Interview from WWE Raw 2 Developer
 

From http://wweraw2.com/

1. What stage of development is Raw 2 at now?

[Kendall Boyd] Approximately 50 percent.

2. There have been many rumors of Xbox Live in the, if it is in the game will it be playable online or just downloadable content? Please Explain

[Kendall Boyd] WWE Raw 2 will not feature any online components.

3. Has the season mode changed any since it was last explained to use? If any, How so?

[Kendall Boyd] No, the season mode has been one of the main focuses for this title. We have been diligently working on making sure we can create a true representation of programming that will make WWE fans happy.

4. Are there backstage areas? There are rumors that there are none in actual game play but in the season mode. Please clarify.

[Kendall Boyd] We are still working on the placement of backstage areas.

5. The official release date? Is it September or June?

[Kendall Boyd] We are schedule to ship Summer 2003.

6. I would assume that THQ has hired new producers of the game since one of the reasons for the delay was the lack of producers?

[Kendall Boyd] We currently have a great team of internal producers working with the development teams from Anchor. Nick Wylodka currently oversees the production of this title and brings more than seven years of gaming experience to WWE Raw 2.

7. Were the producers released on their own merit or another video game related problem?

[Kendall Boyd] We have numerous properties and licenses here at THQ. We adjust our producers to fit their appropriate backgrounds and needs.

8. I would assume that THQ and Anchor are aware of the overall failure of WWE RAW 1, Can you that this game is an improvement?

[Kendall Boyd] I wouldn't consider WWE Raw 1 a complete failure. This was a first generation wrestling game that was built from the ground up. We are aware of its issues and have listened to fans and press to get their feedback and try to implement them into our games. We are aware of the shortcoming that Raw 1 possessed, including the lack of a single player experience/or career mode and match types. These are areas that we have paid special attention to this time around.

Once again IMO THQ is missing the boat with this one. No online for anything?

THQ has been missing the boat a lot in regards to wrestling since No Mercy

If they can at least add a better single player mode, I'd be happy.

Custom Theme Songs and Customizable Entrances Please. With CAW of course. :D

This game will be worth the money with or without the online mode. THQ's gotta be trying to screw this one up and make it worse than Raw 1.

Let me be blunt. THQ can make all the promises they want, but once the game actually comes out you come to find that barely any of the promises they made show up or they show up in a poor degree. Honestly, THQ lost it when AKI left...now AKI has gone on to make Def Jam Vendetta, which is a GREAT wrestling game...it's just too bad it contains rappers and not wrestlers.

I just hope it is better than the first one...horrible.

And NO online play! :mad: :mad: :mad:

If you want an AKI game try Ultimate Muscle. It's seems to be no more over-the-top than Def Jam.

I just pray for a single or two player game that's enjoyable...

THQ did a great job for PS2 with "Smackdown: shut your mouth", why can't they AT LEAST do something similar with the XBOX?