WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 2, 2004
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 117
  3. Negative: 6 out of 117
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  1. MauzK.
    Nov 12, 2004
    0
    rubbish
  2. Guyman
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    Brillant game lacks of some titles and people.
  3. EricE.
    Jan 20, 2005
    10
    The Best Wrestling game that WWE has to offer.
  4. TimH.
    Jan 7, 2005
    10
    Cool game.
  5. JunaidA.
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    I think that it is great and is online.
  6. T.R.
    Nov 8, 2004
    9
    This Game is number 1.
  7. JakeL.
    Nov 9, 2004
    10
    It's tight and it has buried alive match.
  8. ScottyC.
    Dec 3, 2004
    7
    Good game,but the overall improvement of this game sucks. Need better season mode and more wrestlers. Also, needs better match types.
  9. Adis
    Oct 31, 2004
    10
    Awesome game, great new features also very excited about the peer 2 peer gamplay only available on this version of wwe wrestling for the ps2. The graphics were awesome but considering the fact that i have most of the wwe games id like to state that this is the best game from wwe wrestling now.
  10. TheodoreC.
    Jan 31, 2005
    10
    Best There Where, Best There Is, and Best There Will Ever Be!!!!
  11. JordanF.
    Mar 4, 2005
    10
    This game rocks! Despite the lack of some characters, this game has good graphics, is easy to play, has realistic entrences, what more is asked of a WWE wrestling game?
  12. MattB.
    Apr 10, 2005
    5
    Season mode is repetitive and gets boring i like last years smackdown better it had more storylines and why did they take out the backstages and i am still waiting for a game that has an infero macth and a bury alive match.
  13. ChrisH.
    Jul 9, 2005
    8
    Gr8 new version but is old compared to new updates on smackdown and raw with draft lottery etc. Good game worth the money. But after the season is over u have really completed the game eless u player on iternet etc. Good but also somehow disappointing.
  14. AndrewA.
    Aug 9, 2005
    10
    If you like watching wwe and playing it then you will like this game. i have screen shots of the new smackdown vs raw 2 game. the one thing that is wrong in the game is the legened kane entrace and i think that they should have put austin and hulk hogan and lesner and goldberg and mailny own heart. i have every wwe game for ps2 and ps1. i say that you people should buy the next wweIf you like watching wwe and playing it then you will like this game. i have screen shots of the new smackdown vs raw 2 game. the one thing that is wrong in the game is the legened kane entrace and i think that they should have put austin and hulk hogan and lesner and goldberg and mailny own heart. i have every wwe game for ps2 and ps1. i say that you people should buy the next wwe smackdown vs raw 2.… Expand
  15. JoãoPauloMiróR.
    Nov 12, 2004
    9
    I'm from Portugal, but I ill try my best in writing my critique in English. First, I would give 10 to this game, if it wasnt for this factors I going to mencion next!!! The good things first! Great graphics, no doubt about it, it's cool to have the characters voices and to creat our titles and pay-per-view. Then the bad things I fink it's wrong to take out Stone Cold Steve I'm from Portugal, but I ill try my best in writing my critique in English. First, I would give 10 to this game, if it wasnt for this factors I going to mencion next!!! The good things first! Great graphics, no doubt about it, it's cool to have the characters voices and to creat our titles and pay-per-view. Then the bad things I fink it's wrong to take out Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldberg, Brock Lensar and some others characters. Wheres Spike Dudley? After all, he is the Cruiserweight Champion! And what's it this ting of taking out th World Tag Team Titles and the Cruiserweight Title?!?! .Remember Here Comes The Pain? In that game, they should already have Spike Dudley, Bily Gunn, Hardcore Holly, Scotty 2 Hotty,etc. About the legends, they sould already have Andre "The Giant". So there, that's my coment. I hope you see things my way! Bye!!! [Ed: Nice job with the English!]… Expand
  16. SamD.
    Nov 13, 2004
    10
    Better people.
  17. M.A.
    Nov 5, 2004
    10
    It's the BEST!!
  18. Spooks
    Nov 6, 2004
    10
    No doubt i will be enjoying this game for a while, but I do wish they kept SOME stuff from HCTP, like the bigger choice in season mode, but the graphics and voice overs are amazing! I can't tell what is video game and what is real on Mondays and Thursdays!
  19. RyanS.
    Dec 13, 2004
    9
    This game is gd. The graphics & voice overs r amazing. i found that creating ur own belt & ppv were gd 2. But the baddest thing about the game is the season mode. The season mode has gd story lines, but where were the tag team belts & crusierwheight. But besides that this game is awesome.
  20. TheFutureWWEChampion!
    Dec 6, 2004
    10
    This game rules. I love how at the end of elimination chambers you start to cry and confetti comes down! The Vengence arena is great. And plus, JBL is on it and so is Rene' Dupree' which are some nice adds. Voice overs are also great. I just wish that mankind was Cactus Jack instead.
  21. FrankL.
    Oct 31, 2004
    10
    Beyond Greatness.
  22. brandonvass
    Sep 17, 2004
    10
    this game is the best wwe game ever made. I have watched every video there is on this video game. when i came across this site i wanted to enter my thoughts and i cant wait for this one to come out i have played evry wwf/wwe game ever made wwe is the best.

    alright then cya later

    Brandon Vass
  23. Jujubeanolson
    Mar 26, 2005
    10
    Raw vs Smackdown is a great game,the graphics are excellent,the controls are great. The season mode is fantastic!!! For one reason the shopzone has ledgends like the rock,mankind,the l.o.d.,and Breat 'hitman" Heart,just to name a few. There are a lot of different game modes,loke eliminatin chamber,hell in a cell,tlc,tables,and lots of other match types. The only thing wrong with the Raw vs Smackdown is a great game,the graphics are excellent,the controls are great. The season mode is fantastic!!! For one reason the shopzone has ledgends like the rock,mankind,the l.o.d.,and Breat 'hitman" Heart,just to name a few. There are a lot of different game modes,loke eliminatin chamber,hell in a cell,tlc,tables,and lots of other match types. The only thing wrong with the game is its missing a few wrestlers, like,test,stone cold,the hurricane and rosey,and lita.… Expand
  24. MitchellM.
    Dec 15, 2005
    10
    this is one of the best wrestling games ever, but I think wwe smackdown vs raw 2006 will be the best.
  25. LOmarG
    Jun 14, 2012
    6
    I've never really been a big fan of wrestling games, and this game hasn't really changed that. Even though I've been watching WWE for most of my life, the games haven't lived up to what I always pictured they could be. Lack of personality, dependency on button-mashing, and cookie-cutter characters don't portray what the WWE is all about. This game gets a bit closer to an accurateI've never really been a big fan of wrestling games, and this game hasn't really changed that. Even though I've been watching WWE for most of my life, the games haven't lived up to what I always pictured they could be. Lack of personality, dependency on button-mashing, and cookie-cutter characters don't portray what the WWE is all about. This game gets a bit closer to an accurate portrayal of the business with authentic voiceovers, more recognizable character models, and some sort of storyline, but it still feels like it comes up short. I like that you're able to adjust the wrestlers' attributes to reflect their real-life counterparts. I also really enjoyed the satisfaction of slamming opponents to the mat, and the visuals that accompany most of the more powerful moves. The season mode leaves much to be desired as the character you play as doesn't have a voiceover and depending on who you choose, it may not match the Superstar's personality on tv. Also, the interactions with the female Divas are borderline pornographic and cheesy. The mechanics are pretty solid, the graphics are decent enough, and the presentation is pretty cool, but there's so much more that can be done with this franchise, and this game doesn't live up to that.… Expand
  26. JohnAbruzzi
    Feb 13, 2014
    10
    This is the best wrestling game ever made. And it has a lot of things that are more realistic than the new wrestlings. The best characters are included right here in this game.
    It's feking epic!!
  27. Ps2-game
    Aug 21, 2014
    5
    It's an average wrestling game. No more no less. Not that big of a wrestling fan either. But it has it moments of fun (usually when I'm playing with friends)
  28. KAOS661
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    No doubt one of the best WWE video games of all time. Really enjoyable game and definitely my favorite wrestling game along with "Here Comes The Pain"
  29. 40mangunshot
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    One of the best wrestling games ever made!!!! 10/10 GREAT!!!! Awesome!!! Awesome!!! Awesome!!!!
  30. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ.
  31. Jediknight0330
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    Soundtrack 10/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Season Mode 6.5/10
    Roster 8/10

    If you love the SmackDown! series then you will love this game.
  32. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 29, 2023
    8
    This is practically HERE COMES TO PAIN but with better graphics and animations, for this game to be worth 10, it just lacked the possibility to change the commands because I wanted to leave it the same as in SVR 2011. There was also a cutscene at the end of the fight showing the fighter celebrating.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#34 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#34 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Electric Playground
    70
    Even the new additions to the franchise lack enough depth to warrant picking this up if you already own "Here Comes The Pain."
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  2. GameZone
    87
    This is the best game yet in the Smackdown series, and the best WWE game on any system. It has its share of problems, but when taken as a whole, this game is almost impossible not to enjoy.
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  3. Next Level Gaming
    91
    This is indeed the best version of WWE Smackdown there has been yet. To be honest, it's really the best wrestling game out there right now.
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