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WWE '13 Review (360/PS3)

10:43 AM - November 6, 2012 by RaychelSnr

WWE '13 adds onto an already solid foundation, and puts the attitude back in wrestling games, both literally and figureatively. While the game still has some flaws which will remind you it's still got a bit to go before it's an all-timer.

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# 1 UMhester04 @ 11/06/12 12:38 PM

Nice review, pretty much exactly how I feel on the game. Once they patch the bugs (as best they can ) this will stay in my console for a long time.

# 2 sonnyleesmith @ 11/06/12 12:39 PM

I agree with this review.

# 3 Gramps91 @ 11/06/12 01:28 PM

Yea i agree with this review a lot too. Good game but the A.I is horrilble!

# 4 Caveman24 @ 11/06/12 01:30 PM

great review!

# 5 PVarck31 @ 11/06/12 03:25 PM

Good job. Pretty much nailed it.

# 6 poloelite @ 11/06/12 04:10 PM

Great game. To me it's easily the best since No Mercy. Once I can dive into it some more, it may become the GOAT!!

# 7 Galarius @ 11/06/12 07:31 PM

if the A.I. hasn't been radically improved then i would have to say this will still be a mediocre, if somehwat fun, game.....it is too bad that they can't create something like 2k's VIP system where you can basically program different wrestlers playstyles simply by playing as them...the last Token Redsuden for dreamcast(which this game is a descendant of) had about 20 pages of programming available for each wrestler and the created wrestlers you made had(in many ways) more intelligence and personality than this game probably will...and that was 12 years ago!...hopefully universe mode is greatly improved, but like the author said, it built up a big rivalry only to have the wrong opponent fight for a title match.Not a good sign

# 8 ScrubquadPRO @ 11/06/12 08:15 PM

Im super pumped for this game and this review just made me more pumped! Can't wait till i get my hands on a copy!

# 9 Proof21 @ 11/06/12 08:53 PM

Nice review, I agree with the majority of it for the most part.

# 10 Fist Of Kings @ 11/06/12 09:05 PM

The bad a.i. really hurts this game. This game suffers what the other WWE games had and that's it's still a reversal fest. And what's with the a.i. loving to go outside of the ring and do absolutely nothing?

# 11 La Verite @ 11/07/12 02:43 AM

Rented the game and returned it back same day. Not fun at all for me. Did finishing move after one punch. Basically the game isn't for single playing use. I was one who grew up with it so having those home tournaments and and holding the belt for bragging rights is no more. I just couldn't get into this game. WWE 12 actually had more hype. I respect how far THQ has come and they are consistent on their release dates, just wished THQ still brought the pain.

# 12 lere2001 @ 11/07/12 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by La Verite


	Did finishing move after one punch.

Seems legit

# 13 todd_10 @ 11/07/12 03:18 AM

Thanks for the review, I've been tossing up wether or not to pick this years instalment up.
Seems the Attitude Era mode will swing me to getting it, sounds fun for someone who grew up during those years

# 14 Rawdeal28 @ 11/07/12 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fist Of Kings


	The bad a.i. really hurts this game. This game suffers what the other WWE games had and that's it's still a reversal fest. And what's with the a.i. loving to go outside of the ring and do absolutely nothing?

i never understood statements like this.

are u saying it should be harder to reverse?

personally, i think the A.I. is far from horrible in this game. its actually pretty good and a little improved over last year. go back and play any of the Smackdown vs Raw games. now the A.I. in those game were TERRIBLE!

things can always be better but sans the 2 count issue and certain issues in multi-man matches, im having a good time playing the CPU.

# 15 Fist Of Kings @ 11/07/12 06:37 PM

What I'm saying is that this game, and others in the series, answer to a 'challenge' is to just increase the a.i.'s reversal rate as you raise the difficulty. There's no pace in matches, instead it's a battle of 'I'll counter the a.i. and the a.i. will counter me.' The a.i. isn't aggressive on offense and doesn't go for their finishers enough. They get most of their offense through reversals and running grapples.

The wrestlers don't act like themselves like you see in other wrestling games, like Fire Pro Wrestling Returns where you can edit logic. Because of this, all of these wrestlers feel the same and all of these constant reversals makes every match feel drawn out and boring.

And besides the pin issue that you mentioned, there's also a problem with the a.i. leaving the ring for no reason, getting weapons but then drop them, and shaky a.i. in ladder matches. I've been playing this a ton trying to like it, but unless they fix the a.i., I can't see myself keeping it for much longer.

# 16 mgsmith119 @ 11/08/12 12:48 PM

From what I've seen, this will be my 1st Wrestling game since Nintendo 64.

# 17 acolbert @ 11/08/12 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsmith119


	From what I've seen, this will be my 1st Wrestling game since Nintendo 64.

Yea same here, Im looking to maybe get this but I havent played a wrestling title in so long Im lost as to what would make it good or bad. I havent even watched wrestling in at least 10 years. But this game looks really good

# 18 Rawdeal28 @ 11/08/12 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fist Of Kings


	What I'm saying is that this game, and others in the series, answer to a 'challenge' is to just increase the a.i.'s reversal rate as you raise the difficulty. There's no pace in matches, instead it's a battle of 'I'll counter the a.i. and the a.i. will counter me.' The a.i. isn't aggressive on offense and doesn't go for their finishers enough. They get most of their offense through reversals and running grapples. The wrestlers don't act like themselves like you see in other wrestling games, like Fire Pro Wrestling Returns where you can edit logic. Because of this, all of these wrestlers feel the same and all of these constant reversals makes every match feel drawn out and boring. And besides the pin issue that you mentioned, there's also a problem with the a.i. leaving the ring for no reason, getting weapons but then drop them, and shaky a.i. in ladder matches. I've been playing this a ton trying to like it, but unless they fix the a.i., I can't see myself keeping it for much longer.

well this is not a fighting game, there is no block button. it has to rely on Reversals and momentum for it to work.

in real life 1 wrestler usually does a series of moves to the other until the other guy reverses and then takes his turn on offense. you cant really have that dynamic in the game because then it can make things too one sided.

if me and you were playing each other, what am i supposed to do while u beat on me for 2 minutes? and then what if i miss my chance to reverse and now u get another minute or 2 to beat me down. now im basically a spectator.

dont get me wrong though, i agree it should be harder to reverse moves. i wish they brung back 2 button reversals. momentum should be more of a factor as well. right now, no matter what state your guy is in he can still pretty much reverse anything.

i really dont have problem with the A.I. aggressiveness this year. its improved from 12 for sure. when the have a finisher, they use it. its not always right away, sometimes they wait until your groggy to use it.

as for leaving the ring, whenever u first get a highlighted Finisher icon (the one that gives your finisher 2x the damage) the cpu runs out the ring so that u cant use it on them. they did this last year too.

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