WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Xbox 360
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79 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 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 b 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: 40 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
  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.
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  2. Gamer 2.0
    86
    As a complete package, SVR 09 never fails to impress.
  3. Game Over Online
    74
    Despite a plethora of flaws, SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 remains a capable, if underachieving, wrestling game.
  4. 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: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. poily45
    9
    beautiful gameplay overall a great masterpiece VERY balanced characters and the BEST smackdown vs raw game possibly one of the BEST wrestling games out there!!… Expand
  2. BenJ
    8
    Much more enjoyable than '08. I've grown to like the SvR series after so many of the earlier efforts in the lineup left me with a bad taste, this is possibly the best so far.

    I have three gripes, probably amongst the most common I'm sure.

    1. Pre-selected wrestlers only for Road to Wrestlemania, you can't use your own and you can't select from anyone outside the pre-selected few options they give you.

    2. I understand letters and numbers not allowed for online play (people write offensive stuff on their characters), but none of the other stuff either? Why even have any of the designs at all then? When is this going to be fixed?

    3. I'm very appreciative for the Finisher mode, but it's all slams. Perhaps in the next offering the can allow a wider variety. Take your slams off the top rope, or create a new diving move...anything to beef up this mode from just grabbing a guy and slamming him to the ground.    … Expand
  3. Breegullbeak
    7
    Tag team finally plays like it should and Road to Wrestle Mania gives you 5 short story modes. The Career Mode is tedious and the achievements range from tedious to really easy.… Expand
  4. jaysonirizarry
    3
    this game is the same as last year if not worse. little improvement have been made. The addition of the inferno match has not added fun to the game. Road to wrestlemania is awful, career mode for the CAWS gets old quick. the only thing redeeming about this game is the create a finisher.… Expand

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