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WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006 (also known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 7 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game that was published by THQ except in Japan where it was published by Yuke's, who also developed the game. It was released on November 11, 2005 in Europe, November 14, 2005 in North America and February 2, 2006 in Japan for the PlayStation 2 and on December 16, 2005 in Europe, December 13, 2005 in North America and October 12, 2006 in Japan for the PlayStation Portable.

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
Developer(s)Yuke's
Publisher(s)THQ
Yuke's (Japan)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
Genre(s)Professional wrestling
Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player
multiplayer
multiplayer online

It is the second game in the the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw video game series, the seventh in the series overall, and the first in the series to be released on more that one console. The game adds the Buried Alive and Fulfill Your Fantasy matches (mix between Bra and Panties match and pillow fight) as match types, and the General Manager mode and Create-An-Entrance as new modes. It is the sequel to WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw and was followed by WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007.

Reception

 Reception
Review scores
Publication Score
Detroit Free Press


The game received "generally favorable" reviews on both platforms, according to Metacritic.[1][2]

The game was praised as the best wrestling game available for the system.[3] However, there were some complaints for the game's limitations of game modes.[4][5] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40.

Until December 2006, the game sold 3.3 million copies.[6] The PlayStation 2 version received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[7] selling at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[8] In October 2006, the game was added to Sony's Greatest Hits collection.[9]

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 for "Fighting Game of the Year" at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Metacritic.
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Metacritic2.
  3. ↑ Navarro, Alex (16 November 2005). "WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Fischer, Russ (8 December 2005). "WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  5. ↑ Garlo, Steve (27 December 2006). "WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006". eToychest. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "WWE Consumer Products". WWE. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Platinum". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009.
  8. ↑ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017.
  9. ↑ WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006 Reaches 'Greatest Hits' Milestone for the PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System and PSP (PlayStation Portable) System. THQ. 23 October 2006. http://investor.thq.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96376&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=919396&highlight. Retrieved 23 October 2006. 
  10. ↑ "2007 Awards Category Details Fighting Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

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