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Believe it or not, there are plenty of other little fixes and bonuses that THQ has thrown in for good measure. Simulation nuts will likely go crazy over this. As an added bonus, users can even hop in and wrestle any of the matches on their schedule at any time.

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Building on the same foundation that powered last year's game, the new GM option offers a number of new goodies - including the ability to hire writers for better storylines, the option to send superstars to Heat and Velocity for improved popularity, and full access to the 'Power 25' rankings from WWE.com. Of course, the most improved feature this year is the General Manager Mode.

Just don't expect it all to play out like it has in season's past - now there is no true calendar year players just endlessly transition from feud to feud. Character-specific storylines and events based on your superstar's overall standing are also included.

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Examples of just some of the stories you'll see includes a pack of small wrestlers banding together to take out their larger competition one of SmackDown's biggest names betrays his brand right before the Survivor Series and your character is transformed into a hot young woman while feuding with Edge thanks to a magic wand.

Featuring more than 40 original storylines with beginnings, endings, and the occasional branching path, the fully-voiced season has familiar and not-so familiar narratives that should please most WWE fanatics. Another admirable fix to SmackDown this year is the more realistic Season Mode. Not only do these environmental interactions allow users to throw opponents into speakers and strangle them with cords, but it also allows them to smash heads into staircases, grab a fan's sign to build heat, or send an opponent flying through the Spanish announcer's table. To THQ's credit, these mini-sequences really capture the feeling of the WWE's more brutal match-ups (the hardcore matches of the late '90s in particular spring to mind) and are definitely fun to play. Perhaps the most entertaining (and addictive) new feature for SVR '07, is the inclusion of environmental hot spots and the option to fight in the crowd. It's a neat idea sure, but not without its problems. The only downside to these maneuvers, is that they aren't always balanced properly - sapping your stamina dry after you perform three or four 'groin on the ring' pushes, while allowing you to pull off three or four repeating powerbombs with similar (or perhaps even less) stamina repercussions. Though it can't be used for every move in your arsenal, the UCMs do allow you to control the speed and frequency of certain powerslams, DDTs, powerbombs, and suplexes. Raw's more appealing new features, the 'Ultimate Control Moves.' Initiated by a press of the R3 button, ultimate control adds much-needed player influence on the action at hand. Tying into the analog grappling system is another one of SmackDown vs. It's hard to go back to older SmackDowns after using the analog configuration. Another benefit of the new system is that it makes flowing from one move into another easier because the analog stick emulates realistic movements more naturally (though not on the same level as something like Fight Night or NHL 2K7). Wrestler control has been moved to the right analog stick instead of the face buttons and, though there is a definite learning curve (which can take as long as a week to get used to), the new system is definitely more responsive and fun to use than the old method. Let's begin with the control scheme, which is the first and most obvious difference between this year's title and those that came before it. First, let's talk about what SmackDown does right - and that includes a lot. But we'll have more on that a little later. The issue here is that after eight straight years of Yuke's modus operandi, the presentational formula hasn't evolved enough to feel as fresh as it used to. Like every year before it, it offers a number of new gameplay and feature additions and continues its reign as one of the better looking combat games around. Now don't misunderstand, SmackDown 2007 is still an impressive combination of wrestling, storytelling, and customization. Raw 2007 is starting to feel a little too familiar for its own good. But like most great wrestlers who stick with the same gimmick for far too long, WWE SmackDown vs. Luckily for THQ, its annual WWE SmackDown series has typically been on the upside of things - adding enough yearly improvements to keep fans happy with what Vince and company bring to the table. For every No Mercy or Here Comes the Pain, there's a Rumble Roses or Legends of Wrestling waiting backstage.

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Videogames based on the world of professional wrestling, like the event itself, have always had their share of big pops and blown spots.