Most fans have been counting down the days since last year for the release of Smackdown VS Raw 2009, and it is set to hit stores within the next week or so.
However, some video game publications have gotten an early copy of the game and some strange manipulation on behalf of Triple H has come to light.
A few weeks ago "Fighting Spirit Magazine" pointed out in a press conference for the game that HHH was always in the dominate position, and was never to be shown in a position of weakness.
The magazine then went on to say that staff creating the screen shots for the game were ordered by Vince McMahon himself to only show HHH either performing moves or posing, and that he wasn't to be shown in a weak position under any circumstances.
I looked all over the web about this and I found an article from the same magazine. Here is a sample of what they had to say about the new Smackdown vs RAW 09 video game:
Digital Politics (Fighting Spirit Issue No. 32)
WWE video game feels the Triple H Effect
"We all know how much Triple H loves squashing five guys on Raw or killing Kenny Dykstra for no good reason on SmackDown. The extent to which he's protected and booked to look indestructible on WWE television is an old and very sad story."
So maybe it was inevitable that the same mentality would spill over into WWE's video games too.
"With SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 out in November, early game code has been sent out to video-games press. And one of our button-bashing buddies got in touch to inform us of some new directives that game journalists must abide by with this year's version of the game."
"Got WWE preview code yesterday and, as always, screen-shots have to be approved if we decide to take our own. So far, so usual. But here's the interesting part: there are further stipulations that highlight which screen-shots will immediately be given the thumbs down."
"These include screen-shots of 'superstars' (not allowed to refer to them as wrestlers) bleeding, weapons being used... and we're not allowed to take ANY screen-shots of Triple H losing or ANY screen-shots of Triple H in a 'defenceless or vulnerable position'. Oh, and the game still sucks."
That's right, Hunter is so paranoid about protecting his spot that he's holding down people in video-games! What a dork. Fortunately, his very own theme song tells us that, "It's all about the game, and how you play it / It's all about control and if you can take it."
Well, we have taken control and we've made sure Triple H is both defenceless and vulnerable in the screen shot to the left."
I found another by Preferential Treatment (Power Slam Issue 171/October 2008)
"THQ, publisher of the forthcoming SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 video game, has helpfully distributed a WWE-approved list of guidelines which all magazines are expected to adhere to concerning screen-shots used in conjunction with reviews of the game.
Attempting to minimise the violence in the game, WWE and THQ have decreed: "Do NOT show blood." And, "If using weapons, do not show anything with significant force (or intent to have)." These directives are in accordance with WWE's new toned-down, PG-rated product.
However, we're not sure how WWE and THQ can justify the clause pertaining to Triple H in the SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 screen shot guidelines. It states: "Refrain from showing Triple H in a losing/defeated/defenceless position.
THQ does not ask that anyone else on the WWE roster be 'protected' in this manner: magazines are only forbidden from printing screen-shots of HHH " in a losing/defeated/defenceless position."
After they criticized the game they said it would not be good, but never related it to the TNA Impact video game.
It is still projected to sell better than TNA Impact, and is expected to be better. But since I've yet to play SVR 09, I can't tell you if it is or isn't.
The information does raise a few issues pertaining to HHH. He is a well known political animal within wrestling circles and his back stage maneuvers are as famous as his in-ring moves. In their recent feud, Jeff Hardy alluded to the fact that HHH has only won so many titles since he married the bosses daughter.
Many have thought this, but here is the first time it has ever been mentioned on WWE tv. What these requests do highlight, is the fact that Vince McMahon himself issued these orders. This only gives credence to what people refer to as HHH's meteoric rise after he married Stephanie McMahon.
But with all the new things involved in the game this year such as create a finisher, inferno match, Punjabi prison match, and stretcher match, you'd figure it should be good.
Of course, we as wrestling fans love blood and if what they're saying is true and there is no blood, I will be annoyed. If they don't want blood, there is a setting on there where you can take it off you know...for you 12 and under's out there.
When I get the game, I will give a full review on it, and tell you the truth. But until then I guess we will have to take the word of these magazines. What do you think?
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Willie Gannon 8 months ago
Joe.......
That's the best article you've ever written.
Good stuff.
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Shane H. 8 months ago
I can't say that this was his best article ever because he's not really writing anything. He gives us an intro and then produces information that is all over the IWC. I've read some things Joe have done and I really do believe he is cheapening himself by continue to do these types of stories.
Joe, when you do your other sports' stories there is actually thought put in. Heck, even ones like the HHH being a family man was you thinking. These reposts aren't cutting it. But you did tell where the story came from this time.
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Joe Burgett 8 months ago
Well basically its not the best I have ever done as Shane said, I just wanted to bring out some hidden backstage news on SvR 09 that people didn't know about it, and I believe I did
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J-mil mille 8 months ago
I got the demo from Playstation Network,and 09 is the best one so fare,the graphics are amazing and there is more blood,that actuallly drips onto the mat,u can see the blood running down the superstars faces
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Daniel Nettle 8 months ago
Your information is wrong, there is no stretcher or punjabi prison match, all the matches + hidden matches have been confirmed via videos and screenshots. The only hidden match is a 'Gauntlet match'
Do your research first before going off of rumours you find on forums or wikipedia.
All your stuff about THQ's clause about HHH would just fall under any wrestler, which is why IGN's countdown featured the wrestlers fighting a Created wrestler. So why would they apply another clause with exactly the same rules for HHH as any of the other wrestlers? Your report is biased and un-sourced. If HHH had SVR 09 at a stranglehold he would have the top OVR in the game.
About HHH's Clause:
People should just get off the 'HHH runs and ruins WWE' horse that is ran by Dave Meltzer, sure he probably can influence and change some minor decisions backstage as can other wrestlers that have been there for as long as him and popular as him and as can any major family member on The Mcmahons. But if you think Vince Mcmahon and the board just sit around and roll over for HHH you've got to be stupid, sure i can't prove this is the case but Meltzer or any other tw-bit "reporter" can't prove otherwise, except for typing "confirmed by backstage sources" >_>.. oh yeah that is obviously proof.
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Joe Burgett 8 months ago
dude this was all in the magazines that I found, however THQ has said the the Inferno match would be involved and Punjabi Prison would be too in a video you can find on youtube or THQ.com. Go look it up if you don't believe me also the create a finisher and heavier storylines, aswell as more wrestlers like Big Show and the Miz. Thsi isn't backstage sources I just told you, THQ said this was in the game months ago
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Daniel Nettle 8 months ago
THQ Also said PS3 Will have 64 Layers and all consoles will have online, which all turned out to be lies. They are notorious for giving out incorrect information each year tbh.
Punjabi Prison and Stretcher Match are just speculations, there is a few videos on youtube that go through pretty much the whole finished version of the game from a feed that was leaked on gamingring.com, it shows the only new matches are Inferno match and Gauntlet match (which is originally locked) and they have got rid of 'Buried Alive' matches and renamed 'Hardcore' to 'Falls count anywhere'
When i was on about backstage sources, i was referring to the bad press constantly given to HHH about the way he acts in the WWE.
Oh and thanks for welcoming me to the website, your report was linked on a SVR Forum (caws.ws) which is how i found this article.
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Joe Burgett 8 months ago
WOW I didn't know my stuff was linked anywhere, I'll try to go to the site, and I was just putting this up as news and info about the game. Its not like I know everything in it, afterall I haven't played it yet, mainly because it hasn't hit stores yet
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Daniel Nettle 8 months ago
Your information is wrong, there is no stretcher or punjabi prison match, all the matches + hidden matches have been confirmed via videos and screenshots. The only hidden match is a 'Gauntlet match' Do your research first before going off of rumours you find on forums or wikipedia. All your stuff about THQ's clause about HHH would just fall under any wrestler, which is why IGN's countdown featured the wrestlers fighting a Created wrestler. So why would they apply another clause with exactly the same rules for HHH as any of the other wrestlers? Your report is biased and un-sourced. If HHH had SVR 09 at a stranglehold he would have the top OVR in the game. About HHH's Clause: People should just get off the 'HHH runs and ruins WWE' horse that is ran by Dave Meltzer, sure he probably can influence and change some minor decisions backstage as can other wrestlers that have been there for as long as him and popular as him and as can any major family member on The Mcmahons. But if you think Vince Mcmahon and the board just sit around and roll over for HHH you've got to be stupid, sure i can't prove this is the case but Meltzer or any other tw-bit "reporter" can't prove otherwise, except for typing "confirmed by backstage sources" >_>.. oh yeah that is obviously proof.
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todger tuppy 8 months ago
What an interesting conversation....Do you people by any chance have girlfriends??
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Joe Burgett 8 months ago
why yes I do, and I talk to her frequently, you? If you don't have an opinion on the article don't comment next time, thanks
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Will H 8 months ago
I have no girl friend but with God's blessing I might have my own business which will probably be worth more in the long run.
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Glen Zogg 7 months ago
wow, i haven't played the game yet...but new to the new storylines they added and the the ability to create ones own finisher...I think it will be the best wrestling game ever made until next year when 2010 hits the stores. There's no way it will EVER be beaten by TNA. TNA sucks, and so does all the superstars in it (besides sting of course).
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Joe Burgett 7 months ago
Well in playing the game TNA impact I liked it and the superstars in it, but it is no where close to SvR 09, however it will be interesting to see what next year's will be like considering THQ iis no longer making it or any other WWE game for the first time in 10 or 11 years.
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Glen Zogg 7 months ago
I think it will just make the game even better that THQ dropped out, now they'll focus on it more because they lost a strong ally, If you guys can understand that. and I wont deny that the TNA games gameplay was pretty good, but the lack of being able to create your own superstar and things like that made the game way too boring, im not a big TNA fan, i watch it occasionly because of sting. But, the WWE games have been the best wrestling games i've ever played, I believe that they need to get one out with the option of being in first person view, I think they need to do that with a lot of games actually, so that way you can see it in gameplay like you would up close and personal, but without the feeling of getting knocked out by a chair.
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