AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – November 9, 2009 – THQ Inc. today announced it will partner with EMI / Capitol Music Group recording artist Adelitas Way to offer consumers a unique opportunity to connect with the band using WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010, the latest addition to the popular fighting videogame franchise. On Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT, Adelitas Way band members will log in to the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to compete against fans using the Gamertag “ADELITAS WAY.” The consumer gameplay session is expected to last for approximately two hours.
“Licensed music contributions are an integral part of the overall gameplay experience for the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise,” said Victor Rodriguez, music director, THQ. “The ability to include a prominent rising artist such as Adelitas Way, which has an impactful relationship with the WWE, further extends our ability to deliver the most authentic and entertaining simulation of WWE programming year after year.”
“We are very excited to interact with the fans in such a cool way; I hope our fans don’t hate us after we whoop them one by one,” said Rick DeJesus, lead vocalist, Adelitas Way. “Whomever we beat will get a hug from Keith when we come to your town because we love our fans.”
“Invincible,” the first single from the band’s self-titled debut album, appears on the soundtrack to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. In addition, “Invincible” is the official theme song of WWE Superstars, which can be seen every Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. ET, and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. ET, on WGN America in the United States. Adelitas Way is also responsible for the WWE entrance theme “A New Day” for “Legacy,” the ruthless trinity of WWE RAW Superstars Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. “A New Day” can be heard on Monday Night RAW, which airs live Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET on USA Network. The show is also rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET on mun2, Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET on Universal HD and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. ET on Telemundo.
About WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 for the Xbox 360
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 introduces a new Create-a-Superstar Mode, including a fresh look, all-new 3-D parts and improved graphical quality, allowing players to create Superstars and Divas comparable in quality with their in-game WWE counterparts. A new Paint Tool enables detailed creation of tattoos, logos and other unique designs, while a franchise-first Superstar Threads feature lets players create alternate ring gear for Superstars and Divas by customizing the colors of shirts, pants, face paint, elbow pads, boots and more. The game’s Create-a-Finisher Mode has been updated to let players create acrobatic and gravity-defying diving attacks from the top turnbuckle, move their creations to new heights by adjusting the trajectory and take advantage of new moves from the front grapple position. Taking creativity even further, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 marks the debut of WWE Story Designer. In this new mode, players can create and customize their own storylines and cut scenes, including selection of talent and scene locations, writing their own dialogue, adjusting camera angles, choosing from over 100 scene animations, assigning talent emotions and much more. Players may also construct each night’s show card with matches, unique match stipulations, interference events and other story twists and turns.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 empowers players with not only extensive creative freedom but the ability to share their gameplay experiences as well. For the first time in franchise history, the WWE Community Creations interface enables players to upload their creations online, including created Superstars and Divas, story designs, finishing moves, highlight reels and screenshots, and share them with others around the world. Players may also download created content via keyword search engine from other users for use both online and offline. In addition, players can tag their creations with search terms, as well as leave ratings, allowing for ease of use in searching the robust database for the most popular – or even the most obscure – created items. To date, more than 30,000 items have been uploaded to WWE Community Creations via Xbox LIVE.
In addition to its extensive creative and online offerings, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 includes a number of key updates. The WWE Training Facility provides a franchise-first in-game tutorial, making it simple for both long-time fans and newcomers to get helpful gameplay tips and practice moves with their favorite Superstars and Divas. The popular Road to WrestleMania story-based mode returns with interactive cut scenes and six new storylines based on a created Superstar, Mickie James, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels and Edge, as well as a “Brand Warfare” co-op storyline with Triple H and John Cena. In terms of match types, the Championship Scramble makes its WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise debut, while the renowned Royal Rumble delivers a revised presentation and more ways to eliminate opponents, including three elimination mini-games and match-specific finishing moves. In addition, a robust talent roster will include more than 60 playable Superstars and Divas, many of whom will make their videogame debut, as they represent the Raw, SmackDown and ECW® brands.
More information about WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 can be found at www.smackdownvsraw.com.