WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008
About the Game
The 2008 edition in the Smackdown vs. Raw series holds new features to the WWE game franchise. This is the first in the series to include the extremists of ECW, including The Sandman, Marcus Cor Von and CM Punk. Another notable element is a new struggle submission system, new weapon choices including guitars, and eight superstar fighting styles, including Showman, Powerhouse, High-Flyer and more.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Each player can now choose a primary and a secondary fighting style. It does not have the WWE Shop and a smaller move list, but includes Mii integration (menu screens and in-game HUD) as well as motion-sensing attacks based on the controls. The Xbox 360 versions allows players to use custom music during entrances while the PS3 version offers a first-person view during those sequences.
Standout Features
- Wrestlemania: It continues the legend trend and new arenas, such as Wrestlemania 23, Unforgiven and Summerslam as well as the classic superstars like Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
- PlayStation: The season and general manager modes of the previous games have been merged into the WWE 24/7 mode (PlayStation, Xbox 360), allowing to create a new superstar, play as an existing one or choose to manage someone.
- There is also a new Tournament mode with various challenges.
- Some of the features match types are Iron Man, Battle Royal, Hell in a Cell, Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, Hardcore, Ladder, Elimination Chamber and Royal Rumble.
Modes & Ways to Play
In the Wii version this is called Main Event mode, and it does not contain an option to manage wrestlers. Both are the only ones to offer online multiplayer.
Player support includes Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
