| Little Big Planet |   |
|
|
| Motorstorm - Pacific Rift |   |
|
|
|
SmackDown Vs Raw 2008 (Xbox 360) | 
 enlarge
| From: THQ
Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
Buy New: £6.23
You Save: £33.76 (84%)
New (16) Used (13) from £5.00
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 888
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: wrestling-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 4005209097505
ASIN: B000RE6ZZI
Release Date: November 9, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 superB April 24, 2008
there is something enjoyable about smashing a small guys head in with a barbed wire stick that is set on fire.that is why I love this game. there is so many things that I could say but one thing sums it up rated R for rejoice
GREAT December 5, 2007
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
This game is really good and is a must but for any one weather you like wrestling or not this is the game for you.
 Good fun, but seriously lacks depth October 16, 2007
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
The Demo is available on X Box Live! Download it and try it for yourselves!!
I own this game and will give this 4 stars but that doesn't mean the game is flawless. The gimmick matches (Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber, Ladder Matches etc) are pretty much the same as previous years but now seem in desperate need of a overhaul.
GM mode is quite good but only if you turn injuries off - I had a roster of 15 and 9 were all out injured in the first month!! Unfortunately the season mode (24/7 mode) is probably the worst yet as you play the same story lines over and over and view the same cut scenes over and over and it gets very boring, but you can sim the entire season to unlock wrestlers etc.
The roster is a little thin (less charcters than last years game) but some of the playable characters are listed below:
(Batista, Hardy Boys, Undertaker, Kane, DX, Cena, Rey Mysterio, Chris Masters, Randy Orton, Carlito, Vince McMahon, Stone Cold, Bret Hart, Shane McMahon, The Rock, Mick Foley, JBL, Ric Flair, Mr. Kennedy)
Unfortunately there are lots of wrestlers missing that should have been included in the game (London, Kendrick, Balls, Cade, Murdoch, Hardcore Holly, Boogeyman, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Highlanders, Kevin Thorn to name a few)THQ have no excuses because some of these were in last years game!
New to this years game is the new fighting style system (brawler, hardcore, powerhouse etc) and you can now put people through flaming tables as well as having all 3 announce teams!!
The matches are as fun as ever but you will feel a little disappointed by the game's lack of depth (the ECW presence that is promised consits of Tommy Dreamer, CM Punk, Sabu, Terry Funk, Lashley, Sandman, Elijah Burke, Snitsky). Beat the Clock and King of the Ring modes are good additions though.
How Will You Play? December 27, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Well first off, I need to say I am a hardcore wrestling fan, and so this review is from a fan's point of view.
SmackDown 2008 is the most recent installment of the highly successful franchise, and it's second visit to the Xbox 360 easily surpasses last years' game. The most notable differences are the graphics, which have been improved ten-fold. The animations have also been modified - something that has needed to be done for the last few years - and whilst some moves still look insanely unrealistic (West Coast Pop on the Great Khali, anyone?) you can appreciate the changes that have been done.
As is the standard for each years' installment, a selection of good - and not-so-good - songs by low-profile and well known artists have been included within the game. The modes of last year have also seen some alterations, such as the combinations of the GM and Season modes into the new 24/7 mode; oddly enough, despite the new label, you have to choose whether to play as a superstar or a GM when you begin, and so in actuality you are still playing Season and GM Modes.
The latest grappler also includes the use of fighting styles, such as Powerhouse, Brawler, High-Flyer and Showman. This is perhaps the best feature of the new game, as it adds the need for tactics when playing. No longer can you play as Rey Mysterio and defeat the Great Khali, because you will get flattened if you try and just beat your way to the victory. For me its a good feature, but for others it may cause disapointment. Also, there are no different styles depending on the console; the 360 has the same styles as all SVR08 on the other platforms.
On the topic of the 360, THQ have finally answered one of the much-requested features in the game: the use of your own music as entrance themes for pre-existing and created superstars. This is incredibly useful for when you want to update a superstars entrance theme, i.e. Johnny Nitro's MNM theme to the now-used John Morrison theme, and whilst it is a little tricky to work it allows extra customisation within the game.
By now you probably have either heard or read about the ECW presence within the game, and so I won't go too far into this except to say that the use of ECW and the new Extreme Rules match is both good and bad. The good side of the ECW superstars is that THQ have now included some ECW legends, such as Sabu and Terry Funk. What's bad is that the roster for the new brand is unbelievably limited. In the Extreme Rules match we can now set-alight tables and 2X4 'Barbies', and also choose from a much wider selection of weapons to deal the damage. The bad side is that you can only have this match in the ECW arena, not on a PPV, and also the new weapon-wheel often slows down the action in the ring, as all other action stops whilst the player or CPU decides.
The roster is slightly smaller than last year, and is also outdated, but since there is the possibility of downloading new content (superstars, arenas and match-types) via Xbox Live, I'll leave this section alone until more info is revealed by THQ.
Xbox Live remains active for SVR08, however the same lagging and quiting issues remain from the last game. Players often still quit in the middle of a match, ending your session, and don't get punished for it. THQ needs to introduce a method of demotion in rank for frequent quiters.
What I find the most frustrating about this game is the fact that, for the third year, THQ has used the same commentary. I got this game for X-Mas and from the first match I could almost talk along word-by-word what the commentators were saying. It just suggests that THQ are lazy and don't consider their buyers worthy of more quality.
Overall, I think that most WWE/ wrestling fans will find this game to be enjoyable, particularly for those who have player SVR2007 to death over the last year. However, for players who just want to have some fun and don't have any of the other installments, I would have to recommend either renting this and then deciding, or just buying either the 2006 or 2007 edition to be on the safe side.
A GOOD ADDITION. January 2, 2009
I am a mediocre wrestling fan. However when i played this i was immediatly hooked. With the up to date graphics i wasn't disappointed. However, it did become very repetitive after a week of having it so i lost interest in it a bit.
Overall - Worth buying for a laugh with mates. I hope 2009 has more game types!
|
|
|
| | PS3 Blog Feed | |
xbox 360 download sites
All Xbox 360 gamers re-unite! New year is just around the corner and guess what' I’ve j ...
read the full story (--)
xbox 360 game download
All Xbox 360 gamers re-unite! New year is arriving and guess what' I’ve just listed the ...
read the full story (--)
download xbox 360 games
All Xbox 360 gamers re-unite! New year is arriving and guess what' I've just compiled ...
read the full story (--)
TNA Impact-Leave the ring gameplay
If you want to download unlimited Wii games, it is easy to find a place that o ...
read the full story (--)
|
|
|
|
