WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2006 (PS2) ref map196

• Amazing realism
• Improved fighting system
• Revolutionary momentum system adds increased depth with less complexity
• All-new stamina system brings a new level of realism and strategy to matches
• Enhanced online mode
• Improved cut-scenes and two full seasons to play without story repetition
• 100 Different match types: Buried-Alive Match, Bar Brawl backstage area, a special surprise for the WWE divas and others
• Fully customisable 3D locker room, 3 levels of blood and other first time additions

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to become the WWE world heavyweight champion again? The best wrestling game in the world is back with a whole new season of mayhem for you to battle through.

The lowdown:
Truth be told this isn’t markedly different from the first Day of Reckoning, but it’s still an improvement nonetheless, with better graphics, better animation and more intelligent opponents. The roster has widened slightly with new faces like Eugene and Paul London appearing alongside unlockable classics, including Hulk Hogan and The Rock. The most notable new features are a paper, rock, scissors style submission system, and the new stamina bar, both of which add an extra layer of strategy to the carnage.

Most exciting moment:
Using the new submission system to bring a whole new world of pain to your opponents.

Since you ask:
All the GameCube and PS2 WWE games, and Konami’s Rumble Roses, are by a Japanese developer called Yuke who specialises almost solely in wrestling games.

The bottom line:
Not much has changed: this is still the best wrestling game around.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
Building upon the success of last year's WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW, which shipped more than two million units worldwide, WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 adds all new features, while refining what made the original a hit with both wrestling fans and casual gamers alike. The newly created "Momentum System" will recreate the real life emotional peaks and valleys of an actual wrestling match, while the addition of a "Stamina System" will force players to play more strategically by conserving their energy in order to maintain stamina throughout the duration of a match. WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 will also feature an extensive online component, creating a virtual WWE community where fans can face-off in intense wrestling competition.