WWE lays the smackdown on gamers
Jeremy Trice
Issue date: 1/28/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008 for the Playstation 2 is affectionately known to some fans as Smackdown vs. RAW vs. ECW, because this year World Wrestling Entertainment has included their Tuesday night brand ECW. ECW, introduced in 2006, stems from the original Extreme Championship Wrestling that made its way to the professional wrestling scene in 1992. This time around, SvR '08 has new features, new game modes, new controls, new WWE superstars as well as old ones returning to the Smackdown franchise, new unlockables, and one interesting fact.
This year's Smackdown game is special because this is the first time that a Smackdown game has appeared on all seventh generation consoles. But - yes, there is a but - this year, some of the features that have been added to the game were not necessary.
New superstars and Divas:
Despite the existing roster in the game and superstars returning to the game from WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2007, making their debut in Smackdown vs. RAW '08 are: "The Silver Tongued Pugilist" Elijah Burke, "The Alpha Male" Marcus Cor Von, Cryme Tyme members JTG and Shad Gaspard, The Sandman, Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), CM Punk, Kenny Dykstra, WWE Diva Ashley, and ECW Vixen Kelly Kelly. Michelle McCool returns to the series after her appearance in WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2006.
Also returning is Jeff Hardy, whose last video game appearance was in WWE Smackdown! : Shut Your Mouth in 2002. However, his unlockable moveset was always available after Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth.
Available unlockable characters that add to the roster are: WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who has not been a playable character since Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain as well as his son Shane, who returns from SvR 2007.
Legends:
Popular WWE Legends such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Mick Foley return to the game as well as the debut of the ECW Legends Sabu, Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk. But why is Shane McMahon classified a legend in the game? Shane is not a legend, even if he is the chairman's son. After a while, playing with the "Texas Rattlesnake" and "The Brahama Bull" will get a little stale.
This year's Smackdown game is special because this is the first time that a Smackdown game has appeared on all seventh generation consoles. But - yes, there is a but - this year, some of the features that have been added to the game were not necessary.
New superstars and Divas:
Despite the existing roster in the game and superstars returning to the game from WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2007, making their debut in Smackdown vs. RAW '08 are: "The Silver Tongued Pugilist" Elijah Burke, "The Alpha Male" Marcus Cor Von, Cryme Tyme members JTG and Shad Gaspard, The Sandman, Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), CM Punk, Kenny Dykstra, WWE Diva Ashley, and ECW Vixen Kelly Kelly. Michelle McCool returns to the series after her appearance in WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2006.
Also returning is Jeff Hardy, whose last video game appearance was in WWE Smackdown! : Shut Your Mouth in 2002. However, his unlockable moveset was always available after Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth.
Available unlockable characters that add to the roster are: WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who has not been a playable character since Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain as well as his son Shane, who returns from SvR 2007.
Legends:
Popular WWE Legends such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Mick Foley return to the game as well as the debut of the ECW Legends Sabu, Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk. But why is Shane McMahon classified a legend in the game? Shane is not a legend, even if he is the chairman's son. After a while, playing with the "Texas Rattlesnake" and "The Brahama Bull" will get a little stale.
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