Fighting Styles explained in WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 |
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If you already fancy yourself a master of Yukes' and THQ's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw series, this year's version of the long-running wrestling video game franchise promises to raise the gameplay to a whole new level with the addition of the new Fighting Style system that's been introduced in WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008.
It was already mentioned previously by the developers from Yukes that eight new Fighting Styles will be included in this year's build of the game, doing away with the previous Clean and Dirty fighting styles. The different Fighting Styles basically dictate how your Superstar moves around the squared circle and what kind of tactics he or she usually employs to win the match.
In addition, each Superstar is granted both a primary and secondary ability depending on what Fighting Style your character has. The basic archetypes such as the Brawler and the Dirty player are very well reflected in the type of moves he or she has access to.
Here are just two examples of the Fighting Styles that will be available in the game:
Brawler
Brawlers primarily let their fists do the talking, but they are also equally skilled at performing traditional, high-impact maneuvers like Suplexes, DDTs and Scoop Slams. The end result may not be pretty, but it is always effective.
Primary Ability
- Wreck Shop - For a limited amount of time, your Superstar will reverse all of your opponent's strikes, and all strike attacks performed by your Superstar will be unstoppable.
- Ground & Pound - Mount the upper body of downed opponents and suffocate them with a barrage of rights, lefts and the occasional headbutt for good measure.
- Fists of Fury - Automatically unleash a flurry of three successive blows, pummeling opponents and knocking them to the canvas.
- Superstar Examples - John Cena, Johnny Nitro, Mark Henry
Dirty Superstars are willing to lower themselves to any level in order to gain even the slightest edge on their opponents. They rely on "illegal" attacks, such as eye pokes and shots to the groin, as well as countless other unsavory tactics to secure victory.
Primary Ability
- Super Dirty Move - Use a stored Fighting Style Icon to literally hit your opponent below the belt with a devastating low blow.
- Referee Shield - Grab the referee and use him as a human shield before sending him flying into your opponent, knocking them both to the mat.
- Argue With the Referee - Following an unsuccessful pin attempt, get in the face of the referee to argue his slow count.
- Ignore Ropebreak - Blatantly ignore the referee if he tries to break a submission hold after five seconds and continue wrenching away at your opponent.
- Strip Turnbuckle - Covertly remove the turnbuckle padding, exposing the steel so that it inflicts greater damage on your opponent.
- Superstar Examples - Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Melina
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