EnemaEms Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 After last years fantastic Here Comes the Pain, the new Smackdown game is easily one of my most anticipated games of the year. Gamespot has a new Q&A with the Associate Producer of the game. Reading the article, it sounds like THQ is really taking the WWE experience to the next level in videogames. All kinds of great new things are being implemented, such as a mini games that start the match (shoving and chop contests ). Also there are many new screenshots up of the game, including this one. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary P Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 'Hey Andre, pull my finger' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Good Lord, that screen shot looks awesome. There are so many features to this next game; I love the dirty/clean concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEBGood Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 yeah no kidding....that shot is pretty damn sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyVolpe Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Unless they make some drastic improvements to the playability of the game (which was fine in HCTP) and the new game modes are good enough to warrant a purchase, I'm not buying it. I invested way too much time creating the wrestlers in the current game that I own and considering how skimpy the roster is in the new one, I can't say I want to spend all that time recreating wrestlers all the hell over again. And considering how effing atrocious the comentary tracks were on Just Bring it and Shut Your Mouth, the fact that they're bringing JR, Lawler, Tazz AND Michael Cole back to do commentary (AND all of the wrestlers on the roster for story mode) doesn't thrill me in the least. It's time better spent working on the game itself and beefing up the roster to where it should be. The Rock wasn't even listed on the damn roster this year. </complain> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 The Rock might not be in the game, but The Excellence of Execution is. :tu: -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Except for hair, these shots look really good! Does Bret Hart's presence mean that he's reconciled with WWE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Nope he hasnt. Just added as a legend but im sure they had to get approval first capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Joey and I were discussing this morning about The Rock's absence. We both bet that him and Foley will be Legends in the game. There are still 4 more to be revealed. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyVolpe Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Bret Hart has at least been conversing with Vince McMahon on occasion. I have a feeling a lot of it has to do with a) this videogame and a career-retrospect DVD. Bret has been talking for years about making one last WWE appearance at a major pay-per-view, but it has to be on his terms. So most likely he will either just make a speech and say goodbye officially, or he will do a run-in of some sort to screw Triple H, Vince McMahon, or Shawn Michaels during a match to exact revenge on them for the Montreal Screwjob at the 1997 Survivor Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Well i just recieved the Beta test stuff for the game. Ill let ya know in a little bit :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Final 4 Legends have been released and Dean called it: The Rock Mankind Rick and Sock Connection RRRRRRROOOOAR WHAT A RUSH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Nice... These Legends are pretty top notch...I would of liked to seen The Million Dollar Man left in. Looks like old Rock...not "New Tattoo" Rock. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Very nice . capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyVolpe Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 This game's stock just went back up. Road Warriors I'm not too keen on but with The Rock and Mick Foley back in, I'm psyched. Bret's definitely a huge plus. Again, I'll keep an eye out and see just what this game's going to add to the pot and if it's worth it to trade in my current game in light of all the work I put in adding characters to the roster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Just want to say. that online Wrestling kicks ass :tu: more will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Hmm looks intreaging any word on an xbox version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Originally posted by Bobbio@Aug 21 2004, 12:29 PM Hmm looks intreaging any word on an xbox version? Never happen. Smackdown is exclusive to Sony. The inferior Raw titles are X-box. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Blah!!!! I may have to break down and buy a PS2. I been thinking about it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Ok ive finally had a chance to play 20 or so match's. I must say that I pray and hope that online makes it into the final product. I can already see us doing online tournaments. Ill start off with the basic stuff. There are a few log in problems with people who use routers at the moment. Kind of like the problem some xbox live games had. I can't host right now as it gives a connection error(even with the DMZ on the ps2), but i can join and once you do the game is a lot of fun. I havent experienced any lag whatsoever, which was a concern of many. One big negative is there is no voice chat at all. Luckily for all us with a Xbox we can use the live chat while playing. The one thing i hope they change is the need to enter a user name every time you log in. They should have it so you can register your tag. Create a charector is as good as ever. Standard stuff, and you can also choose what signs your fans will hold in the stands. Lots of fun. The charector models are top notch. Some of the best ive seen. You can also now create your own stable of wrestlers so if you want your own group live evolution you can (this isnt unlocked in the beta , but is on the menu) The beta only has 6 wrestlers in it (RVD, Rey Mysterio, Kane, Christian, Jericho, HBK). Ive played with them all. Kane needs a little work as he is way overpowering. I like HBK the best out of the 6 of them as all his moves are very fluid and are totally in his likeness The new grapple system brings back memories of No Mercy which is a big :tu: in my book. Its gonna take me some getting used to with the Ps2 controller as i havent played much of the other Ps2 wrestling games. However the controls are very similar to No Mercy anyway. The L1 button does the finisher, you hold the o button and a direction when grappling to do different kinds of grapples and so forth. There are a few things that need fine tuninig. Its a pain to try and do grabble moves to your opponent on the ground. Any time i have tried doing them my guy goes for the pin. They also need to fix the problem of after you do a finishing move your opponent pops right back up. Its one thing if you do the move early in the match. however it h appens even if your opponent if all red. Ill have some more thoughts as i play more match's and check out the rest of the stuff that is unlocked on the disc. The one thing i should mention is this is a online only beta test, so i dont know how the AI in the single player will be, or how the campaign mode is. Just the online part , and charector creation capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Originally posted by CaptDS9E@Aug 21 2004, 07:52 PM Kane needs a little work as he is way overpowering. But that sounds about right though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Its one thing if the charector is powerfull. Its another when you cant even beat him at all capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Awesome, Joey, thanks for the input. Will they be taking all of your comments under consideration for change (like the characters get up too fast after a finisher) or are they just looking for online issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 How many people can play at once online, Joey? If it's more than two, is there any mechanic or hint of a mechanic for someone who logs on, sees two friends in match and then runs in as a spoiler? I think that would be hilarious and could work if it can only happen for certain match types and if both players allow it. And maybe the spoiler has to be on both persons' "spoiler allowed" list. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 You can send them any comments you want on it pretty much. There is a thing to submit gameplay issues. Already filed a few of those , and a few tech problems. They only have 1 on 1 match's in the beta and also b&p match's however since there are no women charectors /cant make women charectors in create a charector in the beta your wrestling with plain looking women figures. capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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