The Rock to be Featured on the Cover of WWE 2K14

[xcrushx]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bolt957

Does it really matter who is on the cover?

When it comes to sales, it probably does. I think putting anyone from the Attitude Era on the cover is going to boost sales with casual fans that may no longer even watch the product. As I said, The Rock on the cover is a great business move.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by heater41

and he won't even be wrestling with the company when the game is released, that's bright. His contract ends in a month!

Like he's not just going to sign another contract lol. He's already scheduled for next years Mania.

Regardless I can't possibly see how some of you guys are actually serious. Do you guys buy the game for the game or the cover? Serious question.

[BDKiiing]

I can't lie, I'll be buying this game day 1. There's so much potential with 2K having input now and eventually taking over. My expectations for commentary are pretty high. But since the rock is on the cover, I'll be picking it up that Tuesday. NOT at midnight release!!!

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by bdolski

I can't lie, I'll be buying this game day 1. There's so much potential with 2K having input now and eventually taking over. My expectations for commentary are pretty high. But since the rock is on the cover, I'll be picking it up that Tuesday. NOT at midnight release!!!

Oh you show them!!

[Sinner]

Yeah this is a really good business decision, I like but like others doesn't matter to me who is on the cover, wonder if this means he will win tonight and keep the belt a little longer. Would imagine they would want him as the champ on it....hard to imagine a wrestling game for WWE and one of the top guys who is wearing the title not on the cover. What would that say about your champ? I just can't imagine Cena or Punk holding the title and not being on the cover.

Also as far as Yukes still doing the game read that 2k will be working with Yukes and there will be a transition to just 2k over the next few years. One thing I hope 2k does for this year is at least make the commentary better. That alone will be a big improvement and a step in the right direction. Maybe they can do a little graphic improvement?

[BDKiiing]

Quote: Originally Posted by z Revis

Oh you show them!!

You definitely got the joke.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by bdolski

You definitely got the joke.

Maybe.

I was being sarcastic anyway.

[King_B_Mack]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bolt957

Does it really matter who is on the cover?

It does and doesn't. Will the game play better or worse because of who is on the cover? Of course not. However are you likely to gain more sales with Hornswoggle on the cover or John Cena? The Rock or The Miz? It's about marketing and having something to grab a person's attention. Same when you go to the grocery store. At the ends of the aisle and in prime locations throughout the store does it matter if you put sale items or regular priced items there? Yes and no. You can put anything anywhere in the store and probably still sell it, but you want the items you're featuring right there available for customers to be seen so that things they may not have bought otherwise are right there in their faces.

Quote: Originally Posted by xcrushx

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. So basically, you're saying I can't have an opinion? From my perspective, as a fan, I think it's a huge downgrade. We go from a guy that I think is currently the best wrestler in the world to a guy that I wish would just go back to making movies. Is it going to influence whether or not I buy it? Absolutely not. From a business perspective, it's a great move. I'm sure there are a lot of casual fans that might buy it seeing The Rock's face as opposed to seeing Dolph Ziggler, The Shield, CM Punk, John Cena, etc on the cover. That doesn't mean I have to like it. It's another one of those scenarios where I fit into the crowd that is the minority. But just because I'm in the minority doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on it.

Which brings me to this. I didn't say you can't have an opinion or that you have to like the decision. However don't try to disguise yourself being wrong about something as your opinion. There is greater potential for sales by having The Rock on the cover of the game while you have him apart of your company. To say that him on the cover of the game is a downgrade from a lesser star is factually incorrect. You can be of the opinion that 2 + 2= 25 that doesn't make it okay that you're wrong because it's your opinion that the correct answer should be 25. Factually it is incorrect that putting one of the biggest stars in the world on the cover of your product in favor of someone who wouldn't even crack the celebrity D list is a downgrade.