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Developer(s) | Yuke's Tose (Nintendo DS) |
Publisher(s) | THQ |
Series | SmackDown vs. Raw |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 |
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer, multiplayer online |
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is a professional wrestlingvideo gamedeveloped by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Xbox 360video game consoles. It is the tenth video game in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw (later renamed to simply WWE) series, and is the sequel to its 2007's predecessor, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 and is succeeded by 2009's WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010.[3][4]TOSE oversaw development for the Nintendo DS version.[4] The game was released on November 9, 2008 in North America.
The video game is based on the professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and is named after the promotion's two brands, Raw and SmackDown.[3][5] The game introduced a few key new features including the Inferno match, a revamped tag team match, and four new game modes: Create-a-Finisher, Road to WrestleMania, Career and multiplayer season.
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Road to WrestleMania[edit]
The Road to WrestleMania (RTWM) mode debuted in this game, replacing the popular Season mode from previous games. It was then featured in every new game in the series, before it was removed for WWE '13. This mode allows the player to play through personalized storylines for John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, and a tag team storyline for Batista and Rey Mysterio.
Gameplay[edit]
Match gameplay[edit]
One of the game's most prominent features is the enhanced tag team match.[5] Additions in the match include new ways of tagging the player's tag team partner such as the hot tag, which can help save the player in the match if they are in trouble, and the forced blind tag, where the illegal partner can tag his or herself into the ring. The legal player's tag team partner has more of a part to play in this match and will aid the player by holding an opponent on the ropes while on the apron (pictured), and pulling down the ropes for an opponent who is dashing towards them, sending them out of the ring.[6] Teams will now share their own momentum meter, attributes and double team finishers.[3]
Tag teams are a major focus in this game with a reworked tag team match and co-operative season mode.
SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is the first WWE video game to include the Inferno match, a match where the player has to set their opponent on fire. It is similar the real life match which takes place with the ring surrounded by fire coming from gas fed pipes. To win the player must increase the temperature of the ring by performing more devastating moves. As soon as the temperature reaches 500°F (or in the EU version 300°C), the player can then begin to set their opponent on fire. To set a person on fire, you (as previously stated) raise the temperature to max temp. and drag the person towards the ropes provided that the opponent is badly injured.[7] However, this match is not available for the Nintendo DS or Wii.
Several matches absent in previous games also returned to the series. The backstage brawl, where players can battle in either the locker room or the backstage 'Gorilla position' with a variety of weapons at their disposal, returned and replaced the parking lot brawl match featured in the last game.[8][9] The Gauntlet match also is a newly featured match selection in the Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 series where one superstar takes on three others one immediately after the other.[10] The General Manager mode and Create-A-Championship were removed from SmackDown vs Raw 2009.
Both the Wii and DS versions now include new match types, such as the Steel Cage and Ladder match, with the DS version also featuring tables and TLC matches.[3]
Fighting styles, a major feature from the previous version, were removed. Some abilities used there were kept and enhanced with each wrestler possessing six out of twenty different abilities that would aid the player in specific areas.[7] New to the game is the inclusion of signature moves, moves secondary in importance next to their finishing moves. When in full momentum, the players can choose to store a signature move instead of performing a finishing move which they can perform later.[11]
A new semi-auto targeting system was implemented into the game, which will generally automatically target a particular wrestler the player wants to attack but can also be controlled in-game by the player.[12]
Japanese company TOSE took over from Amaze Entertainment in development for the Nintendo DS version.[4] Unlike the previous year's game whose gameplay was focused exclusively on the handheld's stylus, this year's edition instead uses by default the D-pad for movement and the left shoulder button for finishing moves. The DS version's gameplay is now similar to that from the other consoles with full movement control around the ring for the wrestler and a stamina meter to build up for a finishing move. Grappling, attacks and submissions would still be controlled by the stylus.[13]
Game modes[edit]
Road To Wrestlemania:In this new mode, players can choose from five superstars to play as in single-player storylines: Triple H, CM Punk, The Undertaker, John Cena, or Chris Jericho.[14] The storylines featured in the mode are tailor made to fit the chosen wrestler's character with each cutscene made exclusively for the wrestler.[3][15]
- As part of the game's new emphasis on tag teams, a co-operative storyline was also included in the mode, in which players can take the parts of Rey Mysterio or Batista.[6][14] For the first time. the Wii version also includes the Road to WrestleMania mode, replacing their equivalent Main Event mode in the previous edition.[3]
Career Mode:Unlike the Road to WrestleMania mode, all superstars and divas featured in the game are eligible to play including wrestlers created by the player in Create-A-Superstar mode. The main aim of this mode is for the player to fight their way up the rankings for a particular title of their choice, in match types that they can also choose. After each match, the player's character is awarded attribute points based on the style of wrestling the player used.[16]
Nintendo DS:Fully inspired by the TOSE-developed game, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, the Nintendo DS version has an RPG element to their season mode. Players will be able to roam around the arena, improve their characters through the training room or WWE Shop and interact with superstars to start feuds. The player is given missions to complete in order to become a champion.[5][13][17] Created wrestlers will be eligible to use this career mode.[3]
Create modes[edit]
The series features a new Create Mode: The Create-A-Finisher feature.[5] In it, the player has the ability to chain a selection of up to 10 out of over 500 animations to make unique finishing moves along with the choice to speed up or slow down the animations.[6][18] Created finishers are limited to moves starting with both wrestlers standing face-to-face [18] The Create-A-Finisher feature is not available on the Wii or DS versions of the game.
The other major new addition to the game's create modes is the 'Highlight Reel', where players can record the last 30 seconds of an ongoing match, and edit the clips together afterwards with custom camera angles and added visual and sound effects. Players can save up to 20 files and can upload them for online users to see, custom reels can be used as an entrance movie for a created superstar.[19] The mode is featured only on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Both Create-A-Finisher and Highlight Reel have replaced the Create-A-Belt feature, which was taken out due to its lack of support from fans.[20]
The Create-A-Superstar mode is in the major consoles, but now features physics-based clothing items that will sway around realistically such as loose clothing and necklaces.[21] About 70% of the parts in the mode are now 3D with about 25 to 30% of the mode featuring new content.[15] For the first time, the Nintendo DS version features a limited version of the Create-A-Superstar mode.[4]
A roster editor has also been introduced to change the wrestler's brand, face/heel disposition and titles for exhibition matches. The game's Create-A-Stable mode has also been incorporated into the editor under the Team Management name.[22]
The Create-An-Entrance mode has now been extended to feature created entrances for tag teams.[23] The Wii version features a Create-An-Entrance mode like the other versions except a limited created entrance for tag teams. Instead, utilizing the Wii Remote and nunchuk, it features interactive entrances and victory celebrations, such as posing or beating down an opponent post-match.[6] Successful poses during the player's entrance give them more momentum and bonuses at the start of the match.
Online features[edit]
The Wii version now includes online gameplay as well as rankings.[4][5]Voice chat functionality for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were confirmed. Also note that if a tattoo is used on your created superstar, he/she will be prohibited from playing online.[3] However, online play is not available for the PlayStation 2 version.[12]
Development[edit]
The in-game commentary in the major console versions feature three announcing teams like the previous version but is considered to have a more play-by-play aspect this time.[3] According to THQ, loading times for the game have been reduced by 50%, affecting such areas as wrestler entrances.
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack consists of a mixture of entrance theme songs used by the wrestlers (many of which are composed by WWE's music director Jim Johnston) and the following licensed songs.[24]
Artist | Song |
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Bloodsimple | 'Dead Man Walking' |
Burn Halo | 'Save Me' |
Disturbed | 'Perfect Insanity' |
Egypt Central | 'Taking You Down' |
'You Make Me Sick' | |
The Exies | 'Lay Your Money Down' |
Murs | 'SWC' |
P.O.D. | 'Addicted' |
Steriogram | 'Get Up' |
SiX | 'Better Than Mine' |
You can also give any wrestler their own entrance music from any audio file saved on your console's hard drive, although this feature is restricted to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, as the other consoles have no capability to save MP3s or other format sound files, and this is not the first game to include the feature on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, as the previous game, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 was the first game for both systems to allow the feature.[7]
P.O.D. contributed with two of their songs, 'Addicted' and 'Booyaka 619', featured in the game's soundtrack.
Roster[edit]
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 marks the video game debuts of 16 superstars.
Marketing and release[edit]
Production of the game was officially announced on March 27, 2008 by IGN and THQ.[3][5] IGN released their first video game trailer and screenshots for SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. The trailer featured The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) in a tag team match against Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy at the SummerSlampay-per-view and the new tag team match features were explained.[3] A commercial for the game was released in October, starring Triple H along with John Cena, Batista, Big Show, Hornswoggle, Lilian Garcia and Kelly Kelly.[25]
Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 Entrances
A demo for the game was released in October for the PlayStation 3 console, featuring the singles and tag team matches with Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Shawn Michaels and Triple H as playable characters.[26]
The contents of the Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3 in North America.
As with the previous game, a special collector's edition of SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 for the PlayStation 3 was released, which includes the game, special steel cage packaging, and a Blu-ray Disc featuring matches from Raw and SmackDown shows as well as a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the game.[27] This release was exclusive to the North American region.
A similar collector's edition was released in European regions, which features a special plastic ring, which has the same dimensions as a Blu-ray case. It also has the same Blu-ray disc as the North American release included in this package.
Reception[edit]
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The game has received generally mixed to positive reviews from gaming critics. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 79.38% and 79 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[59][65] 78.28% and 79 out of 100 for the Wii version;[58][64] 78.14% and 78 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[56][62] 77.44% and 78 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[55][61] 72.90% and 72 out of 100 for the PSP version;[57][63] 60% for the Mobile version;[66] and 56.76% and 58 out of 100 for the DS version.[54][60]
Critics generally praised the Road to WrestleMania. IGN was, however, more critical of the game, calling the gameplay 'noticeably stale' from previous games and citing the Highlight Reel and Create-A-Finisher modes as limited.[46]GameSpot gave the console versions 7.5 out of 10, lauding the game's graphics and the large number of moves, match types, single player modes and improved AI. Some aspects of the game's presentation were criticized, particularly movement animations, clipping issues and weak sound effects.[32] While the reception for the Nintendo DS version was varied between critics, both IGN and GamesMaster criticized its touch-screen control scheme, suggesting that button-based control would have been more ideal.[44][67]
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External links[edit]
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 at MobyGames
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- Saturday Night's Main Event venue
Enter 'SatNightMainEventSvR' as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Saturday Night's Main Event venue.
Wrestle as BoogeymanEnter 'BoogeymanEatsWorms!!' as a case-sensitive code to unlock Boogeyman.
Wrestle as Chris Jericho (Attitude Era)Enter 'AltJerichoModelSvR09' as a case-sensitive code to unlock Chris Jericho (Attitude Era).
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CM Punk's alternate costumeEnter 'CMPunkAltCostumeSvR!' as a case-sensitive code to unlock CM Punk's alternate costume.
Rey Mysterio's alternate costumeEnter 'BooyakaBooyaka619SvR' as a case-sensitive code to unlock Rey Mysterio's alternate costume.
Successfully complete the indicated task in Road To WrestleMania mode to unlock the corresponding bonus:
- Backstage: Play as CM Punk, and pin Morrison in the Punk/Big Daddy V/Morrison Triple Threat match.
- Boogeyman: Successfully complete RTWM mode with The Undertaker.
- Brothers Of Destruction Entrance: Play as The Undertaker, and make Finlay bleed in Week 8.
- CAS Moveset 1: Play as Batista/Rey, and have Batista win the Rumble, Rey lose to Edge at No Way Out, and Rey lose the Tag titles against Morrison and Miz.
- CAS Moveset 2: Play as Batista/Rey, and have Rey win the Rumble, Batista lose to Edge at No Way Out, and Batista lose the Tag titles against Morrison and Miz.
- CAS Moveset 3: Play as Triple H, and pin Edge in the Triple Threat match.
- Chris Jericho's classic attire: Play as Chris Jericho, and after the Royal Rumble, question Jeff Hardy about being The Masked Man, then defeat him.
- Chris Jericho's Titantron for CAS: Play as Chris Jericho, and make Mr. Kennedy bleed in Week 12.
- CM Punk Attire B: Play as CM Punk, and put your opponent through a table in Week 2.
- Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder: Play as Batista, and spear Edge twice in Week 7.
- DX Entrance, Animation, Music, and Video: Play as Triple H, and Pedigree Randy Orton three times in Week 12 (if you teamed with Shawn Michaels at No Way Out).
- DX Outfits for Triple H and HBK: Successfully complete RTWM mode with Triple H after teaming with Shawn Michaels at No Way Out.
- Evolution Music and Video: Play as Triple H, and win in less than two minutes against Batista in Week 12 (if you teamed with Randy Orton at No Way Out).
- Finlay's Zombie Attire: Play as The Undertaker, and help Rey Mysterio defeat Finlay by Pinfall in Week 8.
- Gauntlet Match in Exhibition mode: Play as John Cena, and defeat Mr. Kennedy in less than two minutes in Week 12.
- Generic Code Titantron animation for Create-A-Superstar entrance: Play as Chris Jericho, and make Kennedy bleed on Week 12.
- Generic IE Animation Set 2: Play as Triple H, and pin Edge in Week 1.
- Hardcore Championship Belt: Win the Hardcore Championship.
- Hornswoggle as Manager: Play as The Undertaker, and defeat Finlay in a shorter time than Santino in Week 2.
- Jillian Hall: Play as Triple H, and win the Tag match in Week 7.
- John Cena and Tony's jeep for Create-A Superstar entrance: Successfully complete RTWM mode with John Cena.
- Layla: Play as CM Punk, and defeat Big Daddy V at the No Way Out Pay-Per-View in less than two minutes in Week 8.
- Locker Room: Play as CM Punk, and pin John Morrison in a Triple Threat match in Week 10.
- Old School Chris Jericho: Play as Chris Jericho, and defeat Jeff Hardy without using a finisher when investigating The Masked Man.
- Revolution Entrance, Video, and Music: Successfully complete RTWM mode with Triple H after taking the Evolution path.
- Rey Mysterio's alternate costume: Play as Batista/Rey, and pin John Morrison in a Tag Team match.
- Ric Flair: Play as Triple H, and defeat Randy Orton at WrestleMania during the Evolution storyline, then complete RTWM mode.
- Santino Marella's Zombie Attire: Play as The Undertaker, and help Rey Mysterio defeat Santino by Pinfall in Week 8.
- Saturday Night's Main Event arena: Play as Batista/Rey, and hit every opponent with a finisher in Week 7.
- Snitsky: Play as John Cena, and make MVP bleed in Week 11.
- Tazz: Successfully complete RTWM mode with CM Punk.
- The Masked Man: Successfully complete RTWM mode with Chris Jericho.
- Tony: Play as John Cena, and give Regal and Umaga the FU in the Tag Team match.
- Tribute To The Troops Arena: Play as John Cena, and defeat MVP by submission at the Tribute To The Troops arena in Week 2.
- Vince McMahon: Successfully complete RTWM mode with Batista/Rey.
- WCW title and brand: Play as Chris Jericho, and pin Finlay during the match in Week 3.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding ability for a created superstar in Career mode:
- Bloodshed: Make your opponents bleed ten times and bleed yourself ten times (rewarded on win with blood).
- Cage Match: Win a Cage match in under a minute by escaping.
- Dirty Pin: Get a '5 Star' rank against three different opponents who have this ability.
- Durability: Defeat a superstar rated 20 points higher overall while both having orange damage.
- Evasive Dodge: Win a Special match against two opponents.
- Fan Favorite: Successfully taunt ten times in a match (must not have steal taunt).
- Hammer Throw: Earn an ability within your first ten career matches, then get the 'Sit In The Corner' award.
- K.O.: Earn a '5 Star' rank against every competitor in a title path, not including the title match.
- Kip-up: Win six championships.
- Ladder Match: Get a '5 Star' ranked Ladder match against one of the Hardys.
- Lock Pick: Face Y2J in a Singles match, and escape the Walls Of Jericho.
- Move Theft: Defeat twenty different superstars.
- Object Specialist (grab with object): Execute fifty object attacks in your career.
- Outside Dives: Successfully complete twenty five dives in your career.
- Possum Pin: Defeat three superstars who have Possum Pin to get a sneaky pinfall, catching your opponent by surprise.
- Referee Shield: Get five DQ losses, then win a championship match against a clean superstar.
- Resiliency: Kick out of a pin at '2' while having two parts of red body damage.
- Springboard: Win the Cruiserweight Championship.
- Steal Taunt: Foil your opponent's attempt to steal your taunt (cannot have Fan Fave ability).
- Submission: Attempt seven Struggle Submissions in one match, and then win.
- Table Match: Break forty tables in your career (announcer tables count).
To edit your created superstar or diva's abilities, restart your career with the same superstar or diva you used. Note: You will lose all your gained abilities. You will also take longer to gain Resiliency if your attributes are higher, and if you are above 80 overall, you will not be able to get Durability. Always create doubles of a CAW or CAS immediately after making them. By doing this you can start over with the unused copy and gain Resiliency and Durability in a quicker amount of time if you end up gaining unwanted abilities.
Career mode pathsSuccessfully complete the indicated task in Career mode to unlock the corresponding path:
- ECW Championship: Successfully complete the Intercontinental Championship path.
- Hardcore Championship: Successfully complete the United States Championship path.
- United States Championship: Successfully complete the Intercontinental Championship path.
- World Heavyweight Championship: Successfully complete the Hardcore Championship path.
- WWE Championship: Successfully complete the Hardcore Championship path.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding award:
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- 11th Hour Save: Win a match when your partner has less than 25% health remaining (tag team match).
- 4 Corners Of Doom: Successfully complete a corner grapple on all four corners.
- A Little Pick-me-up: Pick up downed opponent five times.
- All Heart: Take finishing moves from opponent and win.
- Armed Hammer: Bust a sledgehammer on opponent.
- Around The World: Execute five environmental grapples.
- Back-Breaking Labor: Execute seven submission moves to an opponent's torso.
- Blood Test: Bloody both opponents (tag team match).
- Blown Up: Get tired enough to fall down.
- Breaking Point: Bust four objects.
- By A Thread: Win a match with less than 10% health.
- Can't Catch Me: Taunt six times while out of the ring.
- Cardio Monster: Consume 400 units of stamina.
- Chain Wrestler: Successfully complete twenty quick grapples.
- Cheerleader: Pump up the crowd five times as the illegal partner (tag team match).
- Cheese With That Whine?: Argue with the ref four times.
- Continue The Pain: Manually halt the ref's pinfall count four times.
- Could've Ended Sooner: Perform your finisher four times.
- Crowd Can't See: Spend over thirty seconds fighting outside the ring.
- Cut The Wire: Bust a barbed wire 2x4 on an opponent.
- David Whups Goliath: Defeat a super-heavyweight in two and a half minutes or less while playing as a cruiser.
- Demolition Man: Destroy all the announcer tables.
- Diva Whups Goliath: Defeat a super-heavyweight in two and half minutes or less while playing as a diva.
- Don't Call It A Comeback: Win a match with less than 50% health.
- Drive-By Grapple: Successfully complete ten running grapples.
- Duke The Dumpster: Bust a trash can on opponent.
- Extreme Finisher: Perform two finishers outside the ring.
- Failure To Launch: Let top-momentum timer expire three times.
- Fear Of Flying: Climb the top rope four times and jump down rather than attacking.
- Flying Around The Ring: Hit top rope moves off every corner.
- Friendly Skies: Connect with ten attacks off the top rope.
- Fuji Would Be Proud: Successfully taunt your opponent eight times.
- Get Inside Now!: Stay out of the ring until the ref's nine-count.
- Greco-Roman Master: Do not use a strike the entire match.
- Haymaker: Connect with twelve standing strikes.
- Hey, Look At Me!: Distract referee four times (tag team match).
- High-Rent District: Hit top rope move to an opponent at ringside.
- Homage To The Dungeon: Perform five submission holds while out of the ring.
- I'm Not Done Yet: Counter two finisher attempts.
- Impenetrable Defense: Block or counter at least ten attacks/grapples.
- In Control: Execute five total control grapples.
- Insult To Injury: Successfully taunt your opponent four times.
- Invisible Superstar: Successfully complete a match without taking damage.
- Joyless Victory: Win with very little momentum.
- Lock Breaker: Escap four Struggle submissions during a match.
- Minimalist: Only use a total of three different attacks or grapples for the whole match.
- Minute Man: Win in under a minute.
- Mucho Lucha: Connect with five attacks off the top rope.
- No Cover Charge: Win without going for a single pin attempt.
- No Kitchen Sink?: Strike opponent with five different objects.
- No Seat For You!: Bust a chair on opponent.
- None Shall Pass: Reverse/counter every attack/grapple in a match.
- Not Paid By The Hour: Win in less than two and a half minutes.
- Obstructed View: Spend two minutes fighting outside of the ring.
- On Strike: Do not use a grapple the entire match.
- One-Trick Pony: Use one attack or grapple exclusively for an entire match.
- Out Of Control: Break out of three total control grapples by an opponent.
- Out Of Stock: Come up short looking for object under ring.
- Pain In The Neck: Execute seven submission moves to an opponent's neck.
- Personal Space: Never touch the ropes.
- Photo Opp: Successfully complete all your Superstar's signatures and finishers.
- Plasma Scream: Win while both you and opponent were bloody.
- Pretzel Maker: Execute a submission move to every part of an opponent's body.
- Ringland Security: Execute two grapples against the security barricade.
- Seeing Red: Win a match after being bloodied.
- Showing Mercy: Manually release six Struggle submissions (no rope break).
- Sideline Supporter: Successfully complete four strikes/grapples from the apron (tag team match).
- Singapore Superstar: Bust a Singapore cane on opponent.
- Sit In The Corner: Irish Whip opponent into corner ten times.
- Speed Bag Expert: Successfully complete 35 strikes.
- Squash Match: Win with 85% of your total health.
- Stay Down: Knock opponent down and never let them back up.
- Sticks & Stones...: Win despite being hit with three different objects.
- Stomp A Mudhole: Connect with eight strikes with opponent is in the corner.
- Strong Like Bull: Execute five strong grapples.
- Sugar Rush: Successfully complete ten running attacks.
- Suit Of Armor: Win without sustaining yellow limb damage anywhere.
- Sweep The Leg: Execute seven submission holds to an opponent's leg.
- Tabletop Tapout: Lock on a submission move while opponent is on an announcer table.
- Take One For The Team: Win a match when you have 33% health or less and your partner has 75% health or more (tag team match).
- Take Out The Trash: Irish Whip opponent outside ring three times.
- Take This Broken Wing: Execute seven submission holds to an opponent's arms.
- Taunt Faster, Poser!: Have a taunt interrupted by an opponent three times.
- The Human Autograph: Execute five signature moves.
- There Will Be Blood: Make an opponent bleed within one minute.
- Think You Overdid It?: Perform your finisher eight times.
- This Is My Yard: Never leave the ring.
- Too Many 2s: Win by pinfall after five two-counts by either superstar.
- Tougher Than Lumber: Win despite being put through a table (including announce table).
- Unpredictable Offense: Win while only being countered/revered three or fewer times.
- Unsafe Workspace: Destroy one of the announcer tables.
- Well-Oiled Machine: Perform seven double-team moves (tag team match).
- Whipper Snapper: Irish Whip opponent five times.
- Wipe The Smirk Off: Break up three taunt attempts by your opponent.
- You'll Hurt Yourself: Take an opponent's object three times.
The preset entrances are as follows:
Superstars
- 1. Kurt Angle
- 2. Booker T
- 3. King Booker
- 4. Chris Masters
- 5. RVD
- 6. Sabu
- 7. Sandman (ramp entrance)
- 8. Test
- 9. Kenny Dykstra
- 10. Bobby Lashley
- 11. Gregory Helms
- 12. Kevin Thorn (post-vampire)
- 13. Balls Mahoney
Diva
- 1. Lita
- 2. Trish Stratus
- 3. Maria (old)
- 4. Torrie
Legend
- 1. Sgt Slaughter
- 2. Eddie Guerrero
- 3. Hulk Hogan
- 4. Bret Hart
- 5. Terry Funk
- 6. Roddy Piper
- 7. Rick Rude
- 8. Jim Neidhart
- 9. Mick Foley
- 10. Steve Austin
- 11. Dusty Rhodes
- 12. The Rock
Unlockable
- 1. John Cena 2
- 2. Chris Jericho (old)
- 3. Randy Orton (old)
- 4. Shawn Michaels (DX)
- 5. Triple H (DX)
Champion Entrances
- 1. John Morrison
- 2. John Cena
- 3. Big Daddy V
- 4. Big Show
- 5. The Great Khali
- 6. Kane
- 7. Mark Henry
- 8. Randy Orton
- 9. The Rock
- 10. Torrie Wilson
- 11. Trish Stratus
The preset movesets are as follows:
- M-Set01: Gregory Helms
- M-Set02: Charlie Haas
- M-Set03: Val Venis
- M-Set04: Jamie Noble
- M-Set05: Shane McMahon
- M-Set06: Rob Van Dam
- M-Set07: Sabu
- M-Set08: Sandman
- M-Set09: Bobby Lashley
- M-Set10: Test
- M-Set11: Balls Mahoney
- M-Set12: Kevin Thorn
- M-Set13: Tajiri
- M-Set14: Brock Lesnar
- M-Set15: Goldberg
- M-Set16: Kurt Angle
- M-Set17: Christian Cage
- M-Set18: Booker-T
- M-Set19: Rhino
- M-Set20: Brother Ray
- M-Set21: Brother Devon
- M-Set22: Samoa Joe
- M-Set23: AJ Styles
- M-Set24: Christopher Daniels
- M-Set25: The Rock
- M-Set26: Steve Austin
- M-Set27: Mick Foley
- M-Set28: Eddie Guerrero
- M-Set29: Roddy Piper
- M-Set30: Bret Hart
The preset finisher call names are as follows:
- 1. Ghetto Blaster
- 2. Package Piledriver
- 3. Original Sin
- 4. Rising Sun
- 5. Uber Driver
- 6. Torture Rack
- 7. Black Tiger Bomb
- 8. Demon Horns
- 9. Chaos Theory
- 10. Aztec Suplex
- 11. Cliffhanger
- 12. Flatliner
- 13. Go Home Driver
- 14. Hydroplane
- 15. Impact Driver
- 16. Perfect Driver
- 17. Driller
- 18. Falcon Arrow
- 19. Money Maker
- 20. Psycho Driver
- 21. Royal Mutilation
- 22. Shockdrop
- 23. The Finisher
- 24. Tiger Driver
- 25. WMD
- 26. The Destroyer
- 27. Aneuyrsm
- 28. Burning Hammer
- 29. Beldigo
Set the difficulty to Easy, turn off DQ, then beat up the CPU player so he bleeds to get the '5 Stars' achievement. Additionally, completely make the body red, and put him through the announcers table.
Easy 'Lights, Camera, Action!' achievementStart a match, perform a move on the CPU, then press Start, and go down to 'Highlight Reel'. Save the clip of yourself doing the move. Exit to the main menu, and go to 'My WWE'. You will find the highlight reel there. Once on the highlight reel screen, upload your clip from the match. Go to 'Finish' to get the 'Lights, Camera, Action!' achievement.
AchievementsAccomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
- Congrats are in order (10 points): Win an Exhibition match.
- Smokin' (20 points): Defeat Kane in an Inferno Match.
- Create A Finisher (10 points): Defeat an opponent using a Created Finisher in a match.
- A brawl to end them all (30 points): Win in both a Locker Room Brawl and Backstage Brawl.
- Cena Story (20 points): Complete Cena's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.
- Triple H Story (40 points): Complete Triple H's DX and Evolution route in Road to WrestleMania mode.
- Undertaker Story (20 points): Complete Undertaker's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.
- Chris Jericho Story (20 points): Complete Chris Jericho's story in Road to WrestleMania mode.
- Mysterio & Batista Story (40 points): Complete Mysterio & Batista's story in Road to WrestleMania mode using both Superstars.
- Bonus Collector (150 points): Obtain all bonuses in Road to WrestleMania mode.
- Gold Rush (60 points): In Career mode, win every WWE Championship at least once.
- A year in the life (100 points): Complete 1 year of Career Mode playing each match.
- Unstoppable (60 points): Use a created Superstar and obtain 6 abilities in Career Mode.
- 5 Hall of Famers (100 points): In Career mode, induct 5 Superstars to the Hall of Fame.
Additionally, there are four secret achievements:
- 5 Stars (60 points): In Career mode, obtain a 5-Star match rating.
- Lights, Camera, Action! (30 points): Create at least 1 original WWE highlight reel.
- Hot Tag (30 points): Perform a hot tag in a tag team match and win.
- The End of The Road (200 points): Complete Road to WrestleMania mode using each selectable Superstar.