: The original WWE Raw released on PC in 2002 has a popular community mod called Total Edition that updates the roster and graphics to reflect the 2007 season.
You see the box art at a GameStop or download it from a now-defunct abandonware site. It features Triple H, John Cena, and Batista looking intense. You think: “Finally. The SmackDown vs. Raw engine on my desktop.”
From a software engineering perspective, a 2007 PC port would have faced significant hurdles:
Players could finally hop the barricade and fight in a dedicated crowd area with weapons and scaffolding. Management and Career Modes The 2007 edition refined two fan-favorite ways to play: Looking Back at WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007