WWE: Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 Full Length Review!

Reviewed by Desiboi1992 on April 07, 2007  |  report this review

THQ's Smackdown series have always been the norm where we will get an annual update on
the wrestling game on PS1 and PS2. PSP get a taste of wrestling when the PSP version of
SVR 2006 was released on Dec 2005. The game deliver a solid wrestling game on a handheld,
never before seen with everything from the console version ported to the PSP version. However,
a lot of people were put off by the long loading time (holding the record for the longest loading time
on a PSP) and bypass the game. Another years goes by and the latest version arrived on Nov 2006.
So, how does this fare compare to the 2006 version? Read on.

Graphics:

First of all, for those that own the 2006 version, you will notice somthing on the graphics......THERE IS NO
DIFFERENCE AT ALL in the 2007 version. You still get the same highly detailed wrestlers, the slightly jagged
environment, the cardbox audiences that you get in 2006 version. I was slightly disappointed with the
non-improvement in this department after seeing the gorgeous X360's screenshots. I was hoping that some
improvement will be made so that it will be more gorgeous. However, this doesn't mean that the graphics
is not good in the 2007 version. But it seems to me that THQ decided not to put much efforts in the graphic
department since they are not facing competitions at all on the handhelds. Hopefully the next version will
feature a better improvement, if any.

Graphics: 7/10 (laziness on THQ for not improving even slightly)

Controls:

There was some improvements on the controls on the console version which I am not aware of.
But from what I know, the control is different on the PSP due to lack of 2nd analog stick. Aside from
the usual run, punch, grapple and action button, there is a new gapple control which is called the
Ultimate Grapple system. This is initiated by pressing the R Shoulder button + Circle + Directional Pad.
Each directions give you a different kind of grapple. Once grabbed, you can press Circle again to
move into the actual Grapple system. THere, you will given a choice to execute moves using the analog
stick, YES, the analog stick on the PSP. Following the movement of analog stick needed to execute
the wrestling move, you will push the analog stick as indicated. In actual, this is EASIER to execute than
it sounds. let me give an example. Using Undertaker, you initiate an Ultimate Grapple move with
R+Up+Circle. pressing a Circle again will have Undertaker getting ready to perform a chokeslam.
Two options appears. You can either press Circle again for another wrestling move or you can move
your analog stick up to lift your opponent. if you lift your opponent up, you have the option to either
chokeslam the opponent to the mat by pushing the analog stick down OR you move Undertaker to the
rope AND chokeslam the opponent to the floor outside the ring! yes, the new grapple system can be
interactive to the surrounding and the wrestling moves might cha

SmackDown vs Raw 2007 Short Review

On PSP this game is not that good, because the crowd is paper thin, they replaced the announcers with music, there is many glicths, the season is not that great. But its a fun game with additions such as The Money In The Bank match, and new superstars. But on the other systems this game rocks so i give it a 5

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