"The SmackDown! franchise is the mostly highly regarded wrestling series of all time," stated Philip Holt, Senior Vice President of Product Development, THQ. "We know SmackDown! fans have been waiting a long time for the ability to battle it out online, now they finally can go head to head with fellow wrestling fans from near and far."

"'WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW' is set to make video game history, with all the big-time action, excitement and attitude from WWE programming," said Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. "WWE videogame fans will have the most comprehensive WWE experience on any system to date."

Developed by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" features more than 50 WWE Superstars including John Cena(TM), Rey Mysterio(TM) and Randy Orton(TM). In "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW," players will have the ability to compete in head-to-head online play, a first for any wrestling game. The evolution of the SmackDown! season mode culminates with the addition of authentic Superstar voice over - including non-playables like Vince McMahon(TM) and Erik Bischoff(TM), adding authenticity to the massive open-ended season mode. In addition to the season mode, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" features in-game commentary, new WWE legends, create a pay-per-view/create-a-championship and the option to play a match using clean or dirty match tactics. Boasting significant graphical upgrades and all new gameplay mechanics, including a chop battle, pre-match stare down, new grappling position, test of strength and submission reversal system, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" is poised to become the deepest WWE videogame to date.

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