Upgraded visuals mainly, not surprising the animation is the same, if the animation already looks good there's not much point redoing it for no reason.

I think its meant to be a dig at 2K Games since if they are reusing the same animations from Yukes' engine, then they might be just as lazy with this year's game development as in the past.

Assuming that's true, then it might also still have the same lingering problems as before despite them having an extra year to work on it.

Graphics actually look better in the 2K20

Said a long time ago this series needed stopped for a while then restarted from scratch, there's a lot of legacy issues that have never really been sorted out, and some of the more ropey looking animations are well over a decade old.

Apparently there was gonna be a 2k21 but it was shelved after 2k20 launched in a half finished state.

Just be interested to see if they've been paying attention to the current product. If i pick goldberg for example if i press punch he should do a spear, if i press kick he should also do a spear, any kind of grapple a spear. Have to try and be a bit faithful to tv after all.

WWE 2K22 currently rumored to not be on next gen consoles beyond just downloading the PS4 and Xbox One versions on PSN and Xbox Marketplace.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I asked WWE 2K about this and they told me they have &quot;nothing to share at this time&quot; and they'll share more information soon. <a href="https://t.co/2pLcd0G5Pu">https://t.co/2pLcd0G5Pu</a></p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1382065221423001606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


In unrelated news, the on-going Matt Gaaetz congressional scandal could end up dragging some people from WWE/NXT into it based on recent developments involving former WWE/TNA wrestler Matt Morgan and him being associated or pals with NXT ref Drake Wuertz. Wuertz has been involved in some shady fundraisers and groups in recent times and wouldn't be surprised if he also got himself and others in NXT involved in this stuff.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: <br>Investigation found Joel Greenberg paid politicos - Sabatini, Ertel, former WWE wrestler Matt Morgan - for consulting services, but auditors couldn't find they produced any work product.<br>Taxpayers also funded a trip to 4 Seasons to meet Matt Gaetz.<a href="https://t.co/yH7UjbRlKE">https://t.co/yH7UjbRlKE</a></p>&mdash; Scott Maxwell (@Scott_Maxwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scott_Maxwell/status/1382018742603878405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to PWI, Major League Wrestling is currently in talks with Discovery for a potential streaming deal for the Discovery+ service.

This would go on top of their other tv and streaming deals and not affect any of their existing deals nor prevent them from signing even more deals in the near future.

Re: 2k22


Same shit different year. They always stay tight-lipped, even with screenshots and shit like that, then wonder why the game "dives". If they want it to do well, they need to show ACTUAL fucking gameplay before launch, highlighting whatever improvements have been made, if any. Last game I bought was the Ric Flair edition, and it was more for the collectibles than anything else.

If they did that, people would see its the same fucking game with no substantial improvements.

Lmao of course they took last year off and will return with little more than a glorified roster update.

Fuck 2k.

Which was the last WWE 2K game y'all enjoyed?

The one with the Steve Austin Showcase.


The one I bought after that I didn't even finish.

I still enjoy them when playing with the Heisenberg crew. It's still fun for screwing around with your friends.

But as a single player wrestling Sim, its garbage outside of the flashy presentation.

Feel like I should've given Fire Pro a chance. Not sure if it has a learning curve...

It does.

I can't get into WWE games that involve some kind of "performance element". Lets pretend its real instead of acknowledging that it's a work. The last 2k game I played was unplayable for me. I think it was 2017.

Figured. I remember you sharing a series of videos. Might take a look.

2k16 was fun for me because of the Austin showcase (and Terminator pre-order bonus).

2k18 was somehow less fun

So I guess I last enjoyed 2k16.

Playing it has learning curve that's higher than other wrestling games, but its not too hard. Simming and manipulating AI logic on the other hand, is a rabbit hole that goes very, very deep. But it's extremely rewarding when you get good at it.

Playing the 2k games online is more or less pointless, you normally can't connect to a game, and if you do you encounter some lifeless basement dwelling Granny shagger that seems to know the game inside out and you're lucky if you land a hit. From that point on all they do is wear down your limited reversals, and when that happens you may as well disconnect from the game as you're just gonna get smacked around the ring for the rest of the match.

It's rare to get a decent game against someone online, i can probably count on one hand the amount of good games i've had online in this series since it finally made its way to pc.

I remember doing an Elimination Chamber online where 3 guys in the match were in the same party and teamed up to eliminate 2 of the other guys.

I was the 6th entrant. So all 3 of them were stood directly outside my pod, taunting nonstop to get their specials accumulated, and of course the second I walked out of my pod it was a finisher fest and I was eliminated within about 90 seconds and there was not a god damn thing I could do about it. Fucking waste of time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SURPRISE! Danhausen is on the <a href="https://twitter.com/ConanOBrien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ConanOBrien</a> podcast this week! No this is not a joke. Yes it was without a doubt the coolest and most evil thing Danhausen has ever done. <br><br>Danhausen is taking over this worldhausen. <br><br>Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonamov</a>, Danhausen will be sending you a pt cruiser. <a href="https://t.co/BONibg26xC">pic.twitter.com/BONibg26xC</a></p>&mdash; Danhausen (@DanhausenAD) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanhausenAD/status/1382694894528032777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Incredible.

https://i.imgur.com/qTXO0j8.png

https://i.imgur.com/z9y9dck.jpg

Billie Kays Twitter page header..wtf happened? Did she do something to her cheeks with how she looks currently? The "v lines" on the side of her nose going down to the sides of her mouth look much more shallow in the second pic, probably had some work done.

I discovered Danhausen on Cornette’s podcast like a month ago. Love this guy.

Last WWE game I enjoyed was the one with Hassan, I think it was the first one where you could play against 3 other people online.

Lighting?

WWE makeup cannon?

Whatever it was shes much better looking in the first pic, the second pic looks made up and airbrushed to shit.

she has always been a but her face

Her face looks like it's about to melt

Ryback posted a survey on Twitter about where he should go next, with the options being NXT, WWE, Impact, and Retire

Retire is in the lead at 44%

:rofl::lol::rofl::lol:

That's fucking rough.

According to Fightful, 2K Games is going to be a lot more open and providing more game development updates than usual for WWE 2K22 mainly due to WWE still being upset with them over the debacle regarding WWE 2K20.

Lol Ryback in NXT would be amazing.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don’t try this at home (Mongo edition) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatsOurMongo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThatsOurMongo</a> <a href="https://t.co/LVgIyfqZ2x">pic.twitter.com/LVgIyfqZ2x</a></p>&mdash; Liam (@Sulkamania_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sulkamania_/status/1269627982177619968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Haha!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ric Flair is now calling a Slap Fight on Triller, and is trashing the fighters. &quot;COME ON. I COULD TAKE THAT!&quot; he said. <a href="https://t.co/u5B1iZsB7k">pic.twitter.com/u5B1iZsB7k</a></p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1383611719537229829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

badass shibata video

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It would appear the Flair chop is pretty effective. :lol: