WWE 2K15
John Cena confirmed as cover-star of the new and improved WWE 2K15
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A hot new tag team
Following years spent as a THQ brand, WWE and its cavalcade of professional wrestlers got a new home last year under the 2K Sports banner. And 2014’s entry is also looking to reap the benefits of having new stablemates, from Visual Concepts in particular, the developers behind the lauded NBA 2K series. Visual Concepts is working with longtime WWE dev Yuke’s to take WWE 2K15 into the next generation. And while there wasn’t much to show for the game at E3, what is there looks to be getting a massive upgrade.
After briefly confirming a small chunk of the roster--icons like John Cena (now officially the game's box art star) and Hulk Hogan along with rising stars like Bray Wyatt and Cesaro--the devs went into how they were improving the franchise. I got to see multiple shots of the wrestlers’ new character models, all of which benefitted from the same body scanning tech Visual Concepts uses so well in NBA 2K. John Cena’s facial features and skin tone looked more realistic than ever, right down to the very specific texture of his forehead. It makes you wonder what how good Daniel Bryan’s beard will look on the PS4 and Xbox One.
The limited showing of the game ended with a taste of the commentary, which is getting a similar upgrade to match its basketball counterpart. WWE personalities Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole recorded their commentary in tandem (just like NBA 2K’s narrators), making for more natural exchanges between the two that adds more reality to the unreal sport. These glimpses of the future of sports entertainment make WWE’s digital future seem bright, though I can only hope that it all comes together when 2K eventually decides to show off actual gameplay. Given that WWE 2K15 is out in late October, we should be seeing the full game sooner rather than later.
Check out the following screenshots for additional info!
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Hulk Hogan is in it. Because Hulk Hogan HAS to be in it
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Good to see him confirmed, because Cesaro's uppercuts are basically Street Fighter moves
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Don't worry kids, Super Cena is actually in the game too. Which is good, because otherwise that cover would make no sense at all
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The game better feature Bray's campfire song taunts
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Who wants to bet that Roman Reigns will be champ by the time the game is released?
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No gameplay shots yet, but here's Lawler and Cole recording the commentary together
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Swedish_Chef - July 1, 2014 11:39 a.m.
Wait where is he on the cover? I can't see him. I can't wait to see what a glorious trainwreck this game will eventually turn out to be, like the past two games. (For the record 2K14 is miles better than '13 but it's still pretty damn broken). -
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aimbotmaster - June 17, 2014 4:29 a.m.
*God Save Our Queen* 'Ello everyone, I'm afraid I got a bit of bad news for you. THQ's system will probably still be in place for this game, they'll NEVER go back to the more arcadey feel that was in Here Comes The Pain or Day Of Reckoning. In fact since this is 2K this game will probably try to be more of a simulation wrestling game. And I can guarantee you'll be hearing commentary reminding you to download the WWE app, as well constant reminders to sign up for the WWE Network every five minutes. Plus you better save up your pennies if you want everyone, because they'll probably keep all of your favorite wrestler legends behind a pay-wall as DLC. And I hope you don't want a mode where you get to play as C.M Punk as he goes on to be the longest-reigning WWE Champion of the modern era, like the Undertakers beat the streak mode last year, because C.M Punk won't be in the game at all. He's too busy watching the Chicago Black-Hawks loose. But don't worry I'm sure Hornswoggle and El Torito will be in. Have a great night. #Bad New Botmaster -
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TurkeyOnRye - June 17, 2014 5:46 a.m.
That's a terrible idea... at least the Roman Reigns becoming the new Undertaker part. I do agree though that letting Brock end the streak just to give Paul Heyman some new oral bits is a complete waste. They should have let someone who is an relatively new and they plan on putting the shoulders of the company on (Reigns, Bryan, Cesaro, Rollins) beat Taker. But no, there doesn't need to be another Undertaker. -
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SpadesSlick - July 1, 2014 3:50 p.m.