WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 PS3 Demo Available, Impressions Here

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I don't know about the others, but the arguing is beyond stupid. They kick out, and while you're getting up, if you press triangle the screen cuts, repositions you in a way that you weren't when you hit the triangle, has you get up and start complaining to the ref. It looks so terrible and out of place in the game.

I'm sure the others are in as well and more probably too.

The Smackdown series has declined so much since the PS2 days, I just don't understand.

Last year they took out manual switching and I just read they didn't bring it back but improved the automatic one? WTH? Why even take that out. If I want to focus on someone else, I should be able to and not have the AI dictate when is the best time to focus.

[Qb]

Argh, it's times like this that I wish I had Gamefly! I've had the past to SDVRs for 360 and while they ultimately fall flat, I do like me a wrasslin' game to play when I need a break from sports gaming. I wonder if online will be better, as I rarely had a good experience (mostly laggy) in the past...

[Nukka]

Decisions, Decisions.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Argh, it's times like this that I wish I had Gamefly! I've had the past to SDVRs for 360 and while they ultimately fall flat, I do like me a wrasslin' game to play when I need a break from sports gaming. I wonder if online will be better, as I rarely had a good experience (mostly laggy) in the past...

It seemed to have the best pacing of any SDvR game yet. But it does feel a bit... "been there, done that" from the demo alone.

I absolutely love the way signature moves/finishers work. Was '08 like that? Or is that new to '09?

I may pick up '08 then for cheap if they have the same implementation.

[coffeeholic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It seemed to have the best pacing of any SDvR game yet. But it does feel a bit... "been there, done that" from the demo alone. I absolutely love the way signature moves/finishers work. Was '08 like that? Or is that new to '09? I may pick up '08 then for cheap if they have the same implementation.

08 had very good animations-and IMO that is where it ended. It did play better (smoother transitions) than 07-but-The roster was bare bones/the AI was waaay too easy to beat for me, even on the harder levels with slider adjustments. The story was a joke from what I've been told. I don't play season mode for the most part though.
I'd read up some more and get others thoughts before pulling the trigger on 08. If you have a 360, I'd suggest 07 instead-bigger roster and better gameplay. I'll even say that the PS2 version for 07 was better than next gen 08.

[Pared]

Thanks, coffee.

Maybe I'll do that. I'm not as big a wrestling fan as I once was... nowhere close, actually, but a good game is a good game.

Maybe I'll see if I can pick up '09 used in a few months. I just really like the fact that you have to set up your finisher with a sig move first. Really adds to the pacing of a real wrestling match you'd see on TV.

I know one of the complaints for this series has always been the lack of strength by the finishers... I think that's a fair assessment here as well. However... I recall the SDvR series having the ability to configure how quickly the move bar fills up... and if you set t his year's copy on the slowest then I think you could really have some fun with this game.

Some of the move decisions always have me scratching my head. Shawn Michael's fig. 4 leglock finisher is laughable. He puts it on, humps the air once and then it's over. It's a completely joke.

Why not make it interactive? Have the wrestler's screaming, trying to get to the ropes... pounding the mat. You know, like an actual submission maneuver. Strange concept, I know.

[The 24th Letter]

Well the moves are editable Pared.....
I have the game, ill be back in a min..

[Pared]

Have you played it at all?

I know they are editable but I would think they aren't online.