WWE 2K19 Review

Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 4. Also available on Xbox One and PC.
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[@mariom3893]

It's tough to get it right when the only competition is yourself.

[@AriGrande]

So true when I think about it...

[@coreylineberry8557]

Except for Fire Pro Wrestling World.

[@kayohTM]

@@coreylineberry8557 Fire Pro's a completely different kind of game

[@EnAyeEm000]

Fire Pro Wrestling is a wrestling game so yes, it is in the same category... Fire Pro also comes from a better company with better wrestling promotions and therefore better wrestlers.

[@notserious6458]

@@EnAyeEm000 better promotions and better wrestlers are highly debatable topics

[@claudeakel]

Who's here after watching 2k20 review 😂

[@kouroshrm7]

That game made this one look like a masterpiece!😂

[@kdxtreme7479]

✋

[@royalrockstars1768]

Me

[@mmani8289]

Me

[@haniffurqonabdurrahman7213]

i wonder that too, it's like downgrade in everything

[@am_alater6867]

after buying WWE2K20 .. this game is a 9/10 for me .. its mid-March and am still playing WWE2K19 after deleting WWE2K20

[@Kaliosthesecond]

I think it's the best wrestling game by far, you can basically get a custom version of every wrestler you ever wanted, this is the game I have dreamed since I was a child, 250 hours plus playing on WWE universe.

[@am_alater6867]

Naewan i have both 19 and 20 , and i still play 19 till today , way better than 20

[@JadesOfGrey]

Hope you got a refund for 2k20

[@am_alater6867]

thedreadedzero I don’t think that is happening unfortunately

[@JadesOfGrey]

WWE2K1911 really? They gave out tons of refunds for it

[@billyrusso4742]

I miss road to wrestlemania in svr2011

[@abzakasha]

those days were the best

[@gin.590]

Couldn't agree more

[@nodoutcoward]

hell no lol

[@billyrusso4742]

nodoutcoward Why ? whats wrong with the original stories ,free roam and some side missions ?

[@viperdz3548]

My best game

[@MrAnnoyingalperen]

GET RID OF THE DAMN LOOTBOXES FOR MOVES FFS!!!

[@CONNHD]

Seriously....do they have them in this game?.WTF!!!!!

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

@@CONNHD i guess

[@supersasukemaniac]

it's a card system that uses in game currency only. Even them the currency it uses is Tokens not VC.

[@Badasi12b]

@@CONNHD yes! That almost single handedly made me pass on this game! I stopped playing 2k17 because it was too much of a chore to level up. I don't have time. I don't think I made it out nxt on that game before it died for me.

[@anythingeverything5637]

PoopyMcPooperface I actually like that better than micro transactions. It keeps the career interesting anf constantly changing

[@HOFSheamus]

How can IGN judge a WWE product objectively when they have a partnership with them ?

[@jayth3246]

HOF Sheamus exactly

[@maoribrotha53]

HOF Sheamus So the game is worse than a 7.3?

[@Mediocre_Spidey]

you shouldn't expect anything from IGN other than coverage of various forms of entertainment. Expecting anything else is setting yourself up for disappointment

[@justpeople777]

They were fair on their review

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

business and editorial are kept separate. they wouldn’t sell their reputation doen the drain for short term gain.

[@superrobz]

I was going to give my review then I got injured by Brie Bella...

[@jroyalll]

Rob Picken *took an arrow to the knee

[@Arnell_Long]

Hahaha, Nikki is fine, but Brie's return is full of botches. "Botchamania" ft Brie Bella.

[@Stephenthayer83]

🤣

[@crimsondragon9099]

At least it wasn't a career ending by Samoa Joe, Seth Rollins or Sasha.

[@superrobz]

CrimsonDragon90 they were accidents same as D lo and Droz... Brie is a train wreck

[@mistamaog]

These games play a lot better when you turn off limited reversals

[@TAGkai]

iMiguelAOG what does that do?

[@toneblaze9428]

it def plays so much better i do that every year it adds an actual sense of difficulty and flow to matches

[@adamdolezalek9402]

I did that once in 2k18 and Reigns reversed 8 signature/finisher moves and match lasted too long...Ill never use that option again

[@MorrisseyMuse]

@@toneblaze9428 how exactly does giving you unlimited reversals make the game more realistic and difficult..? lol

[@toneblaze9428]

Well when you have a reversal count its easy to cheat the game just run out the opponents reversals hit your finisher and win i used to do it all the time

[@davidreyes183]

2k stepped up their game this year by adding 3 hours worth of cutscenes in my career mode and also bringing back 2k showcase. I think they focused more on wwe than nba this year

[@liquidsnake3361]

David Reyes hell no lmaoooo

[@thegamernoob7908]

No they didn't 😂 NBA 2k is where the money's at

[@josephhutchins8]

NeverMindGaming but it's still the same company

[@Frostyyyy187]

NBA 2k was trash this year so probably

[@N2music4lyfe]

Trash lol yall are silly.. nba 2k is straight fire. Wwe looks like trash. I wish 2k would make a boxing game

[@OniLoco_]

Last WWE game I had fun with was WWE 2K14

[@hypn0298]

Last one I had fun with was 2K19

[@nickabbott319]

CM Omega last one for me was 09

[@gamestitties7077]

Svr 07 LOL

[@abrowne153]

Same

[@MackManning27]

WWE 2K15 & 2K16

[@varunhans6110]

Here after IGN's WWE 2K20 review

[@joeysinclair5266]

You made this sound more like an 8.0 tbh

[@christiangil2591]

I miss the smack down vs raw games

[@genichiroashina1]

15 years still "Here Comes the Pain" is the best WWE game ever!

[@andysaturn_music]

Here comes the pain isn't better than 2k19. I own both games. But that's just my opinion just like yours.

[@dontem2w538]

No Mercy is still the greatest game ever. Here's comes the pain is right after it

[@trialanderror7508]

@@andysaturn_music Gameplay wise HCTP owns this

[@joshuacarpenter7447]

No Mercy < HCTP

[@SoulWarriorSF]

Here comes the pain was super unbalanced and has no commentary. Shut your mouth had a better career, commentary, better graphics, more custom entrances etc.

[@Aamir95X]

I believe 2K19 is a game which you begin appreciating more as you keep playing and discovering the details. For all I know, the game offers a lot more than it's predecessor both in quantity and quality and is definitely an upgrade of way more than 0.3 points over last year's 7. The game makes a solid 8.5-8.7.

[@LeChampionYT]

6:40 well that certainly didn't happen lol!😂

[@jptruth2372]

The N64 wrestling games will always be the best.

[@johnthemighty6189]

JP Truth they were the greatest. That’s the only reason I’m watching this review is because I want to relive those moments with my nephews

[@_dark_170]

These kids don't know what they've missed, smh.

[@weworldwide1348]

N64? Shut up and log off, grandpa

[@VROSHARD]

We Worldwide! He’s not wrong but they haven’t age that well

[@kylecusa9192]

WCW vs nwo revenge

[@6644pmr]

To be fair, Daniel Bryan always sounds like that.

[@MyNameIsAkil]

Wwe 2k14 is still my favorite. Play it till this day.

[@t-papo3753]

I’d buy any wwe game if it had euphoria physics tbh

[@Not-ah.Yb_dick-rider]

I love your picture of dashie mah boy

[@nathan6928]

that should of been a mode, instead of big head mode

[@dsl8344]

They'll probably haven't watched all those Endorphin wrestling videos... Now imagine how sweet it would be with euphoria physics

[@nathan6928]

should of been that instead of Big Head Mode

[@TapMyButtons]

I have wanted this to happen for years now but sadly never happens 😔

[@BFBeast666]

0/10 because loot boxes need to die.

[@YannickWega]

There are no loot boxes or micro transactions

[@TheAazah]

Its free lootboxes ( game cards ) also no microtransactions.

[@JackMcSomeone]

@@TheAazah you're right

[@JackMcSomeone]

You don't spend real money on them or the virtual currency

[@DashieNegan41]

Aaron joel you are right dude

[@hypn0298]

5:17 Actually no, Resiliency can be used more than once. You say it's a one-time ability.

[@Hummels_83]

Can you choose a current wrestler in career mode and work your way up through a season? Or do I have to create a wrestler?

[@SirZim]

Smackdown vs RAW were the best games

[@princesoin6060]

Why is no review mentioning the new striking system? Punches and kicks have been fully revamped and feel so real now. Most reviews overlook how important this change really is.

[@DD-sv8zu]

If they get Jim Ross and Jerry the king Lawler then the commentator issue will be fixed

[@mixwb]

Best commentator team ever

[@AkaTheJoker1]

The dream..

[@FraserSouris]

Not really. Because just having catch phrases isn't enough. You need proper reactions and back and forth like the FIFA and NBA games as well

[@FraserSouris]

@Alone Mike JR and King were on commentary in the older games and it wasn't great either. They would just throw out the odd reaction and discussion. In contrast, take the NBA games, they have all kinds of different conversations and discussions for everything that happens.

[@chadwickwhite6107]

Either THAT or bring back Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. EVEN Lawler HIMSELF said on SEVERAL DVDS that Gorilla and Bobby RULE!!!!

[@BenjiCT]

Has anyone gotten the Balor Club entrance to work with Gallows and Anderson ring alternate attires?

[@johnerickson3598]

Props to whomever made the background music selections.

[@av64760]

Commentary has always been bad in wwe games. Might as well remove it.

[@venomous1799]

DoNisYoB055 this superstar is looking confident X10

[@carterupnow4646]

I do 😂😂 I always cut commentary off 👌🏿

[@elgillau]

I always remove it too. Wish they had some generic tracks to play during the match like in Here Comes the Pain.

[@samsfk4877]

I wanted WWE 2k19 to realy make me feel like a wrestler.

[@stephenthedude4383]

Or batman

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

Well did it?

[@DXCenaWWE4life]

From what I've seen the commentary sounds so much better. Can't wait to get it at some point.

[@davebooshty299]

Are the Game Controls Better then 2k17s? I just can't figure them out , its so odd that every game before WWE wise I am fine with controller wise.

[@Beyonder1987]

Here comes the Pain was, and is, the greatest Wrestling game ever made.

[@av64760]

The only great thing about HCTP was the backstage brawl. You could spent countless hours playing it and nothing else.

[@ragejinraver]

I'd say Smackdown vs raw 2006

[@th3envyp238]

No Mercy

[@car1it05WAY]

I agree but I like the rosters for wcw/nwo revenge and wwf no mercy

[@ModestPilgrim1]

no mercy

[@StanfordPlays]

I actually cannot wait to play this years WWE 2K

[@jafarij_255]

StanfordGaming yo can you gameshare me it I’m on ps4

[@Jrdarknessking]

Jafari TooWavy just buy it..

[@jafarij_255]

King Savage gameshare me bro

[@jafarij_255]

StanfordGaming my psn is Fadedsiren937

[@kngglock8620]

It's one of the best

[@Electrifying316HBK]

"My reign will be about memorable matches, not memorable words" =I do flips, I have 0 talent and I can't cut promos.

[@Suikoden2389]

do they still miss all the classic match types like tornado tag and handicap matches where you do not have to tag in?

[@kylecusa9192]

Thumbs up if you want smack down here comes the pain gameplay but these graphics.

[@LOLcheeseORZ]

This review was on point, everything the reviewer said is spot on. I love it when game reviewers know what they are talking about.

[@ArcticSounds]

Why are you guys not doing pros/cons lists for the verdict anymore?

[@michaelvargas1736]

Can you play as a diva in career mode and is there a 2 vs 3 handicap option?

[@rockyp3917]

The only place where Finn Balor can still become champion

[@itsdeonlol]

Wrestlemania 2000 & Legends of Wrestling will always be my favorites!!!

[@RedWelshDragon]

Can you change the control settings?

[@wildethang93]

What's Deadpool's entrance animation at 0:16?

[@JoshuaDSingh-mz7lf]

I wish the wrestlemania arenas were big as in real

[@Mikeh2077]

I'll wait for a sale on Black Friday. I'm busy with Odyssey at the moment.

[@angelguzman8737]

I usualy get all my games half off on blackfriday still working on the backlog

[@liquidsnake3361]

Michael Haney yah that’s exactly what I’m doing for dragon quest and this game while I focus on nba

[@nightmarereject]

Same here. Last years game was super cheap on black Friday.

[@TRILLIAN_1]

me too, im already busy with 2 games, PS NOW, GAME PASS and EA ACCESS but mostly Forza Horizon 4 on GAME PASS

[@monicagudino6738]

Best wwe2k in a while. Its night and day from last yrar. The overall gameplay

[@tylerharris9847]

Damn from that thumbnail that be letting power rangers in the fold a bit older now a days lol

[@tylerbrock4068]

Tyler Harris you don’t want none. You be scared cause you don’t really want none.

[@krushak4061]

I dont get to win the career 3 on 1 handycapmatch against cesaro sheamus and samoa joe... any tipps? They always stop my pin

[@QuiteStorm2.0]

I really miss the GM mode they keep promising that it’s coming back but it hasn’t that’s a bummer

[@jakewebster196]

Whos here after realising 2k19 is better than 2k20 😂

[@andrewstace4557]

I saw somewhere that they're designing a whole new engine for next year's game, but I'm glad to see they appear to have made some positive changes for this year.

[@faishalmuzakki1915]

Help me anyone, when i start the wwe 2k19 (ps4) it just display the aj loading screen and thats it, doesnt open the game or else, it just stuck on the loading screen, any advice is well appreciated

[@entropyms0016]

Create a wrestler items are locked behind loot boxes. This mode shouldn't count as a positive towards the final score.

[@Bbknuckles]

These 2k games feel like simulators, not actual wrestling games.

[@mmaconnected2466]

yes

[@lightyagami8645]

This one does

[@nkosanankosii]

Exactly. Thank you for this!!

[@FraserSouris]

Firstly, The simulators mean there is far more depth and options in every match. Like actual wrestling games. Secondly, you can change the settings to lessen those aspects

[@ratlov9983]

Well, that might be bad for you, it's great for me. To me realism=fun

[@mante626]

which difficulty setting gives you a challenge: hard or legend?

[@tipuimran9065]

Hey guys I am playing WWE 2K19 on my PS4 and i am facing one annoying issue kindly suggest what should i do I recently started my Universe and downloaded custom creations for it like Young Bucks etc. In tag team matches i can't use more than 2 tag team moves in the corner with my tag partner even though i set up 4 different moves for each character 8 unique moves for both but in the corner only 2 tag team moves are being used for tag teams this is very annoying please let me know when to do thanks

[@RealTalk309]

No Mercy > 2k19

[@JoaquinJr]

Nostalgia No Mercy > WWE 2K19 Technical WWE 2K19 > No Mercy

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

No you Nintendo fanboy

[@moneyman64]

LOL go play your shitty old game

[@earthpart3]

@@moneyman64 isn't that ironic coming from "vice city".

[@moneyman64]

@@earthpart3 i posted the comment before i changed my account name

[@angelserrano9049]

the best wrestling game of this gen so far. definitely heading the right direction. far from perfect but I'm satisfied with it for what it is

[@unfixingbowl5454]

It peaked there it’s not going to get better

[@angelserrano9049]

@@unfixingbowl5454 i’m sorry I’m not a sheep so that doesn’t work for me. buy and play the game for yourself, then you can form an opinion✌🏼&❤️

[@mangoton913]

Whats the song at 4:46?

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

In career mode does your character already have a voice? or do you get different options to choose from??

[@fizzpeakgamer1318]

Default

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

Caine Lee ahh dammit

[@sesmar99]

Im not a fan of WWE games, but this looks really fun. by all the positives he said about the game, im very confused that they gave it such an average score. It looks it like should be between an 8.0\8.5 at least.

[@natsudragneel8466]

Because it was not a fair call it is the best wwe game seens 2015 but there are some bugs but it should be more than 8

[@poo4731]

sesmar99 because it isn’t an exclusive

[@rashidhumine]

5/10 is average score

[@denisezeidler4892]

I would give it a 8.5 or 9.

[@pizzamandsv6813]

GM Mode!! We need it!

[@loucifer9618]

I skimmed through the video. Did they review the online mode or no?

[@kerrydustin3996]

No mention on Universe Mode?

[@shduduwuhsdhi1951]

The days before My career were the best

[@jasonsmith530]

7.3?-as long as I’m hearing it’s the best current gen wwe game yet!

[@juzeljames7793]

Jason Smith it really is!

[@FraserSouris]

It's the best game but not as much of an improvement as it should be

[@edinibranovic9667]

Amazing review. Loved it!

[@orangetoucan148]

What about the roster? Can you play as Hulk Hogan, Shemus, the Animal, Andre the Giant, etc.? Feel like what matters the most has been left off the review.

[@Steven-li6nb]

Who remembers svr 06, the bed ring fight with girls that was jokes lol

[@optimoblunt2894]

Every since 2006 they changed the controls I just dont like the controls to wwe games now aday Street fighter and mortal kombat has better controls

[@thenickrules1]

Does it have paint tool in the game?

[@ahmednoseir7433]

What about the running and fighting ghost and not hitting the mark and not locking in the opponent. And reverse glitch when the AI reverse way to much

[@redneckgamerx782]

In my career do you get to play as a overhyped diva who marries a famous wwe superstar just to seem relevant in WWE

[@green8813]

redneckgamer x lol y’all hate the bellas for no reason

[@mrkrabssoldmysoulfor6294]

damn

[@zackv2056]

Who? Nikki or Brie?

[@ShaunTheCHB]

Brie. Nikki is not married.

[@green8813]

August Strain lol ok Nikki basically broke her neck and returned lol but she hates wrestling

[@Pain-jw3uu]

Only 7.3?????? That's why I don't trust these ratings anymore Hell WWE 2k16 got 8.8 where it still lacked

[@ShowNuffDaKing]

Is there blood in this game or chair shots

[@KwanDon22]

Is it really worth it this year? Last 2K I had fun with was 2k14 and it’s still the best in the 2k series although it wasn’t even made by them. Only one I skipped was 2k17. 2k18 still didn’t do it for me.

[@conkerbfd5477]

This games makes you *FEEL* like wwe

[@theosofianos5617]

Didn't cover the most played mode in the game...Universe Mode...typical IGN review

[@FraserSouris]

They covered all the actually important and new stuff

[@christianchappell4193]

One of the funniest moments i had during the game is after a match brock lesnar tried to hit me with an f5 but he tripped on the steel steps 😂😂

[@brianbittner9577]

Does this still have the "Mini games" for submissions and pins?

[@fizzpeakgamer1318]

Ya

[@shaqssnackshack1291]

>be me >buys wwe 2k19 >installs game >starts menu and goes straight to settings >gets rid of annual kid rock song in game >enjoys game as it is intended

[@PoonamSharma-ov9oq]

It's best game in wwe history in my opinion

[@uzielperez5744]

Can you still download create a player from online ?

[@amira.ismail8004]

Yeah

[@BLVDKillz]

Do they still have mod move-sets?

[@joshuasharpley153]

Confirmed.IGN doesn't like WWE 2K videogames.

[@JurassicRabbit]

Literally the first line of the review is that they're good!

[@cortezmauricio5654]

Ign isnt sheep like certain people thats why

[@mokshteckchandani1545]

Agreed

[@renDerde]

@@cortezmauricio5654 "IGN aren't sheep" lmao

[@cortezmauricio5654]

thats my point since some people settle for less easily with wwe games

[@artorias8125]

Sorry but SVR 2011 is still my favorite

[@donkeyIips]

does anyone possibly still play svr 11? i miss it and would go re purchase it and hook up the old ps3. Or are those old wrestling games dead and buried?

[@SlurpeerulezGS05]

Happy Hoovy Yupp and 2007 was great too

[@enigmaticpsychocw]

SvR 2011 was the best. WWE games died with THQ

[@thedarkage8646]

How did this game got 7.3 review?

[@mrslowflow9569]

so one question tho.. is this worth buying? im gonna need at least one wwe game for my ps4.. im getting rdr btw..so..

[@mrslowflow9569]

@Devin Waters already plantinum spiderman😁

[@edwardgomez8359]

I'm enjoying 2K19 so far!

[@jjsadventurejohnson5695]

Guy in the thumbnail looks like hes about to morph 😂

[@xenobestx8423]

*That’s AJ Styles...*

[@OutlawNabil97]

This is AJ Styles The Best Wrestler In The World

[@AnxiousCHKNLeg]

@@OutlawNabil97 He was WAYYY better in TNA..

[@tremorchrist]

His name is AJ Styles, if you're ever interested or curious to watch some wrestling I highly recommended some of his matches

[@calebross1744]

@@tremorchrist Rollins is better I'd recommend his matches

[@kenyonjackson2000]

Remember when Greg Miller did WWE game reviews and we loved them?

[@Shiv.141]

Can you remove the screen shake when your fighting ?

[@fizzpeakgamer1318]

No

[@noturaveragegamer3043]

Smack down here comes the pain is the best wrestling game I ever played I played it until my death in my childhood.

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

Beg for mercy and nwo vs wcw were better.

[@joshuacarpenter7447]

No they weren't Aysten

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

@@joshuacarpenter7447 yea they were especially beg for mercy

[@joshuacarpenter7447]

You're wrong Aysten, but believe whatever you want

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

@@joshuacarpenter7447 i will and im right,beg for mercy also had better wrestlers to but nice try.

[@aseerali2243]

Wwe2k19 was the best 2k game I. Ever played it must be 8.5 GREAT

[@Itz_brandon]

Well at least I'm not the only one that love almas's theme!

[@BigEvan96]

I was really considering buying the ultimate whatever edition of this game but after seeing how they lock moves behind loot packs I'm gonna pass.

[@francokills]

Should I get this instead of 2k20? Just got back into wrestling recently

[@TJTheGreat23]

Yes

[@ilmejhonhaley]

YES

[@ilmejhonhaley]

I got my 2k20 refund yesterday 2k19 SOLID

[@kobyvanveen7228]

When THQ start making wwe games again then maybe I’ll consider buying it

[@TheMadRAF]

THQ is dead

[@joycemerlynjm]

you realize yukes makes the game?

[@nwo4725]

It won't hurt to skip this years.

[@blaketarentino2105]

I would like to see more ragdoll in the wwe games, it would be a nice change up from super realistic animations. Things like jumping off the cell or throwing someone off the cell or ladder.