WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review

MMChrisS · 10-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 really crept up on me this year. Everyone knew it was coming out, but details were only announced at the end of August, and screens and videos were relatively scarce compared to years prior. Bottom line, the hype train was unusually slow for our yearly WWE game. And, typically when a game gets this kind of treatment, it’s a steaming pile.

But maybe that was the plan all along. Maybe Yukes was trying to lower expectations. Or, maybe Yukes was just implementing a swerve mentality to make everyone think SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (SvR 2010) was going to be a jobber this year.

If it was supposed to be a swerve, then well played Yukes because this year's WWE production is surprisingly solid.

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raidersbball20 · 10-26-2009, 05:28 PM

i wish they would get new commentary

stlstudios189 · 10-26-2009, 05:49 PM

can't wait to get my hands on this game

superstarshad · 10-27-2009, 01:30 AM

is this game better than the wcw vs nwo games of the past.

woody2goody · 10-27-2009, 04:40 PM

Good, fair review. Don't agree on the No Mercy part, but nearly everything else is spot on.

Dramatic reversals would make the game great, at least then, it would get closer to looking like an actual wrestling match AT ALL TIMES.

The in-ring improvements are great, most of them subtle, and they do add to the drama of the matches. There's a very good roster this year, missing a few lower-card guys like Jimmy Wang Yang who was in last year and isn't this time, but it gives you a lot of possibilities.

Good effort THQ and Yukes.

ggsimmonds · 10-27-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm sorry but i must say that I disagree with the score and the review in general. No way is this game an 8.0.

This franchise has regressed badly since the ps2 days.

Mr. Franchise · 10-27-2009, 07:49 PM

FOOTSIES!!!

wEEman33 · 10-27-2009, 07:52 PM

Just never could get into the style of play Yukes uses with their Smackdown game engine. I got into the genre with WCW vs. NWO World Tour on the 64 but stopped playing them after No Mercy came out and AKI stopped making wrestling games.

Fiddy · 10-27-2009, 09:29 PM

so the smallest guys can pick up the big guys with no problems? ugh

statum71 · 10-27-2009, 09:31 PM

Wish they would've put some "random" option on the storybuilder.

Doing it all myself kinda takes away the element of surprise. And downloading other people's is not the same thing because they might have they might have different champions than I do in my stories right now.

Still cool though. Like it.

10-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
MMChrisS Steve says I'm Pitiful OVR: 52 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,242	WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 really crept up on me this year. Everyone knew it was coming out, but details were only announced at the end of August, and screens and videos were relatively scarce compared to years prior. Bottom line, the hype train was unusually slow for our yearly WWE game. And, typically when a game gets this kind of treatment, it’s a steaming pile. But maybe that was the plan all along. Maybe Yukes was trying to lower expectations. Or, maybe Yukes was just implementing a swerve mentality to make everyone think SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (SvR 2010) was going to be a jobber this year. If it was supposed to be a swerve, then well played Yukes because this year's WWE production is surprisingly solid. Read More - WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review Game: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Hype Score for game: 5 - Vote Now Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 Votes for game: 11 - View All

10-27-2009, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
statum71 Pro OVR: 58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 596	Re: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review Wish they would've put some "random" option on the storybuilder. Doing it all myself kinda takes away the element of surprise. And downloading other people's is not the same thing because they might have they might have different champions than I do in my stories right now. Still cool though. Like it. __________________ Its me dawg......It is ME!

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10-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
raidersbball20 Pro OVR: 52 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 804	i wish they would get new commentary

10-26-2009, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
stlstudios189 MVP OVR: 33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,224	can't wait to get my hands on this game

10-27-2009, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
superstarshad Rookie OVR: 15 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	is this game better than the wcw vs nwo games of the past.

10-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
woody2goody Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds, Great Britain Posts: 197	Good, fair review. Don't agree on the No Mercy part, but nearly everything else is spot on. Dramatic reversals would make the game great, at least then, it would get closer to looking like an actual wrestling match AT ALL TIMES. The in-ring improvements are great, most of them subtle, and they do add to the drama of the matches. There's a very good roster this year, missing a few lower-card guys like Jimmy Wang Yang who was in last year and isn't this time, but it gives you a lot of possibilities. Good effort THQ and Yukes.

10-27-2009, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
ggsimmonds Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 137	I'm sorry but i must say that I disagree with the score and the review in general. No way is this game an 8.0. This franchise has regressed badly since the ps2 days.

10-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr. Franchise NUMBER 27 BABY!! OVR: 26 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 1,093	FOOTSIES!!!

10-27-2009, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
wEEman33 MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,063	Just never could get into the style of play Yukes uses with their Smackdown game engine. I got into the genre with WCW vs. NWO World Tour on the 64 but stopped playing them after No Mercy came out and AKI stopped making wrestling games.

10-27-2009, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fiddy Stanley Cup Champions!! OVR: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, OH Posts: 5,602	so the smallest guys can pick up the big guys with no problems? ugh