Nov 13, 2007
It seems that when we previewed WWE SvR we overestimated the role that the new fighting styles would play. To recap, each wrestler specialises in two of eight grappling techniques - Brawler, Powerhouse, Technical, Showman, Submission Expert, Dirty and Hardcore - and the theory is that you use each style's strengths tactically against your opponent. So, for instance, Powerhouses like Batista can go on short-lived unstoppable rampages, Dirty fighters like Edge can jab their rivals
Remember the 24/7 mode in last year’s SmackDown? It applied exactly the same storyline, whichever character you chose to play as, and there was as much emphasis on events away from the ring – from practicing your mic skills to attending autograph sessions – as there was on the wrestling itself. It lost sight of the fact that SmackDown vs Raw is, at its core, a fighting game.