Getting to play a clown in a wrestling match? Definitely a novelty. THQ is priming five new wrestlers to bring to the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 arena this week, and one of them is a clown. (Man, I can still remember Doink's entrance song - that freaky bastard.) Info for DLC pack #2 in the full article.

RAWR. The analysts in Cowen and Company are projecting that THQ may have a hard time breaking even this year. And why is that? It looks like some of THQ's franchises, namely WWE, Saints Row, and even Spongebob are heading down for Bikini Bottom. That's quite a blow, considering that their franchises have been released across the current gen platforms and handhelds!

Big WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS) news. A little over a month after we posted an article about THQ's plan to release a patch that'll give your custom superstars an attribute boost, it's now ready and up and running. The plan  was to release the patch before the end of January, so yes, they managed to meet that target on time. More in the full article.

New DLC now available for Smackdown vs. Raw 2009  (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS) on Xbox Live. As if over 60 characters on your roster isn't enough, you're gonna get three more, plus an alternate attire for one of them. Find out what's in store in the full article.

Love to create superstars but hate the pathetic 30 overall rating? This'll fix your troubles. Instead of having to play Career Mode over and over for attribute points, THQ is planning a patch for WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS) that'll solve all your attribute woes.

THQ and JAKKS Pacific have announced the cover wrestlers for WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, DS). They're none other than D-Generation X founding members Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Find out why and read other fun stuff about the two in the full article ahead.

This fall, THQ and JAKKS Pacific will "layeth the smacketh down" with the release of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, DS). Those keeping tabs would know that new features are set to put the competition on the ropes, but if you're not convinced, there's a video where developers talk about the game's other compelling facets such as downloadable content and innovative Wii controls. Find it at the full article.

Still wondering how the upcoming WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, DS) will fare compared to its predecessors? The screenshots that came with the wrestling video game's announcement may have been too similar to previous iterations, but the trailer should get fans excited. See it for yourself at the full article.

Naysayers frown at annual video game franchises that seem to release installments one after another without adding significant improvements, but they'll be hard pressed in trying to pick on THQ and JAKKS Pacific's WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii, DS). We can say that much after watching in-game footage of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions showcasing new features for the latest season of WWE action. Find what we're talking about at the full article.

You better be ready to rumble, because THQ and JAKKS Pacific is bringing WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 to all major platforms as expected. This entry to the annual franchise is bringing new features that fans of authentic wrestling action don't want to miss. Learn more and find screenshots of its incarnations on the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 at the full article.