WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 - PlayStation 2

Get ready for another dose of WWE action with SmackDown vs. RAW 2007, the latest installment in THQ's popular wrestling series. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 brings the intensity of being a WWE superstar to the next level by offering players unprecedented levels of choice and control. As the number one wrestling franchise in the world, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 delivers the next generation of WWE video games with realistic WWE action in and beyond the ring.

Experience WWE action like never before with the power of the PS3. View larger.

You can even grab signs and weapons from the crowd. View larger.

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Things are intense out of the ring, too. View larger. This edition offers a number of new features and improvements over previous versions, including a new analog control system, incredible high-definition graphics, updated rosters for both Raw and SmackDown, an expanded general manager mode, online multiplayer game play with chat support, and more.

Game Storyline
An enhanced season mode provides multiple branching storylines and unprecedented levels of player choice. Meanwhile, experience the intensity of WWE fans in a brand new, fully loaded interactive fighting area. Players can take advantage of multiple weapons, including grabbing signs and weapons from the crowd.

Gameplay
The new analog control system makes fighting more realistic than ever with intuitive movement and new elements of control. In and out of the ring, dozens of user-controlled environmental hotspots let players take advantage of anything at their disposal to inflict damage on opponents in new and unique ways. Additionally, new high impact combination moves let players take the power of WWE Superstars into their own hands.

Two categories of movesets are now determined by your weight class. Lighter wrestlers have access to martial arts-style moves, while heavier wrestlers have access to slower, but more powerful moves. Accordingly, a character can only lift or inflict damage on wrestlers one weight class heavier than them or less.

A lot more interactivity in the arenas is included in this latest release. Signs, weapons, and other objects from the crowd can be used to beat down the opponent, while fighting within the crowd is also allowed. Don't forget the previously mentioned inclusion of environmental "hotspots" such as the steel steps, ring ropes, and scaffolding, which players can interact with (Note: crowd fighting and crowd interaction are not supported for all match types).

Lastly, the graphics of this release have been immensely improved over previous releases. The game's audio system has also been overhauled and features new sound effects, not to mention new crowd chants and grunting from the wrestlers.