WWE 2K14 - Review

Get IGN's verdict on the latest in Yukes' long-running wrestling sim.

[@newgame897]

For me, 2K14 is the best WWE game of the 2010's so far.

[@lazyman7156]

I gotta get 2k14 back good game

[@thomaskey6922]

Big L u mad ? What about WWE 13

[@thomaskey6922]

Big L all I'm saying is WWE 13 is a good game

[@thomaskey6922]

Big L I guess so

[@ramiqudimat]

svr 2011-10/10 wwe 12-7.8/10 wwe 13-10/10 2k14-10/10 2k15-4.6/10 2k16-7.6/10 2k17-5.7/10 2k18-5.2/10 Winners: 13,2k14,11

[@TeaAnyone]

Funny thing is this game wasn’t made by 2K. It was made by THQ before license change

[@rockstargamingtv2485]

now that's best for business *THQ*

[@bubbaddizzle1059]

Which explains why 2k15 was and is hot garbage.

[@wondermarinegaming1319]

Bubba Perrault mhm 2k15 has the same developers

[@joeybiden5208]

@@wondermarinegaming1319 no that 2ks first real game

[@wondermarinegaming1319]

@@joeybiden5208 2k is the publisher technically the game is 2k published

[@alhassansherizz]

I wish THQ still continue making WWE games.

[@2Mohammad2]

Unfortunately, the company has gone bankrupt since 2013

[@alhassansherizz]

@@2Mohammad2 ouch.

[@i2a7-of2ju]

They didnt make the games thq just published the games

[@STiCKGamesOfficial]

My 5 top WWE games: 5. SvR 2011 4. SmackDown! for PS1 3. WWE 12 2. WWE 2K14 (only because it has 30 of WM, Retro Cena and Goldberg) 1. SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain

[@mightygod8295]

No Shut your mouth ?

[@ambroseasylum9777]

Pls remaster WWE 2K14 for PS4 😍😍😍

[@patrickaubry4903]

@@mightygod8295 shut your mouth should be rank2 just after HCTP rank1 ps2

[@MFSVideo]

MY TOP 10 WWE GAMES is: 1. SD! HCTP 2. SVR 2007 3. SD! SYM 4. WWE 13 5. SVR 2011 6. WWE 2K14 7. SVR 2006 8. SVR 2010 9. SVR 2005 10. SVR 2008

[@sagarsingh7565]

Julian Platzer play 2k19

[@Tonybabooshka]

WWE 2k14 was a masterpiece Beautifully done 2k15 is nothing compared

[@nexa6280]

+Tony Babooshka It's not a masterpiece it's possibly the most overrated game I've ever played.

[@blueviper64]

It's good but definitely not a masterpiece.

[@Nicolas-pw9eo]

+Nexa I wouldn't say it's overrated. But it's not a masterpiece

[@nexa6280]

imani amani It is overrated as hell. The IGN rating for it is ridiculous in my opinion, deserves 7.1/10 at best. I played Smackdown vs Raw 2006 and 2007 and the gameplay was far better.

[@nexa6280]

***** Don't get me started with WWE 2K15 lol xD.

[@budthechud9795]

Just got the game yesterday after reading that 2K14 and 2K19 are the best 2K games hands down and after seeing this review I'm absolutely stoked for it.

[@user-fp1vy6vy9w]

wwe2k14 better than wwe2k15

[@keshawn888]

@ภูริชญ์เลี่ยมประวัติ you can say that again!

[@kennedylon6720]

2K14 is much better that 2K15.

[@DarkBlue101010]

Mr garison lol

[@extremeking425]

im sorry but it's true

[@gudarai]

i sold my last gen console and every game i had to buy the new gen one and i have to say the new gen games are worse than the last gen ones

[@SadukOne]

Ok here's some tips for 2K Sports & Yukes on how to make a good WWE Game: Bring back Season mode Bring back GM mode Bring back the Buried Alive Match type in Exhibition Bring back the Championship Scramble Match type in Exhibition Bring back a better move interruption from the GameCube games Bring back the submission mini-game from Day of Reckoning 2 Bring back the feature that lets you climb in the Titantron Bring back Chris Jericho's Walls of Jericho from the top of the ladder Bring back more Alumni from the Attitude, Ruthless Aggression Era's Bring back more Alumni from ECW & WCW Bring back the option to turn a Fatal-4-Way into a Fatal-5-Way Bring back the option to do a Superstar versus a Diva Match up. Bring back everything you removed from Create a Superstar/Diva Mode JUST BRING EVERYTHING YOU REMOVED BACK!

[@munmunyee]

aw yeah man I remember me and my cousins, we were playing Here Comes the Pain, and we were using Kurt Angle because of his chair finisher. We paired him up with every female wrestler and we were trying to bust their heads open. Speaking of which, is there a wrestling game where the females have a bleeding option?

[@WCBguy1]

Raidensnakeezio WWE 2K14 I think you can make Divas bleed on there heads....

[@ultraexcalibur1728]

Bring back Create a story!

[@JoaquinJr]

Here's a tip for you Go play the older games...

[@fizzpeakgamer1318]

I'm from the future and they have added nothing from your list except for fatal 5 ways

[@evildeed90s]

i just bought this game i was going to buy 2k15 but the guy at the game shop said 2k14 is a lot better i aint played a wrestling game since here comes the pain im loving it so far.

[@evildeed90s]

i still love it 30 years of wrestlemania brought me back to my childhood wrestlemania 13 started it all for me i actually thought stone cold was dead watching it for the first time as a kid lol

[@livinofframen6634]

jeez dude the nostalgia

[@jaycobrichardson7041]

hope you enjoyed it . that dude was right it is better than 2K15

[@D21BeastReviews]

And he didn't even mention the amazing nWo DLC that this game received. 2K14 really was a magical celebration of wrestling from the 90's.

[@claudeakel]

if one wrestling game other than smackdown here comes the pain deserves a remaster it's this one.

[@nickenhead500]

They need to remaster this for the Xbox one and PS4 ! So many people would buy !

[@donthatetheking1191]

Fr they need to remaster every single WWE game

[@itsX2024]

Pinnacle of wrestling games for the Seventh gen. The creation suite was incredibly packed and the legends roster was impressive. This and SVR 07 are my two favorite games of the last gen.

[@memeking_5557]

It’s hard to think 2013 was 7 years ago

[@SouthBayLA1310]

10 now

[@DannyTheGlover]

NO MERCY FOR N64 IS STILL MY FAVORITE WRESTLING GAME OF ALL TIME!!!

[@Sh4un1r1k]

HCTP was the best, had everything. The wrestling and moves had weight, great controls, 4 grapple types with own subset of moves and great choice based-story mode and backstages. All I want and many others is a HCTP expanded and using todays tech. That simple.

[@NBaBall3r26]

& commentary

[@Sh4un1r1k]

Why are you shouting? It's just an opinion. Calm down.

[@Sh4un1r1k]

Oh, I see, haha. No worries. What I meant it had "everything" I dont play or follow wrestling hardly nowadays, but back then the gameplay, animation and intuitive control layout made HCTP a massive jump over Shut Your Mouth and I still think the choice driven Story/career holds up today. From a quality over quantity standpoint (still feature rich for it's time, mind) it was and still regarded to many one of their best wrestling games.

[@KM-lc6hj]

Agree i still like 2k14 as well

[@wastedimperium777]

All they needed was crowd fighting and backstage fighting inside a match.

[@tyrannotitan5547]

WWE 2k14 the GOAT after the svr series ended

[@jackhammer2506]

anyone still play this? i personally think it's better then all 3 current gen wwe 2k's

[@ididntknowshewas1470]

Is it on next gen?

[@lazyman7156]

Jack Duggan yeah I agree 2k14 is good I just wish it had a bigger roster

[@jackhammer2506]

Stedmourn Palmore it helps when you make a bunch of dudes and have the NWO dlc

[@lazyman7156]

Jack Duggan true Im gonna buy 2k17 this week I already have 2k14 and 2k16

[@alexvswrld]

I do still

[@b-bitter91]

Greatest wrestling game so far.

[@jetstreamsamsung1753]

is this 4 player local coop?

[@alyx9191]

yes why

[@justincanuelas315]

Smackdown vs Raw 06 and 07 are the best wwe games ever

[@MomoproductionsX1]

Smackdown Here Comes The Pain anyone???

[@janiszambars6132]

SVR 2007 and Here Comes The Pain for sure,

[@MrIDGAF]

Justin Gomez SvR 2010 were the most polished and graphical games out of the whole series.

[@JulianCampbellPPV]

wait a minute, how did u get to that part where u wer making backstage segments? and how did u edit a wrestlers attire?

[@jmoneyballing]

Just one question so is there a superstar mode for your created player?

[@HeroQuestFans]

2k14 is awesome. that first time beating taker makes you feel like a million bucks ;) the creation options in this one were some of the best (13 had a few more things, but the gameplay was faster this time so I prefer it for multiplayer and custom matches).

[@blahhblahhblahhpoo]

Is it better to wait for the price to drop? Thinking about getting it but I feel like I might get tired of it quickly.

[@yanzodadon]

Does it still show you the individual stats like strength, endurance, reversals and stuff?

[@Mallus01]

WWE Vs Smackdown - Here comes the pain is still the best wrestling game ever

[@Icedrum]

In my opinion, the best wrestling games are the Fire Pro Wrestling series and the AKI N64 games.

[@ianc593]

I want them to do that season mode they did in Here Comes the Pain. Where you pretty much have you're own storyline.

[@bleep4867]

I played all wwe games starting from 2007. I have to admit that this game is my second best game besides WWE 2008. And 2k15 is not even considered a next gen game it's terrible!!

[@TheAb2324]

Play here comes the pain...you'll enjoy it

[@gwal31]

Mujtaba Khatam Shut your mouth is an amazing wwe game also

[@cortezmitchell7870]

Adam Brandon hctp suck it all about hardcord play SVR2006

[@uniquebadboy]

Mujtaba Khatam I'm having trouble choosing a wwe game brah which one is the best to buy!?

[@cortezmitchell7870]

MakeitRain Swag SVR 2006 is the best one out there.

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

Why wasn't this released on PC/Xbox One/PS4?

[@Mr.Miniguy]

I think it's because this game was released a couple of months after the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, probably not giving them enough time the port it to the PS4 and Xbox One, or they would be afraid of being criticized for it not living up to expectations, and not fully using the power the PS4 and the Xbox one has. As for the PC they weren't releasing WWE games on the PC at the time. Probably with the more wrong PC gamers, they took this as an opportunity.

[@zakkmoneytheshinigami5836]

This games story mode took me 2 years to complete

[@melvin3r512]

I have wwe 13, is it worth getting this game even though 2k14 is only $20?

[@damarfadlan9251]

WWE 2K14 even in 2024 still is the 4th best WWE game ever made.

[@onewingedangxl]

My dad and i played this game every day and we really bonded over this game. I remember once we played an over 2 hour match i was dolph ziggler and he was cesaro and we kept on kicking out of eachothers finishers

[@KuyaAaron]

Why do I need to watch a TNA advertisement to watch a review of a WWE game?

[@SomeCasualMagic]

Haven't played a wrestling game since Here Comes The Pain, or even remotely followed storylines for almost 9 years. I'm basically just looking for a game where I can have some fun beating up some people in over the top ways like these wrestling games (at least the ones I did play) let you do without being like Street Fighter. Would this be one to pick up?

[@TheRenget]

So if I have to decide between AC4, BF4 and WWE 2K14, WWE is the best choice?

[@rhideflory]

Still the best WWE 2K game of all time

[@Supre3m3Kai]

" Wow, if he keeps this up, this will be over quick" lol

[@danielrierson6683]

With the exception of a few wrestlers this game basically had the HCTP roster. This game also almost had a full wcw roster

[@TheStr8face]

This game looks absolutely amazing. I just wish and hope that in 2k15, they add a story mode for your custom made wrestler. I know you can create a short story in the mode that they give you, but I enjoyed the stories they made for your custom made wrestler so much in SvR 04 - 07. 08 wasn't much of a story. I hope they look into making a career mode for your custom wrestler again.

[@sharmaps112000]

Should i get this or arkham origins?please reply.

[@amoblack9845]

Was there an eminem song playing at one point? If yes what song was it?

[@marcusjug21]

2k16 kinda brought back the wwe13 feel, then 2k18 is basically still 2k16 without story mode & better graphics

[@TimeBomb014X]

Anyone else thinks the fact a good deal of the roster in this and 13 are just lazy? I mean seriously why does Triple H, John Cena, Kane, Taker, etc need more than one character slot.

[@CourtCjbLand]

I think they should have just had them like an alternate costume with different moves and entrances, I feel you

[@THESHOWTIMEMIKE]

The only reason for that is different taunts and few moves. Maybe in current gen they might be able to pull the alternate attire off. I dislike two same character with hardly any differences in the same game too.

[@munmunyee]

Maybe this year they'll have a system where, in the character selection screen, you highlight a character, and then you press the shoulder buttons to switch their versions. For example, I hightlight Cena, currently set to whatever he's doing today, then I press L1/LB, then it changes to Nexus Cena, then L1/B again, to HLR(Smackdown) Cena, then one more time for heel. For Kane, it might be the original masked guy, then where he had a top with red stripes along with his pants, then the one where his pants have horizontal zig zag lines, then to his modern day mask.

[@TimeBomb014X]

Raidensnakeezio Yeah that's how it should be, like hell you don't see Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter take up multiple slots for one character with the same movesets.

[@nastylittlecritter]

What's up with the new scoring system?

[@SySteel]

Having beaten 30 years of Wrestlemania and playing a lot of Universe, I can say this is without a doubt a step up. Absolutely love how the A.I. and pacing feels. It's not perfect, but it has taken quite a step in the right direction to finding the best possible balance. Definitely agree with the score and review.

[@HUNTENT247]

I'm really thinking about getting this game. Smackdown 1 and 2 were awesome games to play as a kid.

[@BooomShakaBooom]

Are running moves still OP?

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Great score, not to low but gives room for improvement. They need to keep adding more to universe mode and definitely upscale the creating suite for CAWS(more tats, more boots, etc.). Also, better commentary.

[@bashbro1able]

If I were to get this for Universe Mode, would it be worth it?

[@Heo_Ashrafenko]

0:32 Isn't that a little too racist ???

[@TheRicksay]

Yepp

[@hvafaenskaljeghete1800]

no

[@TheRicksay]

Harassing someone for there skin is racist

[@hvafaenskaljeghete1800]

LOL hes white so was the referee

[@TheRicksay]

hva faen skal jeg hete he is pale, its like insulting someone beacuse they are black.

[@dx2265]

the community creations still up for 2k14 on ps3 ?

[@coolproninja]

What was that intro music?

[@rayaansalem6761]

THQ Did A Better Job With Franchise Am I Right

[@rickglp]

Love the new layouts.

[@TheSmokinGun87]

This, SVR 2007 and 2011 are my favourite WWE games

[@videocee]

can someone please tell me who entrance music is at 3:18?

[@lhikan100]

What's the song in the beginning !!!!!!

[@teenchampionshipwrestlinga4034]

A decade after the best pro wrestling game, they gave HCTP a grandson to be proud of.

[@codegreen1391]

Wish they'd make this backwards comparable on the Xbox one

[@borderjumpper]

is there going to be a good story mode for a created char in this game and not the stupid one where I set up all the cut sense and shit

[@nastylittlecritter]

Two things: how do I unlock wrestlers, and how do I MAKE custom wrestlers?

[@krisfrosz133]

I'd love to play this game on the PC and PS Vita. I hope 2K Games will do so in the near future.

[@h2dude69]

Why are IGN Reviews so hard to find on youtube? I write WWE 2k14 review ign in youtube search bar and find nothing Why?

[@Dazza768]

This wont be coming to next gen will it ?

[@Rishabh729]

song name in starting of video ?

[@blazinxchicken8923]

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN :)

[@christiangutierrez3820]

Wish they would of featured Evolution vs Rock & Sock at Wrestlemania 20.

[@Backallyxlineup]

svr 2006 was my favourite on the ps2 had a great story mode pick anyone you like then at WrestleMania chose between either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship, I could chose different a variety of different characters and if bored head over to GM mode and have fun in that I just wish in these current games they would bring back these things

[@hendrixfan420]

Looks good...can't wait to pick it up.

[@AveWesOfficial]

same here, and then when I do find it, it says its been up for 3 days.

[@jericholic360]

When i played it. It really did feel like wwe 13. And can someone else tell me if they have the same problem i have when ur making a arena do the logos come out small on the apron

[@barsason1]

is this out on pc?

[@The_Real_Pete_ZaHutt]

is 30 years of wrestlemania 2 players? I mean I have the game but I never found out whether it was 2 player or not

[@biglez5577]

Single player only

[@BigEvan96]

they should get the commentators in the video game studio to watch a wrestling match in the game itself, and commentate on that.

[@mikes6637]

If they would fix the logo issue in CAA, the freezing and the bug issue with some of the moves, this game would be great

[@tylerhumphrey3752]

need to put it on next gen, it would be epic

[@PC23.09]

The best wwe2k in 12 years for sure 🤙 no bug festival like 2k20 🙃

[@MrSquaky]

There finally getting on par with Day of Reckoning 2

[@donkeyIips]

yh that's gotta be a mistake. I think they meant to display 7.8 as the score.

[@Dontbethatguy47]

Can't wait to get this game

[@AmyGotSwag]

3:32 Damn right dolph should be champion!

[@kylemurray154]

WWE 2K14 Is The Greatest Game ever!

[@IsmaelRodriguez45]

can i add custom song to a wrestlers entrance?

[@DoNotSubscribeToMePleaseTechzz]

Yes if you have a bland cd

[@munmunyee]

Don't get me wrong, I'm also one of those people who want the Ruthless Agression era games(The Smackdown Series to SvR 06, 07 if we're generous). But those things that we want (back) can't be completed within the yearly cycle. Sure we want a backstage free roam where you get to interact with other wrestlers, and we can move to the backstage and outside to the streets during Hardcore matches(HCTP, we're looking at you,). We want all the wrestlers(esp the Diva lineup, it's somewhat lacking, and I like to use them as valets/managers, AND for storylines). We want all the venues, we want more stuff to use to create stuff, (probably next to impossible since WWE is pushing it's PG image), more weapon varaiety, more game modes etc. But we have to realize that that stuff cannot be produced in a year.

[@LangdonGames]

I just played the WM 10 match between Razor & HBK and when the ref confronted Diesel he said "You see something? You see something, huh?" in Nash's actual voice.

[@xBaconator9000x]

Waiting for mne to arrive. SO excited!

[@Vusevio]

Got this game yesterday after I started re-watching WWE a few weeks ago after 4 years. So the last game I had was SvR 2010. Gameplay wise, I despise this game, it's pretty terrible. Might just dig out all the PS2 classics next time.

[@sugareecereviews]

Lol me to I stopes watching in 2010

[@Pr0Hub3rT]

100% same story as i had :D for real that's pretty amazing

[@Vusevio]

Great minds think alike my friends haha!

[@GotPwnedBro]

Yukes ruined all the WWE Games, no wonder THQ went out of business

[@Siccmade666]

3 2 1 LET'S JAM.

[@MrDarkAkuma]

I'll just wait for WWF Attitude HD LOL...

[@mayankdahiya6719]

Why 2k changed royal rumble camera angle from 2k14

[@ReznikStealthShadow]

for the ps3 & xbox 360 this is the best WWE game ever!

[@malcolmboyd3467]

svr 07 though

[@swwwaag]

Malcolm Boyd is there for ps3? svr 2007 is the first wwe game i've ever played

[@malcolmboyd3467]

+Fantastique I'm not sure what you're asking me but if it's whether or not svr 07 is on ps3, the answer is no

[@swwwaag]

Malcolm Boyd ye i played it on ps2

[@DefiantTurtle21]

I really want a WCW story as well.

[@misterbones9287]

2k15 is going to be better. You can't blame 2K as they took over this franchise and released something that was already pretty much done by THQ. With THQ completely out of the picture, I'm expecting 2k15 to be a completely fresh experience. It's coming out on PS4 as well, so you have that to look forward to. WWE 12 sucked, WWE 13 was infested with bugs but had an awesome retro roster, WWE 2K14 fixed many of 13's bugs and doubled the CAW slots. It's a good game, but they can do better. Hoping 2k15 comes with a GM mode though.

[@thegroove14]

With 2K doing the work, I'm expecting a great WWE game. I hope they put in enough care like what they do with their NBA franchise.

[@misterbones9287]

I would love to see a MyPlayer type career mode integrating CAW and NXT on your way up to WWE etc. Something in-depth ... meetings with creative and all that.

[@Boutchers]

Cory Solo Agree with you , 2k14 was a THQ/Yuke games, maybe 2K have putt some touch but not much. Maybe they already start making wwe 2k15 last years with less poeple in it.When 2k14 has been release they all switch to the already in progress wwe 2k15.2 years for 2k15 i have big hope, the MyPlayer type career from NBA to wwe 2k15 will make sens, been years since we have see a good career mode.i'M dreaming but i hope my dream will come true this fall with the release!

[@brianmartinez8101]

wwe 2k15 has amazing graphics. can't wait for gameplay

[@worthlessmutts9598]

Boy you were dead wrong

[@WhyYouSoMeme]

Was this played on a PS2?

[@JazzyJames019]

I like the new video review format

[@kdsburneraccount7476]

I feel this game could've been a big DLC pack for WWE 13. However, with VC making the next game, things will hopefully be different...

[@BernardoSC]

The Game is Great, one of the best WWE Games,but the Universe Mode is so shitty!

[@sugareecereviews]

What universe mode is the best universe mode made

[@BernardoSC]

Michael Arango Man, i just create a team with Bray Wyatt,Harper and Rowan,and the first match on raw is? Harper vs Rowan vs Wyatt...WTF? ridiculous!

[@CScott10101]

I remember the WWE game where you could just run around the backstage and stuff, best game. It was like, WWE Just Bring It or something