Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1101 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: THQ
• Released on: 2007-11-09
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: PlayStation2

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

great game
its a great game with loads modes you can create a wrestler and many more. you should buy this game. its perfect

Worst WWE game ever?
after the last game, 2007, i expected this to be fantastic, and man was i wrong.

ok, so there are some good things involved, like the graphics, how to use moves and where you can go. but some of the game is realy bad...

for example, repetitive 24/7 mode, you work all year to get the title, and soon as the new year starts, you automatically lose the title without any warning, and you do pretty much the same thing again.
things you do on create a wrestler dont appear on 24/7, like fireworks.
storylines seem to disappear after a decent rivalry.
last man standing matches are shocking, i spent 25 minutes beating up edge and he wouldnt lay still, only for him to use a simple move on me for me to be out cold.
the commentary just gets repetitive and jbl sounds as if he doesnt want to be recording his voice.
if you select a choice on the 24/7 mode, most of the time the computer will ignore you and just carry on as it were and ignore your choice.

i could go on, but i dont want to, as im a huge wrestling fan and wanted to like the game, i do like the game play, its all in sync and well worked, but everything else pretty much, isnt.

Generally good, but with some dramas
This game, as will all the others, is well presented. But under the polish there are certain flaws which I was hoping they would have ironed out from the previous games.

The manual isn't as concise as it could be. There is a basic overview of the controls and that is about it. I had to restart my season mode twice because there were basic things I realised I hadn't done that I should have and I still haven't really figured out how to tag in and out properly. The in game commetary gets pretty repetative after a couple of bouts and alot of the time doesn't really reflect that is going on in the ring. Sometimes the cut scenes don't reflect the outcome of the match or what is happening in the story line. For instance, guys that you are at odds with may appear at the beginning of the show to shake your hand as if you are all of a sudden best buds. Not a major flaw by a long way but it takes away from the overall enjoyment.

All those things said this game has still been in my PS2 for at least a couple of weeks now. If you can get over the niggles then it is a very good game and decent fun to play. The controls are pretty good once you get your head around them and the story lines are quite good too.

I do enjoy this game but really hope the THQ pay attention to the dramas that people have with basics and try and improve on them for the next game.