THQ has confirmed the worldwide launch WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2009 by this fall, delivering sports entertainment experience along with more intensity and volatile features, and the debut of downloadable content. This popular franchise will be available on all the possible game platform that includes Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS as well as mobile devices.
After the immense popularity of WWE SmackDOwn Vs. Raw 2008, it is an interesting return!
Bob Aniello, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ, noted “The ambitious cross-platform launch of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 last year yielded tremendous growth for the franchise, as we delivered multiple gameplay experiences across seven platforms and greatly expanded our audience of WWE videogame fans.”
The Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and PSP version of WWWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw will bring new dimensions in the game where gamers will notice a new tag team, allowing them to construct force and powers get rid of enemies with high impact double teams and winners will get the “hot tag” for the final win.
Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific had to say, “We are tremendously excited about the next groundbreaking release in the billion dollar WWE SmackDown vs. Raw videogame franchise. Downloadable content, innovative experiences with tag teams and a new Create-A-Finisher feature, along with significant annual improvements across all platforms, combine to bring the sports entertainment experience to new heights and gratify our long-time fans, casual gamers and franchise newcomers alike.”
WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw offers a brand new Create-A-Finisher option, a innovative Road to WrestleMania Mode that covers the way to WWE’s biggest event of the year and lets gamers understand co-op storylines for the first time.
The Nintendo DS-capable WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw grants a stylus to control the gameplay, D-pad for gripping handheld combating game experience, the enhanced Season Mode that takes a role-playing approach, ensuring players to communicate with Superstars. They can even improve their skills and complete tasks on a quest toward legendary goals. It also incorporates a larger Superstar roster, new match types and the inclusion of Create-A-Superstar, providing a variety of fascinating options to advance gameplay.
Coming to the Wii version of the game, it extends the match type options for pick-up-and-play experience. It comes with many weapons as well as Superstar control. Besides, gamer will also enjoy an interactive entrances and victory scenes, giving a full combat sports entertainment.
Gamers can get their hands-on the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 by this fall. Since 1999, WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw licensed videogames, which have shipped more than 37 million units worldwide.