WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (often shortened to WWE SvR or SVR 2005 and known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 6: SmackDown! vs. Raw in Japan), is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by THQ and developed by Yuke’s. It is part of the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw (later renamed to simply WWE) series (the first under the SmackDown vs. Raw name) and is based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This game is the sequel to 2003’s WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain and was succeeded in 2005 by WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
US Box art for the game, featuring Vince McMahon.
Developer(s)
Yuke’s
Publisher(s)
WW: THQ
JP: Yuke’s
Series
SmackDown vs. Raw
Platform(s)
PlayStation 2
Release
NA: 2 November 2004
EU: 12 November 2004
JP: 3 February 2005
Genre(s)
Sports
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayerContents
GameplayEdit
Screenshot of the new Parking Lot Brawl, featuring Eddie Guerreroand John Cena.
The game is largely similar to its predecessor, but adds some key features.
Several new gameplay features are introduced, including pre-match and in-match mini-games. The pre-match mini-games are randomly chosen before every singles match, Test of strength, Stare down and Shoving match. Several in-game mini-games include the chop battle and a spanking mini-game for female wrestlers in bra and panties matches. The meter mechanic from the chop battles are retained, but the player must perfectly time the button press three consecutive times to win. If the player does so, a cut scene of the two female wrestlers kissing is played.
