This is the funnest Smackdown I've played since here comes the pain. This is the most customizable Smackdown to date.
The game has a new presentation, new camera angles, new hud (or lack of hud) a main menu that allows you to practice moves.
The gameplay, standard to the Smackdown games, except reversing which now requires one button instead of two. I missed having a strike and grapple reversal, one button seems too easy. There are some new moves as well as grapples. like strong back grapples and side grapples.
Road to Wrestlemania returns but now your Edge, Randy Orton, Mickie James, HBK, John Cena, Triple H and a created superstar. The CAW storyline is a bit of a letdown. I liked playing as Randy Orton because last years game only let you play as "good guys".
Create modes, you can now customize the gear the wrestlers wear, well actually just the colors, but still good anyway. I get tired of the same gear so its nice to be able to change someones, MVP Triple H, Randy Orton, they all have possibilities to look cooler if you edit thier gear. There is now create an entrance video, which is finally here, the problem is that you only use clips from one match, but I'm happy to not have to use someone else or the WWE Logo.
Created a superstar took a step back in my opinion, I hate the point system. I miss the set amount of layers, plus there is no more clothes patterns and some clothes look stupid.
create a storymode, this is fun, but limited, you ca only use your CAW 10 times total in the WHOLE storyline, this includes matches and cutscenes. Kind of a letdown but a step in the right direction.
All in all a great game, the best Smackdown yet. I'm not a big fan like i was in the 90's when wrestling was good, so I'm hoping for DLC of superstars like Bret Hart, Stone Cold, Mr. Perfect, or any other superstar of that era. You unlock The Rock and Dusty Rhodes in this game so they need more legends.
I recommend that anyone who like wrestling or just wrestling games to get this game.