 WWE SmackDown ! Shut Your Mouth and WWE SmackDown ! Here Comes the Pain received more positive reviews from both IGN and GameSpot , both of whom cited the expanded season mode as an improvement , although flaws were still visible in the mode . It improved from the previous three WWF SmackDown ! games , as it was written by actual WWE storyline writers . Both games also featured generic music , though the quality of it had improved . Shut Your Mouth featured little improvement to the commentary , which was then removed completely from Here Comes the Pain . WWE SmackDown ! vs. RAW received a more positive review than previous games , as GameShark stated that it was " a wonderful new edition to the SmackDown ! family , serving up slick graphics , vastly enhanced gameplay , and lots of other bells and whistles that make the whole package shine . " WWE SmackDown ! vs. RAW 2006 received a positive review and a 9 @.@ 2 / 10 rating by IGN due to the additions of matches , the General Manager mode , and the ability to defend championships in exhibition mode . WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 received more negative reviews due to lack of an appealing season mode and little improvement of features , with the exceptions of the " Ultimate Control moves , " " Struggle system , " and the ECW Extreme Rules matches . 
