WWE 2K Battlegrounds | |
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Developer(s) | Saber Interactive |
Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
Series | WWE 2K |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | |
Release | September 18, 2020 |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a professional wrestling video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by 2K Sports. It was released on September 18, 2020, in lieu of 2K's normal yearly WWE game, which was cancelled due to development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception from the previously released WWE 2K20.
Much like Saber's NBA Playgrounds, Battlegrounds is more of a fast-paced, arcade-style fighting game than the more realistic main entries to the WWE 2K series. Its fighting style has been compared to WWE All Stars (2011).[1]
The game released to mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and co-operative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of microtransactions and lack of gameplay features.
Development[edit]
WWE 2K Battlegrounds was developed in the aftermath of the poor reception of 2019's WWE 2K20, which was criticized for its graphics, gameplay and various glitches.[2][3][4][5][6] Months after the maligned release of WWE 2K20, rumors emerged that 2K's next WWE title would be entirely different from the rest of the yearly WWE 2K series.[7]
On April 27, 2020, 2K officially announced WWE 2K Battlegrounds as a spin-off to the series, while also announcing that video game industry veteran Patrick Gilmore would be the new game's executive producer.[8] The trailer featured John Cena, The Rock, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Stone Cold Steve Austin.[9] On May 4, 2020, an ESRB Rating confirmed that 2K Battlegrounds would be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch (the first WWE game to be released on Switch since 2K18) and would be the first WWE game to release on Stadia, but 2K have yet to confirm this.[10] On August 16, IGN revealed the game's entire roster, with superstars like Hulk Hogan, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, and 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt appearing in the base game, and additional superstars including Doink the Clown, The Boogeyman, Earthquake, and Typhoon announced to arrive as free, unlockable content in the months following the game's release. Later, it was announced that the characters could also be unlocked via microtransactions, like many other unlockables in the game.
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Reception[edit]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (NS) 56/100[11] (PS4) 60/100[12] (XONE) 57/100[13] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 3/10 (PS4)[14] |
GamesRadar+ | (XONE)[15] |
Hardcore Gamer | 2.5/5 (PS4)[16] |
IGN | 5/10[17] |
Nintendo Life | 4/10 (NS)[18] |
The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of WWE 2K Battlegrounds received 'mixed or average reviews' according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[11][12][13] Hyper Sauce of GamesRadar+ criticized the game's reliance on microtransactions, and stated that WWE video games had reached 'its rock bottom'.[15]Destructoid opined that it was 'a game nobody will remember a year from now.'[14] Writing for Nintendo Life, Chris Scullion denounced the game for being a grind and having limited replayability outside of the campaign mode, but did offer some praise to the co-op mode.[18]
In a slightly more positive review for Hardcore Gamer, Cory Wells appreciated the game's lower retail price point and ability to played as a party game, but agreed that micro-transactions and the lack of playable characters on offer tainted the experience.[16] For IGN, Mitchell Saltzman commented that although the game was better than its predecessor, it was 'nonetheless another in a growing series of misses for WWE video games.'[17]
References[edit]
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- ^Martin, Liam (October 21, 2019). 'WWE 2K20 REVIEW: Terrible news for fans ahead of PS4, Xbox release date'. Express.co.uk.
- ^Square, Push (October 22, 2019). 'WWE 2K20 Is an Astoundingly Buggy Mess on PS4'. Push Square.
- ^Mansoor, Saqib (January 1, 2020). 'WWE 2K20 Refuses To Run In 2020'. SegmentNext. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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- ^'WWE 2K21 reportedly cancelled in favour of new game'.
- ^'WWE 2K Battlegrounds to Lead the Charge into the Future of 2K's WWE Game Experiences'. WWE2K. April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 27, 2020). '2K announces arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds, addresses sim series concern'. Eurogamer. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^'411MANIA'. WWE 2K Battlegrounds Rated T For Teen, Coming To Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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- ^ ab'WWE 2K Battlegrounds for PlayStation 4 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ ab'WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Xbox One Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ abRoemer, Dan (September 22, 2020). 'Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds'. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ ab'WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEW: 'A BRAND THAT'S REACHED ITS ROCK BOTTOM''. September 21, 2020.
- ^ abWells, Cory (September 22, 2020). 'Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds'. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ ab'WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review'. IGN. Ziff Davis. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ abScullion, Chris (September 22, 2020). 'WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review (Switch)'. Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
External links[edit]
This is a list of professional wrestling video games and game series based on the American professional wrestling promotionWWE. The first game was published by MicroLeague in 1987. Since 2013, Take-Two Interactive's 2K Sports have been the official video game publisher of WWE's video games. The games are primarily developed by the Japan-based company Yuke's.[1] Since 2012, WWE has been releasing gaming apps.
Stand-alone video games[edit]
MicroLeague Wrestling was the first WWF theme video game to be released. The game was available for Commodore 64 and Atari ST and in 1989 for Amiga and DOS. WWF European Rampage Tour was released in 1992 for the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and MS-DOS. WWF Rage in the Cage was released in 1993 for the Sega CD gaming system. WWF Attitude was released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1999 for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. WWF No Mercy was released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color and Nintendo 64. With Authority! was in 2001 solely for home computers. WWF Betrayal was released in 2001 and available only for the Game Boy Color. WWE Crush Hour was released in 2003 and was available on PlayStation 2 and GameCube. WWE Aftershock was released in 2005 on N-Gage. WWE All Stars was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 2.
WrestleMania series[edit]
Wwe Game Ak
WWF WrestleMania was the first WrestleMania theme video game to be released. It was released in 1989 for Nintendo Entertainment System. WWF WrestleMania Challenge was released in 1990 and was available for the Nintendo Entertainment System. WWF WrestleMania was released in 1991 and was available for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and DOS. WWF Super WrestleMania was released in 1992 and was available for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Mega Drive/Genesis. WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge was released in 1992 for Nintendo Entertainment System and in 1993 for the Sega Master System and the Sega Game Gear handheld console. WWF WrestleMania 2000 was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. WWF Road to WrestleMania was released in 2001 for Game Boy Advance. WWE WrestleMania X8 was released in 2002 for GameCube. WWE Road to WrestleMania X8 was released in 2002 for Game Boy Advance. WWE WrestleMania XIX was released in 2003 for GameCube. WWE WrestleMania 21 was released in 2005 for Xbox. WWE Legends of WrestleMania was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox, and IOS.
Program-based series[edit]
Wwe Gamecube
WWF Superstars was released in 1991 for Game Boy. WWF Superstars 2 was released in 1992 for Game Boy. WWF Royal Rumble was released in 1993 for the Super NES and Sega Genesis. WWF King of the Ring was released in 1993 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. WWF Raw was released in 1994 for the SNES, 32X, Mega Drive/Genesis, and Game Boy. WWF In Your House was released in 1996 for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and DOS. WWF War Zone was released in 1998 for the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy. WWF No Mercy was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. WWF Raw was released in 2002 for Xbox and Microsoft Windows. WWE Raw 2 was released in 2003 for Xbox. WWE Survivor Series was released in 2004 for Game Boy Advance.
Arcade-based games[edit]
WWF Superstars was released in 1989. This marked the first arcade-based WWF/E game. WWF WrestleFest was released in 1991 and was distributed by Technōs in Japan and North America and by Tecmo in Europe and Australasia. WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game was released in 1995. WWF Royal Rumble was released in 2000.
SmackDown! series[edit]
WWF SmackDown! was the first video game to be released in the SmackDown! series. It was released in 2000 for PlayStation. WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role was released in late 2000 for PlayStation. WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It was released in 2001 for PlayStation 2. WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth came out in 2002 for PlayStation 2. In 2003, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain came out for PlayStation 2.
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See also[edit]
Wwe Game For Pc
References[edit]
Wwe Game For Pc
- ^'Yukes's Future Media Creators Information'. IGN. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2008.