WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

1. Petrovita

   Feb 22, 2011

   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 toPretty 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

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2. Starky

   Nov 8, 2007

   10

   Best wrestling game ever with minor things still needing to be perfected. But still 10/10.

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4. ECB19

   Oct 4, 2021

   8

   It has its flaws, although it is not very different from its predecessor and the roster is worse, what I liked the most about this installmentIt has its flaws, although it is not very different from its predecessor and the roster is worse, what I liked the most about this installment was the 24/7 mode that I think improved one and at least it is more entertaining.… Expand

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5. JasonL.

   Nov 23, 2007

   7

   This is a hard game to rate. The in ring action is a lot of fun, I would rate the actual gameplay at a 9. The issue with this game pertains This is a hard game to rate. The in ring action is a lot of fun, I would rate the actual gameplay at a 9. The issue with this game pertains to the horrible cut scenes. First off there are only about 4 or 5 for each weeks show so you end up seeing the same thing over and over again. Also and probably my biggest issue is the fact that you will have a rivalry with someone (they come and hit you with a chair before your match type of rivalry) and then the next weeks cut scene you are shaking there hand and acting all buddy buddy right before you go out and have a hardcore match with them. So based on the rather crappy cut scenes I give the non-wrestling aspects of the game a 5. If you like just kicking the crap out of people than give this game a shot, it has a lot of match variety and some cool extras (unlockable characters, etc.). My advice is to play the demo and if you like that try it out.… Expand

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6. ShaunQuaintance

   Feb 26, 2008

   7

   This series still hasn'tmade any big changes and there are still some annoying features but some that people are complaining about likeThis 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

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7. KenK.

   Dec 12, 2007

   5

   Some aspects of the game are decent; like roster, match modes, visuals are kinda decent but are out of date (EVEN FIGHT NIGHT 3 HAS BETTER Some aspects of the game are decent; like roster, match modes, visuals are kinda decent but are out of date (EVEN FIGHT NIGHT 3 HAS BETTER VISUALS!) but the controls, 24/7 mode, and oh the SOUND is worse than back in the day of 1920's. Sledgehammers that sound like PVC pipes Finishing moves that slam on the mat that sound like the shotgun from halo 3 Crowd that sounds like theres only 10 people in the stadium Announcers that take 20 seconds to say a wrestlers name after they have said "On the way to the ring" and to top it off, crappy collision detection, in-balancing and terrible loading! You should spend your money on buying wwe merchandise(official) or watching real-life Smackdown! every Friday and RAW mondays because that will entertain you longer than this step back in gaming.… Expand

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8. ShawnB.

   Nov 24, 2007

   1

   This is the worst wrestling game I have ever played, and I've played almost every significant release in the genre to date. Every single This is the worst wrestling game I have ever played, and I've played almost every significant release in the genre to date. Every single change to the gameplay hurts the experience. This is a mishmash of a game that screams to its audience that the developers do not care, and they don't even like you. First of all, this game is running on the same tech that Power Move Pro Wrestling on the PS1 does. I want everyone who read that sentence to look up Power Move and think about the implications of that. This engine is broken by any time's standards, and the series has become more and more imbalanced with each iteration. It's now possible to automatically win any submission by finding the 'sweet spot' on your right analog stick, essentially making the submission system as harsh as a UFC game. Wrestlers move at an intolerably slow pace, and not for 'realism' either. This is much much slower than anything you'll see on television. It's ridiculous. There is not one maneuver in the game that feels like it has *snap* to it. On the other hand, wrestlers now take massive amounts of damage from each maneuver, leading to some of the shortest matches in the series' history. So not only is the action in near slow motion, but it also ends quickly. It's a dynamic that will torture the minds of anyone who knows their wrestling psychology. I've gone on too long and I won't go into every aspect of the game, but suffice it to say that changes made to CAW, fight styles, roster, 24/7(season) mode are all negative and limiting to your game experience. Every version of Smackdown that's released seems to feature less content than the last and is more haphazard and poorly designed than the last. If you've been burned by the Smackdown series and wish there was an alternative, I heartily recommend the newly released Fire Pro Wrestling Returns on PS2. It's a budget title and may be hard to find, but hopefully it can bring back the feeling of simple fun with subtle complexity that got us into these games in the first place.… Expand

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