Can anyone handle yet another wrestling game? You either like it or you don`t. For those of you that enjoy the sounds of crunching bones, mad crowds and bad acting, THQ has released WWE: Smackdown! Vs Raw.
Let`s start off with the popular career mode. Quite a few changes have been made over previous versions with the most important being the interface. It is more user-friendly and comprehensive than before. Having the original character voices in the story is also a definite plus point.
You are able to choose your match tactics prior to the fight and can select from Clean, Dirty or Neutral. If a certain number of moves have been performed, your tactics bar increases. Once the bar reaches its peak, you are able to perform a special move, which comes in very handy when preparing for a pin.
Some new features have been added to the ringside. A match starts with a stare-down, testing the reflexes and quickness of players. Simply put, it is the fastest button-masher that gets the first shot.
The moves are pretty much the same from previous versions. I am sure that if you have watched professional wrestling before, it will not take you too long to figure out all the moves and tricks.
And let us not forget about the very special Bra & Panties matches. Why else would you have some fine looking girls in a wrestling game? I`ll tell you one thing, they are not there for the cheering.
A funky little feature called the Slap-o-meter comes in very handy. When you time your slaps correctly, you can do some serious damage. Although in the Bra & Panties matches this makes for some interesting watching.
THQ has definitely set the standard for wrestling games with this franchise. But while Smackdown Vs Raw is a killer game in its own right, it is way out of its league in the fighting market.
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