This episode of the Smackdown series continues the Smackdown vs. Raw era, which now incorporates an annual date into its title in a manner comparable to that of other sports titles.
The game has an updated roster of wrestlers and many legendary superstars from the past, such as Bret Hart and British Bulldog. It also features several new arenas that have been shown in recent Pay-Per-View events and a vintage theater featured at Wrestlemania 9. As the player progresses through the game’s Season Mode and encounters a variety of unique storylines in their pursuit of the championship belts, the storyline will feature freshly recorded speeches for a number of the wrestlers.
The gameplay has been improved a bit, and now there is a more extended number of moves each wrestler can use. Additionally, there are pre-match minigames that you can play to determine who has the advantage going into the bout.
The General Manager Mode is another new addition; in this mode, the player assumes the general manager position attempting to schedule a weekly show. The goals of this mode include taking into account the costs of contracting wrestlers, ensuring that a specific wrestler continues to be happy and healthy, staging matches, and provoking feuds to maintain a high level of viewer interest in the program.
In addition, gaining Smackdown Dollars while playing the game is possible. The user can use these dollars to purchase additional maneuvers, new create-a-wrestler goods, Legends wrestlers, and even furniture that can be used to build a locker room. In addition, the player can acquire trophies for his trophy case by completing tasks and GM Mode.
