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IGN: Speaking of the roster, that's the million dollar question. Of all the emails and letters I get asking about this game, the lineup is the one I get most often. So who can we expect to see this year and how many are there? Will there still be a number of legends instead of regular guys in the lineup for instance?
Cory Ledesma: The roster will be somewhat similar in the breakdown between superstars and legends. A big reason for that is because we're offering a season mode, we want to make sure that it offers storylines that would make sense on your typical WWE programming. In order to do that, we want to focus on the guys that are currently on television. Also, the WWE dictates a lot of how the roster turns out. Sure it is a partnership and THQ and the WWE decide the roster together, but in the end they have final say over who can and can't be in there. We also want the legends to be viewed as more of an unlockable bonus to the user and not a regular member of the lineup. The good news is that the superstar potion of the roster is slightly bigger than last year, and the legend portion will be slightly bigger as well. So there will be a lot of guys (and divas) from which to choose. IGN: Is there anyone that you can confirm for the roster at all at this point? Trust me, people want to know... big time. Cory Ledesma: There characters shown in your screenshots are the only ones we want to mention right now (Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton, and Chris Benoit). But don't worry, when it's time to reveal the entire lineup everyone will know where to go. IGN: Has Create-A-Superstar changed at all? Cory Ledesma: I can't go into detail about that yet. We have made some significant changes to that mode, yes -- we've added a couple of new features and streamlined the interface -- but I want to save some surprises for down the road. Don't worry, though, we didn't ignore it. People are going to be happy with it this year. IGN: My HDTV has grown angry at the SmackDown series. Will it finally get the widescreen and progressive scan support it demands? Please? Cory Ledesma: Sadly, we won't be supporting either of those this year. If Triple H tried this for real, he might have won his belt back. IGN: How about stadiums? Have you guys on in and licensed actual locations like Acclaim used to do with Legends of Wrestling? Cory Ledesma: That's something we were definitely looking at but felt that ultimately didn't have a lot of bang for its buck. It's something that adds a definite authenticity and realism to the game, but it's also something for the cost and time necessary to do it, isn't worth it. We think focusing elsewhere is money and time better spent. IGN: Anything else you want to mention at this point? Cory Ledesma: [Laughs] Yes, yes there are. We've made some cool presentation improvements this year that should really make you happy. We wanted the game to look like WWE programming and have that same feel, so we've improved the entrances. This year your opponent will be ringside during your entrance... he won't just disappear as he did in the past. So if your first guy is Jericho, you'll see Chris waiting ringside for his opponent to come out when the new entrance music starts. We've decided to have some slight interactions during entrances too. It won't be like Xbox versions of RAW used to be and allow you to attack people, but based on who you pick your opponents react differently. So if you pick Kane or Undertaker, the opponent will most likely be scared and won't be waiting inside the ring but outside of it. But if you pick a lower-tier guy like Scotty 2 Hotty, your opponent probably won't be scared at all and will seem extra ready to get into the match and beat you down. So you'll some cool little additions like that that brings realism to the match that we didn't have before. Let's see, some other little things are the announcers. Lillian Garcia and Tony Chimmel will be in the ring when they make their announcements, for example. The announcing teams will also be present in their proper areas during entrances. They're going to have a lot of neat ambient animations going during this time too. Superstar voice-overs are back too and should be better than before, but I can't go too much into that because it's season related. One last thing that I want to touch on, though (and one that I know particularly bugged you last year), is that the winning scenes are back entirely. Winning scenes for particular match types, exhibition bouts, special main events, title matches, and all sorts of other scenarios are in there. So don't think we didn't listen [Laughs]. IGN: Thanks, that's good to hear. Sometimes it's the little things -- the subtleties that make a big difference when it comes to pulling off an effective presentation. Cory Ledesma: We completely agree, and we did a lot of mo-cap work in anticipation for it, so all the entrances and winning scenes will be made from motion-captured animations. There are even character-specific win poses for a select few of the wrestlers! IGN: Now for the biggest question of them all. Has production on the PlayStation 3 version of SmackDown vs. RAW begun yet and when can we expect to play it? Cory Ledesma: Unfortunately we can't talk about anything for the next-gen systems at this point other than to say that THQ plans on bringing its biggest franchises along for the ride. But there's nothing else to say about that right now, sorry. IGN: Well thanks a lot for hooking us up with all this info guys, as always I really appreciate it and I'm sure the millions of rabid wrestling fans we have do too. Devin Knudsen: Thanks Jeremy! Cory Ledesma: Our pleasure, but hey -- are we going to have our rematch this year? IGN: Of course, if you want. But I don't have to beat you again though -- that would make two years in a row. Cory Ledesma: [Laughs] This one will be a quick match that will end a lot differently! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We'd like to thank all the folks at THQ for their time and assistance, especially Cory Ledesma, Devin Knudsen, and Kristina Kirk -- you're the goods. HOLY MOTHER FUCKING CHRIST! ![]() ![]()
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Tîm Defaid
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Sorry, I only read some of that. Did it mention anything about online?
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R.I.P Tanner
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HHH is even buring people in the game
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They said they couldn't really mention anything about it, apart from it will be better than last years.
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Tîm Defaid
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The Darkness Has Awoken
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great post Disturbed
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R.I.P Eddie Guerrero
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Buried Alive match
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The Next Great One н˛
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not bad.
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Capcom's Corporate Champ
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Whoa, KICK ASS.
That casket match actually looks wily now... |
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R.I.P Eddie Guerrero
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L.G. Fuad
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Looks and sounds awesome, I for one can't wait for this one.
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Nice. Recently started playing SD vs RAW again after many months, not as disappointing as I remembered, with the exception of too few wrestlers too choose from and the shiity voice over.
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your nemesis
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The Triple H character model looks good for once. I have high hopes for this one, since Raw vs SD was sorta Meh.
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Last time I played SvR was in January or so. I loved that game so much... but now my PS2 is broken and I can't play it.
SvR 2006 looks great too... |
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Spammy Certified
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They need Hassan.
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This was posted over at Gamefaqs:
http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture5by.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ture0010xy.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ture0021jd.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/b188/m...Picture003.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/b188/m...Picture004.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/b188/m...Picture005.jpg credit to mr_highlight for scans From scan 1... New facial expressions, blood, grinding with boot onto cage Scan 2 Batista bomb and some good gfx. Scan 3 Survivor series 04 and Summerslam 04 sets are in. New/old RKO? With facial expressions Flying headbutt Scan4 Armegedon arena as well, vintage taker legdrop Scan 5 Spear onto benoit by edge Armmegeddon arena 04, at the top right, you can make out the ARM. in armegeddon Scan 6 Prettier girls, more smut, better story mode, hardcore, online Crossface, good facial expression FLYING HEADBUT FROM THE TOP OF THE CAGE |
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I'm all there is
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so this comes out in 2006 or something?
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This was posted at Gamefaqs:
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King K Cool
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They have the year wrong on the Shane VS Kane match, they say it's from 2004 even though the pic has the year 2003.But the game looks brilliant. |
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I Hate Bottles
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The pic of Benoit off the top of the cage looks pretty sick.
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The Darkness Has Awoken
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great pics
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I'm all there is
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me and Disturbed vs whomever when it comes out online. We will be the TPWW tag champs.
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VALENTÍA
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Me and Nicksturbed are gonna be a team.
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VALENTÍA
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Or we could form a stable, the Disturbed HardKore Loose Cannons.
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I'm all there is
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Has an evil monkey...
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The game to give my Network Adapter some use maybe?
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Fuck yeah
![]() Some retard over at Gamefaqs said that IGN are going to release more info tomorrow. I doubt it to be honest, but you never know. |
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L.G. Fuad
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I recently bought Smackdown:Shut Your Mouth, I hope the unlockables are like they were in that one so you dont unlock everything so quick... and that roster totally killed SvR.
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Kiss the blade
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Nice, I cant wait to get it!
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Future #1 Bro-ski o.t.w.
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When does this kick @$$ game come out
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Has an evil monkey...
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Probably November.
It's only potentially kickass so far, much like Wrestlemania 21 was. |
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Diabetes Coming To Getcha
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Damn, looking forward to this one.
While reading the interview, they need to include everyone on the roster. Including Scotty, Hassan, Masters, Kerwin White (He's there now), Regal, Tajiri, La Resistance, Bashams, everyone. Or I think so. Buried Alive looks sweet. |
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Kiss the blade
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lol theres an explanation of the word "Mark" marks are gonna call us marks now and think they're big for saying it...
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Play.com have the UK release down as 11th November, but that is likely to change as we get closer.
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Just had a look at THQ.co.uk and found this:
From the most successful wrestling game series of all-time comes the ultimate achievement in sports entertainment - WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2006. Enter the ring for the fight of your life against top WWE™ Superstars and if you're good enough, the Championship. WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2006 will redefine the wrestling genre by delivering the deepest and most realistic wrestling experience ever, whilst remaining easy enough for casual gamers to pick up and play. New high-resolution textures and, for the first time in the series, motion-capture technology will bring WWE™ programming to life like never before. The improved fighting system will bring a new level of realism and tactical thinking to matches, while the enhanced online mode will create the first ever virtual WWE™ Championship on PS2. An amazing 100 different match types to challenge your wrestling skill and from the halls of immortality, a new roster of celebrated WWE™ Legends. Lace up your boots for the definitive wrestling experience that is WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2006! • Amazing Realism - New high-resolution textures and for the 1st time in the series, motion-capture technology bring WWE™ programming to life like never before • Improved Fighting System - Revolutionary momentum system adds increased depth with less complexity, while the all-new stamina system brings a new level of realism and strategy to matches • Enhanced Online Mode - Defend your belt online against anyone to gain prestige in a virtual WWE™ Championship (monthly and career leader boards with permanent ID system to tracks all your vital stats) • Best Ever Season Mode - 2 full seasons to play without story repetition and for the first time ever, superstar specific story lines and VO for your own character • 100 Different Match Types - Fulfill your fantasy in 3 ways then watch WWE™ divas rip off each others costumes (nurse, school girl, french maid). Buried-Alive Match, Bar Brawl, Backstage Area and others • Unprecedented Attention To Detail - Ability to play possum, sleeper hold submission system, Create-An-Entrance, fully customizable 3D locker room (first time ever in 3D), 3 levels of blood and more • New WWE™ Legends - A new roster of some of your favourite legends of all-time
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Diabetes Coming To Getcha
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Damn....100 different match types? Bar Brawl? This game is looks and sounds like its going to be total kickass
I was thinking, when you do finishers, should they add a meter on how powerful it should be? Like in SvsR when you do a chop battle, the meter goes from weak to powerful, should that be with finishers? Like when you hit L1 a meter comes up with Sloppy and like Accurate and if you do it sloppy, its less effective if you do it Accurately? I don't know. Hope they add more than one backstage area. Create an Entrance should be pretty sweet. |
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