WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

[RaychelSnr]

Developers of wrestling games may have one of the hardest jobs around as they must try to emulate a scripted/staged event by introducing elements to make it feel like a real event.

In short, that type of juggling has rarely resulted in video games greatness.

The folks at 2K are back (in conjunction with Yukes) to give wrestling another go this year. Last year, I called the game above average -- with promising additions in terms of modes and gameplay features. Everything wasn’t quite working right, but there was hope for the future.

Strangely enough, this year I feel less hope and more disdain for the title. There has been work done, but I’m not sure any of it has made the game truly better -- just different.


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[Seanzie]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

I'm surprised the review was rather negative. I feel like this is the best wrestling game since N64 era wrestling games.

Personally, I feel like it's a solid 8 out of 10.

[TheChosenOne82]

I'm surprised the review was rather negative. I feel like this is the best wrestling game since N64 era wrestling games.

Personally, I feel like it's a solid 8 out of 10.

The game is better than this review indicates. No crowd chants? I hear crowd chants during the vast majority of my matches. And also remember, those beloved N64 titles received only slightly above average reviews when the were first released. Now they're these awesome games by the same people that were giving them those reviews. Some have even gone back and retroactively changed the ratings in those games, hoping that people would forget. I remember being baffled that those games couldn't get above a 7. I also give the game an 8 out of 10.

[Cman9]

Sounds like this guy hates it. lol

[DBMcGee3]

Hey 2k, here's an idea...go back to separate buttons for strike and grapple reversals. It was awesome back in the No mercy days, and it would be awesome now.

Still looking forward to trying the game though, as honestly this is the only bad review I've read on it so far. These games will always have bugs, there's just so much going on. But I've gotten over them in the past so I'm sure I can do the same this time around.

[Cman9]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

Hey 2k, here's an idea...go back to separate buttons for strike and grapple reversals. It was awesome back in the No mercy days, and it would be awesome now.

Still looking forward to trying the game though, as honestly this is the only bad review I've read on it so far. These games will always have bugs, there's just so much going on. But I've gotten over them in the past so I'm sure I can do the same this time around.

I agree, no wrestling game has ever been perfect and from what I have seen there have been mostly positive reviews from people. It has a score of 84 on Metacritic so far. I will be getting it.

[opd897]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

I absolutely hated last years game, traded it in after about a week. This years game is vastly improved IMO, having a great time with it.

[Ronoko]

Shocked at this review really. Lowest review I have seen so far is an 8/10, most a little higher.

[scottyp180]

Hey 2k, here's an idea...go back to separate buttons for strike and grapple reversals. It was awesome back in the No mercy days, and it would be awesome now.

Still looking forward to trying the game though, as honestly this is the only bad review I've read on it so far. These games will always have bugs, there's just so much going on. But I've gotten over them in the past so I'm sure I can do the same this time around.

This is something that has bothered me for awhile, especially with the new reversal system being implemented this year. I don't even mind the reversals being limited but they could add a strike reversal button and have limited reversals for each.

[dmslapped]

It's a good game with bugs. This review is a little harsh, and wrong about the crowd chants.

[Greene_Flash03]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

It's a good game with bugs. This review is a little harsh, and wrong about the crowd chants.

When I play Cena, I hear, "Let's go Cena, CENA SUCKS!". So it's there.

[RaychelSnr]

Added this line to the review, after going back and running same procedure I had to do to get commentary to work in the game, crowd chants then appeared. Strange, strange bug.

Edit: The original incorrectly stated there were no crowd chants. This appears to have been a bug in my copy (I was originally missing commentary as well). After doing the same procedure a second time the crowd chants did appear -- so I updated the review text to reflect that.

[brandonc1979]

I agree that this review is a little harsh. I've enjoyed the game, but a few good points are raised. Universe mode was billed as giving us total control, which we don't have without being able to book title matches when we want to. I've also noticed that the AI doesn't always lose one of their reversals when they reverse a move. At first, I thought I was just imagining it, but then I started keeping count. Glad to see someone else noticed the same thing.

[and1product]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

Yeah the 6.5 will mislead a lot of people on the fence on buying what i think is the best wrestling game to date. It does have some bugs which almost all games do including the overrated Metal gear solid 5 and i am upset about some match exclusions but this game is in no shape a 6.5. This is at least an 8.

[nate1986]

Re: WWE 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)

I don't think 6.5 is a fair review for the game, its a bit harsh in my opinion the worst i think it could warrant is a 7.5 IGN gave it an 8.8 which is right on par with Madden and NBA 2K this year and scored better reviews then FIFA, The Show and NHL 16