Q&A #4
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Q&A #4 Highlights

• Maybe before SummerSlam we get roster/preorder related info
• Stamina is now Adrenaline and the Adrenaline will deplete preventing running if legs are damaged
• Irish-whipped is a different story, you'll be sent into the ropes running regardless of adrenaline
• Falling down running while out of adrenaline is fixed, you'll simply walk until it rises again
• Move interrupts will acted the same regarless of strike/running strike/grapple
• There's a time limit in interruping moves meaning after the move gets to a certain point, it can't be interruped
• Main Eventers arn't the only ones with the Comeback ability as not all of them do, low-tier superstars that know how to "WRESTLE" have good comeback moves
• All Royal Rumble elimation button mashing is GONE to combat against turbo controllers, instead they are using the existing mini-game time/guessing based like the turnbuckle style
• Roster is pretty much the size of last year with big name superstars and cool legends
• Cory went on record saying it's one the best rosters they've had and dlc will expand on it

Move interrupts will acted the same regarless of strike/running strike/grapple

Godammit. Back to DoR2 after 2 weeks on this game again then.

Small price to pay for what seems like the most ambitious Smackdown game in a while.

It's beginning to sound like last year was the most ambitious and this is just a few tweaks. That physics engine was a great addition, now we just have moves that can only be interrupted one way and little tweaks here and there.

I have realised that I interpreted it like there's one interrupt move so everyone involved in the move is suddenly in the right animation (ie he was picking him up for a piledriver, but when the moves interrupted, it's suddenly a bodyslam or something), but it could be one type of interrupt per move, which could be tolerable.

Just hoping that now they've gotten rid of teleporting moves, they don't replace them with teleporting interrupts.

Yup. Still on the fence here. My November is starting to look pretty stacked here, so they better get their asses together.

Q&A #5
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Highlights

• Pre-order Bonus currently set to be announced next week(This Thursday)
• Roster to be released SummerSlam weekend as well as Triple Threat match to show off move interrupts
• Match starts fast and slows down the longer it goes/the more damaged you are the longer you stay down in an attempt to mimic how it is on tv
• When cashing in the Money in the Bank Briefcase the Champion will start off the bout damaged
• New blood tech, free flowing blood dripping from face to chest(no idea if it stains mat)/Blood is defaulted "Off" in Options
• First Blood Match not removed after fighting tooth/nail to keep it as well blood in general to remain in
• Agressive AI, AI memembers it's actions(no more picking up weapons then dropping them instantly)

From Ledesma's twitter

Met with HHH yesterday at Comic-con. He had great ideas for the future of #WWEgames. As acting WWE CEO, he's getting to work fast. #WWE12

Matches are much more difficult now in #WWE12. So much so that our QA team is complaining about how difficult the game is. Looking good!!

If the QA team is complaining, they're probably going to tone it down.

I hope they fix it so that cashing in MITB doesn't completely skip the championship match proceeding it.

Agreed this used to bug the heck outta me.

So far this games looks just like the last 3 games, I was watching those gameplay videos and the movement is stiff and looks like nothing really change, I don't get the reason behind the renaming.

The devil's in the details.

From a previous Q&A I think, THQ said the gameplay has changed a bit from the most recent videos. It flows more fluidly. For us to determine that, however, we'll need to wait for when they show off a more recent build as they talking about their current build(I.E. not the one we've seen).

It is getting better. Dunno if you played last year's game but tons of stuff got reanimated, a proper physics engine was added (it was buggy but still an improvement) and top rope moves were improved (not all the way fixed).

The physics look less buggy this time and moves don't teleport you around any more. I'm still on the fence and leaning towards skipping it, but I will pick it up if I see more improvement as time goes on.

I don't think I'm sold on this game.

Unless they do a WWF No Mercy style 1 player mode or a HCTP season mode.....and i can do an all CAW season.....I might be sold.

I think I'm losing interest in video games in general. I bought All Stars and played for like an hour or so and havent touched it for a few months.

I think that depends on what games you're playing. Try something new. Not another FPS or wrestling game (unless it's very different from the genre norm). Try a genre or series you've never tried much before, you might enjoy that.

More teasing from Cory Ledesma

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
#WWE12 Pre-order info coming in just 2 days!! Must-have content. We also have a killer video that supports the announcement. Can't wait...?

19 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
#WWE12 Roster Reveal is coming!! Just 18 days away... Live from SummerSlam Fan Axxess! Huge roster, DLC news, mystery teasers! Get ready!

18 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
We're aware of all the new titantron + music updates that recently happened on WWE. We'll try our best 2 get them in but its very late 4 us.

10 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
@WWE created an awesome opening movie for #WWE12. Just like the openings seen on Raw and SmackDown, but themed for #WWE12. Looks amazing! And YES! #WWE12has its own theme song. We're official!

10 hours ago via web

@RealCoryLedesma Cory Ledesma
I can't show the video now of course because it will reveal the roster. But we'll release it after the roster reveal at some point. #WWE12

10 hours ago via web

Just get one new Titantron and mini-tron in and we'll sort any last minute "licensing issues" over music.

I think we know the tron I'm talking about.

Actually, screw it. I'll just get the PS3 version now I've seen you can do this on a jailbroken PS3.

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(You can do it on a 360 as well, but unless it's JTAG'd, you'll have to waste a disc everytime you change one)

The Modding Community for the SVR series has sure exploded since last year. My PS2 SVR 2010 roster has over 150 characters. Good deal.

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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...