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WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

Review · Sports · PSP · PlayStation 2

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

Reviewed: 05 May 2026

PSP · PlayStation 2

Yuke's Co · 2005

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

52 /100

Automated review

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 is a wrestling game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but includes moderate violence and some suggestive content.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 31
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

31

Daily limit

60min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.45

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 offers strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination through its wrestling mechanics. The variety of match types and the season mode encourage learning and adaptation.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The game contains moderate violence, some sexual content (Divas), and competitive toxicity inherent in fighting games. While there are no microtransactions, elements of compulsion-loop design like variable rewards and infinite play are present.

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 2006 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 a rating of 52/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006?

Our session recommendation for WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 is up to 60 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 2006?

The game contains moderate violence, some sexual content (Divas), and competitive toxicity inherent in fighting games. While there are no microtransactions, elements of compulsion-loop design like variable rewards and infinite play are present.