WWE 2K20 Review

WWE 2K20 reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC.
WWE 2K20 is a buggy mess, but worse, every problem that has followed the series for years also feel notably worse than ever before.

[@nasrirosman8220]

"The Animal, BATIIIIIIIIII..."

[@thabreakdown8082]

I played that back so many times. That is gold.

[@tacticalgengar420]

I was crying Lmaoo

[@VicRaptor2589]

😂💀💀👻

[@brinkleymaster8118]

😂 I laugh so hard.

[@AriGrande]

I laughed so hard.

[@lanceturley7745]

Batista: "I've mastered the ability of standing so incredibly still... that I crash the game... Watch."

[@friendlyneighborhooddude85]

lance turley "BATIIIIIIII"

[@catsadilla324]

**slowly eats zargnut**

[@notserious6458]

Lynchology101 to be fair that’s something Batista would probably do irl so atleast there’s some realism in the game

[@muthafukajones8114]

Peter : "You're doing your intro"

[@Xcoming2]

not funny

[@umersalman1]

I feel really sorry for the reviewer who had to play this game for hours to make a review.

[@shhh87311]

Not when he makes money doing it.

[@DeAngelo1325]

@Gat never heard that word

[@shae1547]

@@DeAngelo1325 same lmao

[@shae1547]

@Gat "underdoubtablyis"

[@DeAngelo1325]

@@shae1547 lol

[@randywhite3947]

6:31 is hands down one of the all time greatest ign moments

[@yaboideviin3240]

Randy White Batista had so much energy in this entrance music, the screen couldn’t take it anymore XD

[@Masada1911]

Im rolling lol

[@homie89916]

buuuttiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@faizanahmed2859]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Liquid69k]

😂😂😂😂👌

[@fr7officialchannel455]

Every game that comes like this one, unfinished mess, deserves total score of 1. Hope ppl got refund.

[@centraltimegamers2977]

nope we didn't. tried twice

[@XxShadowGTxX]

Some did, others didn't. I heard that most people who have no history of asking for refunds previously were granted theirs.

[@johnserna4614]

Yeah no luck for me :(

[@crazyhardcorebadass]

Nope I tried

[@PrivateJoker90]

Man if the game was worse than last years and people still bought it. They don't deserve a refund, they played themselves.

[@n.i.gcode_name_nation3971]

2K: i hope we get a high score IGN: 4.3 2K: Thanks friend.

[@poison1222]

Lmao

[@LaShea69]

IMO, 4.3 was being WAAYYY too generous.

[@scarvello]

That’s what they get lmfao

[@vinicius100470]

That was basically what 2K expected when they got all those KZbinrs to play the game before launch

[@flowey2896]

6:32 is when you hit your elbow on the desk and your entire nervous system malfunctions

[@The-ol3mk]

Anthem: I'm the most disappointing game of 2019 WWE 2K20: Hold my BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@RohitKumar-zh8qi]

😂😂😂😂

[@hadiraza9914]

Hahaha hah

[@jacksielcolon7909]

WWE 2K15: I’m the worst WWE Game ever WWE 2K20: Hold my Glitches

[@thedarklord1569]

😂😂😂 Made my day

[@Tech-cy9yo]

LMAO

[@MovieEggman]

WWE 2K15 is a masterpiece compared to this.

[@Karim-zm8gc]

2k15 is way better than this trash

[@MCShvabo]

2K15 was lacking in terms of roster and number of features but it was super polished, this one is the opposite.

[@NabhanZaman]

This game should be called “the refund edition”

[@outofcash9062]

Nabhan Zaman or WWE 2K19: the refund edition 😹

[@TooFast4U-_-]

Q R you really compared 2k19 to 20? Go on somewhere. 2k19 doesn’t even glitch every minute

[@brocaflocka2282]

Dream Revolution Wrestling Channel neither does 20...

[@kasiadinero1695]

More like "Don't buy edition"

[@traviswilliams1710]

LEGIT

[@vega_tech]

2:35 Damm, those graphics look like something on a ps2

[@under5947]

WWF SmackDown! Here comes the Pain looks better than this

[@punisher6387]

Like GTA SA with mods

[@alialtaf3412]

ps2 graphics is better than this.. This is made by some WWE fan who had no idea what he is doing -_-

[@mohsinofficial]

PS2 still better though

[@Xcoming2]

hey. don't insult ps2.

[@Khanaseur]

6:12 Kane crashed your game for trying to see his face

[@DementiaMuichiroTokito]

Lmao

[@mrinal566]

Sounds like someone getting tasered

[@kamsitheprince]

@@mrinal566 exactley what I was gon say

[@AJ_imINVINCIBLE]

😂

[@manuellomeli4560]

Lmao

[@youngbn3056]

I know, I know all the replies don't make sense.

[@chanon.arthur]

More like WWE 2020: I'm about to further ruin our own career

[@youngbn3056]

@@chanon.arthur lol, Yeah.

[@dustinpilon2258]

I almost forgot how much I hated 2k15 until I saw this comment. 2k18 slightly brought me back in. Seems I missed the peak by skipping 2k19, but I'm definitely skipping this atrocity.

[@sebastiangonzales46]

This is a random question but i only played the classic WWE games in the PS2 era and the series goes downhill when 2K games took over this franchise which one is the best in WWE 2K series tho? just curious

[@robertsicker]

2k15 is still worse

[@DARC-87]

“That’s right... I’m gonna give your grandmother bedsores!”... is that legit in the game?

[@proassassin8473]

Apparently and words can't describe how horrible the writing is. Wow.

[@hulahula3897]

Woooowwwwww

[@benihanasX]

ProAssassin84 in case you didnt notice thats the point, they purposely try to make your character look like a loser

[@606hunter1]

Yes and it's probably not the worse line in the game

[@GodTierComments]

@@proassassin8473 I think the words literally did describe how horrible the writing is.

[@iiTzKaran_YT]

WWE smackdown: here comes the pain! WWE 2k20: Here comes the Glitches!

[@DeathGripper1337]

WWE 2K20: here comes the paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

[@adamherron1236]

I was waiting for the, "So we gave it a 9."

[@navratanbarauliya9505]

Final verdict : 9 It has a little something for WWE fans Really makes you feel like a wrestler.

[@matrixbeastreloaded]

@@navratanbarauliya9505 Then at the end fade out with AEW chants

[@theburgerking746]

6:31 that clip is probably the best thing that will come out of this game

[@huntermolitor8912]

That's not saying much 😂

[@sprucemoose6311]

I legitimately thought that my PC was going to crash when watching this

[@jollim78]

BAAAAATIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-

[@jeromesears6586]

Everyone's favorite glitch: *The Animal, BATIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII* 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 6:23

[@honotron]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYXZYYmdmLKBars

[@dantasticmania8728]

Nah that Becky Lynch glitch in the costume swap with big head mode takes the cake on newLEGACY inc.channel takes the cake. That thing will give you nightmares about glitches ,so much so it'll make AC unity look like it was programmed and optimised by Nintendo.

[@floydcagegaming7515]

Jerome Sears That part took me out 😂

[@Jake-kh8pc]

😂😂😂😂I got scared

[@iyqw34]

😂😂😂😂 I laugh!!

[@TheRedman790]

2:34 the most embarrassing thing of all time.

[@theprimetyme0451]

6:31 “BATISTA tries some of Peter’s rice cakes before a match”.

[@landonturner9869]

☠️☠️

[@Jistooflyy]

Legend has it Batiiiiiiiii is still being introduced to this day

[@FelipeBeltran25]

Hahahaha, LOL!!! xdd

[@mrman9151]

😂😂😂

[@glhfggwp6232]

Yo any recommendation on which wwe 2k I should buy? 2k14 is not on ps4 sadly

[@shaggy4583]

@@glhfggwp6232 i rlly dont know but maybe 2k16,15,17 or 19.

[@breadbin2111]

GLHF GGWP 2k19

[@MovieEggman]

Greg Hamilton’s voice was so powerful during Batista’s entrance that it crashed the game.

[@Layvell94]

King James Rules 🤣🤣🤣

[@254171275fb]

😂😂🤣🤣lmfaooo

[@xzero1299]

We he is the greatest announcer in the Woooooorrrrrld!!!!!

[@carsisbest]

BaaTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@HugeGarnetFan]

@@carsisbest LMAO

[@Aidandude]

"The Animal... BAAATIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-"

[@zacwattus4320]

“BATIIIIIIIIIIIII” killed me

[@CruddyTV]

4.3 is too high, should be 2.1

[@jose9th]

2.0

[@zamari__0906]

but we can all agree on one thing this game is still better than fallout 76

[@PROEVOLUTION1]

@@zamari__0906 nah way worse than that

[@williamsdemetrius]

Hell the game shouldn't of never got reviewed lol that's how bad it is

[@zamari__0906]

PRO EVOLUTION will at the devs put a little effort in to the game

[@HandlebarOrionX]

6:28 "The Animal... BaaaaaTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII"

[@wrestlingfan771]

That was hilarious!

[@marcushamner5994]

Orion Ake I’m glad I’m buying 2K20 for the sake of hearing that!!😂😂😂😂

[@MiiGUELANGELR]

We just need A Smackdown Vs Raw game again!!!

[@LieutenantCL.]

Is it just me or is wwe games getting worse as the years pass by. I feel like 2k is ruining wwe games and it’s really ruining the glory it once was in ps2 games and wwe smack down versus raw💔

[@mufasabiinladen7947]

Me: Does a powerbomb Corey Graves : “DDT!!!“

[@alexa.k.a.firebrand4859]

The Animal Batiiiiiii- That got me laughing. XD

[@danielkamal5575]

Alex a.k.a. Firebrand batiiiiiiiiiiii

[@ryandavenport5925]

lmao

[@alexa.k.a.firebrand4859]

Wow 184 likes. I never had many likes that on KZbin before but thank you all. ^-^

[@sodablower]

Yeah that got me too 😆

[@slicetee3985]

🤣🤣🤣

[@proassassin8473]

2:33 Has to be some of the worst writing I have ever heard in my life. WTF did i just hear? Take this game and throw it in the Dumpster it was developed in.

[@Jim26D]

ProAssassin84 even worse is the jock flinching in the back ground to that burn

[@buuuba7022]

ProAssassin84 actually Roman Reigns was writing the scripts so that’s why.

[@TheInFam0u5Drag0n]

Bethesda style writing

[@hop-skip-ouch8798]

This game does not make you feel like a WWE superstar.

[@AllThingsInfamous1]

The Batista glitch was hilarious. I still want this to play the career mode but I’ll be waiting for a huge discount.

[@Blueshadow866]

AllThingsInfamous what like 5$

[@JaySmurdaThyScrubGod]

Career mode is total trash

[@therealgamer619]

Just watch Chris Denker play the career mode on youtube, and don't spend a dime on this trash.

[@williamhowe1]

I'll wait for a patch or play fire prowrestling world.

[@ewantu]

This game will be 50% off before Christmas.

[@Dastormcoming]

Sony Playstation is actually giving refunds for this game.

[@gravekeepersven82]

Even Sony agrees this game is hella trash

[@sethleoric2598]

Wow that says a lot

[@sunnydforfree7145]

No cap?

[@VIGUISEX3]

Love Sony!

[@606hunter1]

Every company should. Releasing this at $60 is a joke

[@mernky3562]

“THATS RIGHT I”M GOING TO GIVE YOUR GRANDMOTHER BED SORES”

[@fizzpeakgamer1318]

"I got a match for you my butt your face"

[@blacklyfe5543]

Lol

[@PinkiePie45838283734666o9]

What is wrong with you?

[@awesomesk5578]

WWE 2K19: I saved the series from being the worst.... WWE 2K20: HOLD MY GLITCHES...

[@totallyreal7635]

The Batista thing happened to me, just with a hulk hogan and the wrestle mania 35 arena.

[@seemorebutts8053]

Feel bad u got it bro. Hang in there lol

[@garunack4664]

the 2k officials have said that they'd soon launch an update to fix buga and crashes

[@donttouchmykokoropls5752]

Batista: starts glitching a bit. Also Batista: glitches so hard he broke the announcer and the game.

[@lastrolo]

The Switch dodged a bullet by not having this on the system.

[@PhilDaBank]

6:11 in all fairness the game should crash when you try to remove Kane’s mask.

[@adibraiyanhaque4823]

Batista's entrance gave me a heart attack lol

[@theheroinfatherr]

6:31

[@luismayor3422]

😂😂😂!!!

[@blacklyfe5543]

🤣

[@KT-pe8gw]

"BAATTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII................................"

[@TeaAnyone]

2K17: I got a boring mycarrer mode 2K20: Hold my bed sores

[@PhotonMan1231]

HAHAHA

[@JB00GIE22]

I immediately went to the comments after “the animal, batIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII”

[@SawBlood45]

The meme community is ready to run with that BATIIIIIIIII lmao

[@ThatGuy-en2nn]

I cracked up.

[@Machete87]

I died😂💀

[@branhall4984]

That Batista glitch got me rolling😂😂😭

[@254171275fb]

Me two lmao I had to play it twice because it was Soo fuckin funny😂

[@Feenucks]

I lost it. 😂💀

[@manuelramos360]

Genuinely felt like a meme

[@TGA19]

Smackdown Vs Raw died after it became 2K

[@demetriusb.7885]

What?

[@jbflow]

Yeaa true

[@hypn0298]

Premi wrong WWE ‘12 and ‘13 exist

[@geovalde1]

The best wrestling games

[@chicoruddo8588]

So true

[@TheJohnnystockman]

I haven’t played wrestling games since THQ games on N64. That’s when they were great.

[@TheMoneyMaker05]

WWE 2k15:Well, I'm the worst wrestling game of all time! WWE 2k20: I beat you to the punch with that one. Glitches Bay Bay!

[@cheeto4789]

2K15 was actually not that bad in my opinion.

[@saadkhalid7734]

@@cheeto4789 I feel it was nothing but robots

[@thetrollspuppeteer5121]

Fukk the glitches look a them horrible ps2 graphics glad I passed on 2k20

[@innocentpeople3785]

@@cheeto4789 Same.

[@TheMoneyMaker05]

@@thetrollspuppeteer5121 don't I know. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bornsavage3645]

0:01 When I think it’s Friday, but it’s actually Tuesday

[@giraffeman326]

When a game from 2019 looks like it’s from 2005 EDIT: guys stop getting offended by my comment, I love old games from the early 2000s era...I was just making a graphics comparison.

[@blackearl7891]

Smackdown vs raw was actually decent though.

[@slimshady7625]

I would pick PAIN over this trash any day

[@mashedpotatos3750]

Smackdown vs raw 2006, looked and played great for it's time. You put some respect on that series boy

[@TheJayX]

No it doesn't

[@traviswilliams1710]

and all the wwe games in 2005 were better Day Of Reckoning 2 Smackdown Vs Raw WAY BETTER

[@anthonygill4795]

6:31 Baatiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ultravires04]

Seriously, somebody should get fired over this.

[@pizzahut1640]

What

[@pizzahut1640]

From ign or the company behind the game

[@ultravires04]

@@pizzahut1640 from 2K.

[@pizzahut1640]

@@ultravires04 I was about to say lol I agree

[@grtoocool]

The depressing thing is that they're likely still rolling around in cash from the morons who will buy those virtual currency to improve their wrestlers.

[@EspacioNX]

spot on review, thanks for not holding any punches IGN, this franchise and 2K need to be held accountable for this disaster, they need to bring back Yukes.

[@kingebron27]

THQ DID IT THE BEST MY OPINION. 2K Needs to get it together.

[@JDotSPeriod]

When I'm having a bad day I come back and watch this review. Always makes me laugh and cheers me right up.

[@domenkay4514]

06:14 Silence, silence, silence... DDT!!! 😂😂😂 DEAD!

[@kenni2694]

😂

[@bramfaiyaz9172]

Sorry wrong place

[@Th1boi]

0:01 the game in a nutshell

[@tanmayjunnarkar1171]

Exactly 😁

[@StevePalmer1983]

😂😂😂

[@cookiemob8086]

I keep on playing it back its absolutely hilarious

[@home1261]

Everyone who bought the game deserves a refund.

[@nut-xn5ol]

0:24 that legit looks like a ps2 game lmao

[@jonathanharwood1255]

Seems like all their budget went into The Fiend's character model, textures, entrance etc.

[@KobiWarkulaka]

Umm probably he is gonna glitch like my man Batiiiiiii

[@jonathanharwood1255]

@@KobiWarkulaka Introducing his opponent: The Fieeeee

[@mangekyou5909]

Yall are killing me😂😂😂😂

[@chunhinlee3378]

Jonathan Harwood if that’s the case then the Fiend should have been on the cover isn’t it?

[@TheDesiGaijin]

*amazing double powerbomb in sync* Commentators: “DDT” 🥴

[@superchirimoya]

I was expecting the glitch all the powerbomb, "so, what's the problem, it actually looks ni--" "DDT" "oh I see"

[@dantheman4447]

Patch upgate: Pedigree. 😂

[@LeesoP]

Zain Zia 😂😂😂😂

[@1georgekitchen]

In all fairness, a DDT and Power Bomb are very similar looking moves.

[@salamfrienax7261]

6:23 i thought my laptop system are crashed

[@brandonpowell7873]

“THE ANIMAL. BAAATIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BigGuyZee]

6:28 Holy sh*t I thought my laptop crashed! HAHAHAHA

[@kevinrivera3634]

Haha

[@Poever]

Can you say “contractually obligated annual development”?

[@ahmedammar10]

They actually fired their previous developer because they are coming out with another wrestling game lol

[@ahmedammar10]

@@Troy_Johnson my bad. Either way they aren't working together. Can't wait for their wrestling game tho, they clearly didn't like working for 2K

[@therock238360]

TroytheGamerHD Yuke’s had been developing WWE games for 19 years, they really didn’t want to renew their contract?

[@RynoRKB]

Who else came back to watch this just for kicks after watching and enjoying 2K22? 😂

[@j3nko037]

😂😂 I did

[@xxdarth_revanxx6238]

First honest IGN review in 3 years. Thanks IGN.

[@TheMDXtremeReal]

6:31 Ok I didn't expected that to happen 😂

[@Vereid]

lmao

[@lennonplays9992]

MDEXtreme lol 😂

[@parkerpage]

Me too😂😂💔

[@Treadada]

Lmao I thought it was my phone

[@lennonplays9992]

varti T same

[@grindsmore]

*6:31** reached* *Slams pause button* I NEED A MOMENT.

[@RomanReignsOnTop]

It's sad that the fans in the game dont wear hats Cause wwe 12 had fans with hats

[@User42959]

lol

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

I last played Smackdown vs Raw 2007, and I am incredibly impressed how the game's graphics, gameplay and physics engine have stayed the same. Was it made by Bethesda?

[@mathewdewsbury9456]

WWE 2K20 is worse than PAC-MAN on Atari 2600 and Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde on NES.

[@Spawnwick_Boseman446]

From "step inside" to "step away"

[@BubblyJubbly]

Why does it look like a PS2 game? I lost all respect for 2k after Mafia 3, and it appears my decision was justified.

[@debetrolence1991]

Wow, IGN leaving a BAD review?? Damn this game must be bad

[@hypn0298]

Debet Rolence then again they gave Jurassic World Evolution a 4.8 when it was really a 7 at launch and is now an 8

[@bjhbowman1004]

6:31 "BatIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII"

[@GamerInVoid]

6:12 - I freaked out though my PC was going to crash

[@hammadwasti2891]

This is actually the best IGN review I have seen in a while, actually entertaining.

[@MrGodofwar1988]

IGN would’ve been crucified if it was above a 6 rating

[@DarthDimmadome]

It’s like when you take the n64 cartridge halfway out of the console. My brother and I used to do that to WCW Revenge.

[@flamingoseatshrimps1361]

“9.1 it has a little something for everyone”

[@dariusmcclatchey2684]

6:31 was unexpected and I died laughing

[@realityn9829]

I reckon this is the funniest glitch ever in video games 😂

[@Mateusz_19996]

WWE 2k20 started Covid 19

[@shinrpgfan]

WWE: Here Comes the Glitches

[@drratchet0247]

The payback in 4:45 was available in wwe2k19. So it won't be considered new.

[@felixpham4934]

Yup.

[@IAmJoedub]

It was in beat the streak in 2k14 too

[@princejbeast2871]

IAmJoedub not as a ‘Payback’

[@mangekyou5909]

Dude obviously didn't play 2K 19

[@BeasleySays]

These games get worse every year. Kind of reflects the current state of WWE

[@jakegrenard682]

allen13e this game especially cause last year’s game was this bad.

[@jakegrenard682]

allen13e wasn’t this bad *

[@Frihms]

WWE 2k15: Im the worst wwe game to ever exis- WWE 2k20: hold my refunds

[@IRAGE4LOT]

If 2020 was a 2k game this is it

[@christhecripplercrossfaceb6017]

LMFAO 4.3, deserves lower than that.

[@oddking1]

That Batista glitch got me rolling 😂😂

[@Thannus]

Holy cow, a respectable review score from IGN?! I must be dreaming!

[@SuperNolanMan]

Half of IGN’s review staff are actually pretty competent. But it’s easier to tell when everyone is in agreement on a game. 😂

[@ajwrestling7855]

For once IGN actually gets a review right

[@quaverflava3639]

I'm gonna play smackdown here comes the pain.

[@ericsparda4991]

What about shut your mouth?

[@Ran-nii]

I'm more of a SvD 2007 guy

[@GaetanoProchilo1989]

@@Ran-nii the best of the entire series was the first smackdown vs raw! Incredible soundtrack, perfect gameplay, perfect roster, and in game music! A lot to unlock

[@GJBattles]

Hre comes the pain, Day of reckoning 1 and 2 and Svr '06 are my faves.

[@Leifang12]

SVR06 !! 🤩

[@compacuh6726]

Annoucer: "The Animal BatIIIIII Servers: aight im a head out

[@MohammedFcB]

spyro AMV *alright

[@charmelocool]

King abu dweik ight*

[@SupimX]

@@MohammedFcB auto correct I think

[@floydcagegaming7515]

spyro AMV 😂

[@headbuster103]

This game was clearly a premonition of how 2020 was going to turn out

[@bearmanpig1568]

"It makes you really feel like a glitchy mess".

[@diptarkadeka8262]

"The game is a Brawn Strowman size setback!"

[@RePaperBag]

5/10 is an average score this game got a 4.3 so it's almost average deserves a 2 at most if you ask me

[@ethanwilkins662]

5 isn't average tf. 6 is average

[@huntermormo261]

@@ethanwilkins662 isn't a 7 pretty average

[@RePaperBag]

@@huntermormo261 I think 8 is more average

[@calvingustafsson5803]

The batista intro is a gift guys

[@iomecha9504]

6:30 Thought I was about to see the blue screen of death for a sec.