Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Oct 28, 2008 18:22:22 GMT -5
October 28, 2008 - Grab your steel chair, elbow pads, and Magic Marker-laden poster board -- the SmackDown Countdown is finally here.
For eight years IGN's been teaming with THQ to bring you videos, screens, and information for every playable character in the latest WWE videogame, and this year is no different -- except for the fact that it's very different. Rather than hand you the entire roster at the onset of this feature and then profiling the people on it day by day, we're going to give you the roster one person at a time.
That's right; every day we'll be announcing a new character in the game.
Monday through Friday from now until the release of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, we'll be profiling Superstars, showing their entrance, signature move, and finisher on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii. Now -- PSP, PS2, and DS users -- if you see the Countdown pop up on your channel with videos from the PS3, it's not a mistake. That appearance means that character is in your version of the game. We're hoping to have weekly updates to your media sections with platform-specific stuff.
We've got a long way to go, but keep in mind that you're a huge part of this Countdown. Both Friday Fights and the THQ&A are back this year. Every Friday -- in addition to the Countdown -- IGN will post either a match in its entirety or a quick developer Q&A. If you check the IGN SmackDown vs. Raw message board, you'll find threads where you'll be able to vote on who you want to see fight and in what match as well as post your questions for the developers.
Can you smell what we're cooking?
Strength: 75
Submission: 75
Durability: 74
Technique: 85
Speed: 82
Charisma: 83
Hardcore: 84
Stamina: 83
Overall: 87
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Burke is a natural athlete and skilled fighter, and though he talks a big game, his extraordinary background speaks for itself. With an amateur boxing record of 103-1 (102 knockouts), Burke is a deadly, stand-up striker with fast, heavy-hitting hands.
Elijah Burke arrived in WWE in July 2006 on SmackDown. In his debut match, Burke used a barrage of quick hits and weakening holds to earn arguably the first of certainly many victories in his WWE career. Toting his ruthless signature move, The Elijah Express, Burke brought his domination to ECW in November to wreak havoc on the other ECW Superstars.
Burke. HD. Now.
The self-proclaimed "Paragon of Virtue" formed the New Breed (with Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker and originally, Kevin Thorn) in early 2007 and waged war against Originals Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu and Sandman over control of ECW. CM Punk earned Burke's wrath when he infiltrated and tried to destroy the New Breed from within, and the two have had a heated rivalry ever since.
But the real object of Burke's desire is the ECW World Title, and he believes he is destined to wear the gold someday. And he is determined not to let anyone - especially a certain Straightedge Superstar - stand in his way.
Source: WWE.com
SIGNATURE MOVES
4-Up Combo
Outer Limitz Elbow Drop
FINISHERS
Elijah Express
Elijah Experience
ABILITIES
Dirty Pin
Move Theft
Object
Durability
For eight years IGN's been teaming with THQ to bring you videos, screens, and information for every playable character in the latest WWE videogame, and this year is no different -- except for the fact that it's very different. Rather than hand you the entire roster at the onset of this feature and then profiling the people on it day by day, we're going to give you the roster one person at a time.
That's right; every day we'll be announcing a new character in the game.
Monday through Friday from now until the release of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, we'll be profiling Superstars, showing their entrance, signature move, and finisher on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii. Now -- PSP, PS2, and DS users -- if you see the Countdown pop up on your channel with videos from the PS3, it's not a mistake. That appearance means that character is in your version of the game. We're hoping to have weekly updates to your media sections with platform-specific stuff.
We've got a long way to go, but keep in mind that you're a huge part of this Countdown. Both Friday Fights and the THQ&A are back this year. Every Friday -- in addition to the Countdown -- IGN will post either a match in its entirety or a quick developer Q&A. If you check the IGN SmackDown vs. Raw message board, you'll find threads where you'll be able to vote on who you want to see fight and in what match as well as post your questions for the developers.
Can you smell what we're cooking?
Strength: 75
Submission: 75
Durability: 74
Technique: 85
Speed: 82
Charisma: 83
Hardcore: 84
Stamina: 83
Overall: 87
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Burke is a natural athlete and skilled fighter, and though he talks a big game, his extraordinary background speaks for itself. With an amateur boxing record of 103-1 (102 knockouts), Burke is a deadly, stand-up striker with fast, heavy-hitting hands.
Elijah Burke arrived in WWE in July 2006 on SmackDown. In his debut match, Burke used a barrage of quick hits and weakening holds to earn arguably the first of certainly many victories in his WWE career. Toting his ruthless signature move, The Elijah Express, Burke brought his domination to ECW in November to wreak havoc on the other ECW Superstars.
Burke. HD. Now.
The self-proclaimed "Paragon of Virtue" formed the New Breed (with Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker and originally, Kevin Thorn) in early 2007 and waged war against Originals Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu and Sandman over control of ECW. CM Punk earned Burke's wrath when he infiltrated and tried to destroy the New Breed from within, and the two have had a heated rivalry ever since.
But the real object of Burke's desire is the ECW World Title, and he believes he is destined to wear the gold someday. And he is determined not to let anyone - especially a certain Straightedge Superstar - stand in his way.
Source: WWE.com
SIGNATURE MOVES
4-Up Combo
Outer Limitz Elbow Drop
FINISHERS
Elijah Express
Elijah Experience
ABILITIES
Dirty Pin
Move Theft
Object
Durability
