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Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2012 Psp [2021] -

Title: A Portable Wrestling Experience: WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2012 on PSP

For retro gamers and collectors, WWE ’12 on PSP is highly valued for its portability. It offers a "full" wrestling simulation—complete with Royal Rumbles, Hell in a Cell matches, and TLC matches—that fits in your pocket. wwe smackdown vs raw 2012 psp

When 2012 rolled around, THQ decided to reboot the franchise. They dropped the "vs. Raw" branding to better reflect WWE’s unified programming and introduced WWE '12 Title: A Portable Wrestling Experience: WWE SmackDown vs

  • Road to WrestleMania (RTWM): Three distinct, linear stories (instead of the five on console). You play as John Cena, Edge, or Rey Mysterio. The stories are short (roughly 2 hours each) but feature voice clips and backstage brawls. Edge’s story, chronicling his final rivalry with Alberto Del Rio, is genuinely emotional and holds up as a hidden gem.
  • Exhibition: All the standard match types: Singles, Tag, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, Hell in a Cell, TLC, Royal Rumble, and Elimination Chamber.
  • Create-a-Superstar: This mode is surprisingly deep for the PSP. You can adjust body morphing (chest, abs, legs), choose from hundreds of clothing items, and assign custom move-sets. However, the "Paint Tool" (for custom logos) from the console is missing, forcing you to use generic designs.
  • Create-a-Finisher: It is here, but buggy. Trying to create a complex twisting neckbreaker often results in clipping glitches where limbs pass through torsos.

Match Types Available

While the console version boasted 15+ match types, the PSP version offered a respectable lineup: Road to WrestleMania (RTWM): Three distinct, linear stories

Gameplay Mechanics: Striking the Balance

At its core, SvR 2012 uses the same grappling system established in previous years. You have strikes, Irish whips, light/heavy grapples, and the limb-targeting system. For a 2011 handheld game, the control scheme is robust.

If you are a retro gaming purist who owns a PSP-3000 or a PS Vita (with backwards compatibility), tracking down a copy of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2012 is a delight. It is the definitive way to play WWE on the original PSP hardware. The combination of Universe Mode and RTWM gives you dozens of hours of content.