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THQ wants to get us all into the ring this afternoon, as it announces a fresh instalment to the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series.
This 2008 version will be available on a staggering amount of consoles, including PS3, Wii and DS for the first time ever. Adding to that list is the familiar Xbox 360, joined by the ever eager PS2 and its little brother, the PSP.
The bare chested brawling is in for a bit of a spruce-up, too, with the addition of eight new Superstar Fighting Styles, each with its own strategy and attributes. There's also a snazzy Struggle Submission System that gives you realistic control over your fleshy fellow, using your analogue controls to dictate the amount of pressure to use on your foes.
The game will also include superstars, arenas and weapons from Extreme Championship Wrestling, on top of numerous fan-requested updates like new rosters, more environmental hotspots, a combined Seasonal and General Manager Mode experience, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and more. Phew.
"We are excited about the incredible potential for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 as the franchise expands to six platforms," said Nelo Lucich, vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "The game’s new Superstar Fighting Styles and Struggle Submission System, combined with year-over-year improvements, are certain to bring the sports entertainment video game experience to new heights with long-standing franchise fans and casual gamers alike."
However, we should point out that the DS version will be slightly different to the others, using its unique touchy-feely interface to create a wrestling experience of its very own.
Ho ho. But we know that it's all secretly fake, no one actually gets hurt in the ring.
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The Bodybuilder
30/03/07 @ 17:06
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>"no one actually gets hurt in the ring"
Tell that to Owen Harts family.
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Yeah, dlllord, I read that story too. By the guys who worked on Throwdown, if memory serves...
Oh. You should all know, it's by THQ, as well! http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6164224.html I wish Midway had more to show of TNA: iMPACT! But I guess we'll have to wait till E3 in July to find out how the six-sided ring translates to console action. They have said they're making their own wrestling game, though, rather than lifting an existing control/setup. I hope it'll be good. :)
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thefilthandthefury
30/03/07 @ 21:10
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Excellent. I'm an avid Smackdown fan and I always love trying out the new games. Looks like I'll have to get it on two platforms now though (360 and Wii).
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MrFlintBlackman
31/03/07 @ 06:45
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I think Eurogamer prefer sweaty footballers to wreslters.........
I love to "fake" jump off a 10ft ladder and be ok, but it's not going to happen. |
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Sl1pstream
31/03/07 @ 22:20
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Hart didn't die because of the wrestling. Stuff fell on him, reducing him to a human pancake. Don't act like that makes wrestling real.
Getting hurt doesn't make something dangerous all of a sudden so don't use that as an excuse to somehow legitimise this "sport". If that was true, everyone who ever decided to walk to work is a hero because of the chance that you'll get hit by a car. If you jump of a 10ft ladder and get hurt (or a cage in Foley's case), you don't get hurt because of the wrestling and the sacrifice that the sport requires, you get hurt because you're an idiot who just jumped off a 10ft ladder.
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Sl1pstream - I guess you're not counting people like HHH who tore his quad. Batista who tore a muscle in his back. Bret Hart who retired after a concussion from a kick, Stone Cold Steve Austin who had to retire due to wear and tear on his knees and neck. Shawn Michaels who is looking at time off due to the same reason. Chris Benoit who fractured a vertebrae. And so on... All of whom wear injured during non-gimmick matches.
They were injured because of the wrestling and the sacrifice it requires. No ladders or cages (etc.) were involved. So by your logic injuries in cricket, rugby or football aren't because of the sports and the sacrifice they require, it's just a load of idiots playing with balls. Oh and nothing fell on Owen Hart, he was killed after the safety catch on his harness failed as he was rappelling down from the lighting rig into the ring. Just shows you really don't know what you're talking about. |
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