Parents' Guide to

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

By Brett Molina, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Deep wrestling simulator has ads, blood, sexy girls.

Game Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PSP, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2009
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 11+

Based on 5 parent reviews

keeyanoosh
keeyanoosh Adult
March 7, 2012
age 16+

smack down vs raw 2010

this game has a little blood. the worst bad word is the d word .It is awesome

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
ardavan707
ardavan707 Parent of 10-year-old
June 14, 2010
age 7+

Don't let your kids spend too much time on video games.

I like it because my son likes it . But he likes to spend too much time on it.
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What’s It About?

WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2010 is a pro wrestling simulation based on World Wrestling Entertainment. Players compete in a series of matches en route to becoming a champion. Matches range from straightforward one-on-one encounters to tag-team events and even brawls inside a steel cage. This year's edition focuses heavily on customization, but it goes beyond just creating a wrestler. Players can now create events and scenes that take place on wrestling shows. Players can also create their own pre-match entrances and video montages.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5):
Kids say (21):

The customization features go a long way toward refreshing the franchise. Players can dig really deep in creating their wrestler as well as the behind-the-scenes activity that goes into producing a show. Players can decide who a wrestler's rivals are, how they are encountered, and what kind of matches to schedule. The game is also more accessible to new players thanks to a new training facility. The game first launches inside the facility, allowing new players to begin practicing immediately. The facility then slowly walks players through the controls, which makes the transition to matches easier. Overall, this is perhaps the most robust version of Smackdown vs. Raw released so far.

Online interaction: The game includes online matches and open chat, which means players could encounter inappropriate language and subject matter. Common Sense Media does not recommend online play for children under the age of 12.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • How does the game compare to real pro wrestling? What makes pro wrestling more or less entertaining than similar sports, such as boxing or mixed martial arts? Did you find that the game was an accurate representation? Was the level of violence similar to real pro wrestling?

  • What do you think of women depicted in these games? Are they strong, interesting characters, or is their presence purely a matter of sexuality meant to make the game more appealing to young men?

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