WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009 is a video game that consists of 13 releases
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008
SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009 has a lengthy list of features and modes, but none of them truly capture the excitement of watching WWE on television.
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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009 continues with its annual edition of the popular wrestling game with its tenth game. The 2009 edition puts additional focus on tag team wrestling, including a co-operative story mode.
Developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators and published by THQ, WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009 is a multi-platform professional wrestling game that was released on November 7th on the PlayStation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PSP. Two slighty different versions with different Story Modes were released on the Wii and DS. Like previous releases in the franchise, SvR 2009 puts players in the middle of professional wrestling rings, where players can beat each other down by taking control of their favorite professional wrestlers including Matt and Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, Mr. Kennedy, The Undertaker, and others.
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It has also been stated that this will be the first game in the franchise to allow downloadable content, such as new rosters, music, entrances and arenas. It has also been stated that THQ in partnership with WWE will release certain events to coincide with the show's events and stories.
Road to WrestleMania
Replacing previous years' season modes, Road to WrestleMania focuses on six individual storylines as selected superstars make their way to WWE's highlight annual show: WrestleMania. Players go through unique storylines with: Triple H, John Cena, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and Rey Mysterio/Batista as a tag team, which can also be done as a co-operative season mode.New Changes
- Like previous years titles the games are released with significant updates to one particular thing. This year, the tag-team type game play has been improved boasting new moves, new animations, as well as things you can do with your tag-team partner.
- This is the first game to include the Inferno Match type available for play. Like 2008's inclusion of ECW extreme rules matches, this is yet another match added to the already long list of things that can be done throughout this game. Inferno mode replaced last year's Buried Alive match type.
- Create-A-Finisher is introduced giving the player a highly customizable move-set for finishing animations.
- The WWE 24/7 mode has been replaced with the Road to Wrestlemania Mode. You can play six stories with John Cena, Undertaker, CM Punk, Chris Jericho and Triple. There was also a co-op story with Rey Mysterio.
- The game now has a Career Mode. This is where the player takes a created or regular wrestler/diva to win all of the WWE Championships. The ultimate goal in this is to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
- The game replaces the Superstar's main ability for the previous years game and now spilts it up into six different Superstar abilities.
- Downloadable content will be avalible for the first time. This include new Superstars to add to the roster.
- The new "Hot Tag" feature allows players to replicate Tag Team matches from the TV with momentum system. You build up the crowd's support and take over the match like how it is done on TV.
- There are minor in-game tweaks like the ability to "guard" when standing up or the ability to store Signature Moves if you run out of momentum for a Finisher.
Roster
- Batista
- Undertaker
- Triple H
- Santino Marella
- Finlay
- Shelton Benjamin
- John Cena
- Mark Henry
- Kofi Kingston
- CM Punk
- Rey Mysterio
- Chris Jericho
- JTG
- Shad
- Umaga
- Kane
- The Great Khali
- Tommy Dreamer
- Trevor Murdoch
- Lance Cade
- M.V.P.
- Chuck Palumbo
- Big Daddy V
- Carlito
- Big Show
- William Regal
- Chavo Guerrero
- Cody Rhodes
- Hardcore Holly
- Paul London
- Brian Kendrick
- JBL
- John Morrison
- The Miz
- Jesse
- Festus
- Jeff Hardy
- Matt Hardy
- Shawn Michaels
- Elijah Burke
- Mr. Kennedy
- Randy Orton
- Jimmy Wang Yang
- Edge
Divas
- Maria
- Michelle McCool
- Kelly Kelly
- Beth Phoenix
- Victoria
- Ashley
- Melina
- Candice
- Mickie James
DLC wrestlers
- Charlie Haas
- Evan Bourne
- Ted DiBiase Jr.
- Super Crazy
- Vader
- Earthquake
- Doink the Clown
- Bushwhacker Butch
- Bushwhacker Luke
Unlockable Characters
- Jillian Hall
- Layla
- Zombie Finlay
- Zombie Santino
- The Boogeyman
- Ric Flair
- Curt Hawkins
- Zack Ryder
- Tony
- Masked Man
- Vince McMahon
DLC
Playstation DLCThe PlayStation Network will be received DLC available for $4.99. The DLC will include Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase & Charlie Haas (playable Superstars); Kelly Kelly and Maria (holiday costumes); Kane (masked); as well as new ring gear for Chris Jericho, MVP and Edge. Future content is planned for PlayStation Network, as well as the first content that is on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Xbox LIVE Marketplace
DLC is now available for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The DLC roster update features playable Superstars Evan Bourne, Ted Dibiase, Charlie Haas and Super Crazy. There is also alternate attire for Chris Jericho. This DLC costs 320 Microsoft Points and is a 489 MB download.
Roster Update 2
A second DLC pack was released for both the Xbox Live Marketplace and Playstation Network, 400 Microsoft Points and $4.99 respectively. This pack included classic WWE Superstars like Vader, Doink the Clown, Earthquake, Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke. A free update was also released so that players without the DLC could fight players who had bought it. Whoever applied this update also recieved the Superstar, Vader, for free.
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Nov. 9, 2008
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BBFC: PG
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ESRB: T
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