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78 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

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  • Summary: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 upholds the franchise’s commitment to delivering the definitive videogame simulation of live WWE programming. The Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system versions of the game unleash a brand new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win. The franchise's renowned creation system offers a brand new Create-A-Finisher option, while a new Road to WrestleMania Mode paves the way to WWE’s biggest event of the year and lets players experience co-op storylines for the first time. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 also extends the virtual WWE gameplay experience with robust online capabilities, including the highly anticipated debut of downloadable content. [THQ]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. AceGamez
    100
    WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is the best wrestling game to come out in years and easily the best wrestling game available on console at the moment.
  2. Game Over Online
    74
    Despite a plethora of flaws, SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 remains a capable, if underachieving, wrestling game.
  3. Giant Bomb
    40
    The entire game feels lifeless and old. The presentation fails to capture the excitement of the real thing. The gameplay doesn't match the product it's attempting to emulate. And the layers upon layers of plain-looking menus feel like they were ripped out of a PlayStation 2 launch game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. AlD
    9
    SvR 08 is so far the best improvement in the series. I admit to have been disappointed each year after the release of Here Comes The Pain, but it looks like THQ has added the right touch of realism to the SvR brand to make it a total package. The Road to Wresltemania mode makes up for years of sub-par season modes, Create-A-Finisher is THE BEST THING EVER to happen to wrestling games ever since Create-A-Wrestler modes were invented, and finally --- Rey Mysterio will not squash the Big Show! (If you've played the game for as long as I have, you understand what I mean by that.) You will be satisfied -- trust me!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AdeolaO.
    5
    Dis game is good alright but it is a let down. There is no real season mode or GM mode, the RTW is a bit limited. But they totally blew it with the A.I. This game is so BLOODY EASY even on legend. All they know how to do is reverse virtually every move you do when they cannot even stop a pin. Pathetic.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. therealdealdude
    4
    This is far the worst this game as made a roit thq its do or die this year 2010 better be good becuase if it isnt i wont buy in game with thq on it they tryed to bring the free mode back what free mode am just going after title title and title which sucks in here comes the pain i choose a 67 points superstar and i play and i miss 4 weeks for not being popluar but am i stuck chasing a title no i choose if i want one but that doesnt mean everytime i want one it has to be a story (smackdown vs raw and smackdown vs raw 06 07 ) in here comes the pain if u re make it with a couple new features but different superstars like u stuck even jobbers in the game every year they stick the big guys and i really liked that i could change shows but in hctp they stuck almost everyone in they need to put like 70 superstars in the next with hctp and some new features i finsihed the game and outside the games it says.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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