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WWE 2K16 |OT| 3:16 is not the metacritic score
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The Elite
BOSS
Played a couple of matches this morning. I liked the gameplay last year and so far I am only seeing improvements this year. Better transition animations are instantly noticeable and make the matches feel a whole lot smoother. The game also feels somewhat faster as well, which should please those who didn't like how slow it moved last year. Don't worry, the pace is still methodical for those who like a more sim style.
Also, the grapple mini-game to start a match is turned off by default, which should make a lot of people happy. I am going to assume it's off in online/Showcase as well but I haven't tried those yet.
Only graphical hiccup I encountered was Tyler Breeze's feathered selfie stick getting stuck in midair during a breakout.
I took a quick look at the community creations interface. All the create-a stuff is downloadable. For some reason I thought Yukes/2k would stiff us there. The interface is a lot cleaner and faster as well. The search options seem to have been beefed up as well but I couldn't find a simple text entry option. I am sure it's there I only spent a couple of minutes on it. I wanted to find a good Sasha Banks CAW. There were already a few custom arenas available.
Spend a bit more on Day of Reckoning 2.
Also, the grapple mini-game to start a match is turned off by default, which should make a lot of people happy. I am going to assume it's off in online/Showcase as well but I haven't tried those yet.
Only graphical hiccup I encountered was Tyler Breeze's feathered selfie stick getting stuck in midair during a breakout.
I took a quick look at the community creations interface. All the create-a stuff is downloadable. For some reason I thought Yukes/2k would stiff us there. The interface is a lot cleaner and faster as well. The search options seem to have been beefed up as well but I couldn't find a simple text entry option. I am sure it's there I only spent a couple of minutes on it. I wanted to find a good Sasha Banks CAW. There were already a few custom arenas available.
Spend a bit more on Day of Reckoning 2.
Glad the grapple is gone by default. Showcase and career followed whatever the default was last year so hoping it sticks.
Do this for me: Edit someones attire and then win with them. I want to see if they fixed the invisible celebration before release.
The Elite
BOSS
Stuck at work now so I can't try it.
Was there a day one patch? If not I imagine it wasn't fixed.
I am a big fan of the concept of limited reversals but I hope playing around with the sliders will make the use of them more realistic. They didn't factor at all in the matches I played.
Apparently there was a 1.1 patch released last week, not sure if the versions where it was taken from was pre or post patch.
Actually a bit annoyed with the concept of limited reversals. They had a system to get make them less frequent by making the grapple and strike buttons separate again.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Wait the embargo for reviews end one full day after release?
Dunno, I think people were going by OpenCritic and they changed it to today. Either way, reviewers only got the game today, so don't expect any reviews.
Dick Justice
Banned
schaft0620
Member
This review bullshit is driving me nuts, I know reviews can be irrelevant but if the game is broken it would be nice to know.
Man his entrance looks so bad. Why is he just floating around in the air? Oh right, doing a real crowd entrance would actually require effort.
spindashing
Banned
Not as strong as this.
yo damn
FallingEdge
Member
So is it true that in Universe mode, you cannot create title matches unless the CPU does it?
Yup!
The Albatross
Member
Goddam the announcing is so bad it somehow takes away from the game.
Terminator walking to the ring...
"King: Oh boy we're in for a treat both of these super stars are geared up and ready to go
Bradshaw: I can't wait for the bell to ring when these two finally get to go at each other"
They should just remove the announcing.
xXCrazyCostaXX
Member
Does anyone know if you buy the game without pre-ordering but buy the season pass if you get Arnold?
theclosetfan
Member
I'm really enjoying this game so far.
First match was a Hell in a Cell between Roman and Bray. Had lots of back of forth action, trading big moves and finishers, near-falls. I ended up losing, which is kind of unprecedented for this series because I was just playing on Normal.
The AI improvements are nice too. I was playing a match with Classic Sting vs Lord Steven Regal and I had the clear advantage so he rolled out of the ring to grab a chair and try to DQ himself.
Not sure how I feel about the new submission system. The nice part about the button-smashing submissions from the last few years is you actually watch the animation. With this new one, you are just staring at the mini-game circle and it takes you out of the match a bit.
First match was a Hell in a Cell between Roman and Bray. Had lots of back of forth action, trading big moves and finishers, near-falls. I ended up losing, which is kind of unprecedented for this series because I was just playing on Normal.
The AI improvements are nice too. I was playing a match with Classic Sting vs Lord Steven Regal and I had the clear advantage so he rolled out of the ring to grab a chair and try to DQ himself.
Not sure how I feel about the new submission system. The nice part about the button-smashing submissions from the last few years is you actually watch the animation. With this new one, you are just staring at the mini-game circle and it takes you out of the match a bit.
The Elite
BOSS
They should at least give us the option to remove it.
Yeah, this is the really bad news that comes with a WWE release every year. It's a shame because it's actually looking pretty good this year.
Hope they patch it back in.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Got the hookup for free and downloading this from work. Can't wait to get home and play!
The Elite
BOSS
You're assuming it's a glitch.
Removing something like this isn't unusual for 2k. I think it has to do with some of the new booking features they added in. Apparently CPU booking is a lot better. We will see though.
On my phone so I cant type out a big review or anything but just after a few matches I feel its a lot better than last years. They upped the pace slightly, but it still has that sim feel to it as well.
The reversal aspect makes you think more which is nice.
The AI actually seems to be a bit smarter and more difficult as well on just normal (only one ive tested so far)
Graphics seem around the same.
Announcers are as horrible as ever.
Id say buy it.
One question about breakouts, how come after its over it says exit or rematch? Which one should I click to cause the damage that was issued to carry over to the match?!
The reversal aspect makes you think more which is nice.
The AI actually seems to be a bit smarter and more difficult as well on just normal (only one ive tested so far)
Graphics seem around the same.
Announcers are as horrible as ever.
Id say buy it.
One question about breakouts, how come after its over it says exit or rematch? Which one should I click to cause the damage that was issued to carry over to the match?!
Did you get DQ'd? That means the match is over.
You can't use weapons even before the bell rings, that's been the (stupid) case for a few years now.
The Elite
BOSS
Hmm? I think that is only in Universe. Exit would be the option. Rematch makes you play the same match over again.
theclosetfan
Member
If you breakout and attack the opponent when they are outside the ring, you have to get them in the ring so the ref rings the bell. If you don't, after awhile the ref throws out the match. That's why you are getting the exit or rematch screen.
Just have to make sure you and the opponent get in the ring sometime soon after the breakout so the ref actually starts the match.
Cheat Code
Member
Which is the WWE game where the models just walk on top of their titantron videos?
Because this is literally that.
blast0rama
Member
I think that was Smackdown! 1 for the PS1.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
I'm hoping 2k aren't being total cunts again, but yeah it's most likely been done deliberately so it can be re-added in 2k17 as a new feature.
giancarlo123x
Banned
And smackdown 2. Good times.
According to the 2K community forum, strangely the PS3/360 versions do not have this problem while the current generation consoles do. The last gen console versions also have the ability to add custom music. Weird.
Liquidsnake
Banned
God I've been day since for ever, but not this time. I want real feedback. After the shine wears off.
Wait. You can't turn off commentary?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Trading in my XB1 for a 360
Fallout-with-swords
Banned
That's because they didn't change the PS3/360 version of the game since last year.
People have known about the issue on their fourms all weekend. There has been multiple threads complaining about it.
Likely they took it out so it wouldn't mess with the rivary system also there was a glitch that would delete your match card sometimes. So rather than fix anything they just took out a pretty simple, yet super integral feature. No triple threats of 4 way title matches. You can't even emulate the US open challenge.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Lmao outta nowhere. This is the best new feature.stolen from twitter
The Albatross
Member
stolen from twitter
This is the best clip of the game I've seen. Makes it look much more organic. Is this just a planned sequence though?
FallingEdge
Member
it is from the entrance interference that you can now do
wow really? Now that is some shit =/
FallingEdge
Member
http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?3508001-WWE-Universe-Mode-Title-Matchup-Fix
"Were aware of a bug in Universe Mode that limits when players can set title matches. We are working to fix the issue and will have an update soon. "
there it is
"Were aware of a bug in Universe Mode that limits when players can set title matches. We are working to fix the issue and will have an update soon. "
there it is
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
stolen from twitter
Haha thats awesome. Is that the new breakout feature?
Sibersk Esto
Banned
The rusev one got me
Fallout-with-swords
Banned
I know right? Not sure if I'm getting the game as Universe Mode is all I play, and manually changing title holders is a pretty lame work around. There is enough stuff the mode doesn't do properly that I need to enforce in my head.
The Elite
BOSS
There is a slider or toggle for it in previous games but it would actual mess with a few other bits of audio during entrances and showcase.
That's really good to know. I assumed they were being dicks about it.
FallingEdge
Member
2K said they are fixing it so hopefully it doesn't take too long.
Me too. Wow, there must have been more kicking off than normal.