With Wrestlemania 40 on the horizon, WWE 2K24 appropriately celebrates the milestone by highlighting four decades of the grandest stage of them all. The «American Nightmare» Cody Rhodes graces the cover of this year’s installment. Additionally, Bianca Belair and current Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley share the Deluxe Edition cover, making them the first women to receive a dedicated cover.
First off, the gallery below shows off the cover art for each of the game's three editions (read on for details on each):
This year’s documentary-style Showcase mode is dubbed Showcase…of the Immortals and lets players relive some of the most iconic moments in Wrestlemania’s history. As in previous years, the mode will seamlessly switch from gameplay to live-action footage of the match and will feature unlockable content for completing optional objectives.
2K24 introduces four new match types: Ambulance, Special Guest Referee, Casket, and Gauntlet. Improvements have been made to existing matches; for example, Backstage Brawl now supports four players and more interactive elements. The Royal Rumble supports eight-player online play. WarGames and other popular stipulations such as Hell in a Cell, TLC, and Extreme Rules will return.
Gameplay additions include Super Finishers, a trading blows mini-game, and players can do top rope dives outside of the ring onto a group of adversaries. There are also double title matches, new Paybacks, new weapon types such as trash cans, guitars, and microphones, and you can throw weapons.
MyRise returns with two brand-new storylines. MyGM has been expanded with more GMs, match types, championships, and a new feature called Superstar Journey, where talent can earn XP to level up by training and participating in matches. MyFaction now includes ranked online Quickplay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards.
Universe mode has expanded rivalry options such as run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, and new cutscenes. New stipulations include Double Title matches, Special Guest Referee, and Loser Leaves Town. The Creation Suite now lets you create referees and crowd signs in addition to new parts and animations for the existing templates, such as Superstars, entrances, arenas, and more.
A small glimpse of the playable roster has been revealed. Additionally, several real-life referees will be included in the game for the first time (but are not playable). If previous years are an indication, expect a gradual rollout of roster reveals and ratings over the coming weeks.
2K24 will be available in three editions. The Standard Edition will be $69.99 on current-gen consoles and $59.99 on last gen and PC. A digital-only Standard Cross-Gen Edition, which gives you the game on both
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It's been confirmed that WWE 2K24's Showcase mode will have 21 matches total. Showcase is one of the WWE 2K franchise's flagship game modes, and so it's no surprise that it's coming back for WWE 2K24. Sometimes Showcase has focused on specific eras in the WWE, while other times the mode has been used to highlight the careers of specific superstars.
The WWE 2K franchise has spent the last couple of years finding its feet again after the disastrously received WWE 2K20, with last year’s WWE 2K23 being quite a solid effort in my estimation, even if it wasn’t quite the cohesive overall package I was hoping for. This year’s WWE 2K24 looks to build on that sturdy foundation with a wider array of new features than last year, including a new 2K Showcase celebrating WrestleMania’s 40th birthday, several new match types, gameplay updates like Super Finishers, and more (you can check out my full hands-on impressions here).
The Year of the Dragon is here, featuring the return of fan-favorite Mischief and Magic prop hunt, past Lunar New Year game modes, new rewards, and all new skins in the shop. Read on to discover what adventures and rewards await when you log onto Overwatch 2.
CM Punk may not be available in as a playable wrestler, but the community features of the game allow you to adopt the skills of this fighter. This controversial figure did not return to wrestling until after this game's release, so he is not part of the regular roster. The deep character customization can make you feel like this superstar was always intended to be in the ring.
WWE 2K24, the next instalment in 2K's popular annual wrestling video game franchise, has officially been announced. The newest WWE 2K title will launch March 8, across PC (via Steam), PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. Along with the release date, 2K also revealed the cover stars for the title. Cody Rhodes will feature on the front cover of the Standard Edition, while Women's Royal Rumble winners Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley will share the spotlight on the Deluxe Edition cover. WWE 2K24 also marks 40 years of WrestleMania and will be available in a special Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition, featuring iconic wrestlers from the event's history, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and more, on the cover.
WWE 2K24 is going to be released on March 8th, 2K Games has announced. With this announcement, the publisher has also confirmed that Cody Rhodes will be the cover star for the standard edition of the game, while Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley will be on the cover of the Deluxe Edition. There is also the WWE 2K24 Forty Years Of Wrestlemania Edition, which has a number of wrestlers on the cover. Cody Rhodes is alson the cover of the WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen Digital Edition.
As 2024 kicks off with a variety of new game announcements,the newest game in the yearly series, , has also been revealed, along with a set release date, three cover superstars, and several modes that will be present in the game. Launching with three different editions, the most recent iteration of the series promises to let players relive the extensive history of the WWE and will include a variety of famous wrestlers, old and new, to play as and against.
The differences between editions of have been announced ahead of its upcoming release date. This is the latest installment in the wrestling franchise's video game series, which has operated on an annual release schedule since 2000. As always, includes updates to reflect the current state of the WWE roster, incremental graphical improvements, and, sometime after release, a series of DLC packs including new and historic WWE wrestlers from across WWE's decades of history. also celebrates the fortieth anniversary of WrestleMania, WWE's biggest and most consequential yearly pay-per-view event.
WWE 2K24 is going to be released on March 8th, 2K Games has announced. With this announcement, the publisher has also confirmed that Cody Rhodes will be the cover star for the standard edition of the game, while Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley will be on the cover of the Deluxe Edition. There is also the WWE 2K24 Forty Years Of Wrestlemania Edition, which has a number of wrestlers on the cover. Cody Rhodes is alson the cover of the WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen Digital Edition.
WWE 2K24 is strutting down the entrance ramp and headed toward the squared circle. 2K Games announced this morning that the next iteration of the wrestling sim is headed to consoles and PC in early March.