wwe wwe series professional wrestling video games currently developed later published series games based professional wrestling promotion wwe features professional wrestling match types storylines playable characters based wwe programming series originally named smackdown garnered wwe smackdown television program release series wwf smackdown march subsequent titles remained exclusive sony playstation consoles brand extension series retitled smackdown raw indicate raw brand featured years series expanded yearly release cycle seventh generation consoles mobile devices released games japan smackdown raw took japanese publisher japanese releases adopted western series later renamed simply wwe starting dissolution january reported publishing rights wwe video game series acquired confirmed acquisition february saying retain services staff worked wwe series wwe game released brand reception series games overall favorable raw rated 31st 28th xbox playstation respectively ign games list best selling video game franchises million copies shipped wwe games series gameplay game series wwf smackdown clear cut system moves combining arrow key circle button moves combining arrow key button striking moves later games wwf smackdown know role wwe smackdown aforementioned control scheme wwe smackdown raw released new game mechanics introduced new control scheme altered system game called moves unlike previous games player pressed buttons perform attack players able place opponents position choose perform moving directional buttons system controller example player place opponent suplex position perform normal suplex inverted suplex slam release order players force superstar submit tap buttons marker end meter labeled submit way opponents escape meter escape included release new submission system player analog sticks system controller different directions force opponent submit opponent escape submission hold game smackdown raw series damage inflicted player chosen superstar measured meter design male figure presented damage performed superstar affected area body damage specific body likely superstar submit colors represent damage specific body area yellow represented minimal damage orange represented moderate damage red represented maximum damage taken raw way tell damaged opponent watch physical body actions indicate hurt damage inflicted opponents likely lose match ways win match game pinfall submission knockout alternatively match end draw introduction screen referee wwf smackdown bring ability win disqualification included included release raw option fighting dirty clean players select dirty superstar audience game conversely clean superstar audience dirty clean option comes inclusion performing special maneuver playing players dirty superstar direct superstar building dirty meter performing dirty tactics attacking referee taking pad ring unlike performing dirty tactics clean superstars build meters performing clean tactics aerial performing dirty superstars meters build able perform signature low blow likewise clean superstars perform signature double normal damage release raw inclusion stamina system measure superstars stamina stamina system measured meter meter decreased performing variety moves meter increases player superstar holds selected button increased stamina varied depending player system superstar stamina low wrestler reacted moving slower performing moves walking running meter decreased completely superstar fell ground meter increased system disabled default weak strong system past games removed wwe onwards characters perform different moves based opponent current physical state players window opportunity attack downed state moves royal_rumble attacks similarly pinning meter past games reworked difficult kick wrestler takes damage game artificial intelligence adjusted prevent players addition ability store finishing moves returned dynamic gives players verge losing opportunity successfully hit combination moves gain finishing moves new wake bring downed opponent feet finishing randy_orton pounding ground finishing maneuver players ability target specific limbs matches perform submissions breaking point submission moments introduced wwe moves performed certain situations certain superstars finisher obtained example big making ring break match stop better weight detection implemented wwe smaller body slam pound big fact super like different frames better capture enormous size pinning influenced damage power previously executed wwe alongside selecting arenas characters number finishing moves available start match new option range infinite players able adjust setting called match experience settings quick normal epic affect overall pacing fight independent difficulty factors momentum damage enemy kick reversal rates affected overhaul gameplay series features times animation data containing days work motion capture wwe superstars times dialogue commentary recorded general gameplay game revised wrestlers divided classes present smackdown raw series creates known ring psychology classes giants high provide different unique game provide diverse mechanics addition game overall core mechanics fundamentally altered wwe introduces allows player collar elbow tie situation order damage opponent regain stamina reverse tide match come animations referee improved example break collar elbow tie ups wrestlers holding corner long reversal limit system introduced prevent players reversing match come minor major ones depending class wrestler diva method options section story modes wwe smackdown raw series player able choose superstar roster compete arcade like feature called season mode season mode players direct superstars different career obstacles year wwe programming gain respect superstars popularity fans like superstars wwe superstars wwe smackdown raw series season mode involved storylines affect career mode way beginning release included season mode superstars exclusive brand wwe result feature player superstar wrestle superstars compete championships brand season mode player superstar ability earn wrestle variety championships based actual wwe championships superstars win championships respect popularity increase increases involvement main event matches superstar respect popularity increases year wwe programming likely player achieve main goal season mode earn world heavyweight championship wwe championship match wrestlemania wwe flagship pay view event final stage season mode final stage season modes begins superstar chosen player option switching superstars superstar wwe draft lottery assigned brand season mode replaced road wrestlemania wwe smackdown raw remained games wwe mode players choose superstars play single player multi player storylines difference storyline tailor superstar player chooses mode authentic experience arcade like season mode road wrestlemania replaced wwe single player mode recreation memorable time sports entertainment allowing players journey storylines popular superstars time including stone cold rock johnson chapter based saga moves wwe struggle eventual triumph monday night wars saw company brink defeat hands powerful rival told perspective wwe period matches game cutscenes supplemented video packages assembled wwe editors wwe single player campaign titled years wrestlemania introduced nostalgic gameplay mode nearly decades wwe history including matches classic wwe footage legendary characters mode features distinct roster wrestlers alternate wrestled wrestlemania mode matches primary objectives required beat game bonus historical objectives result recreated wrestlemania moments player follow guided sequence freely control character player competes storylines lengths switching characters completed chapter title focus runs wild focuses early new generation showcases rise shawn_michaels mid-1990s chapter brings matches wwe attitude era mode covered ruthless aggression chapter focuses departure rock focus triple rise randy_orton edge final chapter focuses rise john_cena returns video packages provided detailed intro wrestlemania wrestlemania background intro leading wrestlemania promoting video opening leading wrestlemania videos wrestlemania wrestlemania wrestlemania wrestlemania interchange video opening wrestlemania video wrestlemania crosses battle rock john_cena videos included important matches finished event year game released matches undertaker triple rock john_cena video happened decades showing events going future pay view wwe features showcase core stories include shawn_michaels rivalries detail triple michaels john_cena stories included include path warrior highlight life ultimate warrior rise concentrating championships hall_of_fame commemoration hall pain story world strongest man punished attempts gain wwe title lastly match story stars captain charisma christian complained having match way getting multiple second chances earning world heavyweight championship originally stories meant produced wwe wwe wwe developers chose use wwe road wrestlemania years wrestlemania wwe wwe details historical career days ecw angry things going happen good sense began strong tag team leading austin suffering injury going shot wwe anti hero going corporate man video packages contain commentary remixed wwe wwe exception documented showcase contains matches matches announced 7th released alongside deluxe editions video game general manager mode starting wwe smackdown general manager mode mode short introduced allowed player act general manager raw smackdown brands ecw brand choosing brand selecting participate wwe draft default roster start calendar year hiring managing superstar divas booking matches establishing rivalries options try win wwe fans support brand manage finances contract release superstars try better matches rival brand end year wrestlemania vince_mcmahon general manager year award able hold fans mode combined game mode called wwe mode basically allowed superstars train special appearances actions matches calendar years achieving specific goals game percentage increase wwe hall general manager year winner mode end percentage reaches mode discontinued raw universe mode series wwe universe mode smackdown raw replaces career mode previous games mode builds storylines cut scenes rivalries wrestlers based matches wrestled cut scenes appear randomly match wwe championships able wrestlers wwe introduced option rivalries injuries tag team changes crowd reactions wwe title use method created arena removed wwe wwe secret hints unlocked actions mode collect wwe allows wrestlers branded multiple promotions wwe mimic smackdown raw series splitting career mode mode introduced wwe social media followers counted wwe universe liking player number followers decrease bad performances occur matches pre set cutscenes created wwe wwe appear random times wwe player fight ranks earn championships main goal reach fulfilling certain requirements exhibition mode season mode game features exhibition mode different professional wrestling match types available basic matches included game matches player chooses superstar wrestle operated human operated superstar tag team matches pair superstars team face team basic matches expand man tag team matches non elimination type matches include superstars basic matches hardcore based matches included match included game ladder match included release comes pain ecw extreme rules matches basic hardcore wrestling based ecw brand wwe appeared release raw included game royal_rumble match based wwe actual royal_rumble match player chooses compete superstar wrestle superstars recently added matches championship scramble introduced game quit match wwe wwe special referee match type hadn seen smackdown raw return series exhibition mode renamed play smackdown raw wwe renamed exhibition wwe returning play mode wwe online gameplay starting release raw online gameplay available players sony network sony playstation online gameplay kept minimum online players game modes compete bra match player competes wwe diva strips opposition clothes left wwe smackdown raw released online gameplay changed players able compete match types defend created championships compete players match release xbox console feature raw players able select music system hard disk drive video game music superstars ring entrances roster game wwe smackdown raw series includes roster superstars divas based superstars compete wwe year wwe new superstars releases old superstars result time raw game released new superstars added game old released superstars removed game reflect changes actual wwe release wwf smackdown release wwf smackdown bring superstars divided brands wwe split entire roster brands wrestling called raw smackdown named wwe television shows featured wwe smackdown wwe launched new brand called ecw named original promotion new ecw brand featured wwe holds annual draft lottery wwe superstars switch brands games production draft occurs include changes place draft example production june wwe draft took place draft changes included video game brand wrestling included series legends program included release comes pain popular wwe alumni members included legends program featured release alumni hall_of_fame members featured raw production wwe smackdown raw game feature characters downloadable content wwe wrestlers wwe wwe wwe including giving title highest character roster video game history create mode series features create superstar mode players able create wrestler including set ring entrances feature introduced wwf smackdown released new games released mode altered change came release wwf smackdown know role featured mode wrestler created modified enabled players create walking style wrestler release game featured ability players entrance created superstar feature expanded release raw players place special effects superstar entrance addition smackdown raw create finisher mode introduced player chooses animations combined finisher versions raw possible change colors featured superstar attire new mode known superstar threads game new creation mode giving players ability create designs wwe alongside superstar threads feature create superstar mode new called superstar heads feature allowed players certain game models modify create new attire model use alternative attire superstar available limited superstars players couldn masks superstar soon released featured vintage versions existing models new models wwe generation consoles new feature available players similar feature previously featured wwe games new feature called superstar studio new allowed players existing game model modify player desired whilst exclusive generation consoles players playing generation consoles returning mode featured models new model development game wwe series developed visual concepts published publisher game engine originally based japanese professional wrestling video game series developed release raw communication possible season mode subtitles voice included season mode release raw wwe superstars record script assigned voice corresponding superstar game exception comes pain pre recorded commentary wwe commentators included game release wwf smackdown bring studios japan worked wwe writers create storylines season modes game raw released console port original game codes game mode graphic designs new game engine supported new consoles new features added wwe games developers create new gaming codes features features developers test game errors improvement yearly release wwe game count models superstars game reception original wwf smackdown popular games playstation console selling units playstation selling million copies united_states game lost appeal failing established season mode deemed disappointing season mode criticized lack depth storylines way superstars spoke season mode lines blocked text wwf smackdown know role received better reception game ign stated season mode actually works properly audio game lacking commentary generic music included game wwf smackdown bring according ign little improve season mode game gamespot stated addition audio commentary playing experience wwe smackdown wwe smackdown comes pain received positive reviews ign gamespot cited expanded season mode improvement flaws visible mode improved previous wwf smackdown games written actual wwe storyline writers games featured generic music quality improved featured little improvement commentary removed completely wwe smackdown raw received positive review previous games stated wonderful new edition smackdown family serving slick graphics vastly enhanced gameplay lots bells package shine wwe smackdown received positive review rating ign additions matches general manager mode ability defend championships exhibition mode received negative reviews lack appealing season mode little improvement features exceptions ultimate control moves struggle system ecw extreme rules matches
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