Well it's not going to be on WII U. So, yeah there's that...

Eh.

Apparently there have been a few people play testing this, various people on twitter have been tweeting about it, and so far everything has been positive. But then again, they are from gaming sites/mags so take it for what it's worth.

I'll wait for preview articles and vids.

Hope the animation/movement is not stiff anymore... one of the everlasting issues with the Smackdown/Vs games.

Hard to reconcile that with the engine. It did improve the last generation.

We get promised a radical new version every year and it's just the same game with a few tweaks, a new story mode and new wrestlers, most of the better new ones costing you extra as DLC.

I've learned to live with this, and I usually pick up the next edition when it hits half-price.

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Debut trailer....looks awesome :shifty:

WiiU? What? 2k said they weren't making anything for WiiU.

It's a confirmed fake trailer.

Thank fuck that's fake

:shifty:

Can't believe Smacktalks actually posted this crap the audio is clearly ripped from an old SVR game trailer don't recall which one but I recognized it right of the bat.

Not to mention, no release date in the vid or barring that, even a "Coming _____". Just a still screen at the end with a bunch of console logos at the bottom.

WWE14 is having a create your own cover contest.

http://www.2ksports.com/wwecovercontest/

My entry

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<font color=goldenrod>Official trailer.

Confirmed roster to this point:

Dolph Ziggler
John Cena
Macho Man Randy Savage
The Rock
Ryback
Shawn Michaels
Stone Cold Steve Austin</font>

Quick, somebody figure out who the 3 douches are that Ryback is carrying.

The one in black look like it could be Fandango (right build, and he's got the little hair curlicue thing), but it also kind of looks like he's wearing sneakers.

Looks more like just generic CAWs similar to Ryback doing that mainly to indie wrestlers. The guy in black pants could be Fandango/Curtis although could also be Brad Maddox. The one in blue I have no clue.

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty sure they're all CAWs.</font>

Looks decent but I haven't seen enough to make me buy it on day one like with WWE 13, when I saw the first trailer for 13, I had to have it on day one, with this its just kind of meh.

This might sound dumb but I expected it to look completely different to previous ones. Only thing of real notice were the house lights were all the way down.

Pretty sure the big changes will come with 2K15, when 2K really sink their teeth in.

This game was probably half done when THQ went under.

This may be the first one I skip since 2009, I've barely touched '13, mainly from annoyance that it was so unfinished. I'll wait to see what features it has, but it might be worth buying it every 2 years instead.

Yeah 2k15 is going to be the real leap (and probably next gen), this is more or less THQ's swansong.

I'll buy it then bitch.

What is so "unfinished" about it other than Universe mode being a complete clusterfuck?

Make your own cover, but you can only use certain superstars. Fuck you 2K.

Eh, the cover sucks and the gameplay isn't looking any different. As of now this seems like a discount buy a few months after it's out if anything.

Did it say that in the rules? I put the Shield in mine. Don't care if its DQed.

Did we see gameplay? All I saw was special move cuts like every initial WWE game trailer ever.

I miss this man...

Based on what you said on 2k15 and this clips we did see I doubt they'd change much. I guess we'll see soon. If anything I hope the game moves in more fluid way, but that could be next year if this is basically a copy and paste of 12/13.

I liked 12/13 so I can manage.

I'm interested in next year's addition but I guess I can indulge Yukes one more time.

One last time? Think 2k will clean house after this?

I think they will either heavily influence Yuke's development after this or do the game in-house completely with a new sub-studio. Either way I think this is the last purely Yukes WWE game. Especially considering the console jump.

Last I heard Yukes is getting dropped after 2k14 in favor of Visual Concepts for WWE 2k15.

Not sure if the whole studio will be merged with VC or just Yukes main team gets kept and absorbs into VC.

Yukes is Japanese, they will not be absorbed by the western-dev centric 2k.

Hopefully they will start making WWE games that don't suck

and for PC too

Don't count on matey arrrrrh

Worried about the possible loss of great customization In 15, if 2k takes their own approach.

I think it would have happened anyway. The start of each new generation made a lot of things go down in quality. Think they'll keep Yukes around next year for the 360/PS3 versions and do the next-gen ones with a diferent approach.

Give me back my god damn general manager mode :mad:

Or give those features to Universe mode so I can have an in-depth career with my CAW which I haven't had since 07/08.

Lots of series are the same when it comes to brand new engines being made.

I'd bet the priority for 2k15 is making sure the new engine runs well while 2k16 would have all the initial tweaks and expanded features.

I don't mind if we lose some features for the first few years as long as the core engine is great and can then be built on year after year, otherwise you just end up with a highly polished turd

<font color=goldenrod>The Ultimate Warrior has been confirmed as the pre-order bonus.</font>

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I like Hasney's cover better.

Brand Extension doesn't exist. It's not coming back. It wasn't even that good to begin with.

According to WWE Magazine, the Ultimate Warrior will be offered as a pre-order bonus for the game.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...e-order-bonus/

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Awesome.

They finally put him in the game and his finisher is still wrong. :|

Whoa at real Warrior being involved, shitty looking character model though.

The model looks fine IMO. The animation is somehow even shittier.

I've seen better caws of him from wwe 13, I figured that this year would be a bit of a sloppy mish mash game but damn.

For those interested, Giantbomb had a recent interview with 2K Games for WWE 2K14.

* Some of the details revealed include the gameplay and flow being a bit faster than it was in WWE 13.
* The game is going to have a feature that caters mainly to "hardcore" wrestling game fans.
* Finishers and moves are being tweaked a bit to allow for more ways to pull them off during matches. Cesaro was used as an example.

http://www.giantbomb.com/podcasts/2k...her-/1600-531/

Feeling like this is gonna be a "pass" until 2K has had a full cycle to develop their own product.

Nice!

Big fan of American Badass Taker.

I am too, but not that version. I like Big Evil.

I have a feeling they're be using the Big Evil theme song. Don't think they'll be arsed to get Kid Rock's WWE mix of American Badass theme in the game.

Also digging the soft-reveal of 'pants' HBK. Like him better than tights HBK.

I hope they have both versions.

That's what custom themes are for ;)

I also don't think they'll get Kid Rocks American Badass because that exact attire was his default in No Mercy and it didn't have it either.

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That was a rushed model, though, like Jericho in the first Smackdown. It's easier to throw a model together than set-up a licensing deal, I imagine. And this is when games were still this geeky thing and nobody but Tony Hawk Pro Skater and several racing games could land commercial music.

Things are different now, but I still have my doubts the Kid Rock theme will be used here. Of course, as Ace said the WWE mix should be online for people to use as custom soundtracks anyway. I was just musing.

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Is that last picture actually supposed to be JBL or am I missing some sort of photoshop joke?

As long as I get a new, and properly animated "clothesline from hell" I'll be happy.

Rumoured that the roster will be revealed at SummerSlam Axxess.

Looks like they just took Cena's face model and broke it's nose.

All I hope is that we get multiple Triple H models again:

03-94 Terra Ryzing/Jean-Paul Levesque
95-97 Blue Blood HHH
97-99 DX Triple H
99-01 Heel of the Gods Badass HHH
02-04 Mega Heel HHH
05-07 Mutton Chops of Death HHH
08-10 "Living Legend" HHH
11-12 "Semi-Retired Icon" HHH
12-Now Haircut, Suit, & Sledgehammer HHH

I wonder what the "hook" is for this year. The Attitude Era mode was awesome. I'd love it if they finished where WWE '13 left off and do all the major storylines from post WM15 to WM17. Corporate Ministry FTW.

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<font color=goldenrod>I feel like if they were going to do Attitude Era 2.0, it would have been announced a while ago. I also feel like it'd be really hard to pull it off without working out a deal with TNA to get Kurt Angle into the game, since he was a focal point to a lot of storylines at that time.

This year just seems to be legends from all across the board as you have Savage, Warrior, Austin, HBK, Badass Taker, etc. plus guys rumored like Sammartino, Flair, Andre, and even Goldberg. There was some thought that the game would have a "Golden Era" theme but that'd feel weird without Hogan.</font>

I hope it has a good storyline mode in some shape or form. I never really cared for universe mode other than the clusterfucks.

<font color=goldenrod>Last year, I just went balls out with the Attitude Era. Deactivated every single current guy in Universe and filled up all 50 CAW slots with more Attitude Era guys. Had pretty much anybody of importance between late 1997-WM 17.

Between the people already in game, DLC, and CAWs I had like 60 people on both the Raw is War and WWF SmackDown rosters.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Even then I still got bored, because Universe just keeps booking the same fucking matches over and over again and you're not allowed to change anything if you want to actually get a storyline. Not once in the entire time I've had the game did I get a branching storyline.

Universe as a concept has so much potential but THQ just can't get it right. And I don't have much faith it'll be considerably better in WWE 14 either. It might officially be labeled a 2k game but for all intents and purposes this is still a THQ game this year. Maybe next year we'll get an overhaul, but I'm still skeptical as it sounds like the same people are going to remain in charge.

Last year was going to be my first year in a while not getting the game but I caved a week in. This year I need to have more will power and at least wait for a price drop. Feel like I've thrown $60 down the drain way too much in the past few years.</font>

Think a Legends of Wrestlemania "Relive/Rewrite" type mode would fit perfectly for this year's main hook or story mode if they are covering all the eras of the WWE for 2k14.

Based on past TNA contract stories I don't think it'd be difficult to sign Angle up, they got Hogan while he was under contract there I think, and Dixie doesn't seem like she cares that much about that kinda thing.

JBL looks a little bit like Alan Partridge there

A Universe mode that fuckin' works as it's advertised would be very nice indeed :)

Be realistic.

It is one of the most frustrating things about the games though, the potential is there.

They should have house shows in Universe mode with smaller arenas, fairgrounds or whatever.

I created a house show arena. I hope they find a way to expand on Create-An-Arena even more.

so we get at least 2 Hogan's

New York, NY – August 12, 2013 – 2K today announced that WWE® 2K14, the forthcoming release in the WWE® flagship video game franchise, will include the 30 Years of WrestleMania® Mode, an unprecedented single-player campaign featuring iconic WrestleMania matches and an unparalleled roster spanning three decades of WWE history. Commencing with the inaugural WrestleMania, the nostalgic journey takes players through more than 45 matches, including the legendary match between Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 3; WWE 2K14 cover Superstar Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson vs. “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan in an “Icon vs. Icon” match at WrestleMania 18; and the much-anticipated WrestleMania 28 main event featuring The Rock vs. John Cena®. The 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode is inspired by the forthcoming WWE milestone – WrestleMania 30, scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

“For nearly three decades, WWE has inspired millions worldwide through the historic, cultural and undeniable phenomenon that is WrestleMania,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K. “Through the 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode in WWE 2K14, players can now relive their favorite nostalgic and recent WrestleMania moments – from an incredible roster to authentic presentation and match play – in a unique and engaging way.”

WWE 2K14′s 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode will organize matches into a progressive single-player campaign, with the format curated by five distinct eras in WWE history. Unique presentation elements transport players through the different eras, including authentically recreated arenas, WWE Superstar entrances and ring attires, as well as era-specific graphics, screen filters and other presentation elements. In addition, extensive WWE-produced video packages and in-game, cinematic cut scenes set the stage and provide detailed background information on key matches. Historical objectives encourage players to authentically replicate popular match moments, while completing objectives will unlock a host of rewards, including additional playable WWE Superstars, alternate attire options, new arenas and WWE archive photography.

In celebration of today’s 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode announcement, 2K also disclosed the Company and Twitch.TV will present the WWE 2K14 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode Roster Reveal – live on Twitch.tv/2K from WWE SummerSlam Axxess on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. PDT. The reveal will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler and WWE Superstar Damien Sandow.

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the Company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to deliver the greatest roster in franchise history and be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. Fans who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on October 29, 2013 in North America and November 1, 2013 internationally.

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2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

So basically Attitude Era mode but WrestleMania

Can't say I care for reliving shit.

I wanna hear about the creation suite upgrades.

Wait a sec Hulk Hogan made it in.....YES!

Could be some interesting names, probably not, but still.

Give me the tools in Universe mode I had in Smackdown 2007, where I could send John Cena off to shoot a fuckin' movie to get rid of him, and book promos / backstage story vignittes during match cards and have HEEL turns when I choose!

Or, in realistic terms, just give me the same game again and I'll be a sucker and keep buying it.

I'm basically buying this for the roster update. Anything else is just gravy. Somebody is getting a Black Out if the Shield gets included.

Also don't confuse GM and Universe Modes. Don't think GM mode is ever coming back because of the lack of a split brand.

Maybe Angle could make it in too?