WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
About the Game
Raw series continues with the 2009 edition. The game features improvements on the tag team action, including a new Hot-Tag mode, tag team finishers, and new actions to help in the match. As with the previous game, the roster includes over 60 superstars from Smackdown, Raw and ECW.
Story & Setting
The game includes two different story modes: Road to Wrestlemania and Career mode.
Gameplay & Core Systems
To keep the roster up-to-date, the game includes a roster editor allowing players to change the superstars on it, as well as change their appearance from face to heel. Another new feature is Create-a-Finisher, which allows players to create their own unique finishing move out of over 500 different animations. Road to Wrestlemania mode allows players to experience six unique stories involving the wrestlers Triple H, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, John Cena, and a co-op storyline featuring Batista and Rey Mysterio. This mode allows players to make a career for superstars and upgrade custom wrestlers. Other features include the Highlight Reel, which lets players create videos from his matches, new Inferno and Gauntlet matches, as well as new positions in the backstage brawl.
Standout Features
- Hot-Tag: The game features improvements on the tag team action, including a new Hot-Tag mode, tag team finishers, and new actions to help in the match.
- Smackdown: As with the previous game, the roster includes over 60 superstars from Smackdown, Raw and ECW.
- To keep the roster up-to-date, the game includes a roster editor allowing players to change the superstars on it, as well as change their appearance from face to heel.
- Create-a-Finisher: Another new feature is Create-a-Finisher, which allows players to create their own unique finishing move out of over 500 different animations.
- These can also be shared online during online matches.
- Road: The game includes two different story modes: Road to Wrestlemania and Career mode.
- Road to Wrestlemania mode allows players to experience six unique stories involving the wrestlers Triple H, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, John Cena, and a co-op storyline featuring Batista and Rey Mysterio.
- This mode allows players to make a career for superstars and upgrade custom wrestlers.
Modes & Ways to Play
These can also be shared online during online matches. The game includes two different story modes: Road to Wrestlemania and Career mode. Road to Wrestlemania mode allows players to experience six unique stories involving the wrestlers Triple H, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, John Cena, and a co-op storyline featuring Batista and Rey Mysterio. Career mode is the replacement of GM Mode from previous games.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
