This weekend, in conjunction with the WWE SummerSlam PPV event that's being held in Los Angeles' Staples Center, THQ held a press conference to offer information on the upcoming WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 feature set. The title is again being developed by Yukes of Yokohama, Japan, and its North American release date was announced as October 20 (Europe gets the game on October 23).
Carrying the tagline, "It's Your World Now," the forthcoming game will have a lot of user-customization elements that will expand the game in many ways. Here are some of those aspects, as listed in today's THQ game announcement/reveal:
- Create-a-Superstar Redesign—The franchise’s renowned customization interface delivers a new look, improved graphical quality and a host of new parts, allowing players to create Superstars who are comparable in quality with their WWE counterparts. Take creation one step further with a new Paint Tool to detail created Superstars with original tattoos, logos and other unique designs.
- Share the Creativity—Share created content with the WWE Universe by uploading created Superstars, entrances, finishing moves, highlight reels, created storylines and more. Utilize the keyword search engine to view created content from around the world and download for use both offline and online.
- Superstar Threads—For the first time in franchise history, create alternate ring gear for Superstars by customizing the colors of shirts, logos, face paint, elbow pads, boots and much more. Save the alternate looks for use throughout the game and online to show off the Superstars in grand fashion.
- WWE Story Designer—Embrace a directorial role to create and customize unique storylines. A brand new cut scene creation interface includes talent and location selections, script writing, camera angles, Superstar emotions and much more. Construct each night’s show card with matches, unique match stipulations, interference events, and other story twists and turns.
- Road to Wrestlemania—The popular story-based mode returns with key updates and new storylines, including a first-ever Divas storyline and a Create-a-Superstar storyline.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 will also feature an interactive tutorial for the first time, which also serves as the main menu for getting to other portions of the game. The tutorial mode has over 100 tips that'll pop up to indicate certain moves you can make, which check off once you've successfully complete the move.
THQ said that the game will ship with over 60 Superstar and Diva wrestlers. Additionally, the publisher announced that one other wrestler will be offered as an exclusive: Those who purchase the title at GameStop and EBgames will have access to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Stay tuned right here to PlanetXbox360.com for more information on WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 as it's released.
