WWF Raw (2002 video game)

WWE Raw (originally WWF Raw) is a professional wrestling video game released on the Xbox and Microsoft Windows by THQ in 2002. It is based on the television series of the same name. It was the first WWE game released on the Xbox and also the last WWE game released on PC until the release of WWE 2K15 thirteen years later in 2015. It is also the last game released under the WWF name as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in May of that year. A sequel was released in 2003.

This article is about the 2000s game. For the 1990s game, see WWF Raw (1994 video game).
WWE Raw
WWE Raw version cover art featuring The Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, Kane and Triple H
Developer(s)Anchor Inc.
Publisher(s)THQ
Director(s)Hiroshi Inukai
Designer(s)Kentaro Arai
Composer(s)Takayuki Nakamura
Platform(s)
Release
  • Xbox
    • NA: February 11, 2002
    • EU: September 27, 2002
    • JP: October 3, 2002
  • Microsoft Windows
    • NA: October 14, 2002
    • EU: November 1, 2002
Genre(s)Fighting, Wrestling
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

During development, the game was originally called WWF Raw is War, but the title was changed after the WWF shortened the television show's title in October 2001 due to the September 11 attacks and end of Monday Night Wars.[1] In Japan, a limited edition was released with a shirt and a figure of the Undertaker or Hollywood Hulk Hogan (who does not appear in the game).[2]

Game play

The game offers the players a wrestling experience with various matches like singles match, tag team match, triple threat, fatal four-way, battle royal and handicap matches. The players can also play various tournaments such as King of the Ring and several title tournaments. They can create their own character as well as their attire, move set and entrance. The game has a weak/strong grapple system and there are two types of grapples: one which is done with normal opponents and other with groggy opponents. The normal grapples do little harm when compared to grapples done when the opponent is stunned. There is a voltage meter which shows the momentum of the wrestlers. Special move, high flying attacks and taunting boost the momentum while repeated attacks cost loss in momentum. Finishers can only be applied when the opponent is stunned and the voltage meter is flashing. Excessive use of finisher also cause loss in momentum.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[3][4] In Japan, Famitsu gave the Xbox version an unfavorably low score of 10 out of 40.[7]

See also

References
  1. Villoria, Gerald (August 23, 2001). "WWF Raw is War Updated Preview". GameSpot. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. "Gamebox_ukv on Instagram: "🇯🇵 2 x Japan Limited Edition Boxsets -⁣ ⁣ WWE RAW Both New & Sealed but with different figures. Both include- ➡️WWE RAW Sealed Game…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. "WWE Raw for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. "WWF Raw for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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  6. EGM staff (April 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 145.
  7. "Xbox - WWE RAW". Famitsu. 915: 107. June 30, 2006.
  8. Leeper, Justin (March 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". Game Informer (107): 84. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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  10. Nash, Joe (March 2002). "WWF Raw Review (Xbox; score mislabeled as "D−")". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on March 24, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  11. Varanini, Giancarlo (November 20, 2002). "WWE Raw Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  12. Villoria, Gerald (February 11, 2002). "WWF Raw Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  13. Bub, Andrew S. (March 7, 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  14. Lafferty, Michael (November 19, 2002). "WWE Raw - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  15. Lafferty, Michael (February 25, 2002). "WWF Raw Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  16. Boulding, Aaron (February 8, 2002). "WWF Raw (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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