Reviewed on PS5 with a code provided by the publisher. After two-and-a-half years, developer Visual Concepts finally brings closure to the disastrous WWE 2K20 era. And both MyFaction and Universe offer long-term value for money. Animations, likenesses and entrances all blow previous series entries away. The in-real action feels fresh and weighty. The diluted feel of MyGM when compared to its forebears is a blow, and legacy flaws are frustrating, but there’s so much else to like here. Universe is best enjoyed in control of the entire roster, however, and you can always sim matches or shows you're not keen on. Unlike MyGM, there are no restrictions in terms of time or title belts, and those who wish to streamline the experience can plow through it as one wrestler. 30 stars featured here were axed by WWE in 2021, enough to add your own unique show starring Braun Strowman, Breezango, and Peyton Royce. The mode will be a familiar home for returning fans, and it's curiously aided by the out-of-date WWE 2K22 roster. Which is not to say Universe mode lacks appeal. This can be splurged on new packs featuring logos, name plates, wrestlers and upgrades like side plates, AKA boosts which last for a certain number of matches. Everything you do – completing objectives in singles matches, winning 4-on-4 bouts, ascending weekly towers – unlocks currency (MF). Especially with the inclusion of the new Ultimate Team-style mode, MyFaction, which lets you open packs and build up an octet of stars (four male, four female). In fairness, I'll take 'highly playable with some fiddly controls' over 'completely borked'. Y'know, rather than your AI pal being programmed to do it for you. The game even offers a tip recommending you attack your opponent on the apron before making a pin. Hit a finisher and your opponent's buddy is always quick to rush in and break up the ensuing pin attempt, while your partner ambles through the ropes as if interrupted from watching Savage vs Steamboat at WrestleMania 3 on his phone. Other legacy headaches include the monumental stupidity of tag-team partners. After you're all set up, the focus is on building feuds across a series of weeks and shows, and on keeping a close eye on budget and how your rival is doing. Drafting a roster using a budget of $2.7m is good fun, as is adding made-up free agents such as the hammy Jive Owens and crown-wearing Triton to job out to your stars. It's a replacement for the outstanding GM Modes from THQ's heyday, letting you pick one of five onscreen bosses (Regal! Stephanie! Sorry Shane O'Mac, no-one wants to be you), select one of four brands (with NXT UK given equal billing to Raw), and go head-to-clipboard against either an AI or human rival. Take the swelteringly anticipated new mode, MyGM. Actually, the same is true of most Smackdown broadcasts, so maybe it's a subtle tactic aimed to mimic reality. WWE 2K22 regularly teases you with brilliance, only to throw in an occasional head-scratching heel-turn. Relive pivotal moments in Rey Mysterio’s iconic career in 2K Showcase. Throw down with the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends. The publisher isn't wrong, but 'two steps forward, one back' would have been equally accurate – although unlikely to shift as many copies. WWE 2K returns with all the features you can handle Get ripped out of the stands and hit with complete control of the WWE Universe. We'll find out in March if it was worth the wait.Platform(s): PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PCĢK's marketing tagline is 'it hits different'. Instead, we saw the launch of the cartoonish WWE 2K Battlegrounds instead, while the main series was given more time to rest up before returning. Ultimately, reception to the broken WWE 2K20 was so poor that a planned WWE 2K21 follow-up was scrapped. The annual franchise took a year off in 2021 after Visual Concepts' WWE 2K20 was widely panned, prompting Sony to issue refunds to unhappy customers as countless players posted clips of bugs and other issues and Visual Concepts attempted to patch up the game. It's also available as a pre-order sweetener, too.Īs well as the standard and deluxe editions, there's also reference to a WWE 2K22 nWo 4-Life edition, too, which will also reportedly include the Undertaker Immortal Pack. The former allegedly includes three additional Undertaker personas - Phantom Mask Undertaker, Lord of Darkness Undertaker, and Boneyard Match Undertaker - as well as MyFaction EVO cards for Undertaker, as well as unspecified MyFaction Perks and Bonuses. Exclusive first look at the #W2K22 Cover, pre-order soon /d7BhmgbrKk- Nils Ahrensmeier JanuTo see this content please enable targeting cookies.
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