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VGGEN PS3 Review: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009

VGGEN's Nick Arvites Write's: I'm not a core wrestling fan. I occasionally will watch one of the weekly shows on cable, but I haven't ordered a pay-per-view in my life, nor could I name off 10 "new" wrestlers that weren't around when I used to watch wrestling in high school 10 long years ago. Yet, even though my wrestling fan status is questionable at best, I've always enjoyed wrestling video games. They usually combine fighting games with brawlers, and they usually provide great multiplayer sessions. Keep in mind that I've only extensively played one wrestling title since the N64 days, so Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 is relatively new ground for me. I'm not sure what the series has done or failed in prior iterations, so I'm coming into this on a fresh slate. On my fresh slate, I had generally low expectations. I found recent wrestling titles to have control schemes that were too complicated, and the matches themselves often lacked something, be it in the presentation, flow, or AI. Thankfully, Smackdown vs Raw delivered a great wrestling title with only a few flaws.

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The Evolution (?) of WWE Games Moves Animations

One week from the next gen release of WWE 2K15, let's take a look at how moves and animations have evolved (?) through the WWE Games series... After comparing the character models with last week's video, we now look at the animation of several finishers / signature moves.

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Stuart57563469d ago

Good comparison, they've got worse with age.

Thrillho3469d ago

Many of the old animations look better than the new ones especially the Sweet Chin Music and Goldberg's spear. The 2K14 Clothesline from Hell looks awesome though.

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The Evolution (?) of WWE Games Character Models - Video Comparison

Comparing the face textures of WWE Games character models through the years... featuring John Cena, Booker T, JBL, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Mr. McMahon and many more... evolution?

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The93Sting3480d ago

damn, WWE 2006 is the better looking than all of them.

paddy953480d ago

Ha, they get worse each year.

ABBAJESUS3480d ago

HCTP faces and career mode were great

Austin483480d ago

I hope that was the last generation version of 2k15 if it is I'm canceling my pre order.

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Top 5 WWE Games of All Time

WWE have produced a lot of video games in their time, with varying degrees of quality. Which are the best though? Jason Delacey tries to pick five Stone Cold Stunners.

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WooHooAlex4268d ago

No Day of Reckoning? Man, that's one of my all time favorites.

BkaY4268d ago

Here comes the pain.... all time fav WWE...

once my cousins and i played elimination chamber whole night .. one match whole night.. good times

peace