Nah, I'm cool.

"Oh, hey. Let's take a guy who's been in every fucking SmackDown! game and make him exclusive/DLC this year."

To be fair, every game since HCTP has had 'Classic Rock', so this is kind of new. Plus I preorder this every year anyway, so it works out okay

I've pre-ordered it every year myself, later today I'll find out if I am for sure or depending on the pre-order bonus.

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
If u pre-order at GameStop u get @TheRock and @mikethemiz alt. attires. Double the pre-order bonus!! Awesome way to go! #WWE12

7 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

Who wants to wager that The Rock's alt attire is 'Classic Rock', just like the last however many years...

No doubt that's what it'll be.

@Joshmert Josh :]
@RealCoryLedesma What about UK? #WWE12

16 minutes ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma @Joshmert yes UK as well!! It's worldwide!

12 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

So everyone, regardless of region seems to get current Rock.

lol The Rock. So excited, totally didn't see that one coming :roll:

They need to get Demolition in the game.

If Macho Man is in..this is a guaranteed purchase for me pretty much.

Legit question, does the roster really matter that much that you would purchase a game based on it? I dunno, to me that's like the people who gobble down those terrible Marvel games Sega keep putting out because of the license.

I was semi-joking. For me the roster matters a little. For WWE 12 it seems like not enough has changed for me to justify a purchase. There is some things that I am interested in but just not enough. However, if it had an amazing roster..I would be more inclined to consider buying it.

Finally... Hollywood Rock has come back to console gaming!

Maybe they should throw in The Rock as Rocky Maivia. Back when he had blue trunks and that.....striped thing he would wear.

Looks like the Rock Bottom has been reanimated.

I might buy WWE' 12 to see if they've made any good changes to the dreaded Universe mode & RTWM mode

You're going to buy a game to see if it's worth buying?

It looks like everything from his character model to his Rock Bottom has been redone...

C'mon, dude...haven't you ever heard the old saying..."Buy before ya try!" ? :shifty:

That works with WWE 12, cause you know what you're getting. The same SD engine with some minor gameplay tweeks and more extra features. Not necessarily a good strategy though for games if you've never tried them. Hope you keep your receipts if you're serious about that motto...

This was the last game I bought without any clue what it was like...
http://cdn0.spong.com/pack/b/i/bioha...egadrive-_.jpg

I was <8 and thought the cover was 'cool'.

That game was weird as fuck

Q&A #6
<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0ORQ8eUOu9w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Highlights

• New Signature/Finisher reversals for some specific superstars
• Reversal windows are consistant everytime you use the same moves/harder difficulties decrease the in which you'll be able to reverse
• Surfboard Stretch does have the Breaking Point Submission Meter but you can't crawl to the ropes to break it but it you can with the Boston Crab
• The higher the difficulty, the more agressive the AI is and the higher their reversal window is
• When you're pinned on the harder difficulties, you have a small window on filling the meter
• Appearently, THQ's best Player is losing 50-60% of the time on the Smackdown Difficulty
• Running Apron Attacks fixed
• Lower Card superstars have mo-capped moves not just the Main Eventers
• Appearnt "Cool" DLCs this year to be announced at SummerSlam along with the roster/including Legends
• Working on getting Moveset/Entrance/Anything animation wise DLC

They should add online updated roster support. I remember 2010 shemaus was champ but not in the game :(

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
Current plan for #WWE12 Roster Reveal: Planning to reveal the entire roster including unlockables, but no DLC.. That will be revealed later.

17 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
To be clear, that's unlockable characters. There will also be one mystery Superstar on the roster that won't be revealed until Sept. #WWE12

17 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
#WWE12 Roster Reveal will be on August 13th live from SummerSlam Fan Axxess. THQ and WWE websites will have the video feed. More info coming

17 hours ago via web

<font color=goldenrod>A lot are guessing that the DLC character will be Sin Cara. Would be pretty gay if he didn't make the roster out of box seeing as his debut was hyped for months and he debuted the night after WM. Plenty of guys have gotten into past games debuting shortly after WM.

It would only make sense if they took extra long on him so he could mo-cap moves.</font>

They should just get the wrestlers to mocap all their own signature moves and entrances.

Last yeah, they left MVP's old animations even though they brought him in and had him redo some of his stuff. Even though the original mocapper did the moves perfectly, the difference with and without MVP's personal touches was amazing.

Here we go again with the same old line about improved AI. Hopefully this year it's actually true and not just BS.

<font color=goldenrod>Screw it, I'll go ahead and do a roster prediction since the reveal is on Saturday. Last year's game shipped with 66 playable characters on the disk, plus it's been said that Hurricane was intended to be playable and Carlito was still buried on the disk somewhere. So I'm gonna use a cap of 68.

Raw
Alberto Del Rio
Alex Riley
Beth Phoenix
Big Show
Brie Bella
Chris Masters
CM Punk
David Hart Smith
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Evan Bourne
Eve
Gail Kim
Goldust
Husky Harris
Jack Swagger
John Cena
John Morrison
JTG
Kelly Kelly
Kofi Kingston
Maryse
Mason Ryan
Melina
Michael McGillicutty
The Miz
Mr. McMahon
Nikki Bella
Primo
Rey Mysterio
R-Truth
Santino Marella
Triple H
Vladimir Kozlov
Zack Ryder

SmackDown
Alicia Fox
Chavo Guerrero
Christian
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
Edge
Ezekiel Jackson
The Great Khali
Heath Slater
Justin Gabriel
Kane
Layla
Mark Henry
Michelle McCool
Natalya
Randy Orton
Sheamus
Sin Cara
Ted DiBiase
Tyson Kidd
Undertaker
Wade Barrett
William Regal
Yoshi Tatsu

Legends
Booker T
Bret Hart
Diesel
Jerry Lawler
Shawn Michaels
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Trish Stratus
??? (Token Random Playable Character ala the Druid)

---

No real glaring omissions this year. Guys like Curt Hawkins, Trent Barreta, etc. could get in at the expense of guys like Primo and David Hart Smith, but I'd give the edge to people who were in last year on principle. Only reason they'd make the changes is if they were looking at the roster disbursement at Mania time and purposely tried to give SD some extra jobbers to even out the rosters slightly (kinda like how Vance Archer got in last year since ECW wasn't dead yet when the rosters were finalized).

I'm sure I put too much logic into the Legends selections by picking mostly people who have been on TV during the year. Doubtless some of those guesses are wrong. Also there's said to be a character that won't be revealed until September but I have no clue who would be "important" enough to warrant the special attention.</font>

Remember the Rock was already announced this year also.
Seems like a solid list. Like the legends list..the hopeful in me wishes that Macho Man makes it in as a tribute. I don't know if guys like Husky Harris or Mason Ryan will make it in..I hope they do I just don't know.
Wouldn't surprise me if Sin Cara makes it in..even if it is just as a downloadable character.

<font color=goldenrod>Rock is DLC, I was strictly listing people that might ship with the disk.

If Cara isn't in, it'll probably just be Tyler Reks or something.</font>

I wonder if they'll bother changing CM Punk's music? I guess it depends if they can get the rights sorted out as it isn't an original WWE produced track. Last year they managed to squeeze in Rhodes' 'Smoke and Mirrors' track and tron quite late in production, which leaves me hopeful.

If not, there's no reason they can't release Punk's current shirt/gear as DLC, seeing as we can just download Cult of Personality and change his music ourselves.

I've traded in SVR '11 now, so by November I'm going to be really excited for a new WWE title. I know they never change much, but last year's physics system combined with an updated roster and new version of Universe mode has me pumped.

I'm not sure if it's Punk they fixed, but

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
We got some updated music and mini-trons in the game today. Boy, I wish I could tell you who they are for... #WWE12 delivers!

17 hours ago via web

Posted on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 8:37am.
Hey guys,

We will not be doing a Q&A this week due to orders from WWE Chairman of the Board, Triple H. He stated - "Look fellas, next week is Summerslam, the 2nd biggest PPV in all of WWE next to Wrestlemania, and you guys will be blowing WWE '12 out of the water with your live roster reveal at WWE Axxess on August 13th at 1PM streamed online free for the world to view at http://wwe.thq.com and of course my home: http://www.wwe.com, and not to mention tons of other coverage and reveals coming out the following week. I also know you guys are producing a Triple Threat video showcasing 3 of the greatest current WWE Superstars (I should be in it, but i'll let it stand for now), and you're aiming to release that by the end of next week to set the stage for Summerslam and all that is to come after. In light of this, I'm ordering you to stand down on your weekly Q&A for one week. The WWE Games universe will survive a weekend because, hell, what's better than building a little anticipation."

In light of this, Triple H also demanded we teach you, the WWE Games Universe, more about the intricacies behind the process of making WWE '12, and we have to agree, this is critical to understand. Thankfully @RealCoryLedemsa complied with a blog that will give you a crystal clear explanation of the yearly process we go through in development. So without further adieu, and by order of the WWE Chairman of the Board, check out our latest production blog, and our sincere apologies for no dev Q&A this week - but orders are orders!

credit - community.smackdownvsraw.com

So with that, no Q&A for last week.

<font color=goldenrod>- A source at THQ reports that designs have been created for Brock Lesnar to appear in the new WWE '12 video game. So far there is no talk of Lesnar appearing on WWE TV or doing anything WWE-related to promote the game.</font>

Brock Lesnar Road to Wrestlemania :shifty:

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
#WWE12 Roster Reveal at 1pm PST(4pm EST) this Saturday!!! Check it out live at SummerSlam Axxess or via THQ website.

18 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma We're announcing the new Create Mode this Saturday night at the #WWE12 Preview Event! Also, showing multi-man matches. Press only.

18 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
Road To WrestleMania, Universe and other Create Mode news wont be released until later. We still have until November to release everything.

18 hours ago via web

and a joke tweet

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
@mikethemiz makes me yawn not cry. #WWE12 Roster Reveal will get you pumped for the best WWE game to date. @mikethemiz rating = 75

11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

Better be a Shooting Star Press match in that.

:shifty:

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
Since we're announcing so many Superstars and we dont have much time, we're only showing small clips of their entrance. #WWE12 Roster Reveal

14 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
Some entrances will have old or placeholder movies and trons since we captured the video a while ago. We will update the videos afterwards.

14 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
We'll post the entrance videos on the THQ WWE website sometime after the reveal so you can see them all. #WWE12.

14 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
I believe we're revealing a total of 62 Superstars, Divas and Legends at the Reveal. Mystery Superstar and DLC announced later. #WWE12

14 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
Most common mystery Superstar predictions we get: Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Mick Foley, Sin Cara, and Edge... #WWE12

14 hours ago via web

Some people are dumb thinking that Edge isn't already on the roster, if he isn't on Smackdown they'll just move him into the Legends section.

I have to assume that Lesnar is the "Mystery Superstar".

As would I, imo it'll be him or Foley as he is throwing rumors that we can play as one of his 4 faces. On top of saying Dude Love and Zack Ryder would be Best Broski's.

lol @ the roster total actually going DOWN from last year. guessing my predicted roster is spot on then, minus a few jobbers.

Don't see an issue with the roster shrinking. More focus on the remaining wrestliers.

I won't cry if Johnny Curtis doesn't make it, for instance.

Not a big deal, just surprising that they'd make cuts with the graphics having downgraded. But anyway, need to make some cuts on my predicted roster. Gonna go ahead and guess that Sin Cara actually doesn't make it, but will be DLC.

As for the other 5 cuts - I'm gonna wish JTG, David Hart Smith, Primo, Goldust, and William Regal the best in their virtual future endeavors.

<font color=goldenrod>Actually wait, forgot to account for the mystery Superstar - so I'll spare Regal and leave him in for another year. They might also just leave out the entire New Nexus (except for Punk obviously) and leave everybody in. The Spirit Squad treatment, if you will.

And this pic makes me mark out:</font>

http://i51.tinypic.com/2wmm6op.jpg

The default roster maybe smaller but maybe there aren't any useless characters like The Druid and for all we know there could be twice as much DLC as there was last year.

<font color=goldenrod>Actually, thinking about it - the 62 person roster might not include Kozlov, Masters, Smith, Chavo, Melina, etc.

They've done this reveal for 2 years now and they've always just ignored people who were released even though they're still in the game.</font>

Yay, cut out roster and make it all pay-for DLC....

Might go vomit somewhere.

DLC for guys who missed the WM deadline is all cool with me. What sucks ass is when they take people off of the main roster and hold them back to get more money out of us.

For instance, Layla has been in the SvR series for years, but last year they held her back to be in the DLC packs for NO GOOD REASON. Cunts.

Wasn't all the DLC on the disk last year?

<font color=goldenrod>Nope. From what I've heard, the only character "buried" on the disk was Carlito, who was in but removed because of his Wellness firing. There's also hints that Khali is buried in there since he's referenced in RTWM on the white match board, not sure why they'd have removed him though.</font>

Wasnt Hurricane there too,or was that the previous year?

Hurricane was on the game, just not playable, pretty sure he was originally meant to be though...

90% sure at least Bret and Taker were on the disk, and I'm pretty sure someone found Bulldog and Luger. I think someone released screens and videos of all the DLC long before it was released because they hacked everything to be playable. Could be wrong, though.

The annoying thing about that is it wouldn't be that difficult for them to implement something like that into the game officially, would just be a matter of utilising a specific file format and video dimensions and bunging them onto a flash drive and importing the videos.

They'd probably claim it was copyright issues though preventing them doing it. :nono:

EPIC!

Wonder if Kharma will be in it...and Vickie, I mean surely wwe would let her appear in one game at least I would think.

so it didn't start yet?

1PM PST. I think thats 9pm UK time.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, another hour.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, they totally blew it with Del Rio's entrance.

Anyway, Alex Riley is in and is one of the 12 playable characters at Summerslam Axxess. Apparently he has his new tron as well:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/imgly_produc...8389/large.jpg

Far left screen - though the lighting makes it look like he's wearing a speedo.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Create-An-Arena was apparently announced at Axxess as well.</font>

Honestly don't know if people are being serious in the chat.

Tackett1986: God I Hope Cena is in it.

Stream has started.

PUNK IS IN THE GAME!? GET OUTTA HERE!

Stream has stopped.

Punk tron and music IS IN <3

HE HAS CULT OF PERSONALITY!

He has his new entrance!

The animation is smooth as fuck now, nice little bits of selling too.

Did people really prefer the buttons? I vastly preferred the analog stick.

<font color=goldenrod>No Nexus armband on Punk. Wonder if this is an alt or something. May not bode well for the rest of the group being in.</font>

Yeah, the animation is awesome. And the graphics look good. The camera still bugs me when it shakes, though. But not as bad as that first video from a few months ago.

<font color=goldenrod>Hope they can hurry up with this. Gotta leave in a bit.</font>

Doubt it's an alt. If anything, the Nexus armbad will be the alt. Seem that they're pushing in getting things updated this year, much more than years prior.

I, for one, prefer buttons.

Also, I'm liking some counters. Not seen too many generic counters yet.

did i miss it ?

You guys notice the changing logo in the corner? From "WWE Live" to some sort of TV like the "Classics on demand" logo?

lol at the 5 moves of doom being in.

5 moves of doom comeback! Countered on the second shoulder bump.

Also, super-finishers. More powerful versions of regular finishers.

Pretty sure that's for the highlight reel, denoting when a spot is being saved for a replay.

The ropes are a lot better this year and react much more realistically.

<font color=goldenrod>Daniel Bryan having his own comeback in the game is awesome.</font>

I'm loving the finisher taunt while they're lying down and they get up slowly to it to grab them when they're up.

Wake up taunt was awesome.

Exit theme.

PUNK WINS!

Larger belt too. Looks like they've done a lot of work to fix the main complaints.

That's clearly a current Punk skin. Pretty sure they'll do some work on his face before it's released.

GTS was reanimated, which was pretty awesome. I'm assuming DB's comeback will involve his corner backflip, clothesline duck, flying elbow combo.

Also digging that there are apron taunts now. Makes waiting for the opponent to get up better.

<font color=goldenrod>Get on with ittttt.</font> :(

Boy Toy... Chico...

Which can then be combo'd into signature (probably a kick to the chest while they're on their knees) to labelle lock.

I wonder if Cody will have the mask.

<font color=goldenrod>Stream down. Nice one JTV.</font>

try reloading

In Living Color is trending.

Which is for the show. :$

Watching a stream of people watching a big screen full of commercials, great fun.