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ECW invades SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

First details revealed for this year's WWE wrestlefest on Wii, DS, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, and PSP.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Mar 30, 2007 12:27 pm PT

Last month, THQ told analysts in a quarterly conference call that it would be introducing its SmackDown vs. RAW series of wrestling games to the Nintendo DS, Wii, and PlayStation 3 this year. Today the publisher spilled the first details on SmackDown vs. RAW 2008, which will also appear on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360, combining for the company's largest cross-platform WWE release yet.

THQ also gave a glimpse of what to expect from this year's installment of the game, saying that WWE spin-off league Extreme Championship Wrestling will have a "significant" presence in the game, with a number of ECW stars, arenas, and weapons included. As for the gameplay focus, THQ said that "realism and strategy are at the forefront" with its new struggle submission system, which uses analog controls to let players dictate the amount of pressure applied to their opponents in submission holds.

SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 will also sport adjustments to features included in last year's game, with new rosters, more interactive "hotspots," a combined season and general manager mode, and revised action outside the ring and online community options.

SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 is scheduled to release this fall. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's first look at the Wii edition.

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ratzmaster

the rock sucks

Posted Sep 27, 2007 5:06 pm PT
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robdaman111

guys im gettin this for ps3 so if u on there online ad me BigRob123 an ill take u on hell in the cell, tlc , ladder , hardcore and hopefully u can have a online multiplayer elimination chamber match how fun would that b

Posted Sep 24, 2007 12:32 pm PT
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Micon33

I really cant wait for this one!

Posted Sep 20, 2007 9:53 am PT
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jasonmasico

S.vs.R. 2007 was just insane! Can't wait for '08

Posted Aug 29, 2007 8:37 pm PT
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zingerhot

hey guys i wish ecw genral mana ger mode was there so now that 3 brand s can compete

Posted Aug 27, 2007 5:53 pm PT
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zingerhot

i tellin u that if they select wrestlers like ultimate warrior , chyna , ricky steamboat,david flair , randy savage etc the one we never played in any of smack down or smack down vs raw series so we may experience the history and what is ecw without sabu . do u agree dudes and i hope the new and legendary dx is there

Posted Aug 20, 2007 6:27 pm PT
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StreetSurfer

Oh man!!!! I just got the Nintendo Wii a few days ago and I am impatiently waiting for this game to come out!!!! It'll be interesting to see how they implement the game's graphics and gameplay into the Wii console! It's gonna be sooooo realistic!

Posted Aug 15, 2007 4:12 pm PT
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KHfanboy2

DAMN!!!!!!

Posted Aug 13, 2007 7:13 pm PT
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bender-wii

i wnet that game for wii

Posted Aug 7, 2007 7:14 pm PT
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fudger2

Damn how many of you saw the trailer. They must really hate Sandman everybodys beatin him up. I wonder if you choose hardcore wrestler or whatever and you have a crossbrand match if you get DQ'ed. Im sure you dont but just wondering. Season mode better be better, its always the same win the title, get traded, re-win the title and throw short storylines in between like legends tour. I hope for more storylines.

Posted Aug 2, 2007 7:51 pm PT
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bassam10

heey twisted14 sabu is no longer in ecw or wwe and sandman ar in raw dumbass

Posted Jul 14, 2007 1:19 pm PT
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Twisted14

Damn, I have to get myself a Wii for this and with ECW in it, its gonna freakin rock! I can't wait to play as Sandman or Dreamer or Sabu or even hopefully New Jack and put some people through some flamin' tables!!

Posted Jul 4, 2007 9:59 pm PT
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mikkho14

Can't wait for this. I hope DX is included again....

Posted Jul 4, 2007 5:37 am PT
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saintsrow384

Hope you can play as loads more wrestlers including the announcers like Jim Ross & Michale Cole as they have been playable in the past + i hope they let you play as people that are only meant for season mode like Vince McMahon, Stephanie ECT, great if you could play as the ref's & select what reff you want in your match like 6 ref's to pick from (Raw 2 had that feature). better story mode & the wrestlers have sepeard story lines. also more freedom like being able to get in the crowd & walking backstage during a match, I hate when a match dosent get used on TV they take it out of the game like the Anywere Falls match (5star), Bra & Panties, 2 special referees. Add new matches for download like and Ambulance match, new create a wrestler items, new wrestlers. make this game the best of the series as far

Posted Jul 3, 2007 9:19 am PT
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farmboy61

i just cant wait for this to come out especially the graphics and awesome gaming experience. ive got the others and they're all great but this is going to be the best and with ECW in it i cant wait!!!!!

Posted Jun 30, 2007 2:37 pm PT
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SirAlister

I played WWE:SD Vs. RAW since 2006 and I just can't get enough of it and I can't wait to put my hands on 2008 especially with some ECW
wrestlers but I hope they'll add new items for CAW and add some
new match types and more Backstage Brawl areas,let's just wait and see what's about this game.
See ya later!

Posted Jun 29, 2007 7:12 am PT
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yankyfan692

al i can say is sandaman i luv tht crazy MoFo

Posted Jun 28, 2007 7:52 pm PT
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Jamaican-Boi

Dear GameSpot,
I cannot wait to see how World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and THQ transform Smackdown VS Raw 2008 onto the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS Lite. I knew this year would be a year of many changes.

Posted Jun 27, 2007 8:43 am PT
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snax13

hope the commentary is a lot better than the previous games...because they got really old, really fast...

Posted Jun 15, 2007 7:28 am PT
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Goldbergfan1110

i hope they have the WWE Draft again. Since they just did it last night that be sick to have all of that again id want to get some of the ECW wrestlers be cool to draft guys like CM Punk and The Sandman and everyone like that. i hope they had more backstage areas because they havent really had that many of them in past games.

Posted Jun 12, 2007 8:09 pm PT
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mirman13

i cant wait to see a wrestlin game for ds

Posted Jun 11, 2007 5:20 pm PT
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futuramafan101

the game is going rock with ECW in it and i hope they are going to put cool matchs in the game to

Posted Jun 8, 2007 7:53 am PT
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lil_champ_15

the only reason why i want ecw there is for sabu, and the weapons like barbwire, fire tables and all that extreme stuff

Posted May 26, 2007 9:03 pm PT
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chubbyc

naw dudes, its all about New Jack, that was a crazy mofo, hes go 2 be in here.

Posted May 26, 2007 8:59 am PT
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RONEEL7

You all are speaking my laungauge which is EXTREME!!

Posted May 22, 2007 4:47 pm PT
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loda92

this good not bad but i saw the game its so goooooooooooooooooood The Champ IS here But I Think John cena Will Be There With His new Clothes

Posted May 21, 2007 1:53 am PT
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snlmex

omg i like wwe and ecw! i hope sabu comes out in this one and jeff hardy

Posted May 19, 2007 1:58 pm PT
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ECWFREAK

thats what i am talking about i totally agree mankind7 ECW lives on

Posted May 16, 2007 2:04 pm PT
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mankind7

Yeahh!! Bring the EXTREME back to where it belongs..ECW ECW ECW

Posted May 16, 2007 3:02 am PT
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ECWFREAK

I hope u can set up a chair and jump off out of the ring and DDT someone through a table like sabu did to rey mysterio

Posted May 15, 2007 3:48 pm PT
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ECWFREAK

I hope u can bleed all over the place on this game and get a chair and jump out of the ring and DDT someone throguh a table like sabu did to rey mysterio

Posted May 15, 2007 3:45 pm PT
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RONEEL7

ceilinglamp001 your speaking my laungauge

Posted May 12, 2007 3:11 pm PT
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ceilinglamp001

Burning tables barb wire wrapped steel chairs and kendo sticks would make my day but in order to set a table on fire you would probally have to use a finisher.

Posted May 12, 2007 2:31 pm PT
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RONEEL7

Burning tables would be EXTREME oh and I hope sabu can do his jumping off the chair moves

Posted May 11, 2007 10:52 pm PT
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vinzwinata

with ECW on this game,will make this game more EXTREME!

Posted May 11, 2007 6:38 pm PT
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Sir-Dan

i hope burning tables are in it
ECW still lives on!!!

Posted May 5, 2007 2:26 am PT
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hillbillyjr212

i hope they give sabu all of his chair moves

Posted May 2, 2007 11:33 am PT
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busterburg91

This is gonna be too sweet....

Posted Apr 26, 2007 7:03 am PT
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razercool1

i hope you can use burning tables!

Posted Apr 23, 2007 11:31 am PT
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Degenaration-X

ECW is taking the game to the extreme

Posted Apr 22, 2007 10:37 am PT
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Seeker25

Awesome now that ECW will be in-game..but im more hyped about the new styles of the wrestlers and the season mode..and as for ECW - more moves to add to my CAW,and more Extremist ass to kick !

Posted Apr 21, 2007 2:24 am PT
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Casey_rocks_T4

with the ECW stars on the videogame it will be alot funner 2 play that was a smart move on THQ's part

Posted Apr 15, 2007 7:49 am PT
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BrideInDream

how will u play it on the wii with the wii mote /gg

Posted Apr 13, 2007 7:21 pm PT
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monkeymano

Finally some ECW LovE in A WWE Game. I cannot wait.

Posted Apr 13, 2007 5:26 pm PT
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death616

This game is gonna rock!

Posted Apr 13, 2007 3:01 pm PT
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drew58

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Apr 10, 2007 1:38 pm PT
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SvR07rulz_monke

I reckon this will be the best installment in the Smackdown/Smackdown vs Raw series because of the "significant" presence of ECW stars ans other stuff. Hopefully there are less restrictions and the game is easier to function!!!!

Posted Apr 10, 2007 6:23 am PT
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danielyami

It's about time there was some form of an ECW presence and hopefully the CAW's on the PSP version of this one won't be as poor as they were in the 2007, after all who wants to play a CAW that can't close their hands????

Posted Apr 8, 2007 12:33 pm PT
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jaws101

If Kelly Kelly is in this game I might just drool all the time

Posted Apr 8, 2007 8:49 am PT
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