The brilliant minds over at THQ clearly don't have enough to do - either that, or they've been staying up way too late and getting far too little sleep. How else does one explain the fact that they've randomly sent over this video of a created character who looks remarkably like Donald Trump beating the hair gel out of a Vince McMahon lookalike. We can only hope this is the first of many. Hey THQ - may we suggest Crazy Bald Britney vs. Hot Young Jailbait Britney for the next one? Granted, if ...
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We at GamesRadar value you, our dear readers, and we know how much you folks freak out about the WWE. So, we decided to give you a special treat by capturing all the intro videos for all of the major wrestlers from the upcoming WWE Smackdown! vs RAW 2007 (the dudes that publisher THQ would give us the okay for, anyway) and post them up here for you to download and enjoy on your iPod or PSP (just right click the name and choose "save as"). We'll be updating this list daily until they're all up, ...
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THQ has released the first PlayStation 2 shots of WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2007 and in the process has confirmed two new superstars for the game's roster. Before these two shots (hit the Images tab above to see them) appeared, the only screens available were generic next-gen shots designed to show off the incredible detail we should expect from the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. These latest shots are slightly less glossy, but just as impressive; the skin textures aren't as authentic, and the ...
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With a new game in the SmackDown! series piledriving its way onto shelves every November, the perpetual quandary facing the developer is what can be added each year that hasn't been done already. The answer for SmackDown! vs Raw 2007, it seems, comes in the shape of a new interface, far greater control over grappling maneuvers... and a realistic new sweat system. And as these brand new shots demonstrate, there's now also far more scope for scrapping outside the ring, thanks to a new 'fighting ...
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Top wrestling series WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw has gone fully multiformat for the first time ever. SmackDown! vs Raw 2007 - the series' eighth incarnation - will be released in November and, as well as offering the expected PS2 and PSP games, there will also be versions available for PS3 and Xbox 360. Until now, the well-regarded grapple-'em-ups had been exclusive to PlayStation ever since the original SmackDown! (then under the WWF brand) was released for PSone in 1999. We're reporting live ...
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From VideoGamer.com: "THQ is to announce the "next addition to the WWE videogame family" on Friday, March 28. No further details of the announcement have been released, although we're anticipating news of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009."
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Next-Gen reports, Sight Training leads a Nintendo platform only top five comprised of three DS and two Wii titles.

The joint best represented system is PlayStation 3, with first-party title Uncharted, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed and Activision's Call of Duty 4 all making the top ten for the week ended February 3.

01. Sight Training (DS)
02. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)
03. Bratz: 4 Real (DS)
04. Ghost Squad (Wii)
05. More Brain Training (DS)
06. Smackdown! vs. Raw 2008 (PS2)
07. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
08. Assassin's Creed (PS3)
09. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
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The Simpsons Game for PlayStation 2 has finally managed to take out the top spot in the Australian game charts -- seven weeks after its initial release -- according to data trackers GfK Australia. The DS version of the game also made it into the top 10, taking out the seventh spot.

Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii -- last week's number one -- fell down to number two during the week of December 10-December 16. Drawn to Life for the Nintendo DS has reappeared in the overall charts at number three after a brief hiatus. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360 climbed up from the previous week to number five, while Activision's other chart topper -- Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock -- is nowhere to be seen. Halo 3 for the 360 has reappeared at number nine, while Nintendo's Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree bundle ended the week at number 10.
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Nintendo's DS Brain Training games have topped the charts in both Spain and Germany.

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is at number one in Spain, with sequel More Brain Training taking the coveted spot in Germany.

Neither the Spanish or German top ten has any PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games, with Wii, PlayStation 2 and DS the dominant formats.

The top ten for each country follows:

Spain, week ended December 9

1. More Brain Training (DS)

2. WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 2008 (PS2)

3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)

4. Imagina Ser Mama (DS)

5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)

6. Imagina Ser Disenadora De Moda (DS)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)

8. Mario Party (DS)

9. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)

10. WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 2008 (PSP)

Germany, week ended December 2

1. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)

2. More Brain Training (DS)

3. High School Musical - Sing It (PS2)

4. Need for Speed Pro Street (PS2)

5. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

6. FIFA 08 (PS2)

7. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)

8. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

9. Wii Play (Wii)

10. Need for Speed Pro Street (PC)
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Destructoid writes:

"If you think you have what it takes to oil up your virtual superstar and step into the squared-circle with other oiled up virtual superstars, you're in for a treat. THQ has announced that a GameStop sponsored WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 tournament, that will have the winner scoring a pair of floor tickets to WrestleMania 24."
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