: Jeff Hardy made his long-awaited return to the franchise.
Released in November 2007 by and developed primarily by Yuke's , WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 marked a pivotal transition for the franchise. It was the first title to land on the PlayStation 3 and Wii , and most notably, it introduced the revived ECW brand as a third playable stable alongside Raw and SmackDown. A New Breed of Combat: Key Gameplay Features WWE Smack Down Vs Raw 2008
: Powerhouse, Technical, High-Flyer, Brawler, Dirty, Hardcore, Submission Specialist, and Showman. : Jeff Hardy made his long-awaited return to the franchise
: CM Punk , MVP , Kelly Kelly , and Cryme Tyme made their first appearances in the series. Raw 2008 marked a pivotal transition for the franchise
: A new analog-based system allowed players to apply varying pressure or attempt to escape more dynamically.
The hallmark of the 2008 edition was the introduction of , designed to make superstars feel unique.
The ECW Invasion: A Retrospective on WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008