WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 preview for PSP and DS

The biggest name in wrestling games, WWE Smackdown vs Raw, has its regular update coming to the DS and the PSP in the autumn. The 2008 version was a big success on the handhelds, providing solid gaming experiences in their own right rather than just watered down versions of the console game. Can Smackdown vs Raw 2009 live up to this, and even develop the handheld experience further? It'll be a while before we get our hands on the full game, but we've got an early preview of Smackdown vs Raw 2009 with all the latest news in this issue of HGZine.

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WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 preview for PSP and DS
Story? Where we're going, we don't need story. And where are we going? Back in the ring, of course – to grapple with a bunch of huge, sweaty, oiledup men. Now get your minds out of the gutter you dirty-minded lot, as we're obviously talking about wrestling. You people…

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Handhelds – particularly the DS – are often badly treated when it comes to multi-format games, with severely diluted versions of the home console games that simply don't work on a portable. But SmackDown vs RAW 2008 was an exception. Far from your average port, it used a touch-based wrestling system that was genuinely innovative, even if the rock/paper/ scissors mechanics meant it worked better as a multiplayer game than a solo experience.