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IGN: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 Review

Making choices in the stories, never knowing what was going to happen in WWE Universe Mode, and seeing fans hold up signs packing the IGN logo are all really cool memories from this game. Sure, it feels like a suped-up version of last year's title here and there, but there's nothing wrong with that when the game is this much fun.

Presentation - 8.0
Graphics - 8.0
Sound - 7.5
Gameplay - 8.0
Lasting Appeal - 8.5
Overall -

NYC_Gamer5702d ago

they might as well kill off this series

SiteNblog Defender5702d ago (Edited 5702d ago )

Oh yeah. An 8/10 totally warrants the death of a popular series. /s

NYC_Gamer5702d ago

because THQ has done very little to improve this franchise....they're milking the WWE brand for all its worth its the madden of wrestling games

silvacrest5702d ago (Edited 5702d ago )

what you just described is the same as fifa, pro evo soccer, call of duty, almost every fighting game and the list goes on and on so should they all die to?

did you also notice that these games are among the few that usually sell fairly well? it's because the fanbase dont really want change, changing the game to much may put people off so as the old saying goes, dont fix what aint broke, especially if it sells millions without much effort

Jamegohanssj55702d ago

8/10 that's good enough for me. I'm still getting the game; although, I'm pretty sure ti should been an 8.5. Presentation should have been and 8.5 and gameplay as well as they really update a lot.

TGSI

King_many_layers5701d ago (Edited 5701d ago )

To be honest this is just another one of IGN's recent string of lazy reviews. I remember years back they used to be able to write several pages for reviews. But I'm digressing.

This review just wasn't very informative, I didn't learn much about the Story creation mode, whether it had any other changes than the sentence listed about it.

I find that a big issue as I remember reading at one point that the story now featured the ability to make branches for wins and loss situations, yet here I cannot see a single thing about this.

I'm very much near the end of losing any respect for this webiste, it's become so strange in the way it reviews games. Certain things not getting high enough scores in certain areas (GoW3 <> KZ2 for graphics) Whilst games like CoD get praised to the heavens.

I'll wait for a review that's actually more informative.

edit: actually I've just found out where I read that infromation about story creator. IT WAS IN AN IGN PREVIEW!!!!
Seriously this review is a joke, there was so much more written about the game in an informative manner in their "why we're pumped" preview and they were genuinely excited yet all of a sudden. Nah it's not as good as the several hours spent with it previously.

Jamegohanssj55701d ago (Edited 5701d ago )

Well Greg's fat ass is a horrible reviewer anyway in my opinion.

The one thing I really adore aboot IGN is how they praise the hell out of a game in a preview, but when it comes down to the review they'll shoot it down like it's a German Nazi. See the MoH review.

TGSI

Man In Black5702d ago

2007-2009 were pretty awful (I have bad memories of 07's horrible loading times), but 2010 was a return to form, though still not quite as awesome as Here Comes The Pain or '06. Can't wait for this one, so I can recreate some of my favourite Attitude Era moments.

Zachmo1825701d ago

Dude nothing can beat No mercy thats one of the best wrestling games ever made...They should just re release that game and make everybody happy.

NYC_Gamer5702d ago (Edited 5701d ago )

the games only sell because of the huge WWE fanbase...THQ could not do those numbers with some unknown brand....its easy to move millions when u hide behind a brand thats known worldwide...the gameplay quality of smackdown vs raw games are below the N64 old school wrestling games..

Coogi5701d ago

Man you insult anything that's not focused on specifically the ps3.

They changed A LOT this year.

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Paralex5702d ago

They need a new engine. It's been the same since 2000.

N4GAddict5702d ago

They need one based on Day of Reckoning

CobraKai5702d ago

I could be crazy but the "new" WWE Universe mode sounds a helluva lot like Here Comes the Pain's career mode.

GiantJedi5702d ago

I'm not that much into wwe as i used to but sd vs raw 10 was a really good game, can't wait to try 11 out...and why is ign using the picture from 10 and not 11?

GoldPS35702d ago (Edited 5702d ago )

How can this game get an 8 for having the same crap every year? Oh that's right IGN get checks.

big_silky5702d ago

who keeps buying it every year? if you've played 1 wrestling game you've played them all. another symptom of the bad taste of today's gamers. skip these homoerotic antics this year and go buy castlevania or something.

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The Evolution (?) of WWE Games Moves Animations

One week from the next gen release of WWE 2K15, let's take a look at how moves and animations have evolved (?) through the WWE Games series... After comparing the character models with last week's video, we now look at the animation of several finishers / signature moves.

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Stuart57564218d ago

Good comparison, they've got worse with age.

Thrillho4218d ago

Many of the old animations look better than the new ones especially the Sweet Chin Music and Goldberg's spear. The 2K14 Clothesline from Hell looks awesome though.

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The Evolution (?) of WWE Games Character Models - Video Comparison

Comparing the face textures of WWE Games character models through the years... featuring John Cena, Booker T, JBL, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Mr. McMahon and many more... evolution?

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The93Sting4229d ago

damn, WWE 2006 is the better looking than all of them.

paddy954229d ago

Ha, they get worse each year.

ABBAJESUS4229d ago

HCTP faces and career mode were great

Austin484229d ago

I hope that was the last generation version of 2k15 if it is I'm canceling my pre order.

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10 Video Games That Nobody Bothers To 100%

"In the age of achievements and trophies, many games encourage you to aim for that 100%, no matter how difficult it may be. Reaching 100% is considered to be, funnily enough, an achievement. You need more encouragement than that. Gamers need to be given a reason to keep on playing past the end of the story, or in some cases, play the entire game again. Some just don’t deliver on that front."

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vishmarx4575d ago

on the contrary,ac4 is looking like the first game ill 100%

tdogchristy904575d ago

I 100% AC1, 2, and 3. I really enjoyed it.

phantomexe4575d ago

I would do the assassin creed games but i don't play or want to play it's mutiplayer. Mutiplayer trophys should be separate alwasy.