Having owned all the other WWE games (even going back to the megadrive)i have to say i am very dissapointed with this latest release. The season mode is diabolical, there are only 15 wrestlers you can use from the roster. No ecw stars can be used for the season! The roster has lost about 20 wrestlers from last year. Its down to about 50 from 70 on SVR 2007.This is pretty poor in the general manager mode as there are 3 brands now and less wrestlers. There are less moves per wrestler now, and the instruction booklet is pretty poor as well. Yes you can set fire to tables and barb-wire wrapped sticks, but it doesnt tell you how to in the booklet. Nor does it explain how to win table matches (so people new to the SVR games beware- its not a great one to start with). The moves i have found to be slow and finishers a lot harder to pull off. Having to hold 2 buttons at once to run, and as soon as you let go of one you go staight back to walking. However on the upside we have ECW!!!!! Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu and a few more. Flaming tables and a range of new weapons, a tournament challenge (King of the Ring, Beat the Clock and create your own). Having different styles of wrestler is a good idea too, especially for hardcore players (they can do more moves with weapons). Also there are a few new moves with weapons- such as spinning round with the ladders on your head.I do feel very much robbed now i have purchased this though, i advise you to rent this first or borrow it from a friend to try before you buy, if you have to buy it- wait till its available second hand cheaper.