THQ is definitely cooking something up for fans of Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. The company will be making an announcement regarding a new WWE video game after it's 6th Annual Superstar Challenge at the House of Blues. Read more on this in the full article.

Playing video games is fun; being in video games is even more fun. Just ask Mr. THQ and Smackdown vs Raw 2008">Keith Kirby, THQ vice president of production for Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PSP). While fan feedback does go a long way in helping a company make a great game,  the invaluable feedback provided by actual WWE wrestlers about the game made the cost of obtaining the info well worth the effort.

More on the interview after the jump!

 Chart Track UK has released the numbers for video game sales in the UK as of December 22. Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3,  Xbox 360, PC) took top honors, leading all the other games in sales.

Want to find out what people have been buying in the UK the week before Christmas? Head on over to the full article for the entire list of games.

Long-standing lawsuit filed by WWE against THQ and Jakks Pacific concerning racketeering and bribery was finally put to rest by a US district court judge last December 3rd. More details about  the allegations made by WWE against THQ and Jakks Pacific and the lawsuit in general at the full article.

Want to get seats into WrestleMania? Here's your chance in this year's WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 International Tournament. This marks the sixth annual THQ Superstar Challenge and like last year, the winner will get two floor tickets to WrestleMania 24. Registration has already started. Read the full article for more details.

 It has been confirmed that Eddie Guerrero, Sgt. Slaughter and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart will be the exclusive legends in THQ's WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 for the PSP. After seeing both Sgt. Slaughter and Jim Neidhart in action, we're pretty sure stat hounds would be interested in what they bring to the table.

IGN released information on these legends, including their stats, backgrounds, and most importantly their finishing maneuvers. The profiles, stats, and finishers of all three WWE legends can be found in the full article.

Four new videos have arrived for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 on the PSP, featuring two long standing icons in wrestling: Jim Neidhart and Sgt. Slaughter, joining the likes of Triple H, Kane and Carlito in the video archives.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS) will be released on November 13 for the US. Check out the full article for the videos.

THQ and JAKKS have revealed the details for their global promotional campaign for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, DS). The multi-million dollar marketing strategy will include a global TV campaign, print ads, tournaments, and the franchise's first-ever launch event at Toys'R'Us.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is scheduled for a November 13 release in North America.

Now that WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw (by THQ for the PS3, PS2, PSP Xbox 360, Wii, DS) is nearing its November 13 release, wrestling game fans have a lot of questions in their heads, specifically about how this year's installment of Smackdown Vs. Raw will turn out on the next-gen consoles.

One of the biggest issues for Smackdown 2008 is the fact that the character roster is just not as updated compared to other sports games with yearly installments, such as the Madden franchise.

 

THQ's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw videogame series has always been about reinventing itself for the next generation, and with its latest incarnation, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS - they're taking things to the next level. This is with the game's two new additional modes - Tournament and Hall of Fame mode - and we get acquainted with them in this update.

Let's start off with Tournament Mode. Tournament Mode, just like what it says, lets you hold massive contests of strength, power and endurance with your favorite WWE Superstars. Tournament Mode can be broken down into two main tournament types - King of the Ring and Beat The Clock Sprint. The King of the Ring, a long-time legendary tradition of deciding who gets to reign supreme in WWE, pits you against fifteen other wrestlers in a full-on brawl - who survives gets all the spoils.

Beat The Clock Sprint is a little different, as it puts emphasis on speed rather than endurance. A new kind of matchup featured in recent airings of Smackdown and RAW, Beat The Clock Sprint awards the wrestler who can defeat his opponent at the quickest time possible. So no long windups here, just full-powered beatings on the get-go.

Of course, should players want more customization with their tournaments, Tournament Mode also allows the creation of your very own tournament type, from the participants to the stipulations. Awesome.

Now for Hall of Fame Mode. Think of a list of challenges, each one seemingly more insurmountable and impossible than the other, and you've got a good idea on what Hall of Fame Mode really is. It doesn't help that each challenge is tailored after legendary moments in WWE history - from Shawn Michaels outlasting 29 other men in a Royal Rumble match, to the Undertaker giving Mankind the beating of his life in Hell in a Cell.

Completing these challenges will result in your own Superstar rising through the ranks, from mere jobber to Hall of Famer.

Definitely something to get excited about with WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008. Updates as we get them, so keep it locked right here!



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