Stone Cold Steve Austin is the Cover Athlete For WWE 2K16

[bravesvolsfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by RayRay34

It seems to be pretty split down the middle as for what gamers want from wwe 2k16. Some want a larger current rosters while others want a roster filled with legends. I think a lot depends on age and what modes you like to play. Me being a gamer pushing 40 I prefer the legends. I think I prefer them in my wrestling game the same way I prefer them in my NBA 2k games and that is to bring me back to a time where I really enjoyed the sport. It gives me a chance to relive classic match ups and also create my own. Now don't get me wrong, I don't hate the current state of the WWE but it sure doesn't match up or equal anything I grew up watching. Keep putting in legends and classic game modes 2k and you'll get my money every year, if you stop though then I stop as well. Now Austin on the cover....about Damn time! What if the game mode was an Austin history timeline? Covering his run as US Champ in WCW against Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, and Barry Windham...(it would be sweet if they could get Windham and Bobby Eaton in the game) then all they way up through his rise in WWE. That would be an awesome game mode and it would cover a lot of different wrestling eras.

Me personally, I like a good legends roster. But, the more current a roster is, the better. I would love if more NXT stars make it in this year, given that NXT is the future of WWE. The 120+ unique superstars/divas have me pumped for this year because it gives the possibility of more legends and NXT stars. I would be totally sold if Universe Mode, Career Mode, and Creation Suite were vastly improved. I think 2K is getting the WWE 2K series close to NBA 2K level if we give them time.

I love Austin being on the cover, but I think, much like NBA 2K16 with Jordan, that Austin should be on the special edition and have a current star like Brock be on the regular cover.

[ironjumpman_23]

I personally love and will always love the attitude era....the only reason wwe falls on the past is cause the present isn't up to par with the middle aged /older wrestling fans. This will always be a big money maker, they will never big numbers with the current wwe roster (excluding nxt which is amazing right now) maybe when more nxt talent gets on the main roster with some good storylines then wwe will be in a lot of conversations like it was during the attitude era.

[spidertour02]

Interesting. I'll bet they're intentionally playing to those rumors that Stone Cold will wrestle one last match at Wrestlemania 32. Heck, this may well tie in to that.

[jcmreds]

Love Stone Cold and the AE, but it's time to move on. Brock or all 3 Shield members could've done the job. This reeks of trying to recreate NBA 2K11.

[Trent Booty]

Like this, next year will be Lesnar or the Shield guys

[jcmreds]

Quote: Originally Posted by ironjumpman_23

I personally love and will always love the attitude era....the only reason wwe falls on the past is cause the present isn't up to par with the middle aged /older wrestling fans. This will always be a big money maker, they will never big numbers with the current wwe roster (excluding nxt which is amazing right now) maybe when more nxt talent gets on the main roster with some good storylines then wwe will be in a lot of conversations like it was during the attitude era.

They have more than enough talent right now it's just that Vince has completely lost it, and WWE becoming a publicly traded company who has to stay PG isn't helping matters. WWE has become what they used to make fun of WCW for being(an out of touch company that puts it's best talent in the midcard and promotes old timers when it matters most).

[DJ]

Why not put THE BEAST Brock Lesnar on the cover? He's the biggest star in the company today. I'm a huge SCSA mark, but man, I don't know what else 2K can do to cover the Attitude Era that hasn't already been done. I guess we'll find out.

[ironjumpman_23]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcmreds

They have more than enough talent right now it's just that Vince has completely lost it, and WWE becoming a publicly traded company who has to stay PG isn't helping matters. WWE has become what they used to make fun of WCW for being(an out of touch company that puts it's best talent in the midcard and promotes old timers when it matters most).

100% Agree with that