The Official WWE Smackdown 6 Thread

[The Mackem]

Ach a lot of Harcore Holly nd JBL in there :'(

[Innovator]

first thing I'm doing is bitching JBL in the game.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

posted by Makaze-IGN

Expect two world exclusives tomorrow. The first, is the Create-A-Wrestler Feature -- while the second is a little something special that people bug me about all the time. What is it?

Tune in tomorrow to find out.

(Oh and don't forget to check IGN Sports for Jon's cool Play of the day movie between Edge and Jericho)

Peace.

here's info

It starts today.


The onslaught of wrestling game footage, from your favorite stars to the best finishers in the game. And not just any game, but the wrestling game everybody's been waiting for: WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw.

And what better way to kick things off than to feature a match between two of the WWE's best performers. Two guys everyone always wanted to see feud but never thought they'd actually get to see. Two guys where it doesn't matter who is the face and who is the heel…all that matters is that they're in the ring together and are about to bring the house down with the electricity and excitement few others can match.

We're talking Edge vs. Chris Jericho.

What started out as friendship is about to turn ugly, so we decided to see what would happen when the two are pitted against each other in the virtual ring.

You'll see first hand, not only the bitter feud, but the new weighted-weapons system, meaning the weight of the stairs is calculated into picking them up. You'll see a few finishers, some high flying, and in the end, one man's hand is raised.

And just to keep with the boos Edge has been hearing lately, we even made his character fight a little dirty.

Who will win? Click on the media link at the bottom of the page to find out.

Check back to IGN Sports for more exclusive videos highlighting everything you want to see in WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw.

vids

Edge vs Chris Jericho part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541379/vid_916908.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541379%2Fpotdedge y2j_001_wmvlow.wmv)
Edge vs Chris Jericho part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541379/vid_916906.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541379%2Fpotdedge y2j_002_wmvlow.wmv)
Edge vs Chris Jericho part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541379/vid_916905.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541379%2Fpotdedge y2j_003_wmvlow.wmv)

[Jonster]

lol @ Edge vs Jericho never happening.

What's the betting this special thing is about online play?

[MVP]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/rwallace752/Vince2/107.bmp

The circles for the finisher logos are a little big and distracting don't you think?

[Jonster]

Right after watching those videos a few points:

Jericho had to work really hard to get his Face meter to go up, and it went down really easily, Edge on the other hand got his up quite quickly.

The crowd were rather fickle, but overall quite good, as was the commentary which didn't get annoying.

Licensed soundtrack = :cool: Although I think it will be changed as I heard a couple of motherfuckings in that 3rd video.

The hits do seem to have a lot more impact, and also Jericho "working" to pick up the steel steps was good, although seconds later he did manage to throw them across the ring quite easily.

Also what's up with the last 20 seconds being blacked out?

Oh and one of Jericho's finishers being a running ensurguri (sp?)?

Was still worth watching though, thanks for the links :)

[The Mackem]

Do I have to do something with those links for them to work?

[Loose Cannon]

OH CHRIST, someone kill me now.

[Jonster]

Do I have to do something with those links for them to work?
Tried clicking them?

They're a link to the page where the video streams, and on that page there's another link to a page where you can download the video.

[The Mackem]

Cheers jonster.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>*Marks the FUCK out for a Zebrahead song being in the 3rd vid*</font>

[Disturbed316]

Just seen the Jericho vs Edge match, pretty interesting. Like the licenced music and glad with Jericho's new finisher. Wonder if the lionsault is one of his normal moves now?

It does seem that its going to be easier to be a heel in this game rather than a face. Everytime Jericho used the ladder his face meter went down, even though people normally cheer faces when they use weapons. There is only a certain number of times you can hit highflying moves and sucessfully finish a taunt.

Just noticed, if you're a face and kick out of a pin, it adds to your face meter, thats pretty cool.

:mad: at screwjob ending, do they not want us to know who would win this match? :mad:

Pretty good set of clips there, cant wait for tonights updates.

BTW those pictures were from the OPM2 magazine posted awhile back.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

here's a new play of the day, this one features The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin

Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917946.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_001_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917947.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_002_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917944.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_003_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917943.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_004_wmvlow.wmv)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

here's a new play of the day, this one features The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin

When I asked Shelton Benjamin about the chest chop, all he could do was laugh. "I took a lot of chops and let me tell you, they hurt like hell. There's nothing like everyone in the crowd shouting 'Woo' as he chops at your chest. I don't care what anyone thinks, that he's just slapping your chest or whatever, but those chops hurt. If the marks on my chest are any indication, those chops are more than just slaps. My chest is starting to throb just thinking about it."

In honor of the chest chop, we decided to put together a video of Shelton taking on the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

There were plenty of chops delivered, a figure-four, and even a look at the way you're able to reverse submission holds through a timing meter at the top of the screen.

Can Benjamin beat the legend or does the dirtiest player of the game still have something left for the youngster?

Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917946.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_001_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917947.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_002_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917944.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_003_wmvlow.wmv)
Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/541/541877/vid_917943.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F541%2F541877%2Fpotdflai r_004_wmvlow.wmv)

[The Mackem]

I watched the first mtch from the Edge/Jericho

I think there's too much sound. Effects of the move + crowd + music + repetitive commentary

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

before IGN gets there info up here are some pics I just found (note this done when Bulldog WAS in the game)

http://www.wg-zone.de/screenshots/sdvsraw/update3/sdvsraw_gc_001.jpg
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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>:love: @ Shelton's attire getting updated</font>

[The Mackem]

Oh yeah Scott Steiner's attire, I know what I'm spending my hard earned cash on.

I'm still outright outraged that Bulldog was put in, yet they thought it better that they take him out.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

That's part one of our two-part updates today. With the second part, our Create-A-Wrestler feature, still a ways off (it's a huge piece, with videos and pictures and it may not be done until as late as 7:30 Pacific time).

In the meantime, read the story linked above and be sure and visit IGN Sports for Jon's latest Play of the Day videos.

(By the way, this feature may kill me. Hope you like it when it's done).

THQ has finally answered the prayers of its fan base by exclusively confirming with IGN this afternoon that the online feature in its upcoming WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW will indeed make the final version of the game. Known to be a possibility that hinged on the results of the 4000-person beta test held by Sony Computer Entertainment earlier this month, the announcement of a definite online component is news that hopeful players have been writing us letters about for months now.

In keeping with its trend of keeping secrets this year, however, THQ has only confirmed a single online gameplay mode: Head-to-Head competition. What this means for veteran SmackDown players is that they'll be able to participate in exhibition matches with at least one other person over the Internet. Unfortunately, THQ representatives will not comment on just how many players can wrestle each other at one time. Nor will they reveal how many other (re: if?) online game modes there are, or whether or not there will be some kind of ranking system based on performance. It is also unknown whether or not it will support broadband users only, or if it will allow dial-up players to participate as well.

THQ will make the formal announcement to the rest of the gaming press later today at an official media event held in Los Angeles. There, company representatives will make the same proclamation we've made here with the possibility of elaborating further on what kind of features the new online inclusion will have. Regardless of how many modes the game ends up sporting, however, confirmation of online play alone should definitely be comforting news for doubtful wrestling fans.

We'll be back with more on this and several other components of SmackDown vs. RAW as they become available.

see

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/541/541768/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-20040824052526940.jpg

[Disturbed316]

Just seen Flair vs Benjamin, pretty decent, some dodgy camera angles though.

lol @ Flair's chop block

I'm starting to think that the music could get rather anoying.

I'm really loving the chop battle, that is just so cool.

Like the new way of escaping submissions, could be a bastard if its your finisher and they keep escaping :mad:

Also they way you can now reverse submissions is pretty cool.

Nice to see some new pinning animations.

:mad: SCREWJOB DRAW :mad:

Who ever is playing the game for these Play of the Day really sucks.

[Disturbed316]

Thats it, I'm getting a network adapter etc :cool:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fuck, I was hoping for something like a new roster to be announced rather than a feature I can't use.</font> :-\

[DS]

Glad to see online is in.

There is definitely too much sound going on in the game. It will be nice to turn off some of it but the commentary is pretty pointless. It's like it hasn't gotten any better since WWF Attitude.

Also, it's amazing how much simple rag doll physics could effect the look and feel of a wrestling game. When I see someone on Raw or Smackdown put a ladder on the corner of the barricade and it doesn't fall, I will mark out.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Who ever is playing the game for these Play of the Day really sucks.

I think the person playing could have done that on purpose just to show us how the submission reversal works, but about the match, Shelton's finisher's need to be changed, his finisher is the Spinnout Powerslam into a pin that he does and his secondary should be either Dragon Whip or the Diving Cross Body he beat Flair with

[Loose Cannon]

OMG....ONLINE BABY. WOOOOOOOOOO

This will be the 1st Online game I've ever played for PS2. And for anything for that matter.

[Loose Cannon]

OH FUCK. Only Single Online Game Mode. I should of read the whole thing before posting that :mad: That Sucks.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

thats just for now, read it closer

[Loose Cannon]

Just did. :) Again. THQ is killing me with there holding back though.

[Hired Hitman]

OH this is great, I have to decide to get GTA or this game, While I've picked gTA this game has been getting really good :mad:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I'll stay up all night to get the info for you guys but heres what it will be about, posted by Makaze_IGN

The feature is more than 5000 words and has lots of media. I have now finished the text and am putting everything together. This means the feature may not be done until 8 or 8:15

Once again, I apologize for the delay, but it's the busyt season and this sucker is big. I did what I could. It's just a matter of formatting now.

Hope it's worth the wait.

[Evil Vito]

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/541/541767p1.html

<font color=goldenrod>Too long to post (7 pages worth)

But it's a run-down of CAW and how to create Eugene

CAW =</font> :drool:

[deathtrap]

I won't be using it

[The Fugitive]

Bullshit. That doesn't look anything like Eugene.

[deathtrap]

I still don't udnerstand why everyone likes Eugene

[FourFifty]

<font color=cyan>Because he's Eugene... That, and A-Train is in the game and no one gives a crap about him, so Eugene, who is well over with the fans because he's Eugene, should be in the game.

[Disturbed316]

Pretty decent look-a-like of Eugene, apart from the hair, maybe they will add some more bits in abit later.

I decided to download the hi-res versions this time for Eugene's stuff, and the game looks really impressive. I like the new options for a created wrestler, like the atribute caps and whether they start of clean or dirty, and how you can take a picture of your guys face to use in the menus.

Going by those videos, it seems its fairly easy to raise your 'clean' meter, if you have loads of charisma.

Online should be very entertaining, although now I just got to go through the hassle of getting all the stuff together.

[Loose Cannon]

I'll only play online if it the Multi Man matches like Rumbles, Elimination Chamber, Tag Team etc.... I don't like playing 1 vs 1 matches that much.

[deathtrap]

<font color=cyan>Because he's Eugene... That, and A-Train is in the game and no one gives a crap about him, so Eugene, who is well over with the fans because he's Eugene, should be in the game.
I'd much rather have A Train than Eugene.

[deathtrap]

That's part one of our two-part updates today. With the second part, our Create-A-Wrestler feature, still a ways off (it's a huge piece, with videos and pictures and it may not be done until as late as 7:30 Pacific time).

In the meantime, read the story linked above and be sure and visit IGN Sports for Jon's latest Play of the Day videos.

(By the way, this feature may kill me. Hope you like it when it's done).

THQ has finally answered the prayers of its fan base by exclusively confirming with IGN this afternoon that the online feature in its upcoming WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW will indeed make the final version of the game. Known to be a possibility that hinged on the results of the 4000-person beta test held by Sony Computer Entertainment earlier this month, the announcement of a definite online component is news that hopeful players have been writing us letters about for months now.

In keeping with its trend of keeping secrets this year, however, THQ has only confirmed a single online gameplay mode: Head-to-Head competition. What this means for veteran SmackDown players is that they'll be able to participate in exhibition matches with at least one other person over the Internet. Unfortunately, THQ representatives will not comment on just how many players can wrestle each other at one time. Nor will they reveal how many other (re: if?) online game modes there are, or whether or not there will be some kind of ranking system based on performance. It is also unknown whether or not it will support broadband users only, or if it will allow dial-up players to participate as well.

THQ will make the formal announcement to the rest of the gaming press later today at an official media event held in Los Angeles. There, company representatives will make the same proclamation we've made here with the possibility of elaborating further on what kind of features the new online inclusion will have. Regardless of how many modes the game ends up sporting, however, confirmation of online play alone should definitely be comforting news for doubtful wrestling fans.

We'll be back with more on this and several other components of SmackDown vs. RAW as they become available.

see

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/541/541768/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-20040824052526940.jpg

Powerman:cool:

[Head]

I hope you have an option between having Divas, or regular wrestlers on the menus.

Or hopefully, it'll be like NFL2k5, and you'll be able to make a profile, and choose your favorite wrestler(s) to be on it.

Meh, just hopeful thinking.

[Evil Vito]

I hope you have an option between having Divas, or regular wrestlers on the menus.

Or hopefully, it'll be like NFL2k5, and you'll be able to make a profile, and choose your favorite wrestler(s) to be on it.

Meh, just hopeful thinking.

<font color=goldenrod>Nah, unfortunately, it's just choose between Raw or Smackdown and you'll get the divas of that show on the menus.

I don't quite get why THQ assumes that all guys get off on seeing pixels that happen to look like women.</font> :-\

[Hired Hitman]

<font color=goldenrod>Nah, unfortunately, it's just choose between Raw or Smackdown and you'll get the divas of that show on the menus.

I don't quite get why THQ assumes that all guys get off on seeing pixels that happen to look like women.</font> :-\
I do say they look hot... but that is only for the "haha yeah ;);)" joke factor

[Drakul]

Is there a list of what songs are in? (I heard music on the match videos but I'm not sure if they are in the game or just the preview videos)

[Disturbed316]

K, just thought about something anoying about online matches. Say you are whooping the crap out of someone, then they suddenly quit :mad:

That would really anoy the fuck out of me. It's bad enough when people do it on Red Faction/Halo/Other online games, but if they did it in a wrestling game, I would really flip out :mad:

[Drakul]

yeah.Maybe they will have a sorta "5 quits and ur banned for however long" kinda thing.

[loopydate]

I still don't udnerstand why everyone likes Eugene
I don't think it's necessarily that people like him, it's that he's been such an important part of WWE programming over the last several months, and they bump him from their latest video game in favor of A-Train (who has made less than a half-dozen RAW appearances since Wrestlemania).

[Loose Cannon]

I got to tell you though, the one thing I really enjoyed about HCTP was the chair shots could get your opponents meter all read with like 15-20 shots. I don't have a lot of patience at times during season and I just want to move on, so I always knock out the REF, Grab a chair and fuckin unload on the dude. Takes like 5 min to make him all red.

If I am defending my Title, I always use chairs so I never lose it. See, there's that "no lose" mentality I have.

[loopydate]

I got to tell you though, the one thing I really enjoyed about HCTP was the chair shots could get your opponents meter all read with like 15-20 shots. I don't have a lot of patience at times during season and I just want to move on, so I always knock out the REF, Grab a chair and fuckin unload on the dude. Takes like 5 min to make him all red.

If I am defending my Title, I always use chairs so I never lose it. See, there's that "no lose" mentality I have.
In non-title matches

The quickest way to win (for me, anyway) is to set up a table in the corner and stand next to it until your opponent slams you through it. Instant DQ win.

In title matches

You're right. Grab a chair and beat the living crap out of the opponent until you can win it.

[Loose Cannon]

In non-title matches

The quickest way to win (for me, anyway) is to set up a table in the corner and stand next to it until your opponent slams you through it. Instant DQ win.

LOL, Never knew about that. I love using the chair though. Cause you can do that consecutive shot to the stomach "chair shot" and keep going. I'm like a madman out there with that thing.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, the table trick worked well, but sometimes they wouldn't slam you into it. I much rather twat the hell out of people with the chair. Normally go outside the ring, slingshot the ref on the ropes, hit them with the throwback, then start the beatings with a chair :cool:

[Loose Cannon]

Imagine Online mode Battle Royal NO DQ. My god everyone would be red by the end of it..

[Innovator]

In non-title matches

The quickest way to win (for me, anyway) is to set up a table in the corner and stand next to it until your opponent slams you through it. Instant DQ win.

In title matches

You're right. Grab a chair and beat the living crap out of the opponent until you can win it.
sledgehammer, does the most damage out of everything

[Disturbed316]

sledgehammer, does the most damage out of everything

But it sucked for when it came to actually hitting people with it.

[deathtrap]

Only choking people

[Loose Cannon]

yea, I hated the Sledge. It was a crap weapon. My favorite weapon in any wrestling game was the bell in No Mercy. I loved how you could leap with it and nail the person in the head. Then it would make the "ding" noise.

[Rob]

Loved the chair. Actually looked like you were hurting them.

[Mordecai1]

So why is there only 1 ladder in a ladder match?

[Mordecai1]

Will the Wrestlemainia 21 arena be in this game or create an arena?

[Rob]

It's the Rob Harvey's in the world that I feel sorry for. The possibility of recreating the Bulldog/Bret Hart match at Summerslam 92 has been cruelly taken from us all.

Thanks man

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

the Play of the Day today is Randy Orton vs Triple H vs John Cena in a TLC match

Randy Orton vs Triple H vs John Cena part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542137/vid_918698.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542137%2Fpotdorto n_003_wmvlow.wmv)
Randy Orton vs Triple H vs John Cena part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542137/vid_918696.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542137%2Fpotdorto n_001_wmvlow.wmv)
Randy Orton vs Triple H vs John Cena part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542137/vid_918694.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542137%2Fpotdorto n_002_wmvlow.wmv)

[Mordecai1]

I dont think the first one was TLC. And Triple H threw the ref out the ring. The 2nd one was nice.

[Xero]

Will the Wrestlemainia 21 arena be in this game or create an arena?
Uh, since it will be out WELL before WM21... No...

[Mordecai1]

I wonder if Legend Kane has a Tombstone.

[Loose Cannon]

OMG at double RKO'S :D :D :D :D :D

WTF at Cena getting right up though :mad: :mad:

[The Mackem]

Thanks man
There's a little Rob Harvey in us all.

[Loose Cannon]

So someone on Game FAQ's who works for IGN and posts there (or something like that, he's legit though) said 5 people to a stable. Pretty sweet.

[Mordecai1]

So why cant there be a 5 man elimination tag match?

[DS]

So why cant there be a 5 man elimination tag match?
:|

Because the rules of basic mathamatics say it cannot be done.

[Loose Cannon]

So why cant there be a 5 man elimination tag match?


wow. Are you MTH13 by any chance? Checks IP.

[Mordecai1]

who is that?

[Head]

I think he meant 10 man, 5 per team.

And there can't be any, because the PS2 can't handle it obviously.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

who is that?Some idiot who used to post on the boards before being banned. In other words, since we're making the comparison, even if you're not him we obviously think you're a moron.

[DS]

It can handle it, just not the way that THQ programs it. Plus, the screen is cluttered enough with 6 people. You wouldn't be able to see anything with 10 names on there.

[Transplant]

I wonder if Legend Kane has a Tombstone.

Dude, they gave him the 450 Splash and the Dudley Dog

[Mordecai1]

I just hope in a future smackdown they allow more people in the ring. Or a create a match.

[DS]

I can see adding more wrestlers to the ring, in maybe like 2 games from now but I dont see create a match until like PS4. If that.

[Head]

The 450 Splash and Dudley Dog is what they gave to Legend Undertaker.

Legend Kane has the Swanton Bomb, and the Stone Cold Stunner.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

The 450 Splash and Dudley Dog is what they gave to Legend Undertaker.

Legend Kane has the Swanton Bomb, and the Stone Cold Stunner.
Argh, I'm going to kill my friggin sources.

I heard Andre had the 450 and Dudley dog, Legend Taker had the Swanton and stunner, and Legend Kane was going to have the 620 splash and the Canadian Destroyer.

[Mordecai1]

what? I don't think THQ would give them that.

[Evil Vito]

Argh, I'm going to kill my friggin sources.

I heard Andre had the 450 and Dudley dog, Legend Taker had the Swanton and stunner, and Legend Kane was going to have the 620 splash and the Canadian Destroyer.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, that's pretty much what my sources said.

Also, Bret Hart apparently has the Woman's Special Slap and an Eye Poke of Doom.</font>

[Mordecai1]

Well fuck my ozone. I never heard of Taker with the 450 splash lol.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

what? I don't think THQ would give them that.THQ gives them whatever they want. Ever notice how Lita never botches anything in these games? Yeah, that's THQ taking creative liberties. Same thing here. Only Kane really did do the Canadian Destroyer.

[Mordecai1]

Yes but I would expect the tombstone. Anyway I can change them.

[Eternalone79]

Anybody else notice "Square" miss spelt on the Flair vs Shelton match?

[Disturbed316]

TLC is pretty cool. We FINALLY got to see the "Dirty" move you can do, which I have been waiting to see.

RKO is still the same :|

[Transplant]

Argh, I'm going to kill my friggin sources.

I heard Andre had the 450 and Dudley dog, Legend Taker had the Swanton and stunner, and Legend Kane was going to have the 620 splash and the Canadian Destroyer.


:wtf:
my sources said they gave Legend Taker The 619 and the Peoples Elbow, and they gave Andre a missile dropkick and an icecream sandwich. Damn Them.

I wonder if theyll put a 20 man ladder match on the game. Oh, and hopefully Samoa Joe will make the final roster.

[Disturbed316]

Gamespot has a preview up now, which can be found here (http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/wwesmackdownvsraw/preview_6105763.html)

The video's they have pretty decent. On the first page of the preview you get a little screen which shows a video of the Rumble, or you can download it on hi-res if you have Gamespot Complete (which I do)

They also have 4 gameplay footage clips, and also an interesting interview with the games developer :y:

[Disturbed316]

BTW, watched Royal Rumble 92 last night and am now REALLY pissed off that they took Bulldog out :mad: :'(

[Joyrider]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920640_20040825_screen005.jpg hot

[Joyrider]

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920640_20040825_screen010.jpg

lol

[Disturbed316]

Ok, here are some notes from the Developer Interview which is from Gamespot. The guys name is Devon Newton, dont confuse it with D-Von though :shifty: Anyway, here are some of the things he said: *CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT CHALLENGES*

- Game comes out November 2nd for US

- Shows a number of challenges from the amateur level. Ones you can see are:

* Two Finisher Challenge (use two finishers in a match)
* Bra & Panty Challenge
* Elimination Chamber Challenge
* Clean tactics challenge
* Running Dive attack challenge
* No Finishers challenge
* Ladder Dive attack challenge

- The challenge levels are: Amateur, Rising Star, WWE Superstar and WWE Legend with a total of 60 challenges (15 in each level)

- Examples given of Legend challenges are: Make Bret Hart tap out to the Sharpshooter in an Iron Man match and Defeat Andre the Giant with Rey Mysterio.

- When you beat all challenges, you get a hidden extra, which cant be bought in the Shopzone.

- Legends DONT have voice overs

- Once you have chosen your wrestlers, its goes to a Tale of the Tape Screen which lists information about the wrestlers. This is where you can also change the match rules etc

- Shows a "tips" loading screen which reads: "You can call in a stable member to interfere in your match at anytime. Simply press the R3 button to call in interferance. This should help swing the momentum in your favour. This can only be performed in matches that allow interferance and only if your superstar is in a stable"

- Talks about Create a Belt and Create a PPV (No real info here, other than you can trade belts over to different memory cards)

- Double the polygon count for Create a Superstar

- Actions in Season mode determin whether you will fight Clean or Dirty

- Dirty moves include Brass Knuckles and Low Blow

- The clean invincible move lasts for 15 seconds

- Devon complained about the Rumble in HCTP. Says he got eliminated without pressing a button, and went to the guys and asked for it to be changed.

- The ringout meter in the Rumble can be filled up again by taunting and staying in the ring longer.

- Online will be availble on broadband

There you go, some nice new stuff there :y:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

thats great news thanks

[Loose Cannon]

Put Bret in a sharpshooter and make him tap :'(

[deathtrap]

I'd wish that the Rumble had longer intervals, not every 20 seconds

[deathtrap]

and Legends have theme music and enterance

[Loose Cannon]

^^They do.

[Xero]

Wooo! I'm so glad you can FINALLY call out someone from your stable! :love: It could be done in No Mercy, but it was random, and they came out at the same time, one minuite...

SDvRAW = :love:

[loopydate]

Wooo! I'm so glad you can FINALLY call out someone from your stable! :love: It could be done in No Mercy, but it was random, and they came out at the same time, one minuite...

SDvRAW = :love:
You can do it in HCTP.

[Tornado]

^^They do.
sssssssss

Bret Harts music for my CAW....:D:D

[Xero]

You can do it in HCTP.
REALLY!? Damn... I didnt know that! Little late now, though, since I'm playing WMXIX and waiting for DOR... Maybe I'll break it out to check it...

[loopydate]

REALLY!? Damn... I didnt know that! Little late now, though, since I'm playing WMXIX and waiting for DOR... Maybe I'll break it out to check it...
I just found out about it a couple of weeks ago. I was fighting a friend, and all of a sudden, he had backup. So, I made him teach me how to do it.

[Eternalone79]

I just found out about it a couple of weeks ago. I was fighting a friend, and all of a sudden, he had backup. So, I made him teach me how to do it.


How do you do it??

[Drakul]

You guys never knew about that? O_o
You press R3.I always call out someone when i'm playing as Triple H :D One time I got Ric Flair out and he got a chair,threw it in the ring and got in the ring and distracted the ref as I smacked RVD over the head with the chair and got the win:D just like TV!

[loopydate]

You guys never knew about that? O_o
You press R3.I always call out someone when i'm playing as Triple H :D One time I got Ric Flair out and he got a chair,threw it in the ring and got in the ring and distracted the ref as I smacked RVD over the head with the chair and got the win:D just like TV!
BAH GAWD! DAMN YOU TO HELL! YOU SONOFABITCH! WHY! WHY, DAMMIT!

Sorry... Too much caffeine...

[Drakul]

:lol:

[Rob]

sssssssss

Bret Harts music for my CAW....:D:D

Read my mind dude

[The Mackem]

What about Bulldog?!!! :mad:

[Disturbed316]

WHAT ABOUT RAVEN!? :mad:

[Sephiroth]

You can do it in HCTP.

Yeah, but not in every match.

[Tornado]

WHAT ABOUT RAVEN!? :mad:
What about Raisin?

[Disturbed316]

What about Raisin?

What about him? :shifty:

[Disturbed316]

Anyway, I wrote out that list from the kindness of my heart and only one little fucktard said thanks, and he is the anoying one :mad:

Wont do it in future :mad:

nah j/k

[The Mackem]

Ok, here are some notes from the Developer Interview which is from Gamespot. The guys name is Devon Newton, dont confuse it with D-Von though :shifty: Anyway, here are some of the things he said: *CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT CHALLENGES*

- Game comes out November 2nd for US

- Shows a number of challenges from the amateur level. Ones you can see are:

* Two Finisher Challenge (use two finishers in a match)
* Bra & Panty Challenge
* Elimination Chamber Challenge
* Clean tactics challenge
* Running Dive attack challenge
* No Finishers challenge
* Ladder Dive attack challenge

- The challenge levels are: Amateur, Rising Star, WWE Superstar and WWE Legend with a total of 60 challenges (15 in each level)

- Examples given of Legend challenges are: Make Bret Hart tap out to the Sharpshooter in an Iron Man match and Defeat Andre the Giant with Rey Mysterio.

- When you beat all challenges, you get a hidden extra, which cant be bought in the Shopzone.

- Legends DONT have voice overs

- Once you have chosen your wrestlers, its goes to a Tale of the Tape Screen which lists information about the wrestlers. This is where you can also change the match rules etc

- Shows a "tips" loading screen which reads: "You can call in a stable member to interfere in your match at anytime. Simply press the R3 button to call in interferance. This should help swing the momentum in your favour. This can only be performed in matches that allow interferance and only if your superstar is in a stable"

- Talks about Create a Belt and Create a PPV (No real info here, other than you can trade belts over to different memory cards)

- Double the polygon count for Create a Superstar

- Actions in Season mode determin whether you will fight Clean or Dirty

- Dirty moves include Brass Knuckles and Low Blow

- The clean invincible move lasts for 15 seconds

- Devon complained about the Rumble in HCTP. Says he got eliminated without pressing a button, and went to the guys and asked for it to be changed.

- The ringout meter in the Rumble can be filled up again by taunting and staying in the ring longer.

- Online will be availble on broadband

There you go, some nice new stuff there :y:
Brass Knucks :cool:

[Mordecai1]

Thank you distrubuted.

[Tornado]

Anyway, I wrote out that list from the kindness of my heart and only one little fucktard said thanks, and he is the anoying one :mad:

Wont do it in future :mad:

nah j/k
You know we appreciate it Nick...:love::love:

[Disturbed316]

;)

[Xero]

Since when is Bret Hart's attire smuged with black marks? :shifty:

Oh, and thanks Disturbed ;)

[Head]

A few ideas that I think would be cool:

Interactive entrances. The ability to chase your opponent out of the ring during your entrance, charge down the ramp really quickly and go right after the other guy, excessivly taunt the other wrestler while entering, and the ability to attack a wrestler from behind during their entrance.

Also, it'd be really cool if interferences were FINALLY realistic. This means wrestlers jumping on the apron for distration, placing a foot on the rope, tripping people as they run off the ropes, get in a cheap shot while the ref's not looking, or slipping in a chair or pair of brass knucks or somthing. I hate it how they just join the match in the current Smackdown games.

GM, or manager mode. The ability to assume the role of a GM or manager for a season.

The ability to alter attire, and use custom weapons during matches. IE, an Angle hype up that involves him pulling off the straps of his singlet, and John Cena using his chain as a weapon.

I also wouldn't mind injuries being implemented in the game, like in other sports games.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

heres a new pics of The Rock and Mankind

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/RNK20/61.jpg

the Gamespot interview

http://www.gamespot.com/live/streamer_new2.html?title=WWE+SmackDown!+vs.+Raw+Developer+Interview&path=wwesmackdownvraw_devint_82504.asx&pid=920640&ppath=ps2/action/wwesmackdownvsraw&ksubmoid=86db4911-a89c-f9d0-f566-6c23d1b5d279&urdate=1099382400

and the yesterdays Play of the Day

Pinning a man is one thing, but there has to be some sort of extra gratification to making someone tap out. It's not a small package that caught your opponent by surprise or a move where a rival lost his or her balance and couldn't recover. This is you grabbing someone and bending, twisting their limbs in such a fashion that makes them want to quit, cry, or pass out, and sometimes all of the above.

So what would happen if two of the wrestling world's top submission grapplers went head-to-head in an Ultimate Submissions match, a match where you try to force your opponent to tap as many times in ten minutes? That's what we wanted to see as we stuck Chris Benoit in the ring with Kurt Angle. It was Crippler Crossface vs. The Ankle Lock.

And what we found was it's a lot harder to make someone submit than we anticipated.

Kurt Angle's will and determination have been transferred to his polygons.

But can he make Benoit tap in ten minutes?

Click on the media link at the bottom of the page to see what happens.

And since so many people liked the special "Spot" movie of the last Play of the Day, it's back again, this time with a move Benoit busts in the corner to rattle every bone in Angle's poor body.

Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542467/vid_920194.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542467%2Fpotdsubm it_001_wmvlow.wmv)

Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542467/vid_920189.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542467%2Fpotdsubm it_002_wmvlow.wmv)

Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542467/vid_920190.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542467%2Fpotdsubm it_003_wmvlow.wmv)

[Disturbed316]

Liking the Submission match here, although it looks like its still going to be a bitch to make the computer tap on Smackdown level :mad:

Either the guy who is playing it isn't trying hard, or he really is just not good at it. His performance in that match was piss poor.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I agree with that Disturbed

[Disturbed316]

Was just looking around the Official UK Playstation site and they have a little article here (http://uk.playstation.com/news/newsStory.jhtml?storyId=105999_en_GB_NEWS&linktype=PC115) although it doesn't really tell us anything we dont already know.

[Disturbed316]

Ok, for people in the UK who want to play this game online, but knows bugger all about how to go about it (like me), here are some guides from the Official UK Playstation site (http://www.uk.playstation.com) to help us get online:

What is Playstation 2 network gaming? (http://uk.playstation.com/networkgaming/story.jhtml?storyId=300175_en_GB_GUIDES)

Network gaming myths (http://uk.playstation.com/networkgaming/story.jhtml?storyId=300176_en_GB_GUIDES)

The costs of network gaming (http://uk.playstation.com/networkgaming/story.jhtml?storyId=300343_en_GB_GUIDES)

What you need for network gaming (http://uk.playstation.com/networkgaming/story.jhtml?storyId=300180_en_GB_GUIDES)

The network explained (http://uk.playstation.com/networkgaming/story.jhtml?storyId=300342_en_GB_GUIDES)

[Hired Hitman]

"hold L1 to ignore the ropebreak"

Heel heat :cool:

[Disturbed316]

"hold L1 to ignore the ropebreak"

Heel heat :cool:

yeah, I noticed that too. Hopefully with moves which are on the legs (Sharpshooter, Walls of Jericho etc) you can drag them back to the middle of the ring.

[Hired Hitman]

that would be hot :drool:

[deathtrap]

I also ignored submission matches as it was hard to make them tap

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Play of the Day

What happens when you throw four of the most badass brawlers in the ring at one time, then surround them with sledge hammers, chairs, tables, ladders, and more? Well, you get a brutal fight, complete with Frog Splashes off of the top of ladders, choke slams, power bombs, and plenty of kicks to the cranium.

Like J.R. would say, you're going to see a good old fashion slobberknocker.

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920892.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_001_wmvlow.wmv)

RVD vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920909.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_002_wmvlow.wmv)

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920907.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_003_wmvlow.wmv)

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920905.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_004_wmvlow.wmv)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Play of the Day

What happens when you throw four of the most badass brawlers in the ring at one time, then surround them with sledge hammers, chairs, tables, ladders, and more? Well, you get a brutal fight, complete with Frog Splashes off of the top of ladders, choke slams, power bombs, and plenty of kicks to the cranium.

Like J.R. would say, you're going to see a good old fashion slobberknocker.

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920892.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_001_wmvlow.wmv)

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920909.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_002_wmvlow.wmv)

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920907.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_003_wmvlow.wmv)

Rob Van Dam vs Batista vs Kane vs Shawn Michaels part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/542/542703/vid_920905.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F542%2F542703%2Fpotdfata l_004_wmvlow.wmv)

[Kalyx triaD]

yeah, I noticed that too. Hopefully with moves which are on the legs (Sharpshooter, Walls of Jericho etc) you can drag them back to the middle of the ring.

Actually in the current system, mashing buttons will bring you back to the point of the hold as your opponant tries to reach the ropes. So in essense, it's already in there.

[MVP]

Sweet, double the polygons for CAW's. Now they won't look like shit.

[Dorkchop]

I refuse to watch any of the videos. I've already seen too many screen shots. I still want this game to surprise me, and blow me away like HCTP did. Is anyone else the same as me?

[Cool King]

I refuse to watch any of the videos. I've already seen too many screen shots. I still want this game to surprise me, and blow me away like HCTP did. Is anyone else the same as me?

Me :)

[Mordecai1]

lol at the ref yelling at Batista.

[Mordecai1]

I refuse to watch any of the videos. I've already seen too many screen shots. I still want this game to surprise me, and blow me away like HCTP did. Is anyone else the same as me?
Also me :cool: .

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

new pics from gamingring.com

http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/smackdown/1.jpg
http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/smackdown/2.jpg
http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/smackdown/3.jpg
http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/smackdown/4.jpg
http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/smackdown/5.jpg

[Savio]

Parking lot brawl looks fun.

[Mordecai1]

:lol: Yes. And violent. :rofl:

[Tornado]

:lol: Yes. And violent. :rofl:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:|

[Mordecai1]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:|
:| :foc:

[Hired Hitman]

LOL RVD spin kick to all three. :D

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Thats it, I'm getting a network adapter etc :cool:

:cool: :D :cool: :drool: :D :cool: :D !

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Anyway, I wrote out that list from the kindness of my heart and only one little fucktard said thanks, and he is the anoying one :mad:

Wont do it in future :mad:

nah j/k

I will show my appreciation by making you tap out on online mode. :foc:

[Tornado]

:| :foc: It's not my fault you're a twat.

[Bo]

After my long wait and slow mail service my beta version came in and I must say so far everything looks good and runs really smoothly online. And if ya got any questions ask away.

[The Fugitive]

What's the background music available? They've got Powerman 5000 'When Worlds Collide' and Zebrahead 'Alone'. Can you tell us what other songs are available? Thanks.

[Bo]

Well theres not to much entrance music in it. The entraces consit of them doing the walk to the ring with no titan tron videos. So I really cant answer that one sorry.

[The Fugitive]

Um.. sorry if I confused you, but I mean the in-match music, like in the Play of the Days.

But thanks for taking the time to reply.

[Bo]

The in match music is very mutch the same as HCTP so I hope that migh be some help.

[Disturbed316]

One of the things I'm not liking about this Clean/Dirty thing is if your playing as Clean, and use a weapon. I dont get why it should take away from your clean meter, afterall, faces use weapons all the time :-\

Maybe they should have done it so you wouldn't get as much as a boost compared to if you were playing dirty.

[Disturbed316]

:cool: :D :cool: :drool: :D :cool: :D !

You better too :rant:

[Disturbed316]

I will show my appreciation by making you tap out on online mode. :foc:

LOL

Funniest thing I've heard all day :roll:

[Loose Cannon]

I'll RKO you both :mad:

[Jonster]

Not if I get you all first :foc:

[Disturbed316]

I'll RKO you both :mad:

I'll spank you :naughty:

[Kalyx triaD]

TPWW Royal Rumble Wednesdays. Let the pre-online trash talk begin.

[Disturbed316]

BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! :mad:

[Jonster]

I'm, erm, going to lay the smack down, on all your candy, ahem, asses.

[Kalyx triaD]

Considering I got the Rumble in the bag, I'm going to give you 50 reasons why you'll love me as champion:

1: I look good with title belts, not you guys.

2: You guys don't look good with title belts, I do...

[Loose Cannon]

what? who are you? And Rumble hasn't been announced online yet. Only 1 vs 1.

[Jonster]

Can anyone else see tournaments/leagues forming?

[Kalyx triaD]

what? who are you? And Rumble hasn't been announced online yet. Only 1 vs 1.

I don't think THQ's wasting their time for one on one bouts online. If any online wrestling mode should be attached; it must be the Rumble.

[Loose Cannon]

I hope you're right cause that's all I really want online

[Jonster]

I don't think THQ's wasting their time for one on one bouts online. If any online wrestling mode should be attached; it must be the Rumble.
If the rumble was attached, think of the number of players who would drop out.
If everyone was really good, you could be waiting forever to get your entry number to come round. Especially if you're number 30.
Plus think of all the data being sent round, plus if the online game is hosted on someone's PS2 rather than a central server (as I think it will be), the data won't be sent quick enough and there'll be lots of lag.
Of course one way around this would to only send data to those in the match, but what would the other 24 people be doing in the mean time?

A 6 person online match is possible (especially as they've said it's on broadband only - if I remember correctly), but I very much doubt they'd be able to pull off a Royal Rumble without some serious problems.

Sorry to get a little technical then also.

[Mordecai1]

If the Royal Rumble is in then I am going to fucking gore and/or big boot all your asses out of the ring!!! :rant:

[Loose Cannon]

Nah, it would just be six of us, not like 30 people. That's how they would do it. And when you get eliminated, you're another guy.

[Mordecai1]

Probably. That would be a good idea. Like one ammount of players plays at Wrestlemainia XX, another ammount plays at Backlash ect. I think that would be fun for lots of people.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, it's scary what boredom will lead to, I already have an exact schedule planned out for the day I get the game:

6:00 AM: Wake up and get ready for school.

6:45 AM: Leave for school

7:00 AM: Arrive at school, hang out with friends

7:15 AM: Leave to go to first class

7:20 AM - 2:00 PM: In classes, trying to concentrate

2:10 PM: Bus leaves

2:30 PM: Arrive home

2:40 PM - 4:15 PM: Try and complete all homework so that I can maximize SVR time later on (play HCTP if I finish before 4:15)

4:15 PM: Set up an all-CPU HCTP Royal Rumble with the 30 best guys in the game (the last match the game will see in a LONG while)

4:20-4:30 PM: Watch Rumble, turn off the game once it is finished, put the game away

4:35-4:40 PM: Wait for my mom. Once she arrives, she'll have the game (because she would've ran out and picked it up for me during the day since I can't drive)

4:45-5:30 PM: Saying "fuck the internet" and then playing SVR

5:30 PM-6:00 PM: Dinner

6:00 PM-10:00 PM: SVR (if the teachers decided to rape me with homework on today of all days, I'd take short breaks to finish it up)

10:00 PM: Shower and prepare for the next day

Somewhere between 10:30 and 11:00 PM: Go to bed.

Yes, I was bored.</font> :(

[Loose Cannon]

^^lol, you've been on Game FAQ's

[Mordecai1]

That would just about be my scheduele except for school and stuff.

[Jonster]

See my schedule would be:
Wake up around 10, go to town shortly after, buy the game, go home, play game.

[Mordecai1]

I will spend the whole night playing this game.

[CSL]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, it's scary what boredom will lead to, I already have an exact schedule planned out for the day I get the game:

6:00 AM: Wake up and get ready for school.

6:45 AM: Leave for school

7:00 AM: Arrive at school, hang out with friends

7:15 AM: Leave to go to first class

7:20 AM - 2:00 PM: In classes, trying to concentrate

<font color=white>Damn dude, your school starts at 7 and lessons start @ 7.15? My school used to start at 8.30, 8.45 first lesson, school finishes @ 3</font>

[loopydate]

See my schedule would be:
Wake up around <s>10</s> noon, go to town shortly after, buy the game, go home, play game.

[Tornado]

8:30am - Wake up
9:00am - In town, Game open, buy SDvsRaw
9:45am - 17:45pm - Work
18:00pm - midnight - SDvsRaw

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

7:00am - wake up
8:15am - get money from my dad
8:25am - 9:30am - Play HCTP
10:00am - go to the EB and pick up SvR
10:20am - 10:00pm - Play SvsR

[Mordecai1]

8:00 wake up
9:00 go to school blah
4:00 my dad gets it
4:01-10:00 plsy sdvsraw

[asphyXy]

5:30 - Wake up.
6:10 - Leave for work with dad.
7:00 - Get to work.
3:00 - Go to girlfriend's.
4:30 - Get picked up by dad.
5:00 - Buy SvR.
5:30 - Eat.
5:45 - Play SvR.
6:45 - Get bored.
7:00 - Leave.
1:00 - Return.
1:05 - Play SvR.
2:00 - Sleep.

[MVP]

6:45 - Wake up
7:30 - Leave for school
2:00 - Go to soccer practice
4:45 - Leave practice
5:00 - Get home and shower
5:30 - Eat dinner
5:45 - Play SvR
Midnight - Bed

[Transplant]

It looked like this thread was gonna become good again, and then ^^this^^ happens.

[Savio]

6:00 Get up
6:30 School
2:14 Get home
2:15 Cereal/Turn on Game
2:25 Poop
3:30 Play SvR
4:30 Homework
5:00(maybe) SvR
6:00 Simpsons/Dinner
7:00 SvR
8:00-Sleep time: ???

[loopydate]

It looked like this thread was gonna become good again, and then ^^this^^ happens.
Well, it's really hard to post breaking news when there's not...y'know...breaking news to post.

[MVP]

It looked like this thread was gonna become good again, and then ^^this^^ happens.Don't post in here if you're going to be a whiney bitch.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

posted by Makaze-IGN on the IGNPS2 smackdown forum

Hey guys. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the Smackdown countdown kick off has been delayed by a day as a more complete build with full entrances and completed wrestlers hasn't arrived yet. We expect to get a useable one tomorrow, and therefore, the countdown will not begin until then.

Peace.

[Disturbed316]

Mine will be something like this:

10:30ish - Wake up
10:35 - Have breakfast
10:45 - Hear postman and run downstairs to get the post
10:47 - Open up package from Gameplay
10:48 - Phone girlfriend to say I'm ill and cant see her today
10:50 - Play Smackdown vs Raw
3:00am - Go to bed

[Mike the Metal Ed]

My day all depends on my college schedule.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The IGN Sports Play of the Day will capture some of these moments that define the office.

They are the best moments from the best sports games spanning all systems. Moments of celebrations for some. Moments of frustration for others.

One of the most requested videos for WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw has been the Bra and Panties match. Fans of Sable (even though she's no longer with the company) as well as Trish Stratus have come out in such numbers that the clip just had to be made.

Sable vs Trish Stratus part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543131/vid_922146.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543131%2Fpotdbra_ 001_wmvlow.wmv)

Sable vs Trish Stratus part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543131/vid_922145.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543131%2Fpotdbra_ 002_wmvlow.wmv)

Sable vs Trish Stratus part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543131/vid_922144.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543131%2Fpotdbra_ 003_wmvlow.wmv)

and there's your play of the day

[Disturbed316]

Seems they have added some new ways of stripping them (Trish rolls up Sable them goes for her panties) and they have also added that spank meter, which looks pretty shit to be honest.

Didn't really use Bra & Panties last time, doubt I will much this time.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I probably won't use this match this time round and never if not once or twice have I used it on HCTP

[Savio]

Who should I put in a stable with BIg show and Andre?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Kane and or Taker, then they will be practically unstoppable

[Disturbed316]

Call the stable 'Titan Towers'

[Drakul]

Seems they have added some new ways of stripping them (Trish rolls up Sable them goes for her panties)
You can do that in HCTP if you go for a roll up.

[Savio]

Kane and or Taker, then they will be practically unstoppable
If brock was in WWe I'd put him in....Who ever is higher out of kane or undertaker I'll put in.....No I'll do season mode build up kanes stats and put him in.

[Boondock Saint]

bah. Bra and Panties and the women are a waste of time to put in, IMO. I never touch them cuz they're all so boring to play as.

But that's just me.

[Hired Hitman]

I sometimes do mixed tag matches, men vs men and women vs women, it's fun to do every so often.

[loopydate]

I use the women, but only the Trish/Jazz/Victoria wrestling women. I get no use out of Stacy, Torrie, or Sable in HCTP.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I hate to say it, but to due to some late developments, I won't be getting an updated build of SmackDown vs. RAW for the countdown until later this week (hopefully by Thursday), so the countdown is delayed by a week starting next Monday.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but this is beyond my control.

credit to Makaze-IGN

he also said had this to say

Hey there guys. Just got off the phone with THQ and believe it or not, it wants to know which legends you'd like to see in NEXT YEAR's version of the game; let me repeat, it wants to know which legends you'd like to see in Smackdown vs. RAW or whatever it ends up being called.

No legend is off limits, and reps will be checking this thread regularly for feedback. Please stay on topic and refer to nothing else but which legends you'd like to see. thanks.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

They are the best moments from the best sports games spanning all systems. Moments of celebrations for some. Moments of frustration for others.

E-mails have been coming in by the hundreds, and the next most requested video is a hardcore brawl in the backstage area. So we took The Undertaker and JBL, gave them some food to smash in each other's face, set up some chairs, and let them go at it.

today's Play of the Day is J.B. Layfield vs Undertaker in a Hardcore match

J.B. Layfield vs Undertaker part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543508/vid_923430.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543508%2Fpotdjbl_ 003_wmvlow.wmv)
J.B. Layfield vs Undertaker part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543508/vid_923426.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543508%2Fpotdjbl_ 001_wmvlow.wmv)
J.B. Layfield vs Undertaker part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543508/vid_923432.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543508%2Fpotdjbl_ 002_wmvlow.wmv)
J.B. Layfield vs Undertaker part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543508/vid_923429.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543508%2Fpotdjbl_ 004_wmvlow.wmv)

enjoy

[Mordecai1]

I'd love to watch it but I want to play it on my own.

[Savio]

I'd watch it if I was at my own house.

[Disturbed316]

lol @ Bradshaw getting his face rubbed in the food.

Looks ok, hopefully the next build will sort out some commentary bugs, heard Tazz talking about RVD in that match :wtf:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

today's Play of the Day is Matt Hardy vs Kane in a Hell in a Cell match.

Kane and Matt Hardy haven't been getting along too well lately with Kane stealing Matt's girlfriend, marrying her, and then kicking his ass. Can Matt get revenge? We give him Kane and a cell to see what happens!

Matt Hardy vs Kane part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924791.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _005_wmvlow.wmv)
Matt Hardy vs Kane part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924790.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _001_wmvlow.wmv)
Matt Hardy vs Kane part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924799.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _006_wmvlow.wmv)
Matt Hardy vs Kane part 4 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924795.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _002_wmvlow.wmv)
Matt Hardy vs Kane part 5 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924801.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _004_wmvlow.wmv)
Matt Hardy vs Kane part 6 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/543/543787/vid_924798.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F543%2F543787%2Fpotdhell _003_wmvlow.wmv)

[Disturbed316]

LOL check out the US box art:

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/544/544014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-20040901095827999.jpg

[Drakul]

Cool...kinda:wtf:
Didn't Vince say he wasn't going to appear on tv etc anymore?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

LOL check out the US box art:

http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/544/544014/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-20040901095827999.jpg

Compared to ours... :cool:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002JOWB2.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Disturbed316]

Hell in a Cell seems interesting, although they still make it possible to pin and submit on top of the cell (and I'm guessing outside on the floor) which I dont like.

Bumps from the top of the cell seem to hurt your guy alot, Kane and Matt Hardy seemed to be down for about 15 seconds, even though Kane was still all blue.

Nice little end sequence when you win.

[iamajstyles]

THQ want to know what legends we want? Id say bret hart but hes in SvR. Probably id say an interesting addition wud be sting(Sting vs bret hart anyone?) I know they were in LOW but it sucks. Also if they wanna add some hilarity and this is a joke people, add Isaac yankem and Duke the dumpster droese! We cud beat the crap out of the annoying fools. :lol:

[HeartBreakMan2k]

THQ want to know what legends we want? Id say bret hart but hes in SvR. Probably id say an interesting addition wud be sting(Sting vs bret hart anyone?) I know they were in LOW but it sucks. Also if they wanna add some hilarity and this is a joke people, add Isaac yankem and Duke the dumpster droese! We cud beat the crap out of the annoying fools. :lol:
Type normally or shut the fuck up.

[iamajstyles]

Easy dude! Chill!

[Disturbed316]

I dont get why people want Sting in. Yeah, he is a legend, but not in the WWF/WWE.

[Azriel]

Have the Macho Man, Owen Hart and Mr. Perfect

[Drakul]

Doink:y:

[Kalyx triaD]

With classic Kane in, I guess they want the most notable icons instead of Legends, so I say add Stone Cold, DX HHH, Young Shawn Micheals, Lex Luger, VADER, and maybe Miss Elizabeth as the first female Legend.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Play of the Day EC Match

part 1 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/544/544202/vid_926185.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F544%2F544202%2Fpotdcham ber_001_wmvlow.wmv)
part 2 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/544/544202/vid_926186.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F544%2F544202%2Fpotdcham ber_002_wmvlow.wmv)
part 3 (http://media.sports.ign.com/articles/544/544202/vid_926188.html?mu=http%3A%2F%2Fstreamingmovies.ign.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2F544%2F544202%2Fpotdcham ber_003_wmvlow.wmv)

[Hired Hitman]

Look at christian pinning Booker during the spin-a-rooni :lol:

[Jonster]

:wtf: at Booker falling down under the chamber (in the first video when Big Show irish whips him).

[Jonster]

Just noticed something...
2:25 Poop
3:30 Play SvRThat's a long time to spending on the toilet there...

[Disturbed316]

lol Big Show got eliminated after about a minute in.

Liking the new animation when people are "chosen" to enter the match.

Dont like the way you can still pin them on the outside though, I hoped they would change that.

lol at JR speaking french at the begining of the match.

It seems that the wrestlers are abit "smarter" this time round. On HCTP, when ever they went to the top rope, they would go straight to the top of the chambers and jump off, but they didn't do it ever time in this game.

LOL @ Booker T throwing Rey off of the pin, only for Christian to go pin Rey when he lands.

Liking the new animation at the end, although I wonder what happened to Booker T's music? Guess they hadn't put it in at that time.

Overall it seems good. EC was one of the more modes I played in on HCTP so I'm looking forward to this one again.

[Disturbed316]

Just noticed something...
That's a long time to spending on the toilet there...

Perhaps he doesn't plan to go for the next week, so he's letting it all out then, so he will have more time to play on the game?

[The Mackem]

Maybe he plays wrestling with his shit, Iron Man match style.

[Jonster]

Perhaps he doesn't plan to go for the next week, so he's letting it all out then, so he will have more time to play on the game?
But if he were to do that, surely it'd create more time to do it the day before. Thus creating more time from day 1.

[MVP]

Went and pre-ordered my copy today. :cool:

[Boondock Saint]

Can't waitttttt. Now with create-a-belt, these exhibition matches my brother and I have been playing a lot lately can have some point to them.

[Loose Cannon]

Dammit, can someone tell me how to grab the belt when you climb the ladder in the ladder match in HCTP? My god, I keep climbing up and jumping off right away. I forgot how to do this.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Dammit, can someone tell me how to grab the belt when you climb the ladder in the ladder match in HCTP? My god, I keep climbing up and jumping off right away. I forgot how to do this.

Press circle.

[Loose Cannon]

OHHHHHH. Thank you. I will win now. :D

[Disturbed316]

Pre-ordered my copy during the week, most likely to get it a couple of days early too :cool:

[The Mackem]

When's it out here again?

[Jonster]

When's it out here again?
http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=10298&mid=324032

[Loose Cannon]

Hey, i forget. Does this game have a 4 vs 4 Survivor Series match?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

No. 6 per screen.

[Loose Cannon]

Dam. Remember how they did it for Super NES though in that Wrestlemania game? Someone would be eliminated and another guy would just show up

Hey, I got another ? for ya about HCTP.

When there are like two guys on a table. How do you take that table away out from underneath them. Jeez, I don't know how to do anything :lol:

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Square. :rant:

[Loose Cannon]

I thought I pressed that :mad: :y:

[Hired Hitman]

:D

[Loose Cannon]

Man, I'm really starting to play HCTP a lot again. I stopped for a long while and forgot how to do stuff :lol: I keep playing Tornado Table 6 man on Hard and picking really crappy tag partners against really good guys. It's tough, well for me at least.

[Innovator]

the best is playing as Rey Rey against Brock on Smackdown

[loopydate]

I'm getting really good at flying through Season Mode (I'm trying to build up my TNA CAWs for another topic). I just built Raven up from 42 to 75 in less than 90 minutes.

[Boondock Saint]

Man, I'm really starting to play HCTP a lot again. I stopped for a long while and forgot how to do stuff :lol: I keep playing Tornado Table 6 man on Hard and picking really crappy tag partners against really good guys. It's tough, well for me at least.

Yeah, I've been playing it a lot this summer. I go in spurts with certain matches, then goto other ones for a while. 3-way tagteam ladder match, Elimination chamber, 6-man battle royal, 3-way tagteam hardcore matches, and rumbles.

Good stuff. Can't wait for SD vs RAW. :love:

[Loose Cannon]

Yeah, those multi man matches are the shit. Sometimes I'll let both my tag partners get eliminated and then let myself go 3 on 1 against the other team. Good times

[Boondock Saint]

Maybe I missed something with the SD v RAW news, but one thing I wish they'd improve is the eliminating during Rumbles. I was Rhyno in a Rumble during HCTP and did a gorilla press slam and threw the guy over the ropes. It was sweet, but I'd like them to be able to do more things like that. Actual moves over the ropes instead of just punches and kicks.

I know the Rumble is a little different this year, so lets see how that goes.


Also, question about HCTP. I don't think I've ever been able to do a move to the outside over the ropes. I've looked at the button combo but it just doesn't work. :-\ Guess it's just me. Anyone else have this problem?

[loopydate]

Also, question about HCTP. I don't think I've ever been able to do a move to the outside over the ropes. I've looked at the button combo but it just doesn't work. :-\ Guess it's just me. Anyone else have this problem?
I can do the running ones by running at the ropes, then hitting square and X really fast as I reach the ropes, but I can't do "slingshot" moves, where I'm just standing at the ropes, then I'm flying over them.

[Dorkchop]

I can't do "slingshot" moves, where I'm just standing at the ropes, then I'm flying over them.

You have to stand next to the ropes, and press towards the ropes and triangle. As soon as your back hit the ropes, you press X. It took me a long time to figure it out.

[Boondock Saint]

Another thing...heh. I never really made CAWs in other SD games, maybe one or two that I put no effort into. But in HCTP I've made about 5 or 6 which are nothing special but nothing I feel like making again. Are they transferable to the next game? Wasn't sure if this was possible in psat games. Anyone know?

[Transplant]

Another thing...heh. I never really made CAWs in other SD games, maybe one or two that I put no effort into. But in HCTP I've made about 5 or 6 which are nothing special but nothing I feel like making again. Are they transferable to the next game? Wasn't sure if this was possible in psat games. Anyone know?

no

[Boondock Saint]

Poop.

[Transplant]

Yeah I know, but its all good cos then theres a reason to change the appearance of Moshpit Man.

[Loose Cannon]

I only have 1 CAW. Myself.