It has some new features yet the old issues are not completely resolved.

User Rating: 8 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 PS2
By plague2005 | Review Date:
I have completed 5 out of 6 RTWMs so far and I noticed some issues that bug me all the time. So far in all 5 RTWMs (except tagteam one), the superstars have a lot of common moves (Legdrop at headside, thigh kick in legside, 3 types of punches/kicks in QG with 1 taking them down, right analog move left is always DDT for everyone and right analog move right is always carry on shoulders). And even at Normal difficulty, the AI doesn't fight back much.

And the weight difference is still being ignored. Rey Mystereo can carry Big Daddy V and do a samoan drop without any issues. Khali and Mark Henry can do quick rollout moves. These are impossible to do. So it just sticks out.On the positive side, they have introduced something called Special Moves which are so much better than last year's fighting styles. Each person can do their signature moves (non-finishers) and if their momentum is filled, they can do their finishers too.

And one thing I have issue with is the intro to the shows. Commentary has become a bit better compared to repetitive one in 2008. And before each show (Raw, Smackdown, ECW, PPV), they have fireworks going before commentators start talking. It's fun to watch a few times but every week just becomes boring. Wish I have a way to skip it and go to commentary so I will know what kind of match I have that day.

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