Play WWE SmackDown Vs Raw 2009 Featuring ECW (EU) Online

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Featuring ECW came out for the Nintendo DS in 2008, developed by Yuke's. It was one of the more ambitious wrestling titles on the handheld, arriving at a time when developers were still figuring out how to translate complex console sports games to the dual screens. This version tried to pack in a lot from its bigger brothers, which was a tall order for the hardware.

You control a WWE superstar from a large roster, navigating menus and match types to compete for championships. The main objective is to progress through a career mode, winning matches and building rivalries. Signature mechanics include using the touch screen for interactive minigames during submissions and pinfalls, and executing special moves with specific stylus gestures or button combos. The pacing can feel a bit stop-and-start as you manage stamina and reversal opportunities, and the AI provides a decent challenge on higher difficulties. It feels like a condensed, sometimes clumsy but surprisingly deep portable interpretation of the wrestling experience.