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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Xbox 360
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71 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

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  • 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

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. GamePro
    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. GameTrailers
    74
    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.
  3. Extreme Gamer
    74
    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: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. Petrovita
    10
    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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. CWDeeds
    6
    It's a SvR game, I'll like it. But I do have my gripes. The choices in create a wrestler mode seems even thinner than previous versions. Various matches are missing too I quit matches? Nope. Women still aren't allowed to wrestle in 24/7 with the guys or in Hardcore matches. My sister is pretty sick of using the guys all the time when ever she wants to battle for the ECW belt. I'm sure THQ wanted to make the series more sim like than previous SvR or Smackdown games, but maybe they should remember that wrestling is fake. People buy the game to wrestle, not play Maddenmania.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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