Post by Testing V.1 on Nov 10, 2005 15:39:32 GMT 7
PSP WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006
Published by: THQ
Developed by: Yuke's Media Creations
Genre: Wrestling
Number of Players: 4
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Ric Flair
Christian
Kurt Angle
John Cena
Batista
Rey Mysterio
WWE Smackdown! vs Raw 2006: The Mini-Games
It's time to hit the mat, portable style. We've been anxiously awaiting a demo of WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2006 for PSP for some time now, especially since the upcoming PS2 iteration of the game looks downright tasty. We could discuss how popular and well-designed the Smackdown! series is, but there's really no need is there? Fans of the series know it's cool, and non-fans, well, they're probably not reading this article. So, let's just jump into how this sucker looks on the PSP.
In short, it looks great. And not just from a graphical standpoint, either, the entire package looks to deliver on its promise of offering a very console-like experience. There's very little sacrifice here. Smackdown! on PSP features every mode, character and extra in the PS2 version. Only now, it's entirely portable.
Plus, the PSP version even has more than the PS2 version. Instead of just offering the main course, Smackdown on PSP will offer four exclusive mini-games. These mini-games won't need to be unlocked, either; they're open to anyone who wants to play them from the get-go. What's more, all of these mini-games offer a singleplayer and multiplayer mode. In multiplayer, players will need to use the PSP's Wi-Fi functionality. Each mode allows up to four players to join in and play over a local connection.
So what, specifically, are these mini-games? Unfortunately, we can't reveal them all today, but we will unveil one mini-game every week up until the game's release. The first mini-game, WWE Game Show, will test the knowledge of wrestling fans by offering 500 multi-layered wrestling questions. The WWE Game show covers every wrestling topic imaginable including costumes, trends, music, finishers, styles, history, feuds and more. Plus, these questions are far more than simple text. Most include snippets from songs and have us guess the tune, or they show a video clip and have us guess the match. The questions range from easy to hellishly difficult, so there's plenty to do for hardcore wrestling nuts and for mild fans.
Every round of the WWE Game Show includes 10 questions, with each answer mapped to one of four face buttons on the PSP. We'll get 10 seconds to answer each question with faster responses offering higher rewards. As the ten second timer winds down, incorrect answers disappear. This, of course, makes answering the questions easier for anyone rusty on their wrestling knowledge.
From what we've played, this mode should make any wrestling fan happy. It certainly helps decide who the hell really knows more about wrestling.
Stay tuned for next week's WWE Smackdown! vs RAW 2006 mini-game!