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The dominant WWE game tightens its chokehold on the wrestling genre with SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. Enter the ring with a whole new way to play thanks to new controls. An expanded roster of WWE Superstars combines with new match types - including the Steel Cage - to give you more options than ever. The Create-A-Superstar feature makes its first appearance on DS and lets you take your custom wrestler into matches, even in Season Mode. That Season Mode's been redesigned with a role-playing feel. You'll interact with Superstars, improve your abilities, and complete missions as you set your sights on becoming a legend.

Critic Reviews / Previews

IGN Review (7.5 out of 10 )

As far as Nintendo is concerned, it's pretty obvious what wrestling gamers want: They want No Mercy 2, or if they were a bit later to the party, another Day of Reckoning offering. While THQ is continuing its rein of Smackdown vs. Raw branded games, the Nintendo DS is going through a year-by-year tr ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 5.6 out of 10

A Step in the Right Direction (7 out of 10)

posted by jamessc (DEMING, NM) on Apr 2, 2009
Member since Jun 2006

This game is fairly good for a portable version of SvR. While it only has one vs one play, it can still be fun. The wrestlers look good and have their entrances done well. You even get the Titantron during the entrance, although it is an abbreviated version of it. Controls are done with a ...All User Reviews