SMACKDOWN vs RAW
To the tune of hard rocking music by Zebrahead, Core, Breaking Benjamin, Swollen Members and Powerman 5000, you can immerse yourself in the ludicrous world of Mr. McMahon's creation with both Smackdown and RAW. Be it a Single Match, Tag Teams, Royal Rumble, Survival, or Main Event, you can pick any of around 50 wrestlers of bigger and less stardom. You've got The Undertaker, Edge, Eddy Guerrero, JBL, Kane, John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, Matt Hardy, Van Dam, A-Train, Big Show, Booker T, the Dudleys, Jericho, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle and Batista. The girls include Molly Holly, Sable, Stacy Keibler, Tori Wilson and Victoria. Even Roddy Piper, Andre The Giant, Animal and Hawk can be accessed. You can throw in a manager or choose to go solo. Choose to go for an Exhibition match, Season or Pay Per View (creating your own show and title). Creating a fighter is a blast with any shape, size, sex, outfit and accessories totaling into thousands of compatible options. Whether it's the head, eyes, hair, body shape, skin tone, tattoos, paint, outfits, masks, piercings, costumes, shoes, jackets or age, the options are near-endless. Even Move Sets or Stables can be created The Shopzone allows you to buy moves and experience, or obtain superstars like The Rock, Mankind, Legion Of Doom or the legend Undertaker). Challenge Mode range from Amateur and Rising Star to Superstar and Legend. Besides Smack Down and RAW, you can also unlock the Velocity and Heat arenas. Commentators include the real voices of staple announcers JR & King, and Tazz & Michael. You can manage your strength & technique, collect tips, create your own belt deign and championship, and set the match rules if you feel so inclined. Of course you'll get to sit through pre banter and general soap opera storylines to beef up the animosity, and if your buddy in Budokan wants to join in, hook up on-line and compete globally.

4 / B
- PB


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A - B
- C


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all reviews by paul blom
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6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temp.
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A:Long Term Shelf Life
B:Deserves Another Play
C:Once Should Suffice


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