NickC13573 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I just watched both IGN movies on it. I have to say, it does NOT look like a re-hash of SvR's of old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjdgoldeneye Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 This year, they're reworking animations. Every year, I buy the game even though I don't really want it, and realize why once I play it... I hope that this year the AI is going to be as smart as they say... I don't want any more flying Kane's that only get hard on high difficulty because of more reversals! Also, I WANT PARTNERS TO HELP!!! BREAK UP A PIN OR TWO! If I see more than 2 Camo, Floral, Flag-Based, or Plaid patterns or notice you can't make a simple black t-shirt in CAW mode (WTF happened last year??? I couldn't make black on the 1st T-Shirt!!!!), I'll take the game, go to THQ headquarters, and shove it down the president's throat! I miss in the older games (HCTP mainly) where you had a huge option of pre-made patterns that actually had use... 2-3 lightning bolt patterns, random ring-attire friendly, asymmetrical patterns, etc... You know, stuff you wouldn't be surprised to see in-ring. Now, you can make little more than a Carlito clone or Mr. America!!! On the 360, at least, they can add those in and keep the other stuff so everyone is happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsplex Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 The SD franchise hasn't improved (overall) since HCTP. Every year the same hype is trotted out... 'we've redone this' or 'so-and-so-superstar now plays more like his/her real life counterpart'. The videos look decent enough, but then they do every year. A few cool things are thrown in, then a few are quietly removed. Rehash is maybe slightly harsh, but I'm not seeing anything groundbreakingly different to make this stand out from previous years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristram Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I used to buy 'em all, every time they came out I'd buy it... and then be disappointed and not play against after about 2 nights. I think HCTP was the last real good one just quietly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Hunter Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Day of Reckoning 2 is king and will remain so until/if THQ ever decide to make a sequel using that same engine. SvR has just gotten terrible, and now it's about to pollute this generation's Nintendo console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsplex Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 [QUOTE=Moe Hunter;253695]Day of Reckoning 2 is king and will remain so until/if THQ ever decide to make a sequel using that same engine. SvR has just gotten terrible, and now it's about to pollute this generation's Nintendo console.[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's one of the saddest things. Now the SD series is getting ported to all consoles, it means each game is basically a carbon copy except for a few cosmetic features that will vary due to the spec of the different platforms. The DoR series was very promising, I'd much rather see more time put into evolving that than recycling the tired SD games with a few new bells and whistles. Then again, the less said about Wrestlemania and the RAW series on the X-Box, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC13573 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I always thought that the No Mercy engine was king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker666 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 [QUOTE=NickC13573;253803]I always thought that the No Mercy engine was king[/QUOTE] Agreed 150,000%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 ...and here I was thinking it was JR. Oh, dear; I'm so sorry :p. Quote The Raven Nevermore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsplex Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 [QUOTE=NickC13573;253803]I always thought that the No Mercy engine was king[/QUOTE] It was, but I doubt AKI and THQ will be working together anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjdgoldeneye Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Here is how I rank the top wrestling game, IMO: 1. WWF No Mercy 2. Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain 3. Day of Reckoning Series (Never played them, but are well liked!) 4. Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth! (If that's the one prior to HCTP) 5. Anything Not Below This 6. WWF Attitude 7. Raw Series 8. Wrestlemania Series (I actually bought XXI because I thought it would be good!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubya Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Where's WCW/NWO Revenge? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamebrain Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Don't forget Thunder! Notable for Kevin Nash saying you shouldn't use him because you weren't good enough at the game :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjdgoldeneye Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 [QUOTE=Dubya;253929]Where's WCW/NWO Revenge? :eek:[/QUOTE] In the "anything else" section, because it was essentially the No Mercy Beta... No Mercy had everything it did, but more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Aussie Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [QUOTE=mjdgoldeneye;253895]Here is how I rank the top wrestling game, IMO: 1. WWF No Mercy 2. Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain 3. Day of Reckoning Series (Never played them, but are well liked!) 4. Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth! (If that's the one prior to HCTP) 5. Anything Not Below This 6. WWF Attitude 7. Raw Series 8. Wrestlemania Series (I actually bought XXI because I thought it would be good!!)[/QUOTE] You should actually seperate Wrestlemania 19 from the other ones, It was essentially the precedessor of Day of Reckoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterded Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [QUOTE=flamebrain;253932]Don't forget Thunder! Notable for Kevin Nash saying you shouldn't use him because you weren't good enough at the game :)[/QUOTE] Don't forget Piper going crazy and talking about Nash talking **** about him. Also just to add Nash is the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Hunter Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 The Wrestlemania games are not all the same series. WM2000 - N64, between Revenge and No Mercy. AKI game. WMX8 - terrible much like SD!JBI and Raw, cheap first attempt for the GC. WMXIX - huge advancement on X8, though fans are strongly split over Revenge Mode. WM21 - Xbox, made by Studio Gigante (Jon Tobias et al). Absolutely awful game, and has nothing to do with any other wrestling game ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsplex Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [QUOTE=Moe Hunter;254132]The Wrestlemania games are not all the same series. WM2000 - N64, between Revenge and No Mercy. AKI game. WMX8 - terrible much like SD!JBI and Raw, cheap first attempt for the GC. WMXIX - huge advancement on X8, though fans are strongly split over Revenge Mode. WM21 - Xbox, made by Studio Gigante (Jon Tobias et al). Absolutely awful game, and has nothing to do with any other wrestling game ever made.[/QUOTE] Don't forget Wrestlemania The Arcade Game... although Lord knows, I've tried... *shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklefurball Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm honestly curious as to how the ds and wii versions of SVR 08 will work, should be interesting... And about best console wrestling games No mercy is always #1 Honestly my second favorite is a tie between wcw mayhem and backstage assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooodaddy Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I shalt stomp a mud hole in everyone's arse that I play against.. Clarity, Taker, Panix.. I'm ready and anxiously waiting... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker666 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [QUOTE=wooodaddy;254411]I shalt stomp a mud hole in everyone's arse that I play against.. Clarity, Taker, Panix.. I'm ready and anxiously waiting... :D[/QUOTE] Funniest joke i've heard all day. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I think SVR08 is actually the first Smackdown that im actually considering [B][U]NOT[/U][/B] buying. Know Your Role was what got me into the series after playing the original. A mate and I would multiplayer the seasons and fun was had by all. I brought Just Bring It for the much improved graphics but found Story Mode awful. Shut Your Mouth had a good single player season which i played to death Here comes the pain had a decent season but got old fast Smackdown Vs Raw had the voice overs but the season was getting worse SVR06 was brought on the PSP but load times were rubbish. SVR07 was brought because it was for the 360 and the graphics looked great, however the season was too linear. For the smackdown series to improve, i think they need to get ALL the workers to record each line of dialogue and that way it could randomise who you meet in a feud. They could always do some superstar specific stories but randomness and replayability are just not there any more. Oh and Wooodaddy.. I kept trying to get back into the game but i just was too fed up of the story mode so she went back to the shop to be traded for something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooodaddy Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 yeah Clarity, I also got rid of it, 08' better promise some good fun.. I'm going to pretend that Taker didn't just post something.. extra beat down for him!!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 well there better be a demo for '08.. But its still gonna be rented first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker666 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 [QUOTE=wooodaddy;254415]I'm going to pretend that Taker didn't just post something.. [COLOR="Red"]extra beat down for him[/COLOR]!!! :p[/QUOTE] [CENTER][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/TheUndertakersGraveyard/Smileys/laughing4.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/TheUndertakersGraveyard/Smileys/roflmao.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] AHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAAAAAAAA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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