GamesRadar - WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008

9-year-old Damori Miles dies in jump off Brooklyn apartment, may have been imitating video game (News)

Apr 16, 2009

From the Daily News A 9-year-old wrestling fan jumped off his Brooklyn apartment roof wearing a homemade parachute in a fatal imitation of his favorite video game character, friends said.

The broken body of Damori Miles was found on the ground outside the Albany Houses about 7 p.m. Tuesday.

WWE Smackdown! vs RAW 2008 - Obama vs Clinton (Video)

Apr 21, 2008

Rip up the squared circle in yet another game from the WWE. Hopefully the Bra and Panties match returns, 'cause frankly not enough games have that mode.

New WWE video game announcement this Friday (News)

Mar 27, 2008

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."

Get pumped: THQ, GameStop holding online Smackdown vs. Raw tournament (News)

Dec 7, 2007

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."

Dominate WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 (Feature)

Nov 28, 2007

Nov 28, 2007 SmackDowns changed quite a lot this year. The big news is the arrival of the ECW brand - with Sandman, Burke and Sabu on board youre going to have to learn to use tables, ladders and chairs like you never have before, and with Dreamer up against you in General Manager (GM) mode youre going to have to be smarter than ever when it comes to the draft... Editor's Note: All images are from the Xbox 360 version - check out the rest of our tasty screens ...

Call of Duty 4 storms German, Spanish charts (News)

Nov 19, 2007

The latest videogame sales data released for Germany and Spain shows Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare making a strong debut.

In Germany, Activision's first-person shooter captured the top three spots, with the PC version at number one, followed by the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 version in at number three

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was slightly less popular in Spain, but still managed to capture three of the top ten spots. The PS3 version debuted at number three, followed by the Xbox 360 version at number four and the PC version at number eight.

Germany:

1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
4. Hellgate: London (PC)
5. WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2008 (PS2)
6. Fussball Manager 2008 (PC)
7. Singstar: Apres Ski (PS2)
8. Dr. Kawashima's Gehirn-Jogging (DS)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
10. Singstar: Rock Ballads (PS2)

Spain:

1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)
2. WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008 (PS2)
3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
5. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2)
6. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS3)
7. WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008 (PS3)
8. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
9. WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008 (PSP)
10. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)

WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 (Review)

Nov 13, 2007

Nov 13, 2007 Right now, WWE is all about fresh starts. The show has cleaned up its act by suspending 11 wrestlers - roughly 3,000 lbs of disgrace - for their use of body-enhancing pharmaceuticals, and the SmackDown! vs Raw franchise makes its debut on Wii. An arcade-y experience at heart, the ethos behind WWE on Wii is the opening up of the full flamboyant wrestling experience to even the greenest of wrassling aficionados. With the moves mapped not onto replicated motions but directional ...

New WWE SmackDown! 2008 trailer (News)

Nov 9, 2007

Nov 9, 2007 Males between the ages of 10 and 34 - put down that Victorias Secret catalogue and shut off Family Guy ‘cause we have a spanking-new SmackDown! vs Raw 2008 trailer for your adolescent-minded peepers. On display here is the entrance theme for the members of DX, Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Watch as they strut to ringside amidst bizarre subliminal images of bar codes, exotic dancers and a police unit. Fun fact: DX or Degeneration-X is derived from the terms ...

WWE SmackDown! vs Raw 2008 - DX trailer 11-09-07 (Video)

Nov 9, 2007

Rip up the squared circle in yet another game from the WWE. Hopefully the Bra and Panties match returns, 'cause frankly not enough games have that mode.

EGM December 2007 Review Scores Roundup (News)

Oct 23, 2007

The review scores from EGM #222 (December 2007) are revealed:

* Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: 9, 8.5, 8
* Sega Rally Revo: 7.5, 7, 7
* Conan: 5.5, 5.5, 5.5
* WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008: 8, 7, 5.5
* Clive Barker's Jericho: 3, 4.5, 4.5 (Shame of the Month)
* The Simpsons Game: 7, 6.5, 7
* Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War: 4, 6, 4
* Folklore: 5.5, 7.5, 8
* The Eye of Judgment: 8, 8, 8
* Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction: 8.5, 9.5, 9
* Halo 3: 10, 10, 9
* Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: 6.5, 6.5, 8
* Half-Life 2 Orange Box: 10, 9.5, 10
* Beautiful Katamari: 7, 4.5, 4
* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations: 9, 7, 7.5
* Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness: 7.5, 7, 7
* Silent Hill: Origins: 7.5, 7, 7

WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 - Wii trailer 10-17-07 (Video)

Oct 17, 2007

Rip up the squared circle in yet another game from the WWE. Hopefully the Bra and Panties match returns, 'cause frankly not enough games have that mode.

Smackdown vs Raw 08, PS3 version gets SIXAXIS gimmick? (News)

Oct 10, 2007

Will there be any differences in Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 across different platforms (PS3, Xbox 360)? If so, can you give any examples?

Yes. The Xbox 360 version of the game will allow players to use songs stored on their hard drive for entrance music, while the PlayStation 3 version will include the unique Interactive Entrance feature. By utilizing the technology of the SIAXIS controller, we're now giving players the option of actually witnessing their favorite Superstar's ring entrance Â¿ from the Superstar's perspective. Players can tilt the controller up, down, left and right to turn a Superstar's head as he or she heads to the ring, allowing players for the first time to see the action through the Superstar's eyes.

The history of WWE SmackDown! (Feature)

Oct 5, 2007

Oct 5, 2007 With SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 debuting next month, now's as good a time as any to look back on the series' highs and lows from the last decade - without the original PSOne titles (sorry fans). Join us on a rollercoaster ride through the heart of ...

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 24/7 Mode Report (News)

Oct 4, 2007

Just a few months ago, THQ gathered the gaming press in the shadow of Wrestlemania and let the world know that the general manager and career modes from SmackDown! vs. Raw's past was dead.

Fans didn't take it well.

It wasn't so much the elimination by combination -- you can now play as a GM or a Superstar in one mode called 24/7 -- that raised their ire; it was the overall ambiguity of this new super-mode. Would it retain the story-driven single-player mode? Would it retain the cutthroat GM business of trying to keep your show on top while keeping your superstars healthy? How would the modes bleed into one another?

SmackDown! demo hits stores (News)

Oct 1, 2007

Oct 1, 2007 We know, we know - all this talk about the brand new Superstar Fighting System and ECW Extreme Rules match for this years inclusion into the WWE SmackDown! franchise has got your tights in a bunch because you havent yet sampled the fine musclehead beatdowns. Turn that frown upside down because starting today, October 1, you can obtain a demo of WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 at select retail chains by pre-ordering the game. Its kind of a sparse demo with only three arenas, one-on-one ...

WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 (Screenshots)

Sep 27, 2007

WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 08 - updated hands-on (Preview)

Sep 17, 2007

Sept 17, 2007 Before you get your tights in a bunch over how much you think the motion controls in the Wiis first attempt at beefcake-theater will disappoint, were here to say that the mechanics dont suck. Really. WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 08 provides - were happy to say - action that is quick, accessible and fluid, with your movements being as intuitive as they possibly can be from flashy taunts to punishing powerbombs. Check here for all the new ...

WWE SmackDown 08 - Extreme Rules match (Feature)

Sep 13, 2007

Sept 13, 2007 If you've played a fair bit of the earlier WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW games, you'd know that nothing's more satisfying than clocking your opponent over the head with a chair, pounding his face in with a sledgehammer or chucking his lifeless ass through a table. Sure, you could fight a (*yawn*) fair fight, but using items from a hardware store to get the win appeals to your inner extremist. Recognizing how awesome hardcore wrestling is, WWE SmackDown 08 features the brand-new ECW ...

WWE spin-offs in the pipeline (News)

Aug 20, 2007

Aug 20, 2007 At a WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 event held in London last week, THQ's vice president of product development, Keith Kirby, revealed that gamers could look forward to a lot more WWE offerings in the future, providing dedicated lovers of the wrestling with more besides the annual update of its flagship series. Although carefully cagey about details, Kirby told GamesRadar that he had recently been in New York for a meeting, the purpose of which was to "talk about all sorts of new and ...

SDCC 07: WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 Progress Report (News)

Jul 27, 2007

Tody IGN put their hands on the newest WWE games at San Diego Comic-Con, and this is what they think of it.

Miis invade your Wii game (Feature)

Jul 19, 2007

Miis are cool and all but remember when we were excited to see our digital creations pop up in every Wii game wed own? Remember how Nintendo refuses to make that happen - prompting games such as MySims to have you create better/cooler versions of Miis? What gives Nintendo? We show you how things coulda been ...

E3 07: WWE Smackdown! vs RAW 2008 - hands-on (Preview)

Jul 11, 2007

Ever since we first tried the Wii's motion-sensitive controls, there's been a nagging question at the back of our minds: "What could a wrestling game do with this?" As it turns out, the reality isn't nearly as fantastic as our dreams of throwing angry man-mountains around in real time, with our wrestler's hands mapped to our own Wii Remote-and-Nunchuk movements. But it's still a promising start. Our first taste of WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 on the Wii was a simple demo featuring John Cena and ...

WWE SmackDown! Vs RAW 2008 (Preview)

May 31, 2007

The lights dim. The audience quietens to an excited hush. In stomps the first combatant, 90 percent macho posturing and 10 percent dewy perspiration. He looks to the crowd and waves the patented John Cena taunt - a hand fluttering in front of his face signifying that “you cant see me.” Only this isnt John Cena, the 280lb current holder of the WWE Championship. Its a 100lb game developer from Japan. Welcome to WWE on Wii. For many gamers the announcement of the SmackDown! franchises ...

WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2008 (Preview)

May 11, 2007

Gradually, the WWE games review scores have, like a greasy tortoise, been slipping slowly downhill - due mainly to the fact that theyve started to feel the same, year in, year out. We want this decline to be arrested and SmackDown! 2008, the series PS3 debut - following the cancellation of last years planned next-gen wrestler - might do just that. Weve already reported on this years new features, although well clarify some of them in greater ...

Free WWE SmackDown! wallpaper (News)

Apr 23, 2007

Are you tired of walking by your friend/co-workers monitor with that adorable puppy desktop and getting drawn into conversations about how cute their pet looks? Wouldnt you rather have people walking by your monitor and engaging you in discussions about what went down on RAW last week? Heres your chance to swing water cooler discussions in your favor by downloading our gigantic WWE-themed wallpaper in celebration of WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008. Click on the Images tab, select the wallpaper ...

The future of SmackDown vs. Raw (Feature)

Apr 20, 2007

Recently, GamesRadar got the chance to sit down with THQ's director of development, Keith Kirby, to talk about the company's immensely popular wrestling videogames. Kirby discussed working with the WWE, how the writing process will change in future games and the upcoming competition from Midway's TNA Wrestling title. He also talked about the company's acquisition of the UFC license and THQ's stance on being the preeminent publisher of videogames featuring sweaty men grappling in tights. Read ...

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (Preview)

Apr 9, 2007

Though they probably won't feature Donald Trump shaving the head of WWE chairman Mr. McMahon like this year's WrestleMania, both the wrestling and gaming worlds are eagerly anticipating what the next round of WWE-licensed titles will hold. In much the way Vince McMahon will be more aerodynamic without his gray coiffure, the SmackDown vs. Raw series is streamlining to be even more intuitive to control while also offering more gameplay depth. As the former rogue promotion of Extreme ...

WWE Superstar Challenge + SVR 2008 (News)

Apr 6, 2007

We know you can get all the details you need on Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 just by reading our info-packed first look at the game. This article has everything you want to know, packed into one spot - just click over and drink in the pure power. But wrestling is nothing without the personality of its superstars. That's why we sent our man Justin Leeper into the field armed with a cameraman and a microphone to cover the annual Superstar Challenge, where WWE wrestlers square off in Smackdown vs. Raw ...

New SmackDown announced - first screens (News)

Apr 2, 2007

THQ is gearing up to unleash its latest body-slamming brawler, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008, for Wii, PS3, 360, PS2 and handhelds DS and PSP. We also have the first screens of the amazingly detailed wrestlers. So real that we can't tell if they're overacting or really hurt. Bringing the game into the next generation, THQ is incorporating new Struggle Submission and Superstar Fighting Style systems, although specifically what this means for gameplay is yet to be ...

SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 confirmed? (News)

Feb 4, 2007

THQ has announced that they have been developing WWE titles for Nintendo DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360.

Found in THQ financial report released earlier this week, SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is thought to be confirmed for PS3. If you remember, last year's edition of the title was cancelled for the PS3 but with a whole new year, its sounds as though the series will now be made available to all platforms.

No details have been given yet about the game but PSU will keep you updated as more news hits the net.

Fighting Style FAQ (FAQ)

Dec 11, 2007

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Strategy Guide (Cheat)

Nov 29, 2007

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Alternate Outfits (Cheat)

Nov 14, 2007

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Unlock Legends (Cheat)

Nov 14, 2007

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Unlockables (Unlockable)

Nov 14, 2007

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