As promised, THQ has delivered a patch for WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 that directly impacts the Create-a-Superstar.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced the availability of the first downloadable content package for WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2009, the latest release in the leading fighting videogame franchise. Now available for download worldwide via PlayStation(R)Network for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the content enables players to update their virtual WWE experience with new playable Superstars and ring gear. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 originally launched on November 9, 2008 and is available at major retailers worldwide.
Playstation blog writes:
The good folks at WWE.com have announced that THQ will be releasing the first ever wrestling game DLC over Xbox Live very shortly. The pack will include three new playable characters in Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase, Jr. and Charlie Haas, as well as some alternative attire for Chris Jericho.
SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 contains just about anything you could want in a fighting game, including Inferno Matches, improved tag team battles and even a Create-A-Finisher mode. But even with all that and over sixty playable characters, some gamers have been left wanting more...
IGN Says: If you ran out and picked up WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 today with dreams of creating dozens of Superstars, you might be in for a surprise. Currently, the only way to drag your created Superstars from their low-30 overall rating to something that can contend with the WWE heavyweights is to take each one of them through the game's Career Mode and spend hours earning attribute points. Needless to say, if you're looking to make 30 great Superstars, that's going to take some time.
The Videogamesplus Team has tested WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 and Moto GP 08 and confirmed that they are both region free.
Everyday a code for a new character on the new WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 game
You can play as more than 60 Superstars on six different systems. You can create a Superstar, create their entrance and even create their finisher. You can attack your opponent with tables, ladders, chairs, trash cans, sledgehammers and who knows what else. But for some members of the WWE Universe,The WWE knows this still won't be enough. That's why SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 contains a slew of unlockable content.
THQ issued the following press release today: