WWE 2K24 - Before You Buy

WWE 2K24 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is the latest wrestling game in the yearly franchise. How is it? What's new? Let's talk.
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[@sideshowbob6869]

I miss smack down vs raw

[@agrey832]

Yes Indeed!!

[@TRC296]

Same. These new games are so clunky and robotic and awkward.

[@DamianLirettePiano]

I miss No Mercy

[@riven4121]

@@TRC296 I miss Yuke's. Still pissed 2K took them off developing the games to develop it internally. It's the same way the UFC games have been utter crap since EA took over development.

[@cdcarelse796]

Life goes on. Deal with it or buy a ps2 and play them till your hearts content

[@jasontheworldisyours]

If the biggest complaint about this game is "the crowd looks bland" this is a very great game

[@TheRisingTide89]

Superfly shifted 3 inches mid air to do his frog splash, the ref stands still and wobbles after the 3 count. The entire game is a load of 3 gen ago dogshit😂

[@austinpaul3040]

The ability to beatup Logan Paul is enough incentive to buy this game

[@getemdetric60]

You can do dat on 23

[@jakejennings1639]

Strange 🤔

[@furians601]

Sir, your man crush is showing

[@RocketDescends]

And 22 @@getemdetric60

[@TheThirdWorldCitizen]

Makes sense, Logan Paul is a scammer

[@Ktx9_9]

I always watch these videos after I bought the game lmao.

[@EuclidImperial]

Me too lmaooo next year we not doin it 😑

[@thewolfyrules5040]

Same I’m just so curious on other people’s opinions about the games I like

[@wastedtalent666]

How is it??

[@ads153]

trust me, you'll do it.​@@EuclidImperial

[@filmgeekstudios4393]

​@EuclidImperial tbh wwe has not disappointed me for 3 years in a row. It keeps getting better.

[@olcountry8432]

The old THQ games on PS1 were fun as hell.

[@nepaliprayasgurung2594]

And the PS2 WWE Shut your mouth if you play anywhere falls match you can literally go to backstage, boiler room, car park, underground railway tunnel, so many hidden areas also where you can fight in that game!

[@thatbadguy4189]

@@nepaliprayasgurung2594SYM was the best game so far

[@RoyG.BivDevoe]

​​@@nepaliprayasgurung2594 Oh my gawd, I love that one.😭

[@BlaccCeaza]

The old one didn't cheat you out of a counter the old one had an immersive branching franchise mode and was fun without the need of universal mode and all those other Bs modes that are thrown in in spite of its horrid gameplay

[@Bowen_Landry]

I haven't loved a wrestling game since wcw/nwo revenge and wwf no mercy ;/

[@riven4121]

Sad to see the career mode is still so barebones. Kinda wish you had the whole branching storylines that were in the older SvR games. Going from point A to point B and talking to NPC C over and over gets very old and it doesn't feel like your decisions do much aside from steer you in one direction.

[@kurtisbased183]

its so corny just like with their nba 2k career mode

[@JJT209]

MyGm mode is way better anyways

[@BlaccCeaza]

They try and cover it up with a bunch of bs modes that don't compare to the original career mode

[@BlaccCeaza]

@@nostalgiaharvey7213 that way the game will never get good stop settling for less and acting like it's cool

[@BlaccCeaza]

@@nostalgiaharvey7213 you are sad😔

[@pmrzy]

Still missing the ps2 era WWE games

[@This_Drummer]

WWF SmackDown! Just Bring it 💙💙💙

[@jasonsmith530]

Not me 2K is better

[@TheBlackScatPack]

Smackdown Here Comes the Pain is goated!

[@TheBlackScatPack]

@@jasonsmith530you’re in the minority.

[@giovanniacosta980]

@@jasonsmith530 you haven't played Here Comes the Pain or Shut Your Mouth. Or you just have shit taste

[@doctorboot7191]

they had to cut the part where Vince pooped on his assistant.

[@SMPMS8389]

Fingers crossed for DLC

[@siddharthsen7035]

Also they forgot to add kurt angle to the mix

[@EliteTrainerKenway]

This comment has 33 1/3% chance to be the best comment on this video.​@@siddharthsen7035

[@jdw-fs8wt]

@@neightthesnakeI gotta tell you about this sweet bridge i have for sale

[@djfearless4205]

There's some DLC I'd pay for

[@Lawry200]

The THQ wrestling games where fun back in the day

[@leonardonotdicaprio853]

Then play that why here ?

[@Lawry200]

@@leonardonotdicaprio853 😂🤣

[@mayesmuse]

@@leonardonotdicaprio853so they can reminisce with others & and be reminded of the major differences between those and today’s games

[@Natorbacon]

@@mayesmuseAEW ain’t come out that long ago no need to reminisce go play that instead

[@dolier2802]

​@@leonardonotdicaprio853true if you like an old game you should........ Never play the new games?? Huh, that sounds kinda strange when I say it out loud

[@yagoelsicario]

Coming back to wresting games since not playing since SmackDown vs Raw 2007…it is refreshing to come back to an upgraded franchise with the new graphics and mechanics 17 years later.

[@gator9339]

Smackdown vs Raw 07 has a better GM mode than the current games

[@2muchReality7ven]

So not much was added to it since 2k23? @@gator9339

[@dcigsfan2306]

The fact I just realized 2007 is actually 17 years ago is upsetting

[@defs8073]

You did NOT just realise ​@@dcigsfan2306

[@ojnib]

As a WWE games devotee, my biggest issue since the reboot in ‘22 is the reliance on the combo system and step back to a less fluid grappling system.

[@CodyWhiteMusic]

I have no intention of buying this game, but I still watch the before you buy 😂

[@Retro_Gamer_89]

Same lol

[@1refcortez]

It’s really good… way better than I expected.

[@highsensefn1449]

its already pirated and crack 😂

[@yaboyj3]

I def had intentions to, which is why I love my BYB's 😩

[@riven4121]

@@highsensefn1449 Huh... surprised they didn't put Denuvo on it like NBA 2K24 lol Wait the game isn't even out yet officially LMAO

[@rhen4short]

7:26 I remember in Smack Down! Here Comes The Pain, I changed the Undertaker's entrance movements to one of the Divas haha

[@Kykashi671]

Stone Cold’s Disturbed theme is back too

[@allenbrown8582]

The WWF attitude era will always be my favorite. I had a WWF N64 game that everyone in the neighborhood played. Just bring your N64 memory card, and it's on! Things changed with introducing Smackdown, then the name changing to WWE.

[@hotcoldman77]

Here comes the pain ps2 >>>>>

[@skimmaster5000]

Shitty Nintendo 64 one no mercy and wrestlemania 2000 or far superior

[@kyle4586]

It actually got better with that... smackdown vs raw was awesome

[@DaveJeanbaptiste-cv9qj]

Day of reckoning 2 was the best on gamecube

[@MrTophatreaper]

I remember picking "no mercy" on 64 over "smash bros" and regretting it at checkout xD😂 but after I played it, I was hooked!

[@Domzdream]

It’s getting there hey. The realism is starting to happen. But it’s always the animation that catches up with the high standard of 3D models. Still a bit jittery. But I know why. When you get two separate animations which are about to interact, they need to align, then execute their action. Not easy to get right. This why sometimes you see the models of the wrestlers floating towards each other.

[@saviordream]

Thanks for the info. Just made a comment wondering why the animation seemed so stiff and not fluid. Weird that they can often get it right in one-on-one fighting games and not this though (which this essentially is).

[@WraithHeart]

"Realism," in wrestling is like, "realism," in anime. Let's not bullshit one another.

[@Shavinderyt]

Also worth mentioning, most of the if not all motioncaptures are not done by the wrestlers but by a smaller group of actors/doubles, who may have a different physique than what the wrestler has. LA Knight used to do the animation captures for a ton of wrestlers and he is a pretty big guy, so they all sort of moved like him, even though they should be more nimble

[@Domzdream]

@@Shavinderyt yea, good point.

[@GoneBoi99]

​@@WraithHeartNot to be too blunt here, but you really think just about anyone could get in the ring and wrestle without hurting themselves or others in the process?! That's just idiotic thinking. Also, just to let you know, there are so many things that you learn from anime, there are very realistic animes about cooking, judo, ping pong, bullying, etc. which actually simulate real life pretty well, there exists anime other than just the mainstream anime.

[@SRT6ixx]

i had alot of fun with 2k23 last yr after not playing a wrestling game in quite some time. Glad to see continued steps in the right direction. Those Smackdown HCTP/SVR days as a kid are long gone but its nice to have fun playing wrestling games again !

[@robbywinn8121]

Love the videos. Skipped 2k23, but definitely gonna jump into 24. Y’all’s before you guys are always a good watch and very informative

[@outclassed_and_angry276]

I still play smackdown vs raw 2008 to remind myself that these games were fantastic at one point.

[@hypn0298]

That game was the beginning of the downfall of the series

[@vulcanspirit2585]

I stopped playing after the first smackdown vs raw. Cuz it was total shit compared to Smackdown here comes the pain.

[@a.h4329]

This game is vastly superior to SvR 2008, nostalgia is hell of a drug

[@disbaby94]

@@hypn0298facts I didn’t come back until wwe 12 lol. I loved that game especially the universe mode truly one of the best If not the best. Don’t know why they won’t simply make the current universe mode like it

[@gameave]

That game is not even close to WWE 2k23 or 2k24. The new games are way better

[@rapatouille]

thanks for giving us some straight up gameplay and some first impressions!

[@NinoTamburrino]

I doubt they would ever do it but I would love to see the green shirt guy in the crowd where he always is I think it would add another small layer of real life to the game

[@cosmicking7979]

this is my first wwe2k game since 2k16, its been amazing, very fun and ive played about 15 hrs already

[@OyKuff]

The reversals are definitely harder this year. Multiple times I had where the reverse button would pop up, I press it and it says too EARLY like how. But I’m getting better with it

[@SuperDave78]

I genuinely thought my tv screen was on the fritz when everything went pink and green!

[@miltonbates6425]

Grew up playing 'WWF No Mercy' and 'NWO vs WCW Revenge' with my friends. Good times. Love to see so many old superstars featured in this.

[@Stogiewise]

a lot of old superstars are here

[@Rico513]

Neck Crank and Russian Neck Drop ftw

[@dr.loomis4221]

'NWO vs WCW Revenge' doesn't exist

[@miltonbates6425]

@@dr.loomis4221 WCW/NWO Revenge...same difference.

[@Artmoreralph]

The throw weapon mechanics made this more 10x fun

[@thesupernaturals1070]

Should've been had that in 2k22

[@NewJerseyNets11]

Can’t even get an online match going though

[@thesupernaturals1070]

@NewJerseyNets11 throwing weapons feature is so overrated and doesn't even justify the game either. Only used it like twice and forgot it was even there.

[@overit5893]

My issue with showcase mode is the constant cutscenes interrupt the game play every 2 minutes there’s a cut scene & if you take a look at all the objectives on the side you must do you’ll find yourself pausing & checking out the control screen more often then not to figure out how to do certain moves. Show case feels more like a chore than anything

[@davidloy5989]

Absolutely right. It is. The clips setting it all up are okay, but then just let me play the match without a boring checklist.

[@saajidroussoulle]

I just cant wait for the custom characters

[@andreiabrantes1064]

A lot of people stuck in nostalgia in the comments 2k24 is great

[@LobsterPuncher]

Im bummed to hear about showcase. I loved playing through Rey, Cena and Daniel Bryans stories in the last few games.

[@markpoland5748]

Watched your vid loved it, everything you said I was thinking so thanks for that,have a good day and stay safe pal...

[@kevinxero]

these games really need an AI overhaul. you need to have distinct personalities. too many wrestlers feel exactly the same and its just their animations that differentiate them from each other. some wrestlers going to the top rope, being hard to lift, and some just leaving the ring to grab a weapon isnt enough. fire pro got this better so many years ago

[@retrocouchgaming4408]

I’m replaying Here Comes the Pain atm and even back then you could feel how distinctly different the characters feel I.e. Brock, RVD, the Rock, Goldberg, Angle etc etc. Kinda crazy that they haven’t been able to capture that in recent years

[@Pesthauch666]

This stuff was already figured out during the 16-bit era and was perfected during the PS1 era especially with the Fire Pro Wrestling games, that even left the whole AI portion of the game wide open for you own edits to fiddle with (there are really long and in-depth yt videos just about Fire Pro's CPU logic settings). Some Fire Pro Fans even simmed and finetuned their creations to mimic the real behaviour of wrestlers when controlled by the CPU without actually playing the game itself. But this also shows the priorities of the devs of the current generation, when essential (and well documented) features like realistic behaviour is neglected in favour of micro-transactions and other predatory schemes instead.

[@TheRealAdaWong]

That and opponents are pretty general and dull minded. In stipulation matches they automatically gun for the objects after putting me down, or prioritize getting another weapon when there’s multiple already around. They definitely should consider those little quirks more often, it’s what makes a match feel less mechanical. Also throwing me out of the ring just to throw me back into the ring, that one makes me want to cry every-time

[@delvecchioo]

in hctp, chris benoit did always his taunt before going to the top rope for his finishing move. undertaker had always his streak combo and goldberg made his taunt when the opponent was down and then gave him a spear when he got up

[@AnOregonDonor]

New dark side of the ring season started as well folks

[@wastedtalent666]

Oh shit good looks I love that shit have you seen Nine Lives of Vince?

[@georgehazard1986]

The other day i found my copy of WWF Attitude for N64. I should track down a console and remind myself how far we've come.

[@sharkworm2015]

between the massive roster (possibly the biggest in a wrestling game ever) and all the improvements and new match modes this is the best wrestling game I've played in years. Everything else is just the cherry on top and I for one am very happy with this game.

[@JR-qm1qc]

Just bought it . Currently downloading. Looks so good me and my wife are gonna have a blast. We been playing battle grounds on the switch not the best but still load of fun

[@fthomason93]

That sounds awesome

[@ChrisFroemming]

You guys always upload when I’m eating thank you 🥹

[@ChrisFroemming]

@@Dasmoker1 what a dude can’t enjoy a good meal and a good video no need to be a fun killer bro 💀

[@yea8937]

@@ChrisFroemmingyou good bro eating while watching youtube hits different

[@ChrisFroemming]

@@yea8937 hell yeah!

[@DEITYofSTEALTH]

Jessie Esinberg.... I've been watching videos and wondering who your voice reminded me of....I finally got it

[@omairbhore]

Haven’t really been keeping up with WWE games since PS2 days. Miss the old Here Comes the Pain games but damn todays WWE graphics look incredible

[@ericpaquin6453]

2k24 is going to one the best wrestling games in long time

[@benjaminspringer3778]

I miss wcw on n64

[@Shadowbot074]

I hit a super plex through a table and bayley crawled to the pin. Tired pins, and tired finishers look awesome

[@christianpaniagua3358]

I totally agree with the “getting to know the wrestler” during the showcase. I think it really gets you involved with the mode.

[@acpmadness]

I think these are the best they've been since the PS2 days and I highly recommend them. The amount of content on community creations alone will keep you busy for hours.

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@tedhobgood]

So weird that they would choose to use so much footage where they had to blur out key figures and information. Like, I know they've had to edit out all the appearances of the old WWF logo (because Vince screwed up in his dealings with the World Wildlife Fund, a story that never ceases to amuse me), but why use footage of Hulk Hogan being interviewed, but blur out Mean Gene's face? Paul Orndorff walking to the ring with Roddy Piper, blurred. Referees and announcers from the past, blurred. I fully understand that it's most likely due to the fact that they don't have the rights to use their images, but it just looks so messy to have so many instances of this blurring in the game. One of the screens I saw in this video was just a static shot of a crowd with the words "Wrestlemania" and "Madison Square Garden" on top-and the MAdison Square Garden part was blurred out! Looks so low rent, amazed they chose to use so much of that.

[@bobsucks9647]

They made this all before the allegations came out. A similar thing happens with the roster every year where by the time the game comes out some of them aren’t in wwe anymore or some new ones didn’t show up in time to be in the game

[@dubfrancis87]

I feel like I'm going to react the same way to the WM Showcase. Overall i enjoy the mode but I loved the Rey Mysterio focused one and the John Cena one last year was cool. The environments are lackluster bc they are still pandering to last gen! I feel like it's passed time for the yearly games to let go and push the current systems to the limit. I'm glad I'm hearing good things so far about this release tho. This might be the first before you buy that I haven't bought yet lol

[@BrianMcAvoy13]

With a few patches for wonky AI behaviors, this will be a great game beyond MyFaction

[@wikkiddeathlord7372]

I'll be receiving my copy on the 11th. Really loved playing WRESTLEMANIA 2000 on the 64, good ole days

[@knightmare716]

Facts that one was my favorite on N64

[@wikkiddeathlord7372]

@@knightmare716 the best to be honest, no mercy was a close second but WrestleMania 2000 just got most of my time. I was a huge WCW fan but unfortunately the WCW games weren't that good sadly.

[@tummaz6718]

This game is pretty damn good, but if u don’t watch wwe tht much it won’t be for u. Yall r chasing nostalgia instead of accepting the current day

[@azku]

Well said

[@markanthony6026]

But it doesn’t have the old school wrestlers tho?

[@tummaz6718]

@@markanthony6026 It has legends for sure, just maybe not all the ones u wish it had or maybe not a specific variation u wanted.

[@adrian3747_]

Very true! I’m an avid viewer so appreciate the roster including NXT

[@piccolo5346]

2k24 is objectively a bad game. Nothing to do with muh nostalgia.

[@johngroenewald1025]

I’ve basically played every wwe 2k game havin 100’s of hours in each game really looking forward to seeing how 2k24 shapes out to be one I get it I have a combined 2576 hours on the ps5 and 4 of the wwe 2k games over the years I really like the games it’s my go too

[@rileyanthony]

The biggest improvements they did was they fixed Cody Rhodes theme with alternate attiers and secondly this first cm punk game sense wwe 2k15 but as dlc

[@professornotoAmbition]

I really feel like I’ve got my moneys worth with this game. We were all hoping fight forever was going to be great and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t feel like they were ripped off and not listened to who purchased it This is a great wrestling game that has a lot to do both single and multiplayer

[@kalebhawkeyekj1933]

Get it for the weapon throwing alone.

[@zzsuprazz]

I'm still playing smackdown vs raw 2006 on ps2. 2k24 looks good so far. I'm glad to see some classic wrestlers. Hopefully, they will continue with more classic wrestlers. Also, hopefully, they go all out on the customizing ability.

[@allps3review]

FINALLY. i hope mic arguments are back.

[@benjiman7454]

I'm sorry, still no promos in sight. Aside from myrise, there are no story or promo aspects to build a story aside from rival cutscenes. I really wish I could tell you there are

[@gothelvis3541]

I still can't believe these games peaked in the decade of 2000-2010 how is that possible that it can be still making games, 14 years later that can't even come close to ps2 and 360 games. You have the easiest blueprint in the world to copy from.

[@xMontorix]

Basically it's the same game.

[@carloschacon1652]

Start playing since w2k22 and each year it gets better, and they listen to the players, My Universe is a really cool mode but it will need a little more improvement focus in the next years to be a great mode, probably combined with MyGM or sort of, but is a really fun game, and creations are the best

[@saint-g7449]

4:14 what's up with the blue tint? Is the match being treated like with the fiend and seth hell in a cell match with the red lights?😂😂

[@trippyleaf4853]

Looks like a negative film filter. Possibly copywrite issue? 🤷‍♂️

[@sakshamsharma3527]

It's a custom arena with custom effects and I hope your pillow is warm from both sides this night for reminding me of that abomination of a match

[@saint-g7449]

@@sakshamsharma3527 muhahhaahah

[@ErenSelopal]

the wrestlemania concept is a good idea as it allows more legends from previous years to be in the game and by changing things up from the normal story mode not concentrating on 1 wrestler this time round.

[@Njzeo]

I use to buy WWE games every year but took a few years off when they got repetitive. How would this game be for someone coming back?

[@biondi84]

I was in the same boat as you... It sounds like this years game is building off of last year, which I thought was fun and I played through a lot of it. I am excited for this one this year. A lot of the wrestling youtubers have said good things as well.

[@TRC296]

If you played the one from last year, it’s slightly better.

[@jackmccracken8332]

Same as me this year I went for it. Blown away very very good man

[@johnmarkson1998]

it depends what you last played. if you have 2k23 then 24 is a waste of money for you. its like buying a iphone 15 after saving up for the iphone 14 the year before.

[@Njzeo]

@@johnmarkson1998 last one I played was 2K 17

[@goblin3810]

The last wrestling game I played was WCW thunder for the playstation.

[@dr.loomis4221]

I'm so sorry

[@MinoHPV]

would love to finally see these games on GOG.

[@GHow1998]

"There's weapon throwing" Me playing Wrestling Empire: 🤷‍♂️

[@TheSUPERWIND2023]

Wrestling Empire is barely skill based, it's lame.

[@GHow1998]

@@TheSUPERWIND2023 I mean, it's an arcade game made by 1 person

[@user-bz7qg5xw6h]

​@@TheSUPERWIND20232k24 isn't skillbased. It's a bunch of 12 year olds with gang caws at 100 overall submission spamming.

[@user-bz7qg5xw6h]

2k19 was skill based. Matches could go on forever.

[@user-bz7qg5xw6h]

​@@TheSUPERWIND2023Also, how do you even play? Online Servers suck major ass.

[@PyroRen1124]

This is the best WWE game since old THQ days

[@Ozzy_Man_Dias]

Last wwe game I bought was 2k16,Now I'm still playing svr 2007 and hctp lol,I'll just wait for this to show up on fitgirl

[@raymullins3716]

I only play univese mode in the games Create a show make or download some caws And start some storylines

[@duffman04]

Crazy that 2k14 was the last game where we could import tag teams & stables into universe mode. 2k just can't figure it out.

[@winsbeyond8295]

Like every year, its a Gamefly rental for me. 2K22 and 23 weren't much different. Besides new match modes. It looks like this one is no different. And they update the current roster and sprinkle a few more legends in. These games will never be anything without the legends!

[@402versegaming]

Looking forward to playing this

[@zerotactix5739]

Respect to the effort you put in these for these

[@ShoaibBader]

They should make no mercy hd

[@hypn0298]

Far too many licensing issues.

[@warlord1873]

IM NOT BUYING ANYMORE UNTIL I CAN FREELY ROAM AROUND BACKSTAGE AREAS LIKE YOU KNIW WE COULD DO IN A 1999 WRESTLING GAME I CANT STAND WHEN FEATURES AND MODES ARE REMOVED

[@pharaohthelegend4598]

I need 2K to add a MyEra mode for this game like they have for NBA 2K. I want to play in the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era without having to download every wrestler I can think of.

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

Imagine 2K19 grappling mechanics with SD HCTP arcady feel!

[@TRC296]

They haven’t made a good one since Here Comes The Pain and SmackDown vs RAW 2007. They need a refresh.

[@x_swagallday3597]

Tripping

[@nevermindgaming6848]

Lol really dude ok boomer

[@Rschr101]

​@@nevermindgaming6848 past your bedtime son.

[@deandrenicholas2545]

You clearly haven't even bothered playing any of them in over a decade...

[@NickJR528]

​@deandrenicholas2545 Imagine if you haven't played any in over a decade since the SVR days and then jumped into 2K20. It wouldn't have made a very good impression on the rest of them

[@Idcfool919]

Wasted so much money on this. Online servers don't work at all. Kills me.

[@alister101]

That's why you wait for reviews like this.

[@AnOregonDonor]

The curse of Vince McMahon in full effect

really? oh man i was about to buy this game

[@SlamDeath-cm8es]

What are you talking about i play since the 4th and there are always good Servers

[@Idcfool919]

@@SlamDeath-cm8es I can't get a single game.

[@donjorvead2431]

Havent played since SvR 2011 but lookin to purchase this game. Hopefully this will revive my interest in wrestling again.

[@joelavery3235]

I loved playing this game on N64. Me and my friends could play each other for hours. I haven’t played one in over a decade and I’m kinda interested.

[@sasukeuchiha8801]

this game is great. feel like anyone saying otherwise and some people in the comments saying older games are better truly are just stuck in the past or hasn't played those games in a long time. nostalgia is a hell of a drug

[@azku]

Well said

[@piccolo5346]

It's a tedious game and not fun at all. HCTP had easy controls and was most importantly..FUN. 2K makes horrible games.

[@i.see.blurry]

True man. I've grown up playing the old games too. But 2k24 is a pretty great game too. Most people are too stuck in nostalgia or just follow the herd like sheeps.

[@azku]

@@piccolo5346 That’s noltalgia.

[@brenty3766]

N64 version is probably superior

[@Fullclip777]

I remember those days.

[@foxdieinfected]

Special Referee is the best WWE mode ever. if you played the old games and had one or two buddys at hand, you understand.

[@iTzIronPedro]

little bro used almost the same thumbnail as 23 😂

[@daveblackman816]

These games used to be so innovative with THQ. Now it’s the same ol same same ol copy and paste. Not worth buying at full price

[@stehenbranton5447]

THQ,it's in the name

[@PlaystationConnect]

Really? Because that is what they doing now THQ made good games and 2k struggle a lot to find what works and they finally cracked it really late with 2k22 and they keep innovating it add new match types adding new features this is what THQ did and that is what 2k to doing now

[@nepaliprayasgurung2594]

​@@PlaystationConnectBS complete 2K didn't innovate by adding new match types those match types existed in older WWE games made by 'THQ Yukes' Until WWE 2K19. 2K own debut game WWE 2k20 made by 2K themselves was the most buggiest and glitchfest game ever. They copied and paste the ideas from older WWE games from Yuke's nothing more!

[@SyberiusRex]

THQ was only a publisher. It's Yukes that developed the WWE games from Smackdown 1 til 2K19. They did made AEW Fight Forever... Which is barebones.

[@CM-hi4db]

your mind is playing tricks on your old man, SVR was also a lot of copy n paste.

[@TheShapeshifter]

No comments on the MyGM mode? I feel like that's going to be the deciding factor on whether or not I buy this game or stick with Smackdown HCTP and Smackdown vs. Raw 2006.

[@rocavelli20]

After playing one season, it’s amazing! The new additions make it a lot more fun. The only thing I don’t like is that trades can only be made the week after a PPV.

[@TheShapeshifter]

@@rocavelli20 damn, that's the only time you can make trades? That's kind of wild

[@rocavelli20]

@@TheShapeshifter yup I was disappointed by that as well

[@TheShapeshifter]

hm, I'll probably wait for a sale then.@@rocavelli20

[@gator9339]

Smackdown vs Raw 2006 GM mode is way better

[@marcusfarrar4770]

Low key I was waiting on this vid to drop

[@zeored5717]

Been waiting on this vid

[@SincerelyPhoenix]

I miss WWE Day of Reckoning

[@dr.loomis4221]

Then shut up and go play it

[@Rschr101]

​@@dr.loomis4221 relax kid.

[@abrealgaming5649]

As a dude who loves wrestling way more than they probably should, I absolutely adore the simulation style over the arcady stuff.

[@runningmanli6538]

This year has been more focused on gaming industry drama instead of fun gaming, but nice review!

[@Ccubed92]

Its alot of old bitter old heads saying they miss the old games when they could literally buy a ps1 or Nintendo and play them lol

[@onmyshyt247]

Have not purchased a wrestling game since no mercy back on N64. I think I’m ready to try this. Especially that I officially watched wrestlemania 40 on Sunday and got all three nostalgia, I’m ready to dive back into this WWE thing. Been a long time but here goes nothing!

[@geebeepman]

as far as wrestling games go, my favorites were smackdown 2 know your role, smackdown vs raw 2006-2008, here comes the pain, shut your mouth and rumble roses. I've played plenty more wrestling games on the ps1 but most of them were really janky as hell, like imagine doing a street fighter input command for each unique move(even for basic moves such as the irish whip) which doesn't even register half of the time. I played wwe 2k17 and 2k19 and they're okay. although idk if the changes from those older wwe 2k games compared to 2k24 are substantial enough for me to get it at full price. perhaps I'll wait for a sale instead.

[@Sprintman210]

I can't believe it. Straight up gameplay and first impressions of the latest games releasing.

[@innocentrage1]

Was expecting 2nd impressions, had my mind blown when we got 1st impressions 😮

[@jakek4371]

Can’t believe we got straight up game play AND some first impressions. Wild.

[@marcosnunezjr.9536]

Looking at Here comes the pain & Day of Reckoning 2 on my shelf :,)

[@Rschr101]

Peak.

[@averagejokes4009]

Aye can you do a before you buy on outlast trials

[@xaviorbufkin7250]

Tbh it is probably the best wrestling game since like svr 2007 . Gameplay is the best it’s been in a awhile, the showcase mode is not the best it’s has been but I still like it, presentation is still the best out of any of the major yearly sports releases, and most of the modes got better. Still wish my faction was not a thing but for people who like it it’s not awful. They are hitting their stride but there is still lots to improve on. Probably like a 8\10 for me.

[@Wes_Trippy4life]

I have a great idea. Why doesn't everybody stop buying new WWE games every year until they make Smackdown vs RAW again or at least TRY to make them as good as the pre 2010's games...