WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009

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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
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Developer(s)YUKE's Future Media Creators
TOSE (Nintendo DS)
Publisher(s)THQ
SeriesWWE SmackDown! series
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Mobile
ReleaseFall 2008
Genre(s)Professional wrestling, Fighting
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer, multiplayer online

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009[1][2] will be the tenth video game in the WWE SmackDown! professional wrestling series, and will be the sequel to its predecessor, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008. The video game is based on the professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Entertainment, and is named after two of the promotion's three brands, Raw and SmackDown. Production of the video game was officially announced in March 2008 by IGN and THQ, respectively, for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Xbox 360 video game consoles.[1][3] The game is being developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators and will be published by THQ, the same developer and producer for all WWE SmackDown! series video games.[1][3] TOSE will oversee development for the Nintendo DS version.[2]

Game features

On March 27 2008, IGN released their first video game trailer and screenshots for SvR 2009. The trailer featured The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a tag team match against Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy at the Summerslam pay-per-view, where the new tag team match features were explained.

A THQ representative confirmed that the video game will include a "create-a-finisher" feature and also be the Last video game of the of the Series due to WWE closing the company in October 2010, with over 500 animations to make unique finishers. Also custom soundtracks and voice chat functionality for the PS3 & Xbox 360 version were confirmed.[1][4] The game will also include an enhanced tag team match as well as new features for the match, such as: the hot tag to save the player in the match if the player is taking a beating but can also be reversed, enhanced double team moves, the forced tag, the pull down move, the apron hold and double team finishers.[2][4] The Wii version will now include new matches, such as the steel cage and ladder match. The Wii version will get a career mode for the first time and new features, as explained by IGN: "the Wii copy of SVR '09 will be the only place to find interactive entrances and victory celebrations that range from posing on the ramp to slapping the taste out of a beaten opponent. Successfully get the crowd hyped on your way to the ring and you'll get an in-match bonus." THQ stated that the game will provide downloadable content, a feature to keep the game as up to date as possible.[1][4] The game will re-introduce a career/season mode with co-op storylines, entitled Road to WrestleMania, which replaces the previous version's career/season mode, 24/7 Mode.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e Miller, Greg (2008-03-27). "First Interview:WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  2. ^ a b c Miller, Greg (2008-03-27). "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is Official". IGN.com. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  3. ^ a b "Number One Fighting Videogame Franchise Returns to the Virtual Ring". THQ.com. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 review". Gamestats.com.
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