![]() ![]() Maybe the inclusion or exclusion of stars could tell us if the purple brand has any kind of real future in real life WWE after a more than shaky start to life on television and the WWE Network. It'll certainly be interesting to see what sort of representation 205 Live has in WWE 2K18. I certainly don't think the likes of HoHo Lun, Drew Gulak and Lince Dorado should be getting their hopes up unless of course the entire roster is somehow squeezed into the game. But in terms of Superstars that could make their 2K/WWE franchise debut then I don't think we'd be straying too far outside the likes of Jack Gallagher, The Brian Kendrick, TJP, and Rich Swann. You would have to suspect that Neville and Austin Aries will be included in the basic roster for 2K18 with their character renders already built following last year's game - Aries of course was part of the Future Stars pack despite the fact he's one of the oldest wrestlers WWE employ today with a 17-year career under his belt. Characters, alliances, attire, entrances, call ups, injuries-all things hitting WWE and making it feel fresh on a monthly basis is reflected in 2K18.If that's a no-go and just a few of the Cruiserweights are going to make it into the main game's basic roster then there are certainly a few stand out candidates the fill the roles. It never feels like a simple roster update like other sports games do because so much can dramatically shift for superstars over the course of a year. This is the nice thing about a WWE game with a yearly release, though. ![]() The graphics take another step during this console generation thanks to better lighting options, and the gameplay itself gets more versatile with the implementation of a new carry system that encourages interaction with the environment while taking real-world weights into account to ensure realism. Graphics and gameplay refinements top off the list of obvious, yet highlight-worthy talking points atop the strong work done on the roster. Games in other sporting realms have had the ability to jump into a season during the current timeline for a few years now, though WWE is a different animal entirely given the deep customization offered to players and the seemingly endless WWE events taking place each month. Players create a character and fight for the right to appear on these monster cards, earning rewards as they go.Ĭall it a long-awaited feature from the WWE offering. The new mode is an online affair mirroring real-life pay-per-views. The second mention there, Road to Glory, is the biggest talking point surrounding the game outright. ![]() When there isn't a major storyline going, 2K18 veers more into the realm of an RPG with side quests. The former is a more open-ended mode this time around, brushing aside the menu-based system in favor of meaningful interactions with superstars that help form alliances and rivalries. No, the real story centers on how players can create a character in M圜areer, then let said character run wild in both a MyPlayer mode and the new Road to Glory. One of the best creation suits in all sporting games as a whole returns with obvious improvements and depth, but it isn't the biggest story. Luckily for fans, 2K games hits this year simply building on an already-strong offering with small tweaks to refine gameplay and provide fans with long-requested items. No release was going to be without controversy in the ratings department, though, and those ratings have to walk the fine line between helping the broadcasts make sense and pleasing fans from all ends of the spectrum.Īnd at the end of the day, little in the way of ratings and roster matter if the rest of the game isn't enjoyable. Or, put another way, he's tied with many superstars, ranging from Big Cass to Sami Zayn and beyond. He only recently re-debuted in the company after recovering from shoulder surgery, but the Gold Standard is one superstar we wish was in WWE 2K18. Not only that, he is history walking as the first and youngest, at 19 years of age, WWE UK Champion. Then there's Shane McMahon, who while entertaining as recently as Hell in a Cell, sits on an 84. Like Dunne, Bate debuted early enough to make the cut for WWE 2K18 without a doubt. The sidelined Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman and current champ Jinder Mahal all sit on an 88 rating. He's tied with John Cena, who just edges out Seth Rollins and Demon Finn Balor at 92. Roman Reigns sits on a 95, with Brock Lesnar close behind at 93. One of the bigger talking points outside of the roster itself will center on ratings. Cageside Seats provided the details, and there aren't many surprises near the top of the food chain. And this isn't even close to the roster's final form, not with names such as Jeff Hardy, Drew McIntyre and Aleister Black, to name a few, available at a later date in the form of planned downloadable content. ![]()
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