``WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW'' Ships for PlayStation 2; Wrestling Fans Enter the Ring With Highly Anticipated New Features Including Online Play and Superstar Voice Over.CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. -- THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :THQI) and JAKKS Pacific JAKKS Pacific, Inc. NASDAQ: JAKK is is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products and is based in Malibu, California. Its product categories include action figures, art activity kits, stationery, writing instruments, performance , Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced the release of the newest edition to the critically acclaimed SmackDown!(TM) franchise, "WWE WWE World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (formerly World Wrestling Federation) WWE Witwe (German: Widow) WWE William Webb Ellis (inventor of rugby) WWE World Wide Education WWE Well Woman Exam (TM) SmackDown! Vs. RAW(TM)." Available exclusively for the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW (Exciting Pro Wrestling 6 in Japan) is a professional wrestling video game released on the PlayStation 2 console by THQ and developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators. " features a number of game enhancements new to the wrestling genre -- including online play, the addition of superstar voice over and several new gameplay mechanics. "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" has shipped to major retail outlets throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "The SmackDown! franchise is the mostly highly regarded wrestling series of all time," stated Philip Holt, Senior Vice President of Product Development, THQ. "We know SmackDown! fans have been waiting a long time for the ability to battle it out online, now they finally can go head to head with fellow wrestling fans from near and far." "'WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW' is set to make video game history, with all the big-time action, excitement and attitude from WWE programming," said Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. "WWE videogame fans will have the most comprehensive WWE experience on any system to date." The Press are raving about "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW": "All told, this might be the most fully stacked wrestling game yet." -- Game Informer Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. Magazine "SmackDown vs. Raw is getting ready to hit the PS2 like a ton of bricks this fall. Easily one of the most, if not the most anticipated sports game to come out this year..." -- IGN IGN Ignored (Status) IGN Institut Geographique National IGN Ignition IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional (Spain) IGN Imagine Games Network IGN In-Game Name (gaming) .com "From its stellar graphics to the finely tuned gameplay, the long-running Yuke's-developed franchise has always been the most anticipated each and every year, and with good reason." -- PSM PSM PlayStation Magazine PSM Process Safety Management (chemical industry) PSM Porsche Stability Management PSM Platform-Specific Model(s) PSM Platform Support Module PSM Professional Science Master's Magazine "The level of detail on the character models and various effects thrown in to compliment the already-impressive models add up to present a stunning-looking PlayStation 2 game." -- GameSpot About "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" Developed by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" features more than 50 WWE Superstars including John Cena(TM), Rey Mysterio(TM) and Randy Orton(TM). In "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW," players will have the ability to compete in head-to-head online play, a first for any wrestling game. The evolution of the SmackDown! season mode culminates with the addition of authentic Superstar voice over - including non-playables like Vince McMahon(TM) and Erik Bischoff(TM), adding authenticity to the massive open-ended season mode. In addition to the season mode, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" features in-game commentary, new WWE legends, create a pay-per-view/create-a-championship and the option to play a match using clean or dirty match tactics. Boasting significant graphical upgrades and all new gameplay mechanics, including a chop battle, pre-match stare down, new grappling position, test of strength and submission reversal system, "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" is poised to become the deepest WWE videogame to date. For more information about "WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW" for PlayStation 2, please visit www.thq.com. For more information on World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events), and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources please contact Michael Smith at 203-352-8657 or michael.smith@wwecorp.com. About World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at parents.wwe.com. About JAKKS Pacific JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and leisure products. The product categories include: Action Figures, Arts & Crafts Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush and Dolls. The products are sold under various brand names including Flying Colors(R), Road Champs(R), Remco(R), Child Guidance(R), Pentech(R), Toymax(R), Funnoodle(R), Go Fly a Kite(R) and JPI JPI Justice Policy Institute JPI Java Platform Interface JPI Japan Petroleum Institute JPI Joint Packaging Instrumentation JPI Jinnah Polytechnic Institute (Karachi, Pakistan) JPI Joint Packaging Instruction Color Workshop(TM). The Company also participates in a joint venture with THQ Inc. that has exclusive worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment video games. For further information, visit For further information, visit www.jakkspacific.com or www.jakkstvgames.com. About THQ THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. 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