WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 PlayStation 2

WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2007 PlayStation 2

By corleone_0110  Oct 20, 2006 | 17 out of 17 found this WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 review helpful

Pros: More gameplay additions and refinements than can be recited in a quick bullet point; tons of modes, including improved online play and the new general manager mode; some of the best graphics you'll find on the system; great voice work from the wrestlers; plenty of creation and customization options.

Cons: Collision detection is still periodically problematic; artificial intelligence definitely has its dumb spots; general manager mode feels more like a starting point for better things in the future than a fully fleshed-out mode.

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 is very much a Yuke's PlayStation 2 wrestling game. That is to say, if you played any of the developer's earlier games, this one isn't going to throw you for a loop. What it will do is show you a number of key ...refinements to the gameplay that help it emulate real-life wrestling (we use the term loosely, of course) better than any game before. For one thing, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 introduces a measure of ring psychology to the proceedings. Don't worry; you don't have to plan your spots or your finishes or anything. What's been introduced here is a pair of systems that track your wrestler's stamina, as well as his or her momentum, in the match. Stamina drains a number of ways, though mostly through pulling off and being on the butt end of big moves. Momentum is built by playing a more interesting match, one that will get the crowd thoroughly behind your wrestler. Read more Less