It sounds odd – but I hope by bringing back this feature from 2011 and perfecting it for the 2020’s, the series can finally move into the future. When I picked up WWE 2K18 after mostly skipping 2K16 and 17, I was astounded that this feature was gone. Every year, it felt like the physics were less and less flexible before they were practically none-existent. Unfortunately, what felt like a natural evolution in the technical capability of the game was soon phased out instead of built upon. The possibilities were endless, especially when coupled with the newly introduced “d-throws” which enabled you to fully control and aim many moves for the first time. Want to prop a ladder up against the ropes and slam your opponent onto it causing it to buckle in half? Go right ahead. Want to stack two tables on the outside of the ring and push your opponent off a ladder through them? It can be done. Want to piledrive your opponent onto a chair? You can. The Miz slams Chris Jericho through a table in WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011.Īfter, though, almost any move could be used in tandem with an object. Nothing about their use was dynamic and, when you tried, they were incredibly easy to counter. They required specific situations to use and were dominated by pre-selected animations. Before, weapons in WWE games were a frustrating affair. Introduced in SvR 2011, improved weapon physics helped to create that feeling that anything can happen – just as WWE like to claim in real life. We’d love to see real, advanced weapon physics return in WWE 2K22. Yet another feature that was removed without explanation. The first ever public acknowledgement of the community’s longstanding ask gives us hope. Let’s hope that 2K finally listen to the community and bring back this beloved feature. Official community feature requests for WWE 2K22. For the first time, the stories you made up had purpose, you no longer had to pretend in Exhibition mode. McMahon’s shoes and control each brand, as well as play the matches and feuds you made, was a true innovation. Putting you in control of your own WWE show, allowing you to make matches, draft superstars, balance a budget, battle for ratings, and more – GM Mode was every fantasy booker’s dream. While Universe mode came along in 2011 and helped to fill some of the hole, the ask for GM Mode to return has never gone away. Introduced in Smackdown vs Raw 2006 before making its final appearance in 2008, GM Mode remains a firm fan favorite, even 12 years after its removal. But, out of everything, we want to see GM Mode in WWE2K22 more than anything else. Why GM Mode was removed in the first place we’ll never know or understand. And being as 2K were openly polling fans on the features they’d like to see the most, there’s a great chance it will. Will GM Mode be in WWE 2K22? If fans get their way – it definitely should be. With developers 2K now openly reaching out to the community for feedback, let’s look at the top 3 things we think need to return in WWE2K22: WWE 2K22 GM Mode And then things came to a head with WWE 2K20. Before long, though, it was clear things were barely progressing at all and were beginning to go backwards. Initially, it was simply a case of a lack of innovation – like with many annual sports games. While the series has certainly flown high in the past, it has arguably been on a downward trend since Smackdown vs Raw 2011. The beloved creation suite was a shell of its former self – when it even worked. Popular modes and options were either gone or changed for the worse. Things that had been fine in the past were now inexplicably broken. So, why did 2K and WWE choose not to release last year’s previously scheduled instalment? To put it simply – WWE 2K20 was awful.īug ridden and glitchy, the game had been severely stripped of features and content. Who will ever forget plugging in that multitap and battling their friends in a Royal Rumble again and again? Rey Mysteria in WWE 2K22. Past games have gone above and beyond in terms of re-playability and downright fun. If, like me, you grew up playing the WWE video games, you’ll have some incredibly fond memories.įrom Create-A-Superstar to GM Mode, WWE games have delivered unforgettable and genre defining content many times over. WWE 2K22 is on the horizon! And it’s gotten me thinking about the wrestling games of old.
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