Talk:WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

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Anyone?

Does anyone know when they are going to put the official roster on www.svr2008.com? 75.8.53.7 01:59, 24 September 2007 (UTC)Kevin Thorn

It's obvious anyone here doesn't know other than THQ themselves. And why would you want to see it on the official website when it's already been released? Regardless, the talk page should be used only when issues are raised about the article. You have any other non-related questions, visit a forum.--The Scourge 05:26, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

They have but London, kendrick, Murdoch, Cade and RVD are not included —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.150.149.145 (talk) 06:43, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Added First person thing and edited custom music part!!!

Added that the First-person view is for PS3 and PS3 only Reference here: . Edited reference for custom music and wording, reference here: . Also edited that the resolutions, headset and in-game Dolby Digital has been confirmed so XBOX 360 so far. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY IGN!!! Fresh Prince Carlton 19:38, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Edit: Got rid of bogus wrestlers saved page into text on PC for fixing up page. I did this because someone might mes up the page or add more unreferenced items. THANKS!!! Fresh Prince Carlton 19:53, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Roster List missing many

matching it from the one on the THQ site [1], the roster on the page reflects that of the DS version and is not the complete roster. please update! Lynx Raven Raide 00:33, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Sorry that's all of them IGN posted the real roster and there is ONLY 42 wrestlers and there is 42 there. Sorry it is kind of a dissapointing roster. Fresh Prince Carlton 01:34, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Goldberg is the best in the world so if do not like this suck IT —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.139.206.184 (talk) 02:24, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

RANDOM.....Anyways, I don't get it. Fresh, how come THQ's Roster means less than IGN's Roster? Just wondering Ladder4321 03:42, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Are you serious?? If that's the entire roster then what a shitty game. They don't even have any tag teams, wheres London and Kendrick, Deuce and Domino and all the others? And only 5 ECW superstars?? What bout Balls, Thorn etc. Ridiculous. Welshy1791 08:18, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

That's what I am kind of angry about, why is there so few tag teams and ECW wrestlers. I know the tag team champs will be the Hardy Boyz, but thats about it for knowing about tag teams. Also, WHEN WILL THE ARTICLE BE UNLOCKED!!! 65.114.182.66 18:13, 25 September 2007 (UTC) Edit: This is Fresh Prince Carlton, I'm just at another PC that is why my IP is different —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.114.182.66 (talk) 18:17, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

I think that the article should remain semi-protected so random people can't come on and screw everything up. I just cleaned up the roster a little bit and made it easier to read. Everything was squished together before. I also seperated the playable from non-playable characters. Hiphopchamp 15:19, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Looks like it's locked again. I'd expect it to. So I guess Bobby is really on ECW in this game. I noticed that the roster is from when ECW first started in '06 because the roster looks like around Christmas time '06 24.128.149.204 20:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

About the fact that there's barely any tag teams and ECW extremists pisses me off, too. I agree with what you guys are saying. I'd really appreciate it if people and tag teams like Balls Mahoney, Deuce n' Domino, and Brian Kendrick and Paul London were in the game. I'm guessing that the roster isn't complete yet, so we'll have to wait. By the way, will Triple H and Shawn Michaels still be D-X in SvR 08? C4pt4in W1k1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.135.60.114 (talk) 05:07, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Yes, its been confirmed by THQ, DX will still be a stable in the game... They said that they thought it was fun to leave in one of the greatest tag teams in history Greyglue 21:58, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Moved Bobby Lashley back to ECW

On the IGN countdown it shows Bobby Lashley as a ECW superstar. Leave him there PLEASE!!!! Fresh Prince Carlton 21:08, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Randy Orton's Entrance was on ECW, and he isn't on the ECW Roster. We should just leave the people on whatever show (Most likely show) until the game comes out and we can check. Ladder4321 22:29, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

That doesn't make sense at all. How was Randy Orton's entrance on ECW. He was never on the show, and everything on that roster is pre-draft. You should know that the rosters in the past games are always around September-January based. And the entrances are based around just after the draft. 24.128.149.204 00:54, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

They chose the arena. They could put Umaga's entrance on ECW, it doesn't mean he's on ECW. 76.110.82.251 02:15, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Got rid of garbage wrestlers

Someone put unconfirmed wrestlers on article. I have the text saved, so I just put it back there. The save always stays up-to-date. I don't know why people do this, they must be in denial because of the small kind of not up-to-date roster. Or they have no life, nothing better to do and go and vandalize things like Wiki articles all the way up to buildings and property. GET A LIFE YOU VANDALIZING A$$ES!!! Fresh Prince Carlton 01:08, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Those Garbage Wrestlers

That toad who keeps putting these on should be thrown-off Wikipedia. However, I can assure people RIGHT NOW that it was me that placed Snitsky on the ECW roster, as he will be on that roster when the game is released. PEOPLE, IT ISN'T GOING TO BE AS UP TO DATE! IT WILL BE THE ROSTERS FROM AROUND WRESTLEMANIA 23 TIME! SO REGAL WILL BE ON SMACKDOWN, KHALI WILL BE ON RAW AND SNITSKY WILL BE ON ECW! STOP BLOODY CHANGING IT TO TODAY'S ROSTERS! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rfcucl1972 (talk • contribs) 16:01, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

It is as up to date as the last draft. Keep up to speed with the IGN countdown and you will know that. So shut the **** up!!!--Robtheman1 17:47, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Hardcore Holly isnt in the game remove him!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.53.182.91 (talk) 22:45, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Hardcore Holly

Hardcore Holly is in the game, but only on the Playstation 2 version. Also, as the game uses the rosters after the 2007 WWE Draft, Holly will probably be on the SmackDown roster. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rfcucl1972 (talk • contribs) 14:51, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Hardcore Holly is in SVR 2008, but exclusively on the DS roster. He might also be on the PS2 version, but we will find out when the game ships in Nov. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ferrari-gt (talk • contribs) 21:45, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

That could be right. It's not the first time the IGN rosters have been incorrect. Here's one hoping for said occurrence at least. --Kaizer13 05:49, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Roster problems

The wrestlers are confirmed: but has it been confirmed they will appear on those brands in the game? If not, the roster should be changed back to just a general listing (until the game comes out). Just because someone is on a certain brand for WWE now, doesn't completely mean he or she will be on that brand when the game actually comes out. The game comes out in a little over a month, but that doesn't justify original research in the article. RobJ1981 16:46, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

I like that idea. A general list would be better so that no one complains until after it comes and and everything is confirmed. Either that, or we should add a line that says the Superstars may not be on the correct show/brand at the moment and it will be confirmed when the game is released. Ladder4321 02:31, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Roster problems 2

I agree, and have been saying so for the past couple of weeks now. Another little question, if Bobby Lashley is going to be on Raw, then why is he on the front cover, along with a Raw superstar (Cena) & a SmackDown superstar (the Undertaker)? Lashley will be the default ECW Champion in the game, and the rosters will not be as up to date as they are on the listings here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rfcucl1972 (talk • contribs) 17:31, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, IGN says Bobby is on RAW and before the draft Snitsky was on RAW then he was moved to ECW were he changed his persona to a crazy guy, then he was thrown back on RAW. Fresh Prince Carlton 21:53, 28 September 2007 (UTC) d

I think we should just have the roster listed like it is with every other wrestling game and that's in alphabetical order, because look at last years game, the champions were up to date to Booker T & Edge being World & WWE Champion respectivly which was The Great American Bash at the latest, yet Kurt Angle & Daivari who had been on SmackDown! from January (in Angle's case until June, Jerry Lawler even says on Angle's commentary "Kurt Angle's gone from Raw, to SmackDown! to ECW") and Nitro had been on RAW since May, he was even listed as I.C Champion and again the commentary reflects that, so if they had time to change the commentary I'm sure they can change the background.220.235.118.203 03:38, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

God, just go the the screenshots of the rosters that people have taken when they were testing the game... Or that video that exposed the McMahons n JBL in the game... Look at the background and then you guys can be sure! Greyglue 22:02, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Matches

What are the matches for this game...??? please tell me Dom10194 29th September 1.22

ECW Extreme Rules match, 20 minute Iron Man match (no other minute selection), Last Man Standing, and a few others have been confirmed, but more are to come to the conformation list. Fresh Prince Carlton 13:03, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Attires

Will they have alternate costumes in this game like they did on Wrestlemania 21 for GC? im kinda pissed off about Candice and Mickie's costumes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.74.9.8 (talk) 14:02, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Nonpoint

Get nonpoint out, because there has been no confirmation nonpoint is in the game. the "reference" that's attached to it says there is a POSSIBLE involvement with the game. Until that POSSIBLE becomes a ABOSOULUTELY, it should be off the list. Lex94 17:00, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Cory says that they've re-animated a lot of moves

"XTREME!

has the swanton bomb been re-animated

-- Xtreme_rko

Yes, the Swanton Bomb has been re-animated. The impact of the finisher looks great too! We've updated a lot of moves and we will continue to do so each year. There is no doubt that you guys will be able to notice a big difference this year in all of our new navigational and move animations. We've made some big changes!"

That was from IGN* - http://ps3.ign.com/articles/823/823782p2.html

So yeah, should we add that they've re-animated a lot of the moves for the new game? Something like this - "For SmackDown VS RAW 2008, they've re-animated a lot of the moves in the game such as the Swanton Bomb, so that they look more devastating." Something like that? Ladder4321 17:30, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Doesnt really need to be noted in my opinion, just the major updated or new features should be in the article. Don.-.J 19:18, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Ok, after seeing all the new videos on IGN, it seems that they've re-animated nearly all of the finishers. I think that's notable! They've never done this before either, it was always just like 5. This time, it's like a bunch more. Consider adding my sentence from my previous post on this topic! Ladder4321 21:33, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Finally, HBK stomps the ground more than 4 times when he tunes up... Seems its been 4 times in every game... Now its 6 :D!!! Greyglue 22:04, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

IGN

i'm getting really pissed off about IGN confirming this and confirming that. at the end of the day, it's THQ who are making the game, and its smackdownvsraw.com that will confirm everything that is needed to be confirmed. Lashley will be on ECW in the game. If he's not, I'll get rid of my Wikipedia account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rfcucl1972 (talk • contribs) 12:38, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

well they have always been right before. IGN didnt really confirm anything they just used the RAW arena for his entrance becaue thats the show hes on at the moment. I dont know exactly how it works, but wouldnt IGN have seen what brand each wrestler was on when they tested the game. Don.-.J 22:00, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

IGN is in direct connection with THQ. THQ tells IGN what to tell the people. IGN has to pay money to THQ to get info from them, same with Gamespot and other websites. Whatever IGN says, it came straight from the cats (THQ) mouth. Fresh Prince Carlton 23:55, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Champions

Hu are the champs gonna be on the game? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.142.126.242 (talk) 19:50, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Well...I'm pretty sure it's this -

• WWE Champion - John Cena
• Intercontinental Champion - Umaga
• World Tag Team Champions - The Hardyz
• Women's Champion - Melina

• World Heavyweight Champion - Edge (Possibly The Undertaker)
• United States Champion - Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP
• WWE Tag Team Champions - Batista & Rey Mysterio
• Cruiserweight Champion - Chavo Guerrero

• ECW Champion - CM Punk/Lashley/Nitro (Either one is possible)

And don't edit my posts, person who did. I noticed that! Ladder4321 22:31, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

I seriously doubt Punk will be ECW champ. He didnt win it until like 4 weeks ago.LifeStroke420 15:27, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm not really sure. I saw on IGN.com, a picture of CM Punk as champion VS Lashley but it was season mode, so it might be wrong. I changed what I said too* Ladder4321 20:55, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Lashley, regrettably, I think must be the ECW champ, being featured on the box art and all. Not a big surprise that MVP is US champion though, they must have removed his, err, lunatic murderer predecessor. BALLIN. --Kaizer13 20:40, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

• Im sure Nitro is ECW champ, because Ive seen a screenshot of Nitro (yes, his name is Nitro still) walking to the ring as ECW Champion... Unless this screen was taken after the player had already won ECW Championship availability (like in 2007 you needed to win the belt in the game before you could switch champions), this is good proof that Nitro is da champ, n HEY! Dont call the Rabid Wolverine a lunatic murderer... Call him a drugged up brain damaged murderer :P It was on the news, he screwed up his brain with all the effing headbutts Greyglue 21:52, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

John Morrison or Johnny Nitro?

--KingOfDX 03:00, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Johnny Nitro is more likely. He changed gimmick in like July or August, didn't he? Ladder4321 05:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Nitro is indeed more likely. It was July when his name changed I believe. RobJ1981 05:17, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Batista and rey?

Why are batista and rey tag champs they havent been champs for ages? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.159.107.251 (talk) 16:44, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

That's because the other champs were either fired or are unemployed and Matt Hardy and MVP won the titles too late. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.210.229.135 (talk) 17:37, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

It's because DND isn't in the game, and neither are any tag teams from SD!. That sucks though, I'm a bit dissapointed with the no DND or Londrick. I just hope downloadable wrestlers will include them. Then again, I'll probably settle for the PS2 version which I'm not even sure of, has that feature. Ladder4321 21:32, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

...Batista and Rey... Seriously, there is something wrong with this picture. Oh maybe its the fact that they havn't been tag champs since 2005 or 2006. Welshy1791 03:07, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Batista & Rey Mysterio

Just to clarify further. Since these two, MNM, Kendrick & London, Deuce & Domino and very recently, MVP and Matt Hardy have held the titles. MVP and Matt Hardy won it too late for the game to recognise this, and MNM, Kendrick & London and Deuce & Domino don't (at this stage) appear to be in the next game. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rfcucl1972 (talk • contribs) 20:59, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

God, how long ago were they champs? It's pathetic that they don't have any 2 WWE Tag Team champs more recently than them in the game. No Mercury, no London or Kendrick, or Deuce or Domino? & too lazy to make Matt Hardy & Pansy have them? Joey368 21:06, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Are you kidding?? MNM, London & Kendrick and maybe Deuce & Domino... they aren't new! MNM were in the last game and Londrick should of been. This 24/7 mode better be worth it coz the roster is pathetic. WeLsHy 00:30, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Roster list formatting?

Why is is always being reformated? Why is it back in tabula form and {{col}} taken out? It makes it a lot worse for editing for sure! Can you please vote or stick to a specific standard. Govvy 08:29, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I agree, one format should be on the article, instead of it changing. But in any case: the roster is original research when it comes to brands. I highly doubt there is a source/sources that clearly show which brand everyone is on. Some have been confirmed: while a majority havent. We can't just assume they will be on the brand they are currently with (on WWE shows), as that's unsourced original research and speculation. RobJ1981 19:35, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

heh, I know all of that, been reading all above and beyond! I just want people to stick to one format instead of changing it back and forth! Which is kinda annoying everytime I visit the article to see the updates! Govvy 08:39, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

I don't see why there should be really short lists for the commentators and referees. Maybe they should be converted to prose. I also don't think non-playables should be listed. --Jtalledo (talk) 12:11, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

I agree with that as well. People just add all that cruft just because it's people in the game. In my view, the playable list should be the only thing listed for roster (for this article, as well as all other wrestling games). RobJ1981 12:51, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

24/7 mode

Ign confirmed that in 24/7 is 2 roads one is taking a superstar to the hall of fame(you can't take the ecw wrestlers threw it though except john morrison)or take the gm(general maneger)road where you choose from tommy dreamer,teddy long,or johnathon couchman and you run eather raw,smackdown,or ecw-and run the whole program. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.151.214.184 (talk) 21:55, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

That sounds awesome, but it can't make it into the article without a link to that info. Do you have one? Hiphopchamp 21:12, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

24/7 mode

I believe we should take excerpts from this and put in various points including:

• 24/7 Mode as a Superstar.

When you select the option you'll be able to start a career as a Superstar or created character. If you choose your created brawler, you'll start with your minimum attributes and begin working your way up the ladder through skill training. Choose to be an established character, and you'll be able to start with the steam the wrestler already has or from scratch to build your own dynasty.

• You can't take an ECW Superstar (CM Punk, Elijah Burke, etc.) through 24/7 mode. Worse? You can't take an ECW Superstar who swapped shows (i.e. Sandman, Bobby Lashley, etc.) through the new career mode either with the exception of Johnny Nitro on Raw

19 available wrestlers. The mode kicks off with your Superstar meeting Vince in the middle of an empty arena and him challenging you to become a legend and make it to the squared-circle for that awe-inspiring event known as Wrestlemania. From there, you adjourn to your new home away from home -- the WWE Locker Room.

On a bench is the latest issue of WWE Magazine (where you can check out what the other Superstars are saying about your feud), your cell phone contains e-mails -- some packing voice work -- that keep you up-to-date on backstage opportunities as well as who hates you, the calendar is where you manage your daily schedule, and your laptop keeps track of the WWE Shop, the Power 25 and your health.

There are four days of activities outside of your respective program but each choice will come with its own set of positive and negative elements

This give-and-take is spread out over training exercises -- nifty mini-matches where you're given a goal such as completing a set number of taunts or Ultimate Control Grapples to better your stats -- skill improvement training that costs money but will teach you mic moves and heat-gathering abilities that will lead to bonuses in your daily events, and the events -- autograph signings, trophy dates, etc. -- themselves.

No, you won't be able to roam the halls at your leisure, but there are a handful of cutscenes that have your superstar walking into the ladies locker room, cutting promos -- occasionally, you get to choose your response -- and dealing with your fellow Superstars

• As A General Manager

• Choose if you want to be:

• Theodore Long on SmackDown
• The Coach on Raw
• Tommy Dreamer on ECW -- yeah, even though you can't wrestle as any of the ECW guys in 24/7, you can book them and use them in the GM part.

From there, you'll have a private meeting with Mr. McMahon on his jet, and he'll basically tell you to take your brand to the top or look for another job. Of course, Vince says all of this in that gravely growl of his so it sounds more intimidating.

The mode ramains exactly and relatively the same including more new feuds which can be tracked in WWE Magazine along with trades and the health of your crew. Basically, it's a slick version of last year's model -- except that you can now put your boys through the paces on their off days.

Just like in the Superstar portion of 24/7, GM allows you to put your performers through training exercises, skill improvement and events. It's a good way to make your roster more durable, popular and better wrestlers while making you an extra buck or too.

Obviously, there's a lot to 24/7 mode. On the single-player side, you'll be able to track your skill progression, morale and progress to Legend status while being a GM will have you balancing the books and trying to push your faces and heels in the most appropriate way. Succeed, and you can take your earnings to the WWE Shop and unlock Legends, belts, move sets and more.

Guns2006 14:52, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Bobby Lashley

Look, stop putting Lashley under RAW. In this game he is on ECW. Who cares if its a little outta date? HES ON ECW!

On the cover, he is an ECW superstar, in the game he is a ECW superstar. Live with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Joeydoo333 (talk • contribs) 16:40, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

IGN have confirmed he is a RAW superstar on the effing game.--Robtheman1 17:54, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

How? Because he comes out on the RAW stage in their countdown video? Randy Orton comes out of the ECW entrance on his countdown video, does that mean Randy Orton will be on the ECW roster in the game even though he never actually was in reality? I highly doubt it.Kevin Thorn and Lashley will be on the ECW roster most likely. Bmg916^Speak 03:38, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Well we do know one thing...he is on the game - ( Mattpage023 10:13, 10 October 2007 (UTC) )

Actually they have confirmed Lashley is on the RAW brand-http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/822/822810p1.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.172.40.180 (talk) 12:20, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Oh come on. You believe everything IGN churns out? There have been screenshots PROVING that Lashley is on ECW. Look at the game cover. He's on ECW! Wait for the OFFICIAL roster please? - Joeydoo.

Well, if any of you played the Demo, you can see that Lashley's background is red, not purple. Which says Lashley is on Raw. Also who changed Tommy to a legend? - Swanton Bomber 17:57, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Arena source

Somebody needs to source the arenas section. I know that a previous version of the article only included a few arenas, but now it seems to include all from the past year. Jeff Silvers 15:02, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Edit Request

{{editprotect}} The table for the superstars is a nice touch but the current superstars box is improperly formatted. Someone please fix.69.182.106.62 01:08, 10 October 2007 (UTC)JakeDHS07

 Done Bmg916^Speak 19:35, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Soundtrack

Can anyone find more information about the soundtrack cause at the moment only three have been listed. im sure there will be more then that - (Mattpage023 10:17, 10 October 2007 (UTC))

No, we can't really get more. We only know those because of videos and pictures from IGN. We'll have to wait until the game is released until we can get the whole soundtrack.Ladder4321 21:19, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Arenas

Someone needs to find a source for the list of arenas in the game before they put them back onto the article. Hiphopchamp 14:46, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, either that or we should add that they are the likely arenas for the game considering the past games' pattern. Ladder4321 21:15, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

No Downloadable Content

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/826/826777p3.html

WWE Download

I have read before that we will have downloadable content for the Playstation 3 and X-Box 360, what kind of downloadable content can we expect?

-- monkeyskull33

Hey "monkeyskull33." I don't know where you heard we have downloadable content, but that rumor is not true. As I mentioned in a previous answer, the online portion of our game will be relatively similar to last year with some minor improvements.

IGN: THQ&A

Some wrestlers will have alternate attires that are unlockable,DX are in the game,and if your playing online and your oponnent disconnected during a match they will be credited with a loss and there disconnect rate percentage will increase. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.151.214.184 (talk) 14:39, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Limited and Collectors edition versions sections

I thought since there are at least 2 versions for the game I decided to make a section on it. If you have any way I can improve it just say here (except say remove because it is OCNFIRMED) DON'T REMOVED IT IS CONFIRMED!!! Fresh Prince Carlton 15:37, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

->Game.co.uk are also now selling the "highflyer" edition. I wonder if other stores will be getting them too.172.188.21.247 14:23, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

ECW Legends and Secret Characters

Okay I'm not positive if this is a legit source but at:

http://www.psu.com/Smackdown-vs-Raw-2008-Interview--a0001496-p2.php

The first question on that page that they ask them is what ECW bring to the game and the THQ rep says that it brings Extreme Rules and ECW Legends such as Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk, and Sabu. Direct Quote:

"PSU: What new features have been brought in with the addition of the ECW brand?

THQ: In addition to the aforementioned ECW Extreme Rules Match, players can expect a full on ECW invasion in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008. We’ve not only added a number of never-before-seen ECW Superstars and arenas to the series, but also ECW-specific storylines in 24/7 Mode. In fact, the tribe of extreme has even hijacked our Legends roster with the inclusion of Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk and my personal favorite, Sabu."

Also recently there has been a Game Expo in Australia called Armageddon where they has the full game up on display for people to play now while the person(iEddict) was there(as it was not me) he took a bunch of pictures and a video tape showing the whole Roster and the new separate group called "ECW Legends". Along with the whole roster it showed 3 secret Characters: Shane McMahon, Mr. McMahon, and JBL. With the McMahon's being on the Raw brand while JBL was on the Smackdown brand, theses three were shown on the playable roster but locked and each in wrestling gear, as Vince "Mr." McMahon is in his muscle shirt.

iEddict's leaked thread with the video on it: http://boards.ign.com/wwe_smackdown/b6546/152126418/p14

Proof in these pictures of ECW Legend Group: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/grave_nightmare/sabukq4.jpg?t=1192408263 http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/grave_nightmare/funkqw0.jpg?t=1192408222

Proof of Shane, Mr.McMahon, and JBL in order: http://i24.tinypic.com/zof9ls.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/grave_nightmare/vincepp2.jpg?t=1192408218 http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/grave_nightmare/jblln4.jpg?t=1192407229

Video Proof of the WHOLE roster: I do not think this is fake at all: http://www.dailymotion.com/Eddict/video/5402860

I think this is some pretty legit information as it even proves Tommy Dreamer as an ECW Legend. 216.15.71.127 01:12, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Update the Roster

{{editprotected}} It has now been confirmed by pictures taken from the game located at this link > [url]http://caws.ws/forum/index.php?showtopic=168139[/url]that JBL has been added to the Smackdown! roster as an unlockable. Also that Vince McMahon is an unlockable for the RAW Roster. Also that there is a new section of superstars, ECW Legends which would seperate Terry Funk and Sabu from the regular WWE legends.

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Match list

I removed the match list. We needn't list every possible match in the game. It's just another large, cluttered list. --Jtalledo (talk) 00:09, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

plus it wasnt accurate it was missing match types that THQ already confirmed for the game.--(talk —Preceding comment was added at 02:49, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

I know that it was a mess but couldn't we bring back all the "main event" matches and make that the list. If anyone know other main events like the guy above (and has a sorse) could you start that? Dingyv03 05:04, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism

I know this page is locked and everything, but someone might want to clean up the lingering vandal still left on this article.75.117.125.171 03:01, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

ECW in 24/7 Mode

Not sure if this is real but someone I know said that ECW extreamists wont be availible in 24/7 mode. sourse : http://svr06.com/blog/2007/10/04/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2008-247-mode-report/ Dingyv03 03:24, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Two questions

1) why is the mode list innecsary? 2) why the makers couldn't add missing wrestlers like Duce and Domino? —Preceding unsigned comment added by InfoLove (talk • contribs) 20:33, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

This isn't really the place to ask for this, but I'll try not to be a cunt like some of the other people who answer. 1, because it's...I dunno. Some random Wikipedia reason that cannot be explained in laymen's terms. 2, mainly because Yuke's are lazy nuggets who don't even bother to check the roster for any updates since last year. Oh, and because they've been paid. You know how it is. --Kaizer13 07:40, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Tommy Dreamer is a Legend

Official proof by IGN: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/828/828479p1.html

Don't mean to say I told you so but.....I won't. That means we have to edit the roster. 216.15.71.127 02:47, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

I changed it. I think it's kool that they put him as a legend. Next year should have Raven, though it is highly unlikely. Ladder4321 06:44, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

That won't put him in until he leaves TNA, most likely. Hiphopchamp 07:58, 19 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.14.98.86 (talk)

True. A lot of TNA guys would be kool in the SmackDown! games. Thing is, most of them are just gonna be in the TNA IMPACT game. That game is by Midway and I don't think it'll be as good as SvR. Ladder4321 20:28, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Suggestion

Can somebody please fix the SVR 2008 page back to normal and could please add the match types so people can known what matches there are in the instead of them searching for it in 100's of websitesKTsuka 14:14, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Can the divas do the season mode in this game —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sheridanh123456 (talk •

RE:Suggestion

I also suggested it but nobody listened. The match list is necesary. Good sugestion..keep it up...--FranK 15:35, 19 October 2007 (UTC) contribs) 15:29, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

MATCHES

What are the diva matches, ign: please add some diva matches —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.142.112.163 (talk) 09:19, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Match list

I don't think the article needs a list of matches. It is long, cluttered and not very useful. I removed it again. --Jtalledo (talk) 11:34, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

This is one of the main reason why you should probably ask first? Feel free to be bold though :P --Kaizer13 04:33, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Question

Can you use Mr McMahon,Shane McMahon & JBL KTsuka 03:57, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

There have been videos showing Vince, Shane and JBL as unlockable characters, as well as possibly Maria. The videos look real to me. But, hey, in the future, try not to post questions like that here. It's in the incredibly fascist Wikipedia guidelines, so unless you're lucky and get a response from me, you'll get your head chewed off by asking for stuff like this. Consult the Gamefaqs board (even though the users there are even bigger assholes likely to chew your head off even more) in the future. Thanks! --Kaizer13 04:32, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Fascist? I hardly think so. But that is a debate for a completely different forum. :P --Jtalledo (talk) 16:24, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

The Sandman

What Entrents does the Sandman have on PS2 a)Does he go throw the crowd or b)Down the Entrents ramp. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.238.219.134 (talk) 09:58, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

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is kevin thorn in the game i have seen screen shots with him from ecw arena with ariel and its not a caw? (sorry if i muffed up this page 1st time posting)

WEAPON'S LIST!!!

Hey I was watching all of the vids I could find when I stumbled upon these weapons:

• Singapore pole/kendo stick (yes! the sandman's little buddy is available)
• Steel Chair
• barbwired 2x4
• FLAMING barbwired 2x4
• Table
• Stacked tables
• FLAMING table
• FLAMING Stacked tables
• Guitar (where's the Honky Tonk Man?)
• Garbage Can (I think)
• Ladder
• Sledge Hammer
• Ring Bell(Announcer table)
• Title Belt (Crowd)
• Crutch (Crowd)
• Umbrella (Crowd)
• Mop (FITCA)
• Speakers(FITCA)
• Microwave(FITCA)

Sorry thats all I remember... Oh and weapons can be placed in more specific places like between the ropes at the turnbuckles.

Go to IGN videos to check it all out for yourself if you don't believe me but, who wouldn't believe a face like mine? :D Greyglue 15:43, 22 October 2007 (UTC) '

• A weapons list hasnt been noted on any of the other Smackdown games so i dont think it should be listed in this article. Don.-.J 18:05, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

• I gave a site with proof, and Im hoping I didnt give a complete list, Im simply giving a backed up report... If you think I didnt give a site with proof, then go to IGN and watch all the SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 videos that I did... And whats wrong with posting the weapons? Taking it down is like taking down the roster... >=( Greyglue 21:26, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Championships

I added what championships that were going to be included in the game, and the previous SmackDown! games, but someone reverted it why? I think its notable to include what championships are included in each SmackDown!/SvR game. --TrUcO9311 20:00, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

• I totally agree... Stop taking it down, guys!Greyglue 21:43, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Messy article.

Dam you guys made it look really messy now, not a nice looking article at all. So many bad edits, can't you lots establish a plan or something? Govvy 20:42, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Um, who cares what you think? Greyglue 21:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Punjabi Prison Match???

WHERE does this come from? I looked everywhere for confirmation on this, but no website has proof of it... That has to be changed until they give a good page to confirm it... All I've seen are people saying they hope its on the game... I saw a screenshot with all the 1 vs. 1 matches n there was no Punjabi Prison Match on the list... >=( Dont get people excited about what you think is on the game if its not...

Greyglue 21:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Its, not but that section really needs clean up.--TrUcO9311 22:45, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Punjabi Prison Match is not in the game. It may, and I push may, be in next years if they do one. But it is not in this years. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dta2us (talk • contribs) 23:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Someone fix up the Article - No need for the match type list

There really is no need for the match type list. The most we need it a paragraph about the NEW Match Types and the Tournament Modes added to the Game Modes Section. Anyone agree? Ladder4321 02:37, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

• I don't... Several of the SD games so far has had the match list, new and old matches... Greyglue 16:04, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

cruisewieghts

has anyone noticed there are not many cruiserwieghts. The only ones are . Rey Mysterio . Chavo Guerrero . Gregory Helmes i think that wwe needed more cruiserwieghts in the game instead of people who are rubbish —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrispowellathome (talk • contribs) 07:39, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Page Layout

Can someone please change the layout. Its all messed up. And please decide what you're putting in. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.129.210.245 (talk) 11:52, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Will The PSP Version Have Internet Play this Year???

i hate the fact they didnt last year and before that —Preceding unsigned comment added by Robrulez786 (talk • contribs) 12:01, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Lumberjack Match???

Someone please remove it from the Match Types list because it hasnt been confirmed yet. Greyglue 16:44, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Johnny Nitro

Nitro is definitely called Johnny Nitro in the game; just take a look at this IGN screenshot, and here is my link to prove it: http://uk.media.ps2.ign.com/media/882/882477/img_4997808.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by WWEBoffin0101 (talk • contribs) 21:05, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Vince McMahon, and JBL are unlockables: [2] 24.159.221.218 21:32, 24 October 2007 (UTC)HHHH

Playable Championships

Is this really a necessary part of the article? All of the other SmackDown games that have this list were put there very recently. I erased the list once, as it is another cluttered list, and apparently, I was committing vandalism. Why don't we remove the list until the game comes out and we can list the default champions in the game? Hiphopchamp 12:44, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Although i dont think a playable championships list is needed, most people do. But i dont think, and im sure most will agree with me, that the default champions should be added.Don.-.J 19:39, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Xbox Live Demo+Fighting Styles

Somone needs to put a section on this, plus peoples fighting styles. PEACE!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by WWE Dude (talk • contribs) 19:37, 25 October 2007 (UTC)