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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006

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Game Info

Publisher: THQ

Developer: Yuke's

Genre(s): Wrestling

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: December 13, 2005

Summary

SmackDown vs. RAW 2006 delivers the deepest and most realistic wrestling experience ever. New high-resolution textures and motion-captured technology bring WWE programming to life like never before. The improved fighting system brings a new level of realism and tactical thinking to matches. Lace up your boots for the definitive wrestling experience. Features over 50 playable WWE Superstars. Robust Create-A-Superstar and Create-A-Championship modes. Full Season Mode and dozens of exhibitions. PS2 to PSP Connectivity. Transfer season mode and created characters between the two game systems. Exclusive PSP Features: Party Mode -- WWE mini-games with wireless multiplayer support. Exclusive PSP unlockables: up to 4 player multiplayer wireless gaming. [THQ]

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What The Critics Said

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Next Level Gaming

You won't even believe how nearly identical the game is to it's PS2 counterpart. If ever there was the "perfect port", this is very close to what you'll get.

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Computer and Video Games

This is a cracking port of a cracking game with very few compromises. Find three mates to play against and it's better still. [PSW]

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Yahoo! Games

The type of conversion we hoped to see on the handheld: There's virtually no degradation in quality, it's better than almost any console game in the genre, and it makes the platform look like gold.

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AceGamez

So feature rich and just so damn entertaining.

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Gaming Illustrated

It's arguably the best fighter/wrestling title out for any portable console, is the best ever in the long history of the title for PS2, and has a great gameplay experience that it's hard to imagine any wrestling fan not immediately falling in love with this game.

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Game Chronicles

The complete package. There is so much content here that you won’t believe you are playing it on the PSP.

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GameZone

Sure, the twitchy graphical glitches can catch your eye and yes the load times will feel like an eternity but with solid controls, an amazing variety of game modes and PSP-only extras, this one wins the championship title.

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PGNx Media

A great wrestling game for the PSP. It includes a number of gameplay modes, solid gameplay, and a stellar presentation.

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IGN

What impresses me most, though, is that other than the load times, all of the same goodies from the console version were ported to the PSP with few technical sacrifices (the loss of a second analog stick and two shoulder buttons didn't hurt the gameplay one bit).

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GameSpot

The gameplay holds up tremendously well on the PSP platform, as does the presentation. But the lack of compelling, differing content makes it a tough sell to those who previously invested $50 in this year's game.

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Worth Playing

If you're looking for an excellent wrestling experience and you don't want to be leashed to a television, Smackdown vs Raw 2006 has just obsolesced all your other options.

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Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

The new minigames are a bit rubbish, but there's basically no reason for PSP-owning WWE fans not to get this. Finally, PSP gets itself a decent fighting game. About time too. [PSM2]

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GamingTrend

The game is incredibly deep with a lot of different modes to keep you busy for a while with high production values.

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Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

This is one of the best wrestling games created to date. [Mar 2006, p.93]

DarkStation

Wrestling finally comes to Sony's handheld, and it's just like playing the console version on its smaller screens. Tons of fun for those always on the go.

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GamerNode

PSP needed a good beat-'em-up and this near perfect conversion of its big brother, Smackdown Vs. Raw 2006 PS2, is something of a joy to play.

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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK

If you don't already own the PS2 gmae, this is a must-have. If you do, then it's not quite so essential, but a quality grappler nontheless. [Jan 2006, p.102]

GameSpy

It's so faithful to the PS2 version that it's almost terrifying. On second thought, the terror comes from the load times, which are abysmally long. Between that, the sync issues in multiplayer, and the mediocre Arcade Mode, keep this game from nearing perfection.

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1UP

What we have here is about as close to a perfect-port of such a massive title that we're going to get.

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Gaming Horizon

Offers a lot for players and if you like wrestling or enjoy the series, this is definitely a game to grapple with for a while.

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PSM Magazine

The game's biggest sin, however, is the sheer amount of loading there is. [Feb 2006, p.86]

Eurogamer

This is a rare PSP game that's not a poor translation of a PS2 flop from four years ago, or a disappointingly crippled version for the handheld. It's a spot-on, virtually perfect miniature version of the PS2 smash.

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Game Informer

My only real gripe about the game is the insane load times, which is more a fault of the PSP than the actual game. [Feb 2006, p.113]

PALGN

All the modes have carried over, most of the commentary has been removed and the wrestlers still look great. The loading is a huge disappointment though.

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Game Revolution

A remarkably accurate and functional port, and as such, there's a ton of content and great gameplay here. It's so true to its predecessor, however, that it's tough to justify buying again if you already own the PS2 version.

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Digital Entertainment News

The character models are close to the same level of detail as the PS2 version, but unfortunately, the PSP version suffers from a shakier framerate than PS2’s version.

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Games Radar (in-house)

All of this gameplay does come at a price: There are extremely long loading times to suffer through before each entrance video, before the actual match, and after the match is over.

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3DAvenue

Wireless multiplayer is good and the interaction between PS2 and PSP is a good idea but the biggest problem, the loading time, is one that can't be ignored and is so bad some people may choose to switch off rather than wait. Fun, but not for short travels.

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GamePro

While the PSP port plays almost exactly the same as the console version, it also suffers from minor graphical sloppiness, bipolar A.I., and extended load times, which are on par with many of the graphically heavy PSP titles.

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Gaming Age

The gameplay and modes are identical to the PS2 version in every way I can think to evaluate them. The minigames are completely worthless, but they don’t really get in the way of the actual game so I’m going to pretend like they don’t exist and treat the game as if it was an exact PS2 port.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 27 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Liam L. gave it a6:
Xavier R rated this a ten because he saw it online. He obviously has not played the game. Although somehow addictive the game will destroy any schedule you had with 20mins to have a 5 min match due to loading times to move to any new screen. Huge parts of the PS2 version were removed to make room for a bad card game and further Eugine-bashing games that are not fun. At all. Period. I bought it and now don't play on it at all. Didnt buy the 2007 version because this one was so bad.

John D. gave it an8:
Pretty good... first game I got on my PSP. It rocked, story mode could be a lil longer and I do admit, the load-times were awful. But it was still the best game ive played for psp.

Dave A. gave it a9:
Other than slower than normal loading times,this game is perfect!

Adam J. gave it a4:
If you love long load times, you'll love this one! It brings back memories of Crash Bandicoot Wrath of Cortex on the PS2 -- you can measure the load times in minutes.

McBain Wolfcastle gave it a10:
Hands down this is the best game out for PsP right now. Yes there are some horrid load times, but if you bought a PsP you were aware of this issue to begin with. The story mode is great, way better than anything I expected. And all the options and depth are here. But the reason this game stands above all else is the fluidity of the movments. Its not just a button masher like earlier incarnations. Anyone who loves wrestling MUST pick up a copy.

Roy G. gave it an8:
Again THQ delivers another great wrestling game for PSP. But I do have some complaints. First the time it takes to load each scene takes a long time and can make a player to get bored early with this game. And even though they have completed such a realistic wrestling game with many features , it still needs some work on its collision engine, so that no arms do not run through other bodies, and falling through other objects like ring ropes and etc.. Other then this this games is very good and I rate it an 8.

Xavier R. gave it a10:
this game is the best wrestling game in the world.i was online looking at this game and i could'nt believe it. i was so amazed.

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