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WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009

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WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009

Reviewed: 28 May 2026

Xbox 360 · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · Nintendo DS · Wii · PSP

THQ · 2008

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 61 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

61

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.47
B3Motor
0.80

WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 offers engaging tag team gameplay that promotes teamwork and strategic thinking. Players develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its action-packed wrestling mechanics. The game encourages cooperative play and provides opportunities for emotional regulation in competitive scenarios.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game contains moderate simulated violence and some suggestive content typical of professional wrestling. While not designed with manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or monetization, its competitive nature could lead to minor social comparison. The ESRB T rating indicates it is suitable for teens.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009?

Our session recommendation for WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009?

The game contains moderate simulated violence and some suggestive content typical of professional wrestling. While not designed with manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or monetization, its competitive nature could lead to minor social comparison. The ESRB T rating indicates it is suitable for teens.