WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is Official This year's installment is chockfull of tag team action, DLC, and a whole lot more.

March 27, 2008 - It's been about four months since we had any substantial grappling news from THQ, but the Los Angeles County-based publisher put an end to that today: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is coming. 

Although it won't be formally announced until tomorrow, THQ has confirmed with IGN that the latest installment in the storied wrestling franchise will be making its way to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, PlayStation 2 and mobile devices this fall while boasting a bevy of bells and whistles. 

THQ has not yet announced what features will be implemented in the cellphone version of WWE Smackdown, but we do know that Bight Games, the developer from WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008, will return for this year's edition. Hopefully this new attempt will bring more life to the mobile edition, as we enjoyed the 2005 edition but found the later 2008 edition to be way off the mark. 

"The ambitious cross-platform launch of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 last year yielded tremendous growth for the franchise, as we delivered multiple gameplay experiences across seven platforms and greatly expanded our audience of WWE videogame fans," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ. "With dynamic new features and the extension of our gameplay experience through downloadable content, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will bring more console, handheld and wireless gamers together to enjoy the virtual world of WWE." 

After all that, you have our permission to fall into a SVR '09 coma until the fall.