Official Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Thread

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, all indications I've read are that the "multiple branches and countless ways you can play through RTW" was typical bullshit they only said to try and appease fans complaining that there are only 6 choices for the mode.

That being said...really liking this game. Seems hella easy early on in Jericho's RTW (beat Jeff in all of 30 seconds in my first match), but it's fun. I REALLY like how the commentary is different each match to follow the story.

Also, it was probably posted ages ago, but have they done away with weight classes having an effect on the match? I was doing a Rumble and Carlito was throwing around BDV and Khali with ease. This isn't a bad thing tho, I remember in SVR07 people like Helms were useless because they couldn't even kick guys like Angle.</font>

[Disturbed316]

Just finished Jericho's RTW and started Punk's. Created a wrestler but is abit lame. Having looked around CAF, there doesn't seem to be as many options as I thought. Hopefully more will unlock as I unlock more moves.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There are no CAF parts to unlock.

[Disturbed316]

What, really?

So no Super Spinning F5? :(

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I don't see the point in signature moves. It's great but I have to get a finisher before storing it. I might as well hit them with the finisher instead.

From a gamer point of view, I see your point. But as a wrestling fan, its pretty cool to be able to build up to the end of the match, and only hit your finisher at the end.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

What, really?

So no Super Spinning F5? :(

I did something simaler. Just put firemans carry 360 on full speed a couple of times before hitting an impact move from it. Looks pretty cool

[Disturbed316]

I have only messed around with it for about five minutes but there seemed to be quite little options available once you've got someone on your shoulders.

[loopydate]

Loving this game. I rented it yesterday, but only had a chance to play one exhibition match before I had to pick up my girlfriend from work. Today, though, I don't start work till 3:15 so I had hours to play around. Played through HHH's story, and had two save files going so now I can go back and make the other choice to see how it affects the outcome of RTW. The storylines are better written than anything on WWE TV right now, which is sad, but makes for a fun game.

[James Steele]

I <3 Jericho's RTW story.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I have only messed around with it for about five minutes but there seemed to be quite little options available once you've got someone on your shoulders.

I've only made 2 so far. 1st was a punch combo into a kind of reverse F5, and the 2nd was a poison mist into a tigerbomb(the hooked arms set up), into an elevated jacknife.

I have to admit, looking at the 'green man' animations on the creator screen, I was worried the CAFs would look to jerky. But I was happy to see that in actual gameplay they look nice and smooth.

[The Destroyer]

I have only messed around with it for about five minutes but there seemed to be quite little options available once you've got someone on your shoulders.
There isn't really a huge amount of scope for creating stuff, but I still managed to create 3 out of the 4 "fantasy finishers" I've always wanted to give my CAWs, but that weren't really possible in previous games.

I would have managed the fourth one as well, but couldn't create a brilliant looking transition between the rotating Samoan Drop clutch to a DDT. :(

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah I'm a bit confused with RTW at the moment. They said there would be lots of choice and options for different out comes. All I've seen so far as far as choices are - DX or Evolution on HHHs story, or who to interogate on Jerichos. BTW, I chose to call out Orton at the end, does it make Kennedy the masked man if you call him out? Or does it always end up Orton? and I've done all the stories except for Cena's so far.

If you choose Kennedy, it makes both Orton and Kennedy the masked man and makes the main event at Wrestlemania a 4-way

As for other choices

You can turn on Rey or Batista in their storyline when they get the shot at the title

You can pick Santino or Finlay in the ladder match for Undertaker and whoever you pick will be posessed

That about it :|

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Hooray for multiple choice....

[Lux]

Only Hasney would fuck up the spolier code. :|

[D Mac]

Any word on when the DLC comes out?

I'm gonna create Koslov for now.

[D Mac]

Also, where can I get Koslov's theme? And The Brian Kendrick's current.

[Funky Fly]

Kozlov's theme is on The Music Vol 7. It was an iTunes exclusive release but there should be torrents everywhere.

[KingofOldSchool]

Kozlov's theme is on The Music Vol 7. It was an iTunes exclusive release but there should be torrents everywhere.

Doesn't he use a different theme?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

All For The Motherland - Vladimir Kozlov (http://rapidshare.com/files/162537934/_21_Jim_Johnson_-_All_For_The_Motherland_Vladimir_Kozlov_.mp3)
Man With A Plan - The Brian Kendrick (http://rapidshare.com/files/162538525/The_Brian_Kendrick.mp3)

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Yes he does use a different theme now.

[Funky Fly]

Doesn't he use a different theme?

I dunno. I haven't seen Smackdown in forever.

[KingofOldSchool]

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[Funky Fly]

Nowhere as good as the Vol 7 theme

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol seems like every year a ton of people get released in November just as the game is coming out.

With the recent releases, here's the updated SVR09 "Future Endeavors Club":

Ashley
Big Daddy V
Chuck Palumbo
Elijah Burke
Jonathan Coachman
Lance Cade
Nick Patrick
Paul London
Super Crazy (DLC, if they still make him available)
Trevor Murdoch</font>

[Shaggy]

Its so sad but my favorite thing in this game so far is the ref animation when you accidently just brush him a bit..

It reminds me of Tommy Boy when they are running out of the car waving their arms in the air going "BEES!!!! THEIR EVERYWHERE!!!"

[XL]

Who else's themes need updating?

Regal, Kendrick, anyone else?

Also, can someone hook me up with the relevant themes for whoever needs them (DSD I'm looking at you).

[XL]

Any word on when the DLC comes out?

I'm gonna create Koslov for now.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY CAW. I HAVE NOT CREATED THIS. THE GUY WHO HAS IS YET TO POST THE FORMULA.***

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z71/leejoho/2wr3k2x.jpg
This is frickin' awesome. I'll be popping by regularly to see if the formula has been posted and will be sure to hook it up here.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

This formula for changing Kendriks entrance is pretty good.

http://caws.ws/svr2009/show.php?cat=3&id=9

[D Mac]

So I unlocked Zombie Finlay. Then changed his entrance to the zombie entrance it's pretty damn hilarious. :lol:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That's an awesome Kozlov CAW. Though admittedly, I'm a bit hesitant to make big complicated CAWs cause DLC could very well come out for Kozlov.</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Just incase some of you don't know how to unlock the abilities, here they are since once you get one your stuck with it atm.

Submission: Attempt 7 Struggle Submissions in one match and then win
K.O: Earn 5 star ratings in every Match (no title match) on a single title path.
Lock Pick: Face Y2J in a singles match and escape the Walls of Jericho
Resiliency: Kick out of a pin at 2 while having 2 parts of red body damage.
Durability: Beat a superstar rated 20points higher overall while both having orange damage
Evasive Dodge: Win a Special Match against 2 opponents ( between Rey and/or Jeff Hardy And/or Jimmy Wang Yang)
Hammer Throw: Earn an ability within your first 10 career matches, then get the Sit in the Corner award.
Kip-up: Win 6 championships
Outside Dives: Complete 25 Dives in career.
Possum Pin: Beat 3 people who have the possum pin.
Spring board: win Cruiserweight Title
Ladder Match: Get a 5 star rated ladder match against one of the Hardy's
Object: Complete 50 object attacks in career
Fan Favourite: Successfully taunt 10 times in a match (must not have steal taunt)
Dirty Pin: 5 star rating against 3 different people who have the ability
Table Match: break 40 tables in career (announce tables count)
Referee Shield: Get 5 DQ losses, then win a vhampionship match against a clean superstar
Move Theft: Beat 20 different superstars
Steal Taunt: foil opponents attempt to steal your taunt (can't have fan fave ability)
Bloodshed: make opponents bleed 10times and bleed yourself 10 times (rewarded on win with blood)
Cage Match: win cage match in under a minute by escaping

[Hanso Amore]

Wow, Story mode only has 6 choices and they are set paths?


No thanks, I will skip this.

[Triple Naitch]

Just finished Undertaker's RTWM. It's kinda corny but his Wrestlemania entrance with the druids is fucking sick.

[D Mac]

There's a lot of PS3 CAW's and only one for 360 on caw.ws.

Will it look the same if I try a PS3 formula on 360?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

It should, not really sure though.

[Disturbed316]

God, its going to take for ages to get six abilities.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not really, I got Move Theft, Dive to the Outside, Table match, spring board, kip-up and Object in the first week.

[XL]

There's a lot of PS3 CAW's and only one for 360 on caw.ws.

Will it look the same if I try a PS3 formula on 360?
I believe the only difference is that 360 has 64 item slots for creating a CAW where as PS3 only has 32.

So as long as you're going PS3 to 360 you should be fine. And you'll have an additional 32 slots to make it more accurate.

[The Destroyer]

Not really, I got Move Theft, Dive to the Outside, Table match, spring board, kip-up and Object in the first week.
Got my sixth one earlier today, so definitely doable within a matter of days. :y:

[Disturbed316]

Finished Cena's RTW earlier, pretty funny entrance at Mania. Started my CAW career, no abilites so far though and won the Intercontinental title and now going after the US title.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

here's a pic of a created Kozlov from the previous page
http://caws.ws/svr2009/thumber.php?img=vladimir_kozlov34&dir=pics&w=300&h=350

here's his formula

**Employment Application Form**
Name: Vladimir Kozlov
Nick Name: ”The Moscow Mauler”
Nick Name Placement: Prefix/None
HUD: Kozlov
Announcer Introduction: Your pick
Hometown: N/A
Weight Class:
Crowd Reaction: Bad
Show: Smackdown
Crowd Signs:

Start with Basic face 4!

**Head**
Hair: 50 (78, 0, 0)
-Head Morphing-
Head: 5,5,5
Forehead: -25, -32,-11,-4

**Face**
Eye Type: 6 (48, -30, -33)
Eyelashes: 1
Eyebrows: 21 (87, 0, -2)
Lips: 14 (100, 3, -3)
Teeth: Default
Skin: 4 ( 88, 0, 0, 0)
Skin Aging: 15

-Face Morphing-
Eyebrows: -97, 35, 42, 25
Eyes: 5, -20, -17, -51, -18, -100, -15
Nose: -22, -100, 25, 2, -3, -6, -79, -91
Cheeks: -36, -100, 22, -31
Mouth: 86, -56, 13, -61, -35, -53, -33
Jaw: -69, 42, 27, -12, 30, 66
Ears: 9, 0, 22, 9

Height:
203 cm/ 6 ft 8 in

**Body**
Body Type: 0
-Body Morphing-
Neck: -20, 6, 0
Chest: 0, 14, 15
Shoulders: -43, 20, 10
Abdomen: 10, 20, 15
Waist: 25, 21
Arms: 0, 0, 20
Hands: Default
Legs: Default
Feet: Default

Definition: 5

**Layers** Put them in this order for optimal result


09. Underwear 4/23 Default (-13, -100, 0)
10. Elbows 4/10 (-13, -100, -70)
11. Knee Pads 14/16: (-100, -100, -70, 100)
12. Elbows 1/10 Stylize to holed (-13. -100, -68)
13. Boots 1/37 middle-size (-23, -100, -13)
14. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 1
15. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 2
16. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 3
17. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 4
18. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 5
19. Design 103 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 6
20. Design 146 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 7
21. Design 146 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 8
22. Design 146 (79, -54, -18) Help pic 9
23. Design 100 (80, -30, -7, 2) Help pic 10
24. Design 100 (80, -30, -7, 2) Help pic 11
25.Sign 1/7 ”dot” (80, -30, -50, 100) Help pic 12
26.Sign 1/7 ”dot” (80, -30, -50, 100) Help pic 13
27.Sign 1/7 ”(” (80, -30, -40, 20) Help pic 14
28.Sign 1/7 ”(” (80, -30, -40, 20) Help pic 15
29. Make-up 1/29, Default style ( 87, 0, 0, 80)
30. Sign ”The one between the upside-down L and the +” (80, -30, -50, 100) Help pic 16
31. Red or White star on outer side of his boot
32. Red or White star on outer side of his boot

credit - Mustacio from caws.ws

[Lara Emily]

some of the CAF transitions don't make sense, there's there's one from the samoan drop position called swing shoulder cutter drop and yet the options to finish the move have no cutter it's a useless animation because there's mo impact move that looks good at all with it. Makes no sense.

[Funky Fly]

some of the CAF transitions don't make sense, there's there's one from the samoan drop position called swing shoulder cutter drop and yet the options to finish the move have no cutter it's a useless animation because there's mo impact move that looks good at all with it. Makes no sense.

Yeah, I noticed that. They could probably patch it, tho. Probably will too, since they actually seem to be on the ball this year.

[Drakul]

Does anyone know if custom entrance themes can be used online? I doubt it but I thought I'd ask.

[D Mac]

Found a decent Kozlov current on Limewire.

[The Mackem]

I tihkn I'm going to have to get this game even if only for the PS2

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I've made 2 finishers so far, both of them are pretty stupid though because they were my first finishers and so they have max number of move parts and I was just exploring.

One of them I get the guy in Styles Clash formation, only to seemingly change my mind and lift the opponent over my head into a sorta Razor's Edge formation. I spin him one way, then spin faster the other way only to throw the opponent halfway across the ring.

The second one is really just a bunch of fire strikes/low blows rapidly strung together, ending with a Green Mist to the face to blind the opponent followed up with a knee to the face.</font>

[Disturbed316]

God, Undertaker's RTW is so ridiculous. Good fun though. Am somewhat disappointed with CAF, like people have said, hardly any finish sections that match the set up.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Am I the only person who is somewhat happy with CAF?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I like it. Yeah, it needs inprovement, but I was somewhat happy with my double-arm to shoulder-backbreaker

[XL]

Yeah Hansey that finisher was pretty sick however I won't be happy until I can create the Ludicrous Shooting Star DDT!!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah,I was hoping for a deadly-go-round from Fire Pro. Maybe next year.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

A recent interview mentioned DLC "by the first week of December" and he referred to it as a "pack" so it doesn't sound like it'll be available as individual items, but we'll see about that. We're already half way into November so not much longer for the first DLC....

link (http://mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/nov08/SmackDownVsRAW2009Breakdown.mp3)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Since I rarely make THAT many CAWs outside of myself and a few other original characters, I'm thinking that when the CAW stat patch comes out, I might clone my CAW a few times over and give myself different parody gimmicks ala Charlie Haas. :shifty:

I'll change my attire, entrance, and finishers/signature moves accordingly. Could be fun.</font>

[PapaGeorgio]

I just got this game today from Gamefly. Really am enjoying it a lot thus far. Haven't played a wrestling game for few years as didn't want to use last gen system anymore and only had a Wii, but recently picked up a 360. Just finished CM Punks story in the day. It was pretty entertaining and got me used to the controls.
In the first exhibition match I did I couldn't figure out how to grapple lol. But eventually figured all out and having some fun. Are the other RTW as short. I hope so as Ihave like ADDwith videogames lately. CMPunk one was enjoyable length for me.

[PorkSoda]

The CAF option is the first time they put it in. You know how games first add an option and you hope for more after you first play it then it gets slightby better as the years go by? Thats what CAF is gonna be like. Needs improvement first time, awesome second time, even more better third time, then they'll probably take it out.

GM mode was like that.

[Fox]

Game is pretty all right, so far. I dunno. I miss the days of simpler controls and more moves, ala No Mercy 64. Whaddya gonna do though? The game looks good, plays very smoothly, and has a wide variety of mach types. All I could ask for is an expanded roster, but meh.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Apparently, if you copy a CAW, the stats DO in fact carry over, contrary to what THQ said. So if you want to get a CAW up to around 80 and then copy it whenever you want to make someone new and build from there, you can. However, pretty sure the abilities all transfer over as well...and it's tough to make a CAW build up completely neutral.

I found this out cause I actually did make another CAW version of myself in a different gimmick...its hilarious cause when you scroll through the character select screen, its the exact same guy in the exact same pose but with different hair, attire, etc. Gonna be funny if I make like 10 versions.</font> :o

[D Mac]

I just got this game today from Gamefly. Really am enjoying it a lot thus far. Haven't played a wrestling game for few years as didn't want to use last gen system anymore and only had a Wii, but recently picked up a 360. Just finished CM Punks story in the day. It was pretty entertaining and got me used to the controls.
In the first exhibition match I did I couldn't figure out how to grapple lol. But eventually figured all out and having some fun. Are the other RTW as short. I hope so as Ihave like ADDwith videogames lately. CMPunk one was enjoyable length for me.

You have Netflix right? Can't wait when the Xbox Experience comes out you can watch Netflix movies instantly through the 360. :cool:

[Team Sheep]

Why is Wrestlemania always in Portland, Oregon lol.

[loopydate]

I just got this game today from Gamefly. Really am enjoying it a lot thus far. Haven't played a wrestling game for few years as didn't want to use last gen system anymore and only had a Wii, but recently picked up a 360. Just finished CM Punks story in the day. It was pretty entertaining and got me used to the controls.
In the first exhibition match I did I couldn't figure out how to grapple lol. But eventually figured all out and having some fun. Are the other RTW as short. I hope so as Ihave like ADDwith videogames lately. CMPunk one was enjoyable length for me.

All the RTWs are equally long in terms of weeks, but varying length in terms of difficulty. For example, since you're beating mostly midcarders in Punk's story, it doesn't take as long as HHH's, where you're fighting main eventers almost every week.

[XL]

Finally got around to creating a finisher.

It goes from a powerbomb position into a kinda Kidman faceplant release but finishes with a DDT.

Also, gotta say I have enjoyed Cena's RTW so far as it hasn't been about the title.

Seems that Punk's, Jericho's and HHH's all started pretty similar (being screwed out of the title if I remember correctly).

Seems a shame that none of the RTW incorporate the Royal Rumble match as far as I have seen.

[Team Sheep]

Finally got around to creating a finisher.

It goes from a powerbomb position into a kinda Kidman faceplant release but finishes with a DDT.

Also, gotta say I have enjoyed Cena's RTW so far as it hasn't been about the title.

Seems that Punk's, Jericho's and HHH's all started pretty similar (being screwed out of the title if I remember correctly).

Seems a shame that none of the RTW incorporate the Royal Rumble match as far as I have seen.

Batista's does, but it skips right to the end of the match where you enter.

[XL]

Ah cool. As long as you don't have to win it.

[Fox]

They were going to make a Kennedy RTW, but they didn't think it would be much fun to play considering you get injured every other match.

[St. Jimmy]

Inferno Match is awesome. John Cena looks so much better on fire.

[KingofOldSchool]

They were going to make a Kennedy RTW, but they didn't think it would be much fun to play considering you get injured every other match.

And they were going to do a Jeff Hardy one, but he would've been Wellness'd right before Wrestlemania.

[Crazy Nick]

I just rented the game yesterday for the PS2, so far I have been pretty impressed by it, I played it for like 4 hours straight last night finishing RTW with Triple H and Chris Jericho. It blows TNA Impact out of the water.

[Lux]

TNA Impact was never in the same water fool.

[Crazy Nick]

I totally agree.

[Funky Fly]

WTF? My Technical stat never increases in Career mode. Why?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

You increase that with reversals. I never increased it until the WWE championship when they actually got some offense on me.

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, squash city thus far

[D Mac]

Then it's time to step up to Normal difficulty.

[Triple Naitch]

Do your stats increase at a higher rate with the higher the difficulty?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Don't think so. I don't even think it affects career mode too much as I've been playing on hardest the whole time and it wasn't even halfway difficult until WWE Championship

[The Destroyer]

Even Normal seems weirdly easy to me, until I hit the World titles and it switched to the normal ludicrous AI countering I've come to expect from the Smackdown games.

[jcmoorehead]

Yeah apparantly theres a curve there, where it gets harder as you play more and more of it. Drawback to it however is that it's supposed to get stupidly hard just as it moves from stupidly easy.

[Funky Fly]

Then it's time to step up to Normal difficulty.

Is it set to easy by default? Because I haven't touched the difficulty.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I think Career Mode starts on normal but I'm not sure. I managed unlock Resiliancy and Durability in the same match and it wasn't easy.

[D Mac]

Jericho's RTW is pretty involving so far.

Sherlock Jericho!

[XL]

The Batista/Rey RTW is pretty poor IMO. There's no story for the first month!

Guess I'll have to give it another go so that (playing as Bats) I can have Rey win the Rumble instead of me / help him win the title rather than not bothering.

[XL]

Right then guys, the game has been out just over / under a week depending on where you reside.

What are your thoughts?
Pleased?
Underwhelmed?
Do you like the additions of RTW, Inferno Match & CAF over the removal of GM Mode, Buried Alive Match & Create-A-Belt / Create-A-PPV?
Marks out of 10?

[D Mac]

8 out of 10

Liking RTW. Just wish there were more wrestlers to choose from. Maybe even downloadable RTWs.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'd probably say 8/10 as well.

-Solid gameplay
-Best roster since SYM/HCTP
-Create-A-Finisher is a little underwhelming, but good for a first try
-Not really sure why Create-a-Belt/Create-a-PPV were taken out, but no big deal
-Haven't tried highlight reel yet but it looks fun
-RTW is fun, wish you could be a heel though
-Create-an-Entrance is still fun
-Downloadable content and a CAW stat patch on the way</font>

[PapaGeorgio]

I'm really enjoying the game despite not playing a SVR in a few years. The CAF is alright I guess, but probably would have preferred the GM Mode over that. RTW is pretty good too. They could have maybe been a tad longer or have more people to it. But in some ways I also like the length as you can easily finish it in one sitting. Though in regards to RTW, I don't like seeing the opening video cut scene everytime and have to wait like 20 seconds until announcers talk. I usually skip that scene now as I am impatient. Also I have troubles hearing announcers over music sometimes even after I changed sound settings. But I had same issues with GTA, and I think that it is more to do with my setup then the game.

Overall probably give it an 8 out of 10.

[Funky Fly]

They could always add more CAF and CAW parts through DLC.

[CSL]

I have played it twice since buying it. But yeah, seems alreet

[Kalyx triaD]

My buddy from Miami bought the game up and we had a few matches. It plays alot like last year but there's a smoothness to it I can't put my finger on... I really like the targeting system. I never thought in a millions years I'd applaud a partly automatic system but here I am. I only had a minute in the CAF but I threw together a sweet gut-kick to Sweet Chin Music combo that looked boss. Can't wait to own the damn game.

[MCEazy]

Was kinda put off by the different controls at first (since i'm used to 07), but it's grown alot more on me in the past few times playing it. Lovin RTW so far using Jericho.

[Lux]

My buddy from Miami bought the game up and we had a few matches. It plays alot like last year but there's a smoothness to it I can't put my finger on... I really like the targeting system. I never thought in a millions years I'd applaud a partly automatic system but here I am. I only had a minute in the CAF but I threw together a sweet gut-kick to Sweet Chin Music combo that looked boss. Can't wait to own the damn game.

No moolah?

[Kalyx triaD]

Something like that. My oust from Miami leaves me living with my parents again, and this town sucks. I'm dependent on rides which aren't very dependable. This is why I haven't been sampling new shit lately.

[Disturbed316]

ROFL has anyone else heard the Randy's Gay chant?

[XL]

So I still haven't been able to do a Tag Team Finisher!?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Tag Finishers are done in the turnbuckle.

[Disturbed316]

Finished off the remaining RTW I had, but have somewhere missed a bonus thing as I didn't get the achievement for all bonuses. Gay.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

I'm kinda annoyed that I have to go through the Undertakers 'supernatural' story again just to get zombie Finlay. Forgot to save on a different file to come back to.

Working on my CAW in career ATM. He has the ECW, US and IC titles, and is working on the Cruiserweight. Currently hovering around the 60 mark, with one more ability slot to fill. Gonna try and fill that with the kip up.

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, I discovered that you can't change your abilities, which is gay because all the abilities I want take forever to get and all the ones I have were piss easy.

[PapaGeorgio]

I'm in same boat for Takers storyline. Making sure to get all other bonus options but need to redo his for Zombie Santino.

Got to do Batista and Cenas RTW left.
As for my CAW I got one tag title and the 2 championship titles left. Also for the WCW title is that in career mode or no?
Did one match for a heavyweight title and def saw a difference in difficulty level.

[Funky Fly]

Fuuuck. Also have to do the second Taker story. Bad enough Batista/Rey's needs to be done twice.

[DAMN iNATOR]

7.7/10. No excuse for not including the Highlight Reel feature on PS2, and I agree with the review on IGN, basically saying that you should be able to piece clips together and use them for a C-A-S's entrance video. Kinda meh-ish this year, but still slightly better than '08, albeit only infinitessmally.

[Funky Fly]

I gather the Highlight reel thing might be a space issue on the PS2.

[XL]

I think it's unfair to judge the game by "Last" generation standards.

It's similar to me running the newest FPS with incredible graphics on my shit can PC and complaining about the graphics being "subpar".

They're bound to make the PS3 and 360 games a little bit better to encourage you to buy the newer consoles.

[Funky Fly]

They're bound to make the PS3 and 360 games a little bit better to encourage you to buy the newer consoles.

More like they're better because the hardware in and of itself is better, but you're right. The simple fact is more power = better graphics.

Never the less, this game is leaps and bounds better than 08, because of the simple fact that the main mode isn't broken.

[Kane Knight]

I think it's unfair to judge the game by "Last" generation standards.

It's similar to me running the newest FPS with incredible graphics on my shit can PC and complaining about the graphics being "subpar".

They're bound to make the PS3 and 360 games a little bit better to encourage you to buy the newer consoles.

It's probably the other way around. It seems like this gen, they've actually skimped on a lot of features for next gen games to make PS2 owners feel less left out. That and the Wii...But the PS2 is selling nearly as good as the PS3, so it's natural they're going to try and hold on to that platform. It's nice to see them throwing in things for people who...You know...Bought a next gen system 2 years ago.

[Kane Knight]

Anyway...There's a regular career mode, just no "story" mode except for the 6 RTW deals? Because other than unlockables, I don't think I care about RTW anyway. How's the gameplay this time around? Most of my concerns seem to have been addressed, but I'm still kinda sorta on the fence in terms of purchasing.

[Funky Fly]

Anyway...There's a regular career mode, just no "story" mode except for the 6 RTW deals? Because other than unlockables, I don't think I care about RTW anyway. How's the gameplay this time around? Most of my concerns seem to have been addressed, but I'm still kinda sorta on the fence in terms of purchasing.

Well, the walk/standing animation is better. They don't look like they're ice skating as much and they did away with all the ridiculous standing-in-place animations.

I guess everyone hated the abilities system from 08 (never played it due to horrible previews and, reviews across the board) but the system they have now is pretty straight forward. You get six slots into which you can insert a bunch of different abilities like lock pick (press y to escape submissions instantly), steal taunt (massively demoralizing to opponent if successful), evasive dodge (uhhh, self explanatory), foreign object (ability to grapple with weapons), kip up (if you get too beat up, you kip up and instantly have a finisher ready to go), etc. It changes things up, mostly in a good way, but certain abilities mean that it detracts in general from regular abilities of the past games (the submission specialist ability means that you can only make a guy tap out to a sub if it's a finisher if you don't have the ability).

The load times are vastly improved.

3 letters: D, L and C. So far, Super Crazy, Evan Bourne, Charlie Hass, Ted Dibiase and a few second third attires are confirmed through video as DLC. Even better is that their moves, music and trons get added to the CAW sections. Also, they're actually providing support for the game. They're supplying a patch that will fix a couple of nagging issues such as not being able to clone a built up CAW and have the stats transfer over too and not being able to change your abilities once you've unlocked them.

Alo, the controls are kinda weird at first, but actually quite functional after you adjust.

[Funky Fly]

I think it's better over all this year, but you could set up a uk account play the ps3 demo and see for yourself.

[XL]

As you seem to be the Fountain of Knowledge around these parts Funky...

What does the "Ladder Match" Attribute do for you? It says 'special ladder moves' or something of the like!?

[XL]

Also, whilst I'm here.

For next years game I'd love to see them add a "Create-A-PPV" mode. Not just in the sense of producing a card but actually creating an arena (So I guess Create-An-Arena is probably more appropriate).

Surely it wouldn't be too "out there"?

You'd be able to name it, then design the graphics for it using the existing PPV styles and a few generic ones thrown in for good measure. You could select an entrance by mixing and matching parts from the existing sets and then choose colour schemes for the ring and ropes etc.

Would anyone go for that idea?

[Lux]

Do I look bored enough to sit down for a good hour to do that?

[Kane Knight]

What's weird about the controls?

I don't want to set up a UK account to play it on the PS3, since I'd be buying it for the 360 anyway. I'm sure they're similar, but....

[XL]

Do I look bored enough to sit down for a good hour to do that?
Depends how much time you wanna spend on it. Could throw it together in a couple minutes or spend some serious time on it. Have it like the Create-An-Entrance where you have a detailed one and a quick one.

[Funky Fly]

Ladder match specialist lets you retrieve the belt faster (takes forever normally).

They had create an arena (sort of) in WWE Attitude. It was pretty terrible (mainly because it was WWE Attitude). I can see how it could be done, but I really can't see it not taking up huge save files on the HDD.

[Funky Fly]

What's weird about the controls?

I don't want to set up a UK account to play it on the PS3, since I'd be buying it for the 360 anyway. I'm sure they're similar, but....

You run with the left button, B is exclusively Irish whip, right button is held for a lot of secondary strikes (running corner strikes for example), etc. It's weird at first compared to 06 and 07, but I adjusted quickly.

Well, I guess it's a trip to Blockbuster for you, then.

[XL]

Ladder match specialist lets you retrieve the belt faster (takes forever normally).

They had create an arena (sort of) in WWE Attitude. It was pretty terrible (mainly because it was WWE Attitude). I can see how it could be done, but I really can't see it not taking up huge save files on the HDD.
Yeah, I meant to give a 'shout out' to WWF Attitude. What a game that was. Although, it's career mode is pretty similar to this years SDvRaw!

[D Mac]

Any news on the DLC?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I've heard that the first DLC batch is meant to be bigger than previously thought.

In addition to the DLC guys we already know about, rumors are floating around that they might throw in a bunch of people who had models made already but ended up being in the last wave of roster cuts to save space. Names I'm hearing for that include Hacksaw, Jamie Noble, and Deuce. I'll believe it when I see it.

If they do that, I sorta hope (but strongly doubt) that they include people who might have had models made but missed the cut and ended up released in real-life WWE (Shannon Moore, Domino, etc.) Including those guys would add 2 more tag teams.</font>

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>I've heard that the first DLC batch is meant to be bigger than previously thought.

In addition to the DLC guys we already know about, rumors are floating around that they might throw in a bunch of people who had models made already but ended up being in the last wave of roster cuts to save space. Names I'm hearing for that include Hacksaw, Jamie Noble, and Deuce. I'll believe it when I see it.

If they do that, I sorta hope (but strongly doubt) that they include people who might have had models made but missed the cut and ended up released in real-life WWE (Shannon Moore, Domino, etc.) Including those guys would add 2 more tag teams.</font>

Yeah I highly doubt that.

The only thing I heard is one before Christmas and one right before Wrestlemania.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah. Assuming the next roster update IS bigger than previously expected, I can't see it being more than like 8 people...and even then it'd probably end up being less.

1. Ted DiBiase (confirmed)
2. Evan Bourne (confirmed)
3. Charlie Haas (confirmed)
4. Super Crazy (confirmed, although who knows, he could end up removed)
5. Vladimir Kozlov
6. Natalya
7. Jamie Noble
8. Gregory Helms (heel attire and stuff)

Plus maybe some updates (The Brian Kendrick, etc.)

Then the update before WM we'd probably get Helms updated, Jeff Hardy avec face paint, and maybe some new guys like Swagger, Primo, and Christian/Tomko (if they return by January or so).

It's a test run at DLC for them so I'm not expecting anything massive.</font>

[KingofOldSchool]

I just want bearded Knox. :'(

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/sdvsraw09/dlcgallery/

[KingofOldSchool]

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/sdvsraw09/dlcgallery/

Wow that's pretty cheap.

[Disturbed316]

Looks nothing like Charlie.

[Funky Fly]

So it looks like no more Super Crazy.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Bourne and DiBiase look good...but Haas looks pathetic.

Really surprised Kozlov didn't make this DLC cut. I was hoping he'd get in as a replacement for Super Crazy.

No The Brian Kendrick update :(

Hopefully the WM release is a big one...I have my doubts though.</font>

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Well they say thats only pack 1. Which is confusing, because where do the diva xmas suits come in? Because by next xmas the new SD will be out. Unless they are a free update?

Wonder how many packs there will be though.

[KingofOldSchool]

Well they say thats only pack 1. Which is confusing, because where do the diva xmas suits come in? Because by next xmas the new SD will be out. Unless they are a free update?

Wonder how many packs there will be though.

I think the Christmas Diva pack is free because it would be pretty stupid of them to charge for a pack that is only relevant one time a year.

[Funky Fly]

Well, it's WWE so they'll probably charge you per month for it.

[KingofOldSchool]

Well, it's WWE so they'll probably charge you per month for it.

Good thing they have no control over the price of the content.

[Funky Fly]

First ever $50 DLC on XBLA if they did, I guarantee it.

[Gerard]

Do the dlc packs come with their music and titantrons or just the actual models and moveset?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Music and Titantrons

[KingofOldSchool]

Do the dlc packs come with their music and titantrons or just the actual models and moveset?

Everything.

They even have their own commentary lines.

[Funky Fly]

Yup, that leaked youtube video set showed everything available. Also, the movesets and other CAW areas have sections for downloaded superstars, so it's pretty much confirmed.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I've played through all 6 RTW's on 360, and as far as I know, I met every optional goal's condition, which should mean I've unlocked everything there is to unlock in story mode, which should have given me the collector achievement or whatever it's called. However, I noticed that in the 360 version of Jericho's RTW, as compared to the PS2, the scenarios differ greatly in the later weeks than what the official guidebook, which I have, says is supposed to happen, whereas everything it says about Jericho's entire RTW on PS2 happens exactly as it says, and I'm pretty sure that since the 360 version varies with Jericho's RTW, that I may have not gotten an opportunity to unlock 1 or 2 unlockables...WTF?

[Funky Fly]

You have to go through Undertaker's 2 times to fight and unlock both Zombie Finlay and Zombie Santino

It's a bit of a bitch, but you may as well get it out of the way if you really want to make you e-peen bigger.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah I thought I'd got everything, even did the different Jericho ends, but still didn't get the achievement, really annoying.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Masked Kane, Maria/Kelly Christmas attires, alternate Edge attire, and alternate MVP attire.........PlayStation Network ONLY

I really only care about Masked Kane...but yeah, gay</font>

[KingofOldSchool]

<font color=goldenrod>Masked Kane, Maria/Kelly Christmas attires, alternate Edge attire, and alternate MVP attire.........PlayStation Network ONLY

I really only care about Masked Kane...but yeah, gay</font>

No big loss.

And besides with another pack suppose to be releasing around Wrestlemania, I would not be surprised to see Masked Kane and Edge and MVP's alt. attires to be released on the 360 then.

That or the next pack will contain additional alternate attires that will be exclusively for the 360.

[KingofOldSchool]

Ha the PS3 pack is releasing in January, thus rendering the Diva stuff useless.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/12/22/exclusive-wwe-smackdown-vs-raw-2009-downloadable-content-coming-to-psn-in-january/

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Not that I'd be using them regardless.

Seriously, kinda annoyed that I won't be getting Masked Kane. I'd take that over new Jericho any day.

Why only put out for one or the other? Wouldn't they make more money by putting the DLC on all formats available?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah I thought I'd got everything, even did the different Jericho ends, but still didn't get the achievement, really annoying.

Have you done the four endings with Rey and Batista?

Helping your partner win the title so it's Rey Vs Batista @ WM x2 & Costing them the title against Edge then making your partner get pinned against Miz & Morrison x2

That was the one that stumped me for a while.

[Disturbed316]

I swear I've done them all, although I think I may have missed actually wining the titles myself :S

[PorkSoda]

Know what would be interesting? If next year we can create commentary using the announcers voices.

We can select from hundreds of phrases and mix them together for the commentators to use during matches. Even the ring announcer.

"The following contest is schedualed for hot potato! Making her way to the Canada, A Undertaker!"

Lets all start a campaign.

[Kalyx triaD]

Actually you just printed why we don't need something like that.

Kinda pissed I don't own the game yet. Best Smackdown the year I don't buy it the day it drops.

[Kane Knight]

Masked Kane, Maria/Kelly Christmas attires, alternate Edge attire, and alternate MVP attire.........PlayStation Network ONLY

I really only care about Masked Kane...but yeah, gay

So they get twice the wrestlers for roughly the same price? Wow, that kinda blows.

Not that I was likely to buyt it anyway, but still.

[Kane Knight]

The DLC that is. I got the game.

[James Steele]

I love how when you are competing for the WWE and WHC titles, you can't fucking perform a strong grapple or ground SS. GAH

[Kane Knight]

So there's no way to continue your CAW's stats after using someone else in career mode? That's a little dumb if so.

Also, is there no control for secondary colours on clothing?

[James Steele]

KK, if you are talking about the 2-tone boots and tights. You pick the color you want and then another menu box pops up that says "Color 1" or "Color 2". Usually, color 1 is the main color and color 2 is the outline or secondary color. If not, what other secondary colors are you talking about?

[Kane Knight]

Another question, which has probably already been addressed earlier, but there are 15 pages on 80 posts/page. Do we know what all is included in the patch specifically? As in, how it's going to affects CAS?

[KingofOldSchool]

The DLC is out for PS3 owners in North America and it does include Super Crazy and Rey's alternate attire.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Well, they went way out of there way to give Bourne a shitload of his own moves. Bourne probably has a good 6-8 moves made just for him.

[KingofOldSchool]

Well, they went way out of there way to give Bourne a shitload of his own moves. Bourne probably has a good 6-8 moves made just for him.

Well at least that gives CAW makers a reason to make random indy spot workers...

[What Would Kevin Do?]

A few other random notes.

Haas has the Haas of Pain (which can't make people submit, lame), and a "Cloverleav backbreaker" which is a bit of an odd move, as finishers. The backbreaker is like a high angle texas cloverleaf, then he falls back, almost like a slingshot with his knees into the back.

Dibiase has the million dollaw legsweep, and the million dollar dream as finishers... Million Dollar Dream doesn't make them submit.

Super Crazy has nothing special about him.

Rey and Jericho's alt attires get there own character slot... Which is odd... But apparently you can edit the moves of the alt attires, and not affect the original ones... Handy if you want to change up someone's moves I guess.

Kane and MVP's alt attires are attatched to their original character, as are the divas.

[Kalyx triaD]

This 'SS' shit about submissions is garbage. Tazzmission not being able to finish you is a crime against wrestling fans. This is my biggest issue with an otherwise fine game.

[Kane Knight]

Struggle Submission is a kinf of dumb mechanic, to begin with.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Honestly, I'd just rather they go to a No Mercy type system. You tap buttons to get out/ get to the ropes, and eventually, after taking too much damage, you'll give up. This shit about only having 15 moves that make people submit is retarded... No tazzmission, no Haas of Pain, Celtic Knot doesn't make people submit... What the hell were they thinking?

[KingofOldSchool]

At least we can make people submit with the STFU!

[Funky Fly]

Um, you can make people tap out to non-SS submissions, provided they are a finishers. I've made people tap out with Taker's gogoplata 4574578 times and it's not an SS submission. You have to slap like 658956 submissions onto that particular body part first, but it can be done.

[Funky Fly]

So any word on that DLC coming to Live?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Um, you can make people tap out to non-SS submissions, provided they are a finishers. I've made people tap out with Taker's gogoplata 4574578 times and it's not an SS submission. You have to slap like 658956 submissions onto that particular body part first, but it can be done.

Taker's submission is the only one. It doesn't work for any other non-SS move.

[Lux]

Um, you can make people tap out to non-SS submissions, provided they are a finishers/signature move. I've made people tap out with Taker's gogoplata 4574578 times and it's not an SS submission. You have to slap like 658956 submissions onto that particular body part first, but it can be done.

[Kalyx triaD]

Its still a stupid system. If every submission can't be a "Struggle" type, why bother? The system before SS, where one kind of Sub. is a minigame and the other is classic button mash, was perfect for SvR's gameplay. I have no idea why they dropped it for a weaker system.

[D Mac]

This has been out for about 3 months now and still no DLC. FAIL

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Some people in North America say that the dlc has been released for PS3, I wouldn't now as my PS3 is still broken.

[CSL]

I can download the DLC from the US PS Store but I'm pretty sure that won't work with my PAL game. Sucks

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Seems kinda pointless that they waited so long to release the 1st batch of DLC. Probably gonna be the only batch xbox gets. Plus LoW comes out in March. Would have thought they'd get some decent batches of DLC out well before the next wrestling game

[Funky Fly]

Its still a stupid system. If every submission can't be a "Struggle" type, why bother? The system before SS, where one kind of Sub. is a minigame and the other is classic button mash, was perfect for SvR's gameplay. I have no idea why they dropped it for a weaker system.

Word. SS/button mash/minigame would be great. Save SS for any finisher/signature moves and use bm/minigame for everything else.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I just want the tazzmission, texas cloverleaf, and the haas of pain to make people submit, is that too much to ask? Fuck make the mini game simon for all I fucking care (button pops up on the screen, player hits it, a new button pops up, etc, the more damage, the faster it goes, they lose, they tap out.)... I just want submissions backs...

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Oh, and the Regal Stretch, California Dream, HBK's inverted figure 4... I want them to work damnit!

[Funky Fly]

Are you saying someone will tap out to a rear chinlock, but not the REGAL FUCKING STRETCH? Gay.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Here's what moves come included with the DLC

DOWNLOADED MOVES

Taunts
DLC Charlie Haas
DLC Evan Bourne 1
DLC Evan Bourne 2
DLC Super Crazy

Strike Attacks
DLC Flying Mayorana
DLC Rolling Savate

Strong Grapple
DLC Frankensteiner 1 [Special Only]
DLC Flying Kneel Kick
DLC Jumping High Knee

Grapple from Behind
DLC Cobra Clutch Legsweep [Special Only]
DLC Million Dollar Dream [Special Only]
DLC Standing Sea Fire

Ground Grapple Moves at Upper Body
DLC Fist Drop
DLC Standing Moonsault

Ground Grapple Moves at Lower Body
DLC Cloverleaf Breaker [Special Only]
DLC Haas of Pain [Special Only]

Corner Grapple Moves
DLC Diving Down Dropkick
DLC Diving Front Kick
DLC Frankensteiner 2 [Special Only]

Diving Attack vs. Standing Opp.
DLC Flying Knee Attack

The Abilties Patch should also be out.

[Kane Knight]

Here's what moves come included with the DLC

DOWNLOADED MOVES

Taunts
DLC Charlie Haas
DLC Evan Bourne 1
DLC Evan Bourne 2
DLC Super Crazy

Strike Attacks
DLC Flying Mayorana
DLC Rolling Savate

Strong Grapple
DLC Frankensteiner 1 [Special Only]
DLC Flying Kneel Kick
DLC Jumping High Knee

Grapple from Behind
DLC Cobra Clutch Legsweep [Special Only]
DLC Million Dollar Dream [Special Only]
DLC Standing Sea Fire

Ground Grapple Moves at Upper Body
DLC Fist Drop
DLC Standing Moonsault

Ground Grapple Moves at Lower Body
DLC Cloverleaf Breaker [Special Only]
DLC Haas of Pain [Special Only]

Corner Grapple Moves
DLC Diving Down Dropkick
DLC Diving Front Kick
DLC Frankensteiner 2 [Special Only]

Diving Attack vs. Standing Opp.
DLC Flying Knee Attack

The Abilties Patch should also be out.
Should the patch be out for both versions?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

The abilities patch is fucking lame. You still can't pick/set attributes. The only thing you can do so far is in career mode, if you get an ability, you can reject it. It's nice to be able to do that, but I'd rather pick the shit myself.

And yes Funky, you can tap out to a rear chinlock in the game, but not the Regal Stretch.

[Funky Fly]

It's always half assed with Yukes...

[What Would Kevin Do?]

And apparently along with the patch, there's a new cheat code "MAXCAS", which once entered, all new CAWS are at 90 with their attributes... I'm torn, as I'd rather have more unique CAWs, but building them up is a bitch...

[Funky Fly]

Fuck, so it doesn't carry over to old CAWS?

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Fuck, so it doesn't carry over to old CAWS?

Just copy the old CAW and edit the stats?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Fuck, so it doesn't carry over to old CAWS?

I haven't tried it yet. I've read it's only CAWs made after the code is put in.. I also read though that it'll affect old CAWs if you enter them into career mode (but it'd wipe there abilities...)

What a fucking half assed work around.

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't know if this was already posted: But regarding the whole Custom Themes thing where you have to make a playlist for every one track, I've learned that the game will recognize any playlist made in Windows Media from any source provided your 360 is connected to a network.

So rather than the wacky task of ripping your music and then creating playlists on your 'Box, you can whip up playlist (still single track of course) on your [network enabled] PC. SvR will find in in the User Playlist section in the CA-Entrance mode. Save space on your 'Box, and put together a whole catalog of custom themes for your CAWs and the Superstars in record time.

[Kalyx triaD]

GOD DAMMIT

So I further experiment with the playlist thing and check to see if the game will pick up the playlist with none in the HDD at all. Odd things went down, as well a big fuck up on my part due to my brother's ghetto fucking Xbox.

Even with the computer having playlists, the game didn't seem to recognize any playlists once I cleared them out of the HDD (my bro's idea, go figure). So when I went to the Create and Entrance the game was freezing a bit as if it didn't know what to do without the preset track. It started to run again after a few seconds. Then the User Playlist appeared empty, just in black font and pulsing. I figure the XB needs at least one playlist to access the others.

So I go get a CD and figure I rip one track and and make one playlist and see what happens. But my bro's XBox has this issue with the tray being stuck when its moved even slightly from the console (the result of a past accident involving too many damn kids in the house). I stumble laying the CD in the tray and it gets stuck. I recall my bro saying the solution is to simply jam it back in. Sounded reckless, but it worked when he did it. So I 'jam it in', and it all goes to shit. Now the tray is stuck inside the console, from the looks of it conclusively so.

Bro tells me you had to jam it in a certain way. DETAILS, PEOPLE, IT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

So my experiment is unfinished and I may have nothing but XBLA games to chew on until a new 'Box is purchased.

[Funky Fly]

Lessons learned:

1. Fuck kids. Kids are stupid and break all your shit. (should be obvious)

2. Yukes are some lazy ass motherfuckers. There has to be an easier way to do the custon themes thing.

3. If you fuck with your 360, it will die. (again, obvious)

[Kalyx triaD]

This is Yukes fault. All of it. Stupid ass playlist bullshit. I mean really, WHO DOES THAT?! There were games last gen that accessed custom tracks, and this was before it was fucking uniform. These certain games didn't need a tedious method of doing it. Particularly, and I'm being cynical here, Raw 2 for Xbox. "Oh you want Black Sabbath for your CAW? There you go! Set up your Titantron while you're at it!"

I'm gonna stop before I rant. You wouldn't like me when I rant.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Name another XBox 360 game that can call MP3s off the HD at will (not that media player in the blade). I can't think of one.

[Kalyx triaD]

What are you saying?

[CSL]

I think this might be less Yukes stupid ass bullshit and more Microsoft stupid ass bullshit. On the PS3 it is as simple as clicking 'Custom Music' during your entrance creation or whatever it says in game and it brings up a list of the artists/songs on your hard drive

[Funky Fly]

My point about Yukes being lazy ass motherfuckers still stands regardless, Manning.

[Kane Knight]

Name another XBox 360 game that can call MP3s off the HD at will (not that media player in the blade). I can't think of one.

....You know, I could swear there were some, but I can't name a single one, either.

Still, this is pretty fucking stupid.

Also, playlists on your PC are great, but even I don't have my computer on all the time.

[Kane Knight]

I think this might be less Yukes stupid ass bullshit and more Microsoft stupid ass bullshit. On the PS3 it is as simple as clicking 'Custom Music' during your entrance creation or whatever it says in game and it brings up a list of the artists/songs on your hard drive

Really?

[D Mac]

Getting bored of this. Thinking of selling or trading it in.

[CSL]

Really?

4realz

[CSL]

Just bought the DLC off of PSN. Shit is taking it's sweet time downloading

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Really?

Yeah, it seems to be a trade-off. 360 can have custom music in any game, PS3 only has it in supported games.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Getting bored of waiting for the DLC for 360 now. They announced it before it came out, and its taken them 3 months to deliver. I don't think there will be a 'Pack 2'.

[Boondock Saint]

So is this worth getting? What's the general consensus? Don't think I've played a Smackdown game since 2006.

[Kalyx triaD]

Give it another year. 2010 might be something else. They're real close to a winner. Get 2009 for cheap, though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just don't bother. Rental at best.

[XL]

I would have said get it, but I haven't touched my copy since completing the Road To WrestleMania Mode.

[PapaGeorgio]

Def a rental. I got it through Gamefly, played it for a week or two and beat just about everything. After that wasn't much more I was interested in. Not one to keep just doing random matches all the time.

[D Mac]

I'll sell you mine for 35 bucks.

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, it seems to be a trade-off. 360 can have custom music in any game, PS3 only has it in supported games.

Yeah. I seem to remember that the reason for no soundtrack support in BP was the memory it took to do so. But really, the fact that you don't have to make a fucking playlist for every intro is awesome.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>STILL no DLC for 360. They fucked this up big time.</font>

[Funky Fly]

Wasn't this supposed to be out before Christmas?

[D Mac]

LOL yeah. I'm still waiting to add Dibiase Jr. to the Legacy.

[The Mackem]

News headline reckons sales were down 22% on last years to the end of the year.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cause we're like... poor and stuff...

[The Mackem]

In bad news for WWE & THQ, the SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 video game has not sold nearly as well as the previous year’s version. Sales were down 22% at of the end of the year compared with the same time period for the 2008 version of the game. THQ was hoping to break even this year, but lackluster sales for the WWE game as well as the SpongeBob SquarePants game (down 19% from last year) will make it difficult for the video game publisher. “The WWE decline is particularly concerning since that franchise had been one of THQ’s last bastions of strength.” The decline was said to be more alarming since this year’s game had considerably better critical reviews compared to last year.

[D Mac]

Maybe because they dropped the ball again.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Take this with a grain of salt, guys.

http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=12820

Exclusive: Publishing giant THQ have today announced to its staff that it will be closing down its studios.
Updated - 16:03PM

THQ have contacted N-Europe and debunked the story. Meanwhile our source has apparently confirmed that THQ's office in Woking, Surrey was allegedly closed this morning. The site is the home to THQ Wireless, a main UK branch of the publisher. Check back for an official statement soon.

Original Article:

An insider source confirmed to N-Europe this morning that THQ's staff have been informed of the company's imminent closure this morning.

THQ were established in 1989 and have since been responsible for producing numerous critically acclaimed titles, including fan-favourite De Blob and the WWE series, and are set to publish Deadly Creatures for the Wii next month.

THQ closed five studios back in November due to financial difficulties - sadly, it appears that the company couldn't get past their troubles.

It is not yet known how many jobs will be lost or which games will be cancelled, but a formal announcement should follow according to our source.

[D Mac]

Midway takes WWE contract! Smackdown games to play like TNA Impact the game!


Now, that would suck.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh fuck. After the best SvR in years? I have theories on how all these studios hurting will be the greatest thing to ever happen to the industry come 4 years, but for now it's looking sad.

[Kane Knight]

Good.

[D Mac]

Midway presents: WWE Smackdown vs Raw vs ECW vs TNA 2010 :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

Midway won't be around either for that matter. Give the series to AKI/Yukes alum, they'll do something with it.

[Kane Knight]

Give it to someone who wants to make a good game.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

EA, now presenting, WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010!

Download each WWE Superstar as you need them! Only $2.99 per wrestler!

Championship Belts can be purchased for $5.99 per belt!

[Kane Knight]

EA, now presenting, WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010!

Download each WWE Superstar as you need them! Only $2.99 per wrestler!

Championship Belts can be purchased for $5.99 per belt!

Sadly, I think that was already the direction THQ was taking.

[The Mackem]

What are the pros and cons in relation to this game, in your opinion?

I've been looking about for this game...second hand :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

Pros:
-Best SvR in years.
-Road to Wrestlemania actually good.
-Career mode is decent (with Ability guide in tow).
-Tag Team gameplay is fun.
-Highly customizable (rosters, move-sets, entrances).
-Fun with four guys who know what they're doing.
-Highlight Reel is cute.
-Crowd says "You can't see me!" during 5 Knuckle Shuffle.

Cons:
-SvR's been half-assed for years so...
-CAW is okay visual options wise, but the ability system is ass-backwards. You have to earn each ability rather than simply setting them right from the outset. And until a patch comes, you can't even clone a complete CAW - you have to earn them again for any more CAW's. Gay.
-Custom themes (360) still need individual playlists on your XBox HDD.
-Online mode is elephant dick rape.
-Submission system is broken, illogical (Tazz can't submit you with Taz-fucking-mission?!)
-Crowd says "You can't see me!" during 5 Knuckle Shuffle.

[Disturbed316]

Con

- 360 DLC is no where to be seen

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Pros:

-Best SvR game
-Highlight Reel

Cons:

- IF YOUR FUCKING (insert however many years ago it came out) GAME HCTP IS SO MUCH BETTER ON A LAST-GEN CONSOLE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
_ In fact, fuck that. If your previous games in the same fucking franchise on Nintendo consoles were better, you have a problem. (WM 2000, No Mercy and both DoR's. Hell, even enjoyed WM19 more than SDvR)

I mean come on, it's a one fall match with KO's on, Triple H is about to hit a pedigreee and I just got up, I should be able to knock them the fuck out before hitting the move. WHY DO WE NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO HIT PEOPLE MID-MOVE.

[PorkSoda]

^ Kind of hard to follow what you just said.

I'm sick of PS2 and I popped in No Mercy for N64 the other day. I've been playing that for a little bit, had fun with it for a little bit then got kind of sick of it. Probably cause I played it so much back in the day.....old game...

Finally getting a 360 this month, which I'ma get this game for it. I honestly could really careless about custom themes. Is that just during the entrances? I never actually took the time to watch the entrances...I just want to play the game.

Kalyx, the submission system, to me, has been broken for a long time. There were times were I was wrestling a great match and I put someone in a finishing submission hold and the CPU doesn't give up then I get put in a headlock or something and I give up. F-ed up.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Sorry, it was a drunken rant

[Kalyx triaD]

That's little the submission system and more the AI just being the 'AI', ya know. We can have a whole thread about how the AI has screwed us over in various games.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah so I'm hearing a lot of people say that WWE leaked the info of the 2nd DLC pack by mistake before pulling it from their website (probably when they realized the first one never came out for 360) :o

It was meant to be:

-Vladimir Kozlov
-Primo
-Mike Knox
-Manu

Plus The Brian Kendrick as an extra character (similar to how Jericho's new attire is a separate guy) as well as alternate attires for Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and Carlito.

Release: May 2009.

---

DLC clearly was based around when Manu was relevant. :o I'm taking this with a grain of salt although numerous people have said it.</font>

[Disturbed316]

Have they given up on the first pack for the 360? I know I have.

[Funky Fly]

Maybe they haven't realized that they only put it out for PS3? I wouldn't put it past THQ to make a glaring mistake like that.

[D Mac]

By the time the DLC comes out, it will be time for SDvR 2010!

[The Mackem]

By the time the Undertaker comes down, it will be time for Wrestlemania!

[Mike the Metal Ed]

LOL wow, I was just checking to see if The Pitt had been fixed yet, and apparently the DLC pack for 360 came out about 4 days ago, and nobody seemed to make it public knowledge. Super Crazy is still in it, and it includes the Chris Jericho attire.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Are they ever going to release another DLC package?

[The Mackem]

Super Crazy was released Novermber 05 2008, good work there fellas.

[Disturbed316]

No interest in this at all.

[Funky Fly]

Finally.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Bourne and DiBiase look like regular members of the roster...Haas and Crazy look like CAWs. Still, worth it cause now I can finally complete the Legacy plus Bourne is really fun to play as.</font>

[Funky Fly]

Does Dibiase have the current version of the Priceless theme or the one they used while they were trying to impress Orton?

[Kalyx triaD]

So damn late, almost time to announce the next game. (Official Wish List Thread around WM time!)

[Triple Naitch]

Does Dibiase have the current version of the Priceless theme or the one they used while they were trying to impress Orton?

The blues guitar rift theme.

[Funky Fly]

Good.

[The Mackem]

Right, i almost bought this at the weekend but couldn't decide whether to get it for the Wii or the PS2. I'd imagine there are pros and cons for both but am not really sure which one to get it for.

[The Mackem]

Oh yeah and it was the same price for both so it's an all out system war for my love.

[Funky Fly]

Oi. Did they include that thing for CAWS to have default stats and not have to take them through career mode yet? If so, can you apply it to old CAWS?

[The Mackem]

Think I might go with PS2 version, Wii sounds like they are still at a trial and error stage.

[Xero]

So apparently there's a new pack out, at least on PS3...

http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Store/30416

It includes Vader, The Bushwhackers, Doink and Earthquake.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

lol WTF. They specifically say no legends in this game. Then bring out an all legends game. Then as an add on for this game they bring out a pack of legends that weren't in the actual legends game, instead of updating the roster.

Cool, but odd.

[DAMN iNATOR]

lol WTF. They specifically say no legends in this game. Then bring out an all legends game. Then as an add on for this game they bring out a pack of legends that weren't in the actual legends game, instead of updating the roster.

Cool, but odd.

Must be they are trying, however weakly, to get the rotten taste of LoWM out of people's mouths by offering up new content that includes legends they haven't had in the game before, which I guess is sorta cool, but I'd like to see some of the really old school legends if they go that route. Guys like Sammartino, the Original Sheik...hell if they looked at every wrestler included in Legends of Wrestling 1-3, PLUS Legends of WrestleMania, there is probably at least enough legends that havent been in an SvR game before to supply them (THQ) with enough ideas for legends for probably about 3-5 years worth of SvR games, which if 2010 is made, I sincerely hope they give us at least like, I dunno 4 or so, sounds like a nice number of legends without taking up too much space for the actual current superstars...although I do worry that there may not be a new SvR on the horizon as in the past, most times the new SD!/SvR games are announced on or slightly before or after WM weekend and not a peep has been said yet...:-\

[Funky Fly]

Fuck, I'm just still waiting for the CAW patch, fucking bastards. Fuck. :mad:

[ozzman6669]

So apparently there's a new pack out, at least on PS3...

http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Store/30416

It includes Vader, The Bushwhackers, Doink and Earthquake.


What are you talking about ?? Nothing about a pack there !!!