'Smackdown: HCTP
Although the game isn't playable on the show floor at this year's E3 event, THQ has revealed new info on WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain in their press booklet:
Relive the drama like never before in Smackdown! Here comes the Pain. Create, play and develop your own Superstar through storylines developed exclusively by WWE writers. Track your progress with seasonal stats, earn money to build up Superstar abilities and unlock hidden elements. Featuring enhanced gameplay, new match types and better production values the most electrifying brand in sports entertainment will ignite the Playstation 2 this holiday season.
Features
-Exclusive story mode with original storylines developed by WWE Staff Writers.
-Unique Superstar abilities featuring real-life attributes of strength, submission, technique, speed, and stamina.
-New and improved controls including an in-depth countering and interactive submission system.
-All-new match types including Bra & Panty, First Blood, and Elimination Chamber.
-Enhanced production values featuring dynamic camera transitions, an improved audio experience, Superstar voice over and more-realistic animations.
WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain is set to release during the Fourth Quarter (fall/winter) 2003.
Title Belts--
Raw Brand:
World Title*
Intercontinental
World Tag Titles
Women’s Title*
Smackdown! Brand:
WWE Title
WWE Tag Titles*
Cruiserweight*
Match Types
Single
No managers
No manager vs. w/ manager
w/ manager vs. w/ manager
No manager vs. w/ 2 managers
w/ 2 managers vs. w/ 2 managers
Tag
Normal
Tornado
Inter-gender
No manager vs. w/ manager
w/ manager vs. w/ manager
Six-man Tag
Normal
Tornado
Handicap
One vs. 2
One vs. tag
One vs. 3
Two vs. 3*
Royal Rumble
King of the Ring
Normal
Special
Hardcore
Single
Triple threat
Fatal 4-way
Handicap one on two
Handicap one on three
Tornado tag
Time limit title--may not due to no hardcore title
Survival
Triple threat
Fatal 4-way
4 man battle royal
5 man battle royal
6 man battle royal
Cage
Single-- escape only
Single-- pin and give up
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Elimination
Captain fall tornado
Normal tag
Tornado tag
Six man normal
Six man tornado
Six man tornado table
Hell in the Cell
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Armageddon 6 man
I quit
Iron man
ladder
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Last man standing
Lumberjack
Slobber Knocker
Normal
Hardcore or backstage (which ever)
No time limit
Special Referee
One referee normal
One referee hardcore
One referee tag
One referee tornado tag
One referee last man standing
Two referee normal
Two referee hardcore
Two referee tag
Two referee tornado tag
Street fight
Submission
Normal
Ultimate submission
Elimination Chamber*
First Blood*
Table
Single
Tornado tag
Six man tag
Triple threat
4-way
TLC
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Title-single
Title-tornado tag
Title-triple threat
Title-4-way
Three Stages of Hell
Divas
Bra and Panties*
Tag Team Bra and Panties*--may not be in
Bikini*--only in season mode
Paddle on a Pole*--may be removed
Mud Wrestling*--may be removed
Arenas--
Raw
Heat
Smackdown!
Velocity
Royal Rumble
No Way Out
Wrestlemania
Backlash
Judgment Day
King of the Ring
Badd Blood*
Vengeance
SummerSlam
Unforgiven
No Mercy
Survivor Series
Armageddon
Insurrextion
Rebellion
Roster--
Raw Brand:
AL SNOW--not confirmed
ANIMAL*--new to game, if he maintains TV time until September
BATISTA*
BOOKER T
BRADSHAW--if he returns in time and makes an impact
BUBBA RAY DUDLEY
CHRIS JERICHO
CHRIS NOWINSKI*
CHRISTIAN
D-VON DUDLEY
ERIC BISCHOFF*
FAAROOQ--if he returns in time and makes an impact
GOLDUST
GOLDBERG*
HAWK*--see “Animal”
IVORY
JACQUELINE*--see “Animal”--maybe removed
JAZZ
JAMAL*
JERRY LAWLER--non playable
JIM ROSS--non playable
KANE
KEVIN NASH
LANCE STORM
LINDA MCMAHON--non playable
LITA
MAVEN--may be removed
MOLLY HOLLY
RANDY ORTON
RENE DUPREE*
RIC FLAIR
RICO
ROB VAN DAM
RODNEY MACK*
ROSEY*
SCOTT STEINER*
SHANE MCMAHON*-- if he returns and makes an impact before September
SHAWN MICHAELS
SPIKE DUDLEY
STACY KEIBLER
STEVEN RICHARDS*
STING*
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
SYLVIAN GRANIER*
TERRI*--backstage interviewer--probably non-playable
TEST
THE HURRICANE
THEODORE LONG*--if he makes it-for storyline purposes--non-playable
THE ROCK
TOMMY DREAMER*
TRISH STRATUS
TRIPLE H
VAL VENIS
VICTORIA*
WILLIAM REGAL
Smackdown! Brand:
AL WILSON*-- if in-for storyline purposes only--non-playable
A-TRAIN
BIG SHOW
BILL DeMOTT*
BILLY KIDMAN
BROCK LESNAR
CHARLIE HAAS*
CHAVO GUERRERO*
CHRIS BENOIT
CHUCK PALUMBO
CRASH*--possible
DAWN MARIE*
EDDIE GUERRERO
EDGE
HULK HOGAN
JAMIE NOBLE*
JOHN CENA*
JOHNNY STAMBOLI*
KURT ANGLE
MATT HARDY
MICHAEL COLE--non-playable
MR. AMERICA*
NATHAN JONES*
NIDIA*
NUNZIO*
PAUL HEYMAN*--may be removed--non-playable
REY MYSTERIO*
RHYNO
RIKISHI
RODDY PIPER*--may be non-playable
SABLE*
SEAN O'HAIRE*
SHANNON MOORE*
SHELTON BENJAMIN*
SPANKY*
STEPHANIE MCMAHON
TAJIRI
TAZZ--may be non-playable
TENACIOUS Z*-- if he makes an impact and is used regularly until September
TORRIE WILSON
ULTAMO DRAGON*
UNDERTAKER
VINCE MCMAHON
Caw Features--
Caws will have--
Alternate costumes
Entrance gear
Stuff that falls off during match
Teeth
DX intro and Music!
Cool New Features--
Possible chants--
Character related…
Boo
Cheer
Holy shit
Asshole
You suck
About wrestlers and matches and others….--
Goldberg--may be shown walking toward ramp from backstage
Separate Referees with Raw and Smackdown! Shirts
Victoria--T.a.t.u. theme
Rhyno-- new intro
Harder Royal Rumble
Blood!
Stables have up to 5 people
Some voice-overs
Scott Steiner--push ups as a taunt
2 sets of commentators with proper placement of announcer tables
Improved cage match, with interactive walls, and possibility of door escape
Possible ‘ create -a- ppv’ and ‘create -a- belt’
Rob Van Dam-- better, improved rolling thunder connects more solidly
Improved submission system
Everyone--ability of being a special referee
“Weight Factor” is in
Stretcher match possibility
Matt Hardy v. 1-- full intro
Dudley Boyz--new theme by Powerman 5000
More double-team and triple-team moves, as well as finishers
More weapons at ringside
More weapon interactivity, and more weapon finishers
Jump to the other show
2 year season mode, with possibility of 3rd year
Evolution faction in the game, as well as the F.B.I.
Divas in season!
Stone Cold as co-GM of Raw
Possible HLA
Original Storylines
Managers are seen on screen during entrances
Van Terminator!!!
Possible unlockable “legends”
Turnbuckle taunts
Kurt Angle--top rope AngleSlam
Shawn Michaels--’ Tuning Up’ taunt
Weaken body parts during the match
Steal finishers
Weapons in ‘Hell in a Cell’ match up
Finishers onto weapons
Dudley Boyz-- 3D through tables!
Christian--new haircut
More counters for almost every move!
The Rock--new look and entrance
Kane is now up-to-date
No Bouncing!
Divas-- the ‘roll on top of the referee’ move
Story Mode Shenanigans--
Jericho’s highlight reel
Multiplayer
Vignettes for upcoming debuting wrestlers
3 minute warnings
Hold more than one belt, and show them both off
Wrestlers have personalized belt holds
Have feuds, and cause mayhem
The Rock-- Rock Concerts
Backstage Attire
Around 80 unlockables
Although the game isn't playable on the show floor at this year's E3 event, THQ has revealed new info on WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain in their press booklet:
Relive the drama like never before in Smackdown! Here comes the Pain. Create, play and develop your own Superstar through storylines developed exclusively by WWE writers. Track your progress with seasonal stats, earn money to build up Superstar abilities and unlock hidden elements. Featuring enhanced gameplay, new match types and better production values the most electrifying brand in sports entertainment will ignite the Playstation 2 this holiday season.
Features
-Exclusive story mode with original storylines developed by WWE Staff Writers.
-Unique Superstar abilities featuring real-life attributes of strength, submission, technique, speed, and stamina.
-New and improved controls including an in-depth countering and interactive submission system.
-All-new match types including Bra & Panty, First Blood, and Elimination Chamber.
-Enhanced production values featuring dynamic camera transitions, an improved audio experience, Superstar voice over and more-realistic animations.
WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain is set to release during the Fourth Quarter (fall/winter) 2003.
Title Belts--
Raw Brand:
World Title*
Intercontinental
World Tag Titles
Women’s Title*
Smackdown! Brand:
WWE Title
WWE Tag Titles*
Cruiserweight*
Match Types
Single
No managers
No manager vs. w/ manager
w/ manager vs. w/ manager
No manager vs. w/ 2 managers
w/ 2 managers vs. w/ 2 managers
Tag
Normal
Tornado
Inter-gender
No manager vs. w/ manager
w/ manager vs. w/ manager
Six-man Tag
Normal
Tornado
Handicap
One vs. 2
One vs. tag
One vs. 3
Two vs. 3*
Royal Rumble
King of the Ring
Normal
Special
Hardcore
Single
Triple threat
Fatal 4-way
Handicap one on two
Handicap one on three
Tornado tag
Time limit title--may not due to no hardcore title
Survival
Triple threat
Fatal 4-way
4 man battle royal
5 man battle royal
6 man battle royal
Cage
Single-- escape only
Single-- pin and give up
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Elimination
Captain fall tornado
Normal tag
Tornado tag
Six man normal
Six man tornado
Six man tornado table
Hell in the Cell
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Armageddon 6 man
I quit
Iron man
ladder
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Last man standing
Lumberjack
Slobber Knocker
Normal
Hardcore or backstage (which ever)
No time limit
Special Referee
One referee normal
One referee hardcore
One referee tag
One referee tornado tag
One referee last man standing
Two referee normal
Two referee hardcore
Two referee tag
Two referee tornado tag
Street fight
Submission
Normal
Ultimate submission
Elimination Chamber*
First Blood*
Table
Single
Tornado tag
Six man tag
Triple threat
4-way
TLC
Single
Tornado tag
Triple threat
4-way
Title-single
Title-tornado tag
Title-triple threat
Title-4-way
Three Stages of Hell
Divas
Bra and Panties*
Tag Team Bra and Panties*--may not be in
Bikini*--only in season mode
Paddle on a Pole*--may be removed
Mud Wrestling*--may be removed
Arenas--
Raw
Heat
Smackdown!
Velocity
Royal Rumble
No Way Out
Wrestlemania
Backlash
Judgment Day
King of the Ring
Badd Blood*
Vengeance
SummerSlam
Unforgiven
No Mercy
Survivor Series
Armageddon
Insurrextion
Rebellion
Roster--
Raw Brand:
AL SNOW--not confirmed
ANIMAL*--new to game, if he maintains TV time until September
BATISTA*
BOOKER T
BRADSHAW--if he returns in time and makes an impact
BUBBA RAY DUDLEY
CHRIS JERICHO
CHRIS NOWINSKI*
CHRISTIAN
D-VON DUDLEY
ERIC BISCHOFF*
FAAROOQ--if he returns in time and makes an impact
GOLDUST
GOLDBERG*
HAWK*--see “Animal”
IVORY
JACQUELINE*--see “Animal”--maybe removed
JAZZ
JAMAL*
JERRY LAWLER--non playable
JIM ROSS--non playable
KANE
KEVIN NASH
LANCE STORM
LINDA MCMAHON--non playable
LITA
MAVEN--may be removed
MOLLY HOLLY
RANDY ORTON
RENE DUPREE*
RIC FLAIR
RICO
ROB VAN DAM
RODNEY MACK*
ROSEY*
SCOTT STEINER*
SHANE MCMAHON*-- if he returns and makes an impact before September
SHAWN MICHAELS
SPIKE DUDLEY
STACY KEIBLER
STEVEN RICHARDS*
STING*
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
SYLVIAN GRANIER*
TERRI*--backstage interviewer--probably non-playable
TEST
THE HURRICANE
THEODORE LONG*--if he makes it-for storyline purposes--non-playable
THE ROCK
TOMMY DREAMER*
TRISH STRATUS
TRIPLE H
VAL VENIS
VICTORIA*
WILLIAM REGAL
Smackdown! Brand:
AL WILSON*-- if in-for storyline purposes only--non-playable
A-TRAIN
BIG SHOW
BILL DeMOTT*
BILLY KIDMAN
BROCK LESNAR
CHARLIE HAAS*
CHAVO GUERRERO*
CHRIS BENOIT
CHUCK PALUMBO
CRASH*--possible
DAWN MARIE*
EDDIE GUERRERO
EDGE
HULK HOGAN
JAMIE NOBLE*
JOHN CENA*
JOHNNY STAMBOLI*
KURT ANGLE
MATT HARDY
MICHAEL COLE--non-playable
MR. AMERICA*
NATHAN JONES*
NIDIA*
NUNZIO*
PAUL HEYMAN*--may be removed--non-playable
REY MYSTERIO*
RHYNO
RIKISHI
RODDY PIPER*--may be non-playable
SABLE*
SEAN O'HAIRE*
SHANNON MOORE*
SHELTON BENJAMIN*
SPANKY*
STEPHANIE MCMAHON
TAJIRI
TAZZ--may be non-playable
TENACIOUS Z*-- if he makes an impact and is used regularly until September
TORRIE WILSON
ULTAMO DRAGON*
UNDERTAKER
VINCE MCMAHON
Caw Features--
Caws will have--
Alternate costumes
Entrance gear
Stuff that falls off during match
Teeth
DX intro and Music!
Cool New Features--
Possible chants--
Character related…
Boo
Cheer
Holy shit
Asshole
You suck
About wrestlers and matches and others….--
Goldberg--may be shown walking toward ramp from backstage
Separate Referees with Raw and Smackdown! Shirts
Victoria--T.a.t.u. theme
Rhyno-- new intro
Harder Royal Rumble
Blood!
Stables have up to 5 people
Some voice-overs
Scott Steiner--push ups as a taunt
2 sets of commentators with proper placement of announcer tables
Improved cage match, with interactive walls, and possibility of door escape
Possible ‘ create -a- ppv’ and ‘create -a- belt’
Rob Van Dam-- better, improved rolling thunder connects more solidly
Improved submission system
Everyone--ability of being a special referee
“Weight Factor” is in
Stretcher match possibility
Matt Hardy v. 1-- full intro
Dudley Boyz--new theme by Powerman 5000
More double-team and triple-team moves, as well as finishers
More weapons at ringside
More weapon interactivity, and more weapon finishers
Jump to the other show
2 year season mode, with possibility of 3rd year
Evolution faction in the game, as well as the F.B.I.
Divas in season!
Stone Cold as co-GM of Raw
Possible HLA
Original Storylines
Managers are seen on screen during entrances
Van Terminator!!!
Possible unlockable “legends”
Turnbuckle taunts
Kurt Angle--top rope AngleSlam
Shawn Michaels--’ Tuning Up’ taunt
Weaken body parts during the match
Steal finishers
Weapons in ‘Hell in a Cell’ match up
Finishers onto weapons
Dudley Boyz-- 3D through tables!
Christian--new haircut
More counters for almost every move!
The Rock--new look and entrance
Kane is now up-to-date
No Bouncing!
Divas-- the ‘roll on top of the referee’ move
Story Mode Shenanigans--
Jericho’s highlight reel
Multiplayer
Vignettes for upcoming debuting wrestlers
3 minute warnings
Hold more than one belt, and show them both off
Wrestlers have personalized belt holds
Have feuds, and cause mayhem
The Rock-- Rock Concerts
Backstage Attire
Around 80 unlockables
(wohl eher als Women-Match gedacht)
Naja, immerhin besser als bei den letzten Titeln.
aber mein kumpel wird es sich schon holen