, or play fighting... but you did it." States Kevin Gill, of Eidos Interactive. "However, not everyone takes it to extremes that the stars of Backyard Wrestling do... So here's your chance to join the ranks of the Backyard Wrestling Superstars. We'll put YOU IN THE GAME. Get all the fame, with none of the pain!"
The second place winner will win a complete library of Backyard Wrestling DVD's. This extensive library of jaw-dropping backyard action includes:
[list][li]BYW 1: Future Kings Of the Ring[/li]
[li]BYW 2: More Hardcore than ever before[/li]
[li]BYW 3: Too shocking for TV[/li]
[li]BYW 4: Random acts Of Violence[/li]
[li]BYW 5: Crazier than the rest.[/li]
[li]Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes Uncensored[/li]
[li]Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes Uncensored 2[/li][/list]The third place winner will receive a copy of the multi-platinum recording artists, Insane Clown Posse's recently released full-length album "The Wraith", signed by the clowns, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope themselves. Ten years of Insane Clown Posse's relentless touring and recording has culminated in the release of the legendary Sixth Jokers Card, The Wraith, their most groundbreaking album to date.
"IGN is excited about the Backyard Wrestling Promotion." Says Cory D. Lewis, Editor, IGN.com. "Nothing is cooler to our readers than having the opportunity to get their likeness created in a videogame!"
Are you in total shock? Is your jaw on the floor? Do you want to enter? We can help you with that last one – simply head on over to the official Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home: Be In The Game Sweepstakes website for full contest details and your chance to enter!
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home is a Mature-rated game, and all registrants must be a minimum 18 years of age to be eligible for entry and or winning the contest.
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home trailer
For the first time, the amazing Backyard Wrestling video game action can be seen in one jam-packed trailer video! This streaming video shows the brutal but beautiful action from the game itself, accompanied by the Insane Clown Posse with their song and video, "Juggalo Homies". Simply click here to see it yourself!
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home official soundtrack
The boys over at Eidos Interactive have teamed up with Island Records in order to put together the official soundtrack for Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home. Featuring cutting edge artists such as Sum 41, Andrew WK, and Slayer, the game's soundtrack will undoubtedly keep your blood pumping as you show now mercy towards your opponent.
"Eidos Interactive is thrilled to announce this partnership with the Island/Def Jam music group." Says Kevin Gill, of Eidos Interactive. "Island Records, and its related labels RoadRunner and American offer a diversity and depth of sound that is unparalleled. The sound of Backyard Wrestling has arrived."
The following is the list of confirmed artists lending their talents to the official in-game soundtrack:
Island Records
American Hi Fi
Andrew WK
Anthrax
CKY
Insane Clown Posse
Injected
Roni Size
Sum 41
Supergrass
Twiztid
American Records
Man Made god
Slayer
Roadrunner Records
Biohazard
Chimaira
Ether Seeds
Junkie XL
Machine Head
Murderdolls
Red Tape
Rumblefish
Spineshank
Stone Sour
The Rise
"We are extremely excited about working with Eidos as this partnership offers various marketing opportunities that goes beyond traditional music licensing in game." States Carmen Liu, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing Development Island Def Jam music group "We are always looking for new and creative ways to generate awareness to our artists and music."
First Ever Backyard Wrestling Heavyweight Champion to be Crowned at E3
You heard right, my friends. At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, an elimination-style tournament will be held in order to crown the first ever Backyard Wrestling Heavyweight Champion! In addition, the winner will be granted the Official BYW Heavyweight Championship Belt (seen here), a belt precious enough to be made by the same creator of the UFC and ECW belts! Here's the full scoop:
Match Times:
Wednesday, May 14th - 11:00 and 3:00
Thursday, May 15th - 11:00 and 3:00
Contenders:
Josh Prohibition
M-Dogg 20
Mad Man Pondo
The Rudeboy
Super Dragon
El Drunko
This will be one E3 event you won't want to miss! Stay tuned with PSX2.com as we bring you live and first-hand coverage from the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2003!
Eidos and IGN Announce Backyard Wresting Sweepstakes
Are you hardcore enough to go toe-to-toe with the superstars of Backyard Wrestling? No? Well, are you hardcore enough to win a Backyard Wrestling contest? Sure you are! And thanks to Eidos Interactive and IGN Entertainment, you can be a winner too in the Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home: Be In The Game Sweepstakes. By joining forces to create one amazing contest, Eidos and IGN will give one lucky winner the chance be a fully playable character in the upcoming Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home video game!
"Everyone at one time or another has done a little backyard wrestling. You may have called it rough housing, or play fighting... but you did it." States Kevin Gill, of Eidos Interactive. "However, not everyone takes it to extremes that the stars of Backyard Wrestling do... So here's your chance to join the ranks of the Backyard Wrestling Superstars. We'll put YOU IN THE GAME. Get all the fame, with none of the pain!"
The second place winner will win a complete library of Backyard Wrestling DVD's. This extensive library of jaw-dropping backyard action includes:
[list][li]BYW 1: Future Kings Of the Ring[/li]
[li]BYW 2: More Hardcore than ever before[/li]
[li]BYW 3: Too shocking for TV[/li]
[li]BYW 4: Random acts Of Violence[/li]
[li]BYW 5: Crazier than the rest.[/li]
[li]Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes Uncensored[/li]
[li]Backyard Wrestling: Backyard Babes Uncensored 2[/li][/list]The third place winner will receive a copy of the multi-platinum recording artists, Insane Clown Posse's recently released full-length album "The Wraith", signed by the clowns, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope themselves. Ten years of Insane Clown Posse's relentless touring and recording has culminated in the release of the legendary Sixth Jokers Card, The Wraith, their most groundbreaking album to date.
"IGN is excited about the Backyard Wrestling Promotion." Says Cory D. Lewis, Editor, IGN.com. "Nothing is cooler to our readers than having the opportunity to get their likeness created in a videogame!"
Are you in total shock? Is your jaw on the floor? Do you want to enter? We can help you with that last one – simply head on over to the official Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home: Be In The Game Sweepstakes website for full contest details and your chance to enter!
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home is a Mature-rated game, and all registrants must be a minimum 18 years of age to be eligible for entry and or winning the contest.
