WWE 2K23

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WWE 2K23
File:WWE 2K23 cover.jpg
Standard edition cover featuring John Cena
Developer(s) Visual Concepts
Publisher(s) 2K
Series WWE 2K
Platforms
Release date(s) March 14, 2023
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

WWE 2K23 is a 2023 professional wrestling sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.[1] It is the twenty-third overall installment of the video game series based on WWE, the tenth game under the WWE 2K banner, and the successor to WWE 2K22. The game was released on March 17, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.[2]

Gameplay

John Cena stars in all three versions of the cover.

Like the previous game, WWE 2K23 features of and simulation gameplay.[3][4] WarGames is featured for the first time in a WWE 2K game, and the Royal Rumble match now supports online multiplayer with up to eight players.[5] Referee voiceovers have been revamped with different voices and unique lines when the pinfall is successfully occurred.

Game modes such as MyFACTION, MyGM, Showcase, Universe, career mode MyRISE and a full creation suite return with new features.[6][7][8] Showcase features cover star John Cena and allows players to recreate key moments in Cena's career, culminating in the showcase's second dream match: a fatal-4-way elimination match at the WrestleMania 38 arena between Cena, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and Bruno Sammartino. It also features an unlockable invisible version of himself, known as "Super Cena", available after beating him in the showcase's first "actual" dream match as any superstar that has been featured in the showcase, following a loss in the showcase's first dream match against Cena himself. Both of these matches takes place at the Raw arena.

MyRISE features two distinct storylines: "The Lock" for male created superstars, and "The Legacy" for female created superstars.

Development

According to Creative Director Lynell Jinks, the WarGames match type began development prior to WWE 2K22, and was made possible by the reworked engine following the failure of WWE 2K20.[9]

Developer Andrea Listenberger told Fightful that the two storylines written in MyRISE were written by former WWE writers.[10] The Lock follows a player-created male athlete-turned-wrestler making his debut on the WWE main roster. The Legacy follows a female second-generation wrestler rising through the ranks, aided by her aunt's rival Molly Holly.[11]

On February 15, 2023, 2K released entrance footage of returning character Lita, which caused controversy on social media. Fans were critical of Lita's character model, citing a perceived lack of quality and the reuse of an attire which had been used from WWE 2K16 in 2015 to WWE 2K20 in 2019.[12] Lita's model received alterations to the face prior to the release of the game.[13]

Lita '06 became a playable character as an answer to the criticism for the base model; an alternative attire is also available.

Roster

WWE 2K23's internal base roster is at 218. This is the first WWE title in the series to begin adjusting the Duplicate Wrestler method by putting attires on one model instead of filling up standalone slots in the past entries. This example is for Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Lita and certain John Cena models.

Release

On January 23, 2023, WWE 2K23 was officially announced with John Cena as the cover star. Bad Bunny was also announced as a playable character for players that pre-order the game, or purchase the Deluxe or Icon editions.[14]

On January 30, 2K released behind-the-scenes footage of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes being scanned, who makes his first appearance under this name since the 2014 game WWE 2K15 following his return at WrestleMania 38, as well as his first appearance under the nickname, "The American Nightmare".[15]

The Deluxe Edition includes a season pass for future downloadable content, MyFACTION bonuses, and three days of early access on March 14. The Icon Edition features all Deluxe Edition content, as well as the "Ruthless Aggression Pack" which contains: classic versions of John Cena, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar and Batista, the WrestleMania 22 arena, additional MyFACTION bonuses, and the John Cena Legacy Championship.[16]

IGN noted greater flexibility and creativity in the game compared to its predecessors. the return of the instant recovery feature was praised. IGN also noted that MyRise mode, is split into two separate stories "The Lock" and "The Legacy". The game also gives a great deal of creativity to players to modify the contents including match variations such as diversified kinds of steel cage match among others.[17]

On March 6, 2023, the downloadable content for the game was announced. Five content packs containing 24 playable characters will be released from April to August, including superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT and Legends.[18] These characters include: Bray Wyatt, Wade Barrett, Eve Torres, Zeus, Harley Race, the Steiner Brothers, Pretty Deadly and Hit Row among others.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
Aggregator Score
Metacritic (PC) 79/100[19]
(PS5) 82/100[20]
(XBXS) 81/100[21]
Review scores
Publication Score
Destructoid 7.5/10[22]
Game Informer 8/10[24]
GameSpot 8/10[25]
GamesRadar 4/5 stars[26]
IGN 8/10[28]
VideoGamer.com 8/10[33]

WWE 2K23 received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[19][20][21]

In a preview of the game, Dale Driver from IGN commented: "It can be argued that 2K22 set a new benchmark in terms of grappling gameplay, with my personal and perhaps controversial opinion being that the series is currently the best it's ever been." He also stated that the game largely felt the same as its predecessor with a few improvements.[34]

References

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