WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 68
  3. Negative: 12 out of 68
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  1. CWDeeds
    Jan 30, 2008
    6
    It's a SvR game, I'll like it. But I do have my gripes. The choices in create a wrestler mode seems even thinner than previous versions. Various matches are missing too I quit matches? Nope. Women still aren't allowed to wrestle in 24/7 with the guys or in Hardcore matches. My sister is pretty sick of using the guys all the time when ever she wants to battle for the ECWIt's a SvR game, I'll like it. But I do have my gripes. The choices in create a wrestler mode seems even thinner than previous versions. Various matches are missing too I quit matches? Nope. Women still aren't allowed to wrestle in 24/7 with the guys or in Hardcore matches. My sister is pretty sick of using the guys all the time when ever she wants to battle for the ECW belt.
    I'm sure THQ wanted to make the series more sim like than previous SvR or Smackdown games, but maybe they should remember that wrestling is fake. People buy the game to wrestle, not play Maddenmania.    … Expand
  2. ShaunQuaintance
    Feb 26, 2008
    7
    This series still hasn'tmade any big changes and there are still some annoying features but some that people are complaining about like the momentum feature makes it more realistic (your opponent is beating you to hell, you can't touh them but one reverse and you gain momentum just down wear yourself out) This game is still great especially if you love WWE but the time has comeThis series still hasn'tmade any big changes and there are still some annoying features but some that people are complaining about like the momentum feature makes it more realistic (your opponent is beating you to hell, you can't touh them but one reverse and you gain momentum just down wear yourself out) This game is still great especially if you love WWE but the time has come for the games to make a big step and come out with a 10/10 game.… Expand
  3. JasonL.
    Nov 23, 2007
    7
    This is a hard game to rate. The in ring action is a lot of fun, I would rate the actual gameplay at a 9. The issue with this game pertains to the horrible cut scenes. First off there are only about 4 or 5 for each weeks show so you end up seeing the same thing over and over again. Also and probably my biggest issue is the fact that you will have a rivalry with someone (they come and hit This is a hard game to rate. The in ring action is a lot of fun, I would rate the actual gameplay at a 9. The issue with this game pertains to the horrible cut scenes. First off there are only about 4 or 5 for each weeks show so you end up seeing the same thing over and over again. Also and probably my biggest issue is the fact that you will have a rivalry with someone (they come and hit you with a chair before your match type of rivalry) and then the next weeks cut scene you are shaking there hand and acting all buddy buddy right before you go out and have a hardcore match with them. So based on the rather crappy cut scenes I give the non-wrestling aspects of the game a 5. If you like just kicking the crap out of people than give this game a shot, it has a lot of match variety and some cool extras (unlockable characters, etc.). My advice is to play the demo and if you like that try it out.… Expand
  4. KenK.
    Dec 12, 2007
    5
    Some aspects of the game are decent; like roster, match modes, visuals are kinda decent but are out of date (EVEN FIGHT NIGHT 3 HAS BETTER VISUALS!) but the controls, 24/7 mode, and oh the SOUND is worse than back in the day of 1920's. Sledgehammers that sound like PVC pipes Finishing moves that slam on the mat that sound like the shotgun from halo 3 Crowd that sounds like theres Some aspects of the game are decent; like roster, match modes, visuals are kinda decent but are out of date (EVEN FIGHT NIGHT 3 HAS BETTER VISUALS!) but the controls, 24/7 mode, and oh the SOUND is worse than back in the day of 1920's. Sledgehammers that sound like PVC pipes Finishing moves that slam on the mat that sound like the shotgun from halo 3 Crowd that sounds like theres only 10 people in the stadium Announcers that take 20 seconds to say a wrestlers name after they have said "On the way to the ring" and to top it off, crappy collision detection, in-balancing and terrible loading! You should spend your money on buying wwe merchandise(official) or watching real-life Smackdown! every Friday and RAW mondays because that will entertain you longer than this step back in gaming.… Expand
  5. ChrisC.
    Dec 2, 2007
    7
    While the graphics were good, and albeit,outdated, the roster was decnt, the controls and 24/7 mode couldn't cut it.
  6. storygamer
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    I´m absolutely no Wrestling fan, but WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2008 always was a great fighting game. The graphics can still hold up today and especially the local multiplayer is very satisfying! Sadly, the single player is a bit boring after some hours and the cut-scenes are embarrassing. Still good couch fighting fun!

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#85 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#49 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Still, controlling every moment of every fight is just ridiculously fun, and you'll be quite content while you wait for what should hopefully be the ultimate WWE game next year. [Dec 2007, p.74]
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    68
    I'm stoked to continue to see improvement in this series, but it's a shame small problems (like lengthy load times) still pin SVR down. [Dec 2007, p.106]
  3. Games Master UK
    86
    A massive step forward for SmackDown's fighting system. Now the rest needs tidying. [Dec 2007, p.42]
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