Official Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Thread

[Lux]

Years before Melina did

I can assure you that you'd much rather Melina do it to you then Bourne. ;)

[Destor]

He used his leg in the past as well.

[Lux]

Why ruin my moment, false information or not? Hmm Destor hmmm :p

[What Would Kevin Do?]

He was talking about the hog log, or whatever the hell he called it. He did do it though... A shitty version of it at least.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I can assure you that you'd much rather Melina do it to you then Bourne. ;)

Melina could to it to me over and over again, preferably on my penis.

[KingofOldSchool]

I can assure you that you'd much rather Melina do it to you then Bourne. ;)

Plus Chris Hansen would be waiting for you...

[Lux]

He was talking about the hog log, or whatever the hell he called it. He did do it though... A shitty version of it at least.

That was a sight for sore eyes, the hog log:nono:

[XL]

CAZH718: will you be able to play your custom music during matches?

Bryan Williams: Yes, players will be able to play their own custom music during matches. However, this functionality will only be supported on the Xbox 360.

[TerranRich]

Okay, i was decided which next-gen console to get, and I had already been leaning toward 360. I guess this settles it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>TOMMY</font> :love:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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Debuting in 1993, Tommy Dreamer is the longest tenured Original in ECW. His blue collar ethic is something that all aspire to, and it finally paid off when he won the ECW World Title from Tazz in 2000.

The first wrestler ever to kick out of "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka's Superfly Splash, Dreamer is often considered the heart of ECW for his loyalty and devotion. He is best remembered for his long-term rivalries and classic matches with Sandman and Raven.

The 14-time WWE Hardcore Champion would have an integral role in the revival of ECW when he helped Paul Heyman book the inaugural One Night Stand. As soon as the ECW brand was back in full swing, Dreamer was there. It would be hard to ever imagine ECW without Tommy Dreamer. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Table Match
Hammer Throw
Object
Durability
Bloodshed
Fan Favorite

Signature Moves
ECW Low Dropkick
DDT 5

Finishers
DDT 17
Dreamer Driver

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Tommy Dreamer (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914796/svr_tommy_093008_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[Kalyx triaD]

Gotta hook him up with his real theme again. Kinda surprised he made it in, though.

[Lux]

ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW ECW :love:

[TerranRich]

I love that Josh Matthews is in this game. And Tommy Dreamer, too. :D

I dunno what it is about this game, but it just keeps looking better and better, and more likely that I'll buy it.

[KingofOldSchool]

I love that Josh Matthews is in this game. And Tommy Dreamer, too. :D



Huh? Where is Josh Matthews in this game?

And Dreamer's overall is WAAAYYY too high.

[Optimus Bone 69]

well its only a few weeks away
so as usual its time for the wwe to change any major guys attire and theme music!
every year man is it in the fecking contract or what

[TerranRich]

I meant his commentary, not the actual playable character. Sorry. I just meant that I love that his commentary is in for ECW matches.

[KingofOldSchool]

I meant his commentary, not the actual playable character. Sorry. I just meant that I love that his commentary is in for ECW matches.

JOSH MATTHEWS???

[TerranRich]

I swear, that sounds exactly like Josh Matthews. I don't follow ECW all that much, so I didn't know if he did commentary for it at one point. Sorry!

[Destor]

Joey Stlyes guy

[D Mac]

How the fuck can you not know Joey Styles voice? :wtf:

[TerranRich]

I had a mental fart! I'm sorry! They go through commentators like Rey Mysterio goes through masks! :(

[TerranRich]

It's like, you have to remember who the commentators were at the cut-off point, and you have to know when the cut-off point was. I can distinctly remember about 5 different commentators on ECW (from what I've seen) in the past year. Styles, Tazz, J.R. for a day (the one day I did watch it from beginning to end, recently), Grisham, and Striker. I just figured Matthews was also in the mix at some point.

Again, I apologize for my ignorance. :(

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

This weeks selections for Friday Night Fights are

Characters
Cryme Tyme(currently 24%)
Rey Mysterio and Batista(currently 3%)
Brothers of Destruction(currently 42%)
Tommy Dreamer and Chris Jericho(:wtf:)(currently 21%)
Triple H and CM Punk(:wtf:)(currently 7%)

Matchs
Tag Team(currently 12%)
Tag ECW Extreme Rules(currently 9%)
Tag Ladder(currently 70%)
Tag Cage(currently 3%)
Tag HIAC(currently 3%)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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In the summer of 2005, Lace Cade teamed with a brand-new Superstar named Trevor Murdoch, and the WWE would never be the same. Cade and Murdoch -- a slick cowboy and a rude redneck -- tore through the federation and racked up three tag team title reigns.

Sadly, Murdoch's WWE career came to a close in July of this year when Vince and company let him go.

Abilities
Dirty Pin
Hammer Throw
Possum Pin

Signature Moves
DDT 1
Spinebuster 6

Finishers
Ace of Spades
Bulldog 5

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Trevor Murdoch (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914809/svr_trevor_100108_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Surprised they aren't doing Cade AND Murdoch in one day...maybe Cade will be up separately.</font>

[Lux]

He apparently has no future endevours... besides this game that is.

[TerranRich]

HIS LAST THEME!!!!

This is fucking sweet!!!!

[Funky Fly]

Boo. His Redneck Wrecking Crew theme is better

[Heros Welcome]

http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/be5253dc0a1c688408b0a35396e66065/

The entire roster!

ENJOY!

[Lux]

Boo. His Redneck Wrecking Crew theme is better

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Thanks Hero, I'll start the hotlinking

[Heros Welcome]

No problem bro

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Badass, Tazz is in, as playable, in his old school attire. Also, London and Kendrick. WOOT!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Whoa, pretty spot-on to the roster posted last week except with Ashley, Big Titty V, and Ric Flair added.

The only omission I'm really pissed about is Jamie Noble. I mean they put Palumbo in even though all he'd done early in the year was feud with Noble. Noble is likely DLC either way with his recent push.

Outside of that, I could have used Shannon Moore or Deuce 'n Domino, but I didn't think either would be in.

Overall, solid roster...the best in a few years easily. Londrick 4tw</font>

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Also, that can't be the full roster, as there's no Mark Henry.

[KingofOldSchool]

Bleh yeah why have an awesome guy like Mike Knox the game when you can play as a midget.















....and Hornswoggle too.

[KingofOldSchool]

Also, that can't be the full roster, as there's no Mark Henry.

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[KingofOldSchool]

Also why the fuck is Boogeyman in the game?

He wasn't even in last year's game and at least he was on TV enough before last year's game came out.

Has he even been on TV this year?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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[What Would Kevin Do?]

Oh, I knew he was in... I was just saying he was in, but not on the roster images above. I think he's the only one left out though... Alas.

I don't understand Horswaggle being in it... That's fucking retarded.

[KingofOldSchool]

Oh, I knew he was in... I was just saying he was in, but not on the roster images above. I think he's the only one left out though... Alas.

I don't understand Horswaggle being in it... That's fucking retarded.

He makes more sense than Tazz.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Tazz is awesome, fills in the lacking ECW roster, won't cause annoying ass collision detection issues, and is someone I'll actually use. I'll agree that it makes more sense that the Swog is in since he's on TV, but I just personally think it's a useless addition that takes up the space of someone else. Granted the same arguement can easily be made for Tazz, but I'm biased because I like him... So yeah.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Sorry they're small, that site didn't allow full size hot-links.

[KingofOldSchool]

Tazz is awesome, fills in the lacking ECW roster, won't cause annoying ass collision detection issues, and is someone I'll actually use. I'll agree that it makes more sense that the Swog is in since he's on TV, but I just personally think it's a useless addition that takes up the space of someone else. Granted the same arguement can easily be made for Tazz, but I'm biased because I like him... So yeah.

MIKE KNOX
Stevie Richards
James Curtis (hell he's been on ECW more in the past year than Boogeyman)
Armando Estrada
Colin Delaney
Hell, even Kevin Thorn

[Volchok]

I'm only gonna use Hornswoggle is when I beat him with the big guys in the game.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Mike Knox and Thorn I'd definitely prefer, because then there would be more new moves (Shell Shock for one)... Delaney would have been great for a whipping boy. Can't say I care about Curtis or Estrada... Stevie... Poor stevie. Overall, I think the roster is pretty good. I'm really hoping they'll put in a few surprises for DLC though (Evan Bourne, Knox, Shannon Moore, Ted Dibiase Jr., etc)

[What Would Kevin Do?]

On a total side note, is it sad that I love Khali in these games?

[Lux]

I wanted Mike Knox and I get shitty Boogeyman and Hornswaggle, I'M PISSED OFF :mad:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I can't help but feel that guys like Snitsky, Boogeyman, hell even Cryme Tyme, mainly got in because they were in previous games and thus could have their models recycled. I bet they were going to put Deuce 'n Domino in and then Cryme Tyme returned the night after WM and so they thought "awesome! less work!"

If there is indeed DLC, I'm guessing the first batch would include Ted DiBiase, Manu, R-Truth, Vladimir Kozlov, and Natalya...possibly also Ricky Ortiz and Charlie Haas.</font>

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I doubt Ortiz, or Manu would get in before Bourne... Hell, even Kozlov probably won't get in before Bourne.

[TerranRich]

Wait... how the fuck will wrestling against Hornswoggle work??? How is that even possible?

And fuck yeah! 61 wrestlers right up there, NONE of which are legends. I am super excited about this game. I am getting it... might even get a 360 like I wanted to, so I can get the full effect of this game (at least better than it would be on a PS2). :love: :love: :love:

[Destor]

I think you just said Flair isn't a Legend. I think you and I are gonna have to fight.

[Evil Vito]

I doubt Ortiz, or Manu would get in before Bourne... Hell, even Kozlov probably won't get in before Bourne.

<font color=goldenrod>Fuck, forgot about Bourne.

I can see them being huge dicks and putting putting the DLC's in an expensive 10 pack with no way to get them separately :o Kozlov, Noble, Bourne, Natalya, Ortiz, DiBiase, Manu, R-Truth, Haas......and Dolph Ziggler</font> :shifty:

[TerranRich]

I think you just said Flair isn't a Legend. I think you and I are gonna have to fight.

Not a legend in the sense that he is labeled as such in the game... that is to say, he is a legend... but not... er...

:foc: It's on!

[TerranRich]

So, must-haves for DLC:

Evan Bourne
Vladimir Kozlov
Jamie Noble
Natalya
Ricky Ortiz
Ted DiBiase
Manu
R-Truth
Charlie Haas

And Shad. Because he wasn't in that list. So I can only assume that they're making us buy that 10-pack Big Vito talked about in order to complete Cryme Tyme. :foc:

[Heros Welcome]

Well Shad was already on the countdown, so he is in the game. I think they just forgot to put him in this list.

[D Mac]

Or the list is fake

[TerranRich]

Something about it seems off. Some of them seem kinda... I dunno, homemade maybe? I dunno, it seems like it's real enough though.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Looks awesome to me. Strange about Swog though. Maybe he'll have his own reactions for moves etc? Who knows. We'll either have to wait till he comes up in the countdown or when the game comes out. Only 5 weeks till release, I'm genuinly looking forward to a Smackdown game for the 1st time in a few years.

On a side note, was the inferno match that was rumoured actually confirmed at any point?

[Lux]

I just wanna see Morrison, Miz, Edge, MVP, Elijah, Jesse, Festus and Orton

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

New GamingRing pics and a vid showing the targeting system

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[What Would Kevin Do?]

The targeting system does look greatly improved. Still wouldn't mind a manual targeting option though. Also, it looks like they finally put back in more entrance attires.

[Loose Cannon]

the problem I've had with these games over the years is they all seem the same to me. Different Wrestlers, maybe one or two different modes each year seem like the only big differences.

What's new this year besides the wrestlers? I haven't really kept up with this at all

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

the problem I've had with these games over the years is they all seem the same to me. Different Wrestlers, maybe one or two different modes each year seem like the only big differences.

What's new this year besides the wrestlers? I haven't really kept up with this at all

Tag matches have been improved to include partner interaction, like rope pull down, ref distraction etc. As well as hot tags.

A character specific season mode, even though its only for about 7 people, includes alternate outcomes with each part of the story for replayability.

And a career mode, for every wrestler, diva and caw. A mode that allows you to build stats, go after different titles, and compete through the years. No stories though. So all in all, sounds like SD2's career mode, minus stories.

[DaveBrawl]

Tommy Dreamer, Chris Jericho, Tazz and Big Daddy V. I think this game has sold another copy. I am actually kinda excited about this series for the first time in years.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Tommy Dreamer, Chris Jericho, Tazz and Big Daddy V. I think this game has sold another copy. I am actually kinda excited about this series for the first time in years.

lol, I was hoping BDV wouldn't be cut from the game after his release.

Simply because its fun to squash smaller guys with the bigger guys sometimes when I'm bored, and BDV is someone I haven't done that with yet.

One a side note of big guys, I hope the Showstopper chokeslam is different this year, as opposed the 'dazed twirl' that proceeded it for the past two years.

[TerranRich]

That targeting system looks sweet.

Does anybody know if there are any disadvantages to getting the Wii version of this, as opposed to the PS3 or 360 version? The wife is dead set on getting a Wii, so I was wondering if there were any disadvantages to the Wii version.

[XL]

Took me aaaaaaaaaaaaaages to work out who Jesse was!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

That targeting system looks sweet.

Does anybody know if there are any disadvantages to getting the Wii version of this, as opposed to the PS3 or 360 version? The wife is dead set on getting a Wii, so I was wondering if there were any disadvantages to the Wii version.

If it's anything like the last one, the Wii version is shit and worse than the PS2 version even.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

To elaborate, from IGN:

Basic control in-game is pretty much what you'd expect it to be, this time with a few more tweaks. You move around the ring with the analog stick, attack with a quick flick of the Wii remote, and for a more arcade-like counter system, handle all blocking and dodging with the B trigger. The game focuses more on timing this year, so if you see action coming at you, you simply need to hit B at the right time. Go early, and you'll block. Hit it right, and you'll counter with a quick reverse setup. Go late, and you'll be counting the lights on the ceiling of Madison Square Garden.



Ugh. I *think* Road to Wrestlemania has also been stripped.

But what do Wii owners gain? INTERACTIVE ENTRANCES AND CELEBRATIONS.......... :|

You too can waggle as your wrestlers walk towards the ring for added momentum.

*shudder*

[Kalyx triaD]

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[TerranRich]

Fuck the Wii version. I may get both Wii and 360 then. I think I may make enough money from web design jobs to afford both of them. :D

[Kalyx triaD]

Jerk.

[TerranRich]

Well, I might not. Hell, we may not be able to afford even one of them, if things come up between now and then.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nice guy.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Well preordered my copy from Amazon, its gonna be delivered on the day of release.

On a side note, my first act on this game will be to put Khali or BDV against Swog, just to throw him around like a tiny little rag doll......

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

:shifty:

[TerranRich]

I still really want to see how a match against Horny would look and whether it even looks decent. Maybe he just ducks under your legs every time you try to grapple him. :shifty:

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

hides under the ring in a royal rumble or something...

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Lance Cade</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/915/915780/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081002025445037.jpg

While his looks may be deceiving, Cade is not your typical good ol' boy. The handsome Cade is a smooth talking southerner known for boasting about his intentions and then delivering on the goods.

Together with Trevor Murdoch, Cade came to Raw in September 2005. Almost immediately, the pair became World Tag Team Champions with a victory at Unforgiven. With a successful blend of sweet and sour, the duo seemed unstoppable.

Their harmony didn't last forever; they split up amicably and remained allies throughout their tenure as singles competitors. Soon enough, their paths crossed again, and the Southern duo once again rejoined Raw's tag team division.

Murdoch proclaimed it was just the beginning for the re-formed team, warning that when you make rednecks angry, bad things happen. Unfortunately for him, this was true, and when Cade became angry with their losing streak, a bad thing did happen. Cade turned on his friend, punching Murdoch out.

Since venturing out as a singles competitor, Cade has found himself under the wing of Chris Jericho and Jericho's new mindset in WWE, even joining the first-ever Undisputed Champion's moral battle against his former mentor Shawn Michaels. Will his alliance with Jericho see Cade rise to new heights, and perhaps find him holding singles gold sooner rather than later? Source: WWE.com

Abilities
K.O.
Dirty Pin
Hammer Throw

Signature Moves
Reverse Atomic Drop 1
Diving Elbow Drop Pin

Finishers
Spinebuster 7
Clothesline From Hell

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Lance Cade (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914820/svr_lance_100208_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Cade's spinebuster thing looks badass.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

That is odd, why give Murdoch his last theme and not give Cade his current one? Guess I'll just give that theme to Murdoch and give him the one he had in 07 which was this

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[TerranRich]

I'm pretty sure Cade debuted his current theme after the cut-off point. Then again, we've had other SVR's where the themes were outdated.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Well thats what custom themes are for, and thanks to Terrans site, it takes little effort to correct it

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Two new videos by GamingRing

HBK tuning up some Sweet Chin Music
<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/4iHQ3xuMrQc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="510" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>

another Create a Finisher
<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/4iHQ33qMrQc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="510" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>

credit - Charles Shane, GamingRing.com

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Seriously can't wait for this game. CAF looks awesome

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Okay, they have HBK's inverted figure 4, and his elbow drop is spot fucking on. I'm getting excited finally for one of these games.

[XL]

Bout time they gave Michael's an elbow drop that even resembled his.

Was the figure 4 a finisher? If so that glass break really doesn't work with submission moves. Also, didn't we see a SCM that turned the opponent around before they hit the floor (potentially allowing a tag partner to hit a pedigree!?)?

[TerranRich]

Custom announced finishers! :drool:

And that CAF feature not only look awesome and has tons of potential, but it looks SUPER easy to use. I cannot wait for this game to come out. At the worst, I'll get the PS2 version, because the basic stuff will still be in that.

[Xero]

Wow. I may actually pick this up. Looks like a huge improvement this year.

[D Mac]

I have so many bills I won't be able to get this until way later. :mad:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Bout time they gave Michael's an elbow drop that even resembled his.

Was the figure 4 a finisher? If so that glass break really doesn't work with submission moves. Also, didn't we see a SCM that turned the opponent around before they hit the floor (potentially allowing a tag partner to hit a pedigree!?)?

This probably are sticking with their stupid "Only these holds cause submissions" bullshit, making the move essentially worthless... Bleh.

And yes, there was that superkick you speak of.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/916/916060/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081003113049316.jpg

Montel Vontavious Porter, also known as MVP, became SmackDown's gem acquisition on September 27, 2006, when then General Manager Theodore Long and Porter came to a lucrative contract agreement. The press conference was shown exclusively on WWE.com.

Signing Porter was not easy. Despite the fact that he had yet to step in a SmackDown ring, MVP was hyped by his agents as "the most talented free agent in the game," and he was in high demand from organizations all over the sports-entertainment world. Despite Long's requests, MVP made it clear that he wasn't getting in the ring until a contract was signed, because as MVP's saying goes, "no contract, no contact."

Porter is flashy and cocky, but he has been able to prove himself in the ring, winning multiple championships and defeating the likes of Kane, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair and Batista along the way.

MVP soon found himself tag team champions with Matt Hardy, the No. 1 contender to his United States Championship. Although the pair were not the best of friends, they made very effective champions, even though MVP constantly insisted that he was the entire reason for their success. Unfortunately for Matt, MVP's true motive for partnering with him was to keep him from challenging him in singles competition. When Matt pushed the issue, MVP double-crossed him and caused Matt a serious injury, forcing him to leave SmackDown once again. Upon his return, Hardy not only cost MVP the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania XXIV, but inevitability the United States Championship as well.

MVP main goal seems to constantly prove that he is better than anyone who steps in the ring with him. He is a smooth talker at the mic, as evident as MVP hosts the VIP Lounge on SmackDown, and a force to be reckoned with any time he steps between the ropes. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Dirty Pin
Steal Taunt
Hammer Throw
Durability
Possum Pin

Signature Moves
Ballin' Elbow
Shining Player's Boot

Finishers
Playmaker
Player's Boot

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MVP (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914830/svr_MVP_100308_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Tag Team Ladder Match
Brothers of Destruction
vs.
Cryme Tyme

<embed src='http://videomedia.ign.com/ev/ev.swf' flashvars='object_ID=14242649&downloadURL=http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/916/916107/svr_friday_100308_flvlowwide.flv&allownetworking="all"' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' width='433' height='360' ></embed>

Friday Fight #3 (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/916/916107/svr_friday_100308_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[XL]

Looks like the Lance Cade video to me!?

[Lux]

Drive By Kick :love:

[Lux]

Holy shit BOD Entrance :cool:

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Loving the BOD entrance, much much better than the generic entrance they were given last year. Damn, only 5 weeks to go until the release.

[KingofOldSchool]

Aww I wanted to see the Ballin' Elbow

[Funky Fly]

Looks like I will actually buy this.

[TerranRich]

The graphic they used for MVP on the previous page is the exact same as the "unreleased" image on that page of images.

Looks like that list is official. :D

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Found these while browsing online for this game

http://file044a.bebo.com/12/large/2008/07/15/10/1214838487a8321852875l.jpg

http://file044a.bebo.com/12/large/2008/07/15/10/1214838487a8321852713l.jpg

http://file044a.bebo.com/12/large/2008/07/15/10/1214838487a8321853140l.jpg

[TerranRich]

I just realized something... if you win an Inferno Match by setting your opponent on fire... does the opponent's skin catch on fire? Like opponents like Triple H who wear tights only. That would be... kind of gruesome.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

LOL great point. Maybe it'll just be boots and hands? Because most of them wear something on their hands also(tape or gloves)

[Lux]

Damn, nice.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

To be fair Terran, just thinking about it, its not that different than putting an opponent through a flaming table, or attacking an opponent with a 2x4 wrapped in barbed wire and set on fire.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/916/916145/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081003012917330.jpg

During his career, he's been a Natural Born Thriller, a controversial icon and a Full-Blooded Italian. Now that Chuck Palumbo has returned to WWE, however, he's getting to be something else: Himself.

Just by looking at him, you'd never guess that the seemingly laid-back Californian's biggest passion outside the ring has to do with speed and two wheels. But even before his in-ring days began, Palumbo was fascinated with building and riding motorcycles.

Don't let that reserved look fool you, and don't think for a second that Palumbo's mind is elsewhere when he's in the squared circle. Chuck is a master inside the ring as well, something many current and former WWE Superstars have found out the hard way.

First coming to prominence in WCW in 2000, Palumbo teamed with his fellow Natural Born Thrillers to capture the WCW Tag Team Championship four times in the promotion's final year of existence. Having moved to WWE following the acquisition of WCW, Palumbo is also a multiple-time World Tag Team Champion.

Palumbo left WWE in 2005, moving on to wrestle in Japan and Italy (as well as spend more time working on his motorcycle craft) before finally returning in 2007. And with both of his passions merged, Palumbo sees even clearer the similarities between the two.

"Wrestling is an art form, as is building motorcycles," he says. "You have to have a vision of what the end product is going to look like, then craft it with your hands."

Hopefully, Palumbo's biggest masterpiece in both fields is still ahead of him. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Dirty Pin
K.O.
Hammer Throw
Lock Pick

Signature Moves
Samoan Drop 4
Big Boot 2

Finishers
Full Throttle
Spinning Side Slam

<embed src='http://videomedia.ign.com/ev/ev.swf' flashvars='object_ID=14242649&downloadURL=http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914839/svr_chuck_100408_flvlowwide.flv&allownetworking="all"' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' width='433' height='360' ></embed>

Chuck Palumbo (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914839/svr_chuck_100408_qtlowwide.mov)

credit - Greg Milller, ps3.ign.com

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Cheers to the return of HCTP's tossing Samoan Drop.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Lol, Chuck looks more of a homosexual in that shot than he did in the Billy & Chuck days

[KingofOldSchool]

Over inflated overall for Palumbo, also sounds like his bike is dying.

[Lux]

I wouldn't give that entrance to any CAW I make :nono: the theme song yes.

[Funky Fly]

Chuck Palumbo just sucks. Where's Regal, damnit?

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Kind of tempting to rip 'Rollin' and give Taker that entrance. But KooS said, it sounds and looks like the bike is dying...

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

<TABLE class=ac id=dataTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=498><TBODY><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-X5RFw==.jpg
</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Congrats are in order</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Win an Exhibition match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-19Yog==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Smokin'</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Defeat Kane in an Inferno Match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-r+gMQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Create A Finisher</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Defeat an opponent using a Created Finisher in a match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+v2zWw==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>A brawl to end them all</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Win in both a Locker Room Brawl and Backstage Brawl.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+TxCfQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Cena Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Cena's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+htWcw==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Triple H Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>40 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Triple H's DX and Evolution route in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+-uu4A==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Undertaker Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Undertaker's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+EVDIQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Chris Jericho Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Chris Jericho's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+mRKlA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Mysterio & Batista Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>40 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Mysterio & Batista's story in Road to WrestleMania mode using both Superstars.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-iZZ-g==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Bonus Collector</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>150 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Obtain all bonuses in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-eeo2A==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Gold Rush</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>In Career mode, win every WWE Championship at least once.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPuCsiA=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>A year in the life</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>100 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete 1 year of Career Mode playing each match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPpiSrM=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Unstoppable</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Use a created Superstar and obtain 6 abilities in Career Mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPhDQwY=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>5 Hall of Famers</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>100 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>In Career mode, induct 5 Superstars to the Hall of Fame.</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Secret Achievements
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>200 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Here you have it, the Xbox 360 Achievements

credit - http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009/achievements/

[Disturbed316]

Not bad, not bad.

[KingofOldSchool]

<TABLE class=ac id=dataTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=498><TBODY><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-X5RFw==.jpg
</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Congrats are in order</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Win an Exhibition match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-19Yog==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Smokin'</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Defeat Kane in an Inferno Match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-r+gMQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Create A Finisher</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Defeat an opponent using a Created Finisher in a match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+v2zWw==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>A brawl to end them all</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Win in both a Locker Room Brawl and Backstage Brawl.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+TxCfQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Cena Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Cena's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+htWcw==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Triple H Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>40 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Triple H's DX and Evolution route in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+-uu4A==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Undertaker Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Undertaker's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+EVDIQ==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Chris Jericho Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Chris Jericho's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+mRKlA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Mysterio & Batista Story</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>40 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete Mysterio & Batista's story in Road to WrestleMania mode using both Superstars.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-iZZ-g==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Bonus Collector</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>150 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Obtain all bonuses in Road to WrestleMania mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/-eeo2A==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Gold Rush</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>In Career mode, win every WWE Championship at least once.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPuCsiA=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>A year in the life</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>100 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Complete 1 year of Career Mode playing each match.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPpiSrM=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Unstoppable</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Use a created Superstar and obtain 6 abilities in Career Mode.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/UPhDQwY=.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>5 Hall of Famers</TD><TD class=ac4 align=right>100 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>In Career mode, induct 5 Superstars to the Hall of Fame.</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Secret Achievements
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>200 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac1 rowSpan=2>http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+ojvjA==.jpg</TD><TD class=ac2 height=20>Secret Achievement</TD><TD class=ac4>60 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg</TD></TR><TR class=secret><TD class=ac3 colSpan=2 height=40>Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Here you have it, the Xbox 360 Achievements

credit - http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009/achievements/

Punk got BERRIED from the achievements.

[Xero]

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/680/+mRKlA==.jpg
lol

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I wonder what the unlockables are that they speak of

[Volchok]

I wonder what the unlockables are that they speak of

Maybe extra titles and stuff like every year.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Yeah maybe, but in years past there have been Legends to unlock as well. Maybe unlockable wrestlers in their place? I was thinking going from that list, it might be McMahon, Swog, Tazz etc

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>BIG TITTY V!</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/917/917108/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081007021638161.jpg

After being part of Men on a Mission and the Ministry as well as being a King of the Ring winner, Big Daddy V's most recent run in the WWE cast him as a smash-mouth Superstar who cleaned clocks in ECW. Big Daddy V would wrestle for the brand's championship, but he'd never attain it.

The Superstar was released from the WWE this past August.

Abilities
K.O.
Lock Pick
Hammer Throw
Object
Bloodshed

Signature Moves
Sidewalk Slam 6
Big Splash Pin

Finishers
Elbow Drop 11
Ghetto Drop

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Big Daddy Viscera (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/914/914847/svr_big_daddy_100508_qtlowwide.mov)

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[UmbrellaCorporation]

Does Big Daddy V even have eyes?

[Indifferent Clox]

Yes they are in his titties.

[Lux]

LOL @ ghetto drop

[FourFifty]

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[Shaggy]

I doubt thats all the achievements....dont games usually have like close to 50 achievements... thats only 18 of them.

Im sure they wouldnt leave Punks storymode off the achievement list...

[Funky Fly]

Some games have like 5 achievements.

[KingofOldSchool]

I doubt thats all the achievements....dont games usually have like close to 50 achievements... thats only 18 of them.

Im sure they wouldnt leave Punks storymode off the achievement list...

All 1000 points are counted for.

Unless the 200GP is "Make The IWC Happy: Complete C.M. Punk's story in Road To Wrestlemania mode."

But then a special 0GP is awarded "The IWC Is Never Happy: C.M. Punk's story in Road to Wrestlemania mode ends."

[Mister Sinister]

Lasts Year SVR only had 27 Archivements.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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Armed with one of the most devastating finishing maneuvers in all of professional wrestling, the Widow's Peak, Victoria is one of the most vicious Divas in WWE history. Don't let her impeccable good looks fool you. She may be one of the hottest Divas around, but the vicious vixen's beauty is only matched by a mean streak that has helped drive her to two Women's Championships.

Victoria has also been a pioneer in the Women's Division. At WrestleMania XX she defeated Molly Holly in the first-ever Women's Division Hair vs. Championship Match. After defeating Holly to retain her gold, Victoria humiliated Molly in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden by shaving her head.

Outside of the ring, Victoria has been involved in various programs, speaking on behalf of WWE's Smackdown! Your Vote program, encouraging the youth of America to exercise their right to vote. While Victoria has always stressed the importance of children to be physically active, she believes it is also imperative to get a good education. Victoria studied biology at several colleges: Riverside Community, Loma Linda University and UCLA. She worked at the Inland Eye and Tissue Bank in Redlands, Calif., for three years.

Victoria has also shown over the years that she feels that success should only come from hard work. She's a strong believer that nothing should be handed to you in life. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Dirty Pin
Referee Shield
Hammer Throw
Durability

Signature Moves
Slingshot Leg Drop
Standing Moonsault

Finshers
Widow's Peak 1
Sidewalk Slam 3(Spider's Web)

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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Nice, a new Widow's Peak.

[KingofOldSchool]

I kind've expected today to be Victoria.

It seems like they are doing wrestlers/divas who weren't in the game last year.

I'm calling Paul London tomorrow and Hawkins/Ryder on Friday.

[Lux]

Sick, her signature leg drop is the arabian facebuster.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>While I'm not thrilled about the record number of divas in this year (11)...I'm really glad Victoria finally made it into another game</font> :love:

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

<font color=goldenrod>While I'm not thrilled about the record number of divas in this year (11)...I'm really glad Victoria finally made it into another game</font> :love:

To be fair, it shows that the lack of legends(due to their own game) has allowed for a much more up to date roster, superstars and divas alike.

[Evil Vito]

To be fair, it shows that the lack of legends(due to their own game) has allowed for a much more up to date roster, superstars and divas alike.

<font color=goldenrod>Yep, very true. I mean if it were up to me I probably would have omitted Ashley, Jillian, and Layla and put in Jamie Noble and Deuce 'n Domino...but whatever. I hope the lack of legends can be a permanent thing.</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I agree Vito, I rarely even use the legends so if I want one in I'd just create them.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Well I for one am getting the Legends game, so theres no need for them to be in a Smackdown game anymore at all really.

I agree Vito, I'd rather have more men in the game than women, but its a step in the right direction.

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>Yep, very true. I mean if it were up to me I probably would have omitted Ashley, Jillian, and Layla and put in Jamie Noble and Deuce 'n Domino...but whatever. I hope the lack of legends can be a permanent thing.</font>

I'm fine the amount of Divas in the game, makes things a bit more fun.

Although I would have taken out Ashley, Boogeyman, Swog, Vince, and Tazz and put in Knox, Natalya, Noble, D&D.

[TerranRich]

I don't know about anyone else, but I use the Divas once in a while. Just like I have my own regular male CAW, I have a female CAW to go with him as well.

Hornswoggle is useless in this game and really didn't need to be in... maybe as downloadable content...

And I never used the Legends either. I considered them useless and a waste of space.

I'm still hoping that Noble, Deuce, Knox, Natalya, et al will be DLC as well.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Yeah defo hoping wrestlers will be DLC.

As for Swog, I'm holding my judgement until I see how glitchy it is, or if he has his own moveset/reactions to moves etc

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

<CENTER>Posted on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 by mike regan

</CENTER>
We talk with THQ’s Justin Leeper about the Road to Wrestlemania and Career modes.

In episode we talk and blow out the information on the Career and Road to Wrestlemania modes. Here are some of the questions that were answered in this podcast.

What are the differences between career mode and Road To Wrestlemania mode? And will any of those to have co-op offline/online gameplay?
a brief synopsis of each of the storylines in road to wrestlemania
Stats and attributes and how they work in this years game and how they are earned and assigned.

All this and much much more.

Click here to listen to Episode 2 of the Official WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 Podcast (http://www.gamingring.com/~mike/Archive/smackdownvsraw2009/podcast/theofficialpodcastforsvr2009.episode2.mp3)

credit - Mike Regan, GamingRing.com

[Loose Cannon]

yea, it would be terrific is someone could highlght that piece here when they listen to it.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Sorry, I had no idea that it set a colour for it.

[Loose Cannon]

HUH?

no I meant, I can't listen to it, so whomever does, it would be great if they could highlight what was said in the podcast

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

posted by Greg Miller 5m ago

Hey--

DO NOT FREAK OUT: In addition to the Countdown, you're also getting a very brief announcement of two things. The news comes with screens. It's cool but not huge; don't over-hype it.

See you in 10 minutes.
Greg

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Roster Edit/Tag Team Management is the news and Carlito is today's superstar.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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Carlito spits in the face of people who don't want to be cool, and apparently, many WWE Superstars fall into the category.

Exceptionally opinionated and full of himself, the second-generation Superstar (who is the son of the legendary Carlos Colon) projects quite the smooth demeanor. Armed with an apple in hand, Carlito isn't afraid to unload a mouthful of apple and spit it into your face if you're not cool enough in his eyes.

Of course, WWE Superstars haven't taken well to Carlito's cooler-than-thou attitude, which has oozed from the Caribbean native since his dramatic debut in October 2004, when he defeated John Cena for the United States Championship in his very first night on SmackDown.

Carlito found his voice in his own show when "Carlito's Cabana" debuted in 2005. Irritating and disrespectful to countless Superstars on the Cabana, Carlito maintained his spot as one of the most loathed Superstars on SmackDown.Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Dirty Pin
Steal Taunt
Outside Dives
Springboard

Signature Moves
Flapjack 3
Tope Atomico 2

Finishers
Back Stabber
Neckbreaker 12

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Carlito (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/video/article/917/917220/svr_carlito_100908_qtlowwide.mov)

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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Every year, THQ and Yuke's put out a WWE game, and every year, fans piss and moan because the roster is out of date -- someone switched shows, someone won a championship, and so on.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 gives you the power to shut up and fix any continuity errors.

Yes, via the Roster Editor, fans can pop into the game's roster and switch Superstars to whatever brand they like (Raw, SmackDown, ECW, Free Agent, Legend, or a special classification that's only available after being unlocked), swap titles, decide who is clean and who is dirty, as well as view stats and Abilities. In addition to the Roster Editor, SVR 09 packs a feature called Team Management. Here, you can create or destroy tag teams, give the duo a name, or add others to the stable.

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The power is yours.

These changes only affect the exhibition stuff -- i.e. changing a champion isn't reflected in Road to WrestleMania or Career Mode -- but both of these modes are good for every character -- created, unlocked, Diva, etc. -- in the game and available from the moment you turn on the system.

UPDATE: Although the official Roster Editor only affects the exhibition side of SVR, when players start a career, they can modify the roster via brand swapping -- clean/dirty ratings and assigning Superstars to Legend status are not available in Career Mode.

credit - Greg Miller, ps3.ign.com

[Funky Fly]

I hope they don't have those gay ass predetermined stats based on weight for when you max out your guy in career mode. I wanna have a 99 CAW like in the DoR series.

[KingofOldSchool]

Nice, I like that feature.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I think you still can Funky since there was no indication about whether or not we couldn't do that.

[Funky Fly]

Well in svr 07 and 06 you have a limit to how much you boost your stats based on what your weight class is. I mean for heavyweight and higher, your guy is basically a main eventer, but you can't be Big Show size and have 99 for speed for example. And you are fucked if you have a dinky little cruiser or light heavyweight.

Dunno about 08 tho, since I refuse to play that piece of garbage.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

'Team Management', once again they've taken an old feature, renamed it and are trying to sell it as a new mode. Its just create-a-stable, surely?

The rest opf the roster mod sounds great. Still pumped for this game. 4 weeks till release

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

but you can't be Big Show size and have 99 for speed for example..

I prefer it that way tbh. Not a personal shot at you, but people moan that 'weight detection isn't realistic enough' But then complain that they can't max out their stats and make their Yokozuna caw run around like Rey Mysterio.

[FourFifty]

Unlike everyone else here, I'd rather see less Divas and more Legends. I enjoyed unlocking Hogan, and then throwing him off the cell, and now I might lose my chance to light him on fire? That sucks!

[Funky Fly]

I prefer it that way tbh. Not a personal shot at you, but people moan that 'weight detection isn't realistic enough' But then complain that they can't max out their stats and make their Yokozuna caw run around like Rey Mysterio.

Day of Reckoning 2 lets you do exactly that. You can max out every stat, but a Mysterio sized CAW still can't lift a Big Show sized CAW. It is awesome.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nice, I like the roster edit feature. Sometimes to keep my interest I do a sim fed and being able to change everyone's roster gives me the chance to keep it organized that way rather than having to keep my rosters on a Word document or something.</font>

[Xero]

The roster editor is useless without being able to change at least key moves and entrances. I understand why they can't do appearance, but there's no reason to not be able to change those two around, even with an announcing restraint on the moves.

[Kalyx triaD]

I think they hinted at creating your own Brand...

[KingofOldSchool]

The roster editor is useless without being able to change at least key moves and entrances. I understand why they can't do appearance, but there's no reason to not be able to change those two around.

Ummmm you have always been able to edit movesets and entrances in the CAW section.

[Xero]

Ummmm you have always been able to edit movesets and entrances in the CAW section.

You're right, don't know why I spaced on that.

[D Mac]

It doesn't affect Career mode, therefore is useless.

[Lux]

You're right, don't know why I spaced on that.

Quit smoking Marijuana! :mad:

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Day of Reckoning 2 lets you do exactly that. You can max out every stat, but a Mysterio sized CAW still can't lift a Big Show sized CAW. It is awesome.

Speaking of weight detection in DoR, one thing I wish they'd take from that is the 'struggle' system. Where if you were too light you'd have to beat the hell out of the A button to attempt to slam the heavy guy.

It gave a sense of effort to the move, and that you had to wear the guy down first. Like Hogan slamming Andre, or Brock/Cena doing the firemans carry to the Big Show(the 1st times, when they made it mean something)

[Destor]

DoR was awesome.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

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After more than one year away from the ring, Big Show made his long-awaited return to sports-entertainment when the immense monster re-emerged at No Way Out 2008 – almost eight years to the date of his debut in WWE.

Last seen carrying the ECW Championship in the Land of the Extreme, the self-proclaimed "raw-boned bastard that breaks things and moves the immovable objects" is one of the most dominant forces in sports-entertainment history. Returning from a 14-month hiatus, Big Show has once again engulfed WWE with his gargantuan paws and the goliath looks to wreak more carnage than ever before.

Reminiscent of Andre the Giant and Big John Studd before him, the pound-for-pound World's Largest Athlete is a feared competitor who can intimidate an opponent with his size and stare alone. Big Show's measurements are astounding: 441 pounds; 7-feet of raw girth and might; 22 EEEEE shoe size; 22 1/2 ring size and a 64-inch chest.

Big Show made his in-ring debut in WCW where he left a massive impression as The Giant, and captured the WCW Championship on two occasions, along with the WCW Tag Team Titles. The Giant had an immediate impact in WCW, focusing his attention on some of the biggest icons in the industry, from Hulk Hogan to The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

In 1999, the mighty giant became a worldwide star upon signing with WWE. He continued to collide with Superstars of great renown and captured countless titles, including the WWE Championship. From "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to The Rock to Undertaker to Triple H, Big Show has battled and manhandled the top names in sports-entertainment. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
K.O.
Lock Pick
Hammer Throw
Durability
Object
Bloodshed

Signature Moves
Showstopper
Spear 7

Finishers
Chokeslam 8
Cobra Clutch Backbreaker

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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The THQ&A

rated-r-583: will the new tag team improvements be available in six man tag matches?

Bryan Williams: Yes. All of the new tag team improvements will be supported within six-man normal tag team matches. In fact, the new tag team improvements will be supported in all normal-ruled tag team matches, such as the aforementioned normal six-man tag team match, one on tag handicap match, one on trio handicap match and tag on trio handicap match.

M_uNiT2k5: Will the online of '09 for the PS3 version support headsets this year?

Bryan Williams: Yes. The PlayStation 3 version of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will support the headset online.

GloatingWalnut: When you create a stable will you be able to give the team a tag team finisher?

Bryan Williams: Yes. In fact, until your Superstars have been formally legitimized within the game as a stable or tag team, you won't be able to perform a tag team finisher during gameplay. It's one of the many perks to creating a stable or team. Similar to all other moves in the game, tag team finishers can be assigned within Create A Move-Set.

Deadmantombtone445: Do the CAWS have a new character selection screen this year instead of that black box showing your character inside it?

Bryan Williams: Yes we do. In WWE SmackDown vs. 2009, CAS characters will no longer be confined within a box or any other enclosed structure. CAS characters on the Superstar Select Screen and match up or versus screen will appear as a render similar to the default WWE Superstars and Divas.

Mr.Rangers: Do abilities have to be unlocked in career mode to be added to a CAW Superstar or can they be assigned as soon as you have created one ? Also, we have seen a little of career mode and to me personally it looks sort of like the season mode that was in Here Comes The Pain, were you trying to recapture that style or is it something completely new ?

Bryan Williams: You are correct in that abilities need to be unlocked in Career Mode in order to assign them to CAS characters. There is a helpful menu within Career Mode that clearly explains how to unlock each one of the abilities, so there won't be any guessing involved.

BestGamerAliveMVP: Will we have the choice of using the original stats for the superstars we put in career mode?

Bryan Williams: Whomever you choose to progress through Career Mode with (CAS or Superstar/Diva) will start out with minimal attributes. One of the things we really wanted to stress with Career Mode was a sense of character growth and accomplishment. This allows players to take their characters and build them up from the bottom to the top.

ShawnDamian: Does CAW Mode contain more in Smackdown Vs. Raw 2009 than it did in Smackdown Vs. Raw 2008 in terms of CAW parts such as hairstyles, clothes, boots, shoes, and necklaces?

Bryan Williams: Yes. We update Create-A-Superstar with new parts every year. We've added roughly 30% new parts to Create-A-Superstar this year, ranging from clothing to shoes, accessories, hairstyles, etc.

Stormruin: In career mode...if we have already taken a CAW through and raised their stats will their stats reset automatically if we decide to take them back through or will we have the option to start over or raise them more?

Bryan Williams: Attributes for your CAS or WWE Superstar will never be reset. However, once your character has reached an overall of 100, you won't be able to build them up any further.

Stormruin: Can we go for the tag team titles in Career Mode?

Bryan Williams: Yes. Players can compete for both the WWE Tag Team and World Tag Team Championships.

PaintMeBloodRed: Will there finally be more than 2 animated ways to throw your opponent from the top of the Hell in a Cell structure?

Bryan Williams: You can actually throw an opponent off the Hell in a Cell ceiling in a few different ways. You can grapple your opponent near the ceiling's edge and toss them off, but the best way to toss an opponent off the ceiling is to use an Ultimate Control Grapple. You can use the Chokeslam, Lift Up, Samoan Drop and Piledriver Ultimate Control Grapples to manually throw your opponent off the ceiling. Just hoist the opponent up, walk toward the ceiling's edge and bombs away!

Jeff_Extreme_Hardy: Is the Elimination Chamber in the game?

Bryan Williams: Yes. The Elimination Chamber is a featured match type in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.

wwefnfurlife: Now bryan/cory, this im sure has been asked a ton of times, but, when will the hell in a cell have the ability to get weapons under the ring. as of now the space is small, but in real matches, there is always weapon use, when will this factor into the sd series???

Bryan Williams: You'll definitely see these improvements implemented sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, that's all I'm at liberty to say for now.

wwefnfurlife: any chance of the armageddon hell in a cell returning....

Bryan Williams: The Armageddon Hell in a Cell match type will be available in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.

baseballjohny29: In the career mode.......is the mode over once you've won a title, or are you able to continue career mode and defend those titles?

Bryan Williams: What's so cool about Career Mode is that there is no end. You can play through as many years and collect as many titles as you'd like. This is something we have distinctly seen as a fan request. And yes, Career Mode will feature title defenses.

KNIQKNAQ98: For the blood system is it the same as the previous year and if so I was wondering for future Smackdown games could make it so like when a superstar is bleeding and the more blood he spills it could affect his stamina?

Bryan Williams: The blood system is similar to previous iterations, but you'll definitely see some subtle visual improvements. Whether big or small, we like to make sure that everything in the game receives some kind of improvement, and bleeding is no exception.

KNIQKNAQ98: For future SD games is there a way we could transfer our CAWs to the next game?

Bryan Williams: I can definitely say that we've had plenty discussions about this feature. The big roadblock we have is that we want to continue improving our Create-A-Superstar mode. The more improvements we make and the more parts we remove and add make this carry-over feature near impossible. If we chose to keep the Create-A-Superstar mode exactly the same or near the same as the previous year, then we would be able to support this. However, we don't want to cheat you guys out of all the improvements we can make in the mode. We want this creation tool to be the best in the business. So in short, this is a difficult feature to add for us, but we are currently coming up with clever ways to help users out with this in the future.

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[Gerard]

Big shows entrance looks fucked up, pyro effect is shit, he walks like a baboon and we get the same shitty 2 feet off the floor chokeslam from last year. :foc:

[Kalyx triaD]

Who the fuck would ask if the Elimination Chamber is in the game? Is that moron serious?

[KingofOldSchool]

Who the fuck would ask if the Elimination Chamber is in the game? Is that moron serious?

Judging by their screen name, yes.

[Shaggy]

Yea Big Shows choke slam looks shitty. I just love how after he does it you hear Lawler say "He must have been 10 feet in the air!" Even though he is just like four feet off the ground.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I like Big Shows entrance, it reflects his 'fun and enjoying his job' character that he had since his return until his heel turn, not too happy about the chokeslam though.


One question I do have though, is that it says that the Showstopper is a sig move, and the chokeslam is his finisher.

But wasn't the Big Shows chokeslam always called the Showstopper in previous games?
Unless they've given the 'Showstopper' name to his knockout punch or something.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

On a side note, I probably will be changing Shows finish to Kanes new chokeslam or something, because it looks so much better

[Mister Sinister]

I like Big Shows entrance, it reflects his 'fun and enjoying his job' character that he had since his return until his heel turn, not too happy about the chokeslam though.


One question I do have though, is that it says that the Showstopper is a sig move, and the chokeslam is his finisher.

But wasn't the Big Shows chokeslam always called the Showstopper in previous games?
Unless they've given the 'Showstopper' name to his knockout punch or something.

I know the Chokeslam was called the Showstopper in alot of the older games. I think either the Showstopper now, is either The Final Cut or the Hog Log.

[MoFo]

Is 'The Brian Kendrick' on this or is it the Londrick Kendrick? And can you watch your entrance in the chamber match? On the others you magically appear in the ring. Glad to hear about the small things like no numbers popping up when you are pinning, and the little WWE copyright logo in the corner when a cutscene ends on Season mode.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I think Kendrick and London are in tag gear to go with the new tag mode. Perhaps alternate attires will be a download though? That would be cool.

Also, I want a demo

[KingofOldSchool]

So let's play "Guess this week's daily superstars"

Mon - Randy Orton
Tuesday - Elijah Burke
Wed- Jillian Hall
Thurs - Jesse and Festus
Fri - Edge

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Didn't they do Jesse and Festus already?

[KingofOldSchool]

Didn't they do Jesse and Festus already?

No.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Fair enough, I think the release of the list of all the superstars has screwed up my recolection of the countdown

[Lux]

If you're right KoOS then I want friday here now.

[KingofOldSchool]

Regal is today's Superstar

[KingofOldSchool]

Plus Highlight Reel is gone over.

[KingofOldSchool]

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Normally, William Regal is one of WWE's most smug and haughty Superstars. A distinguished Englishman, Regal finds most others crass and downright unworthy of his time. While presenting himself as a dignified man away from the ring, Regal is a sadistic mat wrestler inside the squared circle, taking great pleasure in torturing his adversaries with stiff strikes and brutal submission holds.

Learning the ropes as a young teenager, the native of Blackpool, England traveled across the United Kingdom wrestling as part of carnivals. Facing off against challengers from the carnival circuit as well as from the crowd, Regal quickly earned a reputation as a lethal opponent, with fists of iron and dozens of different holds to render his adversaries helpless. Always interested in sharpening his tools as a wrestler, Regal traveled across the world, winning several championships in Europe, the Middle East and Japan before landing in WCW in 1993. There, Regal held the WCW Television Championship on four occasions; he also nearly won the WCW Tag Team Championship on several occasions with Bobby Eaton and Squire David Taylor, and also had a memorable rivalry with Finlay that saw the Irish brawler break Regal's nose during a match in 1996. Regal came to WWE for a short time in 1998, but headed back to WCW shortly thereafter.

Regal finally hit it big when he returned to WWE in 2000. Less than a month after his return, Regal defeated Al Snow for the European Championship that October. In April 2001, he would defeat Snow again to earn a different title: WWE Commissioner. Regal earned several chances at the Intercontinental Championship that summer; he was unsuccessful, but after enlisting Tajiri as his assistant, Regal became a key figure in WWE's battle with the ECW/WCW Alliance.

The Englishman also used his class and wit to determine the week-to-week function of the entire Monday night roster as the General Manager of the Raw brand, keeping in line "pillicks" and competitors alike. Arguably his crowning achievement, however, was becoming really regal by winning the 2008 WWE King of the Ring Tournament. Ultimately, his misuse of authority - blackening arenas and cutting microphone feeds - came to an end when Mr. Kennedy defeated Regal in a Loser Gets Fired Match on the May 19 edition of Raw. But that wouldn't be the last of the cunning Englishman, who soon resurfaced on Monday nights, seeking competition as sports-entertainment's hottest "free agent."Source: WWE.com
SIGNATURE MOVES
Regal Stretch Double Knee Attack
FINISHERS
Knee Trembler Power of the Punch
ABILITIES
Dirty Pin Hammer Throw
Durability Submission

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[KingofOldSchool]

WWE SVR 09: Highlight Reel Announced
Create, edit, and share your best in-ring moments with this year's game.
by Greg Miller

October 13, 2008 - There's a buzzword in the videogame world right now; it's community. True, games have always had dedicated audiences that were linked together by message boards, tin cans on string, etc., but now the merging of games and online functions is creating all sorts of ways for fans to get together and go nuts about their favs.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is no exception. In addition to the usual online matches, SVR 09 is tossing in Highlight Reel, an option where you can record parts of your matches, save them, edit them together, and then upload the file for the world to see.

OMFG.

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The feature seems like it'll be easy enough to use. Players will do something cool in their matches; pause the game; and have the option to watch the last 30 seconds of gameplay while changing camera angles, manually moving the point of view, and fast forwarding and rewinding at will. If you dig a 30-second spot, you can save the clip and continue the match -- saving other replays whenever you feel like it. When the match is over, you can jump into the Highlight Reel option and get to work on your masterpiece.

Once you're in the editing tool, you're going to have a handful of options at your fingertips. You can toss in multiple clips, put transitions between them, add effects such as slow motion and filters, and pipe in sounds that include music from your system's playlist. There will be editable graphics and logos, the ability to change camera angles here as well, and more. When it's all said and done, you can create a custom, virtual DVD Cover with different backgrounds, Superstar photos, graphics, and custom text. You can even create your own screenshots -- complete with graphics, filters and more -- in the editing tool.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/919/919299/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081013113416467-000.jpg

You'll be able to save 20 of these movies, and yes, your created Superstars and finishers will be supported in this mode. When you think you've got squared-circle gold, you can upload your videos and/or screens and hop on the SVR server to download what the other rabid WWE fans have made.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Awesome. They keep coming with awesome stuff for this game!

[loopydate]

Next year, they need to incorporate that mode into a Create-A-Tron.

But, seriously, I'm REALLY excited about this game.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Awesome.</font> :love:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Nice work KooS, I was incredibly busy today.

[Triple Naitch]

Regal's hair looks good this year but I hope that's not his theme. Also pretty excited about the highlight reel.

[Lux]

It is his theme in this game, hope you got a 360 or PS3

[Triple Naitch]

Yeah I got 360 so I'm ok

[KingofOldSchool]

http://i34.tinypic.com/28o03p.jpg

Hmmmm...

[D Mac]

Fantasy Warfare?

[Cuzziebro]

I like the look of highlight reel. Im getting excited about the game now.

[Disturbed316]

What a strange little feature.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Undertaker vs. Randy Orton in an Inferno Match

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credit - Charles Shane, GamingRing.com

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Awesome! How brutal that they get covered in flame. Love it lol

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I think KoOS was "Hmmmm"ing the random two ??? spots on that list.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

It'll be cool to see who the hidden characters are.

Also going by the Highlight Reel screen, we'll possibly be getting the Troops Tribute arena this year

[Destor]

Well it's in alphabetical order so it shouldn't be hard to figure out...

[Destor]

That inferno match is going to be very gay after the first one.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

In this interview Taku Chihaya, creative director on WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009, we address the question of features in this edition.

"We've had a lot of feedback from players about the latest version of Smackdown vs. Raw for Wii. All players agreed that the game was really easy to learn, but it was too oriented towards the general public, in other words, it lacked depth. We gathered the team to discuss. We agreed that the side accessible to all was a good, but that it was imperative that we make the game more fun and more exciting.

In the previous version of Smackdown, we had only one gauge on the screen, because we thought it would make life easier for players. But suddenly, as we have gathered all the information in a single gauge, it made the reading a bit complicated. That is why we have this year added a gauge of Momentum.

As you can see just now, we have developed for the Wii entries wrestler interactive. You can reproduce the poses of your favorite wrestler. But perhaps the morbid shyness of the Japanese players to prevent large movements in front of the screen. I think of all those who spend their time to work seriously to their computer and I see enough bad gestures with the Wiimote and Nunchuk.

I will now talk about the biggest novelty of this Smackdown 2009. From my earliest age, I dreamed of designing the final movement of a wrestler. To create it as simply as if you catch one of your friends to make a wrestling madness. With our editor, you can design your web end easily.

I heard about the game Midway TNA Impact. And I would play as soon as possible. It's been a long time that I have not played a game of catch which I have not worked myself. I am a true fan of wrestling games! With this new game, I can play another title than that I develop.

We thought of calling for every day mode Bra & Panties, "but it will be in the next year. We benefit from an engine offering better graphics. I apologize because we do not advise me a fan of the "Bra & Panties" was coming."

translated from Jeux Video (http://www.jeuxvideo.com/reportages-videos-jeux/0000/00000153/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-quoi-de-neuf-
en-2009.htm)

In the video on that page, even the neckless from Create-A-Superstar mode moves.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Highlight Reel looks good.

You know, other than the huge cop-out that is Career Mode, they look like they're trying really hard this year.

Did 08 not do as well as expected or something?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Highlight Reel looks good.

You know, other than the huge cop-out that is Career Mode, they look like they're trying really hard this year.

Did 08 not do as well as expected or something?

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

No I don't think 08 was well recieved. I definately think while it was still fun, it was definately the biggest disappointment in the series so far.

As for career mode, I have a feeling that its not going to be such a cop out after all, what with all the alternate twists and outcomes etc, it sounds like it'll have more playability and will be more fun than people are giving it credit for

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I guess we'll just have to wait and see in 3 weeks.

[Funky Fly]

Highlight Reel looks good.

You know, other than the huge cop-out that is Career Mode, they look like they're trying really hard this year.

Did 08 not do as well as expected or something?

08 was buggy, especially the story mode. It was also the first game where you couldn't use the majority of the wrestlers in story mode. At least now, the stories are character specific. Also, the styles weren't very balanced. Otherwise, it was just lackluster overall as far as gameplay updates.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh no, I know 08 was terrible, but it usually takes a kick in the sales figures to make devs put effort in for a yearly series ;)

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, to this day I refuse to even try the demo.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

08 was buggy, especially the story mode.

Damn, I forgot about that. I hated it.

In the middle of a feud with Triple H. Beat him in a match one week. The begining of next weeks show, shake his hand in the hallway. During the same show, cut a promo on him and beat him with a chair.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The hand shaking/walking into the divas locker room (all that stuff with the opening commentary) was supposed to be non kayfabe or some bullshit that I read the devs say. That was like your wrestler (the person, not the character) turning up for the show. Terrible really.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I think thats dumb for sure. Either pick kayfabe or non kayfabe(not neccisarily the game, but the mode itself definately) and stick with it.

Although it may be stupid, but no where near as stupid as TNA's 'Jarrett and LAX kidnap your partner and threaten to kill him'. I wonder at what point the devs realised their story was extremely simaler to Def Jam FFNY and Icon...

[XL]

I only recently realised just how bad 08 was.

I haven't completed the 24/7 mode playing as a wrestler and haven't even touched it as a GM. I have half created one character. I have only unlocked a couple of locked wrestlers.

Usually I play the game to death...last years made me feel like death was the better option.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I agree XL. I usually play the game to death also, but 08 was only reserved for multiplayer for the last 6 months. And a few weeks ago I sold it on ebay for £15 in preparation for the new one.

TBH between that and TNA, I've sold a few old games to afford this in 3 weeks and Spiderman WoS next week.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Chavo Guerrero</font>

[Lux]

:mad:

[KingofOldSchool]

OOOOOOOOOO BAM!

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/919/919143/wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-20081013091200020.jpg

To some, wrestling is a way to get out of the regularity of life. To others like Chavo Guerrero, it is a way of life, a legacy and tradition that entwines a family.

His gene line reads something out of wrestling history; his grandfather was the legendary wrestler and promoter Gory Guerrero and his late uncle, Eddie Guerrero, is a name that will continue through the ages.

"Chavito" began his quest at an early age, often wrestling with Eddie during the intermissions of Gory's shows in Texas. After making his official in-ring debut in Mexico and traveling around the world, Chavo came to WCW in 1996, winning the Cruiserweight Championship twice during his time there.

Chavo came to WWE in 2001, and has won the Cruiserweight and Tag Team Championships multiple times. He fulfilled a life-long dream when he teamed with Eddie Guerrero to win the gold in 2002.

Following the tragic passing of Eddie in November 2005, Chavo has dedicated every match to his late uncle, and adopted Eddie's signature Frog Splash as his own finishing maneuver.

In 2008, the self-proclaimed "Mexican Warrior" aggressively pursued CM Punk's ECW Championship, leading Guerrero to winning the ECW Title. He has since remained a staple to ECW's roster. Now, with his association his bodyguard Bam Neely, he is more dangerous than ever.

No matter who he is with or against, Chavo is still realizing his destiny as a member of one of the most celebrated families in sports-entertainment history. Source: WWE.com

Abilities
Dirty Pin
Evasive Dodge
Durability
Outside Dive
Possum Pin

Signature Moves
Suplex 3
Suplex 4

Finishers
Frog Splash Pin
Gory Bomb 1

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[Lord-Of-Darkness]

lol I love that they've got all the entrance gear in this year, including Chavos poncho.

Hopefully this means Edges jacket is in this year too

[Lux]

LOL at the Cruiser title being in the game yet not presented contested in WWE.

[XL]

Entrance attires = awesome.

On the subject of entrances, I'm a little annoyed that Taker seems to have the droids again. That enterance should be reserved for the WM arena (unless it's only for inferno matches, in which case is cool)

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Maybe its just PPV arenas? Like last year some guys only had pyro if it was on a ppv

[XL]

I hadn't noticed that - show's how little I played last year's game!

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

lol, yeah. Undertaker had flames and stuff at PPVs. King Booker had pyro where he normally wouldn't. And Orton had his 'golden shower' pyro in the ring during his corner pose(like ONS 2006) instead of on the ramp to name a few.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Did anyone notice in the Inferno match vid, undertaker did his tombstone WITHOUT a pin? That's fricking awesome, because before he was shown with the pinning tombstone, so this MIGHT mean that moves that go into a pin won't go into a pin in non-pinning situations... I wonder if THQ was actually smart enough to implement that.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Damn, didn't notice the 1st time I looked, thats pretty awesome.

That will be awesome for cage matches and backstage brawls, because the opponent always seems to get up faster from a finish when you have to let them out of a pin.

[XL]

Personally I think they should implement a system similar to the Legends of Wrestling games for pinfalls from finishers.

It's be much better to add an extra button press (perhaps having to time it at the right point) following a finisher than having it auto.

For example, the SCM where HBK collapses into the cover would just be a normal SCM where you have the option of pressing the X button for him to go straight into a pin.

[Lux]

Entrance attires = awesome.

On the subject of entrances, I'm a little annoyed that Taker seems to have the droids again. That enterance should be reserved for the WM arena (unless it's only for inferno matches, in which case is cool)

The entrances change due to location or match type.

If you're Orton and you're challenging for a title you're pyro will be in the ring instead of the ramp.

Its pretty simple to understand.

[PorkSoda]

"A quick monkey flip to the opponent."

I think thats the first time I've heard a commentator actually CALL THE ACTUAL MOVE in a game instead of saying "Oh man what a move" or something like that.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>In a Gamingring vid it said that PS3/360 versions would have 66 playables...62 have been confirmed. And that pic that KOOS posted shows two Hidden spots. The only two active people that would fit that list are Maryse and Mike Knox (or Mike Adamle...:shifty: )</font>

[Jon Kano]

Question to think about: is wrestling real?

[Lux]

Answer: no

[Kalyx triaD]

Highlight Reel?

This game just sold itself. Can't wait.

[KingofOldSchool]

http://gamingring.com/news/?p=3288

Long story short...

*Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions to feature 66 playable people. Obviously the leak didn't reveal everybody...
*Create-A-Belt is OUT. This is apparently due to it being a rarely used feature in the game.
*Create-A-Tron is a distinct possibility for future editions of the game.
*Tribute To The Troops arena is 100% confirmed IN.
*No trophies for PS3 players.
*PS3 is graphically inferior to X360 at this point.

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>In a Gamingring vid it said that PS3/360 versions would have 66 playables...62 have been confirmed. And that pic that KOOS posted shows two Hidden spots. The only two active people that would fit that list are Maryse and Mike Knox (or Mike Adamle...:shifty: )</font>

I was thinking, maybe they would screw with us and name Mr. McMahon "Mister McMahon" that would fit in the spot between Mickie and Miz.

[D Mac]

LOL at PS3. It's a great Blu Ray player but jobs to 360 when it comes to games.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Well last year he was Mr McMahon, but he was still in the place alphabetically where 'Vince McMahon' should have been. So its possible

[Evil Vito]

I was thinking, maybe they would screw with us and name Mr. McMahon "Mister McMahon" that would fit in the spot between Mickie and Miz.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah I was thinking that too...it'd be worse than trying to predict the legends in the original SVR given an alphabetical list and seeing that one of the blank spots was "Masked Kane" instead of Mr. Perfect :mad:

The more I think about it...I seriously COULD see them putting Mike Adamle in as a joke :o he'll instantly be everyone's "test my CAWs on this guy" punching bag</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Friday Night Fights selections

Match

Ladder
Cage
Normal Tag Team w/top four guys(currently in a commanding lead)
20-minute Ironman
Inferno

Superstars

CM Punk(tie)
Chavo Guerrero(tie)
MVP
Carlito
Rey Mysterio(current leader)

Superstars (http://boards.ign.com/wwe_smackdown/b6546/172251598/p1/?8)
Match (http://boards.ign.com/wwe_smackdown/b6546/172251651/p1/?8)

[DAMN iNATOR]

LOL at the Cruiser title being in the game yet not presented contested in WWE.

That and in Regal's entrance, his music and tron are not really up-to-date...I wish I had a system other than a PS2 so I could edit his music to the traditional one, and I had been hoping he'd have his KoTR '08 tron in...oh well...game still is gonna kick Impact's ass, sales and gameplay, and grahically, and critically-wise.

[Lux]

Lets be honest, the game owned Impact before it was even mentioned.

[FourFifty]

Lets be honest, WWE owned TNA before it was even mentioned.

Fixed

[DAMN iNATOR]

Who the fuck would ask if the Elimination Chamber is in the game? Is that moron serious?

Well I did think it was kinda silly to have Carlito's entrance featuring him coming in to a U.S. title match...kinda seems like Nov. '03-Jan. '04 all of a sudden...:shifty:

Also, LMAO @ C.P. making the roster, with his 'Taker '00-'03 like gimmick/entrance (w/the motorcycle, how he rides it all around the ring like 'Taker in HCTP), and @ Big Titty Viscagra actually making the roster cut.

[Funky Fly]

They should be able to put Regal's proper music and tron in there, tho. It's as simple as changing the files. No extra programming or anything.

[Lux]

But they won't :roll:


*sigh* fuckers.