WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

 Wii
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
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  1. Games Master UK
    80
    A good start for Wii SmackDown - with a bit of tweaking, this could be a smash hit. [Dec 2007, p.45]
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    76
    Ignore the fighting's mechanical edge and this is about as good a shot as wrestling has at reaching a wider audience. But wrestling fans, beware - this probably isn't for you. [Christmas 2007, p.60]
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    70
    Its too-simplistic controls and marred visuals really ruin any shot it had at being a great game for the Wii.
  5. Game Almighty
    67
    I had never felt so frustrated in a wrestling game until I played this one.
  6. Nintendo Power
    65
    There aren't very many moves to go around, so most of the characters feel the same, and the action gets repetitive faster than in the typical wrestling game. [Dec 2007, p.84]
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  7. GameZone
    65
    Fans will certainly love the slams and finishing moves using the Nunchuk and Wiimote, but the lack of match types will disappoint the more hardcore fans. Still, those looking for a different and more interactive version of the game should definitely pick this one up.
  8. NintendoWorldReport
    65
    Smackdown! Vs Raw 2008 is a good game with no frills. It follows the Wii’s motto of everyone can play, and multiplayer is just too much fun. But with this many features missing from the Wii version while all the other versions have so many different match types and wrestling styles, what were THQ thinking?
  9. Worth Playing
    60
    Overall, it is a defining step backwards in regards to the SvR franchise.
  10. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    58
    So basic and cut-down, THQ might as well have called it "My First SmackDown." [Christmas 2007, p.90]
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  11. AceGamez
    50
    I finished playing WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 feeling cold and dirty, like I'd been doing something I shouldn't have been. I'm shocked at how badly THQ have dropped the ball with this one - in fact, they've climbed all the way to the top of Mount Everest to drop said ball!
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  12. GameSpot
    45
    In setting out to make a wrestling game for people who don't like wrestling games, THQ has turned in a game that nobody will like.
  13. GamingExcellence
    35
    This one's a definite pass.
  14. Gaming Age
    25
    It had a chance, but the rushed nature of the product, the dismal production values, the lack of variety, and the odd privatization of gimmicks over fundamentals make the game a failure in pretty much every regard.

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best Wii Game of 2007
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#77 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
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#68 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 8 out of 24
  1. vijaykollipara
    Mar 2, 2013
    0
    this game is the worst game ever............. graphics sucks, no match or game modes booring, the game is the worst gamethis game is the worst game ever............. graphics sucks, no match or game modes booring, the game is the worst game ever............................................................................................… Full Review »
  2. hector_bcn98
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Mi primer videojuego de wwe en tres dimensiones. Cuatro modos de combate: 1vs1, 2vs2, triple amenaza y hardcore. No necesitaba nada más paraMi primer videojuego de wwe en tres dimensiones. Cuatro modos de combate: 1vs1, 2vs2, triple amenaza y hardcore. No necesitaba nada más para dedicarle cientos de horas. Banda sonora de escándalo.… Full Review »
  3. SponkyCzar
    Apr 11, 2019
    8
    Despite this game having a lot of control flaws, it is actually quite a decent game to mess around with. just treat it as you would treat mostDespite this game having a lot of control flaws, it is actually quite a decent game to mess around with. just treat it as you would treat most other Wii games, more specifically: Wii sports resort swordplay, it is fun if the people you are playing with know how to properly play the game. My main issue with this is the missing GM mode. I was very disappointed at first encounter because GM mode was the main reason I bought the game. But after some time I grew to enjoy the game and lose track of time because I was just so interested in the game. So overall, I was somewhat upset about a few things but eventually, I really started to enjoy playing this and now it is regarded as one of my favourite games to pick up and play with a friend.… Full Review »
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