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Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

  • Summary: WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 lets 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 gives 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 now control the amount of pressure they apply to their opponents. In addition, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 features 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. [THQ] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 41
  2. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. 90
    This is definitely not a title for the casual gamer, but if you're a fan of the franchise or just really love throwing half-naked men off ladders and pinning them to the ground, then WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is about as good as it gets.
  2. A massive step forward for SmackDown's fighting system. Now the rest needs tidying. [Dec 2007, p.42]
  3. The inclusion of superstar fighting styles and the struggle submission system is a step in the right direction, but it’s still difficult to recommend Smackdown vs Raw 2008 for a purchase to anyone but the most ardent fan.
  4. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 pushes the series marginally forward with a focus on creating a more personal touch with the unique fighting styles and updated visuals. This doesn’t mean Yuke's is out of the clear, the really buggered up the merger of the 24/7 and GM modes in this edition which causes the season mode to feel out of synch and unfocused.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. Pretty good game in the series. Graphics were decent, gameplay was entertaining. If you are a fan of WWE or wrestling, it's defently a game to pick up. Expand
  2. Combining Story mode and GM mode was either the smartest or stupidest Idea ever. While both play excellently, the inability to play both at once sucks. The Hall of fame mode gives you some goals to work towards and the controls are great as always. Expand
  3. ShaunQuaintance
    7
    This series still hasn'tmade any big changes and there are still some annoying features but some that people are complaining about like the momentum feature makes it more realistic (your opponent is beating you to hell, you can't touh them but one reverse and you gain momentum just down wear yourself out) This game is still great especially if you love WWE but the time has come for the games to make a big step and come out with a 10/10 game. Expand
  4. JaceN.
    4
    More of a minor update than a sequel...id say this should have been made available as a patch for Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 via the 360 marketplace but theres more money to be made selling it as a game on its own it seems! And its appearance across multiple platforms drags its overall performance and spledour down to lowest common denominator territory. Id say its the last time the devs can get away with such actions but I said the same thing last time. Expect the next game in 2009 with very little more of the same and even more cross-platform versions...like...on wristwatches even! Expand

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