This is the latest installment of the WWE Smackdown franchise and for the first time in this series, on this platform at least, we're left a little short changed in some areas!
The first difference noticed on playing the game was the reduced loading times, as these have always been horrendously ... Read review
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debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submissio...
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debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submissio...
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the ... more
debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submission System will give players intuitive and natural control over their WWE Superstars by using the games popular analog controls. Realism and strategy are at the forefront, as players will now control the amount of pressure they apply to their opponents. In addition, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will feature a significant Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) presence, including a variety of Superstars, arenas and weapons.The game is also packed with significant updates requested by fans, including new rosters, more environmental hotspots, a combined Season and General Manager Mode experience, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and much more. The Nintendo DS version of the video game will offer a unique game play experience, including touch screen control over Superstars, situation-based fighting with unique holds and a full year of nonstop action in WWE Season Mode.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the ... more
debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submission System will give players intuitive and natural control over their WWE Superstars by using the games popular analog controls. Realism and strategy are at the forefront, as players will now control the amount of pressure they apply to their opponents. In addition, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will feature a significant Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) presence, including a variety of Superstars, arenas and weapons.The game is also packed with significant updates requested by fans, including new rosters, more environmental hotspots, a combined Season and General Manager Mode experience, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and much more. The Nintendo DS version of the video game will offer a unique game play experience, including touch screen control over Superstars, situation-based fighting with unique holds and a full year of nonstop action in WWE Season Mode.More Fighting Games for PS3
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Advantages: Excellent new career mode. Disadvantages: Lack of extra content to justify a full price release.
...the latest installment of the WWE Smackdown franchise and for the first time in this series, on this platform at least, we're left a little short changed in some areas!
The first difference noticed on playing the game was the reduced loading times, as these have always been horrendously long. Also, to make those loading times go a little faster the developers have now includud bio pages that scroll through a little text about the ... ...mode are now included in WWE 24/7 mode. The career mode is now much more advanced than it ever had been before, giving you a day-by-day run down of a wrestlers life. You can spend the days either training, to increase your wrestling stats, or train to improve your superstar skills, such as microphone skill, on camera skill and pain managerment. These skills can now be used to earn money to purchase new moves/superstars. although all this adds to ... more
This is the latest installment of the WWE Smackdown franchise and for the first time in this series, on this platform at least, we're left a little short changed in some areas!
The first difference noticed on playing the game was the reduced loading times, as these have always been horrendously long. Also, to make those loading times go a little faster the developers have now includud bio pages that scroll through a little text about the wrestlers, to help pass the Time.
Unlike the previous release, The story / career mode, as well as general manager mode are now included in WWE 24/7 mode. The career mode is now much more advanced than it ever had been before, giving you a day-by-day run down of a wrestlers life. You can spend the days either training, to increase your wrestling stats, or train to improve your superstar skills, such as microphone skill, on camera skill and pain managerment. These skills can now be used to earn money to purchase new moves/superstars. although all this adds to the game, there isn't enough variance (there is a success/failure system) leaving you somehow detatched.
Again there is the problem of storylines. One of my main problems with the previous titles was that the storyline stays the same with all characters, so takes away from the replay value somewhat. It is better in this title but still needs to be a lot more random.
The control system has been tweaked for this game, but those of you that have played the previous games, they become second nature fairly quickly.
This is a must own for people who have enjoyed the games in this series, however, there is a MAJOR problem with this title on this platform.This is only a stripped down version of the game made for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Therefore you're always left with a sense you're not quite getting what you pay for. It is a shame the developers appear to have abandoned the platform that made the series so popular in the first place.
The Create-a-Wrestler is hardly any different from the previous incarnation and that's one thing that needed upgrading most from the previous game as the roster is much smaller. Most of the commentary is simply taken from the previous game (With some cynical re-recordings to account for changes in commentary teams).
All this aside, this is an excellent beat 'em up for the PS2 and is likely to remain the best Beat 'em up ever on that platform.
...==Conclusion==
I have been with WWE games from 'WWE Smackdown 2' and it is starting to get a bit boring, the same old progression! But if you are new to the games you should buy this game!!! No matter what this is going to be a great game so don't get fooled by bits in my review because if you buy this i guarantee that you will be playing it on of throughout the year. ===Rating:=== 8/10
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sadman201 18.03.2008
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Advantages: New Story Mode Disadvantages: Not better than the ps3 version
nter Milan boss Jose Mourinho recently admitted that he plans to return to the English Premier League, leading The Mirror to sensationally link the Portuguese gaffer with an eventual move to Manchester United.
The Old Trafford club moved quickly to play down the reports, but now the link has been strengthened. For starters, a high ranking Stamford Bridge official has revealed that 'The Special One' has always fancied being the Red Devils' ringmaster.
... ...World, the official revealed: "Jose always made his love of United very clear. In fact, he was obsessed with them and talked about being in charge of the biggest club in the world.
"He wanted to test himself in Italy when he left the Stamford Bridge, but it was obvious to most people he wanted to come back here with United to haunt us."
Hungry young guns such as Blackburn boss Paul Ince, Sunderland manager Roy Keane and Manchester City gaffer Mark ...
fna2007 29.11.2007 (30.10.2008)
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Advantages: great time killer Disadvantages: complicated
compared to all the other wwe smackdown vs raw games 2008 has to be the better out of them all the controls are more complicated but when you play it then you will get the hang of it but all in all 2008 has better graphics and better creation menus
the only bad thing is that the 24/7 mode as a wwe superstar takes a long time to complete but its worthit if you get this game prepare to be blown away
youve even got all the updated tag teams as well ... ...if you do want to get thsi game then you will have to save because the price is around the £30 mark i dislike the game because the 24/7 mode is too long to to get a legend status and the GM mode is complicated as well
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m_hamnett 28.02.2008
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Advantages: better graphics Disadvantages: to much like other versions
thq's smackdown vs raw 2008
this game is better than the 07 version only because it has a few more features on it and the graphics are better. but it is the same as the rest of the smackdown vs raw games with the career mode as the storylines are the same over and over again.this game as all three rosters smackdown' raw and ecw included which i find a bit better than the other versions. this game lets you choose between eight different fighting ... ...better.apart from a few extra features this is just the same as the rest of the smackdpwn vs raw games. the game is very easy to complete as there is nothing hard to complete on this game so i don't know why this a sixteen plus game.thq need to stop making these games now as they are getting boring now. ...
badboycraigp272 22.03.2008
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Advantages: GREAT GAME FOR ALL AGES Disadvantages: IT IS EXPENSIVE
NOT BAD AT ALL MY 9 YEAR OLD SON LOVES IT, I ALSO THINK IT IS GOOD, THE CONTROLS ARE FAR EASIER THAN BEFORE AND THE GRAPHICS ARE ALSO MUCH BETTER, THE CHARACTERS ARE MORE REALISTIC AND THERE HAS BEEN A FEW CHANGES MADE WHICH I WONT GO INTO AS I DONT WANT TO SPOIL THE GAME FOR ANYONE , I WOULD SIT AND PLAY THIS GAME AS BEFORE I HAD NO INTEREST IN THE WRESTLING WHAT SO EVER, THE ONLY THING I WOULD SAY AGAINST THE GAME IS THE FACT IT IS EXPENSIVE, ALTHOUGH ...
jenny967 02.12.2007 (08.12.2007)
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