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Mode (s) Single player, multiplayer, multiplayer online. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (also known as WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 featuring ECW) is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360 video game consoles, with TOSE overseeing ...
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Match gameplay
One of the game's most prominent features is the enhanced tag team match. Additions in the match include new ways of tagging the player's tag team partner such as the reversible hot tag, which can help save the player in the match if they are in trouble, and the forced blind tag, where the partner tags themself into the ring. The player's tag team partner has more of a part to play in this match and will aid the player by holding an opponent by the ropes while on the apron, and the pulling do...
Create modes
The series features a new Create Mode: The Create-A-Finisher feature. In it, the player has the ability to chain a selection of up to 10 out of over 500 animations to make unique finishing moves along with the choice to speed up or slow down the animations. Created finishers are limited to moves starting with both wrestlers standing face-to-face, with THQ suggesting future games will develop on more starting positions. The Create-A-Finisher feature is not available on the Wii version of the g...
Online features
The Wii version now includes online gameplay as well as rankings. Voice chat functionality for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were confirmed (also note that if a tattoo is used on your created superstar, he/she will not be prohibited online). However, online play is not available for the PlayStation 2 version. After complaints about outdated rosters in the previous games, THQ stated that the game will provide downloadable content to keep the game as up to date as possible with new wr...
SvR '09, like previous games in the series, features actual superstars from the WWE. The roster in the 2009 edition is split into six classifications: Raw brand, SmackDown brand, ECW brand, free agents, legends and an unlockable WCW classification. Despite the available classification, it is the first time since WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth to no...
The in-game commentary in the major console versions feature three announcing teams like the previous version but has more of a play-by-play aspect this time. According to THQ, loading times for the game have been reduced by 50%, affecting such areas as wrestler entrances.
Production of the game was officially announced on March 27, 2008 by IGN and THQ. IGN released their first video game trailer and screenshots for SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. The trailer featured The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a tag team match against Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy at the SummerSlam pay-per-view and the new tag team match features were expl...
The game has received generally positive reviews from gaming critics. Critics generally praised the Road to WrestleMania. IGN were however more critical of the game, calling the gameplay "noticeably stale" from previous games and citing the Highlight Reel and Create-A-Finisher modes as limited. GameSpot gave the console versions a 7.5 out of 10, la...
Sep 25, 2008 · A few weeks ago, IGN debuted the details about Road To WrestleMania, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009's story mode that has players choose from seven wrestlers and set out on a character-driven ...
Nov 10, 2008 · Verdict. In the end, Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 is a better game than 2008, but it still has lots of room to grow. The modes are there, the added features this year such as online, interactive ...
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Nov 8, 2008 · This year, THQ and Yuke's have brought WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 to a smattering of platforms, and the PlayStation 2 hasn't been ignored. ... a new story mode, better AI, and a focus on tag teams ...
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Sep 8, 2009 · Find out why WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2009 is one of the best WWE wrestling video games for the PS2 platform. The game’s all new story mode, creation options and realism in graphics makes it the first choice amongst other WWE SmackDown titles. You won't have to worry about missing out on anything in this in-depth review of WWE SmackDown VS Raw 2009 no matter what you think - and you'll ...
