WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

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WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20787
Release date: October 27, 2003
CRCs: 9B85B093
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52036
Release date: November 7, 2003
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J:
Serial numbers: SLPS-25327
Release date: January 29, 2004
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): YUKE's
Genre: Sports
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_SmackDown!_Here_Comes_the_Pain
Game review links: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/456/456414p1.html
Game review score: 9.1/10 (IGN)
Game description: This game is a part of the "WWE SmackDown!" video game series based on the professional wrestling company [Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)]. This game was the sequel to WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth and was succeeded by WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw. It is the only award-winning game in the series. Also known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 5 in Japan.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version: 0.9.8
Graphics by GSdx: r4459
Sound by SPU2-X: 1.4.0
Pad plugin is LilyPad: 0.10.0
BIOS version: Europe v2.00

Comments: As of August 26, 2011, this game is not listed on the official compatibility list (NTSC-J and PAL versions).

  • Can use the multitap option by enabling it in both PCSX2 (Config > Multitap 1) and in LilyPad ("Port 1 MultiTap" and configure the Pads 1A/B/C/D).

Hack comments: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Flag Hack.

Test configuration on Linux:

PCSX2 version: untested
Graphics by ZZogl: untested
Sound by SPU2-X: untested


PC specs used to test the game:

CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400 (6M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
GPU: GeForce 9600 GT

Comments: I believe that the game might be able to be played at a solid 60 FPS on a weaker CPU - sadly, I don't have the ability to test that.