List of WWE SmackDown video game titles

"WWE SmackDown" (formerly trademarked as "WWF SmackDown!" and "WWE SmackDown!") is a series of professional wrestling video games published by THQ, based on World Wrestling Entertainment's television program, "WWE Friday Night SmackDown". Games in the series are primarily developed by the Japanese based company, Yuke's Future Media Creators.cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/objects/026/026882.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=Yukes's Future Media Creators Information|publisher=IGN] The original series was produced from 2000 through 2003, and was titled under the "SmackDown" name, while the present series, which has been produced since 2004, is titled "SmackDown vs. Raw". The series was published by Yuke's and known as "Exciting Pro Wrestling" in Japan until 2005. Following "SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", THQ took over as the Japanese publisher and the series adopted the western name.ja icon cite web|url=http://www.yukes.co.jp/hp/game/?COM=list|accessdate=2008-05-12|title=YUKE'S Future Media Creators games list|publisher=YUKE's Future Media Creators [http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.yukes.co.jp/hp/game/%3FCOM%3Dlist Translation] ] Initially, the series was exclusive to PlayStation video game consoles, and was featured in all of the seventh generation consoles by 2008. The SmackDown! series is among the best-selling video game franchises with 37 million copies shipped as of 2008.cite press release | url=http://investor.thq.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96376&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1123080&highlight= | publisher=THQ | accessdate=2008-03-28 | title=The Number One Fighting Videogame Franchise Returns to the Virtual Ring with WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2009 | date=2008-03-28] The game engine for the series is based on that used by the Japanese professional wrestling video game series, "Toukon Retsuden" and "Rumble Roses", a fictional professional wrestling series, both developed by Yuke's. [cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/wwfsmackdown/news.html?sid=2446823|last=Kennedy|first=Sam|date=1999-11-19|accessdate=2008-05-23|title=New WWF Smackdown Screens|publisher=GameSpot] [cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/wwxrumblerose/review.html|last=Navarro|first=Alex|date=2004-11-13|accessdate=2008-05-23|title=Rumble Roses review|publisher=GameSpot] THQ and YUKE's Future Media Creators consider one reason the series has remained so popular is due to series bringing "WWE programming to life through a host of key new features, extensive rosters with WWE's most popular Superstars, incredible graphics and engaging action in and beyond the ring." [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/856/856646p1.html|title=Three WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw video games for only $29.99|date=2008-03-04|publisher=IGN|accessdate=2008-06-13]

Main series

Original series

VGtitle
article=WWF SmackDown!
title=WWF SmackDown!
date=vgrelease|JP=August 3, 2000|NA=February 29, 2000|PAL=2000
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/wwfsmackdown/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-07|title=WWF SmackDown! Versions & Release Dates|publisher=GameSpot]
release=2000—PlayStation [cite web|url=http://psx.ign.com/objects/013/013317.html|accessdate=2008-05-07|title=WWF SmackDown! (PS1)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling"VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
title= WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
date= vgrelease|JP=January 25, 2001|NA=November 21, 2000|PAL=December 1, 2000
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/wwfsmackdown2knowyourrole/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2000—PlayStation [cite web|url=http://psx.ign.com/objects/014/014828.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PS1)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 2"VGtitle
article= WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
title= WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
date= vgrelease|JP=January 24, 2002|NA=November 19, 2001|PAL=November 16, 2001
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/wwfsmackdownjustbringit/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2001—PlayStation 2cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/015/015128.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It (PS2)|publisher=IGN|quote=The first WWF title for the PlayStation 2 has arrived with WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It!.]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 3"
*Was the first WWF video game released on the PlayStation 2
*Was the first game in the series to feature commentary
*Was one of the first WWF video games to have full superstar entrances instead of just the Titantron
*Was the final video game released under the WWF acronym, as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed their name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=World Wrestling Entertainment to drop the "F" to emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate|date=2002-05-06] VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
title= WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
date= vgrelease|JP=February 6, 2003|NA=October 31, 2002|PAL=November 15, 2002
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/wwesmackdownshutyourmouth/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2002—PlayStation 2 [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/482/482002.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth (PS2)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 4"
*Was the first video game released under the WWE acronym, due to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changing their name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
title= WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
date= vgrelease|JP=January 29, 2004|NA=October 27, 2003|PAL=November 7, 2003
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/wwesmackdownhctp/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2003—PlayStation 2 [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/546/546855.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (PS2)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 5"

mackDown vs. Raw series

VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
title= WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
date= vgrelease|JP=November 24, 2005|NA=November 2, 2004|PAL=November 12, 2004
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/wwesmackdownvsraw/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release=2004—PlayStation 2 [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/670/670847.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (PS2)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 6: SmackDown! vs. Raw"
*Was the first video game released under the "SmackDown vs. Raw" name. [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/511/511512p1.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=Pre:E3 SmackDown! vs. Raw revieled|author=Jeremy Dunham|publisher=IGN|date=2004-05-05] VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
title= WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006
date= vgrelease|JP=February 2, 2006|NA=November 14, 2005|PAL=November 11, 2005
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/wwesmackdownvsraw2006/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2005—PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/717/717798.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)|publisher=IGN]
notes= *Known in Japan as "Exciting Pro Wrestling 7: SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006"
*Was the first video game in the series to include a year in its title. [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/631/631085p1.html|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 World Premiere|accessdate=2008-05-08|publisher=IGN|date=2005-07-04|quote=Officially known as WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 (a title meant to reflect its new direction towards a sports and simulation feel]
*Was the first game in the series to be released to a handheld console.VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
title= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
date= vgrelease|JP=January 25, 2007|NA=November 14, 2006|PAL=November 10, 2006
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/smackdownvsraw2007/similar.html?mode=versions|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 Game Information|accessdate=2008-05-08|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2006—PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 [cite web|url=http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.php?id=1233|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 Features|accessdate=2008-05-08|publisher=THQ]
notes= *A PlayStation 3 version was also planned, but was canceled mid-way into production. [cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/631/631085p1.html|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=PS3 SmackDown is Smacked' Down|publisher=IGN]
*From this game onwards, the exclamation mark from the title was removed. [cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/699/699303p1.html|title=World Premiere: SmackDown vs. Raw 2007|author=Jeremy Dunham|accessdate=2008-05-08|publisher=IGN|quote=To be revealed at the annual Superstar Challenge prior to this weekend's festivities (which includes the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony and WrestleMania itself), the announcement will officially confirm the next iteration of the WWE videogame family, WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007.] VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
title= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
date= vgrelease|JP=February 14, 2008|NA=November 13, 2007|PAL=November 9, 2007
refs=cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/smackdownvsraw2008/similar.html?mode=versions|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2007—Mobile, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 [cite web|url=http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.php?id=1273|accessdate=2008-05-08|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Features|publisher=THQ]
notes= *Nintendo DS version was developed by Amaze Entertainment.cite web|title=Pre-E3 2007: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008|publisher=IGN|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/802/802584p1.html|accessdate=2008-05-09|author=Matt Casamassina|date=2007-06-09] VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
title= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
date= vgrelease|JP=TBA|NA=November 9, 2008|PAL=November 7, 2008
refs= [cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/search.html?qs=WWE+SmackDown+vs.+Raw+2009&x=54&y=15|accessdate=2008-05-07|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2009 Game Information|publisher=GameSpot]
release= 2008—Mobile, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 [cite web|url=http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.php?id=1325&upc=46146|accessdate=2008-05-09|title=WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2009 Game Information|publisher=THQ]
notes= *The Nintendo DS version of the game will be developed by TOSE.cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/862/862459p1.html|accessdate=2008-05-09|title=WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is Official|last=Miller|first=Greg|publisher=IGN|date=2008-03-27] VGtitle
article= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Online
title= WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Online
date= vgrelease|JP=Late 2010|NA=TBA|PAL=TBA
refs=cite web|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080918/20080918006380.html?.v=1|accessdate=2008-09-19|title=The Number One Fighting Videogame Franchise to Make Its Online Debut with WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) Online|publisher=THQ (via Yahoo Finance|date=2008-09-18]
release= 2010—PC
notes= *Will be developed by Vertigo Games.
*Will be the first game in the series to be released for the PC.

ee also

*WWE SmackDown (video game series)
*World Wrestling Entertainment
*WWE Friday Night SmackDown
*List of current World Wrestling Entertainment employees

References

External links

* [http://www.smackdownvsraw.com/ SmackDown! vs. Raw official website]