Partial WWE 2K15 Roster Released, More to be Revealed at a Later Date

[Reed1417]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jattbreed

For everybody wanting the current wrestlers....I mean really? I understand a CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Ambrose, etc. But you would really take Adam Rose instead of the Macho Man Randy Savage? I mean, what the...you would take let's say David Otunga instead of the Ultimate Warrior? Wow.

I don't think that's the issue. For me it's a matter wanting a bit of both. Yes guys like Sin Cara and R-Truth don't get used ever unless it's a squash or something but still. I play for the current guys and their characters but there is nothing wrong with having Legends in the game at all because I'll still use them. Can't speak for everyone though.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jattbreed

For everybody wanting the current wrestlers....I mean really? I understand a CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Ambrose, etc. But you would really take Adam Rose instead of the Macho Man Randy Savage? I mean, what the...you would take let's say David Otunga instead of the Ultimate Warrior? Wow.

I think people just want an entire roster for a change. How would people feel if in NBA 2K, they only had 10 guys per team and the 2-5 others were all cut from the game in favor of legend teams. Sure, those missing 2-5 per team aren't important players at all,but they're still part of the roster and it's a similar feeling in WWE games. You'd use legends way more than those other guys,but you'd still want the other guys in the game cause they're part of the roster.

[SmashMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jattbreed

For everybody wanting the current wrestlers....I mean really? I understand a CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Ambrose, etc. But you would really take Adam Rose instead of the Macho Man Randy Savage? I mean, what the...you would take let's say David Otunga instead of the Ultimate Warrior? Wow.

You can already play as those legends in the previous game. What's the draw in including them yet again? People just have to play as that same WM 6 Warrior on next-gen?

That being said, there's room for both old and new in the game. Let's include everyone!

[BlackSheep2910]

Quote: Originally Posted by woody2goody

They have a double edged sword here. If they overload the game with legends they will pull in the fans like yourself, but not expose the current roster at all. To me, exposing the current roster as much as possible is the best strategy they could have. I'd rather they sacrificed sales in the short term for longer-term gains in popularity for the current guys. In 2008 I hadn't watched wrestling for 3 years but I used the game to get to know the current guys. I didn't know who CM Punk was for instance, but the game brought me back in and I haven't left since. Don't get me wrong, this year's roster has been great to use, with all the legends and 30 years of wrestlemania, but the new generation is rising, the future is bright and WWE and 2K need to buy in to it.

Double edge sword indeed. I think the best solution might be to start releasing two separate wrestling titles. Sorta like Madden and NCAA. I think there's enough room in the market. They should have a game completely centered around today's superstars (nxt, etc). Then give us the full blown out WWE vs WCW awesome game we've been waiting for since No Mercy on N64.

[BDKiiing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jattbreed

For everybody wanting the current wrestlers....I mean really? I understand a CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Ambrose, etc. But you would really take Adam Rose instead of the Macho Man Randy Savage? I mean, what the...you would take let's say David Otunga instead of the Ultimate Warrior? Wow.

Actually, 100% of the time I'd take Adam Rose over Macho Man. I'd use Rose once or twice. I'd never use macho man, or any other legend for that matter.

[JazzMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by bdolski

Actually, 100% of the time I'd take Adam Rose over Macho Man. I'd use Rose once or twice. I'd never use macho man, or any other legend for that matter.

Legends are fun to use once. Like legend teams on NBA. Then I neglect them until next year's game, typically.

[orion523]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I think people just want an entire roster for a change. How would people feel if in NBA 2K, they only had 10 guys per team and the 2-5 others were all cut from the game in favor of legend teams. Sure, those missing 2-5 per team aren't important players at all,but they're still part of the roster and it's a similar feeling in WWE games. You'd use legends way more than those other guys,but you'd still want the other guys in the game cause they're part of the roster.

And you've hit the proverbial nail on the head. Legends are fun sure, but give me a full current roster that I can use in a fleshed out fully realized career mode all day long.

[bigbob]

As much as I love the legends and always wish they added them in, I find myself rarely playing with them.