The WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 series continues with improvements on the tag team action, including a new Hot-Tag mode, tag team finishers, and new actions to help in the match. The game features over 60 superstars from Smackdown, Raw and ECW.
The roster includes wrestlers from Smackdown, Raw and ECW, with over 60 superstars available to play as. A roster editor allows players to change the superstars on it, as well as change their appearance from face to heel. This is also one of the first games in the series not to feature any legends.
Create-a-Finisher is a new feature that allows players to create their own unique finishing move out of over 500 different animations. These can also be shared online during online matches.
The game includes two story modes: Road to Wrestlemania and Career mode. In Road to Wrestlemania mode, the player experiences six unique stories involving wrestlers Triple H, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, John Cena, and a co-op storyline featuring Batista and Rey Mysterio. Career mode allows players to make a career for superstars and upgrade custom wrestlers.
Other features include the Highlight Reel, which lets the player create videos from his matches, new Inferno and Gauntlet matches, as well as new positions in the backstage brawl.
The game was released on November 9th, 2008, for the Wii console.