WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2007 WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2007 ( often shortened to WWE SvR 2007 ) , is a Professional wrestling video game released by THQ and developed by YUKE ' s Future Media Creators . The game is based on the Professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) . It is the eighth installment in the " WWE SmackDown vs . Raw " series and is the successor to 2005 ' s " WWE SmackDown ! vs . RAW 2006 " and was succeeded by " WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2008 " in 2007 . THQ , Yuke ' s and WWE officially confirmed the game on March 31 , 2006 . The game was released in November 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles and was released in December 2006 for the PlayStation Portable system . " SmackDown vs . Raw 2007 " is the first game in the " SmackDown vs . Raw " series to be released outside the PlayStation consoles . The PlayStation 3 is the first console from Sony that didn ' t get a release until the following year with " WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2008 " that came out . The game introduced a few key new features including an analog control system , interactive hotspots , and fighting within the arena crowd . The game also included several improvements on the previous game ' s existing match types and modes . Gameplay . Match gameplay . THQ said they would bring a more realistic fighting experience with a new , but old analog control grappling system , enabling the player to throw their opponent anywhere they want with in reason , in contrast to previous preset animations . In the new system , grappling moves are now affected by analog control , in contrast to the button - based system from preceding games . Much like the previous game , one can also move around the ring by analog control instead of using the D - pad . An option to switch to the previous control layout is also possible . The chain reversal system has also been improved and now involves grapples as well as strikes . The Category 1 and Category 2 move sets are determined by your weight - class now , so lighter wrestlers have access to martial arts or luchadore move - sets , while heavier wrestlers have access to more power moves . In addition , a wrestler can only lift up or hurt with certain strikes , wrestlers one weight class heavier than them or less . A lot more interactivity in the arenas is also present such as fighting within the crowd . Signs and objects from the crowd can be used to beat down the opponent . One major feature is the inclusion of environmental " hotspots " such as the ring ropes , steel steps and scaffolding which players can interact with . The PS2 version however due to limitations has a restriction on crowd fighting and interaction for specific match types . The graphics have also improved with each superstar consisting of 20 , 000 polygons for the Xbox 360 compared to the total of 5000 from the PS2 version of the previous game . Sweat from the wrestlers has now been included in the Xbox 360 version of the game . The game ' s audio system has been overhauled and features new sound effects in Dolby 5 . 1 , as well as the inclusion of new crowd chants and grunting from the wrestlers . The PSP version of the game lacks commentators and the announce tables at the right side of the ring . The game features several arenas that WWE held events at in 2005 and 2006 . There are also arenas based on each WWE television show . Create modes . The Create - An - Entrance mode has been improved with a new preview mode . As well as instantaneous previews of the entrances when the player makes a change , one can also specifically set the timing for camera angles , pyrotechnics and other effects . In addition , the entrance can be created as Basic , in which another superstar ' s full entrance animations are used , or Advanced , which breaks the entrance into 4 segments - Stage , Ramp , Into the Ring , and In - Ring - and allows you to mix and match animations for each part . Despite the Xbox 360 ' s hard drive and MP3 capability , the game is unable to recognize any music you may have saved onto your hard drive like previous WWE games for the original Xbox did for custom entrance music , not allowing players to use custom soundtracks . There is also a Create - A - Stable Mode which allows you to make a tag - team , alliance , or a stable with up to five members . This also allows you to come out in the same entrance as your teammates unlike many other WWE wrestling games . Season mode experience points can be spent on several Stable attributes allowing the members to function more efficiently as a team . Inspired by John Cena ' s custom spinner championship belts , the ability to create belts with spinning centerpieces in the returning Create - A - Championship mode is now possible as well as the player ' s ability to manually spin these belts during an entrance . Also , this is the last game to feature Chris Benoit in it . Due to his controversial death , Benoit and all his signature moves and finishers were removed from the next game , WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2008 , Although the moves were reinstated in WWE SmackDown vs . Raw 2010 , and some remnants of his moveset could be found in - game . This is also Kurt Angle ' s last WWE game at this point , as he left to join WWE ' s rival TNA . The Slobberknocker match would not appear again until WWE 2K14 . Roster . " RAW " SmackDown ! " Legends " Reception . Reaction to this game has been generally favorable . The game currently has ratings of 80 % and 75 % on Game Rankings for the Xbox 360 with PSP and PS2 versions respectively .