The roster is solid, but hardcore fans will notice strange things when some of them get into the ring. I actually liked the roster, though I can't for a life of me figure out if there are any fans ready to roll with Viktor or Konnor of The Ascension in a solo match. You'll also have access to legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ric Flair and the Ultimate Warrior. If you're looking for Shinsuke Nakamura, he's downloadable.
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Even NXT names like Asuka (the women's champ), The Revival (a tag team) and Samoa Joe are around. The rejuvenated women's division is well represented with Sasha Banks, Bayley and Charlotte among the most popular names. My first thoughts start with the roster, which was assembled before WWE split its talent stable between "Raw" and "Smackdown." Most of the stars a fan would expect to see are there: Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and, of course, the cover man, Brock Lesnar. Is it a dynamic fighting game? Is it a pure pro-wrestling game? Does it think it's NBA 2K, trying to serve as a pro-wrestling simulator? I asked myself these questions every time I sat down with it and was maddened by the all of the highs and lows of the experience. It doesn't truly embrace its own identity because it tries to be several things at once. In an age where the women are putting on great shows and getting the in ring respect they deserve – the Godfather character is a relic that should have stayed in the 90s.WWE2K17 struggles with that balance. The Godfather character was based on a stereotypical pimp accompanied to the ring by his “ho’s.” The schtik went over well with the fans, but it did nothing to hide his limited repertoire in the ring. Papa Shango’s biggest run was a mostly forgettable feud against The Ultimate Warrior, before eventually getting dropped altogether. So for every Demon Finn Balor and Undertaker, you have a Boogeyman and a Papa Shango.
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Unfortunately, they are two of the worst characters in WWE history.Įvery once in a while, the WWE likes to introduce theatrical and mystical type characters, and their success is very much depending on who the performer is behind the character. They were included as a part of a DLC pack, paying tribute to his recent induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. The Godfather and Papa Shango are two characters that were performed by Charles Wright. So without further ado let's take a look at some of the most wanted and unwanted wrestlers in preparation for the just announced WWE 2K18.
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With guaranteed entries like A.J Styles, John Cena, and Roman Reigns, as well Legends like Sting, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and now Goldberg being very likely to feature again, we're going to look at the wrestlers that fans are unsure about. In addition to the gameplay, what really gets the fans excited about the each entry is which of their favorite wrestlers from the past and present will make it onto the new roster.
AS SOMEONE WHO HASN'T PLAYED A WRESTLING GAME SHOULD I GET WWE 2K17 SERIES
The series has shown some dramatic improvements in its gameplay mechanics with WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17 and is slowly bringing back more gameplay modes. Over the years, WWE 2K games have been released with varying quality, some were great like the WWF Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain and then there was the featureless WWE 2K14. As a result, the Yukes developed series would become the flagship WWE franchise for foreseeable future, and with a new entry being officially announced for the 17th of October 2017, the series is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Although the series was considered by many to be the lower quality wrestling series compared to the AKI developed WCW and WWEgames on the Nintendo 64, it did manage to sell far more copies in comparison. The WWE 2K series originally began as the WWF Smackdown series on the original PlayStation and was developed by Yukes.