This game is 20 years old right now. And I cannot believe everyone still like the Smackdown Vs. Raw game series after the most successful WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain videogame on the PS2 from 2003. I got this game back in Christmas Day '04, alongside with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 on the PlayStation 2 console system when I was in my early teenage years in the 2000s decade.
I got this game alongside with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 on the PlayStation 2 on Christmas Day '04 when I was in my early teenage years during my middle school days.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate how good the PS2 was as a console. The graphics and gameplay whether it's this or here comes the pain is crazy good for a second generation playstation!
I'm honestly trying to remember if this was the Smackdown vs Raw game that gave me one of my most memorable wrestling game moment. The look of horror in Rey Mysterio's eyes as Andre the Giant performed a 619 and West Coast Pop on him.
@@fergalstackstreams If memory serves on of the challenge matches in one of the early Smackdown vs Raw games was one on one between Rey and Andre with the AI set on max difficulty and the player controlling Rey. The AI Andre loved copying the 619. I can't remember how many times I tried that match before succeeding, or how many times I watched friends try it.
It's the only reason why I DON'T want to go back to play these games. This isn't about crushes. They were objectifying women. And yes. They were also doing it to themselves, it doesn't matter, it's gross and sad that all women were rated as 60 rated wrestlers that only wrestled in their underwear, dancing on the menus for men, it's just wrong
The memorable aspect of the game for me was the storyline with the women characters in season mode. I always played the SVR Season modes with created character,as it made more sense to play them than having wrestlers feel out of character as it felt in this game with Taker in places. Something I think future SVR games were better at with the addition of player characters being voiced and better storylines written. But I truly love the soundtrack for this one and the future ones, hearing FireFly on main menu never got old. Believe they used a fair bit of it for Day of Reckoning too.
It was weird how it didn't have victory scenes for most matches, or titantrons for the legends. Honestly a one month delay would've done this game wonders.
Honestly I'd rather they had skipped this year and just worked on svr2006 for 2 years.the game would have ben amazing .svr was no replayabitly and shallow
This game came out right before my parents gifted me a ps2 along with this game for my birthday. It was the first wrestling game I had on a different console other than my gamecube......and man did I love this game as much as I loved Day of Reckoning 2 which stands as my all time favorite!
Smackdown vs. Raw was my first introduction to WWE. After playing the game, I knew that I loved wrestling and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. This was a nice trip down memory lane.
The best part about the original SmackDown versus Raw game was the fact that you could have the menu screen set up as either the Raw or SmackDown theme. I always felt that was a nice touch that should’ve made its return in future WWE games and even when they introduced ECW you could’ve had that as an option.
To me, it was pretty cool when setting up your own events, they’d do little promo packages for the main event of that show. Which always added a dope touch to the game for me
Even tho the game that came before this (Here comes the pain) was a better game, the 1st SVR game will forever hold a special place in my heart, as it was the 1st wrestling game I ever played. This game also had an amazing soundtrack & is most likely the reason I still listen to Breaking Benjamin to this day. 🤘
Smackdown vs Raw series was definitely one my favorites wrestling games. Since this was the first time i actually started wrestling, so yeah pretty cool.
This game is amazing i absolute love the soundtrack for this game the trailer is amazing the match types are awesome the season mode is so much fun the women's roster is lacking sucks that Lita wasn't in this game awesome video glad i still have this game on the Ps2 the entrances are great.
I remember I couldn't get the game because I wasn't old enough so my mum went into Argos with the money that I saved I had happy memories with this game thank you for review it 👊
As you cover wrestling games, would you be interested in doing a video covering the WWF Collectible Card Game, Raw Deal? I used the play the hell out of that game and I'd be interested in seeing what you felt of the game, if the wrestler's abilities and cards fitted their personalities, and how the game captured the feel of the attitude era and ruthless aggression wrestling eras. Anyway, another awesome video and I'm here for the long haul.
Can't wait for the next one... SvR 2006 is my all time favorite wrestling game... yes, even over HCtP. And I've been playing them since "Superstars" in the arcade!
Short story about this game. Every spring and/or summer my cousins and I would go visit my grandmother in Ohio. Every time we visited, she would let us rent a couple games from Blockbuster while we’re there. I didn’t play this game until the spring or summer of 2005 (I can’t remember). I picked this game up and if my memory serves me correct, the first match I was Kane and one of my cousins were Kurt Angle. Throughout that visit I was so hooked to this game that when it was time for us to head back home in Michigan, I packed it in my book bag and like an hour after I got home she called asking where the game was so she can return it. I acted like I accidentally packed it and she had to pay Blockbuster $50. I still have the game but could never find the blockbuster case that it came in. I was 10 years old.
this was my second video game I ever played, my first was Just Bring It, and oh my God I have such a soft spot for this game. 2004 is a good year to me so I love the roster despite the fact certain members aren’t there. I’m in love with the presentation though, the menus and the story revolving around the brand split is so great. I really wish I could’ve played the online mode. and oh my lord the soundtrack is ICONIC to me, it’s so well rounded and memorable and it definitely helped shape my taste in music growing up I remember playing it right after Benoit died and I was like five years old, I was never allowed to play as him again by my parents and he was all over the career mode in SVR, so I remember having to play the SummerSlam Eliminaton Chamber match with him, Orton, Shawn, Kane and Triple H on mute at like 6:00 AM one morning in fear that someone would see me playing against him lmao
They need to put back the interactive stuff throughout the matches. And should be in longer ppv matches so it don’t get redundant. It should be spots that they be having in showcase modes. They also need crawling and reaching for the ropes in the games and holding on while ref counts. More heel and face actions. Grabbing tights to make pin escape tougher and building momentum faster for face and making them no sell.
Not as good as HCTP but acceptable. SvR 2006 was the next good SvR game. The season mode was very fun and the roster was very stacked. I still recommend it because is nostalgic.
I played this game so much and hardly played season modes or any of that stuff haha... it was just a million royal rumbles and i was already amazed that you could do any type of fight like steel cage, triple threat, ladder match all that
Another enjoyable video. Beat line throughout was “coach thinks it’s a good idea for me to take part in a tornado tag match but I think coach can go f*** himself” 😂
This game WAS my childhood. Many fond memories of all my buddies crowded around a CRT TV screaming at the screen. Starwars Battlefront, WRC Rally, Driver 2 all came second to this game. I've still got the soundtrack burned into my head.
The intro had me feeling like I was a kid again! I remember I would turn the tv off for like 30 seconds waiting for the shower scene to pass so my parents didn’t see😂This was awesome to remember, thank you sir for the trip down memory lane!
Oh ! This one brings lots of nostalgic memories for me I also play this with my cousin too. 👍👍 And again I spend lots of time with the season mode and create a wrestler . I enjoy playing this one
Brings back memories of me & my friend watching the trailer with John cena & Randy orton for this game. We lost are minds watching & spoke about all the things we thought would be in the game. Good times man !!!
I’ll put this as a top 5 wwe game,it was hard to top the OG,06-07 was better but the graphics,mechanics and soundtrack made SVR the great game that it was
Smackdown vs Raw 2006 and 2007 were my favorite games growing up. I loved No Mercy and Here Comes The Pain as well when I was younger just button mashing controllers. But SvR 2006-07 were the first games where I was at an age to understand the games and wrestling fully. THQ and Yukes made *extremely* fun games, which is weird when you see how Fight Forever came to be. It's fun, just feels uncomplete overall.
Graphic upgraded a lil from the previous … but it was overall a demotion from HCTP unfortunately 😭 Roster wise should’ve included : Test, Steiner, Goldberg, Lesnar, Nunzio, stamboli, Conway, Grenier, Noble… that’s all I think of as of now…
I loved Here Comes the Pain so much, that I bought this game at launch. I played for a few hours and was so disappointed in the gameplay that I returned the game to Gamestop for my traded HCtP copy, minus $20 overall. I didn't buy another wrestling game at launch since...
Man this was my childhood.. THQ did a much better job than 2k the original svsr, 2006,2007,2009 and 2011 were the best games in my opinion but 2007 was special for me.. it was the best from all of them.. the gameplay was nearly perfect.. the control you had was just insane.. these games were such great games.. and 2k destroyed everything
16:15 Even though I played this game for many years, I only noticed now that the animation between Undertaker (or whichever wrestler you choose) and Torrie during that segment was based on Test and Stacy Keibler when Test won Stacy's managerial services against Scott Steiner in Unforgiven 2003 (if I'm not mistaken). It's frame by frame same animation. Just like how Yukes copied HBK's 2002 return entrance as HBK's entrance for SYM. Wow.
Stopped watch wresting on 01, wrestlemania devastated me. Was over it after that. The last game i played was smackdown 2 but i got addicted to this game in 05. Absolutely brilliant
I will say the first trailer/opening sequence was my absolute fav out of all the games. It still gets me excited especially with last night on earth song by powerman 5000 playing. It also had one of the best soundtracks of any wrestling game!
This game is 20 years old right now. And I cannot believe everyone still like the Smackdown Vs. Raw game series after the most successful WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain videogame on the PS2 from 2003. I got this game back in Christmas Day '04, alongside with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 on the PlayStation 2 console system when I was in my early teenage years in the 2000s decade.
Imagine being torrie Wilson's kid and playing this game 💀
Man, I remember holding the game cover and reading the manual back to back whilst waiting to get home to play this masterpiece
Same!! That cover is classic
I had some of the most fun ive ever had with video games on this game.. royal rumble with friends at sleepovers was so fun
I got this game alongside with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 on the PlayStation 2 on Christmas Day '04 when I was in my early teenage years during my middle school days.
No masterpiece this was tho lol
@@wingedhussar1453 it was
We're entering the era of WWE games with absolutely legendary soundtracks.
A lot of songs that I listened to this day were from this series soundtrack.
Smackdown vs Raw 2009 is what got me into metal
Divorced dad rock 😂
SVR til SVR 2010 soundtracks slap.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate how good the PS2 was as a console. The graphics and gameplay whether it's this or here comes the pain is crazy good for a second generation playstation!
Not going to take a whole minute, no. But yeah it was good
Especially gran turismo 4
@DragonyZombie2000 you will take that minute
Ps2 2004-2008 was console gaming at its peak - game and graphic combination wise
After acquiring Torrie's services, he was renamed the UnderTakeHer.
Hahaha hahaha no
Bro I was like in the 4th grade playing the story mode as John Cena, when she pulled you into that shower I became a man at 10
“Do you take this woman?”
“As often as possible.”
😂 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
After stealing peoples underwear he was called the undie taker
I'm honestly trying to remember if this was the Smackdown vs Raw game that gave me one of my most memorable wrestling game moment. The look of horror in Rey Mysterio's eyes as Andre the Giant performed a 619 and West Coast Pop on him.
I used to do this, except with Big Show.
@@fergalstackstreams If memory serves on of the challenge matches in one of the early Smackdown vs Raw games was one on one between Rey and Andre with the AI set on max difficulty and the player controlling Rey. The AI Andre loved copying the 619. I can't remember how many times I tried that match before succeeding, or how many times I watched friends try it.
@@roguerifter9724holy, bringing back memories. That was a tough one
I loved the Divas in the main menu screens. I always used the Raw theme because I had a big crush on Trish back then.
We know what you was doing
@@tatsupazuzu did t we all haha
they need to bring that back
Sable ❤❤❤
It's the only reason why I DON'T want to go back to play these games. This isn't about crushes. They were objectifying women. And yes. They were also doing it to themselves, it doesn't matter, it's gross and sad that all women were rated as 60 rated wrestlers that only wrestled in their underwear, dancing on the menus for men, it's just wrong
another nostalgia filled game for me, i remember the adverts all over the TV with Powerman 5000 plastered all over them, got me sooooo hyped!
The memorable aspect of the game for me was the storyline with the women characters in season mode. I always played the SVR Season modes with created character,as it made more sense to play them than having wrestlers feel out of character as it felt in this game with Taker in places.
Something I think future SVR games were better at with the addition of player characters being voiced and better storylines written.
But I truly love the soundtrack for this one and the future ones, hearing FireFly on main menu never got old. Believe they used a fair bit of it for Day of Reckoning too.
It was weird how it didn't have victory scenes for most matches, or titantrons for the legends. Honestly a one month delay would've done this game wonders.
Yes I never understood why this game never had victory motions
Honestly I'd rather they had skipped this year and just worked on svr2006 for 2 years.the game would have ben amazing .svr was no replayabitly and shallow
"It's not the Undertaker's fault he's such a studmuffin" 😂 Your season mode walk-through was hilarious
This game came out right before my parents gifted me a ps2 along with this game for my birthday. It was the first wrestling game I had on a different console other than my gamecube......and man did I love this game as much as I loved Day of Reckoning 2 which stands as my all time favorite!
Day of reckoning 2 is so underrated. For a Nintendo exclusive it sure was the best looking wrestling game to date imo
Smackdown vs. Raw was my first introduction to WWE. After playing the game, I knew that I loved wrestling and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. This was a nice trip down memory lane.
I recently replayed the SVR series and this one is underrated imo. Probably just felt lackluster coming off of HTCP
Hctp just has a more iconic roster but game play wise the svr games sans like 08,09,10 I'd take over hctp imo
@@thetruth619fulthats an incredibly bold take but i can respect it.
@@thetruth619fulI like em all more than 2k lol
The roster has no chance to compete
couldnt have put it better actually. still the best SVR for me
This game also improved the Royal Rumble w/ the new "Ring-Out" meter.
The soundtrack with this game was totally awesome and I love it plus the tradition of us doing the Royal Rumble I think started with this game.
I remember skipping school to stay home and play this game, so many memories
The best part about the original SmackDown versus Raw game was the fact that you could have the menu screen set up as either the Raw or SmackDown theme. I always felt that was a nice touch that should’ve made its return in future WWE games and even when they introduced ECW you could’ve had that as an option.
Agree
And have Stacy Keibler, Torrie, Sable or Trish dancing in the menu
Smackdown Vs Raw 06 was my return to wrestling games after a several year hiatus at the time. Very much looking forward to the next video!
Just replayed 2007 on emulator and I enjoyed the hell out of it man. Some of these wrestling games never age I swear
That’s the best wrestling game ever made imo.
Same as me I still enjoy SVR 07
To me, it was pretty cool when setting up your own events, they’d do little promo packages for the main event of that show. Which always added a dope touch to the game for me
Zebrahead's Alone was hand down one of the best songs from this game and gets me hyped every time.
Falling apart was even more hype imo
Bring the Noise, When worlds collide, Falling Apart, Alone & The Angle
Even tho the game that came before this (Here comes the pain) was a better game, the 1st SVR game will forever hold a special place in my heart, as it was the 1st wrestling game I ever played. This game also had an amazing soundtrack & is most likely the reason I still listen to Breaking Benjamin to this day. 🤘
Smackdown vs Raw series was definitely one my favorites wrestling games. Since this was the first time i actually started wrestling, so yeah pretty cool.
This game is amazing i absolute love the soundtrack for this game the trailer is amazing the match types are awesome the season mode is so much fun the women's roster is lacking sucks that Lita wasn't in this game awesome video glad i still have this game on the Ps2 the entrances are great.
The soundtrack is a thing of beauty
I remember I couldn't get the game because I wasn't old enough so my mum went into Argos with the money that I saved I had happy memories with this game thank you for review it 👊
As you cover wrestling games, would you be interested in doing a video covering the WWF Collectible Card Game, Raw Deal? I used the play the hell out of that game and I'd be interested in seeing what you felt of the game, if the wrestler's abilities and cards fitted their personalities, and how the game captured the feel of the attitude era and ruthless aggression wrestling eras. Anyway, another awesome video and I'm here for the long haul.
This game is my personal favorite, the story mode where it culminates in you wrestling for the undisputed Champion title and both belts was amazing.
Can't wait for the next one... SvR 2006 is my all time favorite wrestling game... yes, even over HCtP.
And I've been playing them since "Superstars" in the arcade!
I like how John Cena and Randy Orton were the focal points of this game as the future because they both lived up to it
This along with HCTP were my go to games on the PS2, which I found the easiest to play.
Forgot to mention this was the last original wrestling game. Every game after has just been an improvement of SVR formula
Short story about this game. Every spring and/or summer my cousins and I would go visit my grandmother in Ohio. Every time we visited, she would let us rent a couple games from Blockbuster while we’re there. I didn’t play this game until the spring or summer of 2005 (I can’t remember). I picked this game up and if my memory serves me correct, the first match I was Kane and one of my cousins were Kurt Angle. Throughout that visit I was so hooked to this game that when it was time for us to head back home in Michigan, I packed it in my book bag and like an hour after I got home she called asking where the game was so she can return it. I acted like I accidentally packed it and she had to pay Blockbuster $50. I still have the game but could never find the blockbuster case that it came in. I was 10 years old.
“Undertaker’s like later losers, I’ve got a women’s dressing room I need to be in.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
this was my second video game I ever played, my first was Just Bring It, and oh my God I have such a soft spot for this game. 2004 is a good year to me so I love the roster despite the fact certain members aren’t there. I’m in love with the presentation though, the menus and the story revolving around the brand split is so great. I really wish I could’ve played the online mode.
and oh my lord the soundtrack is ICONIC to me, it’s so well rounded and memorable and it definitely helped shape my taste in music growing up
I remember playing it right after Benoit died and I was like five years old, I was never allowed to play as him again by my parents and he was all over the career mode in SVR, so I remember having to play the SummerSlam Eliminaton Chamber match with him, Orton, Shawn, Kane and Triple H on mute at like 6:00 AM one morning in fear that someone would see me playing against him lmao
They need to put back the interactive stuff throughout the matches. And should be in longer ppv matches so it don’t get redundant. It should be spots that they be having in showcase modes. They also need crawling and reaching for the ropes in the games and holding on while ref counts. More heel and face actions. Grabbing tights to make pin escape tougher and building momentum faster for face and making them no sell.
You had me 😂 rolling on this one, brother. Good stuff.👍🏽
That intro was LEGENDARY!!!
Fun Fact: the lead singer of Power Powerman 5000
Spider One is Rob Zombies' younger brother.
The first SmackDown vs raw game is amazing
Not as good as HCTP but acceptable. SvR 2006 was the next good SvR game. The season mode was very fun and the roster was very stacked. I still recommend it because is nostalgic.
And gm mode
I played this game so much and hardly played season modes or any of that stuff haha... it was just a million royal rumbles and i was already amazed that you could do any type of fight like steel cage, triple threat, ladder match all that
Another enjoyable video. Beat line throughout was “coach thinks it’s a good idea for me to take part in a tornado tag match but I think coach can go f*** himself” 😂
It was suppose to be "WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2005"
This game WAS my childhood. Many fond memories of all my buddies crowded around a CRT TV screaming at the screen. Starwars Battlefront, WRC Rally, Driver 2 all came second to this game. I've still got the soundtrack burned into my head.
I remember going to my relatives house playing this, man I miss the mid/late 2000s.
They should have added Lita,Miss Jackie,Gail Kim,Carlito,Nidia,and Dawn Marie in this game
The menus and music made this game worth a try.
Awesome.
Content that never stops being entertaining.
The intro had me feeling like I was a kid again! I remember I would turn the tv off for like 30 seconds waiting for the shower scene to pass so my parents didn’t see😂This was awesome to remember, thank you sir for the trip down memory lane!
I'd really love to see you continue to play out the rest of the story mode ! These videos are amazing I love the comments
Oh ! This one brings lots of nostalgic memories for me I also play this with my cousin too. 👍👍 And again I spend lots of time with the season mode and create a wrestler . I enjoy playing this one
Whats even shocking that STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN WAS NOT AN UNLOCKABLE SUPERSTAR
I played this game so much that at some point I went full career mode with Chavo Guerrero and went undefeated lol
The Angle - Core … NUFF SAID
This game also came in a collection
Pack as well.
Old Smackdown and WWE games were kinda good. 🐐
Oh my gawd! It's SmackDown! vs. RAW - Sports Entertainment will never be the same!
This was the first wrestling game i've seen in person at a friend's house.
He was always playing it doing every single thing
I remember seeing *The Undertaker* on Smackdown circa 06' as a kid. Got this game right after, and the rest is history.
Played this at a mates house, picked it up a short while later, became my introduction to wrestling and have been a fan ever since
This is my favorite wrestling game next to Here Comes the Pain,
12:22 it was nice to see the Undertaker with the whole deadman entrance after years of biker Taker.
So many childhood memories!
Brings back memories of me & my friend watching the trailer with John cena & Randy orton for this game. We lost are minds watching & spoke about all the things we thought would be in the game. Good times man !!!
My first exposure to wwe games was SVR 2006.
I’ll put this as a top 5 wwe game,it was hard to top the OG,06-07 was better but the graphics,mechanics and soundtrack made SVR the great game that it was
Still play this on PS2 the most . One of my all time favourite games ever. The create a wrestler mode makes everything so much more interesting
You make the best intros for your videos thank you for always uploading
This was my first wrestling game. So many hours in it.
I remember playing this on the good ol PS2. These games were definitely a big part of my childhood.
Great video, I'm digging out the ps2 for a game, you've put me in the mood
Smackdown vs Raw 2006 and 2007 were my favorite games growing up. I loved No Mercy and Here Comes The Pain as well when I was younger just button mashing controllers. But SvR 2006-07 were the first games where I was at an age to understand the games and wrestling fully. THQ and Yukes made *extremely* fun games, which is weird when you see how Fight Forever came to be. It's fun, just feels uncomplete overall.
Wrestling bios coming in clutch 🔥 🔥 🔥
Can't wait for the Smackdown vs Raw 2006 review I absolutely loved that game 🔥
Graphic upgraded a lil from the previous … but it was overall a demotion from HCTP unfortunately 😭
Roster wise should’ve included : Test, Steiner, Goldberg, Lesnar, Nunzio, stamboli, Conway, Grenier, Noble… that’s all I think of as of now…
The intro/prologue of smackdown vs raw was awesome
This one has a special place in my heart. This is one of the first games I got when I got my fat ps2 for Christmas
I loved Here Comes the Pain so much, that I bought this game at launch. I played for a few hours and was so disappointed in the gameplay that I returned the game to Gamestop for my traded HCtP copy, minus $20 overall. I didn't buy another wrestling game at launch since...
Man this was my childhood..
THQ did a much better job than 2k the original svsr, 2006,2007,2009 and 2011 were the best games in my opinion but 2007 was special for me.. it was the best from all of them.. the gameplay was nearly perfect.. the control you had was just insane.. these games were such great games.. and 2k destroyed everything
“Stud muffin Undertaker” 😂😂😂
The soundtrack was amazing. It's basically the soundtrack of Day of Reckoning but with additional songs.
16:15 Even though I played this game for many years, I only noticed now that the animation between Undertaker (or whichever wrestler you choose) and Torrie during that segment was based on Test and Stacy Keibler when Test won Stacy's managerial services against Scott Steiner in Unforgiven 2003 (if I'm not mistaken). It's frame by frame same animation. Just like how Yukes copied HBK's 2002 return entrance as HBK's entrance for SYM. Wow.
I LOVE these videos! Excited for 06's video. 06 is my favorite SVR game!
I loved this game. It was also my berry first wrestling game.
22:33 Edge over here getting destroyed by Bret is like “Never meet your heroes!”
I completely forgot Kurt angle was Smackdown GM back in the day
I liked the "Who better than Rico, than Kanyon" comment you made.
That was a choice shot.
Good man.
Playing the first SVR game 🎮 takes me back to my high school days 😢.
The only wrestler you can't play as in the season mode is Kurt Angle because he's the Smackdown GM in season mode.
In terms of fighting gameplay . Best of all time
7 year old me had hundreds of hours on this game. Unlocked deep memories with this one
Stopped watch wresting on 01, wrestlemania devastated me. Was over it after that. The last game i played was smackdown 2 but i got addicted to this game in 05. Absolutely brilliant
Charlie Haas went from “let go in peace” to “rest in peace” real quick
I will say the first trailer/opening sequence was my absolute fav out of all the games. It still gets me excited especially with last night on earth song by powerman 5000 playing. It also had one of the best soundtracks of any wrestling game!
I worked nights at a security job during the ps2 era. I smuggled my ps2 in and played SDvR for years.
Ill admit the divas on the menus screen is what i love about this game😂😂
“The first thing you notice…”😂
This has the best "stored finisher" sound effect. The logo flash when a finisher is performed is cool. Also legend undertaker