IGN rated the game a 5 out of 10, saying "after secretly sobbing for months at the loss of its lucrative WWF license, Acclaim has jumped back into the wrestling ring once more with ECW: Hardcore Revolution, a game based around the up-and-coming ... federation" and "Revolution is basically the company's WWF game of last year with a few additions". GameSpot gave the game a 4.2 out of 10 and stated "ECW and its fans deserve better than this" Digital Press rated the game 2.5 out of 10 saying "No matter how much you enjoy ECW, pro wrestling, or video games, this game sucks." 