WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW

PlayStation exclusive

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw brings two of wrestling's most popular game series together on the PS2. The game re-creates WWE programming with voice-overs and commentary throughout the season mode.

Released: 2 November 2004
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Fighting Sports
Developers: Yuke's
Publishers: Yuke's THQ
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person

About

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (also known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 6 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2 in North America on November 2, 2004, Europe on November 12, 2004, and Japan on February 3, 2005. It is the sixth installment of professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s video game series, the sequel to 2003's WWE SmackDown!

Here Comes the Pain, and the first game to be released under the SmackDown! vs. Raw title. The game series was rebranded after the introduction of the brand extension which divided WWE's roster into two brands, the latter brand in the game's title being named after WWE's weekly Monday Night Raw program.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The game is largely similar to its predecessor, but adds some key features.

Several new gameplay features are introduced, including pre-match and mid-match minigames. The pre-match mini-games are randomly chosen before every singles match and include a test of strength, a stare down, and a shoving match. Several mid-match mini-games include the chop battle, and a spanking mini-game for female wrestlers in bra and panties matches. The meter mechanic from the chop battles are retained, but the player must perfectly time the button press three consecutive times to win.

Reception

The game has a score of 80/100 on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

The game received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.