This game lets you play with all of the newest superstars and lets you play with your own created superstars. Violence is normal for a teen rated game and there is a lot of blood is shown on a players face when you hit them with an object, like a metal chair.
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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
(2008, Video Games - Fighting, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Robust wrestling simulation with clever new features.
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for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 was written by Brett Molina
Parents need to know this is a virtual recreation of the professional wrestling programs you would encounter on television. Prepare to expect many of the same racy elements, like edgy language and scantily-clad women. Characters can punch, kick and slam opponents to the ground. Some matches allow the use of weapons like chairs, metal trash cans, sledgehammers and other objects. Occassionally, the wrestlers will bleed but the action isn't gory.
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What’s the Story?
THQ has had a chokehold on the wrestling genre for quite some time, and escaping that grasp grows tougher with the release of WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009. Like previous iterations, Smackdown vs. Raw allows you to choose between a roster of dozens of male and female wrestlers and square off in a bevy of challenging matches. Some are a simple one-on-one matchup. Others add weapons like steel chairs and ladders, while some involve grappling inside a giant, steel cage.
The newest addition is Road to Wrestlemania, a story mode structured using the series of WWE programming. You'll choose one of five superstars, then guide them week to week on either the Raw or Smackdown programs. You will also prepare for major pay-per-views as you count down to Wrestlemania. Matches tend to follow the shows closely, adding cut scenes before and after matches. The game also features a generic career mode where you can lead any wrestler to the heavyweight championship. If the WWE roster fails to hold your interest, you can create your own wrestler, right down to perfecting his finishing move. Close
The newest addition is Road to Wrestlemania, a story mode structured using the series of WWE programming. You'll choose one of five superstars, then guide them week to week on either the Raw or Smackdown programs. You will also prepare for major pay-per-views as you count down to Wrestlemania. Matches tend to follow the shows closely, adding cut scenes before and after matches. The game also features a generic career mode where you can lead any wrestler to the heavyweight championship. If the WWE roster fails to hold your interest, you can create your own wrestler, right down to perfecting his finishing move. Close
Is It Any Good?
Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 captures the energy and enthusiasm of a pro wrestling program with sharp, colorful visuals and authentic sounds. The game avoids the trap of endless button-mashing and uses a control system that feels rewarding. You'll use the right analog to grapple and perform powerful strikes and slams. The moves sometimes involve quickly pushing in a certain direction before your opponent counters. Conversely, you can counter your opponents to execute surprise attacks. Tag team matches are especially fun. When you throw opponents into your corner, you can move the analog stick to perform team strikes. The one drawback is that moves can be tough to pull off since they require lots of precision.
The game is incredibly deep, because of the myriad of game modes and creative options. Road to Wrestlemania is a clever take on the story mode, although you're very limited in the wrestlers you have to choose from. Players can also take their favorite moments and create a highlight reel to share with friends online. Overall, fans of the sport should be impressed by the robust package Smackdown vs. Raw offers. Close
The game is incredibly deep, because of the myriad of game modes and creative options. Road to Wrestlemania is a clever take on the story mode, although you're very limited in the wrestlers you have to choose from. Players can also take their favorite moments and create a highlight reel to share with friends online. Overall, fans of the sport should be impressed by the robust package Smackdown vs. Raw offers. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 11/9/2008, price $30-60, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
ESRB rating: T (for Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Fun game!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
wwe
i love this game.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
AWESOME GAME
wwe rocks
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Ok so yeah
Ok so i haven't got a chance to play 2009 yet, and I'm dying to. But i have played 2008. There is nothing on there that is really all that bad for kids to look @. I mean the wwe divas, would be my only exception b/c they do dress a bit risque. But overall i'm sure it's a great game. So i gave it a High rating!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
fun game funner with friends or family
this game has some stuff that a kid below 11 would probably be inappropiate. game for kids 12 & up. a fun game where you just wrestle, parents usually say that it's bad and what not, but it's fake, and as long as the kids know that, and they know that fighting does not resolve problems them this game is fine. female wrestlers wear tight cloths but nothing eye opening. For you parents out there wondering if you should let you're kid play this, say yes if they're 12& older. have fun
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