WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 Roster

[TPW]

Here's the roster for this years Smackdown vs Raw and all I got to say that this is a real disapointment. Some of you may have already seen this but I wanted to post this here anyway.

Smackdown
Ashley
Batista
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Masters
Edge
Finlay
Gregory Helms
Kane
Kenny Dykstra
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Michelle McCool
MVP
Rey Mysterio
Ric Flair
The Great Khali
Torrie Wilson
Undertaker

Raw
Bobby Lashley
Candice Michelle
Carlito
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
JTG
Ken Kennedy
King Booker
Melina
Mickie James
Randy Orton
Sandman
SHAD
Shawn Michaels
Snitsky
Triple H
Umaga
William Regal

ECW
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Johnny Nitro
Kelly Kelly
Marcus Cor Von
Sandman

WWE Legends
Bret Hart
Mick Foley
Rick Rude
Roddy Piper
Steve Austin
The Rock

ECW Legends
Sabu
Terry Funk
Tommy Dreamer

Secret Characters
JBL
Shane McMahon
Vince McMahon

Roster for DS
Batista
Bobby Lashley
Carlito
CM Punk
Edge
Finlay
Gregory Helms
Hardcore Holly
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
Johnny Nitro
Kane
Ken Kennedy
King Booker
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Ric Flair
Shawn Michaels
Snitsky
Triple H
Undertaker

Extra Legends for PSP
Eddie Guerrero
Jim Neidhart
Sgt. Slaughter

NOTE: There won't be any downloadable content. That was revealed on IGN. So it looks like we won't have any more superstars that we can download.

[Hylian]

they need londricks. badly. Also Joey Mercury.

Game looks like crap.

[TPW]

admin said:

they need londricks. badly. Also Joey Mercury.

Game looks like crap.

I agree with you about London & Kendrick, Jimmy. However, I don't know if they would even add Joey Mercury since he was released before WrestleMania started and usually the roster would be based between the time WrestleMania starts and the Smackdown after WrestleMania. I don't think he would've made it anyways.

THQ really screwed up big time. There's not much tag team in there (no London & Kendrick, Deuce & Domino, Cade & Murdoch or World's Greatest Tag Team), the PSP version has more legends than the rest of the consules and theres no Rob Van Dam. They better not screw up the create a wrestler mode. That's all I can say.

[TPW]

lilhbk said:

why is there no Londricks or Shelton?

I'm even asking the same question as you. I did hear however that the Playstation 3 version will provide downloadable wrestlers. So we could see Londricks & Shelton Benjamin as a few of those wrestlers. I even heard rumors that the X-Box 360 may have that feature too. I'm not sure if the PS2 or the Wii versions will have that feature unfortunately.

Oh well, as soon as I find out what the downloadable roster is, I'll make sure that I update the first post add those names there.

[TPW]

I'm also hoping the Wii version would also have that downloadable feature too.

The Playstation 2 version however, the chances of that having the download feature is 0% since they're mainly focusing on the newer consoules.

Like I said, as soon they release anymore info about the downloadable roster, I will update the first post. If they even announce that the 360, Wii or both versions will also have the download feature, I will let you all know about it. Don't count on the PS2 having it though.

[TPW]

You're right about that, Joss. It would be very surprising if they announce that the PS2 will have that feature but it is still just very unlikely. I'm 90% sure the 360 version will have the download feature since both the 360 & PS3 versions are very similar. The Wii however may have a 50-50 chance since it is very different from the other two versions both graphic wise, feature wise and gameplay wise. Plus, THQ are mostly focusing on the other two versions anyways. So it may or may not have it (which I hope it does have it).

Theres also one thing I'm wondering too. You see that the PSP version has three more legends than the other consules right? Do you guys remember from Smackdown vs Raw 2006 when they had Jake "The Snake" Roberts as a PSP exclusive legend but he can be unlocked in the PS2 version by connecting the PSP to the PS2 (or by using a cheat device)? I wonder if they will have that feature for this year and then we can unlock Eddie Guerrero, Jim Neidhart & Sgt. Slaughter in the PS2 and/or PS3 versions.

[xDeniedx]

I'll be picking up the Wii version of this.

[TPW]

I'm still deciding either I should pick up the PS2 version or the Wii version since I have both of these systems. It's actually kind of hard for me to pick. If they allow me to unlock Eddie, Neidhart & Slaughter by connecting the PSP to the PS2 (or by using a cheat device), I may get the PS2 version. If they allow me to download wrestlers in the Wii version, I may get the Wii version. I guess I'm gonna have to wait and see.

[xDeniedx]

games gonna have online for wii? if so Get the wii and we can do battle :-P

[TPW]

xdeniedx said:

games gonna have online for wii? if so Get the wii and we can do battle :-P

I'm sure it's gonna have online. I don't have online for my Wii yet but I'm thinking about getting it and then we can battle. TPW vs Damian Santania on Smackdown vs Raw 2008 would be a great match. ;D

In speaking of the create a wrestler mode, they better not screw it up this year because I really want to create some Nintendo characters again. I've been doing that since Smackdown vs Raw 2006. Well, they said they will have more accessories than they had last year so hopefully it won't be a big disappointment.

[xDeniedx]

I haven't tried taking my wii online yet either TPW I may have to get a nintendo wi-fi adapter thing to better my connection in the basement, if I pick that up then I should have awesome connection :-P

[TPW]

I need to get something like that too. All I'm asking right now is how much it's gonna cost me just to play online after I get it all set up?

Joss, don't feel bad about it. I wasn't good at creating characters either until Smackdown vs Raw 2006 came out. It takes a lot of practice and strategies before you could get good at that. And I agree with you when you said that game better kick ass. Remember how outdated the roster looked on Smackdown vs Raw 2006 when they finally announced it two years ago and yet the game itself still kicked ass? I hope something like that happens this year despite how small the roster looks.

[xDeniedx]

I asked my friend for wi-fi connector cost info

Guglio says:
$25 ish

Guglio says:
its less than $30 I know that

Canadian pricing though

[TPW]

xdeniedx said:

I asked my friend for wi-fi connector cost info

Guglio says:
$25 ish

Guglio says:
its less than $30 I know that

Canadian pricing though

So in America, it may cost like anywhere between $20 or $25 for online. So that's not too bad. I'll probley get it.

[xDeniedx]

well you can connect online without it, we have done it (to get wii updates with wiiconnect24) just with a wi-fi connector the connection will be a lot clearer and better.