This is BY FAR the best SD! game brought out and is a must get for anyone who is interested in getting a wrestling game!
User Rating: 8.8 | WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 PS2
SD v Raw 2006, the latest in the WWE wrestling game series, is simply a must have. There have been many new additions to the game like stamina, general manager and a season mode that DOESN'T SUCK!!! When I read reviews for the season mode being 2 years I was quite pleased, then I played it and realized it's 2 DIFFERENT seasons, which sucked. Regardless, the season mode is top notch and is well worth playing. I played the SD version w. my created character and really enjoyed it. One thing that got me angry about this game was how it's impossible to win the UT trophy. In the buried alive match, I beat the living crap (no pun intended) out of taker and could never finish him off, yet the first time he put me in I lost... this button mashing system is next to impossible and really frustrates me. I am iffy on the general manger mode as well. Sure it is a lot of fun to see your favorite wrestlers actually be involved (aka Paul London and Benji) but you will NEVER succeed in the mode unless you push certain stars like HHH, Cena and other crappy wrestlers. That alone pretty much ruins the mode for me as you'll never get to see ppl who deserve pushes like benji and london be able to win the title and keep you in the race for the ratings. The stamina meter is excellent and brings a great deal of realism to the game. The new blood animations own and the game in general is great. Graphics are as real as i've ever seen. the crowd has really improved, but still is annoyinng as ever w/ there being 5 different ppl in the arena apparently. The voice over was drastically improved and has been arguably the biggest improvement in the game. The create-a-wrestler still has its glitches as all the designs for clothing are TERRIBLE!!! Create-a-belt is excellent as belts are actually affordable, but maybe too affordable. I love it personally. Overall, the game owns in my opinion. If I missed anything that's just too bad b/c im hungry and I wanna eat. LAAAAATE!!!
-FRANKIE
