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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
NTSC cover of the game, featuring Vince McMahon.
Developer(s)	YUKE's Future Media Creators
Publisher(s)	THQ (WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW) YUKE's Future Media Creators (Exciting Pro Wrestling 6)
Series	WWE SmackDown! series
Release date(s)	November 2, 2004 November 12, 2004
Genre(s)	Professional wrestling, Fighting
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer, multiplayer online
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen PEGI: 16+ CERO: 15+
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Media	DVD

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW (Exciting Pro Wrestling 6 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by THQ and developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators. It is part of the WWE SmackDown! series and is based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This game is the sequel to 2003's WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain and was succeeded in 2005 by WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006.

Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Roster 3 Notes 4 Soundtrack 5 External links

The game is largely similar to its predecessor, but adds some key features. The most heavily marketed ones were the game's improved graphics with an increased polygon count and the game's addition of voice overs in Season mode provided by actual WWE performers (previous WWE games had used sampled wrestler voices sparingly). The latter feature was somewhat controversial for several reasons. The voice overs supplied are only for wrestlers that are not being controlled - the player's controlled wrestler spoke through subtitles. The addition of voice overs was also linked to the Season Mode being more linear than Here Comes the Pain. The storylines encountered are generally the same for each wrestler, with the only differences being the difference in opponents encountered, depending on which wrestler is chosen.

Several new gameplay features are introduced, including pre-match and in-match mini-games. The pre-match minigames are randomly chosen before every singles match:

• Test of strength - a certain button shows up on the screen and the first player to press the button overpowers the other one. Best two out of three wins.
• Stare down - the wrestlers talk trash to each other before the match and after a while, an "X" button picture appears. The first wrestler to press the button after that hits the other wrestler. Pressing the button too early will cause the wrestler to lose the stare down.
• Shoving match - a wrestler initiates the match by pressing the X button when prompted, causing the wrestler to gently shove his opponent. A semi-circular meter appears and the player must stop the arrow at certain points of the meter to shove again with full power. If the player doesn't time the first shove correctly, the other player gets a turn to shove. Best two out of three shoves wins.

Several in-game minigames were also introduced:

• Chop battle - initiated by pressing down and the "O" button simultaneously while the opponent is in the corner. The mechanics are similar to the shoving match mini-game, with chops replacing the shoves. The addition of this mini-game replaced one grapple in each wrestler's corner position moveset.
• Spanking mini-game - in bra and panties matchups, a female wrestler could enter a "spanking" mini-game. The meter mechanic from the chop battles are retained, but the player must perfectly time the button press three consecutive times to win. If the player does so, a cut scene of the two female wrestlers kissing is played.

Also added to the game was the Clean/Dirty system, which influenced each wrestlers tactics. Players can choose if the wrestler is clean, dirty or neutral. A clean or dirty wrestler has a meter that can be filled up by performing special clean/dirty actions or moves. Clean wrestlers with a full meter can enable a temporary rush of invincibility while dirty wrestlers can perform an illegal move.

Featured wrestlers

A-Train Batista Big Show Booker T Bubba Ray Dudley Charlie Haas Chavo Guerrero Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Christian Chuck Palumbo D-Von Dudley

Eddie Guerrero Edge Garrison Cade Hardcore Holly J.B. Layfield John Cena Kane Kurt Angle Mark Jindrak Matt Hardy Randy Orton René Duprée

Rey Mysterio Rhyno Ric Flair Rico Rob Van Dam Scotty 2 Hotty Shawn Michaels Shelton Benjamin Tajiri Triple H Undertaker

Divas

Molly Holly Sable Stacy Keibler

Torrie Wilson Trish Stratus Victoria

Legends

André the Giant Animal Bret Hart British Bulldog 1 Brutus Beefcake Hawk

Jimmy Snuka3 Legend Undertaker Mankind 2 Masked Kane The Rock 2 Roddy Piper3

¹ The British Bulldog was originally confirmed to be a Legend in the game, but negotiations fell through and he was removed prior to the game's release. However, his character model was left on the game disc and it is possible to play as him by using a cheat device such as a GameShark, Action Replay, or Code Breaker. However, his theme song is not in the game. Also, in order to play as him you must replace an existing superstar in the game. Bulldog does appear with an entrance video and theme music in WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006.

² Only The Rock and Mankind have voice overs but are unplayable throughout Season mode. The rest of the legends do not have voice overs and are only playable throughout Exhibition matches and Pay-per-view mode. ³ Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper are playable at the beginning.

Non-playables

• Eric Bischoff
• Jonathan Coachman
• Paul Heyman ³
• Vince McMahon

³ Can be controlled as a manager.

Pay per view arenas

• Backlash 2004
• Judgment Day 2004
• Bad Blood 2004
• Vengeance 2003
• SummerSlam 2003
• Unforgiven 2003
• No Mercy 2003
• Survivor Series 2003
• Armageddon 2003
• Royal Rumble 2004
• No Way Out 2004
• WrestleMania XX

Weekly Shows

• WWE SmackDown!
• WWE RAW
• WWE Sunday Night Heat
• WWE Velocity

• This is the only WWE game to feature 'masked Kane' as a completely different character and not as an alternate attire. However, Masked Kane still used the modern Kane's entrance theme, 'Slow Chemical' by Finger Eleven.
• Similar to above, there was a "Legend" version of The Undertaker as a completely different character.
• This is the first Smackdown! game to feature voice overs in season mode except for the user-controlled superstar.

• "Bring the Noise" (Public Enemy & Anthrax)
• "Firefly" (Breaking Benjamin)
• "Polyamorous" (Breaking Benjamin)
• "The Angle" (Core)
• "Last Night on Earth" (Powerman 5000)
• "Riot Time" (Powerman 5000)
• "The Way It Is" (Powerman 5000)
• "When World's Collide" (Powerman 5000)
• "Bonecracker" (Shocore)
• "Superstars" (Styles of Beyond)
• "Bottom Line" (Swollen Members)
• "Chasing After" (Tantric)
• "Can't Stop" (pre)Thing)
• "Alone" (Zebrahead)
• "Falling Apart" (Zebrahead)

"Money" by Cypress Hill is also in the game, but is only accessible with a cheat device and by replacing another song in the game.

Official

• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW Official Site
• THQ.com: WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW Mini Site
• (German) THQ.de: WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW

Community

• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW at IGN
• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW at GameSpot
• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW at GameFAQs
• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW at MobyGames