WWE '13

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I know it's a bit early but their has been some comfirmed info from THQ.

http://fast1.onesite.com/wwe.thq.com/newsimages/MizFearsLedesmaSign.jpg

Cory Ledesma said that if he saw a sign on Raw that said that, he will release minor detailes on WWE '13. When he found he had the following put on wwe.thq.com

Well, I'm a man of my word. I threw out a challenge on April 1st to the WWE Games Community on Twitter to get the “Miz Fears Ledesma” crowd sign on T.V. and I promised that if I spotted it I would reveal a tidbit on WWE ’13. Low and behold on the April 6th edition of SmackDown! it has been spotted!!

Credit should go to @WWEBradWard (http://www.twitter.com/WWEBradWard) for creating the sign, getting it on air, and helping to deliver news on WWE ’13. Our WWE Games Community knows how to rise to a challenge and we’re planning on throwing more challenges out to our WWE Games Community in the coming months.
Now for the tidbit reveal on WWE ’13. It gives me great pleasure to reveal that we’ve been able to increase the CAS Layer count for PS3 from 32 to 64. This is huge news for our PS3 owners and something the PS3 fans have been requesting. We worked extremely hard to optimize the Create-A-Superstar system to support this and we want to continue to work hard to address your feedback.

Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to revealing more when the game is officially announced in the next few months. Did we mention 6 Diva's in the ring next year as well?! OHHHH YEAH!

Cory Ledesma
WWE Games Creative Director @RealCoryLedesma (http://www.twitter.com/RealCoryLedesma)

I haven't seen THQ confirm this but apparently there are rumors that Road Dogg is saying that WWE '13 will be heavily influenced by the Attitude Era and that he has also completed his voice over work with Billy Gunn.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

If Billy Gunn is in I will be buying my first Smackdown game in about 4 years.

[The Jayman]

They should just put the New Age Outlaws on the cover

[Cool King]

http://fast1.onesite.com/wwe.thq.com/newsimages/Miz-Fears-Ledesma.jpg

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

YT vid with a direct comment from ESPN with DDP about WWE '13
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bE7aRvnKKzw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

YT vid with the Twitter comment from Road Dogg about X-Pac, Billy Gunn and himself about WWE '13
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xMA0xqvmKus" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Funky Fly]

Fuck these games. And what happened to THQ going under?

[taker707]

I know JR is back on commentary for the game. him and king are doing it

[whiteyford]

I buy it every year regardless but '12 hasn't been in my Xbox since the last DLC pack came out,dunno if i'll buy this the day of release. Come October my stance will have changed of course.

[whiteyford]

They need to go the UFC route and skip a year,i get why they dont but yeah,glitchy as fuck at times,especially the online. I know i'll get it release day the same as every year though.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

got caught in the hype of WWE '12 and hated it, so I'll be wary of this.

[Razzamajazz]

this game is going to be a disappointment. calling it now

[XL]

Gonna learn from the past 2 years and NOT buy it on release day. Can usually pick it up for almost half price a month after release and I don't play games enough to justify the extra expense to make that release purchase.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I usually skip a year with these things. Might buy it this go around if they have DDP. Hope a rumor gets started about them buying Sting.

[Fignuts]

Gonna learn from the past 2 years and NOT buy it on release day. Can usually pick it up for almost half price a month after release and I don't play games enough to justify the extra expense to make that release purchase.

This.

Create a story, and being able to edit downloade caws made 2011 a day one buy for me, but all the stupid little bullshit made me not play it after a few months.

WWE 12 has had more staying power, but it's no where near where it could be.

Some things I'd like to see:

More moves, and more wrestler specific animations, like there were in the past. The movesets in 12 are absolute shit. Maybe I'm just used to Firepro, but it feels like a lot of wrestlers have the same moves.

Full customization of Universe mode. I could make a whole wall of text on problems with universe mode, but the biggest flaw is the restrictions. There is no reason not to do this, other than to be dicks, and unlock a little bit more customization each year, so they don't have to be creative, and think of actual new ideas.

Bring back GM mode. Maybe even integrate it into universe mode.

Customization of the stage in create an arena.

Now that playing matches online is smoother, and there are more options, they should bring back create a belt.

Entrances for gimmick matches.

I would get rid of champion entrances, and just have the belt around their waist during their normal entrance. It is neat to see the champion entrances, and how they interact with the belt, but it ruins any caw's entrance that uses advanced creation. I've created some awesome, elaborate entrances in the past, but I've had to choose whether I want to see the entrance, or the wrestler come out with a belt. I don't know how everyone else feels about this.

BETTER FUCKING SERVERS FOR COMMUNITY CREATIONS


There are more things I'd like to see, those are just the ones off the top of my head.

[Fignuts]

I usually skip a year with these things. Might buy it this go around if they have DDP. Hope a rumor gets started about them buying Sting.

Sting was just added to the WWE.com alumni page for his work in wcw.

Would be awesome if they worked out a legends deal with him.

[D Mac]

The most obvious thing they need to do is FIX THE FUCKING COMMUNITY CREATIONS SERVER

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, no chance can I see myself buying this on release day. Gotta find out if the servers work first.</font>

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

That's what I'm going to do as well. Since HCTP I've always bought it on release and this year I leaning to wait a while. Also, apparently RTWM is out this year and replaced with a new Storyline mode.

[XCaliber]

I just want the roster to bigger than ever including nXt talents personally and the return of tournaments such as KOTR/MITB Qualifiers/Beat the Clock.

[Fignuts]

I would also like more caw slots. 50 may seem like a lot, but With the ability to download creations, it fills up very fast.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I just want the roster to bigger than ever including nXt talents personally and the return of tournaments such as KOTR/MITB Qualifiers/Beat the Clock.

I agree 110% about the tournaments. They would definitely add some replay value...don't think they've been in a game since SvR ’09, though...:(

[whiteyford]

Gonna learn from the past 2 years and NOT buy it on release day. Can usually pick it up for almost half price a month after release and I don't play games enough to justify the extra expense to make that release purchase.

Amazon actually had it for £25 the day it came out as part of the Black Friday sale.

[Kalyx triaD]

- Edit stages for CA-Arena.
- More CAW slots, please.
- No more championship entrances, go with Figgy's idea of just having the belt on them.
- Actual stage entrance time edit, hate choosing pre-entrance camera clips to time the right appearance. Same with firework timing.
- More moves, obviously.
- More wrestler specific moves and animations. Past Smackdown's were adamant about this and they just stopped caring after a while.
- Players should not be able to counter Come Back moves with that stupid minigame. It's easy and kills the hype.
- Buff crawling when in a submission, way too slow to mean anything.
- Crowd should lose their fucking minds during 'extreme' stunts like table breaking, jumping off a turnbuckle to the outside, and anything involving a ladder. It's currently like having a show in Orlando every night.
- For the millionth time and for how many years I've asked for this: The counter winder for high flying moves should be when your opponent jumps off whatever he's on rather than contact.
- Highflying moves should deal you half damage when they connect, full damage if they miss (except for moves that land you on your feet).
- Choose custom themes for shows. This series is very close to a fully realized create-a-show system but they miss silly little things.
- Fix/improve create-a-titontron. Or expand the options in there.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

-Wellness policy suspensions

[Razzamajazz]

but what about the 6 DIVAS IN THE RING AT THE SAME TIME

huge news

[Kalyx triaD]

They should the Future Endeavor line whenever somebody quits an online match.

[Big Vic]

Thing I hate about THQ is that they will add a little and remove a little each year.

[St. Jimmy]

Who cares, every WWE Game since No Mercy has been awful.

[CSL]

another in-depth classic

[#BROKEN Hasney]

HEY GUYS, HAS THE OPINION ABOUT NO MERCY BEING BETTER THAN MODERN GAMES BEEN EXPRESSED YET?! BECAUSE IT TOTES IS!!

This is why I'm the only poster who starts interesting discussions in the wrestling forum.

[St. Jimmy]

I see what you did there, it wasn't very good. 2/10.

[Gonzo]

Come on guys St. Jimmy is awesome.

[St. Jimmy]

I appreciate the endorsement, random nameless poster.

[Ultra Mantis]

Amazon actually had it for £25 the day it came out as part of the Black Friday sale.

I got my copy through that, if I hadnt I doubt I would have ever picked it up since I still have four entirely more interesting games still neglected in their shrink wrap.

[Gonzo]

I appreciate the endorsement, random nameless poster.

Come Jimmy, your darts pierce me.

[Skippord]

both Day Of Reckoning's are better than No Mercy

and I love Wrestlemania 19, but that's because the story mode is ludicrous.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Who gave Jimmy all that rep?

[LuigiD]

I actually ended up enjoying WWE 12 quite a bit.
I got it, and got annoyed with the RTWM so I put it aside for a bit.
Over the months, I went back to it and always had a good time. The Universe Mode still needs a lot of work. I am probably going to skip 13 UNLESS it has something that completely blows me out of the fucking water. I typically skip every other year.

[Fignuts]

No Mercy was better in it's time than WWE 12 in it's own era.

If you are directly comparing them however, wwe 12 shits all over no mercy.

[Fignuts]

both Day Of Reckoning's are better than No Mercy

and I love Wrestlemania 19, but that's because the story mode is ludicrous.

I have been saying for years that WM 19's story mode was awesome and they all thought I was nuts.

Good to see someone else thinks chokeslamming someone off a skyskraper is great fun.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Triple threat tag team ladder matches (and TLC) again.

4 on 4 or 5 on 5 Survivor Series match.

[Skippord]

I have been saying for years that WM 19's story mode was awesome and they all thought I was nuts.

Good to see someone else thinks chokeslamming someone off a skyskraper is great fun.
If I had any idea where my Gamecube is I would still be whipping people off of construction equipment

[Eklipse]

When my CAW's make an entrance as champion, I don't want the belt(s) to look like they're floating a foot away from the body. It's ridiculous.
Also, I want the option of having my CAW wear the belt either around the waist, or over the shoulder.

And the announcing during entrances is terrible too.
"He is the WcW Championship."

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just decided to whip some construction workers off buildings on my emulated Gamecube. Then one of them reversed a five-star frog splash and RVD rolled off the scaffold. Cunts.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Does RVD sometimes fall off when he goes "owww my ribs"? Or is it just when its a reversal?

[Kalyx triaD]

In the old games they had that sell. Not the recent ones, though.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah I hated it.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I have been saying for years that WM 19's story mode was awesome and they all thought I was nuts.

Good to see someone else thinks chokeslamming someone off a skyskraper is great fun.

Yeah, God forbid people who play wrestling games should want to actually have more than one match and have it not be against Vince McMahon, as opposed to fighting security guards, "bosses" and construction workers in places such as a mall, the parking lot, a construction site and on a dockyard. :roll:

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fmELspRksCQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Hopefully this makes the commentated less repetitive but I'm sure it will be over time.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, God forbid people who play wrestling games should want to actually have more than one match and have it not be against Vince McMahon, as opposed to fighting security guards, "bosses" and construction workers in places such as a mall, the parking lot, a construction site and on a dockyard. :roll:

God forbid they actually do something different in a wrestling game solely for the sake of fun.

I'm sure if it were up to you, we would have gotten the same boring story mode we get every year these days.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Shove it up your ass, Fagnuts.

[Fignuts]

Calm down you spaz. Its a wrestling game from 10 years ago. Its not that big a deal.

[Maya Bristow]

Okay people. Let's predict WWE'13's roster (I know its a bit early but let's do it anyway :P )

My WWE'13 roster predictions:

Alicia Fox
Big Show
Brodus Clay
Beth Phoenix
CM Punk
Drew McIntyre
Epico & Primo
Daniel Bryan
AJ Lee
Layla
The Miz
Kane
John Cena
Randy Orton
Dolph Ziggler
Mark Henry
Jack Swagger
Christian
R-Truth
Kofi Kingston
Lord Tensai
Sheamus
Chris Jericho
Alberto Del Rio
Santino Marella
Kelly Kelly
Layla
Eve
Natalya
Ryback
Hunico
Ted DiBiase Jr
Cody Rhodes
William Regal (despite not having done anything of note on WWE TV for awhile)
The Undertaker (hopefully with his Wrestlemania attire, entrance gear & hairdo)
Brock Lesnar
Rey Mysterio
Zack Ryder

Attitude Era Legends (Assuming that the rumor of WWE'13 having an AE theme is true)

The Rock (Attitude Era trunks/Current entrance music and look)
Stephanie McMahon (hey she was a part of the Attitude Era so why not make her a playable character)

Vince McMahon
Triple H (My Time theme & HHH leather trunks)
Ministry Undertaker
Stone Cold
Big Boss Man
Ken Shamrock
Mick Foley
New Age Outlaws
DDP

[Kalyx triaD]

Never a big fan of predicting rosters. More than likely current workers will be in there.

[Cool King]

Even though I've had WWE '12 since it's release, I've only really started playing it, now that my more important commitments are finished for the Summer.

Anyway, with that said, I can actually say what I would like to see change in WWE '12. First of all, a change with the control system. Personally, I feel that the current one for WWE '12 is terrible. It feels like the controls have just been randomly scattered around the controler. It just doesn't feel "right" like the previous control systems have felt in the past.

Also, get rid of that button mashing thing when both guys grapple at the same time. It's pointless and it never works. (For me anyway) Ever since it was introduced, I've only ever "won" one of those things once, and that was actually today. Along with that, work on the targeting. The targeting in WWE' 12 is insanely bad and frustrating, along with the games AI.

WWE '12 just seems like THQ tried to fix something that wasn't broken. :-\

[Tommy Gunn]

They always change the controls. Change for the sake of change so they can call it progress.

[Cool King]

Pretty much.

Though I've finally completed all of "Road to WrestleMania" and I've got to say, it was pretty bad. :-\

I liked the way it all connected, but other than that, the mode sucked, with the worst being the "Hero Story". RTWM (more specifically "Hero Story") felt like it consisted of more handicap matches than any other match, along with fights taking place backstage more than actually in the ring. I got sick of the sight of the backstage area and it was worse when I got both a handicap match and it was backstage.

The audio was terrible as the majority of the time, I couldn't hear what some guys were saying, from mostly Nash, Orton and Triple H.

I'm really not impressed with WWE '12, so I really hope WWE '13 shows a lot of improvement. Personally, I feel that WWE '12 has been the weakest main WWE game THQ have made.

[CSL]

<object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dXFVnJlnRFo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dXFVnJlnRFo?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

they're apparently being taken down quickly so "watch while you can"

[James Steele]

<object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jn0WMsW3Ou4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jn0WMsW3Ou4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

[Kalyx triaD]

Okay then.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jn0WMsW3Ou4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jn0WMsW3Ou4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

Fuck yeah.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Good trailer up until they show the game.

[Tommy Gunn]

I'm guessing that Show/Henry spot will be a cutscene from RTWM.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Same shit looking chokeslam.

Maybe they'll finally reanimate the stunner.

[Cool King]

Talking about reanimating, if THQ do reanimate things for WWE '13, then I hope to God they reanimate the entrances.

The WWE have been using the current stage for four years now and yet everyone in a WWE game, appears from the left side when making their entrance, even though the curtain has been on the right side since then. That's always bugged me.

[Mercenary]

Well it take 6 months to fix the servers?

[Purgatory]

Well it take 6 months to fix the servers?

What are you on about? They haven't even fixed the WWE 12 servers yet.

[Mercenary]

What are you on about? They haven't even fixed the WWE 12 servers yet.

I've had no problems recently so..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm genuinely intrigued in seeing which Attitude era guys get in just because the rumors have been so far out there. The DX members winding up in is one thing (and the latest rumor with X-Pac is that his model was made but he might be held out as DLC because he hasn't signed off on actually appearing yet) but there have been so many random Attitude-era names being thrown around in the rumor mill even if they aren't "Legends" in the traditional sense. I've heard The Godfather, Boss Man, Rikishi, and Too Cool. Some MMA magazine announced that Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman would be in as well. I take it all with a grain of salt but some of those names would provide a nice trip down memory lane.

I never thought Edge would be a perennial legend in the games ala Austin and The Rock, but with the Attitude era theme I see him getting in again this year - probably bringing back his 2000 era alternate attire. I see Goldust and William Regal in as members of the regular roster as well, because they'd fit in with the Attitude era theme.

In terms of other new guys, I'm expecting Lord Tensai to make it in. The week after WM seems to be the unofficial cutoff and Sin Cara made it in last year debuting at that same time, so he'll probably be in. Ryback also debuted during that week but him making it in seems more unlikely. Epico and possibly Hunico are the only other guys I see making their WWE game debuts from the regular roster. Guys like The Usos and Jinder Mahal are possible but if they need to fill out the roster with low carders they'd probably be more likely to re-use guys who already have their moves and models in the game (Yoshi Tatsu, Alex Riley, Heath Slater, etc.)</font>

[Xero]

STEVE BLACKMAN!?

[Cool King]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DOpGkJFFtTc/0.jpg

<font color=goldenrod>Some MMA magazine announced that Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman would be in as well. </font>

http://static2.dmcdn.net/static/video/712/446/23644217:jpeg_preview_large.jpg?20110809042542

[CSL]

https://p.twimg.com/AuCC8dSCMAAG72z.jpg

[KIRA]

STEVE BLACKMAN!?

If that were to happen I can see myself beating up small children for a copy



:drool:

[Drakul]

Screens:

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg1.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg2.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg3.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg4.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg5.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg6.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg7.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg8.jpg

http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545108b4/1033/screenlg9.jpg

[Cool King]

I was just about to post those. Beaten by mere milliseconds.

[Cool King]

But I think this is were I stop posting in this thread.

I always like to be surprised by what the WWE games have when it comes to roster, arenas, storylines, music and so on. So no spoilers for me. :y:

[Cool King]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eekb9Dj7d5I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Cool King]

THQ have officially released the trailer.

I had a feeling that the game would be released here in the UK on the 2nd of November. It's always the Friday after it's released in North America.

[Xero]

You know what, THQ? Fuck you. Fuck you in the ass.

I played the last game a bit but not as much as I should have to warrant the purchase, and was thinking "I'm not getting the next game".

Then they pull shit like this.

Fuck you, THQ.

[Evil Vito]

I'll still be here to discuss the game, as it's an annual tradition an I've done so every year for over a decade. But I still highly doubt I'll get it on release day. I need to see reviews and feedback on the servers first.

[CSL]

Big Vito 22 will definitely purchase this first day http://www.tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

I wonder if they will remake Booker T considering how weird he looked in WWE 12.

http://cdn.gamerant.com/wp-content/uploads/WWE-12-Booker-T.jpg

[whiteyford]

I'll still be here to discuss the game, as it's an annual tradition an I've done so every year for over a decade. But I still highly doubt I'll get it on release day. I need to see reviews and feedback on the servers first.

I will also cave in and by it on release day/preorder it.

[Kalyx triaD]

You did see Austin, right? I've gotten the lower quality of the models.

[XCaliber]

I'm already not liking the fact that 32 of the 77 characters are from the Attitude Era I want more of the current talent personally.

[Drakul]

I don't like that 45 of the 77 characters are modern talent.

[Extreme Angle]

Turn your avatar back? Miss the dripping blood thingie already...

[Drakul]

I've wanted to change it for a while now. I've had the bloody rose for about 8 years.
I had tried Zangief doing various things and one or two others but changed it back 3 seconds later.

I wasn't sure if I should change it but I went for it anyway. Does anyone else think I should change it back?

Edit: Changed back for now.

[Kalyx triaD]

There's guys who change their avatar every few months and there's guy who simply can't change it for iconic reasons. For some it's a shirt to be changed, others a tattoo.

[Cool King]

I don't like that 45 of the 77 characters are modern talent.

In a WWE game in 2012/13? It makes sense.

It would make no sense to make a WWE "main series" game and have more past wrestlers than current. That's what games like All-Stars and Legends of WrestleMania are for.

[Drakul]

There's guys who change their avatar every few months and there's guy who simply can't change it for iconic reasons. For some it's a shirt to be changed, others a tattoo.

The funny thing is, the rose was supposed to be a temp.

[Drakul]

In a WWE game in 2012/13? It makes sense.

It would make no sense to make a WWE "main series" game and have more past wrestlers than current. That's what games like All-Stars and Legends of WrestleMania are for.

They should make an Attitude game.

[CSL]

WWE LIVE
Experience (http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/05/29/features-list-and-full-roster-for-wwe-13#) the atmosphere, spectacle and fervor of a WWE live event through attention-grabbing Spectacular Moments, including ring breaks and barricade crashes, along with a brand new audio and presentation system designed to produce the most authentic and vibrant commentary, sound effects and crowd participation levels ever experienced in a WWE videogame
THE ATTITUDE IS BACK
Return to an unparalleled and groundbreaking era in WWE history – a time of pure raucousness, grandiose personalities and colossal revolution – through a franchise-first single player campaign focused on eight purveyors of attitude during the famed television “Monday Night Wars,” including WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
WWE UNIVERSE 3.0
Control the virtual WWE experience like never before in the popular career-style mode, as individual decisions throughout gameplay will dynamically introduce matches, alliances, rivalries and unpredictable moments along the path toward becoming a WWE Champion
PREDATOR TECHNOLOGY 2.0
Driven by new animations, transitions and modified controls, Predator Technology returns to deliver intelligent, fluid and engaging WWE action, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience than its predecessors
CREATE + SHARE
Utilize the franchise’s industry-defining Creation Suite to develop and customize Superstars, entrances, arenas, finishing moves, storylines, highlight reels and more, as well as share and download creations with others from around the world
DISTINGUISHED ROSTER
Compete (http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/05/29/features-list-and-full-roster-for-wwe-13#) with a vast array of WWE Superstars and Attitude Era luminaries from the largest roster in franchise history, including cover Superstar CM Punk, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Sheamus, Undertaker, Mankind, Chris Jericho, Big Show and Mark Henry
SURPRISES IN STORE
Live the Revolution through future announcements, including additional game features, a comprehensive roster reveal, downloadable content and big surprises
WWE
Alberto Del Rio
Alicia Fox
Beth Phoenix
Big Show
Booker T
Brie Bella
Brock Lesnar
Brodus Clay
CM Punk
Chris Jericho
Christian
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Epico
Eve
Heath Slater
Hunico
Jack Swagger
Jinder Mahal
John Cena
Justin Gabriel
Kane
Kelly Kelly
Kevin Nash
Kharma
Kofi Kingston
Mark Henry
Nikki Bella
Primo
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Santino Marella
Sheamus
Sin Cara
Ted DiBiase
The Great Khali
The Miz
The Rock
Triple H
Undertaker
Wade Barrett
Zack Ryder
ATTITUDE ERA
Animal
Big Bossman
Big Show (Attitude)
Billy Gunn
Bret Hart
British Bulldog
Cactus Jack
Chris Jericho (Attitude)
Christian (Attitude)
Dude Love (http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/05/29/features-list-and-full-roster-for-wwe-13#)
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Godfather
Hawk
Kane (Attitude)
Ken Shamrock
Lita
Mankind
Mark Henry (Attitude)
Mike Tyson
Mr. McMahon
Road Dogg
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Stephanie McMahon
Stone Cold
The Rock (Attitude)
Triple H (Attitude)
Trish Stratus
Undertaker (Attitude)
Vader
X-Pac

[CSL]

Mike Tyson son

[LuigiD]

I am not calling anyone a liar, but I refuse to believe that is the roster until I see it. Holy shit..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah I call bullshit on that roster. They wouldn't release it that quickly.

Also a large chunk of those Attitude era guys are just rehashes of people already in the game on the active roster - plus several people who aren't really wrestlers.</font>

[Extreme Angle]

I've wanted to change it for a while now. I've had the bloody rose for about 8 years.
I had tried Zangief doing various things and one or two others but changed it back 3 seconds later.

I wasn't sure if I should change it but I went for it anyway. Does anyone else think I should change it back?

Edit: Changed back for now.

The new sizes finally made me change mine... 7 years I had the shitty face, with my name spelt wrong. Time for a change...

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>"Now, for the first time, relive this groundbreaking era in an all-new single player campaign mode that will make you experience the Monday Night Wars like never before."

That line alone makes me think the roster is bullshit, and leaves me hopeful that we'll get some WCW guys out of it. Booker T and Kevin Nash being back in would make sense. DDP was rumored to be in it a while back as well. Hoping for Goldberg. I have no idea how contract situations work out for these games but it'd be awesome if Hogan, Flair, and Sting (yeah right :( ) all were allowed to be in despite being in TNA.</font>

[VSG]

Cactus Jack, Dude Love and Mankind are 3 separate potential roster members :heart: :'(

[nolanve]

Ahhh....this looks to good to be true. Attitude Era franchise mode sounds so sick..

[Fignuts]

Honestly the stuff in community creations is often as good as in game models so rosters aren't a big deal to me anymore.

[Purgatory]

They need to make some of the in game models look less like bad CAW's, i.e Booker T.

[Purgatory]

From the pics, the CM Punk model looks better. Everything else looks better, so far. They need to reanimate some of the moves as well, as was pointed out.

I'm curious to see how the entrance presentation is, though. I liked the arena effects in the themes, the custom titantrons (different types this time. I hated the page or so of international archtypes.) Gangrels entrance would be a nice addition and swapping out some of the legend and Superstar entrances that have been in the series for years now.

[Kalyx triaD]

"Match Experience" Option:

You choose between, Quick, Normal, and Epic settings which determine the wrestlers stamina and health in the match. This covers the difference between a piss match on Smackdown and a PPV match. I like it.

"OMG!" Icon:

Like the finisher icon, certain wrestlers can get this contextual icon to do something crazy like break the ring with a big suplex (as seen in the trailer). Not sure about this, as I never liked features exclusive to only certain wrestlers (ie the comeback movelist).

Finisher Stock:

You can choose the number of finishers stocked before the match.

Replays Adjusted:

Replays are being adjusted to highlight relevant events.

[dronepool]

Sounds good. I got WWE 12 for 40 bucks, which was fine. As of now this is sounding better and better.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not sure if it's because I still play No Mercy regularly, but I couldn't give a shot about the attitude roster.

More pissed Godfather is in ahead of Tyson Kidd.

[James Steele]

Attitude Era Triple H?

http://www.palmbeachclassics.com/images/sold_lg.png
http://www.empowerednutritionmealplans.com/Images/Triple%20H.jpghttp://royalrumbler.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/triple-h-wrestlemania-2000.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/reign/image/2009/02/457638.jpghttp://www.wwe.com/f/reign/image/2009/02/457612.jpg
http://0.tqn.com/d/prowrestling/1/0/F/B/-/-/tripleh02.jpghttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4cci5vMt81qipvi4o1_500.jpg

[Fignuts]

Wonder if "attitude era HHH" will be corporate HHH, or DX HHH with the long tights. Hoping for the latter.

[James Steele]

Fuck that. I want the JR-arm-breaking, Mick-Foley-killing, badass mother fucker owning your soul, vicious and vile but its all worth while, the man who is so damn entertaining that he brings tears to my eyes like its raining and I don't care if he does chemical training because he makes my pants wear out due to semen staining, THAT-NO-GOOD-SON-OF-A-BITCH-NO-NOT-THIS-WAY-NOT-THIS-WAY TRIPLE FUCKING H!

[Fignuts]

That's what we've gotten the last 10 years though.

I want shiney purple pants HHH.

[James Steele]

If THQ is going under, it'd be fucking hilarious if the "Attitude Era" mode is just a ROM of WWF Attitude by Acclaim.

[James Steele]

That's what we've gotten the last 10 years though.

I want shiney purple pants HHH.

That was a pretty badass Triple H.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qm4sT_3_AzQ/TMsyZ4QXvTI/AAAAAAAAAfI/nQzRs3kmF0k/s1600/SummerSlam_1998_-_The_Rock_Vs_HHH_1.jpg
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/316/053/8_display_image.png?1280199382
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr160/fishbulb-suplex/Wrestlers/Triple%20H/SummerSlam_1998_-_The_Rock_Vs_HHH_0.jpg

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Wonder if "attitude era HHH" will be corporate HHH, or DX HHH with the long tights. Hoping for the latter.

Despite my earlier comment, I will mark a tiny bit if "One-Two, is this on?" hits.

[James Steele]

I'm just worried it will be "Blue-blood" Triple H since that would suck ass.

[dronepool]

Despite my earlier comment, I will mark a tiny bit if "One-Two, is this on?" hits.

I liked that theme.

[James Steele]

<object height="360" width="480">


<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnQ8AlQLkQU?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="480"></object>

Best. Theme. Ever. I'm glad my fellow TPWWers are so knowledgeable.

[Tommy Gunn]

I'd prefer an Attitude era game on it's own, I'm concerned they're trying to cram 2 games into 1 here.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

My only problem with the alleged roster is that half the "Attitude" guys should really just be alts.

You could have them be alternate attires with different (and editable) entrances. Most of those guys don't really need entirely different movesets between now and their Attitude counterpart.

[Ace]

I'd prefer an Attitude era game on it's own, I'm concerned they're trying to cram 2 games into 1 here.

I think it's too soon to attempt that. I think for a full scale attitude game, you need a lot of guys, like the Dudleys, Hardys, Angle etc, onboard. And obviously they are with TNA.

Wait a few more years until they can get everyone for a full game, imo.

[Ace]

My only problem with the alleged roster is that half the "Attitude" guys should really just be alts.

You could have them be alternate attires with different (and editable) entrances. Most of those guys don't really need entirely different movesets between now and their Attitude counterpart.

Looks like they haven't even bothered with the movesets tbh. Look at Attitude Era Undertaker's finishers on the IGN screenshot. Tombstone Piledriver and HELLS GATE :rant:

I'll be editing that...

[Maya Bristow]

While mid air finishers are nice but they need to be limited to certain wrestlers like Randy Orton or Chris Jericho.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah whenever I hear stuff like that I can already imagine the top wrestlers doing it and them making no efforts to adapt the mechanic to other moves where it would make sense.

And not being able to design your own comeback (as easy as ordering three sequences) was something that blew my mind. I can already see how the interface would look like, you can't tell me developers paid to think that way didn't purposefully save that for the future. I'd otherwise believe them idiots.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not really "saved" as such, but unfinished. One of the many reasons why the yearly release schedule of this needs to die.

I bet Universe is still as unfinished as ever.

[LuigiD]

I'd prefer an Attitude era game on it's own, I'm concerned they're trying to cram 2 games into 1 here.

I was just headed here to post this.
I think that after Legends of Wrestlemania, they are afraid of pulling out concept games. A shame really. I think the "2 in 1" concept would work if they released a game every other year. Then they could just keep us in check with DLC. Who knows what they will do.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think THQ is still making the arcadey side of their WWE series after Brawl or All-Stars 2 was teased months ago but got temporary stopped in order to work on WWE 13 and they barely have enough money left to work on the projects they currently have.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Probably the last THQ WWE game. EA next year maybe.

[Maya Bristow]

But what if THQ do go under & EA doesn't wanna take the WWE game liscense?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Then we all high-five each other as EA won't be able to sink it to new lows.

[Mercenary]

Then we all high-five each other as EA won't be able to sink it to new lows.

EA made the def jame games so it be a step up game play wise.

[James Steele]

The WWE license is a successful enough that a major studio will try and pick it up. It is a yearly title that a dedicated section of fans will buy every year.

[Kalyx triaD]

Give it to SEGA/2K Sports.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

EA made the def jame games so it be a step up game play wise.

They also made WCW Backstage Assault. WCW Backdoor assault would have been a better more appropriate name.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

EA made the def jame games so it be a step up game play wise.

Which were made by the people that brought you No Mercy. Who unfortunately don't exist anymore.

[James Steele]

When did AKI go out of business? I thought they made those Japanese wrestling games (King of Coliseum or something).

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah, that's Spike, the Fire Pro guys.

AKI might still be going, but they don't make wrestling games anymore and just make shovelware titles.

[Fignuts]

Just like spike.

:cry:

[Emperor Smeat]

AKI changed its name to syn Sophia and according to Wikipedia, they've only been making handheld games for Japan only releases. Def Jam: Fight for NY was their last game to be released outside of Japan.

Spike still makes games but I think Fire Pro Returns was the last time they released a wrestling game.

[Swish]

Why are you lot always unhappy when they announce new shit?

This looks pretty Bad Ass, specially with the attitude era, we are finally getting
what we have been wanting, but in the game universe.

WWE 12, was good, I think they need to sort out the control setup.
Smackdown for the PS1 was awesome.

As for No Mercy for the N64 I actually think Wrestlemania 2000
was the better hyped game for this.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They should make a collection of all the old games and improve the graphics on them if they can.

Do sort of like a HD Collection like Metal Gear and Devil May Cry did.

[Swish]

Here is the full list,

Modern Era:
John Cena,
Randy Orton,
CM Punk,
Undertaker,
The Rock,
Brock Lesnar,
Triple H, Chris
Jericho,
Daniel Bryan,
Cody Rhodes,
Sheamus,
Wade Barrett,
Rey Mysterio,
Zack Ryder,
Dolph Ziggler,
R-Truth,
Kofi Kingston,
The Miz,
Jack Swagger,
Santino Marella,
David Otunga,
Kane,
Kevin Nash,
Christian,
Mark Henry,
Sin Cara,
Epico,
Primo,
Hunico,
Ted DiBiase,
Great Khali,
Heath Slater,
Jinder Mahal,
Justin Gabriel,
Eve Torres,
Kelly Kelly,
Bella Twins,
Kharma,
Beth Phoenix,
Alicia Fox.

Attitude Era:
Steve Austin,
The Rock,
Triple H,
Undertaker,
Shawn Michaels,
Bret Hart,
Eddie Guerrero,
Edge & Christian,
New Age Outlaws,
Road Warriors, ,
X-Pac,
Vince McMahon,
Shane McMahon,
Stephanie McMahon,
Mankind,
Dude Love,
Cactus Jack,
Trish Stratus,
Lita,
Big Show,
Kane,
Davey Boy Smith,
Vader,
Mark Henry,
Ken Shamrock,
Godfather and Big Bossman.

That is an awesome list, but fuck again no Owen Hart =/ His Wife
can die a fucking painful death,

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Thanks for re-posting

[Swish]

Thanks for re-posting

I did not see it in this entire thread, only rumored rosters.

And anytime bro.,

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

That list is on page 3, and at this point it is only speculation as the game is still in Alpha stages.

[Tommy Gunn]

I think it's too soon to attempt that. I think for a full scale attitude game, you need a lot of guys, like the Dudleys, Hardys, Angle etc, onboard. And obviously they are with TNA.

Wait a few more years until they can get everyone for a full game, imo.

I hadn't thought about the guys in TNA. Damn.

[Maya Bristow]

They should make a collection of all the old games and improve the graphics on them if they can.

Do sort of like a HD Collection like Metal Gear and Devil May Cry did.

Oh....hell no. I don't wanna see THQ do that, besides they might tamper with them alot and make the older Smackdown games (like the first 4) really simulator like and put in all the current roster.

No thanks

[The Mackem]

Maya - can you please not swear in the VG Forum?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I agree with Maya purely because there are HD packs for No Mercy. Hell; some of them even update the roster and movesets.

[Maya Bristow]

Maya - can you please not swear in the VG Forum?

Alright I won't. Just wanted to get something off my chest about the very idea of THQ doing a collection of the early Smackdown games & pulling a George Lucas and change what made those games fun

[Extreme Angle]

http://emuroms-galereya.vdelo.ru/partners/emuroms-galereya/images/stories/qw/wwf%20attitude.jpg

[Fignuts]

I remember when Attitude came out, I thought it was the greatest videogame I'd ever played.

[Fignuts]

Alright I won't. Just wanted to get something off my chest about the very idea of THQ doing a collection of the early Smackdown games & pulling a George Lucas and change what made those games fun

Listen to the Mackem. He has power here.

[Wehttam]

I remember when Attitude came out, I thought it was the greatest videogame I'd ever played.

i did too. mainly because you could wrestle as head.

[FourFifty]

This should go without saying, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way...
I don't understand why on earth WWE/THQ released the roster this soon. I could understand leaking it slowly to build up hype. Give a few people who are "Well no shit" people (Cena, Triple H, CM Punk), throw in a few "M'eh" people (The Bella Twins, Kane, Jack Swagger) and then from time to time put someone from the attitude era out there. Seeing the "full roster" will make it a bit of a let down when it comes out.

[dronepool]

http://emuroms-galereya.vdelo.ru/partners/emuroms-galereya/images/stories/qw/wwf%20attitude.jpg

That game was fun.

[Drakul]

i did too. mainly because you could wrestle as head.

"Ai ahm so beeg and mooskulah!"

[Drakul]

Also:
<object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZ3zsw_yLFA?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZ3zsw_yLFA?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>

[James Steele]

That game was fun.

I loved the Create-An-Arena feature (glad that was back in WWE '13) and the audio and original themes/names. Beating up The Rock and hearing The Rock say "Ow. Damn!"

[Fignuts]

Yeah, loved the voice work, in that game.

[D Mac]

I remember when Attitude came out I stayed up all night and called in to work the next day.

[James Steele]

I remember laughing at making a bright neon arena and then get pissed when I couldn't do the combo fast enough to do the Pedigree.

[BizarroKing]

No Funkasaurus in the game???

[Extreme Angle]

Cory Ledesma answered loads of questions on twitter...
Breaking ring costs 3 finishers and is one of the new enviromet finishers.
Referees slide around the ring now.
etc...

[Drakul]

What else?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hopefully ring breaking can be done with Sin Cara Vs. Rey for hilarity purposes.

[Drakul]

I'm hoping the ring breaking is a little dynamic. It might get a bit samey if everything reacts exactly the same every single time.
If the ref falls with the same animation, the ropes fall with the same animation etc. What happens if you have weapons in the ring? Will they slide around, bounce and react to some kind of physics system or stay where they are? Maybe they'll vanish during the animation.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Other things I just read:


It has an automatic instant replay thing, "No Mercy style" as in multiple from different angles straight after the moment. Better be able to turn that off.
Don't fight in the crowd after a barrier break. it's just a move
Catching finishers can catch opponents jumping off turnbuckle or springboard. Codebreaker, chokeslam, GTS, WSS all confirmed so far.
Ring breaking is superheavys only :'( Guy who initiated it wins the match , which is dumb
Otherr "OMG" moments include a superplex to the outside of the ring and announce table finishers

[Extreme Angle]

Hasney Got it.
Also Punk's pepsi tattoo isn't just removed now, they've got a look alike. same with the cobra commander.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Not only is Brodus not on the list, either is Alberto Del Rio. Doubt it's entirely accurate.

[whiteyford]

If Tyson Kidd aint on it they can go fuck themselves.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly Mike Tyson is filming promotional material for WWE '13 now. Pretty much makes me think that first leaked roster is legit as Tyson was the most "out there" name on it. Also it's worth noting that in the past, Ledesma has always been quick to shoot down fake leaked rosters or mention that they're incorrect. But for this one he just said "we can't comment".

So yeah...the "largest playable roster to date" is mostly a bunch of glorified alternate attires. Color me unimpressed.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Still not as bad as the stunt they pulled one year (I wanna say it was SVR 08) where they hyped 75 characters being in the game - clearly giving everybody the impression it'd be 75 playable guys. Then the roster reveal comes along and it turns out they were counting announcers, refs, GMs, AND alternate attires. :o The actually playable roster was one of the worst and smallest in the game's history. Pretty sure it's the only SD game I never played outside of the demo.</font>

[whiteyford]

Theres nobody on the roster list that makes you go 'fuck yeah', think the NAO are the only ones who havent featured in a while.

[whiteyford]

I'll still buy it regardless and then bitch about it but no idea why with all the talent under Legend deals they can't expand the roster a bit more, throw in a WCW/ECW DLC pack or something, not like it'd break the bank to add Axl Rotten or El Dandy etc.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Billy Gunn

[whiteyford]

WWYRF Iggy edition

SMG or Billy Gunn :shifty:

[Corporate CockSnogger]

He'd make a much better husband for her than Faggie Prinze Jr.

[Maya Bristow]

Still not as bad as the stunt they pulled one year (I wanna say it was SVR 08) where they hyped 75 characters being in the game - clearly giving everybody the impression it'd be 75 playable guys. Then the roster reveal comes along and it turns out they were counting announcers, refs, GMs, AND alternate attires. :o The actually playable roster was one of the worst and smallest in the game's history. Pretty sure it's the only SD game I never played outside of the demo.

Yeah SvR 08 had a rather small & weak roster, and it was missing a lot of people who could've been on the playable roster like Miz, Duece & Domino, London & Kendrick, Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn

[CSL]

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly Mike Tyson is filming promotional material for WWE '13 now. Pretty much makes me think that first leaked roster is legit as Tyson was the most "out there" name on it. Also it's worth noting that in the past, Ledesma has always been quick to shoot down fake leaked rosters or mention that they're incorrect. But for this one he just said "we can't comment".

So yeah...the "largest playable roster to date" is mostly a bunch of glorified alternate attires. Color me unimpressed.</font>

the roster I posted came from PastaPadre, who I've been "using" for years/doesn't tend to post false information/is quite the "reputable source"

[James Steele]

I loved the physics system in SVR 2011, so I hope they bring it back.

[tjmidnight420]

I'm just glad I've not bought the last few.

[St. Jimmy]

I'm sad that a Video Game with a fantastic star on it is going to be fucking terrible.

[Fignuts]

Mason Ryan?

[Cuzziebro]

Confirmed on IGN (http://au.ign.com/wikis/wwe-13/Roster)
Modern Era Stars (Current Gimmicks)

Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Booker T, Brock Lesnar, Brodus Clay, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Epico, Heath Slater, Hunico, Jack Swagger, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Primo, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Ted DiBiase, The Great Khali, The Miz, The Rock, HHH, Undertaker, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, The Bella Twins, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly and Kharma.

Attitude Era Stars

Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Edge & Christian, New Age Outlaws, Road Warriors, X-Pac, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Mankind, Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Trish Stratus, Lita, Big Show, Kane, Davey Boy Smith, Vader, Mark Henry, Ken Shamrock, Godfather , Big Bossman and newest(as of last year) inductee of the WWE Hall Of Fame Mike Tyson

[Cuzziebro]

Also on IGN (http://au.ign.com/wikis/wwe-13/Rumors_and_Speculation)

1. Road Dogg announced on Twitter that he did some voice work for the game with Monty Sapp (Billy Gunn) on Twitter.
3. A game model has been prepared for X-Pac and if he signs he will be part of the release day DLC.
4. The release day DLC has not been set yet but a “sexual chocolate” Mark Henry was on an early list of possibilities.
5. The release day DLC is expected to be 3 game characters and 3 alternate attires from the attitude era.
6. John Laurinaitis is rumored as well and I have heard they are going to see if they can get his “people power” attire from OTL in the game.
7. The model is done so it would just be a new attire added which isnt that hard to do as compared to making a new model.
8. Attitude DX HHH and attitude DX HBK are also planned DLC.
9. John Cena has his new green attire and his Rise Above Hate attires in the game.CM Punk has his MITB attire and also his alt. attire is his entrance attire.
10. Lord Tensai will be on the default roster while Ryback was one of the crowd chants that was recorded. No word on if he is DLC or not.
11. Shane McMahon was planned for the game at one point, but no word on what happened with that.
12. DDP may be a legend in the current WWE game according to ESPN.
13. Steve Blackman and Ken Shamrock maybe legends according to Fight Night magazine.
14. X-Pac confirmed himself to be in WWE '13.
15. Not confirmed but a rumor down at THQ is that Mike Tyson, like Ricardo Rodriguez, Hornswoggle, and Paul Bearer can only be used as a manager and not a wrestler.
16. No sign of APA thus far in testing, meetings, recordings, etc. Marlena, Ms. Kitty, and Debra were all contacted by THQ, but agreements with the three could not be reached so online rumors that they are dlc are false.
17. One of the DLC Packs will be a mix of current wrestlers and Attitude wrestlers (3 of each).
18. Tensai was due to be in the default roster, but did not make it. He and Ryback are set to be DLC and Mason Ryan has the possibility to be a DLC as well.
19. Drew McIntyre, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, JTG, The Usos, Ezekiel Jackson, Tyson Kidd, McGillicutty, William Regal, Goldust are NOT in at all this year.

[Ultra Mantis]

Jinder Mahal in over Drew, Regal and Tyson Kidd. No thanks.

[Cuzziebro]

Only a rumour that Drew, Regal and Kidd aren't in.

[PorkSoda]

Steve Blackman MAY be a legend.

[Cuzziebro]

Steve Blackman MAY be a legend.

God I hope that is true. Plus would love to see APA in there too.

[Fignuts]

Don't know what to believe anymore. So many contradicting roster reports.

[Swish]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/375940_10150891528913355_110431863354_10150550_600621448_n.jpg

Holy shit guy's :D>

[tjmidnight420]

Confirmed on IGN (http://au.ign.com/wikis/wwe-13/Roster)
Modern Era Stars (Current Gimmicks)

Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Booker T, Brock Lesnar, Brodus Clay, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Epico, Heath Slater, Hunico, Jack Swagger, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Primo, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Ted DiBiase, The Great Khali, The Miz, The Rock, HHH, Undertaker, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, The Bella Twins, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly and Kharma.

Attitude Era Stars

Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Edge & Christian, New Age Outlaws, Road Warriors, X-Pac, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Mankind, Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Trish Stratus, Lita, Big Show, Kane, Davey Boy Smith, Vader, Mark Henry, Ken Shamrock, Godfather , Big Bossman and newest(as of last year) inductee of the WWE Hall Of Fame Mike Tyson

The Rock must want to be like Mick Foley. Really though do we need Foley in 3-4 character slots?

Then again glancing back at the list all the top stars from now are in both lists if they were around back then.

[LuigiD]

I agree about Foley.
Perhaps they could have just done different costumes?
I remember being pissed when SVR use to do it. They did it with Hogan in 06..80's Hogan, Hulk Hogan and Hollywood..and did it the next year again with Foley.
Felt like a waste of space :-\

[Drakul]

The 3 Foley characters had slightly different movesets and characteristics when he played each of them on TV. It would be weird seeing Dude Love come out to Mankinds theme and hitting everyone with Mr Socko and the Mandible Claw.

[whiteyford]

As long as they are actually seperate character as opposed to 3 alt. attires then fine, still would have preferred him as DLC though.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah SvR 08 had a rather small & weak roster, and it was missing a lot of people who could've been on the playable roster like Miz, Duece & Domino, London & Kendrick, Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn

The sad part is that's only one small part of what made SvR ’08 such a massive pile of shit. There were also control issues, “24/7 Mode” (that year’s story mode) was broken beyond redemption and had some of the most awful storylines in years (Yay, I'm forced into a stupid feud against the entire McMahon family just so I have to go to WM and whoop Vince's ass!), and the fucking Hall of Fame checklist thing (You had to complete like 8 scenarios out of like a dozen or so to "become a member of the Hall of Fame", which actually wouldn't have been such a horrendous idea if it had been more like the similar mode in WWE All-Stars where you choose a historic match and who to play as), WTF was that?! Easily, barring, WWF SmackDown!: Just Bring It, the worst of the SD!/SvR series to-date.

[The Jayman]

lol classic DAMN iNATOR

[Swish]

WWE SHOULD HAVE AN OLD AGE PENSION MODE.

[tjmidnight420]

<object classid="clsid<img src=" images="" smilies="" biggrin.gif"="" alt="" title="Big Grin" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg" border="0">

<embed src="http://www.g4tv.com/lv3/59029" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="VideoPlayer" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="382" width="480"></object>Xbox 360 Games (http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/index) - E3 2012 (http://www.g4tv.com/e3-2012/) - WWE '13 (http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/66109/wwe-13)

[Rammsteinmad]

Attitude Era Triple H will just be modern-day Triple H with a Spinning Heel Kick thrown into his moveset.

[whiteyford]

I would rather have blue blood HHH really.

[tjmidnight420]

Attitude Era Triple H will just be modern-day Triple H with a Spinning Heel Kick thrown into his moveset.

Or just modern day H with long trunks.

[Dukelorange]

As long as the Wii version isn't cheated like on WWE 12... Then I'll be happy...

[Lavel]

Blue Blood HHH would be nice to have in the game. I wasn't a big fan of DX HHH.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

My money's on long pants DX Triple H definitely. They'll have all of DX in there as a stable.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Although I'd prefer Billy Gunn to have his Mr. Ass shorts and t-shirt than DX gear.

[James Steele]

Screw all of you. I want badass chainmail-wearing, Jim Ross arm-breaking, Drug-fuck-and-marry don't give a fuck because I'm that damn good because I was the first heel to ever win in the main event of Wrestle FUCKING Mania Triple H.

[Maluco]

Dunno about this, a bit disappointed...I usually like to play as a current day roster, don't really use Legends that aren't active today. Makes for a small roster unless you include legends, which I didn't really want to do.

Hate the idea of the same person being in twice or three times. Will be stupid if it was like last year's and random people show up in cut scenes. Attitude Rock beating down modern day Rock after a pinfall will suck...

[Kalyx triaD]

Or you could edit it so one Rock is on the roster...

[whiteyford]

Screw all of you. I want badass chainmail-wearing, Jim Ross arm-breaking, Drug-fuck-and-marry don't give a fuck because I'm that damn good because I was the first heel to ever win in the main event of Wrestle FUCKING Mania Triple H.

That would be an awesome business card.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Or you could edit it so one Rock is on the roster...

And then they show up in the crowd anyway because Universe is still broken.

Sounds about right to me.

[whiteyford]

Just goes to show anything can happen in the world wrestling federation :shifty:

[Fignuts]

And it can happen at EVERY FUCKING SHOW.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

This match on Superstars between Alex Riley and Yoshi Tatsu that just finished via pinfall will now be a SUBMISSION MATCH.

Not only is that nonsensical, I now have to turn off the 360 because I don't care anymore.

[Kalyx triaD]

Sounds prophetic to me.

[Skippord]

This match on Superstars between Alex Riley and Yoshi Tatsu that just finished via pinfall will now be a SUBMISSION MATCH.

Not only is that nonsensical, I now have to turn off the 360 because I don't care anymore.
It's worse when the original match ends by submission

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

When will there be a Teddy long "hold on a minute playa tag team match" in WWE Universe mode?

[Emperor Smeat]

Take it with a huge grain of salt but its very possible this could be the last game THQ makes for the WWE. WWE has been rumored to be reconsidering their deal with THQ ever since THQ's financial problems became public last year.

Supposedly an Art Director in charge of the WWE and UFC games the last couple of years suddenly was let go by the company last week and adds to the tally of 2 important people and 1 studio involved gone since this year started.

Evidence that the WWE license might be heading away from THQ stemmed from the sudden departures of both THQ Tank and Marcus Stephenson. Both served as Community Managers for the franchise but both left roughly around the same time earlier this year.

Even a THQ Art Director (B. Chambers) tweeted he's left the company after spending 8 years working there. He helped make some of the WWE video games and all of the UFC Undisputed games too. He left the company just a week ago.
http://www.captainstarball.com/news/wwe-13-be-thqs-last-wwe-video-game

[Maya Bristow]

Damn, THQ really are a sinking ship

[Kalyx triaD]

Sad.

[D Mac]

Weird that they can make the UFC games great but WWE sub par.

[Kalyx triaD]

Very different games.

[Fignuts]

Different teams too, if I'm not mistaken.

[Kalyx triaD]

That too.

[Ermaximus]

Preorder now and get the exclusive Mike Tyson playable character.

They couldn't find anyone else to give us?

[XL]

Dunno, Tyson seems a better incentive than The Rock was last year.

[taker707]

dont really think its worth it . doesnt even look like tyson

[tjmidnight420]

Is anyone even interested in these games anymore? Honestly couldn't tell much difference in 11 and 12 other than the name change. Heard it was supposed to be a completely new game last year but that turned out to be bullshit. I think they should give the license to EA and let AKI have another go.

[tjmidnight420]

Actually fuck EA just let AKI have another go.

[Kapoutman]

Tyson seems to do a very poor crotch chop, just like in real life. That's pretty good realism right there.

[Ermaximus]

He looks like a reject Shad Gaspard there to be fair.

[Emperor Smeat]

Doesn't look that bad but also seems like something they made in the CAW mode instead of creating him from scratch.

[Fignuts]

Actually fuck EA just let AKI have another go.

AKI doesn't want to make wrestling games anymore.

[Maya Bristow]

Preorder now and get the exclusive Mike Tyson playable character.

They couldn't find anyone else to give us?

I wonder if he's gonna be either an unlockable character in this game or just a DLC character, I thought that for sure last year that Rock was gonna be an unlockable character for WWE'12 but ended up as an DLC character instead

[Ultra Mantis]

He looks like a reject Shad Gaspard there to be fair.

Hopefully they will give us day one <strike>Shad</strike> Mike Tyson alt attire DLC.

[Extreme Angle]

http://wwe.thq.com/fighter/mike-tyson0
http://i1.cdnds.net/12/25/618x347/gaming_mike_tyson_wwe13_1.jpg

[DAMN iNATOR]

So, I thought as long as it wasn't the "scratch" logo, that WWE could still use the old "block" style logo with the "WWF" showing instead of just the "double W's":?::?::?:

Or does THQ not know this/not care?

[Razzamajazz]

they did that in the legends of wrestlemania game too

[Extreme Angle]

Confusing to add the 'F'

[James Steele]

Probably trying to prevent brand confusion. I have noticed WWE has blurred the old block WWF logo sometimes here lately. I wonder if they got sued again or what.

[Emperor Smeat]

I thought I read somewhere once about them keeping the F in the block logo was only for a temporary time as part of the settlement with the wild life federation.

Either that or THQ programmed the WWE logo(s) a certain way and didn't feel like resizing the block just to accommodate the "F" section in the same space the scratch logo uses.

[LuigiD]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DfkIgYhOeiM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"shopTHQ exclusive! For a limited time, customers in the U.S. and Canada can pre-order the "Austin 3:16" Collector's Edition of WWE ’13. The Austin 3:16 edition includes a copy of the WWE '13 videogame, access to global pre-order offer Mike Tyson playable character, plus the following items:

* Exclusive foil packaging featuring embossed Stone Cold Steve Austin skull.
* Exclusive collectible art card personally autographed by Stone Cold Steve Austin.
* Exclusive Stone Cold Steve Austin in-game ATV ring entrance and attire (red skull t-shirt circa 2001).
* Disc #3 of "Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time" (DVD/Blu-Ray)."

Interesting enough.
Cool for the guys who are into collecting autographs.

[Extreme Angle]

Shit Cover.

[Swish]

All this hype for a shit ass game, mugs will buy it, kids will buy it.
Why can't they just go back to the Wrestlemania 2000 days?

[Kalyx triaD]

I loved WM 2000 and No Mercy, but I'm also tired of the old 'let's go back to...' comments for long running franchises.

[Fignuts]

Those games haven't aged as well as everyone likes to think.

[James Steele]

I like the CM Punk cover better.

[Kalyx triaD]

They should really go through with the People Power cover. I was hoping for an actual pre-order type deal.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

https://img.game.co.uk/_images/merch/home_banner/New/hCar_WWE13_SteveEd_pn.jpg

...wow. *Insert "no wonder they went bust" comment here*

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems odd that they split the Austin DVD between the PS3 and Xbox 360 sets

[whiteyford]

£65????