Smackdown! vs RAW 2009 goes on sale nationwide

[newswire]

- "Alone, You're Great; Together, You're Unstoppable." That's the tag line being used to promote the new WWE Smackdown! vs RAW 2009 video game which is released today nationwide on Xbox 360, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is the undisputed choice for those who seek an ambitious, content-rich and rewarding sports entertainment video game experience this holiday season," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ. "Offering an impressive list of new features and significant franchise improvements across all platforms, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will allow players to achieve Superstar greatness alone or with fellow WWE fans on their favorite console, handheld and mobile devices." The game - now in its tenth year anniversary - is expected to be the best selling WWE game ever.

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I still got SmackDown! 1 and 2 for PSX.

[WrestlingFour]

I have had all those original wrestling games. From WCW Nitro, WCW Thunder to WWE Attitude to Legends of Wrestling. The past couple years, I have just decided to rent them because my free time to play these games has slimmed down.

I see that they finally incorporated the Inferno Match, then I thought to myself, when was the last time we seen an Inferno Match in wrestling? The last I can think of was the Human Torch Match at WCW Great American Bash in 2000 between Vampiro and Sting. I can't remember the last time I saw one in the WWE.

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I guess the game can also let you be the general manager when it comes to choosing characters and matches, but the appearance in the game (like having your name and the GM rank on the screen) is what would concern me a little.

[WrestlingFour]

They had the GM mode in the last couple (but not with the name and picture feature), it is a fun mode.