WWE 12

[Kalyx triaD]

Red and Green were in the company so long... but the Wellness Policy is set in stone.

[LuigiD]

People really cared about red and green?
Always thought they were a waste of space.

[Kalyx triaD]

I always thought they helped load previewed moves faster, but if I can have my character doing the move that's way better.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Watching the comeback video, some of the comebacks look a little... stiff on the selling. With that said though, DB's is fun, Taker's is awesome. Also, DB has his own animation for his top rope drop kick, Sheamus has his diving shoulder from the apron AND his Celtic Cross is reanimated, and it looks amazing.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@Sbfantom (http://twitter.com/#!/Sbfantom) Steve B

<S>@</S>RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) loving the video of the comeback moments. Will there be any "generic" ones to use for CAWS? <S class=hash>#</S>wwe12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23wwe12)

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

<S>@</S>Sbfantom (http://twitter.com/#!/Sbfantom) no generic ones per se, but you can assign the 10 exisiting ones to anyone you want.

this one looks like a joke

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

Current size of <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12) on disc is 6.66GB. Is that a sign? Maybe the devil himself pre-ordered the game...

[Xero]

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Lawler has his "new" theme that lasted like two weeks apparently.

[DaveWadding]

No Pictures at an Exhibition, no sale.

[Ace]

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Lawler has his "new" theme that lasted like two weeks apparently.

They might fix that by the time the DLC comes out.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Super pumped for WM18 when it came out. The cover drew me in. I remember marking out and thinking "WOW the top 3 biggest guys from each company!"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Nintendo_Gamcube_cover_of_WrestleMania_X8.jpg
then...I got it and was bored of it after like 1 week.

I remember when it was first being developed, way back in late '01, the unofficial box art had the scratch WWF logo, and then they edited it to the WWE scratch logo in time for the release. The only reason I bring this up is because ironically, everything in the game, turnbuckles, title names, everything, had the WWF logo instead of the then brand new WWE logo.

Red and Green were in the company so long... but the Wellness Policy is set in stone.

Yeah, that's what they get. Red should have known better than to encourage Green to take his red pills, and Green should have known it wouldn't really take him inside the Matrix. :shifty:

[Emperor Smeat]

Collector's Edition contents revealed but only for sale at THQ's online store and the whole set is Rock-related stuff.

Available only on the THQ Store, this collector's edition will include:

* Foil sleeve cover packaging featuring The Rock
* Copy of WWE ’12 video game
* The Rock playable in-game character
* WWE Blu-Ray/DVD featuring The Rock’s must-see WWE Raw appearances from February 14, 2011 and April 4, 2011
* Exclusive Foil Topps Trading Card featuring The Rock
* Art Image of The Rock

http://www.screwattack.com/news/can-you-smell-what-thq-cooking

[Xero]

A FIRST EDITION FOIL ROCK!? I'll trade you my Charizard for it!

[LuigiD]

What a terrible collectors edition package. I wouldn't pay more than 5 dollars extra for that crap.

[Extreme Angle]

Rock fanboy edition...

[Ace]

So.... you get The Rock as a character for preordering anyway....

So what you get is a sleeve with The Rock on it, a trading card with The Rock on it, and a picture of The Rock, and a DVD from a few months ago....


Yeah, for a few pictures of the Rock, this is terrible. I'll pass and get the regular version.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

New to <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12): Online Abuse Reporting. See someone abusing the integrity of the game? Report it and the moderator will investigate and ban.

@PaulGriffin (http://twitter.com/#!/PaulGriffin) Paul Michael Griffin

<S>@</S>RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) That sounds great assuming the servers can handle 3 people online and community creations.

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

<S>@</S>PaulGriffin (http://twitter.com/#!/PaulGriffin) brand new servers this year. No more third party servers. THQ owned.

[Londoner]

They might aswell not have bothered with the " collectors edition".

[Xero]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

New to <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12): Online Abuse Reporting. See someone abusing the integrity of the game? Report it and the moderator will investigate and ban.

@PaulGriffin (http://twitter.com/#!/PaulGriffin) Paul Michael Griffin

<S>@</S>RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) That sounds great assuming the servers can handle 3 people online and community creations.

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

<S>@</S>PaulGriffin (http://twitter.com/#!/PaulGriffin) brand new servers this year. No more third party servers. THQ owned.
They damn well better be high quality servers. So sick of the bullshit with every online WWE game. Can't even connect half the time.

[LoDownM]

I hope Mark Henry gets a new theme before this comes out, otherwise all I'll think about when he comes out in the game is chocolate drop.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@ssjali (http://twitter.com/#!/ssjali) Alischan Akhtar

<S>@</S>THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) <S>@</S>THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) will we be able to buy a WWE12 passfor all the DLCs like last year?

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank

<S>@</S>ssjali (http://twitter.com/#!/ssjali) we are working on Fan Axxess for this year indeed

[LuigiD]

Way to anxious to find out who the other superstars are..

[Xero]

I noticed that Cole said on SmackDown! three weeks ago that he's "a character in the game". I don't know if that meant that he's just an announcer (which isn't news) or if he's actually playable.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I noticed that Cole said on SmackDown! three weeks ago that he's "a character in the game". I don't know if that meant that he's just an announcer (which isn't news) or if he's actually playable.

YES! YES!!!!!!!!

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[Xero]

Thought I saw that...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Well I now know who will be my first pet project in WWE Universe mode.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Sin Cara Entrance
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Finisher
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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank
The mystery Superstar is currently not on the active WWE roster right now

[Swiss Ultimate]

I want more matches per show.

[XL]

I've only done one of the RTWM from '11 :-\

[Xero]

Yeah, me too. Maybe two. Just wasn't into them.

[Triple Naitch]

Same. Only played the Edge and Christian one for obvious reasons.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

McIntyres new Future Shock
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Eddie's Frog Splash(different then the Frog Splash last year)
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[Mike the Metal Ed]

Drew's going through Superstar Threads so he doesn't look like he has a Confederate gimmick.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Yeah, I was gonna give him his White/Blue and Black/Gold ones.

[Ermaximus]

The achievement list was leaked today. Seems to me most of it revolves around doing things with your created wrestler in universe mode.

Arena Designer 15
Create one arena in Create-An-Arena.
Look! Look at my Titantron! 15
Use a movie created in Custom Entrance Video in an entrance scene (Single Player)
Unique Original Story 15
Create a story that includes a Custom Superstar or Custom Arena
Custom Logo Wizard 15
Apply a Custom Logo to a Custom Superstar, Video, or Arena
Creative With The Moves 15
Create a front, top rope and corner finishing move in Custom Finisher Move
COMEBACK!!! 15
Use COMEBACK ability to increase momentum to MAX (Single Player)
The WWE Arrives at a New Arena! 15
Hold an Exhibition at a Custom Arena (Single Player)
Submission Specialist 30
Win 20 times with submissions in one session (Single Player)
Wildman of the Ring 15
Break 20 tables, ladders, or chairs in one session (Single Player)
Berserker 30
Break 50 tables, ladders, or chairs in one session (Single Player)
Challenger 20
Win at least once on Hard difficulty or higher (Single Player)
Professional Material 30
Win 20 times on Hard difficulty or higher in one session (Single Player)
Legend Status Accomplishments 50
Win 50 times on Hard difficulty or higher in one session (Single Player) (2)
Start as a Pro 15
Win using a Custom Superstar in WWE UNIVERSE (Single Player)
Rolling Now! 15
Build momentum up to 75% in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
I Ain't Losing to Anyone! 15
Build momentum up to 100% in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
I'm Gonna be Champion 15
Become #1 Contender for a Championship in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
First Step of a Glorious Career 20
Win one Championship title in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
I Like Titles 30
Win 3 championship titles in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
Grand Slam Champion 50
Win 5 championship titles in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
The Birth of a Historic Tag Team 15
Win or defend one Tag Team Championship in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
Mr. Money in the Bank 15
Win the Money In The Bank match in WWE UNIVERSE using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
A Successful Cash In 15
Cash in Money In The Bank in WWE UNIVERSE and win using a Custom Superstar (Single Player)
WrestleMania's My Destiny! 30
Win a Royal Rumble match at Royal Rumble PPV in WWE UNIVERSE (Single Player)
My target at WrestleMania is...! 15
As WWE UNIVERSE Royal Rumble winner, participate in the Royal Rumble Winner's Event
A Man Destined to Be a Champion 15
Win the final match at WWE UNIVERSE WrestleMania PPV (Single Player)
Superstar Contender 15
Win a Superstar match at the WWE UNIVERSE Draft Event (Single Player)
Declaration of War 15
Interfere in an AI vs AI WWE UNIVERSE fight and beat one opponent (Single Player)
Pandemonium 15
Interfere in an AI vs AI WWE UNIVERSE fight and beat all opponents (Single Player)
Start Xbox LIVE NXT! 15
Play in an Xbox LIVE match (Player match/Ranked match)
A Creator is Born 15
Upload one creation to the WWE Community Creations
Critic 15
Review 5 or more items on Community Creations
Holla! 15
Create your own show in WWE Universe
This Combo is Lethal! 30
Perform a Wake-Up taunt, hit your finisher, and then win via pinfall (Single Player)
Against the Odds 15
Win a ONE ON THREE FREE BRAWL (Single Player)
Worked the Limb 15
Use the limb targeting system to attack the same part 10 times in one match (Single Player)

Secret Achievements

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[Xero]

Oh shit, that list reveals that Universe will have a draft. Not sure if it was announced before, but I'm all for that. I drafted my roster once randomly, but it'll be nice for it to be built in.

Also, "XBox Live NXT"?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I don't see it announced anywhere myself, but I'm happy to see it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh shit, that list reveals that Universe will have a draft. Not sure if it was announced before, but I'm all for that. I drafted my roster once randomly, but it'll be nice for it to be built in.

Also, "XBox Live NXT"?

Just seems like an odd name for having your first XBox Live match.

The Universe achievements fill me with hope for that mode though. Drafts, momentum and user-controlled interference.

[Ermaximus]

I just wonder if during a draft show, will it include CAW's in the draft?

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't, I mean since it's probably random anyway it should.

[Xero]

I would assume it'll include any wrestler assigned to a brand.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Would be pretty awesome if there are special RAW's, like the draft night is like it is now with Raw V Smackdown matches with winners getting a draft pick for their brand followed by a supplementary draft.

Raw Roulette as well, it would only need a couple of cut-scenes, but it would add a lot to making it seem like not just being another Raw.

[Ermaximus]

WWE Raw Presents, Raw Roulette. Brought to you by, Preperation HHH, for those really strong hemroids you just can't get rid of.

[Xero]

It's like taking a sledgehammer to a grape.

[Ermaximus]

Side effects may include banging your bosses daughter, quad tears, expansive facial hair growth, and wanting to spit water into the air. Use responsibly.

If WWE ever has a create a sponsor mode, I'd think the franchise would be near death.

[Xero]

Well, they've had 12 Rounds as a sponsor, and their own video game as a sponsor.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Raw is brought to you by Hasney brand tampons. Slide some Hasney in you TODAY.

[XL]

Re: video of Drew.

I find it kinda annoying that having done the "wake up" taunt you have to walk over to the opponent to do the finisher.

[Kalyx triaD]

Why? Otherwise it's a canned animation. This way you can do some interesting set-ups in multiplayer.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, we've gotten rid of teleporting moves, your wake-up taunt wakes them up, it's up to you to be in the right position when you do it. It's either how it is now, or they stagger towards you. It's like No Mercy now. Sometimes when the opponent was battered, they'd stand up in a dazed state when you did your special taunt (unless you were Scotty 2 Hotty).

Only issue I see is when the AI does it. As long as they use it near you, I have no problem with you.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

<S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12) Mystery Superstar to be unveiled in two short weeks. We had a bit of a delay but we're back on schedule.

[Rammsteinmad]

I hope it's Chris Benoit.

[XL]

Yeah, we've gotten rid of teleporting moves, your wake-up taunt wakes them up, it's up to you to be in the right position when you do it. It's either how it is now, or they stagger towards you. It's like No Mercy now. Sometimes when the opponent was battered, they'd stand up in a dazed state when you did your special taunt (unless you were Scotty 2 Hotty).

Only issue I see is when the AI does it. As long as they use it near you, I have no problem with you.
You do the RKO wake up taunt. Randy pounds the mat, his opponent gets up dazed...you slowly walk over to the opponent to hit the RKO?

It looks shite.

I'm not saying use "canned animation" or have them teleport, I'm saying have them stagger into close enough range to just hit the move.

Or is that all dependant on where you are when you start the wake up taunt?

[Funky Fly]

That's a minor issue, though. Better to give you the freedom to set up a move (say a springboard finisher) than have a canned animation where you're guaranteed to be face to face in the middle of the ring every time.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Looking over it constantly, it seems like it depends on where you are when you start the taunt, we'll know for sure when/if there is a demo.

[Kalyx triaD]

Pretty non-point complaint, really.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I hope it's Chris Benoit.
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Xero]

You do the RKO wake up taunt. Randy pounds the mat, his opponent gets up dazed...you slowly walk over to the opponent to hit the RKO?

It looks shite.

I'm not saying use "canned animation" or have them teleport, I'm saying have them stagger into close enough range to just hit the move.

Or is that all dependant on where you are when you start the wake up taunt?

I'd say that there's a bit of a momentum-killing moment in it, but they're a great concept and I'm happy to have them in as-is. Next year they could make it so that if you hold a button, they'll stagger TO YOU no matter what and you'll immediately go into your finisher automatically. And if you don't hold the button it'll do what it does now. Best of both worlds, really, because as it stands it opens a lot of possibilities, especially in multi-man matches. Like Orton does the wake up taunt and Edge hits a Spear.

[XL]

Pretty non-point complaint, really.
It's not as if I said I wouldn't get the game because of it.

[Kalyx triaD]

That's true.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Looks like Sheamus not only got a new High Cross, but a new Brogue Kick as well.

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[Triple Naitch]

I could never hit the Brogue Kick properly in SvR.

[Extreme Angle]

Brogue kick looks amazing!

[D Mac]

Hoping for a Sheamus RTWM.

[D Mac]

Fella

[XCaliber]

Speaking of RTWM I hope The Miz has one this year he's long overdue for one he's been one of THQ's mouthpieces of the game for the last few years afterall.

[D Mac]

True

[Triple Naitch]

My RTWM predictions are Cena, Orton, The Miz, Punk, and a random wrestler/CAW one like the Undertaker one last year.

[Lock Jaw]

Wait, what? You can only play the "story mode" with certain wrestlers? That's kinda dumb.

Keep in mind I have not owned a wrestling game since No Mercy, so if this has been going on for years and years, I apologize for cluing in so late.

[PorkSoda]

Is the physics system from last year still in?

Like doing a back suplex onto steps and we have the animation of it?

Cause I fuggin loved that. If they took it out I'm going to be very very anger.

[LuigiD]

Wait, what? You can only play the "story mode" with certain wrestlers? That's kinda dumb.

Keep in mind I have not owned a wrestling game since No Mercy, so if this has been going on for years and years, I apologize for cluing in so late.

For some time you were able to do the story mode with just about every wrestler. Changed in the past few years unfortunately. The Road to Wrestlemania mode is cool..but kinda limited since each season is specified to each wrestler. Some of them have been really good..just feel like it's a "blah" thing.

[Captain of Fun]

Wait, what? You can only play the "story mode" with certain wrestlers? That's kinda dumb.

Keep in mind I have not owned a wrestling game since No Mercy, so if this has been going on for years and years, I apologize for cluing in so late.


Trade-off is that they use full voice overs for the whole thing. Also, it's cool because in the past, story mode would be a bit generic, since it had to be able to work with every wrestler in the game. Now there are far less wrestlers to choose from, but it's far more personable for each one. You can do cool shit like reunite E & C as Edge, and things of that sort. I like it better.

Plus, there is always Universe mode and Create-a-storyline, if you like the old style.

It's win-win, really.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Is the physics system from last year still in?

Like doing a back suplex onto steps and we have the animation of it?

Cause I fuggin loved that. If they took it out I'm going to be very very anger.

It's still there.

[Extreme Angle]

I had a dream I bumped into Corey Ledesma at a festival last night, I asked him who the mystery superstar was and he said Daivari. Lol

[DAMN iNATOR]

Wait, what? You can only play the "story mode" with certain wrestlers? That's kinda dumb.

Keep in mind I have not owned a wrestling game since No Mercy, so if this has been going on for years and years, I apologize for cluing in so late.

Yeah, Road to WrestleMania mode, which has been in every game since '09, I do believe is 12 weeks + 3 PPV's (Rumble, EC, WM), so considering all of that there's no way they'd be able to do storylines for every superstar and diva on the roster (one year they actually did a pretty solid Mickie James RtWM). So they typically do like 6 guys for storylines.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

Yes, the Classic Intercontinental Championship is in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12)!! One of the many new unlockable titles this year. However the strap isnt white.

[XL]

That's one right for me.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma

People asking whether or not u can swap out the IC titles in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12). U can simply turn on or off any title you want. Both active, none or 1.

[LuigiD]

that is a bad ass feature.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Interesting stuff. I wonder if they're having rankings this year then what with the number of belts that can be active.

I know there's a Universe momentum meter, will probably be tied to that.

[LuigiD]

What is the universe momentum meter?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

What is the universe momentum meter?

There's a few achievements in the list form the previous pages that states "Get your superstar to x% in Universe mode".

[XCaliber]

Awesome, I hated the double tag belts in '11, which weren't even programmed properly for entrances leading to tag teams coming out individually at Undertaker speeds.

Not sure why they made that particular animation the default it's only good for hosses not guys like Evan Bourne lol so I've gone and switched most of them to the one where they hold one of the straps up in the air on the entrance ramp and point at it (it's either the one before or after it 43 I think can't remember atm) problem solved.

[Nark Order]

It doesn't solve the annoying problem of the tag team not coming out together though when they hold the tag belts. They can only be a proper tag team if they don't hold the mother fucking tag team championships. Has driven me nuts since I got the game.

[Xero]

I really hope they've revamped the way the titles and shows are booked. Dual champions should be a very rare occurrence. It gets annoying especially with the tag titles, because I've had, for example, Undertaker wrestling at least two times on every fucking PPV. They really should limit the amount of times a wrestler can wrestle in a show, barring the Rumble and maybe a specific Universe storyline where he's forced into two matches.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well, looks like they're releasing the RTWM details next week with Universe preview coming by the end of the month. Not long to find out.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The Enforcer, Double A Arn Anderson
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[Xero]

Horsemen theme. :cool:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I'd posted his finisher vid too, but THQ used the DDT not his Spinebuster.

[XCaliber]

Pity they don't annouce the team name but I still marked out for this:

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[XL]

Just looking at the roster again.

Vlad, Chavo, McCool already make the game "outdated".

But man, that Legends roster might be the best ever.

[Triple Naitch]

Them only having three people who are no longer with the company is pretty good for them.

[Xero]

Looks like my CAW this year will be Demolition Xero. :cool:

[LoDownM]

I don't wanna go looking back through the thread, but have they said anything about the volume of custom music for entrance music not being 100 times louder then everything else on 360 for this one ?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I don't wanna go looking back through the thread, but have they said anything about the volume of custom music for entrance music not being 100 times louder then everything else on 360 for this one ?

I recall in one of the Q&As that the custom music volume was fixed...

[Xero]

I hope so. The problem also existed for the DLC for some reason. A bit ridiculous when you consider you couldn't hear them announce Cena's DLC when he's already in the game.

[XL]

Yeah it used to piss me off that my CAW had been the WWE Champion for a year, with a perfect winning streak, yet I was still getting double booked on PPVs as a number one contender for the US Title.
If WWE gave that push to Punk in real life, people would still complain.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

The bug that caused the Custom Themes from playing during the match after you pause was apparently fixed as well.

[Nicky Fives]

Arn's head is way too small..... and I could see some decent Benoit CAW's with that theme being available.....

[Juan]

Wish they would have picked the better Horsemen theme

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[D Mac]

I recall in one of the Q&As that the custom music volume was fixed...

Yeah great. I have a shit load of custom themes that I lowered the volume and burned on a disc and then ripped to xbox. Those will be too soft now. :mad:

[Captain of Fun]

Will we still have to create a playlist for each song?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Probably. I think that's a "feature" of the 360 more than the game.

[SuperSlim]

Wish they would have picked the better Horsemen theme

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AWZfmEtkx1M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

that was the theme I was hoping for too. So I'll be ripping that one and using it when the game comes.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Yeah great. I have a shit load of custom themes that I lowered the volume and burned on a disc and then ripped to xbox. Those will be too soft now. :mad:

That sucks. All I have to do is plug my external harddrive onto my PS3 and transfer the songs. Also, I never bothered lowering the volume, I just dealt with it.

Come to think of it though, I think the NCAA games had the same problem. The custom stadium sounds were much louder than everything else.

[PorkSoda]

Demolition and the theme :love:

I'm going to have fun this year playing as The Smasher!

[Captain of Fun]

WWE games posted this on my facebook.

WWE '12 is taking over FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling) today, spilling the beans on RTWM, Universe Mode, and much more. Expect some big stories to unfold next week. Did you know you can use the new Create-An-Arena feature to create FCW? That may also mean...

What arena will you create in WWE '12?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Yeah great. I have a shit load of custom themes that I lowered the volume and burned on a disc and then ripped to xbox. Those will be too soft now. :mad:

My Xbox doesn't even read Audio CDs any more, so I'm stuck with what I have unless by some miracle Microsoft realises it's 2011 and lets me just copy the damn things off a USB stick.

[D Mac]

I might get this for ps3 just so I can copy themes from a USB drive instead of worrying about burning discs.

[LuigiD]

WWE games posted this on my facebook.

Well fuck, if I would have known sooner I would have gone to FCW tonight to find out about it :mad:

[TheChamp]

Wish they would have picked the better Horsemen theme

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Yes. Will be downloading and using it as a custom theme.

[Xero]

So Mexico is getting their own cover with Sin Cara.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/312039_10150332446253355_110431863354_8383990_698398700_n.jpg

From WWEGames' Facebook:

Check out our exclusive Mexico cover for WWE '12 featuring the real Sin Cara! We will make this cover available as a printout on our official website as well so anyone world-wide can have it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

If I can get hold of a glossy printer, that's my cover. Sorry Randall.

[XL]

Where's the Barrett one for the UK?

[Xero]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsp9v8DOxR1qk8v9to1_400.jpg

[What Would Kevin Do?]

They should also do a Sheamus one for Ireland... Just sayin'. Even though he might clash with the background.

Seriously though, the Sin Cara cover looks pretty badass.

[LuigiD]

Would be cool if they keep doing this every year and add more countries to the mix. Seems like a good way to get people interested, specially since WWE trying to go international. I was hoping for a Mexican cover featuring all the Mexican superstars but that is one bad ass cover.

[BizarroKing]

Looks like the secret superstar has finally been revealed:

Former WWE and UFC champion Brock Lesnar will be announced as a "Legend" for the WWE '12 videogame this week by THQ.
As we noted several months back in the PWInsider Elite section, UFC approved Lesnar's inclusion in the game, as long as he was presented as Lesnar the wrestler and not Lesnar the MMA fighter.

The belief among those we spoke to when we first broke the news was that Paul Heyman, who's Looking for Larry Productions works closely with THQ, was involved in packaging the deal to bring Lesnar over to his first WWE-related licensing since he departed the company in 2004.

There are no plans for Lesnar to appear at any WWE events to promote his inclusion in the game.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Awesome news, but I kind of wish Heyman was in too. Now that's what I'd use in Create-a-Story.

[Drakul]

A Heyman CAW will be up within the first week, at least.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I know, but that would use one of my CAW spots if I try to be epic.

[Xero]

They may include Heyman, we don't know. Since he was a big part of it, there's a chance they'll throw him in as a manager, or maybe as a special character in one of the RTWM's.

I wonder if Lesnar will be in any of them. Would be fucking amazing if they did one that culminated in Lesnar vs. Taker.

I'm also wondering if it'll be 2002-2004 Lesnar or current penis sword Lesnar.

[BizarroKing]

They may include Heyman, we don't know. Since he was a big part of it, there's a chance they'll throw him in as a manager, or maybe as a special character in one of the RTWM's.

I wonder if Lesnar will be in any of them. Would be fucking amazing if they did one that culminated in Lesnar vs. Taker.

I'm also wondering if it'll be 2002-2004 Lesnar or current penis sword Lesnar.

Well apparently the deal is it has to be Lesnar the "Wrestler" not the "MMA Fighter" so i assume it'll probably be him as depicted from 02-04 but i could be wrong.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It probably will be. Even The Rock was classic Rock until he was back on the roster.

[Xero]

Yeah, I'm assuming "classic" Lesnar, but you can take that quote as two ways, really. Either it has to be classic Lesnar or they just can't allude to his current MMA persona and they'll just release an updated Lesnar in wrestling gear.

Either way I'm totally stoked.

[Triple Naitch]

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[Xero]

Can barely hear the music.

Otherwise it's pretty cool, though they probably should have either picked Nash (Current/2000s version) or Diesel (90s) instead of a clear mix of the two that looks like he got caught in a time warp. I get it's supposed to be his Royal Rumble character, but even then, he was Diesel, not Nash.

[Lock Jaw]

They may include Heyman, we don't know. Since he was a big part of it, there's a chance they'll throw him in as a manager, or maybe as a special character in one of the RTWM's.

I wonder if Lesnar will be in any of them. Would be fucking amazing if they did one that culminated in Lesnar vs. Taker.

I'm also wondering if it'll be 2002-2004 Lesnar or current penis sword Lesnar.

Penis sword isn't PG anyways.

[screech]

Penis sword is the definition of PG.

[Ermaximus]

http://publisch.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/wwe12_03_layla.jpg?w=680

This will make a much better cover than Orton.

[Kalyx triaD]

Mind the gap.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
During the entire Q&A interview Sheamus said "fella" 37 times. We counted.

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
I asked Sheamus whether we got his paleness down right in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12). This is what he had to say...

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[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I have no clue what Sheamus is even saying.

[Xero]

TMZ is now reporting that Lesnar is in the game.

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/10/10/1010-brock-lesnar-wwe-getty-exd.jpg

After SEVEN YEARS apart, UFC pain machine Brock Lesnar is getting back into business with the company that put him on the map -- WWE -- in a deal that will make him the "featured star" in a brand new video game.

Multiple sources confirm ...the people developing "WWE: 12" approached Brock back in January and asked for permission to use his name and likeness in the game and the advertising campaign.

We're told Brock loved the idea -- but wouldn't sign off unless his current boss, UFC honcho Dana White, gave his blessing. Fortunately, it worked out.

TMZ spoke with White, who told us, "I love WWE and I have nothing but love for Vince McMahon -- I'm totally OK with Brock being in the game."

We're told the first commercial for the game -- starring Brock -- will be released tomorrow.

[Lara Emily]

:drool: re-animated f-5 I hope!

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Brock Lesnar is returning to the WWE - in video game form. THQ has confirmed to me that Lesnar, who hasn't been seen in a wrestling ring in over seven years, will be the final character in the game's main roster.

"It's one of those things where… it's part of my history. Without the WWE, I probably wouldn't be where I am today," Lesnar told me via e-mail. "I wouldn't have the high visibility, I wouldn't have had the leverage to come into the UFC. I would have had to do it all on my own. I'm no idiot when I say that when I was with the WWE, the visibility from that company and what they did on a global network for 'Brock Lesnar' as a whole, put me on another level."

Lesnar as a character will play very much like you expect, retaining his signature move set, including his signature finishing move, the F5. A brief hands-on with the character indicated that THQ had in fact nailed Lesnar's likeness - he moves and attacks like the monstrous tank you'd expect.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/119/1199486/wwe-12-20111011092049118-001.jpg

THQ is updating the star to reflect his current look (mostly that means he has more tattoos) versus his appearance seven years ago. Though he's not a gamer himself, being in a video game made perfect business sense to the former WWE champion. After being gone from wrestling television for nearly a decade, many younger fans have likely never even seen Lesnar in a squared circle.

For those keeping meticulous track, Lesnar's Overall Score in WWE '12 is 92. That's equivalent to superstar Eddie Guerrero, and below a few major names including The Rock (96), Randy Orton (95), Edge (94), CM Punk (95), 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (95), Triple H (94) and the Undertaker (97). Lesnar will be unlockable through a "brief run with the game through WWE Universe mode" according to THQ.

Of course, being in WWE '12 begs the obvious question - would Lesnar ever consider returning to WWE programming? "It would have to be under the right circumstances," Lesnar said. "I don't know if Mr. McMahon and I could come to the right circumstances. If it was good for me and good for him I think that we could do something. At the end of the day, my life, my character and my profession - I take them very seriously. At the end of the day, if it doesn't help me or my family out, and it doesn't make sense for me to do, then I don't do it. Everything would have to fall in the right place, but would I consider it? Absolutely."

Lesnar noted there is one former WWE superstar who could easily lure him back to the ring - 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. "[Austin] chicken-sh**ted out on me and walked away and didn't want to participate because he thought that I was getting something too fast too soon and he felt threatened by me." Lesnar also noted there is "a guy that's been on a winning streak for a long time that somebody needs to step up to the plate and finish the winning streak." A suggestion of a match with Cena, perhaps?

Credit - ps3.ign.com

[Xero]

Penis sword Lesnar it is.

[Xero]

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Marked for "Here Comes the Pain".

[XL]

Lesnar also noted there is "a guy that's been on a winning streak for a long time that somebody needs to step up to the plate and finish the winning streak." A suggestion of a match with Cena, perhaps?

Credit - ps3.ign.com
Or The Undertaker, right?

[Rammsteinmad]

'Wanna do it?'

[Lock Jaw]

Nice dramatic shots of Penis Sword.

[Xero]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/119/1199486/wwe-12-20111011092049118-001.jpg

I can't tell. Are these really good renders or heavy Photoshop jobs?

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah he put on his old gear for the photo. Kinda cool, and promising.

[CSL]

pretty sure that's an old/one of the first WWE promo pics of Brock with the knife tat added

[Kalyx triaD]

You're right.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I'm glad that Lesnar has a 92 overall even it's only 1 point higher than last game he was in, in which his 91 was the second highest in that game beaten only by Legend Undertaker with the highest of 93.

[Funky Fly]

I'm glad that Lesnar has a 92 overall even it's only 1 point higher than last game he was in, in which his 91 was the second highest in that game beaten only by Legend Undertaker with the highest of 93.

Except that the last game he was in had a different formula for how the scores are determined.

[Kalyx triaD]

Never cared for the scores. Didn't mean much in practice.

[dronepool]

Brock being in this game is pretty cool.

[Extreme Angle]

Itching to see Lesnar's Entrance...
Very excited for this game now, gonna feel like HCTP all over again :)

[Nicky Fives]

Well...... Here Comes The Pain!!!

[D Mac]

I want Sid in this.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The People's Edition may be shit, but it's only an extra fiver.

Exclusive to play.com in the UK.

[Ace]

I'll just pay the regular price and get the Rock as a preorder bonus anyway. I don't care about the other stuff, and the fiver can stay in my pocket until they release some DLC.

[Xero]

Yeah, I didn't mind paying the $1 or whatever it was to get everything unlocked. Actually I think it came with the Axxess gimmick. I know they said they're working on it, but if they have it again, I'm downloading it the day I have the game.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'm gonna give unlocking things a chance. They said Lesnar was unlocked in Universe mode so I think they might actually do some interesting things rather than just have Vince waddle put and ask if you forgot about your "other opponent".

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh and some of the achievements have been leaked regarding RTWM. There's one for the VILLAN episode with a picture of Sheamus, one for the OUTSIDER episode with a picture of HHH and one for the HERO Episode with a shadowy picture.

Some people are speculating that it's just one big RTWM with different episodes because of that, but I doubt it.

[Xero]

Nash is obviously in the "Outsider" RTWM.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
<S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12) Fans: News on Universe 2.0 and Road to WrestleMania modes will be coming out Tuesday next week. Stay tuned. 40 days until release!!!

And I think either him or THQ Tank said Lesnars profile page should be open sometime today.

[Xero]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Is Lesnar the last regular wrestler announced and everyone after will be DLC or do they still have some unannounced guys left for the regular roster of the game?

[Xero]

It'd be nice if they would finally implement a stadium. Not a big deal and I know it's a limitation thing, but a bigger arena for Mania would be pretty cool.

[XL]

That wasn't a re-animated F5 was it?

[Kalyx triaD]

Looks new.

[PorkSoda]

Nope. No re-animated F-5

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Is Lesnar the last regular wrestler announced and everyone after will be DLC or do they still have some unannounced guys left for the regular roster of the game?


Lesnar is the last in the game on release, the remaining 13 are all DLC along with Lawler. It was a semi-reanimated F-5.

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[Xero]

It looks like a combination of two of the old F5s.

[Lara Emily]

Oh and some of the achievements have been leaked regarding RTWM. There's one for the VILLAN episode with a picture of Sheamus, one for the OUTSIDER episode with a picture of HHH and one for the HERO Episode with a shadowy picture.

Some people are speculating that it's just one big RTWM with different episodes because of that, but I doubt it.


That's exactly what I've heard, one story, you start with Sheamus go to a certain point, play another guy so yeah, this seems to be more indication.

[Lara Emily]

That's definitely at least a slightly new F-5 looks way smoother and awesome then the old one.

[PorkSoda]

It looks the same.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Can't wait to hear about Universe 2.0, could officially sell me a copy.</font>

[D Mac]

Oh and some of the achievements have been leaked regarding RTWM. There's one for the VILLAN episode with a picture of Sheamus, one for the OUTSIDER episode with a picture of HHH and one for the HERO Episode with a shadowy picture.

Some people are speculating that it's just one big RTWM with different episodes because of that, but I doubt it.

Well we all know who the hero is. He's shadowed out because U Can't C Him!

[Ultra Mantis]

HERO looks a lot like R-Truth actually.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's gonna be a goooooooood r-truth?!

[Londoner]

When is the release date again for this in the UK?? Anyone know?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

25th Nov

[Londoner]

Thanks, still a bit of a wait then but it'll be worth it.

[Xero]

RTWM info from IGN. Putting it in spoilers because it does spoil some major plot points of the storyline.

Once again with WWE '12 (http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/109/109904.html), THQ (http://games.ign.com/objects/025/025159.html) is starting from scratch. The publisher's mission, alongside developer Yukes, has been to recreate its core wrestling franchise, eliminating what has grown stale and tired after years and years of incremental upgrades and adjustments. To say this game marks a major milestone in THQ's approach to WWE games is an understatement. It's launching a new brand. It's completely overhauled its core gameplay. Now it's rethinking how it provides a core single player experience. The Road to Wrestlemania idea that you've known from years past is dead. Say hello to a new era.

THQ is making a bold decision right out of the gate - you'll play as three different characters throughout this new Road to Wrestlemania storyline, and two of them are pre-determined. Considering previous years allowed you to select from a variety of different and popular superstars, I wouldn't blame you for being surprised or frustrated. However narrowing the game's focus has actually afforded the developer a great deal of new opportunities.


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Previous storylines for WWE games were limited to about three months of in-game time. You'd start around the Royal Rumble, a January Pay Per View, and end with that year's Wrestlemania at the end of March. Now the story mode represents about 18 months of gameplay that, while encompassing two Wrestlemanias, isn't actually focused on WWE's seminal annual event. It's focused on building characters, feuds and storylines that quite honestly sound a great deal better than most anything the WWE does on a weekly basis.

The story mode is split into three acts, each focusing on a different superstar who occupies a different "role" within the company. For example the first act features Sheamus, who occupies the role of a villain. Playing as the so-called Celtic Warrior, you'll crush the good guys and generally wreck havoc on the WWE until you reach the second arc focusing on a "hero" superstar, Triple H. What's most remarkable about these arcs is how THQ transitions between the two. Your run with Sheamus will literally be interrupted as Triple H ambushes him, getting revenge after an injury at the hands of the bad guy months earlier. Playing through the second arc will lead you to the most customizable portion of the single-player storyline - the third and final act allows you to select or create a custom superstar, who will run through an "outsider" storyline.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/120/1200905/wwe-12-20111017093044423-000.jpg (http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/109/109904/img_8680130.html)Meet the United Kingdom!


Road to Wrestlemania is more than just a series of matches. If all you want is to simulate weekly battles between superstars, you're far better off selecting the WWE Universe mode, which will also return this year in a very familiar form. The focus of Road is telling a story. The game's designers realized that simply being focused to win match after match after match could get stale, so they've thrown a number of variables into the mix. Some bouts are more objective-based, pushing players to adapt to different circumstances to continue the storyline. Other sequences focus on timed button presses to add some interactivity to scripted sequences. Different concepts are mixed into the fold depending on what needs to be accomplished. The end goal here is to add some variety to the 10-12 hour experience.

Controlling which wrestlers appear in the storyline has the huge advantage of allowing THQ to meticulously lay out a complex narrative. It also allows them to do extensive voice acting. Though not all of the superstars were about to provide voiceovers, many have. You might be wondering how that applies to the created wrestler in the third act. In a very clever move, THQ hired current TNA star Austin Aries to provide dialogue for your character, who will also go by the name Jacob Cass during the storyline. It's yet another bold move in a series of bold moves, but it could pay off in a big way if handled right. The ability to design your own character while still retaining all of the key traits a full-time, real superstar would have? Not bad.

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/120/1200905/wwe-12-20111017093040416-000.jpg (http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/109/109904/img_8680132.html)Edge is up to his usual cowardly tricks.


During my demo, THQ filled me in on a variety of other details that grabbed my attention. Backstage sequences are being retooled to be more straightforward and less about aimless wandering. The storyline will not only touch upon original concepts, like Sheamus creating a stable with Wade Barrett and William Regal called the United Kingdom, but older ideas like the reformation of WCW. The publisher is working closely with WWE for small details as well. That U.K. stable? It has its own theme song and entrance video.

To be honest with you, I don't know if THQ has found all the right answers with Road to Wrestlemania. I won't know until I've played through the entire storyline. The notion of being committed to a dozen hours as Sheamus, Triple H and my custom character makes me a bit nervous. Neither superstar is someone I'd immediately select to play through a lengthy storyline like this. But I like THQ's vision here. I like the fact they're willing to risk everything for the sake of finding a fresh direction. So far that type of change has paid off - WWE '12 has a core gameplay that is downright addicting. Will the same prove true for its single-player mode? We'll find out on November 22.

If you don't want to be spoiled, know that it's one storyline where you play as three different wrestlers and is the equivalent of 18 months of shows/storylines.

[Emperor Smeat]

THQ confirms there will be no demo of the game available on Xbox Live and PSN but instead only in stores demo spots/kiosks.

http://www.gamezone.com/news/wwe-12-demo-will-not-appear-on-xbox-live-or-playstation-network

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sounds interesting...but I could easily rent the game and play through that quickly. It's still all about Universe for me.

Which, apparently, now won't be revealed until tomorrow.</font>

[Xero]

Yeah, like I said, I barely touched RTWM last year outside of the Christian one. Honestly the fact that it sounds so epic, is one continuous storyline and has less mindless wandering will make me want to actually play it. But it's all about Universe.

[Triple Naitch]

RTWM looks pretty awesome.

[Londoner]

going to stop reading this thread until the game comes out, making me too impatient :mad:

[loopydate]

Yeah, I'm very excited about this. I like the idea of one all-encompassing story instead of a bunch of little ones. It always felt tedious playing through two or three RTWMs of guys I didn't care about once I was done with the ones I wanted to play.

[Lara Emily]

Though I'm not sure it really truly is one giant story, as much as one giant mode divided in to three stories.

We'll have to wait and see how connected everything is.

Still sounds nifty.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Fucking LOVE that first screenshot in Xero's spoiler tags up there. It is a beautiful scene :'(

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

IGN RTWM article mistake fixed
@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
IGN article had a small mistake. Triple H is the "Outsider" and the CAS is the "Hero". Just to clear things up.

[Xero]

Fucking LOVE that first screenshot in Xero's spoiler tags up there. It is a beautiful scene :'(

It really is.

Looks like Regal is about to reveal that they're changing the US title to the European title.

[taker707]

New Arenas Confirmed Below



http://wwegaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5303&Itemid=347

Confirms Nitro arena and A Clash of The Champions one

[Evil Vito]

IGN's official preview isn't up yet, but details on Universe 2.0 are seeping out on other sites. Injuries are in. Attributes can change based on a Superstar's momentum. You can totally customize belts and shows. Wanna move Raw to Friday? Go ahead. Replace Smackdown with Thunder? You got it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

IGN's official preview isn't up yet, but details on Universe 2.0 are seeping out on other sites. Injuries are in. Attributes can change based on a Superstar's momentum. You can totally customize belts and shows. Wanna move Raw to Friday? Go ahead. Replace Smackdown with Thunder? You got it.

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/dantufts/Shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg

I was lukewarm positive to the previews of 2011 and scathing to the previews and games before that, but I'm genuinely excited for this one. Like ridiculously so.

[Xero]

Nitro and Clash! WOOOO!


I wonder if there will be "ratings" for the shows. If so, I am so doing RAW and Nitro. :cool:

Sounds like they've added everything I wanted in Universe, and even included changing stats which I never even considered. Universe is going to be a fucking blast.

[The Jayman]

WCW 12

[#BROKEN Hasney]

If the game does have as many swerves and run-ins in Universe as last year, I'll just download me a TNA roster and play TNA '12.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@WrestlingHawk (http://twitter.com/#!/WrestlingHawk) TheWrestlingHawk
<S>@</S>RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) <S>@</S>THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) Is Starrcade arena really in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12)?

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank
<S>@</S>WrestlingHawk (http://twitter.com/#!/WrestlingHawk) <S>@</S>RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) YES IT IS!

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

Got this from GamingRing, credit - www.operationsports.com

"Titles can be defended on any show.

Storylines make sense now and blend together better.

DRAFT!!!!! And it looks just like it does on TV, with the wrestler faces flipping through until one is picked. Even has the same music.

Everything just feels tighter, no more inferno matches for 8 straight PPV's.

Tag teams/stables stay together, some may still split up, but not anything like it was last year.

EVERYTHING can be edited. We'll get to that here in a few

I love Universe mode personally, feel in complete control of 3 shows.... (yes 3).

Superstars...

BUT

I did say everything is editable. So, you can make that show, whatever you want. Name it whatever you want (Same with Raw/Smackdown).

For instance, I made Nitro on Monday, complete with logo, arena, belts. Then made TNA Impact on Thursday (didn't have logo or arena, but those will obviously be created by the community probably in a matter of days after reelase). Then I put Raw on Friday night. You can then remove entire shows from the draft and for titles. So only wrestlers on TNA can complete for whatever titles you set for that show, no cross over unless you let it. When you set up the show, you name it, set the belts for it, etc.

Or you can have all 3 shows open and compete on other shows here and there.

Unfortunately the title rankings still isn't editable, so you can't just put Cody Rhodes as the #1 contender for every belt But you can give him a title shot whenever you want and for whatever show you want.

So as you can see, the ideas here are pretty much endless. Want an all ECW show? Sure! Want an all Legends show? Sure! Want Raw/Smackdown/Superstars as it is now, SURE!. Want John Cena and Randy Orton to be stuck together on GLOW on Friday nights? Go ahead.

Yes, it's that cool!

you can turn on/turn off anyone you want to be involved in the mode. So if you download 50 CAW's and only want to use them in your universe, go ahead.

You can edit titles for what they are set for. So if you want the WCW belt to be the TNA title, you can do that. Can't edit the actual title. Sorry.

There can be 3 World Titles, one for each show. There are 23 belts in the game to choose from and use.

I don't know all 23 belts in the game, only a few that were shown to me.

They are unlockable, but if you buy Fan Axxess, they are all unlocked from the start like last year.

Feuds: The same as last year in a way, just more natural than it was. Didn't feel as disjointed to me.

Rankings: I still saw some goofyness, not as bad as last year, but there was some. It's an easier fix now allowing title defenses on any show.

One big thing that I and others expressed we wanted back was a title history. So hoping that is in next year.

I didn't really experiment with heels vs heels to see what would happen. I know I kept a faction together for 5 months without anyone turning, until one guy did, and he was immediately a face and feuded with the faction leader. So at least it all made sense.

Commentary still sucks...it is what it is. Besides Cole being a heel, talking about Cole Miners, and praising all things Miz, it's not very good. LOL

Matches were 5 a show, up 1 from last year. Superstars only had 3/4 I believe. So whatever show you make on Thursday will have less matches.

Did not see new cutscenes that I noticed, but they were better placed than a guy sitting front row randomly every show.

Still in wrestling gear, reason is that the character models are caked on, so can't just add clothing options. That's why the Nexus armband last year couldn't be moved or adjusted for Wade Barrett and others. It was actually a part of him.


1. If I take the World Title off Smackdown, what happens on their show? Do I have to replace it with something? You can replace Smackdown's title with whatever belt you want.

2. If I assign them one of the other belts, say the WCW championship, will they have rankings for that belt or are rankings still only for WWE, World, US, Intercontinental and Tag belts? Ranking are set for each show's titles.

3. Can you split the tag belts like they used to be and have two separate sets of rankings? Did not mess with tag belts, sorry

4. Is there still just one announce team? Yes, just Cole/Lawler

5. I saw one of the achievements has something to do with getting 75% momentum in Universe with a caw... how does that work... is this like the popularity thing in GM mode? God I hope not. I'll let the IGN review explain that better, I didn't mess with actually doing too many matches myself in Universe, did mostly simming through it and played out things like the Rumble, MitB, and the Draft night (winner gets the draft pick).

6. Can you still give a caw any ratings you wish... we don't have to build them up through pointless grinding do we? Yes

7. Do you still see like the World champion competing for the US belt? Possible, but not as bad. The ratings are still not perfect.


Pretty sure PPV's had 6 or 7 matches, can't remember, it's more than a regular show.

Cannot move the date unfortuantely, Always a Monday, Thursday, Friday show.

There's a global setting, so if you change Monday to Nitro, it'll always stay that way until you change it back.

Can't edit PPV's.

Draft occurs after Mania.

I'll try to clarify this.. So Raw has the WWE Title and USA Title. ROH (Thursday show) has Random belt and Random Belt. Smackdown has World title and IC Title. Each show will have their own rankings for their own titles. Then you can lock down each show so only the participants on that show can compete for those titles.

Draft: All the matches occur on Raw. And no, it's completely random. You can obviously move them back. I didn't try if I cut Smackdown off from the draft what would happen, but my Thursday show was cut off and none of their wrestlers were involved. So each match was a Raw (nitro) guy vs. Smackdown (raw) guy. Winner got the draft pick for their show.

All 3 shows still on one PPV?: Unfortunately, it is. Since out of the box it recognizes that it's WWE. But you have the editing power to make it 3 different brands that don't intersect except for PPV's. You can obviously change all the matches though. It's a limitation I know they are looking to change, but not sure if it'll be ever given the green light by WWE. They don't have multiple PPV's a month so why would their game to accommodate other fed's. So the dev's basically found a way around the limitation. It works well.

Arenas: Every PPV, Raw, Smackdown, Superstars, NXT, Nitro, Clash of the Champions and Starrcade.

Editing matches on PPVs: Yes, you can edit each match. If you want Raw only PPV January, then a Smackdown one in February, and then a ROH one in March, you can do that. Just have to edit before the show.

Special Shows: Draft is the only special show. There is a Tribute to the Troops though.

For me, I loved Universe mode last year, kept me playing the game, but at the same time, I HATED how limited it was. I expressed this when I met with the devs of WWE '12.

Most, not all mind you, of my issues have been fixed and this will eat up TONS of time.

I still wish I could book matches better and keep better track of feuds. Still needs to steal or buy a text sim to really get Universe to where it needs to be. And still needs to get it online!

We tried to get that across as much as possible.

But in the mean time, Universe 2.0 will make many "sim" guru's for wrestling very happy."

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Got this from GamingRing, credit - www.operationsports.com

"Titles can be defended on any show.

Storylines make sense now and blend together better.

DRAFT!!!!! And it looks just like it does on TV, with the wrestler faces flipping through until one is picked. Even has the same music.

Everything just feels tighter, no more inferno matches for 8 straight PPV's.

Tag teams/stables stay together, some may still split up, but not anything like it was last year.

EVERYTHING can be edited. We'll get to that here in a few

I love Universe mode personally, feel in complete control of 3 shows.... (yes 3).

Superstars...

BUT

I did say everything is editable. So, you can make that show, whatever you want. Name it whatever you want (Same with Raw/Smackdown).

For instance, I made Nitro on Monday, complete with logo, arena, belts. Then made TNA Impact on Thursday (didn't have logo or arena, but those will obviously be created by the community probably in a matter of days after reelase). Then I put Raw on Friday night. You can then remove entire shows from the draft and for titles. So only wrestlers on TNA can complete for whatever titles you set for that show, no cross over unless you let it. When you set up the show, you name it, set the belts for it, etc.

Or you can have all 3 shows open and compete on other shows here and there.

Unfortunately the title rankings still isn't editable, so you can't just put Cody Rhodes as the #1 contender for every belt But you can give him a title shot whenever you want and for whatever show you want.

So as you can see, the ideas here are pretty much endless. Want an all ECW show? Sure! Want an all Legends show? Sure! Want Raw/Smackdown/Superstars as it is now, SURE!. Want John Cena and Randy Orton to be stuck together on GLOW on Friday nights? Go ahead.

Yes, it's that cool!

you can turn on/turn off anyone you want to be involved in the mode. So if you download 50 CAW's and only want to use them in your universe, go ahead.

You can edit titles for what they are set for. So if you want the WCW belt to be the TNA title, you can do that. Can't edit the actual title. Sorry.

There can be 3 World Titles, one for each show. There are 23 belts in the game to choose from and use.

I don't know all 23 belts in the game, only a few that were shown to me.

They are unlockable, but if you buy Fan Axxess, they are all unlocked from the start like last year.

Feuds: The same as last year in a way, just more natural than it was. Didn't feel as disjointed to me.

Rankings: I still saw some goofyness, not as bad as last year, but there was some. It's an easier fix now allowing title defenses on any show.

One big thing that I and others expressed we wanted back was a title history. So hoping that is in next year.

I didn't really experiment with heels vs heels to see what would happen. I know I kept a faction together for 5 months without anyone turning, until one guy did, and he was immediately a face and feuded with the faction leader. So at least it all made sense.

Commentary still sucks...it is what it is. Besides Cole being a heel, talking about Cole Miners, and praising all things Miz, it's not very good. LOL

Matches were 5 a show, up 1 from last year. Superstars only had 3/4 I believe. So whatever show you make on Thursday will have less matches.

Did not see new cutscenes that I noticed, but they were better placed than a guy sitting front row randomly every show.

Still in wrestling gear, reason is that the character models are caked on, so can't just add clothing options. That's why the Nexus armband last year couldn't be moved or adjusted for Wade Barrett and others. It was actually a part of him.


1. If I take the World Title off Smackdown, what happens on their show? Do I have to replace it with something? You can replace Smackdown's title with whatever belt you want.

2. If I assign them one of the other belts, say the WCW championship, will they have rankings for that belt or are rankings still only for WWE, World, US, Intercontinental and Tag belts? Ranking are set for each show's titles.

3. Can you split the tag belts like they used to be and have two separate sets of rankings? Did not mess with tag belts, sorry

4. Is there still just one announce team? Yes, just Cole/Lawler

5. I saw one of the achievements has something to do with getting 75% momentum in Universe with a caw... how does that work... is this like the popularity thing in GM mode? God I hope not. I'll let the IGN review explain that better, I didn't mess with actually doing too many matches myself in Universe, did mostly simming through it and played out things like the Rumble, MitB, and the Draft night (winner gets the draft pick).

6. Can you still give a caw any ratings you wish... we don't have to build them up through pointless grinding do we? Yes

7. Do you still see like the World champion competing for the US belt? Possible, but not as bad. The ratings are still not perfect.


Pretty sure PPV's had 6 or 7 matches, can't remember, it's more than a regular show.

Cannot move the date unfortuantely, Always a Monday, Thursday, Friday show.

There's a global setting, so if you change Monday to Nitro, it'll always stay that way until you change it back.

Can't edit PPV's.

Draft occurs after Mania.

I'll try to clarify this.. So Raw has the WWE Title and USA Title. ROH (Thursday show) has Random belt and Random Belt. Smackdown has World title and IC Title. Each show will have their own rankings for their own titles. Then you can lock down each show so only the participants on that show can compete for those titles.

Draft: All the matches occur on Raw. And no, it's completely random. You can obviously move them back. I didn't try if I cut Smackdown off from the draft what would happen, but my Thursday show was cut off and none of their wrestlers were involved. So each match was a Raw (nitro) guy vs. Smackdown (raw) guy. Winner got the draft pick for their show.

All 3 shows still on one PPV?: Unfortunately, it is. Since out of the box it recognizes that it's WWE. But you have the editing power to make it 3 different brands that don't intersect except for PPV's. You can obviously change all the matches though. It's a limitation I know they are looking to change, but not sure if it'll be ever given the green light by WWE. They don't have multiple PPV's a month so why would their game to accommodate other fed's. So the dev's basically found a way around the limitation. It works well.

Arenas: Every PPV, Raw, Smackdown, Superstars, NXT, Nitro, Clash of the Champions and Starrcade.

Editing matches on PPVs: Yes, you can edit each match. If you want Raw only PPV January, then a Smackdown one in February, and then a ROH one in March, you can do that. Just have to edit before the show.

Special Shows: Draft is the only special show. There is a Tribute to the Troops though.

For me, I loved Universe mode last year, kept me playing the game, but at the same time, I HATED how limited it was. I expressed this when I met with the devs of WWE '12.

Most, not all mind you, of my issues have been fixed and this will eat up TONS of time.

I still wish I could book matches better and keep better track of feuds. Still needs to steal or buy a text sim to really get Universe to where it needs to be. And still needs to get it online!

We tried to get that across as much as possible.

But in the mean time, Universe 2.0 will make many "sim" guru's for wrestling very happy."

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/dantufts/Shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg

[Londoner]

Got this from GamingRing, credit - www.operationsports.com

"Titles can be defended on any show.

Storylines make sense now and blend together better.

DRAFT!!!!! And it looks just like it does on TV, with the wrestler faces flipping through until one is picked. Even has the same music.

Everything just feels tighter, no more inferno matches for 8 straight PPV's.

Tag teams/stables stay together, some may still split up, but not anything like it was last year.

EVERYTHING can be edited. We'll get to that here in a few

I love Universe mode personally, feel in complete control of 3 shows.... (yes 3).

Superstars...

BUT

I did say everything is editable. So, you can make that show, whatever you want. Name it whatever you want (Same with Raw/Smackdown).

For instance, I made Nitro on Monday, complete with logo, arena, belts. Then made TNA Impact on Thursday (didn't have logo or arena, but those will obviously be created by the community probably in a matter of days after reelase). Then I put Raw on Friday night. You can then remove entire shows from the draft and for titles. So only wrestlers on TNA can complete for whatever titles you set for that show, no cross over unless you let it. When you set up the show, you name it, set the belts for it, etc.

Or you can have all 3 shows open and compete on other shows here and there.

Unfortunately the title rankings still isn't editable, so you can't just put Cody Rhodes as the #1 contender for every belt But you can give him a title shot whenever you want and for whatever show you want.

So as you can see, the ideas here are pretty much endless. Want an all ECW show? Sure! Want an all Legends show? Sure! Want Raw/Smackdown/Superstars as it is now, SURE!. Want John Cena and Randy Orton to be stuck together on GLOW on Friday nights? Go ahead.

Yes, it's that cool!

you can turn on/turn off anyone you want to be involved in the mode. So if you download 50 CAW's and only want to use them in your universe, go ahead.

You can edit titles for what they are set for. So if you want the WCW belt to be the TNA title, you can do that. Can't edit the actual title. Sorry.

There can be 3 World Titles, one for each show. There are 23 belts in the game to choose from and use.

I don't know all 23 belts in the game, only a few that were shown to me.

They are unlockable, but if you buy Fan Axxess, they are all unlocked from the start like last year.

Feuds: The same as last year in a way, just more natural than it was. Didn't feel as disjointed to me.

Rankings: I still saw some goofyness, not as bad as last year, but there was some. It's an easier fix now allowing title defenses on any show.

One big thing that I and others expressed we wanted back was a title history. So hoping that is in next year.

I didn't really experiment with heels vs heels to see what would happen. I know I kept a faction together for 5 months without anyone turning, until one guy did, and he was immediately a face and feuded with the faction leader. So at least it all made sense.

Commentary still sucks...it is what it is. Besides Cole being a heel, talking about Cole Miners, and praising all things Miz, it's not very good. LOL

Matches were 5 a show, up 1 from last year. Superstars only had 3/4 I believe. So whatever show you make on Thursday will have less matches.

Did not see new cutscenes that I noticed, but they were better placed than a guy sitting front row randomly every show.

Still in wrestling gear, reason is that the character models are caked on, so can't just add clothing options. That's why the Nexus armband last year couldn't be moved or adjusted for Wade Barrett and others. It was actually a part of him.


1. If I take the World Title off Smackdown, what happens on their show? Do I have to replace it with something? You can replace Smackdown's title with whatever belt you want.

2. If I assign them one of the other belts, say the WCW championship, will they have rankings for that belt or are rankings still only for WWE, World, US, Intercontinental and Tag belts? Ranking are set for each show's titles.

3. Can you split the tag belts like they used to be and have two separate sets of rankings? Did not mess with tag belts, sorry

4. Is there still just one announce team? Yes, just Cole/Lawler

5. I saw one of the achievements has something to do with getting 75% momentum in Universe with a caw... how does that work... is this like the popularity thing in GM mode? God I hope not. I'll let the IGN review explain that better, I didn't mess with actually doing too many matches myself in Universe, did mostly simming through it and played out things like the Rumble, MitB, and the Draft night (winner gets the draft pick).

6. Can you still give a caw any ratings you wish... we don't have to build them up through pointless grinding do we? Yes

7. Do you still see like the World champion competing for the US belt? Possible, but not as bad. The ratings are still not perfect.


Pretty sure PPV's had 6 or 7 matches, can't remember, it's more than a regular show.

Cannot move the date unfortuantely, Always a Monday, Thursday, Friday show.

There's a global setting, so if you change Monday to Nitro, it'll always stay that way until you change it back.

Can't edit PPV's.

Draft occurs after Mania.

I'll try to clarify this.. So Raw has the WWE Title and USA Title. ROH (Thursday show) has Random belt and Random Belt. Smackdown has World title and IC Title. Each show will have their own rankings for their own titles. Then you can lock down each show so only the participants on that show can compete for those titles.

Draft: All the matches occur on Raw. And no, it's completely random. You can obviously move them back. I didn't try if I cut Smackdown off from the draft what would happen, but my Thursday show was cut off and none of their wrestlers were involved. So each match was a Raw (nitro) guy vs. Smackdown (raw) guy. Winner got the draft pick for their show.

All 3 shows still on one PPV?: Unfortunately, it is. Since out of the box it recognizes that it's WWE. But you have the editing power to make it 3 different brands that don't intersect except for PPV's. You can obviously change all the matches though. It's a limitation I know they are looking to change, but not sure if it'll be ever given the green light by WWE. They don't have multiple PPV's a month so why would their game to accommodate other fed's. So the dev's basically found a way around the limitation. It works well.

Arenas: Every PPV, Raw, Smackdown, Superstars, NXT, Nitro, Clash of the Champions and Starrcade.

Editing matches on PPVs: Yes, you can edit each match. If you want Raw only PPV January, then a Smackdown one in February, and then a ROH one in March, you can do that. Just have to edit before the show.

Special Shows: Draft is the only special show. There is a Tribute to the Troops though.

For me, I loved Universe mode last year, kept me playing the game, but at the same time, I HATED how limited it was. I expressed this when I met with the devs of WWE '12.

Most, not all mind you, of my issues have been fixed and this will eat up TONS of time.

I still wish I could book matches better and keep better track of feuds. Still needs to steal or buy a text sim to really get Universe to where it needs to be. And still needs to get it online!

We tried to get that across as much as possible.

But in the mean time, Universe 2.0 will make many "sim" guru's for wrestling very happy."


fucking hell

[Purgatory]

awesome. Was the Halloween Havoc arena in as well? That was my favorite one.

[Xero]

*splooge*

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sounds amazing. Fairly bummed that we still can't edit rankings and have to have the number one contender in the title match - but being able to throw in title matches wherever will be fun. It also isn't mentioned in there if we can edit who is in MITB (you could edit it last year but the stipulation wouldn't count), or if there are two MITBs.

Otherwise this is sounding fucking fantastic. Going to actually solidify the brand split. And I'll probably turn Superstars into NXT and use random CAWs on there with the occasional appearance by Raw or SD guys.</font>

[PorkSoda]

Don't know if this was covered or not:

If you put two people in a match in Universe mode, let's say Rhodes and Sheamus, and you SIMULATE IT, can you decide who wins WITHOUT playing it?

Are we allowed to hit females in the game? I was sad last year cause I could not powerbomb Kelly Kelly as Sheamus.

[Purgatory]

They should also have a random injury system, where theres announcement that someone will be out for awhile, or just random events that take wrestlers off the roster for a set time and then you have to plan around them if it happened to be a main star.

The random system in EWR and TEW was hilarious and shitty at the same time. I'd have stuff written up to cover a couple weeks worth of shows, only to have one of the main ones in that planning get hurt or suspended. Pissed me off sometimes.

[whiteyford]

I want this so badly it hurts!

[Londoner]

I want this so badly it hurts!

I know mate, i know

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank
We'll be doing an official Universe Mode preview next week on our website followed by an Inside the Ring early Nov

RTWM footage
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w7KNuzUm2KI?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Nark Order]

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[LuigiD]

Fuck.
Shaping up to be one of the best ones in years.
Also can't wait to find out who the fuck the downloadable superstars are.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

lol @ Nash doing you can't see me, Rey being thrown through the announce table from the ring and Miz as King of Kings.

Wish I hadn't watched it though. Sheamus unifying a bunch of titles would have been a slight mark-out moment.

[Xero]

SHEAMUS IS ULTIMO DRAGON!

Jesus Christ, I want to play story mode NOW!

It's a shame that the commentary does suck in that video (feels too stiff), but I don't care. It looks like the greatest story arc since Vince/Austin, but it's not real. :'(

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

credit - www.gamesradar.com (http://www.gamesradar.com/)

RTWM spoilers
WWE SmackDown vs Raw is no more, and in its place is the new and easy to remember title WWE '12. After years of dominating the world of wrestling games, THQ is out to make a fresh start, though the publisher and the Yuke's development team aren't forgetting what made SmackDown so huge. Not too long ago we saw the gameplay tweaks and creation suite updates, and now we've seen the single player offerings. Fan favorite modes Road to WrestleMania and WWE Universe are back, but just how much have they changed for this new era?

Ever since Road to WrestleMania was introduced in SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, we've been big fans of the dedicated campaign mode and its stories worthy of appearing on actual episodes of Raw. Over the years RtWM has focused on stars as diverse as CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, even the Divas, but the biggest shake up this year is how complete a story it is. There are three separate campaigns with one leading directly to the other, the overall story spanning a much longer period of time than the mere months between Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.

The mode begins with John Cena getting ready for a match against The Undertaker as you walk with the unbeatable hero to the ring. Then out of nowhere Cena is jumped by Sheamus and you realize Cena isn't the star of this mode, it's the Great White Irishman of the WWE that‘s taking the spotlight. It was a pleasant surprise to see the devs taking a break from Cena and giving a shot to the greatest Ginger in WWE history.

As his story continues, the plot plays up to Sheamus' background, as he forms a stable with other stars from across the pond. Sheamus builds a team with William Regal, Drew McIntyre and Wade Barret to form a United Kingdom of villains. Soon they’re dominating the entire WWE, snatching all the titles from the promotion. At the demo event for this preview, we met with Sheamus in person and he mentioned that the plot is similar to one he and the Brits tried to start up in the real promotion but it never got going, so it’s nice to see the story find a place in WWE ‘12.

Eventually group turmoil disrupts the stable as Wade Barret challenges Sheamus for dominance and they ultimately square off in a match for all the gold. That’s when we found out how the second of the three Road to WrestleMania modes starts, as Sheamus’ Villain campaign leads immediately into the Outsider campaign featuring Triple H.

Hunter’s plot revolves around him making one more play for the championship, trying to top Ric Flair’s record for most world title victories. HHH is out to dominate like never before, but he also has no friends backing him up this time, which leads the story to some strange places. At one point he battles Rated-R Superstar Edge, which shows how WWE games can sometimes beat the real thing, as Edge retired very suddenly and permanently due to health issues earlier this year, something fans can (temporarily) ignore in WWE ‘12.

Once Triple H’s tale is over the focus moves pretty suddenly into the final third of Road to WrestleMania, the hero campaign. Though we wondered just who the hero would be (Daniel Bryan? Cover star Randy Orton?), THQ instead is giving us the first ever full Road to WrestleMania storyline that stars a created wrestler. You make the character at the start of the mode, and in the cutscenes he goes by the nickname Cass (shorthand for Create-A-Superstar mode), as you follow his trip to the top.

Your created wrestler begins his career on Raw as the winner of WWE’s up-and-coming talent competition NXT and immediately gets into a feud with fellow NXT star Husky Harris. Later on it involves the addition of Kevin Nash, as Big Sexy has become the General Manager of Raw in the storyline. Despite the main character of this section being “made up,” the final third of Road to WrestleMania still emphasizes the mode’s more cinematic qualities.

Overall Road to WrestleMania didn’t look all that reinvented, but instead further refined. We aren’t complaining, as the mode has been a continual favorite of ours since its creation years ago. The devs promise 10 to 12 hours of gameplay in that RtWM alone, which would be a pretty good chunk of time by itself in most games, but WWE titles are nothing if not over brimming with content.

Another example of the huge amount of game that WWE ’12 boasts is the improved WWE Universe mode, aka career mode, as you can play through years worth of simulated WWE events. Universe 2.0 as they call it aims to be more open than years past, with more options and variables than ever before.

First off you aren’t limited to WWE show schedules, as you can create your own shows to perform on. You can switch between what wrestlers you play as at any time along with a superstar‘s friends and rivals, and a wrestlers win/loss record matters more than ever for their progress to challenging a title holder. Also the devs wanted a more focused experience with less random stuff popping up in storylines, hopefully meaning it’ll make more sense as you’re playing it. But that doesn’t mean unpredictable moments don’t happen, as Brock Lesnar made his shocking in-game return to WWE in the Universe mode that was being demoed to us.

Altogether the single player offering in WWE ‘12 look more substantial than ever, which is great news for those who aren’t as into the title’s wide array of online and offline multiplayer. We still aren’t completely convinced this is the full-on reboot that the name change signifies to some, but we like what we’re seeing in the improvements to classic modes. The game hits stores November 22, so keep an eye out for any new info we get on the title between now and the review. Long-time wrestling fans especially will be pleasantly surprised to see what THQ has in store for the title.

[XCaliber]

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank
We'll be doing an official Universe Mode preview next week on our website followed by an Inside the Ring early Nov

RTWM footage
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w7KNuzUm2KI?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:drool:

[Mike the Metal Ed]

http://i.imgur.com/QGmqY.jpg

YESSSSSSSS. :D

[Londoner]

@THQ_Tank (http://twitter.com/#!/THQ_Tank) THQ Tank
We'll be doing an official Universe Mode preview next week on our website followed by an Inside the Ring early Nov

RTWM footage
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w7KNuzUm2KI?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[LuigiD]

Jesus Christ Monkey Balls!
http://fast1.onesite.com/thq.com/user/gamingsinceatari/60121852d9940de4bac238ec22df4af4.jpg?v=95663

[PorkSoda]

I'm not trying to rain on anybody's parade or rock anybody like a hurricane or plow over someone's snow bank but....

In that RTWM video, it does look cool, but those seem like they are cut scenes. Cut scenes do not impress Porky.

If we're able to pick up Rey Myseterio in an actual match and throw him through an announce table from the ring, or powerbomb Wade Barrett into the lighting stand, then I'd be impressed, but those just look like cut scenes that we'll just see one time as we play through RTWM. Nope. Not impressed. Sorry.

Sheamus with all the titles and the European title does look cool, though. Starrcade also sounds great.

[Kalyx triaD]

The revised engine and extensive creative options do it for me.

[Xero]

I'm not trying to rain on anybody's parade or rock anybody like a hurricane or plow over someone's snow bank but....

In that RTWM video, it does look cool, but those seem like they are cut scenes. Cut scenes do not impress Porky.

If we're able to pick up Rey Myseterio in an actual match and throw him through an announce table from the ring, or powerbomb Wade Barrett into the lighting stand, then I'd be impressed, but those just look like cut scenes that we'll just see one time as we play through RTWM. Nope. Not impressed. Sorry.

Sheamus with all the titles and the European title does look cool, though. Starrcade also sounds great.

I already know what to expect from the engine - which to me needed a few tweaks but was pretty great last year. The RTWM is just the icing on the cake to me, combined with the updated Universe and the pretty bad ass roster.

Don't know what you expect. There are new systems to the gameplay itself, new camera angles, a different grapple engine similar to No Mercy's and ditching the analog control scheme. Plus there will be tweaks and fixes. If you're looking at the pure mechanics of the matches, outside of the body part targeting system it's going to be largely the same with tweaks. So if that concerns you, skip the game. Don't know what to tell you.

[LoDownM]

K, this went from, I'll get it when I feel like taking a break from Skyrim to something I'm actually looking forward too.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Any word on dlc yet?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Any word on dlc yet?

No, thank god.

Hate when they talk up DLC before release to unlock things on the disc.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Any word on dlc yet?

No, thank god.

Hate when they talk up DLC before release to unlock things on the disc.

Jerry Lawler is DLC.
the 13 remaining unannounced spots are DLC
6 of them are Divas.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Thanks Buzzkill

[Optimus Bone 69]

Cheers

[taker707]

one of those divas spots is trish and i read somewhere alot of the dlc talent is from wcw

[Extreme Angle]

Michael Cole aswell?
Pre-ordered this now ;)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Think I'm going to get Fan Axxess again this year. Not to take away from the challenge of unlocking people, but I'd love to get cranking on my Universe game immediately.</font>

[Swiss Ultimate]

I'm not trying to rain on anybody's parade or rock anybody like a hurricane or plow over someone's snow bank but....

In that RTWM video, it does look cool, but those seem like they are cut scenes. Cut scenes do not impress Porky.


Here is why they impress me...because all the cut scenes in the last few games have been so lame and all the stories have been either generic or just stupid/boring. These stories actually look somewhat interesting and they actually have moments that would cause people to actually mark out if they happened live.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Think I'm going to get Fan Axxess again this year. Not to take away from the challenge of unlocking people, but I'd love to get cranking on my Universe game immediately.

I liked people unlocking in Universe mode though, so I may hold off again until at least they're all unlocked.

Here is why they impress me...because all the cut scenes in the last few games have been so lame and all the stories have been either generic or just stupid/boring. These stories actually look somewhat interesting and they actually have moments that would cause people to actually mark out if they happened live.

Christian's RTWM would like a word with you

[LuigiD]

one of those divas spots is trish and i read somewhere alot of the dlc talent is from wcw

I met DDP a few weeks back.
Told me he recently signed a Legends deal for video games, etc. Maybe. But more like hoping.

[Xero]

Only leaked DLC I've heard about is Trish and Cole.

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
New Streamlined Match Flow in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12) Universe allows u to go from match to match to match in the same card without going back to the menu.


Insider The Ring Grappling System
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[Xero]

I haven't seen anything on it but I'm sure it's been covered, but are custom arenas downloadable and shareable?

[Xero]

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[Xero]

I can't shake the feeling that Brock's face in the game looks wrong. Whether they did it by hand or scanned his current face onto his old body, it just looks off.

But that entrance is awesome, and is the one time I actually like Justin Roberts' call.

[Funky Fly]

lol mood lighting

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Yeah, the created arenas are downloadable.

[XCaliber]

Match interference is back woohoo!

[taker707]

http://wwegaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5320&Itemid=347 starcade ring

http://wwegaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5320&Itemid=347 undisputed, ecw, million dollar ,womens confirmed

[Kalyx triaD]

No fireworks? Guess I gotta add them.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Match interference is back woohoo!

It went?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

http://wwegaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5320&Itemid=347 starcade ring

http://wwegaming.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5320&Itemid=347 undisputed, ecw, million dollar ,womens confirmed

That's not the actual Starcade ring. That's a fan creation.

[Xero]

lol yeah was going to say. If that's the actual Starrcade arena it sucks.

[Triple Naitch]

It went?

I think you can actually control the guy doing the interference now.

[D Mac]

After you get the pin it immedietly goes into the victory cutscene. nice

[Lara Emily]

Umm it does? The video I saw does a small taunt then a WWE 12 overlay then the celebration exactly like previous games

[D Mac]

@RealCoryLedesma (http://twitter.com/#!/RealCoryLedesma) Cory Ledesma
New Streamlined Match Flow in <S class=hash>#</S>WWE12 (http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WWE12) Universe allows u to go from match to match to match in the same card without going back to the menu.


Insider The Ring Grappling System
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QYTkcg1xHus?rel=0&amp;hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

When Sin Cara wins it does. Unless they cut it for the vid.

[XL]

My immediate thought was that they cut it from that vid.

[Lara Emily]

Totally cut it from the vid.

[Lara Emily]

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[Xero]

The game is looking great. The match flow is some of the best I've ever seen in a WWE game. My only gripe is the camera angles. They're too quick and frequent and looks like it'll get confusing at times. The way they're implemented is definitely not natural or realistic. Would be nice if there was a slider to tone down the frequency of the angles, rather than an option to turn them off entirely.