WWE 12 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Steven547]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jukeman

Its def worth a rent and if you like it, I bet you could score it for $30. Everything DJ said was true also. Sent from my HumancentiPad using Tapatalk

Gameplay is fun, but it is also chopped down by glitches and "hunh?" moments.

[mikenoob]

RTWM is god awful.. It's backstage brawl after backstage brawl. Every cutscene after a fight is predictable when you get the triangle/y icon. They reverse it, you get banged on... rinse and repeat. I'm only doing it for unlockables right now.

[BenGerman]

After a couple weeks with the game, I feel like I have a nice understanding of what I like about the game, and what I dont. Here are some impressions.

Pros:

• Presentation isn't bad at all. Entrances are really well done, fans look pretty good, commentary is just cheesy enough to provoke some laughs yet have you believing its really Cole and Lawler.
• Controls are fluid, and fairly innovative. Definitely preferable to years past IMO.
• Universe mode is deep enough to give you hours of enjoyment. The custimization is what really shines. Its a lot of fun creating a character of your own, and seeing his rise to the top (or maybe fall to the bottom). Feuds, tag teams, and battles for the belts are awesome. Commentary isn't bad for the mode either, as they aren't shy to bring up feuds and small tidbits about the match.
• Road to Wrestlemania isn't as terrible as the reputation its received. I guess I'll lable this as a pro.
• The game is challenging enough to push you. For anyone who has played this series in the past, this is perhaps the biggest plus of all.

• WWE still holds the title for best customization. Character creation, Create an Arena (new), Create an Entrance, and Create a Finisher are all still addictive and time consuming.

Cons:

• Gameplay still isn't as fluid as one might hope. The CPU is often hesitant, and gives the User an unfair and unwanted advantage.
• Universe mode leaves a lot to be desired. Which isn't to say its bad, because it actually is pretty cool, but theres a lot of stuff that keep it from being the great game mode it has the potential of being. Cutscenes eventually repeat themselves, no character voiceovers take away from the environment, CPU books bizarre matches that often make no sense, etc.
• The CPU rarely uses its enviornment well. Even in a tables match, its rare to see a CPU do anything to utilize the tables.
• You'll see some cool stuff happen, but I'd argue you don't see it enough. For example, you'll never see a chokeslam get reversed seemlessly into an RKO. You'll never see a match in the Elimination Chamber where the player finishes someone from the top of the cell. There just aren't a whole lot of "Wow!" moments.

Overall, I'd give it a 6.5/10. Highly enjoyable if you play the game the right way, and utilize Universe well. Don't expect anything groundbreaking, but definitely a step in the right direction for the series.

[LOOSECANNON]

Because of my 50 online CAWs, my WWE 12 is also TNA/iMPACT 12, WWE 92 and WWE 2002...

My Universe incorporates all of these wonderful elements, including the rings, themes I incorporated to match each CAW...

the only issue? Not beging able to slow down enough to emulate the TV wrestling world due to ADDICTION. The game is that much fun. Yes, there's bugs/glitches, some U problems like run-ins by unused wrestlers, you pretty much have to make your own cards as they go b/c the CPU will almost always use jobbers instead of your CAWs...etc...but it's all worth it in the end.

I can't seem to kick out of pins correctly 80% of the time, and that's probably my only glaring issue. The game is just flat-out FUN.

8.5/10 easily.

[TripleCrown9]

Didn't know where to post this, but I was curious as to why they gave Big Show the Hardcore belt. I went through the title history, and he's the last active WWE wrestler to hold it. Bad thing is, he hasn't had it since July of 2002. Just shows how little that title came to mean.

[serabella]

this looks awesome. I'm going to get it for x360 soon (hopefully)

[jb1]

I've had the game since Christmas and I have to say it's right up there with the best WWE games I have played.

I didn't enjoy the Road to Wrestlemania mode too much but the Universe mode is one of the best modes i've ever played on a wrestling game. Sure it has it's issues that we all know about like odd booking but the fact you can edit every match is great. I've probably spent more time on this mode than I have any other wrestling game i've ever played and I started out with WWF Royal Rumble on the SNES.

One of the best aspects of this game that keeps me coming back is the gameplay, the biggest problem for me in the past is that the games have been too easy but this is a step in the right direction. I still win the majority of my matches but a lot of them are close and I do lose some matches aswell which is a good thing.

In saying that I do have issues with the gameplay, mainly that the CPU is too hesitant at times, particularly after hitting a finisher. I also try and avoid weapons matches too much as the CPU doesn't seem quick enough to utilise them and can often make for easy wins.

I also don't like the fact that the CPU likes to stay in the ring too much, meaning for example that the Elimination Chamber is wasted as the CPU rarely if ever leaves the ring to utilise the chamber.

The only major negative I have is the bugs and glitches but I can get over those because of the overall quality of the gameplay and the Universe mode. Personally i'd say this is one the best wrestling games i've played and i've played most of them.

[goh]

Someone put up a couple vids of VINTAGE! online play:





Yet again proving it's a complete waste of development time and they have no business requiring gold to download CAWs because no one should be paying for that.