Product Description

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the 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 game`s 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1184 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: THQ
• Released on: 2007-11-09
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Dimensions: 7.48" h x .79" w x 5.51" l, .25 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the 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 game’s 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.

Customer Reviews

Slow and Sluggish
I just got this game. I don't/do really like it at all on these reasons:

Good Reasons-

There are alot of modes to play on.
The season is now much more advanced.
There are alot of Wrestlers to play as.

Bad Reasons-

The game is very slow and sluggish.
The controls are awful.
Commentary is very annoying and repetitive.

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 Its coming
One of the main areas of focus for the team behind the game has been to move away from the canned animations, outlandish HUD elements, and button mashing that defined so many of the earlier games in the series. The shift in focus will be realized in a number of different new features in SVR 2008, including new fighting styles and a new submission control system.

The fighting styles should have a dramatic effect on SVR 2008's gameplay. The game will include eight fighting styles, which both the WWE wrestlers and your created grapplers will be categorized into: hardcore, high flyer, submission artist, powerhouse, brawler, showman, dirty, and technical. While in previous SVR games you've always had the ability to assign different styles to your wrestlers, the game didn't always demonstrate a good sense of internal logic--consider the fact that you could easily have big man Kane pulling off high flyer moves normally reserved for the likes of Jeff Hardy or Rey Mysterio Jr. Now that won't be the case, as the new fighting styles will place wrestlers into the roles that better suit their real-life capabilities.

Oh dear......
Having owned all the other WWE games (even going back to the megadrive)i have to say i am very dissapointed with this latest release. The season mode is diabolical, there are only 15 wrestlers you can use from the roster. No ecw stars can be used for the season! The roster has lost about 20 wrestlers from last year. Its down to about 50 from 70 on SVR 2007.This is pretty poor in the general manager mode as there are 3 brands now and less wrestlers. There are less moves per wrestler now, and the instruction booklet is pretty poor as well. Yes you can set fire to tables and barb-wire wrapped sticks, but it doesnt tell you how to in the booklet. Nor does it explain how to win table matches (so people new to the SVR games beware- its not a great one to start with). The moves i have found to be slow and finishers a lot harder to pull off. Having to hold 2 buttons at once to run, and as soon as you let go of one you go staight back to walking. However on the upside we have ECW!!!!! Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu and a few more. Flaming tables and a range of new weapons, a tournament challenge (King of the Ring, Beat the Clock and create your own). Having different styles of wrestler is a good idea too, especially for hardcore players (they can do more moves with weapons). Also there are a few new moves with weapons- such as spinning round with the ladders on your head.I do feel very much robbed now i have purchased this though, i advise you to rent this first or borrow it from a friend to try before you buy, if you have to buy it- wait till its available second hand cheaper.