WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEWS FULL

With a roster of more than 40 wrestlers, choices are aplenty. Anyone Up For A Singles Match?Īside from the general categories of the game, the single-player modes offer players a pretty wide variety of matches to take on with AI or with friends.

The lack of character dialogue and in-game choices make this story seem more like a last-minute addition that wasn’t really put together so properly. Fights are very much the same with the only variation is what kind of match it may be, be it a single match, cage, royal rumble, tag match and etc.

If it sounds repetitive it’s because it is and that’s all there is to the story of the game. The story doesn’t really give you much in the sense of storytelling as its more like a chain of fights and bouts players take on to reach the end of the wrestling tree (kind of like a roadmap style) that goes almost endlessly. Going straight into the Story Mode, it plays out in a very linear comic-book-style for players, where they are given a new up-and-coming wrestler, seeking to rise to infamous heights in WWE. Every other button feels a little lackluster to use as they do get very repetitive after a while and quickly gets relegated to pointlessness. That’s right, that one button is going to be the sole reason for players to win against their opponent. In this game, all you need is mostly the Square Button. Long time players of this genre know that grapple hold combinations, specific counter buttons, and tricky timings were necessary if you wanted to take out your opponents back then. This, however, does make the game feel a little to easy to play at times. Did I mention that your wrestler enters the ring by busting out of crates that are airdropped onto the Titantron? Very much like toys bustin’ out of their packagings! The only thing that’s missing are broken bones, fish bones, and trash flying out of your opponent’s mouth (WWF In Your House reference, look it up, do it!). Punches and kicks have gravitas to them, thanks to animations that make you feel like your superman punching a wooden door. Everything feels like it, even if it’s just as insignificant as running into the ring. Over the top is absolute KEY in this game. Not a bad thing though, as it fits pretty well in how the game plays and feels as players progress. Character models have noticeably larger heads unproportionate to their torsos. Now, Battlegrounds in a way has made quirky work of their wrestlers and move sets, but in a more bobblehead kind of way. With its crazy finishers, move sets, and mammoth-looking characters, players around the world loved the twist that game brought to their screens as it was a refreshing take from the previous titles.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds shares similarities with a title from past gen consoles, WWE All-Stars. An over the top brawler with wacky animations that sets a different tone for the genre, in hopes of ironing out any high expectations fans might have, and allow fans to relax, chill out and enjoy a fun-filled couch party game session with friends.

WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEWS FULL

This year though, 2K went in the other direction by focusing their development manpower and ideas into something that will instill a sense of comical, anime-like fun in wrestling games and together with Saber Interactive, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is meant to full the arcade-style wrestling void. With the impending pandemic that swept across the nation like a bushfire and separation with long time development partner Yukes, WWE 2K20 never found a foothold to plant themselves as the quintessential wrestling game. The hype train that was built in the previous year for the game made it look like it would have been a hit among players, which in the end was never fruitful despite all that. With a myriad of glitches and problems, WWE 2K20 was not well received from day one. Developed By: Saber Interactive Published By: 2K Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Google Stadia Reviewed On: PS4PROĪs 2K takes a break this year following the backlash they received from last years WWE 2K20, the developers take a step back and pan out for a better understanding of what fans would want in a wrestling game.

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