WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

After the letdown that was Smackdown vs Raw 2008, it was pretty apparent to many that the Smackdown series was going in the wrong direction. Ever since Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain on the PS2, the series went from being good, to mere lacking in comparison. Now with the release of Smackdown vs Raw 2009 it hopes to redeem itself, but does it?

Gameplay: 9/10

Honestly I was a bit skeptical of how they would improve the gameplay to where it was actually fun and maintained the Smackdown feel. It totally knocked me back when I played the match...everything from the graphics, to the short loading times and the way the wrestler controlled. The AI in the game is much smarter than the games 2007/2008 brand games. Tag matches are epic and exciting.

Graphics: 8/10

Everything from the character models to the ring environment is pretty detailed and accurate except for the crummy looking crowd.

Sound: 10/10

The game is really good in this department is top notch. All the wrestlers have there music. In this years game you can do the custom entrance music, where you can have your music on your HD as your wrestlers intro music.

Playability: 9/10

Hours of playtime through the Season mode and the Road to WrestleMania modes. There are new match types such as the Inferno Match, which is pretty fun as well as all the others like you come to expect.

Overall: 9/10

Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 Surprised from the start of play. It strongly redeems itself from the previous two games in the series. With so much to do in the game and Downloadable content for the future...this game will get even better. I strongly recommend purchasing this game, if you are unsure then just give it a rent and you will see what I mean about how much it has surpassed its predecessors.

Greatest WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw Yet!!!!
A lot of people have been hating a lot on this game since the mode of Road to Wrestlemania cannot be done with your own pre-made character but rather be done by a number of at least five hand picked wrestlers with there own unique story line.
This is a very good thing since the story reflects differently for each wrestler, that way you don’t have to play one single story with every superstar.
Another mode you can pick is the regular story mode which you can play through with your own created superstar. In this mode you fight your way through the WWE to reach the top like in previous SvD titles.
There is also a lot of new matches to play through like the New and Improved Inferno Match which basically is as it sounds…. An Inferno Match.
In this match you fight your oponent in a ring surrounded by flames which ignite bigger and bigger as your fight progresses.
The character creation mode has been greatly improved especially with the items you can put on your character like clothes, gear, chains…etc
You will also be able to create your own Finisher Move from the ground up.
All in all I will have to give this game a 10/10
And give it a guaranteed Buy.