Smackdown vs Raw 08, PS3 version gets SIXAXIS gimmick?

Will there be any differences in Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 across different platforms (PS3, Xbox 360)? If so, can you give any examples?

Yes. The Xbox 360 version of the game will allow players to use songs stored on their hard drive for entrance music, while the PlayStation 3 version will include the unique Interactive Entrance feature. By utilizing the technology of the SIAXIS controller, we're now giving players the option of actually witnessing their favorite Superstar's ring entrance – from the Superstar's perspective. Players can tilt the controller up, down, left and right to turn a Superstar's head as he or she heads to the ring, allowing players for the first time to see the action through the Superstar's eyes.

[TheMART]

Well named. Gimmicks. Nothing more! I'd choose a steady framerate over gimmicks any day as been proven in multiplatform games in the past the 360 has them steady and fluid, while the PS3 struggles to get (sport) games playable

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

when the 6axis is used right, its awesome.

using it for little things like that, is perfect.

or using it for projectiles(like the arrows in Heavenly Sword).

gimmick.NO.
intrusive.NO.

so.............

don`t whine and complain cause you can use it to look around w/ the wrestlers head.

edit: wow, that was wierd the site kept taking me back to the front page when i clicked add comment.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's a useless gimmick that adds nothing to the gameplay, which is based on a fvcking stupid 'roid opera.

[rushbd]

not Sixaxis of PS3

or the mp3 selection of the xbox.

but PS3 has first person mode ( like fight-night ) and that does add something to gameplay.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

when the 6axis is used right, its awesome.

using it for little things like that, is perfect.

or using it for projectiles(like the arrows in Heavenly Sword).

gimmick.NO.
intrusive.NO.

so.............

don`t whine and complain cause you can use it to look around w/ the wrestlers head.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's a useless gimmick that adds nothing to the gameplay, which is based on a fvcking stupid 'roid opera.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

when the 6axis is used right, its awesome.

using it for little things like that, is perfect.

or using it for projectiles(like the arrows in Heavenly Sword).

gimmick.NO.
intrusive.NO.

so.............

don`t whine and complain cause you can use it to look around w/ the wrestlers head.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's a useless gimmick that adds nothing to the gameplay, which is based on a fvcking stupid 'roid opera.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

when the 6axis is used right, its awesome.

using it for little things like that, is perfect.

or using it for projectiles(like the arrows in Heavenly Sword).

gimmick.NO.
intrusive.NO.

so.............

don`t whine and complain cause you can use it to look around w/ the wrestlers head.

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's a useless gimmick that adds nothing to the gameplay, which is based on a fvcking stupid 'roid opera.

[THE_JUDGE]

be the lamest thing they could have done.

[AliC]

Wasn't this posted about month ago when the news was announced

[ceedubya9]

Sure you can use the controller to tilt and move your characters head in 1st person during your entrance........but WHY??? It doesn't enhance the gameplay, or even make it anymore fun. When will developers sit and think that just because you can use motion control doesn't always mean that it will be effective in gameplay. Heavenly Sword is one of the only games I know of that actually uses it and makes it fun and worthwile. I'll take custom entrance music in over that any day.

@Anego: I can understand your point to an extent. But seriously, no matter how old you are, how long can this really be fun. After going through your characters entrance in 1st person for the 4th or 5th time, seeing that exact same crowd models that you saw before, how can that possibly have any long lasting appeal. The appealing thing about wrestler entrances in video games was seeing them as true to life as they are on tv. That is something I, as a kid, would want to see. And I can't see that in 1st person. And as an adult, after seeing the same entrances over and over gets old quick as it is. Eventually I would just skip to the action. Which makes the feature even more pointless.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

i think ALOT of younger kids(thats who mainly plays the hell out of these games) will have ALOT of fun w/ that.

remember when you were a kid, some of the most simple things were fun and made games more intense/realistic.

[pwnsause]

Uhh, no... This is stupid. Shame on THQ. nuff said...

[nobizlikesnowbiz]

It's a useless gimmick that adds nothing to the gameplay, which is based on a fvcking stupid 'roid opera.

Kids will notice it, and it'll be cool for about 5 min., until they realize that's the only thing the sixaxis gimmick does for the game.

[goodganja]

actually that kinda cool.
when the 6axis is used right, its awesome.

using it for little things like that, is perfect.

or using it for projectiles(like the arrows in Heavenly Sword).

gimmick.NO.
intrusive.NO.

so.............

don`t whine and complain cause you can use it to look around w/ the wrestlers head.

[Fragmaster]

The mart your a gimmick you only wish the 360 had motion control and xbox has no games running at 1080p at 60fps. ps3 has two so there oh and nobizlikesnobiz what are u some kinda retard?

[AngryHippo]

'ps3 has two so there', haha what are you, like 5 or something?! Grow up, why are you calling someone a retard as well?! Look at yourself before saying anything about anyone else.

[SuicidalTendencies]

It's about time they implemented custom entrance music. That was one of my favorite things about Raw 2. While I prefer the PS controller for Smackdown games, I guess I'll be picking up the 360 version this time around. I wonder why they didn't put it in the PS3 version?

[funkysolo]

If they are getting the 360 version, why do they care about the sixaxis. Sixaxis works great as an after touch. Like resistance, shake enemies off, like rainbow six snake camera..You xbots are retarded because all you have is a lastgen console....Just buy a PS3 already, I'm sick of all you stupid comments

[demolitionX]

bubble to u ;)

[ceedubya9]

I've got a PS3, and this is stupid. There are other games that use Sixaxis better. This does nothing for the game. Its just....there.

[AngryHippo]

....i own a PS3, and this is kinda stupid. Lets just hope that this gimmick isnt at the expense of a stable framerate which tends to happen to most multiplatform games. We will see.

[demolitionX]

if they have sensitivity option as in warhawk to adjust the 6axis, so that each person will adjust it to his needs. if they had this option in all games it will make sixaxis awesome

[pwnsause]

ah, it does, do you play warhawk??

[felidae]

yeah. i like those little things with motion controls

[BIadestarX]

lol...
@funkysolo - don't get so mad... if you like these features and you find them so exciting... enjoy them. But at the same time let others have an opinion about it.. it's obvious that features like this one will not apeal to everyone... This seem to be a feature that can be easly done with the left anolog stick... it's obvious that developers are not using the sixaxis the way Sony envision they would... and that people are not accepting it as much as they though...

I do think that it was a good idea that no game related feature was forced upon the gamer when it comes to sixaxis.. what if this game would be made a ala Lair? Lair problem was NOT that it was a bad game... but that it alienated everyone that's not in love with this new/different way of playing games... I guarantee you that Lair would get a completely different review if they would give people the option of using conventional controls... You should be happy Lair got hit so hard since it set an example in the industry of what NOT TO DO... and developers will now be very careful about forcing SixAxis on people.
So, you will see more PS3 game with sixaxis PS3 games with the ability to let players use conventional controls too... someone had to get burn for developers to learn this... be happy it happened this early in the PS3 cycle.. and not too late.

[pwnsause]

hey first time you actually said something smart, I agree with you, bubbles for you

[ceedubya9]

Its just too bad that this lesson had to come at the expense of Factor 5. They have a good developement team. Its sad that they have this blemish now because of a bad design choice. At least in this case with SVR, sixaxis control is a choice and not a requirement. Complicated motion controls should never be forced. I don't think the gaming world is ready for a game like this yet. It seems like small doses, that actually make sense in the context of the game are what we need.

[Z501]

alienate people.They don't have the option to turn it off.
Anyways ...
Notice how the title says Sixaxis gimmick,as if custom soundtracks is'nt a gimmick.
From that perspective they're both gimmicks,but you'll never know from the title.
Believe me,i'd rather have this Sixaxis gimmick,then the entrance being just rumble,imagine that.
This is sooo next-gen,it's rumbleling as i walk in.
Great!

[SimmoUK]

in heavenly sword it's really sweet for the projectiles...

It's early in PS3's lifespan in the future there will be plenty of games that justify the added feature, it just takes time...

[pilotpistolpete]

Here's a thought; Why don't they use the sixaxis to pump up the crowd, shaking the remote much like NGS. To me, thats better than the 1st person view, altought, its pretty much assured that anything in this game using the sixaxis is a gimmick.

[toughNAME]

whats below a gimmick?

its that.

[Myth]

It's basically the same game on both systems. If this is a port then the 360 will look a little better since ports only use one processor on the PS3. No more ports please.

[Myth]

It's basically the same game on both systems. If this is a port then the 360 will look a little better since ports only use one processor on the PS3. No more ports please. Sorry for double post.

[franchise1031]

Why would you have such a powerful system like the ps3 and not put custom music . without custom music you can only create but so many people unless thq gives a better in game selection. seriously how many times are you gonna look at the entrance through the eyes of the wrestler after a while you start skipping the intros. What a waste of development space