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Why You Should Come Back To WWE Games

11:23 AM - October 25, 2016 by RaychelSnr

As fans of sports video games, we tend to gravitate towards franchises we know we like, while also being cool on the franchises we know we don’t like. For instance, I am a die-hard fan of NBA 2K and MLB The Show. NASCAR and golf, however, are not necessarily in my wheelhouse. For the past few years, WWE games fell in sort of a gray area.

Prior to WWE 2K17, the last wrestling game I purchased was WWE 11 on the PlayStation 3, which followed a gap of another five years or so between purchases. Like many of you, I looked back lovingly on the days of WWF No Mercy on the N64 and felt that modern-day WWE games were unpolished and clunky.

That’s why I let six years go by before even considering another purchase. I perked up once 2K took over, but decided I would give them a few years before diving back in. Now that I’ve spent some time with WWE 2K17, I realize this break was well worth it and that, while some nagging issues remain, 2K is definitely taking this franchise in the right direction.

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# 21 oneamongthefence @ 10/30/16 01:41 AM

I never left the series. Starting with Smackdown on ps1 and no mercy on N64. When the Smack down vs Raw titles came out they were fantastic. Not really sim but just fun. Good story modes. When they went to a physics engine it definitely suffered for a few years. This year the fun factor is back. The only thing missing is a story mode. But universe is definitely a lot better. While the promo engine is...unrefined there does seem to be a running theme between rivalry matches and there is a lot better logic when setting up matches with 0 intervention from me. I just play matches as they happen. I haven't downloaded any caws yet and haven't seen many glitches that really bother me. All in all I feel like this year is a really good to jump back in.

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# 22 ggsimmonds @ 10/30/16 02:42 AM

The action in the ring is the best in any wrestling game.

I don't have too many experiences with bugs. The only one that really bothers me is the extra matches in universe mode.

That said I feel like universe mode took a big step back this year. I very disappointed with the limited options and control we have for rivalries in the mode. I don't buy these games yearly, so the last game I played was two years ago and in that we were able to select the type of story we wanted the rivalry to tell.

Well this year they hyped "universe mode improvements" and then I discover that the stories have been removed.

Then there is the addition of promos. While promos are overdue in wrestling games, their current implementation flat out sucks. Some people say that in today's videogames it is laughable that the game uses text and no voiceovers for these, but I disagree in part. Text only would be perfectly fine if it allowed for variety and unique lines. Wrestler's should have their own unique lines for their promo (e.g. Rock starting with "finally..."), and there should be wrestler specific insults and trash talk. Instead the writing we get is absolute garbage and as generic as can be.

Then the crowd reactions are questionable and confusing. In an episode of Raw from Salt Lake City Seth Rollins did an opening promo as a heel. Turns out that crowd was disrespectful and when he was done the blue promo performance was 3/4 full in blue. Doesn't that mean he did a face promo? Okay that is weird but whatever. But then in the mid card promo Rusev came out and the crowd was now showing as family friendly? And the bar was still blue? So far just once have I seen the bar get red fill.

Edit: And there is absolutely no need whatsoever for a yearly release.

# 23 oneamongthefence @ 10/30/16 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ggsimmonds


	The action in the ring is the best in any wrestling game. I don't have too many experiences with bugs. The only one that really bothers me is the extra matches in universe mode. That said I feel like universe mode took a big step back this year. I very disappointed with the limited options and control we have for rivalries in the mode. I don't buy these games yearly, so the last game I played was two years ago and in that we were able to select the type of story we wanted the rivalry to tell. Well this year they hyped "universe mode improvements" and then I discover that the stories have been removed. Then there is the addition of promos. While promos are overdue in wrestling games, their current implementation flat out sucks. Some people say that in today's videogames it is laughable that the game uses text and no voiceovers for these, but I disagree in part. Text only would be perfectly fine if it allowed for variety and unique lines. Wrestler's should have their own unique lines for their promo (e.g. Rock starting with "finally..."), and there should be wrestler specific insults and trash talk. Instead the writing we get is absolute garbage and as generic as can be. Then the crowd reactions are questionable and confusing. In an episode of Raw from Salt Lake City Seth Rollins did an opening promo as a heel. Turns out that crowd was disrespectful and when he was done the blue promo performance was 3/4 full in blue. Doesn't that mean he did a face promo? Okay that is weird but whatever. But then in the mid card promo Rusev came out and the crowd was now showing as family friendly? And the bar was still blue? So far just once have I seen the bar get red fill. Edit: And there is absolutely no need whatsoever for a yearly release.

That is one of my many gripes about the promo engine. It needs superstar specific lines. Brock lesnar doesn't need to talk. Paul Heyman does. Every superstar has a unique personality and it needs to shine during those promos instead of lame poop jokes and generic fluff lines.

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# 24 himynameisao @ 11/08/16 04:09 PM

Why is the still a headline on this site? No one has commented on this for awhile? Sponsored?

# 25 DblocW @ 11/09/16 09:58 PM

Its been good. I still would like for them to add a online federation...would be amazing

# 26 SmashMan @ 11/10/16 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by himynameisao


	Why is the still a headline on this site? No one has commented on this for awhile? Sponsored?

Probably because it adds some variety to the headlines instead of them being dominated by any one game. Not everything's a conspiracy.

# 27 MrDubya @ 11/13/16 04:23 AM

I'm good. I last tried WWE 13. It was decent, but since then I haven't even bothered because they always get things wrong. The commentary is always terrible and needs to be muted.

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