WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2009 - Xbox 360 Game (Retro Fam)

Last years version was so bad it's the first SVR I never bought. The limited moves, the horrible controls. I still think the '07 version has the best controls. But let's get to this years, the controls are a little different and take some time to get used to but once you do all is ok. One great thing I noticed right away, much improved load times. They are actually very quick this year which is a huge improvement. The graphics are fantastic. Love all the match types, even the gimmicky inferno match. I think I like that one though just because I was in the crowd live at The Unforgiven PPV they had the first one at. I love the stories Of Road to Wrestlemania mode. I haven't tried career mode yet so I can't comment on it. But another good thing is the amount of wrestlers in this years version. All of the favorites are here although there doesn't seem to be many legends but that's ok. That should be saved for a different game anyways which I think is coming. But I've spent a good amount of time playing and it is a very fun game for sure. Definitely highly recommended.

i like the story line and the enterament and action and diva Special event match and character and a tag team

Overall SvR 2009 is a decent game. The graphics, gameplay and challenge are all good. Not great, but good. Being a fan of customization, I like what this game has to offer... Especially with the new "create-a-finisher" feature. While some bugs still exist, a few from previous versions have been fixed. The wonky targeting system from '08 has been taken out, so you don't constantly attack the referee when he gets too close. The gimmick matches are fun (though ladder-based matches are still a PITA). I also appreciate the emphasis on tag teams, since the previous games in the series didn't really have much focus on those kinds of matches.I don't like the fact that you can't play custom characters in story mode, but the upside is that the pre-set story featuring established superstars actually makes sense. 2007 was great with story, but 2008 had a lot of hiccups where you were suddenly shaking hands with your enemies and falling for Divas that didn't even match personalities with your character. Undertaker falling for Candice Michelle, then allowing himself to be screwed over by her and letting it affect his match? PUH-LEASE! With the pre-set story mode, at least those kind of incongruous issues didn't take place.One thing I miss that was in '08 that didn't make it to '09 is fighting styles. The fact that custom characters' movesets and abilities evolve intelligently based on how you play the character is an interesting idea... but I don't think it will last in the long r.

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