IWE (Video Game Series)
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| IWE (video game series) | ||
 The logo for the newest game in the IWE series, IWE '12 | ||
| Genres | Professional wrestling, fighting | |
| Developers | Yuke's | |
| Publishers | THQ | |
| First release | IWF SmackDown! February 29, 2000 | |
| Last realease | IWE '12 November 22, 2011 | |
| Official website | ||
IWE (formerly known as IWF/IWE SmackDown! from 2000 to 2004 and IWE SmackDown vs. Raw from 2004 to 2011) is a series of professional wrestling video games developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. The games in the series are based on the professional wrestling promotion IWE and feature professional wrestling match types, storylines and playable characters based on IWE programming. Originally named after IWE’s SmackDown television program, the series was eventually renamed to add IWE’s other major television show Raw to the title. In 2011, THQ announced that the series would now be known as simply IWE starting with the release of IWE '12.
The series began with the release of IWF SmackDown! in 2000 and originally remained exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation consoles. After the release of 2004’s IWE SmackDown! vs. Raw, the series expanded with yearly releases for various other consoles including the PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as mobile devices. Yuke’s had also released the games in Japan under the name ‘’Exciting Pro Wrestling’’. However, after SmackDown vs. Raw 2006, THQ took over as the Japanese publisher and the Japanese releases adopted the western name.
Reception of the series has been positive overall, and IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 was rated 31st and 28th (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively) in IGN's "Top 100 Games" list. It is among the best-selling video game franchises, with 47 million copies shipped as of 2009.
Contents |
[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Season mode/Road to WrestleMania
[edit] Exhibition mode
[edit] Online gameplay
[edit] Roster
- Main article: List of Wrestlers on IWE video games
[edit] Create mode
[edit] Development
[edit] Reception
| Game | System | Release | Metacritic | GameRankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWF SmackDown! | PS | 2000 | N/A | 87% |
| IWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role | PS | 2000 | 90/100 | 85% |
| IWF SmackDown! Just Bring It | PS2 | 2001 | 76/100 | 78% |
| IWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth | PS2 | 2002 | 82/100 | 84% |
| IWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain | PS2 | 2003 | 85/100 | 86% |
| IWE SmackDown! vs. RAW | PS2 | 2004 | 80/100 | 81% |
| WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 | PS2 | 2005 | 84/100 | |
| PSP | 2005 | 81/100 | 82% | |
| IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 | PS2 | 2006 | 80/100 | 78% |
| PSP | 2006 | 78/100 | 80% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2006 | 81/100 | 80% | |
| IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | PS2 | 2007 | 71/100 | |
| PS3 | 2007 | 74/100 | 81% | |
| PSP | 2007 | 68/100 | 67% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2007 | 71/100 | 70% | |
| Wii | 2007 | 59/100 | 61% | |
| Mobile | 2007 | N/A | 55% | |
| NDS | 2007 | 61/100 | 62% | |
| IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 | NDS | 2008 | N/A | 56% |
| PS2 | 2008 | 78/100 | 77% | |
| PS3 | 2008 | 78/100 | 78% | |
| PSP | 2008 | N/A | 73% | |
| Wii | 2008 | 90/100 | 78% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2008 | 80/100 | 80% | |
| IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 | NDS | 2009 | 75/100 | 73.29% |
| PS2 | 2009 | N/A | 76.00% | |
| PS3 | 2009 | 83/100 | 81.59% | |
| PSP | 2009 | N/A | 71.00% | |
| Wii | 2009 | 78/100 | 79.00% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2009 | 80/100 | 82.59% | |
| IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 | PS2 | 2010 | N/A | 80% |
| PS3 | 2010 | 74/100 | 81% | |
| PSP | 2010 | N/A | N/A | |
| Wii | 2010 | 72/100 | 73.75% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2010 | 75/100 | 81% | |
| IWE '12 | PS3 | 2011 | 74/100 | 73% |
| Wii | 2011 | N/A | 80.00% | |
| Xbox 360 | 2011 | 76/100 | 79.25% | |
| IWE '13 | PS3 | 2012 | TBA | TBA |
| Xbox 360 | 2012 | TBA | TBA | |
| Wii | 2012 | TBA | TBA |
