WWE (video game series)
The WWE series is a series of video games that are developed by Yuke's and are published by 2K Sports. The video games are based on the professional wrestling company WWE.
The series was first known as WWF/WWE SmackDown! from 2000 to 2004 and then was changed to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw in 2004. The title was changed to simply WWE in 2011 with the release of WWE '12. In Japan, the series was known as Exciting Pro Wrestling until 2005. The series has gained positive reviews over the years and is one of the best-selling video game franchises.
The series was published by THQ from 2000 to 2013 before THQ filed for bankruptcy on December 19, 2012. THQ's assets were auctioned off and the WWE video game's publishing rights were acquired by Take Two Interactive (Parent company of 2K Games).[1]
Games [change]
- WWF SmackDown! (PS) (2000)
- WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PS) (2000)
- WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It (PS2) (2001)
- WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth (PS2) (2002)
- WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (PS2) (2003)
- WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (PS2) (2004)
- WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (PS2, PSP) (2005)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 (PS2, PSP, Xbox 360) (2006)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Mobile, NDS) (2007)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, Mobile, NDS) (2008)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, Mobile, NDS) (2009)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (PlayStation 2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360) (2010)
- WWE '12 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) (2011)
- WWE '13 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) (2012)
