{"product_id":"s-v-r-2008","title":"S V R 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE \u003c\/span\u003eSmackDown vs. Raw 2008\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#fn4\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e (often shortened to \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE \u003c\/span\u003eSvR 2008 or SvR \u0026#8216;08), is a professional wrestling video game developed by \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eYUKE\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026#8217;s Future Media Creators and released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS video game consoles by \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTHQ\u003c\/span\u003e in November 2007.[5] Amaze Entertainment oversaw development for the Nintendo DS version.[6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eThe game is the ninth edition of the long-running \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE \u003c\/span\u003eSmackDown vs. Raw video game series based on the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It is the sequel to 2006\u0026#8217;s \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE \u003c\/span\u003eSmackDown vs. Raw 2007 and is the first SmackDown game to include the promotion\u0026#8217;s \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eECW\u003c\/span\u003e brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src='http:\/\/static3.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6372\/files\/svr2008_psp.jpg' alt='' \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eEach wrestler now has two fighting style categories, one primary and one secondary. Each fighting style has its advantages and disadvantages in each particular match type.[9] There are eight styles altogether: high-flyer, hardcore, submission artist, powerhouse, showman, brawler, dirty and technical.\u003ca href=\"9\"\u003e10\u003c\/a\u003e In addition, creative manager of \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTHQ \u003c\/span\u003eCory Ledesma stated early in production that he planned on having numerous wrestler animations redone.[9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eA new \u0026#8220;struggle submission system\u0026#8221; has been introduced, incorporating more analog control into the game. The player executing the submission can now decide how much pressure is applied by moving the analog stick in a particular direction. Similarly, the player locked in a submission hold will have to power out also by using the analog stick.[9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eThe game features the revived \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eECW\u003c\/span\u003e brand, and it takes its place alongside the established Raw and SmackDown! brands. The official box art features the \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eECW\u003c\/span\u003e logo prominently. The game\u0026#8217;s \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eECW\u003c\/span\u003e branding has expanded the number of weapons available under the ring during gameplay. New weapons such as guitars are available and tables and barbed wire bats can be set on fire.[11] Despite the inclusion of the brand, the video game franchise will keep its SmackDown! vs. Raw name, although an early logo included \u0026#8220;ECW Invasion\u0026#8221; in the title. It has been changed, however, to \u0026#8220;Featuring \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eECW\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026#8221; [12]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eThe game features several arenas that \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE\u003c\/span\u003e held events at in 2006 and 2007. There are also arenas based on each \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWE\u003c\/span\u003e television show.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch1\u003eScreen Shots\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src='http:\/\/static2.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6372\/files\/800px-BurkeSvRsk8.jpg' alt='' \/\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src='http:\/\/static3.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6372\/files\/800px-WWE_Raw_08_srnsot.jpg' alt='' \/\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THQ","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":8499562,"sku":"","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6372\/products\/svr2008_psp.jpg?v=1223403491","url":"https:\/\/mrdgame.myshopify.com\/products\/s-v-r-2008","provider":"Mr D's House of Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}