The Official Smackdown vs Raw 2007 Thread

[TerranRich]

:heart: × 2!

[KillerWolf]

i have a few questions about the CREATE MODES.

1. how many spaces for created wrestlers are there?

2. can you copy a default wrestler into a CAW slot, and then edit from there( like on N64 No Mercy) ?

3. has the CAW mode changed otherwise? i found the CAW mode on the previous two games to be extremely tedious and difficult.

4. how much original theme music is there (i.e. music that is not assigned to default wrestlers, and how does it compare to the crappy rap and rock tunes of the previous game?

how do the hair style, facial hair, and ring attire options compare with the previous game (not good)?

[Disturbed316]

1 - Not sure
2 - Dont know
3 - Your guess is as good as mine
4 - No idea

[Dorkchop]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733273/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060918060841434.jpg

Could THQ afford to add a few extra polygons for Trevor Murdock's side burns? It's stupid little things like this that I notice all the time. I mean, they can do that now.

[Disturbed316]

The 360 version comes with 23% more sideburns than the PS2 and PSP games combined.

[KillerWolf]

1 - Not sure
2 - Dont know
3 - Your guess is as good as mine
4 - No idea

you're not much good to me alive, are you, Turkish?

[Kalyx triaD]

1. how many spaces for created wrestlers are there?

I'd assume the same spaces they took in last year's PS2 game. It would make sense that the 360 version should save BILLIONS of the bastards but developers rather make money than sense.

2. can you copy a default wrestler into a CAW slot, and then edit from there( like on N64 No Mercy)?

Nope.

3. has the CAW mode changed otherwise? i found the CAW mode on the previous two games to be extremely tedious and difficult.

I doubt it. We can only hope it loads pieces faster and it's more streamlined.

4. how much original theme music is there (i.e. music that is not assigned to default wrestlers, and how does it compare to the crappy rap and rock tunes of the previous game?

The 360 shouldn't have a problem with this at all. But the PS2 version may have the same amount of varied rock/rap original tunes. There's no telling if it's any better or worse than last year's game. It's all in your taste, I guess.

how do the hair style, facial hair, and ring attire options compare with the previous game (not good)?

Who knows. Let's set ourselves up for disappointment and say worse.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733526/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060919040954527.jpg

Finishers - Diving Moonsault 2 X2

STR 6.5
SUB 7.5
DUR 6.5
TEC 7.5
SPD 8
CHA 7.5
HRD 7.5
STA 8

PS2
Super Crazy's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733548/smackraw07_091906_crazy_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Super Crazy vs Matt Hardy (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733548/smackraw07_091906_crazy_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Crazysault (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733548/smackraw07_091906_crazy_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Super Crazy's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733522/supercrazyintro_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Super Crazy vs William Regal (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733522/supercrazygp_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Crazysault (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733522/supercrazyfinish_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Cuzziebro]

DSD, all the pics of each wrestler, that you have posted, are from the PS2 version right?

[Cuzziebro]

I like Supercrazy's intro, I might use him a bit when I get the game.

[Extreme Angle]

Got a 360 yesterday!
Gamer Tag = Funk Bro

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

DSD, all the pics of each wrestler, that you have posted, are from the PS2 version right?

yes, they are from the PS2 version, even on the 360 page, they just copy that pic.

[TerranRich]

You will probably never, ever, ever be able to edit the included wrestlers. Not unless they revert back to the CAW system, like in No Mercy. Now, all wrestlers are custom-designed and original, and therefore do not use the CAW system.

Hopefully, however, in the near future, you will be able to edit certain features of the included wrestlers, like attire colors, and maybe even add on certain things.

Now...is it me, or does Trevor Murdoch look a little...skinny?

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733526/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060919040954527.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Woooo another out of date wrestler from the roster! Good thing Super Crazy rules. Anyway, Crazy comes out on a lawn mower and heads down to the ring. He gets off the mower, slides in the ring and does his flip thing. He then taunts and poses for the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Crazy vs Hardy, Crazy takes him down and applies an arm lock. After an elbow he taunts and hits a standing moonsault. He then goes out the ring and his a torpedo thing, cant remember the name, but Eddie used to do it.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Crazy takes Hardy down with a hurricanrana and after a huge punch to the head, Crazy goes up top and hits a Moonsault, Kurt Angle_style. End.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733526/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060919040901703.jpg
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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

the move was Eddie's Hilo, in the game it's called Tope Atomico

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733795/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060920033422764.jpg

Finishers - Clothesline 9 Diving Elbow(Both are different than they gave him in SvR)

STR 7.5(was 8 in SvR)
SUB 7.5
DUR 7.5
TEC 7
SPD 6.5(was 7.5 I think)
CHA 7
HRD 7
STA 6.5

PS2
Lance Cade's Entrace (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733757/smackraw07_092006_lance_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Lance Cade vs Shawn Daivari (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733757/smackraw07_092006_lance_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Clothesline(should be HBK's Elbow though) (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/733/733757/smackraw07_092006_lance_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Lance Cade's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733745/lanceintro_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Lance Cade vs Psicosis (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733745/lancegp_091806_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Diving Elbow (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/733/733745/lancefinish_091806_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[PorkSoda]

I'm not downloading any of the videos cause I have AOL and it will take too freaking long to do. Im gonna be amazed when the game comes out and I see what I see. I'm gonna mark when I do the Viscagra and when I play as Super Crazy.

How's the game look though? Dissapointing? better than last year? COuld use improvement?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

It could alway be better than it is, but it is defenitaly better than last year

[Cuzziebro]

This isnt the final build aye? So Cade could still possibly have his cowboy hat in his entrance?

[KingofOldSchool]

I'm not buying this game cause Cade doesn't have black hair! :rant:

[Disturbed316]

Yeah WTF, blonde hair? :mad:

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/733/733795/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060920033422764.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

God this game is so out of date, the roster changes haven't been done, Boogeyman is still in the game AND LANCE CADES HAIR IS NOT BLACK :rant: :mad: :rant: He comes out and taunts the crowd and makes his way down to the ring. He gets in and taunts the crowd by throwing up the devil/cow horns WHOOP WHOOP.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Cade vs Daivari, Cade takes Daivari down with a arm drag then drops the leg across it. He the drops Daivari with a shoulder block and then locks in a SUBMISSION according to JR. Once he's released the hold and both men are back on their feet, Cade takes Daivari down with an ARM BAR DDT. He then locks in an ankle and leg lock submission.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

CLOTHESLINE 9, CLOTHESLINE 9! Looks pretty powerfull, although it is done on Daivari. Cade then covers him and gets the three count. He then celebrates his victory by climbing the ropes and letting the crowd know about it. On the 360 version, he uses his elbow drop to finish off Psicosis, which looks just like Austin's/Bret's second rope elbow.

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[Disturbed316]

http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/2580/oxmscan3gb3.jpg

"How to become a better GM"

last year's WWE game introduced the General Manger Mode, and it makes its return in 2006 with more than a few grades. the entire process has been streamlined allowing you to check a superstar's stats so you can more easily book high quality matches. this process is made even easier with the addition of the power 25 which like the wwe real power 25 tells you who the top 25 are (based on which titles they currently hold their amount of wins, and the quality of the opposition) in your personal simulated version of the wwe. plus you can hire writers for your shows -the cheaper the writer the worse the stories - which allows you to choose from various plotlines to give you a more interesting matches and rivalries. and you can determine how long rivalries last. also both velocity and heat show have been added. neither affects the rating of your show, but they do allow you to built up the popularity level of your less famous superstar so they can be featured on the main shows RAW of Smackdown.

Sounds like I might actually play GM Mode for more than an hour this time.

[TerranRich]

God this game is so out of date, the roster changes haven't been done, Boogeyman is still in the game...

Tell me you understand that they would never get rid of a guy that they worked hard on, just because he isn't in WWE anymore.

Heh, of course you do. What am I saying? ;)



Oh, and am I the only one who's actually going to create a female wrestler and go after the women's belt? :shifty:

[Disturbed316]

;)

[TerranRich]

I bet I'm also the only one who's going to rip the game, add in my own music for CAWs (can't afford XBox 360) and re-burn and play it? :(

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I too think that I'll use GM mode alot more often this time, great find Disturbed

[D Mac]

Yeah GM Mode sounds cool so far. Hopefully you can add backstage shenanegans and stuff.

[Disturbed316]

http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/videos/index.html

Click the Raw vs Smackdown (:roll: ) link on the right for a little preview. Some stupid chick is talking at first, but just skip it.

[Kalyx triaD]

Hire writers? Holy shit. Did Vince know about this feature? I've been waiting YEARS for a wrestling game to add that sort've thing to a season mode but always thought "no promotion in their right mind would allow that in a game." Go figure.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, but can you imagine some of the storylines they'll come up with.

[Cuzziebro]

When I play GM mode I am going to hire cheap writers jus tto see what kind of storylines can be produced.

[Kalyx triaD]

Somehow I don't think we'll actually get to see the angles play out. Just a bummer thought.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

the superstar is Psicosis ,but it's going to be awhile so i'll post it here tomorrow as I'm a little tired right now(I had a really hard day today).

[D Mac]

Don't really care about Psicosis anyways

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734269/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060921105339566.jpg

Finishers - Diving Leg Drop X2

STR 6.5
SUB 6.5
DUR 6.5
TEC 8
SPD 8
CHA 7
HRD 8
STA 8

PS2
Psicosis' Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734059/smackraw07_092106_psicosis_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Psicosis vs Kid Kash (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734059/smackraw07_092106_psicosis_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Psycho Guillotine (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734059/smackraw07_092106_psicosis_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Psicosis' Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734073/psichosisintro092106_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Psicosis vs Kid Kash (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734073/psychosisgame092106_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Psycho Guillotine (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734073/psichosisfinisher092106_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734269/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060921105339566.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Psicosis comes out on a little lawn mower and pretty much does the same as Super Crazy. He rides down to the ring and taunts along the way. He gets in the ring and climbs different turnbuckles to taunt and pose for the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Psicosis vs Kid Kash. Psi takes down Kash with a spinning heal kick and follows up with a couple of jumping knee's. He then performs a cruicifix pin but is too close to the ropes for a count. Kash puts Psi in a headlock, but when he releases it he gets another spinning heal kick for his troubles. A standing moonsault, jumping senton and a missed tope rope elbow all follow. They seem to have reannimated the counter to ariel moves, Kash rolled out the way whilst Psi crashed to the mat and rolled around in pain.

Video 3 - Fightin time II

Psi chops away on Kash and Kash returns fire with the crowd WOOOOing along the way. Psi rolls up Kash in a small package but only gets a two. Psi hits an enziguri and then goes up top for his leg drop. He lands square on Kash's head, but only gets a two. End.

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[TerranRich]

Hah, too bad they're still the Mexi-Cools in this game. Then again, it'll be nice to have immortalized in a game who they were at their most popular point.

[ddpBANG]

I was hoping they'd finally incorporate the secondary TitanTron. Oh well, maybe next game.

[TerranRich]

Seocndary titantron? You mean the secondary video, for example, with Mick Foley it'd be the barbed wire with his name flashing? In that case, there is also a tertiary video (the name only that flashes on either side of the RAW entrance). I, too, have always thought THQ would utilize that, AT LEAST for the XBOX 360. I mean, why not? 360 has the processing power AND the space for three videos per wrestler? And it woudln't be too much work.

I just hate seeing the orange RAW graphics no matter who was coming out, on either side of the entrance area.

[ddpBANG]

Yeah, secondary video, whatever. I think it's really annoying to see the SmackDown floating around in the background during the Undertaker's or any other superstar with a dark entrance, like most of my CAWs. Raw never bothered me much, probably because it's not white.

Why they didn't include this on at least the 360 is beyond me.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734753/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922070113734.jpg

Finishers - JBL Powerbomb(Smoke Bomb) and Clothesline From Hell

STR 8.5
SUB 7.5
DUR 8
TEC 7.5
SPD 6
CHA 8.5
HRD 8.5
STA 7

PS2
John Bradshaw Layfield's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_jbl_01_wmvlow.wmv)
John Bradshaw Layfield vs The Boogeyman (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_jbl_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Clothesline From Hell (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_jbl_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360(only entrance has volume)
John Bradshaw Layfield's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734656/jblintro_wmvlowwide.wmv)
John Bradshaw Layfield vs Hardcore Holly (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734656/jblgp_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Smoke Bomb (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734656/jblfinish_wmvlowwide.wmv)

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734751/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922065807244.jpg

Finishers - Alabama Slam X2

STR 8
SUB 7.5
DUR 7.5
TEC 7.5
SPD 7
CHA 7
HRD 9
STA 7

PS2
Hardcore Holly's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_holly_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Hardcore Holly vs Rob Van Dam (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_holly_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Alabama Slam (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/734/734500/smackraw07_092206_holly_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360(only entrance has volume)
Hardcore Holly's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734658/hollyintro_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Hardcore Holly vs John Bradshaw Layfield (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734658/hollygp_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Alabama Slam (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/734/734658/hollyfinish_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[DominateR]

Yeah, secondary video, whatever. I think it's really annoying to see the SmackDown floating around in the background during the Undertaker's or any other superstar with a dark entrance, like most of my CAWs. Raw never bothered me much, probably because it's not white.

Why they didn't include this on at least the 360 is beyond me.

Or on any of the previous SvR games. IMHO, I think they could have incorporated the secondary/tertiary trons in SvR, and they probably have had the technology to do it since HCTP, but for some reason they either refuse or forget to edit them in which really sucks.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Man, they've reanimated like NO moves.

[Kalyx triaD]

Man, they've reanimated like NO moves.

After four years I stopped expecting it.

[Disturbed316]

Some of the selling and counters have changed. Notes will be up tomorrow.

[Disturbed316]

FUCK, WATCH THIS NOW! CONTROL SPOILERS BTW:

http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_jc/wwe/video/tutorial_1.html
http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_jc/wwe/video/tutorial_2.html
http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_jc/wwe/video/tutorial_3.html

[Disturbed316]

From Gamespot.com (http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/smackdownvsraw2007/story.html?sid=6158446)

TGS 06: SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 Updated Hands-On
We get our hands on this Xbox 360 grappler from the TGS floor.
By Brian Ekberg, GameSpot
Posted Sep 22, 2006 8:49 pm PT

TOKYO--SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 is heading to a number of different platforms later this year, and we got a chance to play an updated demo build of the game today at the Tokyo Game Show. The game was being shown at the Microsoft booth and featured two selectable WWE superstars: Triple H and Kane.

While many of the features we have discussed in earlier previews of the game--such as the interactive grapple system--were well intact in the TGS build of the game, we did notice a few cool touches that we hadn't seen before. First of all, it looks like the Yuke's folks have been working even more on the faces of the WWE wrestlers themselves, as they look even more lifelike and possess a greater range of facial features than ever before. Wrestling as Kane, for example, we got Triple H down on the mat for a pin, only to have The Game kick out at the last moment. Kane's face told the story: a look of utter despair at missing the pinfall. Similarly, later in the match, when Triple H slammed Kane down on the top rope, crotch-first, Kane's face accurately spoke of the agony he and his "little Kanes" were feeling at that moment.

Last year's SmackDown! vs. Raw game featured lots of different camera angles during key parts of a match, and there are even more of those brief cuts in SmackDown! 07. During certain throws or big finishers, the camera will switch to another perspective to give you a different view of the action. The cuts are more plentiful this time around, but they don't get in the way of the action in the ring.

Because only Kane and Triple H were playable in the TGS build, we don't have any more clues about the roster of SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 except one: The loading screens featuring Shawn Michaels and Triple H featured the neon-green spray paint "Degeneration X" logo, so it's fair to assume that those two will be appearing in the game as DX. Perhaps they will even make it into the storyline of the game's career mode as well, but that's just speculation at this point. We'll have more on the next SmackDown! game in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

[Disturbed316]

This site is for losers:

http://www.myspace.com/svr2007






























.....LOSERS!

[Disturbed316]

From IGN.com (http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/734/734954p1.html)

TGS 2006: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 Hands-On
Kane and Triple H hit smash each other around on the show floor.
by Charles Onyett

September 23, 2006 - Wildly popular in the United States, Yuke's WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw doesn't quite have the same impact in Japan. Playing on two monitors in Sega's TGS 2006 booth and one in Microsoft's, crowds weren't exactly clamoring to get their hands on this one. The build on display was looking polished, with detailed character models and smooth animations. Only a single match mode without a manager was available to play. With the two controllers at each display, players could choose between either Kane or Triple H.

We tried it out with both characters, and got our face smashed by the A.I. both times. The computer kept busting out choke slams and Pedigrees. Our punch barrages, kicks, and running clotheslines could do little to sway the tide of battle after we got hit with those things. Once while playing with Kane we were fortunate enough to launch Triple H over the ropes, giving us some breathing room. Pressing and holding B regained our stamina, which kept us from the inevitable three count for a little while longer.

There were some nice graphical touches included in the build. The crowd was a particular standout. From what we could tell, most of those up close to the ring were performing individualized cheers and movements. Holding up signs with phrases like "the referee is blind" and "I'm with stupid" was silly, but helped add to the atmosphere of the fight. More than the signs, the game gave a really good impression that there were seething throngs of fans outside the rings perimeter that seemed generally interested in what was going on in the ring.

Ring intros were another graphical highlight. Triple H walked in to the arena to sets of flickering multicolored lights, carrying his trademark water bottle. The way the skin textures reflected all the different shades was done particularly well, and the facial expressions were surprisingly realistic. We noticed this even more after we got Pedigreed by a computer controlled Triple H. Kane's face afterward showed a mixture of pain and fear, like he just wanted to flee the ring and ditch the fight entirely.

Two controllers were hooked up to the console, but nobody else was around to start a two player game. Despite most of the nice visuals, there was still some awkwardness in the characters' animations when transitioning from standing to grapple. Be sure to head over to our object page for tons of additional information on this title.

[Kalyx triaD]

The tutorial vids are pretty informative though. I guess they'll be in-game to watch. (MySpace Page)

HHH has DX taunt.

[Kalyx triaD]

LOL at Undertaker's reaction to Rey's dropkick (1st Tutorial Vid).

[Cuzziebro]

Atleast they are beginning to add more in-ring realism in the games.
Also, Yay for DX Crotch Chops!

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735012/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925033148546.jpg

Finishers - Spear 5 and Edgecution

STR 8
SUB 8
DUR 8.5
TEC 8
SPD 7.5
CHA 8.5
HRD 9
STA 8

PS2
Edge's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_edge_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Edge vs John Cena TLC (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_edge_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Spear (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_edge_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Edge's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/edgeintro_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Edge vs Big Vito (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/edgefighting_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Spear (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/edgefinish_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735013/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925034953253.jpg

Finishers - Diving Moonsault 3 and Lita DDT

STR 4
SUB 4.5
DUR 4
TEC 6
SPD 7
CHA 7.5
HRD 5
STA 7.5

PS2
Lita's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_lita_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Lita vs Jillian Hall (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_lita_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Lita DDT (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735029/smackraw07_092506_lita_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Lita's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/litaintro_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Lita vs Melina (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/litafighting_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Lita DDT (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735131/litafinish_092506_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[TerranRich]

DAMN! MUCH more realistic Lita (and even Edge) than SVR 06. I gotta check these out at home (at work right now, and can't have sound on during video). ;)

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734753/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922070113734.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Here comes the COMMENTATING.......GAWWWWWWD! lol it sounds like the limo crashed. JBL gets out and he walks down to the ring, it's really similar to his 06 entrance. He gets in the ring, climbs the turnbuckle and taunts the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

JBL vs Boogeyman. POOOOOOOUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE by JBL, who then locks in a neck vice. He then taunts and punches Boogey in the head a number of times. He then takes him down again with a neckbreaker.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

JBL again punches Boogey in the head and then CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL! He gets the pin and celebrates by taunting/posing for the crowd.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734753/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922070049814.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734753/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922070048220.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734753/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922070047392.jpg

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734751/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922065807244.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Holly comes out saluting the crowd, acting all baby face. I prefer his older music, the one which he and Crash used :( He walks down to the ring, gets in and taunts for the crowd from the turnbuckle.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Holly vs RVD, Holly takes down RVD was a clothesline and hoists him up for a gutbuster. Holly stamps and punches RVD and locks in an ARM BAR submission. Holly rolls RVD up but gets a two count.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Holly knee's RVD in the gut a couple of times and after taking him down with a clothesline he gives him the Alabama Slam for a two count. End

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734751/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922065735027.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734751/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922065733808.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/734/734751/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060922065734417.jpg

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735012/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925033148546.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

ROFL "Press R2 for centerpiece spinning" Edge comes out with the WWE Title (Cena version) around his waist, although it looks abit small. He walks down to the ring and slides in. He climbs the turnbuckle and taunts the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Edge vs Cena in a TLC match. Edge steals the ladder of Cena and smashes it in his face. He hits Cena with the ladder another three times and after a couple of counters by Cena, Edge hits the Edgecution and gets a two count.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Cena is busted wide open and gets taken down by a spining heal kick. Edge then sets Cena up for the Spear and hits him hard. He goes for the cover and gets a three count, ending the match. Edge celebrates by getting in Cena's face.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735012/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925032845889.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735012/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925032846889.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735012/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925032846358.jpg

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735013/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925034953253.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Lita comes out, looking pretty good for a pixalated chick. She walks down to the ring and does some strange pose in the corner when she gets in. Thats pretty much it.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Lita vs Jillian and BOOM eye poke of doom from Lita, and then takes her down with an ARM DRAAAAG. Lita then locks in a crossface and then punches Jillian in the vagina, and then locks in the crossface again. Lita then kicks Jillian in the vagina, I think Lita might be a lesbian.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Lita rolls up Jillian but is too near the ropes for a count. Lita nails her DDT and then a Moonsault, but Jillian gets the feet up and counters it. End.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735013/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925034924489.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735013/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925034925129.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735013/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060925034923395.jpg

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

360 vids up

[TerranRich]

LMAO, Lita doing a moonsault in that outfit.

Also, does JBL still have abs in the game, like every game before? :p

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The State of Gamingring's coverage (http://radio.gamingring.com/SvsR_2007_COVERAGE/audio/TheStateofGamingringcomsCoverageofSmackdownvsRaw2007.mp3)

credit - Charles Shane, gamingring.com(note, it's an mp3 so if your using winamp it will overright your playlist so right click/save target as)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060926111910394.jpg

Finishers - Double Arms DDT and Neckbreaker 3

STR 7.5
SUB 7.5
DUR 7.5
TEC 7.5
SPD 7.5
CHA 7.5
HRD 7
STA 7.5

PS2
Joey Mercury's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735157/smackraw07_092606_mercury_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Joey Mercury vs Trevor Murdoch (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735157/smackraw07_092606_mercury_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Double Arms DDT (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735157/smackraw07_092606_mercury_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Joey Mercury's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735451/mercuryintro_092606_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Joey Mercury vs William Regal (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735451/mercuryfighting_092606_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Double Arms DDT (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/735/735451/mercuryfinish_092696_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[D Mac]

Well woopdie freaken doo.

[TerranRich]

Outdated goodness! Where the fuck IS Mercury anyway?

[TerranRich]

LOL, using Nitro + Melina's titantron.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

360 vids up

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060926111910394.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Woooo Joey Mercury has made it out of rehab and is coming down the ring, with the tag title in his pants :D He poses for the crowd/paparazzi and walks down to the ring. He gets in the ring after a number of poses and taunts the crowd on the turnbuckle.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Mercury vs Murdoch, and Mercury knocks down Trev with a shoulder block. After a couple of knee drops he locks in a butterfly type submission. Murdoch counters and hits Joey with a underhook backbreaker. Joey fights back with a Widows Peak a.k.a Sean O'Haire's old finisher.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Joey take down Murdoch with a snapmare and goes for a cover, but pull him up like the true heel he is! He knocks him down with a shoulder block, then hits the double arm DDT. He goes for the cover but is too close to the ropes.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060926111430757.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060926111431538.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060926111432194.jpg

[Disturbed316]

BTW Gamingring have no one to blame but themselves. Do they honestly think that it would be ok to reveal the roster before IGN, let alone the legends. Idiots.

[KingofOldSchool]

BTW Gamingring have no one to blame but themselves. Do they honestly think that it would be ok to reveal the roster before IGN, let alone the legends. Idiots.

How is that wrong? Does IGN have a copyright to announce that first?

[Disturbed316]

Pretty much, they have a contract with THQ. No idea whats in it, but it does include exclusive rights for first announcements on stuff. Pretty gay really.

[XL]

Just thought I'd post some 360 pics as they don't get covered on here. Hopefully they're not too wide this time!

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8302/wwesmackdownvsraw200720060926114430740nn8.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/485/wwesmackdownvsraw200720060926114427959uc9.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2015/wwesmackdownvsraw200720060926114429522xo0.jpg

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The Boogeyman's winning taunt pic(360)

http://media.ign.com/thumb/168/1686431/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927001907979_thumb.jpg

[XL]

Dude, you are gonna make Disturbed316 soooooooo angry with that pic.


about the pic....Awesome!

Shame he's been released. I wondered if they'd do stuff with the worms. Although it looks a bit shitty in terms of it being a ball.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735015/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927011914559.jpg

Finishers - Low Blow 2 and Diving Leg Drop(damn, was hoping because of the graphics they could have added his Magic Carpet Ride(Frog Splash with a Carpet))

STR 6
SUB 6.5
DUR 6.5
TEC 7
SPD 8.5
CHA 8.5
HRD 7
STA 8

PS2
Shawn Daivari's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735173/smackraw07_092706_daivari_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Shawn Daivari vs Melina (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735173/smackraw07_092706_daivari_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Low Blow (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735173/smackraw07_092706_daivari_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Shawn Daivari's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736034/davairiintro_092706_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Shawn Daivari vs Lita (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736034/davairifight_092706_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Low Blow (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736034/davairifinish_092706_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[XL]

Before people bitch and moan about me bitching and moaning...I'm not.

The thread seems to have slowed down somewhat over the past few days and I'm bored (and it gives me chance to use some 360 pics) so I thought I'd review what we have seen of the roster...


Big Show
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2827/bigshowan6.jpg

I guess the only thing is the fact that there doesn't seem to be any ECW on the game so he's on the wrong brand and he doesn't have his championship. Oh, and his new music isn't on there.


Kane
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7616/kanesq2.jpg

Nothing wrong with Kane as far as I can see (unless WWE decide to completely overhaul his gimmick in the next few weeks)


Vito
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2568/vitouj0.jpg
Speaking of gimmicks...no dress for Vito. I guess I don't mind that his dress is missing it's just that he has his new music and enterance video so it doesn't really gel. This happened with Conway last year. Seems they have kinda got him half way. Oh well I guess not that many people will be playing with him anyway.


Chavo
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6375/chavove4.jpg
Another great model, especially on 360. Only thing is according to IGN they have him on Raw, hopefully he will have been switched by the time the game comes out. Otherwise, accurate.


Melina
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4704/melxu2.jpg
This is where things start to go wrong. This is not any kind of fanboyism, if anything I would be considered a Sony fanboy, but the PS2 version of Melina looks shocking. It's pretty accurate on the 360. Then again she's on the wrong show! As with Cahvo hopefully she'll be switched.


William Regal
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6958/regalcm0.jpg
On the right show. Wrong music. Old attire. No Royal Robes. No "Sir". And looks a little weird on the 360 shots. Not a great one this.


Boogeyman
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1416/booiv5.jpg
Here we go...first SD!vRaw casualty right here. Brilliant model. Brilliant enterance. Even go the worms. Then he got fired.


Trevor Murdoch
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2631/merdft7.jpg
Looks like a good model. On the right show. Got the right music. My only gripe would be that he doesn't have his enterance attire, but that's pretty minor.


Viscera
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6092/vishe9.jpg
Big Vis was one I was looking forward to seeing and I think they delivered. Only thing wrong is that there's no Charlie Haas OR Val Venis to tag him with.


Super Crazy
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5656/crazgn9.jpg
Model looks great. Once again on the wrong show but only recently switched (and why did they switch him anyway). Only thing I would ask is...does he still come out on the mower? But that can be changed in CAE.


Lance Cade
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8545/cadeeo5.jpg
Pretty outdated model this one. Now sports black hair and short tights. Oh well at least there's a tag team in there. Now we have to hope WWE don't split them up or drop them completely (again)!


Psicosis
[There aren't any Psicosis pics from the 360. Seems they have been replaced with the very first shots of Cena/Mysterio]
Good model. On the right show. Think I'll use him a bit. Once again...lawn mower?


JBL
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2310/jbllv5.jpg
The Wrestling err Commentating God. Guess I outta point out that he's no longer an active wrestler but what the hey, he's a great character, it's a great model. I'm glad he's in.


Hardcore Holly
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/3855/hollqg6.jpg
A return to the series for Bobcore. Looks good but once again falls foul of the lack of ECW. Perhaps we can make a stable in CAS.


Edge
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/207/edgewa4.jpg
There's been a lot of talk about Edge's model. I've people complain about the fact he wears his leather coat and sunglasses and that his enterance is old (that he now bursts through the smoke with Lita rather than running to each side) and that they should have changed the spear so that he doesn't have the set up in the corner. I think it's a fairly good model and with a bit of tinkering you can have him how you like.


Lita
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7296/litarl5.jpg
Fantastic looking model (bet no one has ever said that about Lita before). Really looks like one of the best so far this year. Shame she's scheduled to be leaving soon.


Joey Murcury
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4200/joeyxo9.jpg
This is a hard one to assess. He hasn't been active in a while so who knows if the gimmick/look/show/music is up to date. Guess we'll have to wait and see.


In addition to the Countdown we have seen pics of other superstars...


Kid Kash

My gripe was going to be that he has the Pitbull attire, which seems stupid if they haven't put Noble on the game. However, he was released today so it's another former superstar on the games roster.


Kurt Angle

Although I'm glad he's on the game he has left now so I guess it makes it outdated.


John Cena

Not a big one but now wears camoflage shorts.


King Booker

From what's been seen he doen't seem to have the king gimmick which is perhaps the biggest omission of it's type considering that he had the Gimmick at WrestleMania (around when the deadline is for characters). Having said that the images I've seen of booker are very old.


DX

All the pics of HHH don't have his spray painted trunks. Think I saw a HBK pic where he has red/black/white trousers. But with the revelation that there is a DX loading screen who knows.



And now for those we haven't seen...


Trish Stratus

Gone.


The Great Kahli

Has been removed from TV and I don't hold out much hope for him returning.


Daivari

Unless he aligns with someone new (or starts wrestling himself) it's a waisted space.


Paul Birchall

Another difficult one to call. Hasn't been seen in game but we can assume has pirate gimmick. Which is great but if he comes back sans gimmick means another outdated character.

==========================================================

Hope you enjoyed that at least a little. Rememer I'm not bitching just reviewing/evaluating.

[XL]

The Boogeyman's winning taunt pic(360)

http://media.ign.com/thumb/168/1686431/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927001907979_thumb.jpg
You didn't need to make it that small!

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6662/boogxx3.jpg
That's generally a good size.

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I'm not being picky, honest.:D

[XL]

Just wanted to check release dates...

USA & Canada...17th November 2006
Australia...........23rd November 2006
UK & Europe......10th November 2006
Japan...............31st December 2006

I know Europe got it first last year but I didn't think that was the case this year!? And a whole week before? Europe never gets treated like this! Hell we gotta wait 5 extra months for PS3!!

And if it is 10th November for UK...I'm gonna be in the Dominican Republic!!



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
[/Vader]

Although I think I come back on the 11th so I don't miss out too much.

[Disturbed316]

Wait, why is Daivari on Raw?

[XL]

He hasn't been on Raw for like 2 years?

and i thought I needn't update my work further up!

For shame.

[Disturbed316]

OMG THIS GAME IS SO OUT OF DATE, I'M NO LONGER BUYING IT!

LANCE CADES HAIR = WRONG
KURT ANGLE = TNA
BOOGEYMAN = GONE
KID KASH - GONE
DX = NOT IN
KING BOOKER = NOT IN
LOADS OF OTHER ROSTER THINGS = WRONG

SAGLJHAETOUYNTPAE

[Kalyx triaD]

Well... In 2 weeks I'll be through with the real wrestlers anyway.

CAW's 4 Lyfe, brother.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

PS2 vids caught

[XL]

OMG THIS GAME IS SO OUT OF DATE, I'M NO LONGER BUYING IT!

LANCE CADES HAIR = WRONG
KURT ANGLE = TNA
BOOGEYMAN = GONE
KID KASH - GONE
DX = NOT IN
KING BOOKER = NOT IN
LOADS OF OTHER ROSTER THINGS = WRONG

SAGLJHAETOUYNTPAE
I hope that wasn't aimed at me!

[Redeemer]

SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2007 DEMO ONLINE ON XBOX LIVE MARKETPLACE

Sorry for caps, but I figured it warranted it. For all you 360 owners, the demo is now online, and is a whopping 1.06 gig. Not sure if it's the HHH vs Kane one we've seen recently on ign and a few other sites, as I'm still in the process of downloading it.

[D Mac]

OH SHIT, Hell yeah.

[Redeemer]

LEGENDS CONFIRMED ON IGN

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/736/736038p1.html

Bam Bam Bigelow
Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
Bret Hart
Jerry Lawler
Shane McMahon
Cactus Jack
Jim Neidhart
Steve Austin
Dude Love
Mankind
Tazz
Dusty Rhodes
Mr. Perfect
Eddie Guerrero
The Rock

[XL]

Shane O'Mac = Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Guess Foleys getting the Hogan treatment this year. I would have been happy with just a Mick Foley.

That's a pretty tight list overall.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

MR. PERFECT!!!!

TAZZ!!!!

DUDE FUCKING LOVE!!!!!


Duuuude love... da da da da DUUUUUUUUDE LOOOOOOVVEEE!

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I am slightly more interested now.

[D Mac]

They should've added Sycho Sid. :mad:

[D Mac]

No WWKD he did'nt shit his pants. :foc:

[The Fugitive]

Interesting choices.

I'm not sure how I feel about Bam Bam Bigelow being a legend or the fact that you've got the three faces of Foley (as XL said, getting the Hogan treatment) but I'm happy with most of this year's picks.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Nah, Sid sucks. He did pretty much nothing worthwhile, and is only remembered for butchering promos, breaking his leg, and shitting his pants.

Bam Bam is an odd choice, I agree, but it's all good.

I don't dislike 3 Foley's being in, since they'll have major costume/music differences, etc, unlike the Hogan's, where the only worthwhile one was Hollywood...

Also, I will mark the fuck out if they put sweet shin music in the game.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

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DUUUUUUDE LOVE
DUDE LOVE BABY
DUUUUUUUUDE LOVE
DUDE LOVE BABY
DUUUUUUUUUDE LOVE
DUDE LOVE BABY
DUUUUUUUUUUDE LOOOOOOOOOOVE :love:

[The Fugitive]

WWKD: Hollywood Hogan was a worthwhile addition? He didn't even have his proper nWo music. :|

Mike: :love: Changed my mind. I'm glad the Dude's included.

[KingofOldSchool]

King Booker

From what's been seen he doen't seem to have the king gimmick which is perhaps the biggest omission of it's type considering that he had the Gimmick at WrestleMania (around when the deadline is for characters). Having said that the images I've seen of booker are very old.


Ummmm he didn't have the King gimmick until a month or so after Mania.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Theres a demo for 360 on XBox Live.

Downloading now:heart:

[KingofOldSchool]

Also, I will mark the fuck out if they put sweet shin music in the game.


me 2

[Cuzziebro]

I totally love the legends roster. Still think if they want three faces of any wrestler just make it available to change attires. But otherwise very pleased with everything about this game so far. Also those pics from the 360 are looking so good, very realistic.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

same here

[Y2Jeremy]

its funny that everyone hated 3 Hogans, they took that out, but added 3 foleys. 4 of the same person is a poor attempt to make it seem that the roster is bigger. The excuse that we can play foley vs foley is really weak. I'm glad that we have new guys like Taz and Lawler and Bam Bam, but where are the Rick Rudes and LODs.

[Y2Jeremy]

Hell, where are the londons and Kendricks. I know you can't satisfy everyone, but most of us don't ask much.

[Disturbed316]

TAZ AND DUDE LOVE FTW!

Downloaded the demo earlier, found it fairly difficult to get used to the new controls, still haven't done an irish whip yet. Thought there was going to be more strong grapple moves, but I guess I'll have to play more to find out.

I like how the legends are not all main eventers this time round, nice to see some mid-carders on there this time.

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735015/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927011914559.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Oh whoopie, Daivari, still thinking of the legend announcement/demo. No ALLLEYYYEEEEAAAAHLLLEEEAAAAH music = not even going to bother with him. He comes out to lots of boo's and walks down to the ring. He gets in and goes and taunts on the turnbuckle.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Daivari vs Melina, seems like a fair fight. POW, Daivari slams Melina with a dropkick to the face. Daivari locks in a submission ad we get a quick glimpse of Melina's pixalated panties. After abit of chain wrestling, Melina fights back with a rake of the eyes but then Daivari counters that with a punch to the boobs.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Daivari executes an atomic drop and then smashes Melina in the vagina with a low blow, the pervert. He gets the three count and celebrates his impressive win.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735015/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927011757685.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735015/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927011757014.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735015/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060927011756248.jpg

[jcmoorehead]

I can't wait to play as Dude Love. Good selection of Legends, i'm downloading the demo now.

[Disturbed316]

From Gamespot.com (http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/smackdownvsraw2007/news.html?sid=6158923)

X06: SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2007 Hands-On: Achievements and Roster Rundown
We get our hands on an updated build of THQ's grappler and learn some important info.
By Brian Ekberg, GameSpot
Posted Sep 27, 2006 7:49 pm PT

BARCELONA--Just one week removed from our hands-on look at THQ's WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2007 at the Tokyo Game Show, we once again got our greedy paws on the game here in Barcelona at Microsoft's X06 event. The difference is, while the TGS build of the game was only a demo featuring a handful of wrestlers, the game shown off at X06 tonight was a much fuller representation of the final build of the game. In fact, after some sneaking around (i.e. pressing a few menu buttons) we got a full rundown on the game's achievements and roster as it stands now. If you want to see those details, skip to the next page. For now, let's talk general manager mode.

If you played last year's SmackDown! Vs. Raw game, you know that general manager mode was one of the most interesting additions to the series in a while. Cast as either the GM of the Raw or SmackDown! Show, your job was (and still is in SVR 2007) to draft a roster of talent and try to bury the other brand by booking the best shows possible week after week. Fail to do so and, in the word of Mr. McMahon, you're FIRED!

As in the last game, the first step in GM mode is to fill out your roster using either the draft lottery or the current WWE lineups for both shows. In the interest of time, we went with the latter option and chose to take over the Raw show, then chose our belt holders for all the major championships. After that was complete, we headed to the revamped main menu in GM mode, which boasts an improved look and feel; here you can access your schedule, check out your roster, read your e-mail, and get helpful tips on finding success booking your shows.

In terms of booking matches, things work more or less like they do in the previous game, with some important upgrades. First of all, the Yuke's development team has made the mode a bit more user-friendly this time around. For one thing, the game offers you better information on each wrestler in your stable. When choosing participants for a match, for example, you can press the Y button and see a detailed run down of his recent participation on the show--things like win-loss record, injuries, last championship match, and the number of weeks since he was last seen on the show, all in the interest of making sure you spread the love around your roster. Got to keep the talent happy, after all.

One other nice switch was being able to quickly filter through our list of wrestlers for a given match. Say you're setting up a ladder match for the intercontinental championship. You'll be able to cycle through filters for champions (which shows all belt-holders in your promotion), contenders (so you can choose the right wrestler for the match), or view your entire roster. It's these kind of quick-access upgrades that will save you time when booking matches week to week in GM mode.

Still there seems like there's work to be done here. The game won't let you continue if you try to book a championship belt match without the current champion being one of the participants, which is obvious. However, wouldn't it make sense, when setting up a championship match, for the champion be automatically included? Instead, it seems like the match that is suggested by the game's artificial intelligence is completely random.

After booking a series of matches as well as promos galore (which you still can't watch using the in-game engine, which is a shame. Especially because they added a diva bikini contest), you can then sim through the matches or watch them unfold. After the "show" is over, you'll get a weekly tally of how your show performed against the competition, complete with audience gain or loss and a star rating for your show. How you work your roster, develop and foster rivalries, and carefully time matches to peak just in time for the all-important pay per view events will determine your success as a GM. Oh, and you've got to come in under budget too.

While season mode was on-hand in the X06 build, the din of the room where the demo unit was prevented us from learning much about the story. What we couldn't miss, no matter how loud the room, however, was the game's fine-looking player models. With a near-complete, if not final, roster being shown off, we got a chance to check out some of the lesser-known grapplers in the game, and they all look expertly modeled and realistic looking. In the ring, the wrestlers will work up a sweat after a few minutes of going at it and WWE diva fans will be pleased to note that the ladies look much more realistic (and feminine) than in last year's game.

So, now that we have those preliminary impressions out of the way, here's the information we promised you at the beginning of the preview. First, the roster lineup for the X06 build of WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2007 (locked WWE Legends denoted with (L) after their name):

Batista, The Big Show, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Carlito, Chavo Guererro, Chris Benoit, Chris Masters, Daivari, Edge, Finlay, Gregory Helms, Hardcore Holly, JBL, Joey Mercury, John Cena, Johnny Nitro, Kane, Ken Kennedy, Kid Kash, Kurt Angle, Lance Cade, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Mick Foley, Paul Burchill, Psicosis, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Snitsky, Super Crazy, Boogeyman, The Great Khali, Trevor Murdoch, Triple H, Umaga, Undertaker, Viscera ,Vito, William Regal, Candice Michelle, Jillian Hall, Lita, Melina, Mickie James, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Bam Bam Bigelow (L), Bret Hart (L), Cactus Jack (L), Dude Love (L), Dusty Rhodes (L), Eddie Guerrero, Hulk Hogan (L), Jerry Lawler (L), Jim Neidhart (L), Mankind (L), Mr. Perfect (L), Roddy Piper (L), Shane McMahon (L), Steve Austin (L), Tazz (L), The Rock (L).

This is a pretty good list, obviously but there are some notable exceptions, namely members of the Spirit Squad, Mr. McMahon, Eugene, and, of course, Little Bastard (okay, just kidding about the last one). Still, with time left to go before the game is released, perhaps we could see the current roster grow even more in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

As with any Xbox 360 game, a big part of the fun is the achievements associated with the game. We did a little investigating into the SVR 2007 and here's the 29 achievements we found out about in the game:

- Season Mode Jobber - Complete season mode on easy or normal difficulty.
- Season Mode Vet - Complete season mode on hard difficulty.
- Season Mode Legend - Complete season mode on legend difficulty.
- New Hire - Complete one year of GM mode.
- Employee of the Year - Win GM mode.
- Royal Rumble Rookie - Win a Royal Rumble as the number one entrant.
- Royal Rumble Jobber - Win a Royal Rumble on easy difficulty.
- Royal Rumble Veteran - Win a Royal Rumble on normal difficulty.
- Royal Rumble Pro - Win a Royal Rumble on hard difficulty.
- Royal Rumble Legend - Win a Royal Rumble on legend difficulty.
- In Ring Journeyman - Beat a match against every superstar with pin or submission on any difficulty.
- In Ring Technician - Defeat every superstar with pin or submission on hard.
- Complete Domination - Beat every superstar on the roster on legend difficulty.
- Championship Gold - Unlock all WWE championship titles.
- Those Who Paved the Way - Unlock all WWE Legends.
- Way Past Jobber - Win 50 matches.
- Seasoned Vet - Win 100 matches.
- Online Rising Star - Win 20 matches online.
- Online Veteran - Win 50 matches online.
- Online Blue Chipper - Win 20 consecutive online matches.
- Certified Online Superstar - Win 50 consecutive online matches.
- A Fighting Online Champion- Defend created championship 20 times.
- Let it Reign - Defend created championship 50 times.
- Six additional "secret" achievements.


With its next-gen graphics, an exciting lineup of WWE superstars, and a growing list of gameplay features, we're more excited about WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2007 than ever before. This coming Monday, we'll have an in-depth look at the game's story mode and more details on GM mode, so be sure to come back then.

FUCKING SWEET

[Gerard]

TAZ AND DUDE LOVE FTW!

Downloaded the demo earlier, found it fairly difficult to get used to the new controls, still haven't done an irish whip yet. Thought there was going to be more strong grapple moves, but I guess I'll have to play more to find out.

I like how the legends are not all main eventers this time round, nice to see some mid-carders on there this time.


Irish whips r1 and a if you're using a 360. The controls are pretty hard to get used to this time around, im just pissed that very little if any moves have ben reanimated (in the dmeo at least), kane even has takers old tombstone where he used to do a double downwards point with his thumbs before driving them down. :wtf:

Kanes chokeslam is still the same, flicking his hair out of the way as part of the animation even though hes had his head shaved for what..3 years or so now?

Graphics on the 360 version are amazing though, just have to see if i can get used to this new control layout.

[Disturbed316]

lol R1, I guess you mean the Right Bumper. Gonna go play it again, has anyone managed to get into the little area in the crowd yet?

[Kalyx triaD]

SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2007 DEMO ONLINE ON XBOX LIVE MARKETPLACE

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!:D

Bam Bam Bigelow
Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
Bret Hart
Jerry Lawler
Shane McMahon
Cactus Jack
Jim Neidhart
Steve Austin
Dude Love
Mankind
Tazz
Dusty Rhodes
Mr. Perfect
Eddie Guerrero
The Rock

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!:D

I love waking up to good news.

AND tonight's the Smallville/Supernatural season premier joygasm.

I'm having a good day.

[KingofOldSchool]

I'm predicting Jillian Hall to be todays Superstar of the Day.

[TerranRich]

WOOHOO!!!

Bam Bam Bigelow - Not really legend material, but still cool to have him in a game nonetheless
Hulk Hogan - Of course
Roddy Piper - Sweet
Bret Hart - He's back! Awesome
Jerry Lawler - Finally playable!!!
Shane McMahon - YESS!! Never crossed my mind that he should be a playable legend
Cactus Jack - Awesome!!
Jim Neidhart - Wasn't he supposed to be in last year's game but never made it in? Sweet
Steve Austin - Of course
Dude Love - Awesome, what was the last game that featured him?
Mankind - This had better be either (1) classic Mankind with brown attire and old music, or (2) Socko era Mankind with crazy striped ref shirt and brown sweatpants with "Wreck" theme music...NOT a mix-up of the two like last year
Tazz - Sweetness, a playable Tazz :D
Dusty Rhodes - Now this one is interesting. His time period probably won't mesh with the other legends. And will he have his "Common Man Boogie" theme, or some generic hack version?
Mr. Perfect - FINALLY! THIS is the one I'm most psyched about!! MR PERFECT VS. BRET HART, BITCHES
Eddie Guerrero - Expected, but a good addition. Which Eddie will this be? 90's Mullet Eddie, or 00's Lie/Cheat/Steal Eddie? Probably the latter with his face theme used for Vickie et al.
The Rock - Of course!

Damn, 16 legends. Even not counting the 3 Foleys, it's still 13 others! And Mick Foley will be a regular superstar? Awesome addition. :D

[#BROKEN Hasney]

lol R1, I guess you mean the Right Bumper. Gonna go play it again, has anyone managed to get into the little area in the crowd yet?
Yupe, Pedigree through the table (which has a special table animation now instead of just the standard one) then set up Kane for a knee drop from the scaffolding. This is pretty sweet.

Anyways, to get there, Irish Whip them into the top right corner of the barracade and then grapple them.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

the demo is great, I got a possom pin without a finsher, too easy though. I irished whipped HHH into the the table and chokeslamed him through, now currently I'm on the turnbuckle doing Shanes Elbow through announcers table with HHH.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, did Shane's elbow earlier, was very good annimation. Hopefully there will be a number of moves you can do, like a splash or something.

[Disturbed316]

Ooh Gamespot also have a couple fo new videos up and a number of screen shots.

Also noticed, the blood is alot more gory as the match goes on. Although it still vanishes from the ring, it's still really good.

I'm totally pumped up for this game now.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Dude Love - Awesome, what was the last game that featured him?
Mankind - This had better be either (1) classic Mankind with brown attire and old music, or (2) Socko era Mankind with crazy striped ref shirt and brown sweatpants with "Wreck" theme music...NOT a mix-up of the two like last year
Dude was an attire in WWF Attitude and WWF No Mercy, and a full seperate character on WWF Wrestlemania 2000 and WWF WarZone. And it wasn't a mix-up, he used that music until January 1999.

[Gerard]

For anyone not liking the new controls, in game you can pause and control layout c is meant to be like the ps2 versions of the game, ive no clue how to do strong grapples with it though.

[TerranRich]

Yeah but I know him best as either 1 of the 2 options I listed. I barely remember him using "Schizophrenic" while in the sweats. It was a short transition. Wasn't it?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Relative to his career, yeah, it was just a few months, from Dude Love getting fired to the I Quit match. But in that time he had his Hell In A Cell match against the Undertaker, plus a main event push that cultimated in winning the WWF Title, so it's not like it wasn't a memorable time.

[D Mac]

Nah, Sid sucks. He did pretty much nothing worthwhile,

Except for WINNING THE WORLD TITLE. :mad:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

You know who else held a world title? David Arquette.

You know who else won a Word Title? Vince McMahon.

[D Mac]

:foc:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735016/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060928003402638.jpg

Finishers - Super Kick and Dancing Leg Drop

STR 8
SUB 8
DUR 7.5
TEC 7.5
SPD 8
CHA 7.5
HRD 7.5
STA 8

PS2
Johnny Nitro's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735222/smackraw07_092806_nitro_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Johnny Nitro vs Super Crazy (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735222/smackraw07_092806_nitro_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Dancing Leg Drop (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735222/smackraw07_092806_nitro_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Johnny Nitro's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736453/nitrtointro_092806_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Johnny Nitro vs Psicosis (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736453/nitrofight_092806_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Dancing Leg Drop (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736453/nitrofinish_092806_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Kalyx triaD]

Who's writing a SvR07 TPWW Online Promotion FAQ?

I am - I am...

[Disturbed316]

YOU ARE, YOU ARE, I AM, I AM!

[Extreme Angle]

The demo owns all :D
played it so much, how do you irish whip?
it was pretty much obvious that eddie was gonna be a legend, love the list thou :D

[D Mac]

Been playing the shit out of the demo. Saw the control scheme during a load.

To Irish Whip, hold RB and tap A. For a strong Irish Whip, hold RB and hold down A.

I'm getting used to the new controls and I like it. The new enviromental grapples rule all. I've think i've used just about every one of them.

[Kalyx triaD]

How's the Hit Stick stuff?

[D Mac]

Pretty sweet. Especially where you can straddle your opponent over the ropes and move the stick up and down to make him sing suprano. :lol:

[Kalyx triaD]

Awesome. Can't wait to play it. Since I'm gonna be banned pretty soon keep a good eye on your XBL messages.

"I'm gone till November."

[jcmoorehead]

I'm still trying to get used to the demo, i've got pretty much everything sorted it's just remembering that the button for striking has moved since the last game.

Big problem as with the last is reversals, now while I think its a great thing to have in I don't think the opponant should really be able to reverse a move easily if they've just had someone put them through a table or hit their finisher. It's a really good game though and I can't wait for the full version.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nice Legends list. PERFECT :heart:

I feel hypocritical marking out over four Foleys, but at least they are all totally different. Can't wait to do a fatal 4 way HIAC with all of them</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So the roster is now at 67.

Any predictions that they throw in 3 complete (possibly ECW) surprise characters to make it an even 70? Only reason I even think it could happen is because they made Tazz a legend, which rules</font> :heart:

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Why can't I find the demo on XBL? :'(

[Disturbed316]

Why does everyone have trouble finding the demo on XBL?

Just go to Demo's and game video's > New Releases > DOWNLOAD

Not having a go, but the idiots on IGN/Gamespot/Gamefaq wound me up with constant topics of "where is it? I cant find it" JUST PRESS THE FUCKING A BUTTON 4 TIMES :rant:

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735016/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060928003402638.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Nitro comes out with the paparazzi looking on, with the Intercontinental title...WHAT THE FUCK! So he's still on Smackdown, yet he has the Raw title, nice. He poses for the cameras and makes his way down to the ring. After bouncing on the ropes he gets in and taunts/poses for the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Nitro vs Super Crazy, Nitro misses with a elbow and dropkick before rolling up Crazy. It's too early so nothing happens. He then takes him down with a headlock and then starts to punch Crazy in the head a number of times.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Nitro takes down Crazy with a snapmare and then does his break dancing leg drop. This is going to be this years W-O-R-M I think. Nitro gets the three count and then celebrates by taunting the crowd.

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http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735016/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060928001007975.jpg

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Why does everyone have trouble finding the demo on XBL?

Just go to Demo's and game video's > New Releases > DOWNLOAD

Not having a go, but the idiots on IGN/Gamespot/Gamefaq wound me up with constant topics of "where is it? I cant find it" JUST PRESS THE FUCKING A BUTTON 4 TIMES :rant:

It was because it was JUST under Bringing It Home, where as all of the other demos under BIH are listed on their own as well. Strange really. Oh well, the fuckers downloading now :love:

[XL]

Hhhhhmmmmmmmmm...I'm not sure how I feel about the Foley's now that it has been brought to my attention that there is a Mick Foley on the active roster. As I said earlier I wanted a Foley so a Cactus Jack would have been suffice but to now have 4 Foleys might be a little overkill for me.

Don't get me wrong I love all of Foley's characters it's just that I get to thinking..."Well if they didn't have Dude they could have had Ax, Smash for Mankind, etc". This feeling is worsened when there's no London/Kendrick.

Anyways I'm happy with Legend List on the whole.



One query I have is...the legend list hasn't been posted on the IGN 360 coverage. Could this mean it might be a slightly different list? Or am I jumping to absurd conclusions like a poster on the IGN boards?

[TerranRich]

LOL, IGN posters are nutjobs. I doubt they're any different, XL.

[D Mac]

They have Bret and Neidhart they should have added Owen.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Man, that demo can be intense. My mate hit my with a pedigree from nowhere, I kick out at 2. He complains to the ref so I just sneake up behind him, kick to the gut and then chokeslam... Kickout at 2. Complain to the ref, HHH hits a lowblow and goes outside for a sledgehammer. I play possum, reverse the sledgehammer. Kane takes it in the face, eyes open massively wide and the roll-up for the 3. Awesome match.

[Disturbed316]

I've been waiting for Dude Love to be in a Smackdown game for ages, glad he's in to be honest. I wish people voted for that gimmick for Foley's match against Carlito at Taboo Tuesday last year.

[XL]

I voted the Dude!!

[Disturbed316]

For all those with 360's but dont have the demo yet, I'd advise you get it as soon as possible, as alot of the Bringing it Home stuff will be taken off after today. I dont think this demo is included, but get it just to be sure.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735017/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929024126951.jpg

Finishers - Lashley Spear and Dominator

STR 10
SUB 8
DUR 8.5
TEC 8.5
SPD 7
CHA 6.5
HRD 7
STA 8

PS2
Bobby Lashley's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_lashley_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Bobby Lashley vs Snitsky (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_lashley_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Spear (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_lashley_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Bobby Lashley's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/asheyintro_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Bobby Lashley vs Fit Finlay (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/ashelyfight_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Dominator (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/ashelyfinish_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735018/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929030223981.jpg

Finishers - Celtic Cross X2

STR 7.5
SUB 8
DUR 7.5
TEC 9
SPD 7
CHA 7
HRD 8.5
STA 7

PS2
Fit Finlay's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_finlay_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Fit Finlay vs Joey Mercury (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_finlay_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Celtic Cross (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/735/735434/smackraw07_092906_finlay_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Fit Finlay's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/finlayintro_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Fit Finlay vs Bobby Lashley (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/finlayfight_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Celtic Cross (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736451/finlayfinish_092906_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[TerranRich]

Two newcomers to the Smackdown series! I assume you meant today's countdown superstars, DSD. ;)

[Destor]

Finlay looks awesome

[XL]

For those who don't have the demo (including myself :'( ) here are a couple of vids made by some guy.

First one is HHH in charge. Lots of use of interactive hot spots. OMG finally a good sledgehammer shot!! I asked for this somewhere in this thread and finaly a decent looking one! And pedigree through table!!

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This one has Kane in control. Love the ability to powerbomb/chokeslam into turnbuckles. This game seems really brutal. The cut on HHH's head, repeated slamming into exposed turnbuckle/tabe/guard rail/staeps...I love it!!:love:

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[XL]

Finlay/Lashley = awesome!

Always wanna see the new guys (yes even Khali).

[TerranRich]

Those videos are awesome (especially the 2nd one), except for one thing: the comical in-and-out of the camera while HHH is slamming Kane's head into varous things. And the fact that there's no limit on how many times you can do it. Over, and over, and over again. If the CPU ever does that to me, I swear, I'm beating it with a stick.

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735017/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929024126951.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Lashley comes out and does his his pyro job. He walks down to the ring with the United States title. He jumps up to the ring, gets in and climbs the turnbuckle to taunt to the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Lashley vs Snitsky, HOSS-A-MANIA! Lashley takes down Snitsky with an STO and then locks in a neck vice. After a couple of punches to the head, Lashley locks in an ARM BAR!

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Lashley locks in the neck vice again and then Spears Snitsky (it's activated from the ground, like Goldberg's set up a couple of games ago, but with Lashley's spear) and gets the pin. He then celebrates his victory by taunting the crowd.

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[KingofOldSchool]

Fucking awesome.

[Disturbed316]

Even though I have the demo, and played it to death, I still haven't done half those things in the videos, the amount of things you can do is huge.

[TerranRich]

And are they re-using commentary? Christ, JR still sounds half asleep in some, like the middle of the first video, where he mentions King's social security number being 1 or something. It's like he's having dinner in a quiet restaurant with Lawler and doesn't want to bother anybody around him.

[Destor]

I would rather him not yell.

[Destor]

That gets old fast.

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735018/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929030223981.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

MY NAME IS FINLAY AND I LOVE TO FIGHT :heart: Finlay comes out to a chorus of boo's. He walks down to the ring and when he gets in, he puts his schellALLYAAAAHLLLLAAYAAHAAAAIAAAA in the corner.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Mercury is in for a rough night. Finlay puts him down with a shoulder block and locks in a headlock submission. Finlay then takes Joey down with a butterfly lock and then rakes his eyes when he gets back up. He then gives him a back body drop on his arm.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Finlay levels poor old Joey with a clothesline, and then jumps on his chest. After a leg/ankle lock, he hits the Celtic Cross, which looks fucking brutal. He goes for the cover but only gets a two count. End.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735018/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929030143387.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/735/735018/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20060929030144981.jpg
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[Disturbed316]

Yeah, I've noticed alot of commentry has been used from the previous game. The only new stuff I've heard is when you do the new moves/use the hotspots.

[Sadistic]

Hey, at least commentary has come a long way since the second smackdown.

"anything goes in the...SINGLES MATCH!"

"MATT HARDY...is the greatest...EUROPEAN CHAMPION!!...we've ever had."

aaahh the memories.

[Crippla]

My name is Finlay and I love to fight.(I have nothing to add to the thread, I'm just posting so I can re-subscribe to it.)

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Hey, at least commentary has come a long way since the second smackdown.

"anything goes in the...SINGLES MATCH!"

"MATT HARDY...is the greatest...EUROPEAN CHAMPION!!...we've ever had."

aaahh the memories.

Not enough memory to remember which game it was though. :p, it was Smackdown 3 (Just Bring It).

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I demand Kennedy NAO!



But the Finlay/Lashley models look amazing. :heart:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

the 360 vids are up and they look even better

[XL]

^ As ever!


I know this is a very IGN Boards thing but...

What are you most looking forward to seeing on the countdown?

I've tried to watch as few videos as possible so as not to spoil characters intros/finishers (like I normally do) but I video I will watch will be Orton's.

Will there be a perfect RKO this year? I doubt it but I'm looking forward to finding out!


So who or what are you most looking forward to? Do a Top 3! (and we won't count Legends)

1. RKO
2. Kennedy enterance
3. Umaga/Khali models (could choose between the two)

[D Mac]

I'm sure it's not the final commentary. They're probably still recording it.

[D Mac]

Ok there is something wrong with Lashleys 360 enterance vid. All you see are closeups of the crowd.

[El Fangel]

Not enough memory to remember which game it was though. :p, it was Smackdown 3 (Just Bring It).

yeah I ran out of memory with that game also, I mean 4173 KB what the f***?

[Lara Emily]

Nice Legends list. PERFECT :heart:

I feel hypocritical marking out over four Foleys, but at least they are all totally different. Can't wait to do a fatal 4 way HIAC with all of them

It's different to me really, Mankind, Cactus and Dude once existed all in the same match if you recall RR 98, and each of them has distinct taunts, finishers, they really are different as you said.

[jcmoorehead]

Not enough memory to remember which game it was though. :p, it was Smackdown 3 (Just Bring It).

Damn I remember it, in fact me and my friend were on it a few weeks ago just to see how different it was. When they hit the moves it was just as good.

"THE ROCK with the THE ROCK BOTTOM"

Then again is J.R saying

"If wishes were fishes the world would be an ocean"

really that much better?

[D Mac]

So does anyone else have this problem with Lasley's 360 enterance vid? :mad:

[ddpBANG]

So does anyone else have this problem with Lasley's 360 enterance vid? :mad: Yeah, it's messed up. It almost looks like it's from his POV.

[Gerard]

^ As ever!


I know this is a very IGN Boards thing but...

What are you most looking forward to seeing on the countdown?

I've tried to watch as few videos as possible so as not to spoil characters intros/finishers (like I normally do) but I video I will watch will be Orton's.

Will there be a perfect RKO this year? I doubt it but I'm looking forward to finding out!


So who or what are you most looking forward to? Do a Top 3! (and we won't count Legends)

1. RKO
2. Kennedy enterance
3. Umaga/Khali models (could choose between the two)


1. Hogans entrance, morbid curosity if even with next gen consoles they can get him ripping his shirt off and have it look good, (he did in in mania 19 for the cube but it looked crap).

2. See what options create a wrestler has.

3. looking forqward to seeing khali's move set, all 2 of his attacks. :shifty:

[KingofOldSchool]

3. looking forqward to seeing khali's move set, all 2 of his attacks. :shifty:

No, he has 20.

All are chops.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Media/Media.htm?CS_pid={C76A0E1D-4E5C-4269-A54A-4A47F1C6D19D}

Some new videos up there, icluding ten minutes of Royal Rumble Footage.

[PorkSoda]

Nice legends list. Bam Bam, Perfect, Tazz.....:y:

Khali is in this year? Nice.

[Just John]

1. Hoping for a reanimated RKO
2. CAW
3. Season

[D Mac]

http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Media/Media.htm?CS_pid={C76A0E1D-4E5C-4269-A54A-4A47F1C6D19D}

Some new videos up there, icluding ten minutes of Royal Rumble Footage.
http://www.gameinformer.com/images/site/errors/gi_404error.gif

[Kalyx triaD]

I want an RKO set-up animation like Rock and Goldberg had for their finishers years ago. Randy rolling on the ground stalking his prey is freakin awesome. They should add the old one where he gets on one knee with eyes wide open for the hell of it, too.

And what will an opponent hear when your CAW comes out on his end of an online match-up when your CAW may have ripped music?

Will there even be ripped music? It's a damn shame and a call-out to these 'journalist' that we don't know this yet.

[Just John]

forget I said anything

[XL]

That's exactly what I want from my RKO!!

One thats just out of nowhere and the other where he stalks. They do it for Sweet Chin Music and spears so why not.

Having said that I'm not holding out too much hope.

[D Mac]

Yeah I'm taking Orton back to the title.

St. Louis Missouri REPRESENT!

[Skippord]

Orton Sucks

[Disturbed316]

Here are the Game Informer videos that we haven't seen, right click-save target:

Kane vs Booker T (http://media.gameinformer.com/downloads/downloads2014/movies/2006/svr2k7/wwe2.wmv)
Cat fight (http://media.gameinformer.com/downloads/downloads2014/movies/2006/svr2k7/wwe4.wmv)
Royal Rumble part 1 (http://media.gameinformer.com/downloads/downloads2014/movies/2006/svr2k7/wwe5.wmv)
Royal Rumble part 2 (http://media.gameinformer.com/downloads/downloads2014/movies/2006/svr2k7/wwe6.wmv)

[Crippla]

Orton Sucks
Yeah and I suppose Chris Sabin is a better wrestler according to you.

[Extreme Angle]

1. Caw mode
2. the rko
3. Alternative attires

[Skippord]

Yeah and I suppose Chris Sabin is a better wrestler according to you.
I hate Randy Orton

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

IGN's 4 page preview, page 1

If you've been following our SmackDown Countdown over the last three weeks (and based on our visitor count, who hasn't?), then you already know that we've been spending some substantial time with WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 for both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360... But other than our daily superstar updates, we haven't been saying much else. Luckily for everyone, THQ has given the go ahead for us to spill the worms so that we can talk a bit more about how things work and how things are different in SVR '07... And there are certainly things to talk about.

Naturally, the most obvious change that longtime players will notice above all else is the change of the control scheme -- it doesn't work the way it used to. Now altered to make use of the analog sticks, the configuration feels a lot less mechanical than it did before -- which is a good thing for an obviously-aging franchise.

The good news is that things are far more responsive than they were when we last told you about the game at E3. Movements via the stick no longer have the delay or outright failure to work that once plagued them, and character collision and fatigue has been tweaked in a much more realistic direction. Despite spending as much time as we have with the title over the last several weeks, however, we have to admit: the movesets do seem more limited under the new control scheme. Because of the sensitivity and completely different move assignments for each character, we seem to be pulling off more chinlocks and snapmares than ever before.

One of the things that takes getting used to (and pay attention to this, because it isn't mentioned in any tutorial) is that picking up your opponent from the mat is no longer handled with a face button. Now, clicking R3 is what grabs their heads and stands them upright -- while holding down and using the L-stick to navigate is how you drag them around. Veterans will certainly find the change odd, but it does seem to work better once you get the hang of it. It's also worth mentioning that the new "unlimited reversal system" works pretty well -- and it's a lot more forgiving with its timing than in past years.

R3 is also the tool to get the user-controlled grappling moves started (click it while grappled to initiate, and then push a direction to determine what type). It's definitely a cool little addition in concept, but we're still not sold on its actual value yet. You see, the prince for using an UC grapple is a large amount of your stamina bar -- and the moves are flashier than they are powerful. Then again, we're still learning the ropes with a number of the game's new mechanics, so it's still too early to pass the grade on it.

Oh, and while we're discussing new mechanics, the "Interactive Fighting Areas" are definitely neat little additions. Throwing someone into a barricade, for example, will send them spilling over it and you can follow them to incur more damage if you like. Once engaged in the IFA, things work just as they do in those prelim videos that have been floating around since the game was announced: players can pull weapons out of the crowd or even signs to help them out. As a face, pulling a sign from a fan can help your momentum out as you cheer along with the crowd; but if you're a heel, you can go ahead and tear that sign up and stomp on it for their own momentum boost.

If you're not worried about momentum and just want to hurt someone, that's cool too. The focus of IFA is doing an extreme amount of damage in a number of different ways anyhow. Trash cans, fire extinguishers, chairs, monitors, speakers, scaffolding, and an assortment of other things that make babies cry can all be used for some easy pain-giving. The company line here is that "if you can see it, you can use it," and so far that's true -- as just about everything we've seen can be used on or against your opponent (with cool special effects to boot).

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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One area that still runs into problems, though, is the AI. Admittedly, we've played every SmackDown since time began, so maybe we're a little on the advanced side... but even so, the level of opposition that the CPU provides on all but Legend difficulty will be a pushover for series pros (and even then, it isn't the hardest challenge in the world by any means). Obviously, and as with past SmackDowns, the real fun here is playing with other people -- but since we haven't been able to give online head-to-head a go yet, the CPU and "Player #2" are the only folks we've been messing with so far.

The good news is that, even if you're playing alone, there's a great amount of content here. Most of the familiar match types have come back from last year and improved versions of tables, TLC, and the addition of Money in the Bank contests are all good fixes. However, fans of the diva specialty matches from earlier seasons might be disappointed to learn that there isn't such a match this year -- that means no Bran and Panties and no fulfill your fantasy -- or at least, it isn't anywhere that we've seen in the menus or unlockables section.

There are some slight alterations to other match types as well. Buried Alive, for example, has slightly-better collision on the dirt mound (you'll still get the mysterious floating wrestlers, but not as often), and the interactive areas add some spice to old favorites (particularly "Parking Lot Brawl" which now as a fire truck and a sewage tanker).

The "Locker Room" feature was a big hit with fans last year, and THQ has made a number of new changes to it for SVR 2007. The first and most noticeable amendment, of course, is that it's no longer setup with a static and lifeless display. Now the locker room is full 3D -- just like the old season navigation modes used to be in earlier PS2 SmackDowns. There are three rooms to explore in all, and they include an upstairs belt case and "Wall of Fame" area to a side area dedicated to character customization.

Pressing start at any time while in the locker room brings up the customization screen, and allows players to modify almost every area of their abode. Whether a user wants to change how their drink bar looks (which is where they can check their challenges) or alter the type of table they use to house WWE magazines (which provide Superstar bios that include everything from their height and weight to notable championships and more), the choice is entirely theirs.

And by choice, we mean it. There are 14 customizable hub aspects in total: Room Lighting, Wall Pattern, Floor Pattern, Stairs, Amusement Corner, Bar Corner, Shelves, Desk, Large Furniture, Rug, Corner Items, Wall Decorations, Banner, and Collectibles. Of course, each of these categories has further sub-groups within them, and that's where your creativity will really come in.

Speaking of which, the number of options within each customization set is huge. Take lighting for example -- not only can a user choose to change the main lighting scheme, its color, and what sort of fixtures are used to illustrate it, but they can also unlock a number of hidden items that expands their number of choices. This sort of choice bleeds into the other customizable areas as well; you can change your floor from concrete to metal, your walls from plaster to wood, or you can even change what kind of handrail your stairs have. Couches, coffee tables, and even your belt case can be manipulated in just about every way you'd hope.

[Disturbed316]

WHOOO NO BRA & PANTIES/FULFILL YOUR FANTASY MATCHES!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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But having a cool locker room means more than just looking cool. Like last year, it serves an actual purpose for your loaded profile. In addition to the Wall of Fame, Challenge Mode, belt case, and WWE magazines highlighted above, for example, players can also access a loading screen manager (32 screens in total), customize CAW attributes, access profile stats, and purchase new bonuses at the WWE shopzone. The shopzone is much easier to navigate this year too, and provides a great one-stop spot to pick up new legends, new moves, and cool championship belt alternatives (like the Smoking Skull and NWO variants). The locker room also grants admission to "The Desk" which is an invaluable tool for a variety of Season Mode reasons.

And what about Season Mode? How does it work and how is it different? Well, it begins rather simply -- after choosing an existing or created superstar from the menu screen, the game shifts to your locker room desktop. Here you can check your messages and get info from your general manager. For the purposes of our play-through, we used Bobby Lashley and began with two messages from Teddy Long. The first was a welcome note and a promise that if we won four matches in a row that we'd get a shot at the title; the second letter was an assignment to play special guest referee in the main event for that evening's program (Benoit vs. Undertaker).

Before heading off into SmackDown, a number of other options are available as well. Checking the calendar, for example, allows users to adjust season mode options (difficulty, subtitles, and email reminders) and clicking on desktop PC brings up WWE.com. Here, we have all the same options that the locker room normally brings with two exceptions: one, we can save our season mode progress from there, and two, we can click on an article that sets up the current storylines (in this case, the Benoit vs. Undertaker match-up). Once out of the locker room, the view shifts to a backstage look at the arena and we're once again given the option of saving, changing our difficulty setting, going back to where we came from, or starting our week.

Starting the week begins the pre-match screen which looks pretty much identical to previous years (rules are shown, you can choose to play, to skip, or whatever). One new option, however, is the new "Multiplayer" feature. By selecting this button, gamers can choose to play whichever character they want (ie: we can choose to play as Undertaker instead of Lashley if we don't feel like refereeing). Even better, a second player can hop in to play as one of the two remaining characters too -- it's a nice touch to say the least.

Personally, we've always felt that SmackDown's "special referee" option was always boring -- so we just went ahead and skipped it. Even so, when we shifted back to our locker room we had a voicemail from Teddy Long (yep, the real guy) telling us that the Undertaker was pissed at us for not calling the match down the middle. Strangely, The Undertaker won his match -- so without the benefit of a cutscene to tell us what happened (we didn't get one when skipping) or understanding why he'd be angry at us for winning, we found ourselves in a quick rivalry with the Deadman (luckily, clicking on WWE.com explains what happened when we checked it out... cool!).

You can bet that our very next match was against "Mr. Old-school" himself and we have to admit, that the commentary as the match began was pretty impressive. Tazz and Cole completely recalled the events of the special referee bout -- they talked about how Undertaker was mad about it, who his opponent was, and what happened to get us to this point; and all this was during his intro as he walked to the ring (that's right, no special videos -- they talked normally just as they do on television). Sadly, there was a long silence after they finished their talk (no small talk), but the commentating duo did pick things up again once our boy Lashley stepped out on the ramp.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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Following a two-Dominator victory (which isn't reanimated, by the way), Lashley and Undertaker are shown backstage arguing (with full voice-over); just as Taker is about to do something crazy (involving lights and hand-raising), Benoit enters the mix and before you know it, all three guys are yelling at each other. As you might have guessed, the storytelling elements are much better this year and play out more like they do on television. For proof, just take that backstage stare-down into account, and the following in-ring trash talking that results in a Lashley vs. Benoit match the week after, and a cool stipulation match that allows the winner of a three-way dance to pick their main event at No Mercy.

After winning our match at No Mercy, Season Mode's whole purpose became much clearer -- it's how you unlock the game's hidden goodies. In this case, we gained access to the "Diva Package" in the WWE Shopzone and added a No Mercy trophy to our Locker Room. Of course, Season Mode is also a great place to earn money and experience points (which can be used to buy more stuff or upgrade created characters respectively).

On the subject of upgrades, General Manager Mode has received one this year too. A good portion of last year's features and guidelines are back, of course, and there's still a 20-wrestler limit per show, the ability to use existing or user-drafted rosters, a salary cap, the option to set contract lengths, so on and so forth. The interface, however, is all-new. Vince McMahon's greeting, for example, is now voiced over by Vince himself and is delivered via cell-phone instead of the stiff-looking menus of last year.

Setting up events on your calendar is as easy as can be too. Just hop right into "Schedule," select the day for your show on the interactive map, and book your event (up to six matches). Figuring out to book your matches is much easier as well, and this is tanks to a brand new tab system that allows you to navigate seamlessly between titleholders and other superstars. Each wrestler has a much more informative character card too -- morale, titled held, last title match, number of weeks not used, and even specialty match (it's Hell in the Cell for Undertaker, surprised?). This sort of setup is definitely good news for those of us who were into the mode last year, since we're no longer forced to keep hopping back and forth between menus to figure out how to get around.

Another nice touch is that users can now hire writers for their show to supplement their roster, and each one is good for about three storylines each. These storylines can be specific too -- for cruisers, divas, legends, or whatever. Just like in real life, the better your writer is, the better your storylines will be (and no, names like Russo or McMahon aren't on the list). This new story system (which uses a five-star system to show how valuable it is) is an invaluable tool for pushing rivalries forward and affects what kind of match popularity rivals can produce. What's extra cool about this is that up to four wrestlers can be involved in a rivalry at a time and you can actually set cut-off dates as to when that rivalry should end.

If you visit WWE.com on a regular basis, you're probably familiar with the "Power 25" (an ongoing ranking of WWE superstars that are ranked by wins, opponent quality, momentum, and in-ring dominance). That same list has now been incorporated into General Manager Mode as well, and can be used to help figure who your mid-carders and jobbers should be, who deserves a title shot, and who is doing well on a rival show (perhaps a trade is in order?).

Finally, General Manager Mode also includes the addition of Velocity and HEAT. Half the size of a RAW or SmackDown card, these sideshows are used to build up superstar popularity independent of your day-to-day operations of the main programs. Ideally, this is a good place to put your created characters -- guys who start out at the bottom of the ladder every time -- and it won't cost you any rating points to do so. Don't expect to use many other superstars for HEAT and Velocity, though; once a character hits a popularity rating of 70, they're too big to headline it.

As with most wrestling games, there's still plenty to explore in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, but most of it lays in the details. What moves are reanimated, what tweaks have been made here and there, and how is create-a-wrestler looking? Good questions, all of them, but they're meant to be answered on another day (following considerably more play time). Hoo-Rah!

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

note: I have no idea why he said that idiot Miz' qoute

[Disturbed316]

Season and GM Mode sound so much better this year, cant wait to get my hands on it.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Neither can I!

[Extreme Angle]

or I!

[TerranRich]

Nor I! :D

[Kalyx triaD]

Sounds nice. But...

Ripped theme music?!?!?

EDIT/UPDATE:
Appearently it's been confirmed by some source in another site you have to join to even read.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

interactive arena fighting vid (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736732/smackraw07_100206_crowd_01_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736706/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002094551649.jpg

Finishers - Figure-4 Neck Lock X2

STR 3
SUB 3
DUR 3
TEC 4.5
SPD 6
CHA 7.5
HRD 3
STA 5

PS2
Candice Michelle's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_candice_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Candice Michelle vs Jillian Hall (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_candice_02_wmvlow.wmv)
No Finisher (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_candice_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Candice Michelle's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/candiceintro_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Candice Michelle vs Melina (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/candicefighting_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Dirty Low Blow (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/candicefinish_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736707/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002110616000.jpg

Finishers - Cool Shot and Backcracker

STR 7.5
SUB 7.5
DUR 8
TEC 8
SPD 7
CHA 9
HRD 8
STA 7.5

PS2
Carlito's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_carlito_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Carlito vs Randy Orton (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_carlito_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Cool Shot (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736722/smackraw07_100206_carlito_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Carlito's Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/carlitointro_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Carlito vs Lance Cade (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/carlitofighting_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Cool Shot (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/736/736912/carlitofinish_100206_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Blitz]

Should've given Carlito that spinning neckbreaker he used to use.

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736706/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002094551649.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Never before have I found Candice so attractive, I'm liking this model. She comes out and struts and shakes her stuff for the crowd, with fairy wond in hand. She gets in the ring rather sexually and does that fucking annoying dance.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Candice vs Jillian, OH MY GOD Candice with a hurricanrana into a pinfall, but only gets a two. Candice hits a suplex and an atomic drop . Jillian counters with a kick to the vagina and whips Candice into the ropes but nothing comes of it.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Jillian is dragging Candice around and locks in an ARM BAR. After a couple of slaps and kicks Candice takes down Jillian with a kick to the knee. Candice then climbs the top rope and misses with a cross body. WTF, we see no finisher from Candice as the video ends, not that I was really interested in seeing it anyway.

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736706/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002094449463.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736706/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002094450072.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736706/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002094448072.jpg

[Disturbed316]

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736707/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002110616000.jpg

Video 1 - Entrance

Carlito comes out with apple in hand and afro on top. Carlito walks down to the ring, tossing his apple around. He gets in the ring and plays to the crowd.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Whoo Orton is on show in this one. They have a bit of prematch square up and then get things going. Carlito runs behind Orton and smacks him in the nuts, and locks in an ankle lock move. He then stamps on Ortons ankle and the drop kicks it when they get up. After a bit of chain wrestling and reversing the video ends.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Carlito hits a bulldog and hits a slingshot elbow from the outside. He then hits the Cool Shot, which it like a lifting Downward Spiral/Flatliner. He goes for the count and gets two. End

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736707/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002110402753.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736707/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002110404769.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/736/736707/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2007-20061002110404128.jpg

Dunno why, but lol

[loopydate]

BAH GAWD THAT TEABAG AIN'T MADE A BARBECUE SAUCE!!!

[Kalyx triaD]

Candice actually looks hotter in-game than I find her to be in life.

[Ninti the Mad]

played the demo off xbox live... very good

[KingofOldSchool]

No Backcracker? :'(

It better be in the game. :mad:

[KingofOldSchool]

The 360 models of Carlito and Candice look kinda bleh.

[XL]

No Backcracker? :'(

It better be in the game. :mad:
I'm sure it says up there that the backcracker is his second finisher.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, the Backcracker is his sencd finisher.

[Disturbed316]

From Gamespot.com (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/smackdownvsraw2007/news.html?sid=6159190&tag=topslot;action;1&om_act=convert&click=topslot)

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 Updated Hands-On
We put the figure-four on the GM, season, and create modes available in this year's SmackDown! vs. RAW.
By Alex Navarro, GameSpot
Posted Oct 2, 2006 5:10 pm PT

After getting hands-on time with two different builds of WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 at both the Tokyo Game Show and X06, respectively, and after every Xbox 360 owner got the opportunity to try the game for themselves last week when a demo hit the Xbox Live Marketplace, you might be wondering what, if anything, is left to talk about with this game. The answer? Plenty. While we've previously discussed at length the game's new right analog stick grappling controls in earlier previews, and last week we brought you a look at the full roster, Xbox 360 achievements, and the new GM mode, there's still the new season mode, online features, create modes, and even more on the new GM mode to check out. Plus, with all the attention being lavished on the Xbox 360 version of the game, some might be wondering what's up with the PlayStation 2 version. Fortunately for you, we've gotten some hands-on time with all of the above in a near-complete build of the game.

Though we touched on the new GM mode last week, there are even more new features to be found than what we initially discussed. Beyond the new interface and character profile data, a whole new way to design feuds has been included. You still create feuds by pitting wrestlers on your roster against one another, but rather than forcing them to fight in repeated matches until the game recognizes a rivalry, you can now manually select specific wrestlers and set up a rivalry within a menu screen. You have to create a rivalry between a heel and a face (a bad guy and a good guy), but otherwise, there's really no restrictions. You can set the length of the rivalry and even designate specific storyline types for that rivalry. There are six storylines available, including jealous friend, stalker, ungrateful rookie, rookie partners, legend killer, and outnumbered. Anyone who has spent much time watching the cyclical WWE storylines over the last few years ought to be able to glean from these descriptions what these types of stories entail. Unfortunately, like last year's game, 2007 wont let you see your storylines play out via the game engine. You can watch the matches but not the promos.

Feuding gets even crazier when you realize you have to hire writers for these storylines. Each available writer has specialties in certain types of storylines. You might find someone good at doing David-versus-Goliath-type stories or another that's adept at diva-related plots. Obviously, you can't just hire a billion writers and stay under budget, so you need to be selective about whom you hire.

SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007's season mode has also seen something of an overhaul. Unlike in previous years, you can now go through multiple seasons with a single wrestler. Eventually, storylines will repeat, but THQ claims that you should be able to go through at least a few seasons before that happens. When starting out, there are three storyline paths available to you, and they all depend on who you choose. There's a champion path for title holders, a challenger path for number-one contenders, and a general storyline for just about anyone else on the roster. Furthermore, the mode features branching paths depending on specific choices you make during a storyline. These choices are pretty obvious, as you're presented with a couple of specific options, like whether or not you want to side with a faction or fight them. Still, it's nice to have some clear control over where a season goes. All in all, there's around 36 specific storylines in the mode.

Like last year's game, 2007 features a huge amount of voice work from the WWE superstars that adjusts depending on who you're playing in which storyline. According to THQ, the lines aren't built generically. Wrestlers will use the mannerisms and inflections of their onscreen personas in each situation. At this point, we've only played through short bits of each of the available season stories, but the dialogue has been spot-on for the level of quality one would generally experience watching a WWE broadcast.

The season mode's locker room has also seen an upgrade. Like the area in previous years, this area acts as your hub between shows. You can customize the place with all sorts of different unlockable furniture and WWE schwag if you like, and from here you can access the WWE Web site, which informs you of the latest happenings in the company, as well as voicemail and e-mail from other superstars. Voicemails, like the cutscenes, are voiced by the wrestlers themselves, which is pretty cool. As one might expect, these messages tie directly into the storylines of the mode.

On the customization and creation front, all the usual suspects are on hand this year, with editable wrestler appearances, move-sets, entrances, title belts, and stables. One extremely nice addition to this year's game is the new preview system for created entrances. Whereas in previous years you were forced to manually load up a preview of every change you made to a wrestler's entrance sequence, now the changes load on the fly in the background. If you change a piece of lighting or pyrotechnic, the game will quickly load that change in the background video, and you'll see it nearly instantly. You can also create very specific timing for pyrotechnics and other effects. By switching to the preview view, you can set the timing of these effects and camera changes just by pressing a button at the moment you want the change to occur. The game will then save the change instantly. These features apply to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 versions of the game, although the PS2 version takes a little longer to load up changes than the 360. Unfortunately, one of the coolest, and perhaps biggest, no-brainer options one could have on the 360 version isn't available in this year's game. You can't use custom soundtracks stored on the 360 hard drive as theme music for created wrestlers. Considering how that was one of the few redeeming features of THQ's previous wrestling efforts on the Xbox, it seems like a major oversight.

As far as SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007's online features go, they should be familiar to those who played the game last year on the PS2. Up to four players can take part in practically all the available matches in the game, from simple one-on-one bouts to tables-ladders-and-chairs matches. You'll be able to put your created title belts on the line against online opponents and even trade created wrestlers through a separate lobby system. One nice addition is a proper leaderboard that tracks your total ranking, as well as title-match rankings.

Visually, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 is looking as good as ever on the PS2, and better than ever on the Xbox 360. It's obvious that the 360 version is using the same game engine as the PS2 one, but every visual component has gotten a nice upgrade. Skin textures are the most readily visible changes. The definition in the muscles and veins looks far more realistic, and you'll see details like progressive buildup of sweat and blood as the match goes on. The sweat isn't so overwrought as to give the wrestlers that dunked-in-grease look. It looks very realistic in the way it slowly builds up as a match goes on. The PS2 version is, of course, no slouch. The SmackDown! games have consistently been some of the best-looking games on the system, and 2007 looks to be no different. You won't get all the little details you would with the 360 version, but it's still an extremely nice-looking game. Little has changed, it seems, in the animation system, save for the new grapple moves and weapon attacks, but it all still looks fabulous. The only real flaw we noted with the presentation was the commentary, which sounds mostly recycled from last year's game.

It only took an entire console generation to make it happen, but it looks like a Microsoft console will finally be getting a worthwhile wrestling game in SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007. This year's game looks to be bigger and prettier than ever, and it certainly doesn't look like it lacks content. And of course, you PS2 owners don't look to be left out in the cold, as save for the shorter load times and upgraded graphics, the PS2 version looks to include every change found in the 360 game. We'll be sure to bring you our full review of SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 before it ships this November.

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[XL]

No custom themes!?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[XL]

Oh, and...
Nice page stretch ass face.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I here that, and the 360 vids are now up

[TerranRich]

Man, I can't frickin' wait for November 17th. This game is sounding sweeter than ever!

:heart:

[Disturbed316]

My page stretch was worth it damnit!

[The Fugitive]

No custom themes? I'm calling bullshit!

For fuck's sake, WWE Raw 2 had this ability, who had a fucking brainfart over there and decided not to include this feature? You've got a hard drive built into the goddamn machine for a reason other than just saving data. Use it to it's full potential, idiots! :mad:

[jcmoorehead]

What the fuck? No custom themes what a load of shite, I thought those were promised ages ago. Surely they can't miss out a feature like that.

[TerranRich]

As I won't be able to afford a 360, I personally don't care about this feature. I can barely afford the GAME, let alone a new console. :p

[KingofOldSchool]

No custom music = SCOT SMASH RAWWWR :mad:

[XL]

On one hand I can understand that they want the games to be as close to each other as possible in terms of features.

On the other they should be using the full potential of the machine. Bare in mind buying the game for the 360 will cost around £49.99 where as it's likely to be £29.99 on PS2. There's not a lot of value for money there.

I guess it still hasn't been denied by IGN who appear to be the Gospel on all things SD!vRAW. Maybe the developers are attempting what they did last year. Remember how they denied the existence of GM mode even when people asked them about it directly!?

All I know is that Custom music was one of the reasons to go with 360 over PS2. Maybe I should start reassessing!

[D Mac]

FUCK

Well, maybe you can use "select music" option from the 360 option menu for custom themes, but it will be a hassle.

[D Mac]

We still have a long way to go maybe they will add it.

[Kalyx triaD]

Online play pretty much saves the 360 version's ass. No custom tracks? Bullshit. BULLSHIT. It's SIMPLE. Music playing over stock BGM and along side SE is fuckin STANDARD with all 360 games it would be NOTHING AT ALL to include custom tracks in the 360 version. The last two (horrible) WWE games on XBox included this despite their suckness, as well as LOW before that.

Whatever. I suppose it wouldn't matter online anyway.

I wonder what wacky excuse they'll have for not having the feature.

[Disturbed316]

WHAT THE FUCK, NO CUSTOM MUSIC!?

THQ are a bunch of fucking bastards for not including this. I'm no longer going to purchase this bullshit game, because those fuckers have messed it up so much. It's a bunch of bollocks these fucking dickfaces have fucked up the game so much, HOW HARD IS IT TO CHANGE PEOPLE FROM RAW TO SMACKDOWN AND PEOPLES HAIR COLOUR!? WHAT A BUNCH OF BASTARD COCKSUCKING FUCKWAD TITTYKNICKER SMELLING SCREWJOB COVERING UP BRAIN FART ASSHEAD FUCKING FUCKITY FUCKERS!

[Disturbed316]

:roll:

[XL]

Dude are you part of the development team?



I only ask cos everytime someone says a bad word about the game you post that shit!

[TerranRich]

Heh. He's just saying that people sometimes find the stupidest shit to bitch about, like hair color and small features, and things that can't even be changed, like an entire entrance, major attire, and new people.

I AM still pissed about London & Kendrick being left out. Oh, and Estrada. He was left out, too, right?

[Kalyx triaD]

Hair color?

CUSTOM SOUNDTRACKS for ENTRANCE THEMES in the FUCKING YEAR 2006 on a NEXT-GEN CONSOLE wrestling game..

That is all.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Yesterdays Play of the Day vids

part 1 (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/sports/article/736/736881/potdlash1_wmvlowwide.wmv)
part 2 (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/sports/article/736/736881/potdlash2_wmvlowwide.wmv)
part 3 (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/sports/article/736/736881/potdlash3_wmvlowwide.wmv)

credit - Jon Robinson, sports.ign.com

[Extreme Angle]

where does it say about no custom music?

[TerranRich]

where does it say about no custom music?
Good point. Maybe I missed it, too.

[XL]

Gamespot article above.


I understand that it is annoying for people to still be bitching about rosters and cut off dates etc cos we know all the reasons for this but I think we have a legitimate reason to bitch about Custom enterance music given that it was included in BOTH the RAW games on the original XBox!

He bitched when I did my roster assessment a few days ago even though I said I wasn't complaining merely assessing it. Some doods need to chill out!

[Disturbed316]

lol take a chill pill dude, I'm just messing. I'm simply taking the piss out of how people do find the smallest of things to nik pick and complain about. Personally, I am not that disapointed about no custom themes, and I dont think it will affect how great the end product will be. I guess they were worried about some schmuck *coughLarscough* complaining people were using their music in the game without their permission and end up sueing THQ....again.

As for the roster issues, some of them can be forgiven, given how recent they occured (Boogey/Kurt/Kash being released, Crazy going to Raw) but some of them aren't, to which I'm talking about roster changes from months ago (Nitro/Melina went after Judgement Day I think, London and Kendrick are tag champs for christ sake). Even so, like I said, it's not going to change how awesome this game is shaping up. If your really worried by the roster changes, just play GM Mode forever or something.

[Disturbed316]

Good point. Maybe I missed it, too.

'Unfortunately, one of the coolest, and perhaps biggest, no-brainer options one could have on the 360 version isn't available in this year's game. You can't use custom soundtracks stored on the 360 hard drive as theme music for created wrestlers.'

[TerranRich]

BOOOOOO!!!!

Heh, oh well. I'm not getting 360 anyway. Especially not now.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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Finishers - Chick Kick and Stratusfaction

STR 4.5
SUB 5.5
DUR 4.5
TEC 7
SPD 7
CHA 8.5
HRD 4
STA 8

PS2
Trish Stratus' Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736918/smackraw07_100306_trish_01_wmvlow.wmv)
Trish Stratus vs Candice Michelle (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736918/smackraw07_100306_trish_02_wmvlow.wmv)
Chick Kick (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/article/736/736918/smackraw07_100306_trish_03_wmvlow.wmv)

credit - Jeremy Dunham, ps2.ign.com

360
Trish Stratus' Entrance (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/737/737288/trishintro_100306_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Trish Stratus vs Lita (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/737/737288/trishfight_100306_wmvlowwide.wmv)
Chick Kick (http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/737/737288/trishfinish_100306_wmvlowwide.wmv)

[Disturbed316]

Hmm three Raw folk in a row.

[Blitz]

69 overall :naughty:

[Disturbed316]

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Video 1 - Entrance

:'( Trish :'( She comes out and rather quickly walks down to the ring, whilst taunting to the crowd. LOL a number of wolf whistle's are coming from the crowd. Trish gets in the ring and plays to the crowd abit more.

Video 2 - Fighting time

Trish vs Candice, the exchange blows and Trish hits a backbody drop. She then locks in a ground sleeper hold and when they get back up, Trish takes Candice back down with a russian leg sweep.

Video 3 - Fighting time II

Trish hits a swinging neck breaker on Candice and hits a Chick kick. She goes for the cover and gets a three count. Afterwards she celebrates her victory by taunting at the crowd, whoopie do!

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[Kalyx triaD]

Woah.

It's time to rock and roll.

Woah (This time I'm in control).

[TerranRich]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woah

#2: WOAH - Incorrect spelling of WHOA

People spell it wrong all the time. It's nigh time I start putting right what's wrong. :p

[TerranRich]

j/k btw

[D Mac]

l I guess they were worried about some schmuck *coughLarscough* complaining people were using their music in the game without their permission and end up sueing THQ....again.



How the fuck would they know anyway? Unless they could hear the music in an online game.

And what do you mean by "again"

[Disturbed316]

From Gamespot.com

THQ faces SmackDown music suit
New York musician claims publisher used one of his songs in last year's WWE grappling game without permission; demands at least $12 million in damages.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Sep 20, 2006 4:34 pm PT

THQ's World Wrestling Entertainment line of games is one of the company's staple franchises year in and year out, but it has also been the source of a number of lawsuits. The company is currently fighting a trademark-infringement case brought against it by the wrestler formerly known as The Ultimate Warrior and another from the WWE itself, which is seeking to have its game license agreement nullified.

Another legal tangle surrounding the popular series has sprung up, as last month a New York musician named Michael Tumbarello, formerly knows as "Vada," filed a civil suit against the publisher, charging that it used one of his songs in last year's SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 without permission. Tumbarello claims that his performance of a song titled "King of the Mat" appears in the game in its entirety, and that THQ neither asked for nor was given permission to include the cut.

Tumbarello's suit says the musician notified THQ of his grievance in January of this year and demanded the publisher stop distributing the game to no avail. Now Tumbarello is seeking damages of no less than $3 million for copyright infringement, no less than $3 million each for misappropriation of property, violation of New York civil rights law, and one other charge referenced but not actually specified in the suit.

THQ representatives had not returned a request for comment as of press time. Attempts to contact Tumbarello's lawyer for clarification on the last charge were unsuccessful.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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[TerranRich]

If that's true, that's incredibly stupid on THQ's part. But I'm guessing there was some sort of miscommunication somewhere along the line.

[Disturbed316]

DUUUUUUUDE LOOOOOOOVE :heart:

Umaga looks pretty decent.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Hey everyone...

Since we don't have a build to cover for you guys anymore make no mistake about it Gamingring will continue to do everything in their power to get you guys the news that you want to know...

On that note, I would like to unveil some news tidbits and rumor killers concerning SVR 2007. Thanks to a manager from the Gamestop Managers Conference who I spoke with earlier today...

Some news good...Some news bad...But never the less, it is news.

- ECW wrestlers Sabu, Sandman, and Tommy Dreamer....DO NOT appear in this game.

My Take:Sorry ECW fans I was just as dissapointed as you. Leading me to the next tidbit...

- Besides the legend roster, there are no other unlockable wrestlers in SVR 2007.

My Take: I would be lead to believe that the wrestlers that Cory was speaking of months ago would be people like Shane McMahon, Jerry Lawler, etc. Who aren't really "WWE Legends" persay but make great unlockables for the game.

- To settle entrance rumors, Mr. Kennedy does indeed have his microphone where for some odd reason for two years in a row Chris Masters does not have his robe.

My Take: I'm very excited to see Kennedy's intro in person now on the 360...It should be fantastic. The Masters info was pretty dissapointing as I am a huge Chris Masters fan...Maybe, just maybe...It will be in the final build.

And finally in gimmick news...

- King Booker will not be in the game...However D-X is alive and well!!!!

My Take: I was kinda hoping for King Booker but I guess I can live with it. The first total confirmation of Degeneration-X being in-game is huge! I can't wait to see the entrances of the two in D-X form.

That's it for now everyone. Hope you enjoyed these pieces of news.

edit for extra news

Hey everyone, we have a number of topics to talk about in this press release tonight so please bare with us...

We would like to start off with clearing up the rumors reguarding our relationship with the publishers of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007, THQ. Recently we posted an audio show talking about the state of our coverage of SVR 2007. We have an update on the situation for you. We here at Gamingring spoke with THQ this evening and have talked out everything that has transpired over the past month or so. When we posted the roster additions of SVR 2007. We did it in such a way that unfortunatley violated our agreement with THQ and therefore our coverage with an up to date preview build has been haulted.

We would like to send out a huge apology to THQ and everyone in the media for our actions that were taken and we promise that it will never occur again. As we might not be doing as much coverage as we normally do every year with the Smackdown franchise you can rest assured our relationship with THQ remains solid. They are not cutting us off and we will continue to have a great working relationship with them on future WWE titles following SVR 2007.

Next on the agenda tonight is to announce a retraction and issue a huge apology to the wrestling gamer community. Over the past weekend a source of mine "confirmed" to that custom soundtracks would be featured in the Xbox 360 version of SVR 2007...That unfortunatley, is not the case. I do not know if there was a mis understanding or a mis communication between my source and the THQ representative at the show. During our conversation with THQ tonight we did confirm through them that they would not be featured this year. I would like to offer a huge apology from myself and the staff at Gamingring.com for posting wrong information before it was one hundred percent confirmed through our contacts at THQ. Again, I apologize and it will never happen again...

With that said...Let me start off by telling you guys one of two huge announcements reguarding this years version of Smackdown vs. Raw...

On the subject of D-Generation-X, this is exactly how it's going to work...Here is a direct statement from THQ...

"If you select Triple H and HBK individually, they'll come out in their former personas. If you put them together as a tag team, they'll come out as DX with the music, entrance, clothing, etc. So yes, DX is in the game." - THQ

So there you have it, any questions reguarding D-X is now cleared up and one hundred percent confirmed from THQ. D-X will be rocking the house in SVR 2007 this year!!!

And our second announcement is this...

Do you have a question about SVR 2007 that you just have to know? A question that has been burning a hole inside of you that you just can't get answered anywhere else? Well now you can!!! We are setting up an exclusive interview with the THQ PD team. So please post your questions below and myself and Charles Shane will be taking the best of the best questions and getting them answered by THQ for you the fans!!

Leave your questions below and stay tuned for a further announcement reguarding of when the interview will take place!

Thank you for your continued support of Gamingring.com! Without you guys, there would be no us!!

credit - RAWFShowtime, gamingring.com

[TerranRich]

It's PER SE not PERSAY.

DX is alive and well? :heart: :heart: :heart: Coooool.

And Kennedy entrance = :drool:

[Disturbed316]

Where were those pictures originall from DS?