WWE Raw 2: Difference between revisions

| modes = [[Single -player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]

'''''WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression''''', known as simply '''''WWE Raw 2''''', is a [[professional wrestling]] [[video game]] released for the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] [[video game console|console]] by [[THQ]] in 2003, and developed by Tokyo-based company [[Anchor Inc.]] It is the [[sequel]] to the ''[[WWEWWF Raw (2002 video game)|WWF/E Raw]]'' game that was released in 2002. ''WWE Raw 2'' is the last Raw video game to be released on the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], the gameand was succeeded by ''[[WWE WrestleMania 21 (video game)|WWE WrestleMania 21]]''.

''Raw 2'' also allows players to edit WWE's wrestlers into the way they want them to look similar to the N64 games ''[[WWF WrestleMania 2000 (video game)|WWF WrestleMania 2000]]'' and ''[[WWF No Mercy (video game)|WWF No Mercy]]''. In season mode, alignment cannot be changed, but gamersplayers can change who likes or dislikes their wrestler through the various options. Changing between face and heel can also be done through the options.

New match stipulations are included in the game: [[Hell in a Cell]], [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match|TLC]] and [[Royal Rumble]] matches are available in ''Raw 2''. The Create an Entrance feature allows the player to use custom music tracks that have been ripped onto their Xbox's [[Hard disk drive|hard disk]] (although this feature is inaccessible when playing the game on the [[Xbox 360]]), synchronize two sets of [[pyrotechnics]] with taunts or poses, and create an entrance video featuring the player's character performing various wrestling moves. Upon its release, the game was praised for an improved and more current roster. A select few of these abilities returned for ''[[WWE '12]]'' and ''[[WWE '13|'13]]''.

The game also features [[WWE Raw|''Raw'']] and [[WWE Smackdown|''Smackdown!SmackDown'']] referees in the game that the player can choose.

If the player is competing in a title match, the belt can be won via disqualification, going against the usual WWE rules. This means that if two superstars are competing for a championship and somebody interferes and causes a disqualification, the winner will become the champion. Divas are able to win heavyweight titles. This is a reflection of WWE programming in that [[Stephanie McMahon]] competed for the [[WWE Championship|Undisputed WWF Championship]] in a triple threat match on ''Raw'' in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwwew.net/tv/raw/020325.htm |title=Raw is War |publisher=pWw--Everything Wrestling |date=March 25, 2002 |accessdateaccess-date=March 2, 2008 |archive-date=March 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315172116/http://www.pwwew.net/tv/raw/020325.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> In the Royal Rumble Match, the rule that a wrestler can exit the ring on their own terms and still not be eliminated, as was seen numerous times in the [[Royal Rumble (2003)|2003 event]], is recognised in the game. However, under rules that the Royal Rumble is over-the-top-rope, this would only be legal as long as they do not flip over, jump over or step over the top rope. The player would be eliminated if they stayed outside the ring for too long, however.

To successfully complete a season, the playerit is required to play through 12 months of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' shows, as well as [[Pay-per-view]] events, and finish the season with either the WWE Championship, or the World Heavyweight Championship. Successful seasons earn points, which can be seen in the "Hall of Fame" section of the main menu of the game, which in turn unlocks items of clothing and entrance videos which can later be used in the creation or modification of characters. However, theseThese items can also be unlocked using the "Steal" action during events in Season Mode. Unlike season modes from the ''[[WWE 2K|SmackDown series]]'' series, ''Raw 2'' has no voice overs or text. The odds of receiving title shots, and of successfully completing the various available actions in season mode, are mostly based on the popularity of the character in use. However, otherOther factors, such as a character's level of friendliness towards other characters, such as Surprise Attacks, Encouragement, or the use of repetitive call-outs can also affect the odds.

| MC = 68/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/wwe-raw-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=WWE Raw 2 for Xbox Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-date=November 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129150329/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/wwe-raw-2 |url-status=live}}</ref>

| EGM = 4.33/10<ref>{{cite journalmagazine |author=EGM staff |title=WWE Raw 2 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=173 |date=December 2003 |page=224}}</ref>

| GI = 7.25/10<ref>{{cite journalmagazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/F55A7F18-2955-418F-ADA6-A0204392BB1F.htm |title=WWE Raw 2 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=127 |date=November 2003 |page=162 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927080122/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/F55A7F18-2955-418F-ADA6-A0204392BB1F.htm |archivedatearchive-date=September 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>

| GamePro = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=The D-Pad Destroyer |date=September 22, 2003 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/31143.shtml |title=WWE Raw 2 Review for Xbox on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209090719/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/31143.shtml |archivedatearchive-date=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>

| GSpot = 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Alex |date=September 18, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-raw-2-review/1900-6075026/ |title=WWE Raw 2 Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917034252/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-raw-2-review/1900-6075026/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

| GSpy = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=Matthew |date=October 19, 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/wwe-raw-2/6271p1.html |title=GameSpy: WWE Raw 2 |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051218082258/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/wwe-raw-2/6271p1.html |archivedatearchive-date=December 18, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>

| GameZone = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Valentino |first=Nick |date=October 11, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/wwe_raw_2_xb_review_xb_review |title=WWE Raw 2 - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006032539/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22410.htm |archivedatearchive-date=October 6, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>

| IGN = 9.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=September 16, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/16/wwe-raw-2-review |title=WWE Raw 2 Review |website=[[IGN]] |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403105351/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/16/wwe-raw-2-review |url-status=live}}</ref>

| OXM = 6.8/10<ref>{{cite journalmagazine |title=WWE Raw 2 |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=December 2003 |page=120}}</ref>

| TX = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bush |first=Eric |date=September 19, 2003 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/573/WWE-Raw-2-Ruthless-Agression/p1/ |title=WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression Review (Xbox) |publisher=[[TeamXbox]] |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112183132/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/573/WWE-Raw-2-Ruthless-Agression/p1/ |archivedatearchive-date=January 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>

| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |date=November 12, 2003 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/articles/46023/wwe-raw-2-xbox-review/ |title='WWE Raw 2' (Xbox) Review |publisher=[[X-Play]] |accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402225528/http://www.g4tv.com/articles/46023/wwe-raw-2-xbox-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

| rev1Score = 63%<ref>{{cite journal |title=WWE Raw 2 |magazinejournal=[[Playboy]] |date=September 2003 |page=33}}</ref>

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