THQ is definitely cooking something up for fans of Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. The company will be making an announcement regarding a new WWE video game after it's 6th Annual Superstar Challenge at the House of Blues. Read more on this in the full article.

Playing video games is fun; being in video games is even more fun. Just ask Mr. THQ and Smackdown vs Raw 2008">Keith Kirby, THQ vice president of production for Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PSP). While fan feedback does go a long way in helping a company make a great game,  the invaluable feedback provided by actual WWE wrestlers about the game made the cost of obtaining the info well worth the effort.

More on the interview after the jump!

Long-standing lawsuit filed by WWE against THQ and Jakks Pacific concerning racketeering and bribery was finally put to rest by a US district court judge last December 3rd. More details about  the allegations made by WWE against THQ and Jakks Pacific and the lawsuit in general at the full article.

Want to get seats into WrestleMania? Here's your chance in this year's WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 International Tournament. This marks the sixth annual THQ Superstar Challenge and like last year, the winner will get two floor tickets to WrestleMania 24. Registration has already started. Read the full article for more details.

THQ and JAKKS have revealed the details for their global promotional campaign for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, DS). The multi-million dollar marketing strategy will include a global TV campaign, print ads, tournaments, and the franchise's first-ever launch event at Toys'R'Us.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is scheduled for a November 13 release in North America.

Now that WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw (by THQ for the PS3, PS2, PSP Xbox 360, Wii, DS) is nearing its November 13 release, wrestling game fans have a lot of questions in their heads, specifically about how this year's installment of Smackdown Vs. Raw will turn out on the next-gen consoles.

One of the biggest issues for Smackdown 2008 is the fact that the character roster is just not as updated compared to other sports games with yearly installments, such as the Madden franchise.

 

THQ's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw videogame series has always been about reinventing itself for the next generation, and with its latest incarnation, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS - they're taking things to the next level. This is with the game's two new additional modes - Tournament and Hall of Fame mode - and we get acquainted with them in this update.

Let's start off with Tournament Mode. Tournament Mode, just like what it says, lets you hold massive contests of strength, power and endurance with your favorite WWE Superstars. Tournament Mode can be broken down into two main tournament types - King of the Ring and Beat The Clock Sprint. The King of the Ring, a long-time legendary tradition of deciding who gets to reign supreme in WWE, pits you against fifteen other wrestlers in a full-on brawl - who survives gets all the spoils.

Beat The Clock Sprint is a little different, as it puts emphasis on speed rather than endurance. A new kind of matchup featured in recent airings of Smackdown and RAW, Beat The Clock Sprint awards the wrestler who can defeat his opponent at the quickest time possible. So no long windups here, just full-powered beatings on the get-go.

Of course, should players want more customization with their tournaments, Tournament Mode also allows the creation of your very own tournament type, from the participants to the stipulations. Awesome.

Now for Hall of Fame Mode. Think of a list of challenges, each one seemingly more insurmountable and impossible than the other, and you've got a good idea on what Hall of Fame Mode really is. It doesn't help that each challenge is tailored after legendary moments in WWE history - from Shawn Michaels outlasting 29 other men in a Royal Rumble match, to the Undertaker giving Mankind the beating of his life in Hell in a Cell.

Completing these challenges will result in your own Superstar rising through the ranks, from mere jobber to Hall of Famer.

Definitely something to get excited about with WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. Updates as we get them, so keep it locked right here!



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If you already fancy yourself a master of Yukes' and THQ's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw series, this year's version of the long-running wrestling video game franchise promises to raise the gameplay to a whole new level with the addition of the new Fighting Style system introduced in WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008.

It was already mentioned previously by the developers from Yukes that eight new Fighting Styles will be included in this year's build of the game, doing away with the previous Clean and Dirty fighting styles. The different Fighting Styles basically dictate how your Superstar moves around the squared circle and what kind of tactics he or she usually employs to win the match.

In addition, each Superstar is granted both a primary and secondary ability depending on what Fighting Style your character has. The basic archetypes such as the Brawler and the Dirty player are very well reflected in the type of moves he or she has access to.

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 is set to be released this November 13 and will be available for the Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii and DS platforms.

Check out the details on some of the Fighting Styles we have right after the jump!

The Nintendo DS has always been full of surprises, and this trailer video of THQ's WWE: Smackdown! versus Raw 2008 (PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, DS) that caters directly for the handheld joy is one of those surprises. Not only does the graphics look solid, fluid and crisp, but it also seems like a blast to play. We check out the wrestling game that could set the standard for all multiplatform releases.

In this trailer video, we see King Booker and Triple H duke it out in the squared circle - and it's the former that pretty much gets battered around like a broken doll, so to speak. What's striking about the gameplay is that you're given complete touch screen control of the action, with the game prompting you to either spin, tap or scratch depending on the situation. It sounds a bit iffy on theory, but it looks great in practice.

Embed's below, you know what to do. Enjoy!

 

Still haven't had enough jam-packed wrestling action? Well, we've got more to dish out as you can now check if your favorite wrestling superstar made the cut for this year's roster of THQ's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. We reveal to you the list for the PS3, PSP and Nintendo DS platforms.

As usual the game tries to outdo itself every year by giving us more and more superstars to play with on their ever changing roster. The PS3 and PSP versions sport the same list of 42 superstars from the current roster and differ only in the playable WWE legends available on both platforms.

Anyway, the featured current superstars list for the PS3 and the PSP are: Ashley, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T (King Booker), Candice Michelle, Carlito, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Masters, CM Punk, Edge, Elijah Burke, Finlay, Gregory Helms, Jeff Hardy, John Cena, Johnny Nitro, JTG, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Ken Kennedy, Kenny Dykstra, Marcus Cor Von, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, MVP, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Sandman, SHAD, Shawn Michaels, Snitsky, The Great Khali, Tommy Dreamer, Torrie Wilson, Triple H, Umaga, Undertaker, William Regal.

The playable WWE legends for the PS3 include: Bret Hart, Mick Foley, Rick Rude, Roddy Piper, Sabu, Steve Austin, Terry Funk, The Rock. Oddly enough, the PSP version sports more legends as playable characters, which are: Eddie Guerrero, Jim Neidhart, Sgt. Slaughter, and Steve Austin.

The DS version packs the least playable superstars, which include: Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Carlito, CM Punk, Edge, Finlay, Gregory Helms, Hardcore Holly, Jeff Hardy, John Cena, Johnny Nitro, Kane, Ken Kennedy, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels Snitsky, Triple H, Undertaker.

Well, hopefully that's more than enough wrestling superstars to tide us over for another year. Anyway, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 is slated to be released this November for the Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Nintendo Wii and DS.