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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 demo coming to Live Oct 15

8:21 AM on 10.02.2007, Nick Chester 19 comments

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If you're anything like I am, you're a sucker for any game that lets you take on the role of a sweaty dude and touch other sweaty dudes ... wait a minute! That's not like me at all! I do, however, have a soft spot for brawlers of the squared-circle variety, despite the fact that I haven't watched professional wrestling programming in at least seven years (not counting the year I spent in the hospital after I leg dropped my cat through a folding table).

So I'm camping in front of my Xbox 360 until October 15, when THQ is said to be unleashing the demo of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 onto Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo will contain three arenas, a one-on-one mode, and four playable wrestlers: Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, Undertaker, and Randy Orton. It's OK if you don't know who all of those guys are. Neither do I, but I can't wait to have them kick each other in their crotches.

The demo should also be available as a pre-order "bonus" for anyone who feels like actually leaving the house and heading to their local retailer. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 should hit shelves on November 19.

[Source: Games Radar

 


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Nick Chester at 10/02/2007 08:49
These games are HUGE sellers. They add some new modes every year, and I think this year's big draw is some wild Extreme Championship Wrestling rules match, which will involve beating people with foreign objects, I'd guess.
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Suff0cat at 10/02/2007 09:00
FLAMING TABLES! WOOOOOO
Tino's Avatar
Tino at 10/02/2007 09:04
What really intruiged me is using your own music for your intro. No more built in selection. Import your own mp3s for your entrance! (only on the 360)

Last year's they completely redid the control scheme. Greatly improved IMHO.

But I digress. They just don't have the draw to me like they used to.
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 10/02/2007 09:49
Gaybear is going to have a feild day with this.
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AgentMOO at 10/02/2007 09:49
Not that there's anything wrong with that!
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michiyoyoshiku at 10/02/2007 09:59
The hell is wrong with you not knowing who The Undertaker is?
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Cheeburga at 10/02/2007 10:02
I love sweaty men feeling each other on a testoterone filled soap opera.
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brainderailment at 10/02/2007 10:09
Maybe between trans-am shopping, getting my mullet trimmed and fucking my cousin, I'll play this demo.
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Q_McG at 10/02/2007 12:46
make sure that the fridge is stocked with plently of pabst blue ribbon and ur beer helment fits snuggly
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PetiePal at 10/02/2007 14:15
People still play these or even watch wrestling? I mean damn...the Rock has a new family comedy out now...what does that say?
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Trevor McGee at 10/02/2007 14:49
I already have the demo. I just walked in my local EB Games last Friday and picked a disc up.
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aldo_212002 at 10/03/2007 01:38
i just finish a week playing one that i got from EB GAMES. now i played the SmackDown games when they came out a long time ago, and after the "Vs. Raw" started i backed away. i can see why someone wouldn't give it a try, but with the steps they did to touch up the gamesplay. its something that should get a second look at from any player... never hurts to try.
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rko832 at 10/15/2007 22:48
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Candice_Michelle_for_pres at 10/15/2007 22:58
I have been trying all damn day to get the demo through x-box live. I don't see it in any sections anywhere! Where did you guys get the demo?
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Candice_Michelle_for_pres at 10/15/2007 23:03
I can't find smackdown vs. raw 2008 on the xbox live marketplace anywhere, anyone have any suggestions?
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Candice_Michelle_for_pres at 10/15/2007 23:15
i can't find smackdown vs. raw 2008 on the xbox live marketplace anywhere, anyone have any suggestions?
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