WWE 2K14 30 Years of Wrestlemania Mode Preview

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Submitted on: 08/12/2013 by Scott Burress

2K Games has announced the single player mode for WWE 2K14, the concept is 30 Years of WrestleMania. This mode will player going through the greatest matches and unforgettable moments in WrestleMania History.

Speaking to Triple H about this mode he stated, "I'm excited for this, to be partnered with 2K, the future is very bright for this franchise". There will be around 45 matches through the mode, and 3 have already been announced. Those matches are:

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant - WrestleMania 3
The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan - WrestleMania 18
The Rock vs. John Cena - WrestleMania 28

This is just a sampling of the matches in this marquee mode, and further matches will be announced over the next several weeks. As you can see above, this officially means both Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant join the roster for WWE 2K14. Cory Ledesma stated "This is the greatest roster ever assembled", and the rest of the roster will be officially unveiled on August 17th during SummerSlam Fan Axxess in Los Angeles.

A great amount of time went into the unique presentation of the 30 Years of WrestleMania mode. Every arena from each Wrestlemania is authentic, all the overlay graphics, the crowd, and even the vintage TV screen effects transport you back in time to that very match in WrestleMania history. The WWE also produced exclusive video packages to refresh some of these storylines for fans who either don't remember or who weren't even around yet for the match in question. Several matches will have in game cinematic cut scenes to try to have matches flow the way they really did, also historical objectives will help replicate this and all you to unlock many in game items.'

Triple H closed the conference call stating that this mode had to include what he felt was WrestleMania's most iconic moment, Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant. He was proud that they were able to get these matches back for the old and new fans of the WWE and WWE Games.

WWE 2K14 releases October 29th for the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360.

Check out the full press release below.

2K Introduces 30 Years of WrestleMania® Mode in WWE 2K14®

Groundbreaking single-player campaign slated to transcend three decades of high profile matches and memorable moments in WWE history

2K today announced that WWE® 2K14, the forthcoming release in the WWE® flagship video game franchise, will include the 30 Years of WrestleMania® Mode, an unprecedented single-player campaign featuring iconic WrestleMania matches and an unparalleled roster spanning three decades of WWE history. Commencing with the inaugural WrestleMania, the nostalgic journey takes players through more than 45 matches, including the legendary match between Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 3; WWE 2K14 cover Superstar Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson vs. “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan in an “Icon vs. Icon” match at WrestleMania 18; and the much-anticipated WrestleMania 28 main event featuring The Rock vs. John Cena®. The 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode is inspired by the forthcoming WWE milestone – WrestleMania 30, scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

“For nearly three decades, WWE has inspired millions worldwide through the historic, cultural and undeniable phenomenon that is WrestleMania,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “Through the 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode in WWE 2K14, players can now relive their favorite nostalgic and recent WrestleMania moments – from an incredible roster to authentic presentation and match play – in a unique and engaging way.”

WWE 2K14’s 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode will organize matches into a progressive single-player campaign, with the format curated by five distinct eras in WWE history. Unique presentation elements transport players through the different eras, including authentically recreated arenas, WWE Superstar entrances and ring attires, as well as era-specific graphics, screen filters and other presentation elements. In addition, extensive WWE-produced video packages and in-game, cinematic cut scenes set the stage and provide detailed background information on key matches. Historical objectives encourage players to authentically replicate popular match moments, while completing objectives will unlock a host of rewards, including additional playable WWE Superstars, alternate attire options, new arenas and WWE archive photography.

In celebration of today’s 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode announcement, 2K also disclosed the Company and Twitch.TV will present the WWE 2K14 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode Roster Reveal – live on www.twitch.tv/2K from WWE SummerSlam Axxess on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. PDT. The reveal will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and WWE Superstar Damien Sandow.

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the Company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to deliver the greatest roster in franchise history and be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. Fans who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on October 29, 2013 in North America and November 1, 2013 internationally.

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Member Comments

# 1 Gramps91 @ 08/12/13 09:15 AM

Sounds pretty cool. I hope that we get some news on A.I improvements soon but this is definitely pretty cool.

# 2 Gronk4M13 @ 08/12/13 09:16 AM

Looks incredible.

# 3 R9NALD9 @ 08/12/13 09:19 AM

FINALLY...we will have the NWO theme represented in a WWE game!
Can't wait for the roster reveal!

Seems GTA 5 will not be my final ps3 game afterall.

# 4 Blasian @ 08/12/13 09:23 AM

Amazing. Wrestlers from the golden era to the attitude era to the pg era. Ll
ooking forward to 2k14

# 5 jrjolley @ 08/12/13 09:23 AM

No progress. Why do WWE games always live in the past. What about interactive Universe mode with promos and storylines built in with real interactivity. Anyway, this is old ground. I'm sure another WWE game did something similar.

# 6 PantherBeast_OS @ 08/12/13 09:25 AM

Sounds like this mode is going to be awesome. But was hoping they would announce some kind of Career mode or something. Since 2k is in charge of it now. But this is a cool mode tho. Can't wait until they reveal the full roster this coming weekend. Good write up Extreme. Looking forward to more info in the coming weeks a head about the game.

# 7 R9NALD9 @ 08/12/13 09:30 AM

If we can have more or less last years roster plus:
Hulk Hogan (obviously confirmed)
Goldberg
Scott Hall / Razor Ramon
Diesel / Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle

Then I would be stoked!
Just pre-ordered the game

I can pretty much guarantee that Bret Hart vs Stone Cold will be another match in this mode. Probably the best wrestlemania match ever.

# 8 Redacted01 @ 08/12/13 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Legend Killer


	Sounds like this mode is going to be awesome. But was hoping they would announce some kind of Career mode or something. Since 2k is in charge of it now. But this is a cool mode tho. Can't wait until they reveal the full roster this coming weekend. Good write up Extreme. Looking forward to more info in the coming weeks a head about the game.

You're probably going to be waiting 14 months for that career mode.

# 9 PantherBeast_OS @ 08/12/13 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dochalladay32


	You're probably going to be waiting 14 months for that career mode.

Boy just rain on my dreams why don't you. LOL JK. But that is the thing. We don't know until they reveal more info in the coming weeks and months a head. It might be in.

# 10 R9NALD9 @ 08/12/13 10:07 AM

August 16th will be the official reveal of gameplay
August 17th will be official roster reveal

Source 2k forums

# 11 Simple Mathematics @ 08/12/13 10:07 AM

This sounds pretty cool. The only thing though is that the AI has to be improved in order for this mode to mean anything. We are all sick and tired of winning every match with ease. We want a challenge!

# 12 Redacted01 @ 08/12/13 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legend Killer


	Boy just rain on my dreams why don't you. LOL JK. But that is the thing. We don't know until they reveal more info in the coming weeks and months a head. It might be in.

It's still THQ's game essentially. Have to keep the expectations low or else there will be a flooding of complaint threads in a few days when this didn't get in and that didn't get in.

# 13 Gramps91 @ 08/12/13 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legend Killer


	Sounds like this mode is going to be awesome. But was hoping they would announce some kind of Career mode or something. Since 2k is in charge of it now. But this is a cool mode tho. Can't wait until they reveal the full roster this coming weekend. Good write up Extreme. Looking forward to more info in the coming weeks a head about the game.

Yea I'm hoping for a career mode too. We'll see.

# 14 dansaint @ 08/12/13 10:39 AM

So from the guys we've seen and have been rumored to be in the game, I think it's safe to say what the matches will be:

Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan. WM 6, Mainly for the look/costume they gave Warrior.

Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat-WM 3 (or could be Savage/Hogan-WM 5), Mainly for the look/costume they gave Savage.

# 15 kdorsey0718 @ 08/12/13 11:02 AM

Something I had asked for a long time ago on the 2K Forums was something I titled "The Wrestlemania Experience." It was sort of similar to this but one of the things I had asked for was authentic arenas. I'm big on aesthetics and I sort of have an OCD for things like this. If a Wrestlemania is in a stadium, they should be in a stadium. It looks like I may have gotten my request. If you look at the picture of Hogan/Rock, look how deep back that crowd goes. Could just be me stretching a bit, but it looks promising. I want the full Wrestlemania experience, arenas/stadiums included.

# 16 Goffs @ 08/12/13 11:15 AM

Any news if they have a PC version?

I hope they fixed the online part of the game....it was impossible to connect online for me to d/l some of the great CAWS....

# 17 Fiddy @ 08/12/13 11:20 AM

sigh.... im a sucker for old school!

shut up and take my money 2k..

# 18 DJ @ 08/12/13 11:22 AM

Well, since Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage are in the game, you've got figure their Wrestlemania VII match will be in there, as will Steamboat-Savage from Wrestlemania III.

I'm very much looking forward to this mode. I thought last year's Attitude Era was a great addition to the franchise.

# 19 bigbob @ 08/12/13 11:33 AM

I think we can all expect a ton of Undertaker Matches. At least the one vs Shawn Michaels and one (or both) against Trips.

# 20 J_Posse @ 08/12/13 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMBrown


	After all the heat TNA caught for allowing Hogan to be on another companies product, I don't see them allowing Kurt Angle to sign that type of deal.

Hogan has a clause in his TNA contract that allows him to sign separate marketing deals and I believe he owns his own likeness [similar to Michael Jordan in the NBA]. Those stipulations are what allows him to be in a competing company's product. Sucks that we likely miss out on the Dudley Boys, Hardy Boyz and Kurt Angle for this mode.

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