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In a preview of the game, Dale Driver from ''[[IGN]]'' commented: "It can be argued that ''2K22'' set a new benchmark in terms of grappling gameplay, with my personal and perhaps controversial opinion being that the series is currently the best it's ever been." He also stated that the game largely felt the same as its predecessor with a few improvements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Driver |first=Dale |date=2023-02-02 |title=WWE 2K23 Hands-On Preview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k23-hands-on-preview |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>
In a preview of the game, Dale Driver from ''[[IGN]]'' commented: "It can be argued that ''2K22'' set a new benchmark in terms of grappling gameplay, with my personal and perhaps controversial opinion being that the series is currently the best it's ever been." He also stated that the game largely felt the same as its predecessor with a few improvements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Driver |first=Dale |date=2023-02-02 |title=WWE 2K23 Hands-On Preview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k23-hands-on-preview |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>


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WWE 2K23
Standard edition cover featuring John Cena
Developer(s)Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)2K Sports
SeriesWWE 2K
Platform(s)
ReleaseMarch 17, 2023
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWE 2K23 is a 2023 professional wrestling sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports.[1] It is the twenty-third overall installment of the video game series based on WWE, the tenth game under the WWE 2K banner, and the successor to WWE 2K22. The game was released on March 17, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.[2]

Gameplay

John Cena stars in all three versions of the cover.

Like the previous game, WWE 2K23 features a hybrid of arcade and simulation gameplay.[3][4] WarGames is featured for the first time in a WWE 2K game, and the Royal Rumble match now supports online multiplayer with up to eight players.[5]

Game modes such as MyFACTION, MyGM, Showcase, Universe, career mode MyRISE and a full creation suite return with new features.[6][7][8] Showcase features cover star John Cena and allows players to recreate key moments in Cena's career.

MyRISE features two distinct storylines: "The Lock" for male created superstars, and "The Legacy" for female created superstars.

Development

According to Creative Director Lynell Jinks, the WarGames match type began development prior to WWE 2K22, and was made possible by the reworked engine following the failure of WWE 2K20.[9]

Developer Andrea Listenberger told Fightful that the two storylines written in MyRISE were written by former WWE writers.[10] The Lock follows a player-created male athlete-turned-wrestler making his debut on the WWE main roster. The Legacy follows a female second-generation wrestler rising through the ranks, aided by her aunt's rival Molly Holly.[11]

On February 15, 2023, 2K released entrance footage of returning character Lita, which caused controversy on social media. Fans were critical of Lita's character model, citing a perceived lack of quality and the reuse of an attire which had been used from WWE 2K16 in 2015 to WWE 2K20 in 2019.[12] Lita's model received alterations to the face prior to the release of the game.[13]

Lita '06 became a playable character as an answer to the criticism for the base model; an alternative attire is also available.

Release

On January 23, 2023, WWE 2K23 was officially announced with John Cena as the cover star. Bad Bunny was also announced as a playable character for players that pre-order the game, or purchase the Deluxe or Icon editions.[14]

On January 30, 2K Games released behind-the-scenes footage of Cody Rhodes being scanned, who makes his first appearance under this name since WWE 2K15 following his return at WrestleMania 38.[15]

The Deluxe Edition includes a season pass for future downloadable content, MyFACTION bonuses, and three days of early access on March 14. The Icon Edition features all Deluxe Edition content, as well as the "Ruthless Aggression Pack" which contains: classic versions of John Cena, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar and Batista, the WrestleMania 22 arena, additional MyFACTION bonuses, and the John Cena Legacy Championship.[16]

On March 6, 2023, the downloadable content for the game was announced. Five content packs containing 24 playable characters will be released from April to August, including superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT and Legends.[17] These characters include: Bray Wyatt, Wade Barrett, Eve Torres, Zeus, Harley Race, the Steiner Brothers, Pretty Deadly and Hit Row among others.

Reception

In a preview of the game, Dale Driver from IGN commented: "It can be argued that 2K22 set a new benchmark in terms of grappling gameplay, with my personal and perhaps controversial opinion being that the series is currently the best it's ever been." He also stated that the game largely felt the same as its predecessor with a few improvements.[28]

WWE 2K23 received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[18][19][29]

References

  1. ^ "WWE 2K23". WWE 2K23 Official Website. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Liam (February 8, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition pre-order, John Cena Showcase gameplay". Daily Express. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  3. ^ James, Dean (February 3, 2023). "Hands-On Preview: WWE 2K23 Builds Upon Last Year's Return To Form". MSN. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Driver, Dale (February 2, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Hands-On Preview". IGN. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Sajid, Hassan (February 2, 2023). "New WWE 2K23 gameplay trailer shows the new WarGames mode and more". Xfire. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Norton, Brad (March 1, 2023). "Everything we know about WWE 2K23: Release date, roster, new match types, more". Dexerto. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Makar, Connor (February 2, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Preview: the first real step towards a bright future". VG247. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Wilson, Ben (February 2, 2023). "WWE 2K23 preview: WarGames, Showcase and the return of Cody Rhodes". GamesRadar+. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "WWE 2K23 Developers Talk About The Challenges Integrating WarGames Match". Yahoo!. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "411MANIA". WWE 2K23 Developer On Writing MyRise Mode. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Williams, Leah J. (March 8, 2023). "WWE 2K23: MyRISE will feature two original storylines". GamesHub. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  12. ^ Lentini, Robert (February 16, 2023). "'This is not Lita!' – Wrestling fans react to Hall of Famer's character design in WWE 2K23". Sportskeeda. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  13. ^ Dalton Derrick [@PhoenixNitro] (March 7, 2023). "Lita's initial model was one of the worst I've ever seen. I was very excited and shocked to see that Lita was updated before launch. I think this looks a lot better than what was initially shown! Still not perfect, but I'll take it compared to what was shown haha" (Tweet). Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Scullion, Chris (January 23, 2023). "WWE 2K23 has been officially confirmed for a March release". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  15. ^ Noah, Steve (January 31, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Cody Rhodes Entrance & Behind the Scenes Videos". Operation Sports. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  16. ^ Reed, Chris (March 7, 2023). "WWE 2K23: Here's What Comes in Each Edition". IGN. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  17. ^ SimoneSDH. "WWE 2K23 DLC List: All Characters Packs and Release Dates". The SmackDown Hotel. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  18. ^ a b "WWE 2K23 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  19. ^ a b "WWE 2K23 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "WWE 2K23 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  21. ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (March 14, 2023). "WWE 2K23 review: the wrestling comeback story continues". Digital Trends. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  22. ^ Wilson, Ben (March 13, 2023). "WWE 2K23 review: "The series is finally back on top form"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  23. ^ Wells, Cory (March 13, 2023). "Review: WWE 2K23". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  24. ^ Rodriguez, Jason (March 14, 2023). "'WWE 2K23' review: a return to form for the franchise". NME. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  25. ^ Potter, Ben (March 13, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  26. ^ Tan, Nick (March 13, 2023). "WWE 2K23 review: Repeated strikes". Shacknews. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  27. ^ Borthwick, Ben (March 16, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Review – Head of the Table?". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  28. ^ Driver, Dale (February 2, 2023). "WWE 2K23 Hands-On Preview". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  29. ^ Cite error: The named reference MCXBSX was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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