WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 refines the formula with fighting styles. Updated roster, versatile wrestlers and generous solo modes. A fine THQ step.
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Sports2 players12+
Description
A Yuke's and THQ sports game released in 2007, the WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 entry of the annual franchise. Deepens the formula with two Fighting Styles assignable per wrestler (franchise signature), new modes (ECW Originals, 24/7) and expanded roster including Bobby Lashley and Hardcore Holly. More interactive environmental mechanics. Average but notable entry for the innovative Fighting Styles.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Lining up a fresh crop of superstars and refined modes revives an already hearty wrestling formula. Running the season, creating your own wrestlers and scripting your rivalries fills long hours, extended by multiplayer bouts. That density of content sustains a longevity wrestling fans gladly cultivate.
Technical info
💾3 GB📅13/11/2007
Published by THQ
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS2) price, value & rarity
The Korean edition of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, a THQ annual entry that introduced distinct fighting styles to differentiate the wrestlers. In a Korean market where wrestling stays a minority taste, this local version had a restricted spread with no reissue. Desirability rests on the ephemeral nature of annual wrestling editions, soon replaced, and on the inherent scarcity of the Korean pressing of this vintage.
Is WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 still worth playing in 2026?
The 2007-2008 entry of Yuke's wrestling series, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 introduces distinct fighting styles assigned to each wrestler, which shape the approach to the ring, and enriches the roster of licensed superstars. The tactical variety brought by the styles, the career mode and the multiplayer fun make it a good vintage of the series. The frozen rosters and a production below the new generation versions limit the current interest. A good wrestling game for nostalgics of late 2000s WWE.
