I dunno, I was a huge fan of the Smackdown series, but it has gotten a bit boring in the past few games. I guess that it has already achieved the highest level already, and now they can't go any further.....

I wish that they'd put Brock Lesnar into this game..... that dude was so amazing I hate John Cena, totally overrated. I hate Triple H too, but at least he has great wrestling techniques. I really hope Trips will take the title from Cena in wrestlemania...

BUMPERS!! Since the game is coming very soon, thought I'd revive this thread for those who are anticipating the game.

Play Asia already has the game up for Pre Order....bad news is, is that it's the Japanese version, with no Asian version in sight...

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-el-49-en-70-1mfg.html

So it'll be US$64.90 releasing on 14th Dec 2006....slightly later than the US version but it's there. No news whether US version might be region free or not, crossing my fingers....

The demo is out and looks promising. They've maintained the SD formula and added some pretty cool stuff like environmental grapples and of course, the unique grappling controls which still take getting used to. And the unlimited reversals are quite cool.

All in all, can't wait for the game. And the bonus is that Kurt Angle is still in the game, even though he's gone to TNA.

Confirmed wrestler list
Batista
Jillian Hall
Rey Mysterio
Big Show
Joey Mercury
Ric Flair
Bobby Lashley
John Cena
Rob Van Dam
The Boogeyman
Johnny Nitro
Shawn Michaels
Booker T
Kane
Shelton Benjamin
Candice
Ken Kennedy
Snitsky
Carlito
Kid Kash
Super Crazy
Chavo Guerrero
Kurt Angle
Torrie Wilson
Chris Benoit
Lance Cade
Trevor Murdoch
Chris Masters
Lita
Triple H
Daivari
Mark Henry
Trish Stratus
Edge
Matt Hardy
Umaga
Finlay
Melina
The Undertaker
The Great Khali
Mickie James
Viscera
Gregory Helms
Paul Burchill
Vito
Hardcore Holly
Psicosis
William Regal
JBL
Randy Orton

Legends
Bam Bam Bigelow
Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
Bret Hart
Jerry Lawler
Shane McMahon
Cactus Jack
Jim Neidhart
Steve Austin
Dude Love
Mankind
Tazz
Dusty Rhodes
Mr. Perfect
Eddie Guerrero
The Rock

The only noticeable missing person is Jeff Hardy (naturally), and I'm kinda surprised to see Tazz and Shane O Mac as Legends. Wish they'd put in Brock Lesnar as a legend, but I'm sure they have the F5 as a finisher so we can create our own Brock

And if we can rip our own music to be used as entrances, everything would be perfect

Nice....doing a finisher whilst your opponent is on the announce table will make Trips do a Shane-O-Mac kinda elbow from the ring to the announce table. Very cool.

And Trips can do Pedigree on a table....very nice.... now I need to check what Kane can do on a table...

Meh, divas in Smackdown games usually look crap. I don't know, I guess THQ spends more time on the male wrestlers than the female ones....

WTF!! Asian version coming out!! Djinn!!!!!!

I don't think they allow order of more than 1 copy anymore I wouldn't mind sharing, I'm close to ordering it now

Aiyah...I already put in my order on PA. Dang, too impatient to wait for Djinn

EDIT: Damn, PA has changed my order's status from Preparing to just Preorder I think I'll just cancel the order and get it from Djinn tomorrow...

This post has been edited by Darkchaser: Nov 16 2006, 03:31 PM

Man, no wonder lah....hmm....I hope it's just PA, was really looking forward to playing SD V RAW this weekend

*crosses fingers that the game will arrive at Djinn's today*

Huhu...so far no news from master Djinn....

For some reason or another, the model for girls in Smackdown games have been crap compared to the guys. I don't know why they spend more time on the male cast compared to the females....

What the?? Is it already out in Gamer's Hideout? I thought only VP came in yesterday...

Ehe...actually I got the last one just now

Woo, the game is excellent.....I just love the new Ultimate Control thingy....you can pick up someone for the chokeslam/last ride with the undertaker, and then just toy with them before slamming them down. Excellent

Playing through season mode with Undertaker now....first feud is the Legends feud, against Bam Bam and Piper. Piper is actually young and doesn't have his huge gut like he does now

Yep, was pretty weird watching his entrance with no video or music....

Not sure bro....haven't really tried. Is it possible to do that?

Undertaker's entrance is the best, in the game or in real life. Period.

And his victory pose in the game looks just so evil and very lifelike too.....

Oh yeah, other than the Season Mode glitch, you can also easily get the GM mode achievements if you have 2 controllers.....basically, play GM mode with 2 players. Player 1's brand should only have 2 wrestlers, whilst all wrestlers in Player2's brand should be fired. Just sim through the GM Mode and you should get the 150points for completing GM mode and getting the GM of the year award

Ladder match can be !@@#$@#$$#%%#!!!!

Is there a way to topple the ladder when the opponent is on it? Kinda sucks, I can't seem to find a way. And the CPU is able to supplex you from the top of the ladder, and I also can't find a way to do that.

Finding the "sweet spot"....aiyah, tougher than it looks It sucks when you almost finish grabbing it, then suddenly the CPU clobbers you down to the mat and grabs the title

Wahlau....finish already ka bro judge? The season mode ends at Wrestlemania right? I seem to have skipped Summerslam and Unforgiven along the way, so can't unlock Mankind/Cactus/Dude Love and Bam Bam Bigelow....

I guess I should use a lower tier character instead of the Undertaker

bro judge, the season mode ends at Wrestlemania 23 issit? I thought I already finished the season when I won the title at WM 22

I guess I can still get everything else unlocked without playing season mode again