First Glance: WOW! thats it

Roster: A robust 64 wrestlers to choose from. Every single wrestler must be in this damn game.
Except maybe one or two peeps. Goldberg, Rey Jr., Steiner, and even Bischoff makes a cameo,
during the season, its great to have such a big roster for an excellent game. So many dream 
matches can now come true as if you were watching it on real RAW TV every Monday night. This
can even include your own wrestler with you making his or her entrance down to even the 
entrance video, and music. The CAW is probably the biggest one i have ever seen you can’t even
imagine. Lets just say.. in short term.. its the best ever.

Graphics: Once again I reissue the WOW statement. Graphically this game takes the ball
and scores 12 touchdowns. The wrestlers have authentic tattoos, facial expressions, etc
etc etc.. that even includes Goldberg's tattoo under his right arm. With each entrance, 
come there own personal entrance music, and movements always a +. The wrestlers acquire 
a special type of gloss against their bodies when they come down to the ring which this 
gives them a better look if you don't believe check out The Rocks entrance perfect example.
As for the arenas their is about every single area for each PPV right down the last light, 
that includes, RAW, ROYAL RUMBLE, NO WAY OUT, WRESTLEMANIA, BACKLASH, JUDGMENT DAY, KING OF 
THE RING, VENGEANCE, SUMMERSLAM, UNFORGIVEN, NO MERCY, SURVIVOR SERIES, ARMAGEDDON, and 
SMACKdown!

Season Mode: Now the season mode, is quite easy and can be fun. But this is where the 
lack of sounds kinda kicks your ass. Now with no wrestler voices, or anything it can be 
done by playing charades. Let me explain you are handed a schedule of the night RAW, 
SMACKdown! and a PPV. Then you decide what you, your character wants to do between matches 
until yours. Examples: Rest, Interference, Steal, Encourage, Manager, Breakup, Set up trap,
Surprise Attack, and sometimes they come back at you. For each action you make, you 
can lose spirituality or your popularity, which can of course effect you during a match 
you have coming up, SO BE CAREFUL, As for your matches on every card you have a match 
wrestle, and beat some ass. Your goal.... ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA. Do it, Play it, and 
Enjoy it.

Gameplay: MATCHES MATCHES MATCHES....a Normal match, Hardcore, Street Fight, Ladder, 
Table, TLC, Battle Royal, Cage, and Hell in A Cell. Nuff’ said. As for what your 
facing.... 1vs. 1, 1 vs. 1 w. manager, 2 vs. 2, 2 vs. 2 Tornado, 1 vs. 2, 1 vs. 3, 
Triple Threat, Fatal 4 Way, Armageddon 6 man, 2 vs. 2 w. manager, 2 vs. 2 vs. 2 Tornado,
Battle Royal 4 Men, and Battle Royal 6 Men, Royal Rumble, and of course King of the Ring. 

Control: Not to much difference here, just the ability to use the black and white 
buttons. Basically it would take me another 20 years to explain the controls scheme.
Word of caution study the manual it takes a while to get used to the controls. Nothing
really harmless.

Overall SMACKdown!: I am going all out w. this game is gets my must buy for X-Box owners.
Even though it has a lack of wrestler voices, and commentary it doesnt matter one you 
step into the ring and get it on. Its one feature that you can live without for now. 
Remember peeps, this is probably one of the best wrestling games to date, enjoy it. 
Remember also that the CAW system is their to make your gaming experience the best 
ever rip your own songs off your CD’s, make a video to their qualifications, and damn
it PLAY IT RAW!

SMACK RATING: 5 out of 5 A FIRST!!!!!!!!

-J-