@@TCR2025 I miss Yuke's. Still pissed 2K took them off developing the games to develop it internally. It's the same way the UFC games have been utter crap since EA took over development.
Superfly shifted 3 inches mid air to do his frog splash, the ref stands still and wobbles after the 3 count. The entire game is a load of 3 gen ago dogshit😂
And the PS2 WWE Shut your mouth if you play anywhere falls match you can literally go to backstage, boiler room, car park, underground railway tunnel, so many hidden areas also where you can fight in that game!
The old one didn't cheat you out of a counter the old one had an immersive branching franchise mode and was fun without the need of universal mode and all those other Bs modes that are thrown in in spite of its horrid gameplay
Well news flash. WWE 2K 2024 is garbage and nobody likes the guessing game grapple system. In fact this game sold poorly because of how terribly it plays.😂
Sad to see the career mode is still so barebones. Kinda wish you had the whole branching storylines that were in the older SvR games. Going from point A to point B and talking to NPC C over and over gets very old and it doesn't feel like your decisions do much aside from steer you in one direction.
i had alot of fun with 2k23 last yr after not playing a wrestling game in quite some time. Glad to see continued steps in the right direction. Those Smackdown HCTP/SVR days as a kid are long gone but its nice to have fun playing wrestling games again !
Exactly! I haven't played a wrestling game since maybe 2010 or 2009, so I was just kind of happy to comeback to it. Even though the gameplay is very different.
@@leonardonotdicaprio853true if you like an old game you should........ Never play the new games?? Huh, that sounds kinda strange when I say it out loud
My issue with showcase mode is the constant cutscenes interrupt the game play every 2 minutes there’s a cut scene & if you take a look at all the objectives on the side you must do you’ll find yourself pausing & checking out the control screen more often then not to figure out how to do certain moves. Show case feels more like a chore than anything
The WWF attitude era will always be my favorite. I had a WWF N64 game that everyone in the neighborhood played. Just bring your N64 memory card, and it's on! Things changed with introducing Smackdown, then the name changing to WWE.
Just bought it . Currently downloading. Looks so good me and my wife are gonna have a blast. We been playing battle grounds on the switch not the best but still load of fun
What's sad is I'm still waiting for modern wrestling games to get as good Yuke's Smackdown games for the PS. Yeah, they had loading screens for loading screens for loading screens, but you could lay your created character however you wanted, be it heel or face, they had stables you could join and help out in their matches, rivals and unexpected allies, it was incredible.
I doubt they would ever do it but I would love to see the green shirt guy in the crowd where he always is I think it would add another small layer of real life to the game
The reversals are definitely harder this year. Multiple times I had where the reverse button would pop up, I press it and it says too EARLY like how. But I’m getting better with it
It sucks making the swap from 16 though as 16 was one of the best wrestling games of all time in my opinion. When I finally got 2k22 and now 2k24 the gameplay seems like a downgrade both times.
@@Charlienator3000 Depends. I'd say 2k16 is the best for offline play and simulation style and putting on good matches. 2k14 and below were more arcadey style and better for competitive play. I used to play them highly competitively online in the ps3 days. So I agree I'm not fond of the new style that's more luck based than skill based.
It’s getting there hey. The realism is starting to happen. But it’s always the animation that catches up with the high standard of 3D models. Still a bit jittery. But I know why. When you get two separate animations which are about to interact, they need to align, then execute their action. Not easy to get right. This why sometimes you see the models of the wrestlers floating towards each other.
Thanks for the info. Just made a comment wondering why the animation seemed so stiff and not fluid. Weird that they can often get it right in one-on-one fighting games and not this though (which this essentially is).
Also worth mentioning, most of the if not all motioncaptures are not done by the wrestlers but by a smaller group of actors/doubles, who may have a different physique than what the wrestler has. LA Knight used to do the animation captures for a ton of wrestlers and he is a pretty big guy, so they all sort of moved like him, even though they should be more nimble
@@WraithHeartNot to be too blunt here, but you really think just about anyone could get in the ring and wrestle without hurting themselves or others in the process?! That's just idiotic thinking. Also, just to let you know, there are so many things that you learn from anime, there are very realistic animes about cooking, judo, ping pong, bullying, etc. which actually simulate real life pretty well, there exists anime other than just the mainstream anime.
To have a showcase mode about Wrestlemania *just doesn't make sense* without Mr McMahon. Regardless of what he did irl, his CHARACTER was a massive part in many storylines and you can't just cancel history. Plus it's always fun to beat up the boss ^^
@NewJerseyNets11 throwing weapons feature is so overrated and doesn't even justify the game either. Only used it like twice and forgot it was even there.
I need 2K to add a MyEra mode for this game like they have for NBA 2K. I want to play in the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era without having to download every wrestler I can think of.
@@hypn0298facts I didn’t come back until wwe 12 lol. I loved that game especially the universe mode truly one of the best If not the best. Don’t know why they won’t simply make the current universe mode like it
I really feel like I’ve got my moneys worth with this game. We were all hoping fight forever was going to be great and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t feel like they were ripped off and not listened to who purchased it This is a great wrestling game that has a lot to do both single and multiplayer
between the massive roster (possibly the biggest in a wrestling game ever) and all the improvements and new match modes this is the best wrestling game I've played in years. Everything else is just the cherry on top and I for one am very happy with this game.
these games really need an AI overhaul. you need to have distinct personalities. too many wrestlers feel exactly the same and its just their animations that differentiate them from each other. some wrestlers going to the top rope, being hard to lift, and some just leaving the ring to grab a weapon isnt enough. fire pro got this better so many years ago
I’m replaying Here Comes the Pain atm and even back then you could feel how distinctly different the characters feel I.e. Brock, RVD, the Rock, Goldberg, Angle etc etc. Kinda crazy that they haven’t been able to capture that in recent years
This stuff was already figured out during the 16-bit era and was perfected during the PS1 era especially with the Fire Pro Wrestling games, that even left the whole AI portion of the game wide open for you own edits to fiddle with (there are really long and in-depth yt videos just about Fire Pro's CPU logic settings). Some Fire Pro Fans even simmed and finetuned their creations to mimic the real behaviour of wrestlers when controlled by the CPU without actually playing the game itself. But this also shows the priorities of the devs of the current generation, when essential (and well documented) features like realistic behaviour is neglected in favour of micro-transactions and other predatory schemes instead.
That and opponents are pretty general and dull minded. In stipulation matches they automatically gun for the objects after putting me down, or prioritize getting another weapon when there’s multiple already around. They definitely should consider those little quirks more often, it’s what makes a match feel less mechanical. Also throwing me out of the ring just to throw me back into the ring, that one makes me want to cry every-time
in hctp, chris benoit did always his taunt before going to the top rope for his finishing move. undertaker had always his streak combo and goldberg made his taunt when the opponent was down and then gave him a spear when he got up
I was in the same boat as you... It sounds like this years game is building off of last year, which I thought was fun and I played through a lot of it. I am excited for this one this year. A lot of the wrestling youtubers have said good things as well.
it depends what you last played. if you have 2k23 then 24 is a waste of money for you. its like buying a iphone 15 after saving up for the iphone 14 the year before.
I think these are the best they've been since the PS2 days and I highly recommend them. The amount of content on community creations alone will keep you busy for hours.
Coming back to wresting games since not playing since SmackDown vs Raw 2007…it is refreshing to come back to an upgraded franchise with the new graphics and mechanics 17 years later.
@@knightmare716 the best to be honest, no mercy was a close second but WrestleMania 2000 just got most of my time. I was a huge WCW fan but unfortunately the WCW games weren't that good sadly.
I still can't believe these games peaked in the decade of 2000-2010 how is that possible that it can be still making games, 14 years later that can't even come close to ps2 and 360 games. You have the easiest blueprint in the world to copy from.
So weird that they would choose to use so much footage where they had to blur out key figures and information. Like, I know they've had to edit out all the appearances of the old WWF logo (because Vince screwed up in his dealings with the World Wildlife Fund, a story that never ceases to amuse me), but why use footage of Hulk Hogan being interviewed, but blur out Mean Gene's face? Paul Orndorff walking to the ring with Roddy Piper, blurred. Referees and announcers from the past, blurred. I fully understand that it's most likely due to the fact that they don't have the rights to use their images, but it just looks so messy to have so many instances of this blurring in the game. One of the screens I saw in this video was just a static shot of a crowd with the words "Wrestlemania" and "Madison Square Garden" on top-and the MAdison Square Garden part was blurred out! Looks so low rent, amazed they chose to use so much of that.
They made this all before the allegations came out. A similar thing happens with the roster every year where by the time the game comes out some of them aren’t in wwe anymore or some new ones didn’t show up in time to be in the game
Like every year, its a Gamefly rental for me. 2K22 and 23 weren't much different. Besides new match modes. It looks like this one is no different. And they update the current roster and sprinkle a few more legends in. These games will never be anything without the legends!
I'm still playing smackdown vs raw 2006 on ps2. 2k24 looks good so far. I'm glad to see some classic wrestlers. Hopefully, they will continue with more classic wrestlers. Also, hopefully, they go all out on the customizing ability.
Tbh it is probably the best wrestling game since like svr 2007 . Gameplay is the best it’s been in a awhile, the showcase mode is not the best it’s has been but I still like it, presentation is still the best out of any of the major yearly sports releases, and most of the modes got better. Still wish my faction was not a thing but for people who like it it’s not awful. They are hitting their stride but there is still lots to improve on. Probably like a 8\10 for me.
I'm debating whether to get 24 or wait for 2k25 why I'm debating is because I have 23 and i just felt 24 was copy wnd paste of 23 just a few new features differences
Am I missing a mode that's closer to the old career mode? I'm playing MyRise and I lost a match and thought "oh well", then it stopped and told me to restart cos I failed - wtf is that shit? The new career mode isn't a make your own story mode its a play a predetermined story mode.
I got hold of a beta copy of WWF Smackdown on PSX wayyy back in the day... I have NO idea how, and I may have sold some copies of it (allegedly) at school... it had some features, like controlling your wrestler to celebrate after the match, that they stripped from the final version for some reason. The beta was great! In fact those very first Smackdown games were brilliant at the time.
Still better than the shitty eFootball 24 or whatever it is called from Konami. The fact they learned from 2K20 says a lot than some publishers out there who want to shove unpopular trends on players throats! For me this game coming out is a positive for us offline players considering the amount of Live_service garbage out there!
IM NOT BUYING ANYMORE UNTIL I CAN FREELY ROAM AROUND BACKSTAGE AREAS LIKE YOU KNIW WE COULD DO IN A 1999 WRESTLING GAME I CANT STAND WHEN FEATURES AND MODES ARE REMOVED
Yo, at 10:07 ish when they say "clicking the like button helps us", the like button flashes in rainbow colors.. is that new ? have i just not seen it yet ? my mind is blown
the wrestlemania concept is a good idea as it allows more legends from previous years to be in the game and by changing things up from the normal story mode not concentrating on 1 wrestler this time round.
Big show Sasha Banks Dean Ambrose Chris Jericho Goldberg Brock Lesnar Sting Scott Steiner Edge Christian Kenny Omega Samoa Joe Bella Twins Daniel Bryant Luke Harper Take Pat McAfee’s guys out of this game
I think it would be really cool if they would just take a chance and create a different pay per view showcase. Let me play through survivor series showcase or summerslam. it would just give them a reason to get certain legends in the game. I just don’t know why people like dlo brown isn’t a legend . All those mid card 90s wrestlers should be in these games
Really? Because that is what they doing now THQ made good games and 2k struggle a lot to find what works and they finally cracked it really late with 2k22 and they keep innovating it add new match types adding new features this is what THQ did and that is what 2k to doing now
@@AdventurousduelistBS complete 2K didn't innovate by adding new match types those match types existed in older WWE games made by 'THQ Yukes' Until WWE 2K19. 2K own debut game WWE 2k20 made by 2K themselves was the most buggiest and glitchfest game ever. They copied and paste the ideas from older WWE games from Yuke's nothing more!
Smack down here comes the pain was the best wrestling game of all time in my opinion, stack rosters with Goldberg and brock lesnar and the random back stage fight with random wrestlers in the story mode…..
@deandrenicholas2545 Imagine if you haven't played any in over a decade since the SVR days and then jumped into 2K20. It wouldn't have made a very good impression on the rest of them
I feel like I'm going to react the same way to the WM Showcase. Overall i enjoy the mode but I loved the Rey Mysterio focused one and the John Cena one last year was cool. The environments are lackluster bc they are still pandering to last gen! I feel like it's passed time for the yearly games to let go and push the current systems to the limit. I'm glad I'm hearing good things so far about this release tho. This might be the first before you buy that I haven't bought yet lol
The biggest improvements they did was they fixed Cody Rhodes theme with alternate attiers and secondly this first cm punk game sense wwe 2k15 but as dlc
For me the ladder matches with like 6 or more people were always the crazy chaotic kind of matches with everyone pulling out weapons, people flying through tables and overall just complete mayhem because with so many people noone ever gets to actually climb the ladder and the match will be like 30 min of people destroying each other minimum xD
No comments on the MyGM mode? I feel like that's going to be the deciding factor on whether or not I buy this game or stick with Smackdown HCTP and Smackdown vs. Raw 2006.
After playing one season, it’s amazing! The new additions make it a lot more fun. The only thing I don’t like is that trades can only be made the week after a PPV.
All we need is a road to wrestlemania with both created and regular superstars, we need more superstars some older ones too. But it's free this month so I'm on it thanks ps plus
I miss smack down vs raw
Yes Indeed!!
Same. These new games are so clunky and robotic and awkward.
I miss No Mercy
@@TCR2025 I miss Yuke's. Still pissed 2K took them off developing the games to develop it internally.
It's the same way the UFC games have been utter crap since EA took over development.
Life goes on. Deal with it or buy a ps2 and play them till your hearts content
The ability to beatup Logan Paul is enough incentive to buy this game
You can do dat on 23
Strange 🤔
Sir, your man crush is showing
And 22 @@getemdetric60
Makes sense, Logan Paul is a scammer
If the biggest complaint about this game is "the crowd looks bland" this is a very great game
Superfly shifted 3 inches mid air to do his frog splash, the ref stands still and wobbles after the 3 count. The entire game is a load of 3 gen ago dogshit😂
This game is bad, and the gameplay is just rock paper scissors with reversals and breaks.
You like this game because you only consume trash.
@@SkullyX99Chill out man, don’t need to insult anyone.
@@WarlordOfGaming1literally he gotta chill
I always watch these videos after I bought the game lmao.
Me too lmaooo next year we not doin it 😑
Same I’m just so curious on other people’s opinions about the games I like
How is it??
trust me, you'll do it.@@EuclidImperial
@EuclidImperial tbh wwe has not disappointed me for 3 years in a row. It keeps getting better.
The old THQ games on PS1 were fun as hell.
And the PS2 WWE Shut your mouth if you play anywhere falls match you can literally go to backstage, boiler room, car park, underground railway tunnel, so many hidden areas also where you can fight in that game!
@@nepaliprayasgurung2594SYM was the best game so far
@@nepaliprayasgurung2594 Oh my gawd, I love that one.😭
The old one didn't cheat you out of a counter the old one had an immersive branching franchise mode and was fun without the need of universal mode and all those other Bs modes that are thrown in in spite of its horrid gameplay
I haven't loved a wrestling game since wcw/nwo revenge and wwf no mercy ;/
As a WWE games devotee, my biggest issue since the reboot in ‘22 is the reliance on the combo system and step back to a less fluid grappling system.
Well news flash. WWE 2K 2024 is garbage and nobody likes the guessing game grapple system. In fact this game sold poorly because of how terribly it plays.😂
I liked 2k22. But 2k24 is terrible. It's so slow.
Sad to see the career mode is still so barebones.
Kinda wish you had the whole branching storylines that were in the older SvR games. Going from point A to point B and talking to NPC C over and over gets very old and it doesn't feel like your decisions do much aside from steer you in one direction.
its so corny just like with their nba 2k career mode
MyGm mode is way better anyways
They try and cover it up with a bunch of bs modes that don't compare to the original career mode
@@nostalgiaharvey7213 that way the game will never get good stop settling for less and acting like it's cool
@@nostalgiaharvey7213 you are sad😔
Still missing the ps2 era WWE games
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring it 💙💙💙
Not me 2K is better
Smackdown Here Comes the Pain is goated!
@@jasonsmith530you’re in the minority.
@@jasonsmith530 you haven't played Here Comes the Pain or Shut Your Mouth. Or you just have shit taste
7:26 I remember in Smack Down! Here Comes The Pain, I changed the Undertaker's entrance movements to one of the Divas haha
Stone Cold’s Disturbed theme is back too
i had alot of fun with 2k23 last yr after not playing a wrestling game in quite some time. Glad to see continued steps in the right direction. Those Smackdown HCTP/SVR days as a kid are long gone but its nice to have fun playing wrestling games again !
Exactly! I haven't played a wrestling game since maybe 2010 or 2009, so I was just kind of happy to comeback to it. Even though the gameplay is very different.
👇 Any ps plus peeps here
Today ❤🎉😂
Cant believe dead space is free right now. Bought it at full price smh
@@denzellwashington9019 I haven't tried it but sad days mate
@@denzellwashington9019lol they’ve been doing that for a lot of games I bought day 1
Dead Space and WWE drop will feed families
The THQ wrestling games where fun back in the day
Then play that why here ?
@@leonardonotdicaprio853 😂🤣
@@leonardonotdicaprio853so they can reminisce with others & and be reminded of the major differences between those and today’s games
@@mayesmuseAEW ain’t come out that long ago no need to reminisce go play that instead
@@leonardonotdicaprio853true if you like an old game you should........ Never play the new games?? Huh, that sounds kinda strange when I say it out loud
they had to cut the part where Vince pooped on his assistant.
Fingers crossed for DLC
Also they forgot to add kurt angle to the mix
This comment has 33 1/3% chance to be the best comment on this video.@@siddharthsen7035
@@DeathStarPokeballI gotta tell you about this sweet bridge i have for sale
There's some DLC I'd pay for
My issue with showcase mode is the constant cutscenes interrupt the game play every 2 minutes there’s a cut scene & if you take a look at all the objectives on the side you must do you’ll find yourself pausing & checking out the control screen more often then not to figure out how to do certain moves. Show case feels more like a chore than anything
Absolutely right. It is. The clips setting it all up are okay, but then just let me play the match without a boring checklist.
The WWF attitude era will always be my favorite. I had a WWF N64 game that everyone in the neighborhood played. Just bring your N64 memory card, and it's on! Things changed with introducing Smackdown, then the name changing to WWE.
Here comes the pain ps2 >>>>>
Shitty Nintendo 64 one no mercy and wrestlemania 2000 or far superior
It actually got better with that... smackdown vs raw was awesome
Day of reckoning 2 was the best on gamecube
I remember picking "no mercy" on 64 over "smash bros" and regretting it at checkout xD😂 but after I played it, I was hooked!
I have no intention of buying this game, but I still watch the before you buy 😂
Same lol
It’s really good… way better than I expected.
its already pirated and crack 😂
I def had intentions to, which is why I love my BYB's 😩
@@highsensefn1449 Huh... surprised they didn't put Denuvo on it like NBA 2K24 lol
Wait the game isn't even out yet officially LMAO
Just bought it . Currently downloading. Looks so good me and my wife are gonna have a blast. We been playing battle grounds on the switch not the best but still load of fun
That sounds awesome
What's sad is I'm still waiting for modern wrestling games to get as good Yuke's Smackdown games for the PS. Yeah, they had loading screens for loading screens for loading screens, but you could lay your created character however you wanted, be it heel or face, they had stables you could join and help out in their matches, rivals and unexpected allies, it was incredible.
I doubt they would ever do it but I would love to see the green shirt guy in the crowd where he always is I think it would add another small layer of real life to the game
The reversals are definitely harder this year. Multiple times I had where the reverse button would pop up, I press it and it says too EARLY like how. But I’m getting better with it
this is my first wwe2k game since 2k16, its been amazing, very fun and ive played about 15 hrs already
It’s my first since i bought 2016, i got 2024 for free. Both are massive step downs from 2008 gameplay.
It sucks making the swap from 16 though as 16 was one of the best wrestling games of all time in my opinion. When I finally got 2k22 and now 2k24 the gameplay seems like a downgrade both times.
@@Charlienator3000 Depends. I'd say 2k16 is the best for offline play and simulation style and putting on good matches.
2k14 and below were more arcadey style and better for competitive play. I used to play them highly competitively online in the ps3 days. So I agree I'm not fond of the new style that's more luck based than skill based.
@@FreedomFTW That’s exactly it. Luck based. Old games you beat an opponent badly and they’ll stay down for ages and be weaker. This one, not so much.
What wrestlers are playable
It’s getting there hey. The realism is starting to happen.
But it’s always the animation that catches up with the high standard of 3D models. Still a bit jittery. But I know why. When you get two separate animations which are about to interact, they need to align, then execute their action.
Not easy to get right. This why sometimes you see the models of the wrestlers floating towards each other.
Thanks for the info. Just made a comment wondering why the animation seemed so stiff and not fluid. Weird that they can often get it right in one-on-one fighting games and not this though (which this essentially is).
"Realism," in wrestling is like, "realism," in anime. Let's not bullshit one another.
Also worth mentioning, most of the if not all motioncaptures are not done by the wrestlers but by a smaller group of actors/doubles, who may have a different physique than what the wrestler has. LA Knight used to do the animation captures for a ton of wrestlers and he is a pretty big guy, so they all sort of moved like him, even though they should be more nimble
@@Shavinderyt
yea, good point.
@@WraithHeartNot to be too blunt here, but you really think just about anyone could get in the ring and wrestle without hurting themselves or others in the process?! That's just idiotic thinking. Also, just to let you know, there are so many things that you learn from anime, there are very realistic animes about cooking, judo, ping pong, bullying, etc. which actually simulate real life pretty well, there exists anime other than just the mainstream anime.
Special Referee is the best WWE mode ever. if you played the old games and had one or two buddys at hand, you understand.
To have a showcase mode about Wrestlemania *just doesn't make sense* without Mr McMahon. Regardless of what he did irl, his CHARACTER was a massive part in many storylines and you can't just cancel history.
Plus it's always fun to beat up the boss ^^
Love the videos. Skipped 2k23, but definitely gonna jump into 24. Y’all’s before you guys are always a good watch and very informative
The throw weapon mechanics made this more 10x fun
Should've been had that in 2k22
Can’t even get an online match going though
@NewJerseyNets11 throwing weapons feature is so overrated and doesn't even justify the game either. Only used it like twice and forgot it was even there.
I need 2K to add a MyEra mode for this game like they have for NBA 2K. I want to play in the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era without having to download every wrestler I can think of.
I still play smackdown vs raw 2008 to remind myself that these games were fantastic at one point.
That game was the beginning of the downfall of the series
I stopped playing after the first smackdown vs raw. Cuz it was total shit compared to Smackdown here comes the pain.
This game is vastly superior to SvR 2008, nostalgia is hell of a drug
@@hypn0298facts I didn’t come back until wwe 12 lol. I loved that game especially the universe mode truly one of the best If not the best. Don’t know why they won’t simply make the current universe mode like it
That game is not even close to WWE 2k23 or 2k24. The new games are way better
Haven’t really been keeping up with WWE games since PS2 days. Miss the old Here Comes the Pain games but damn todays WWE graphics look incredible
I really feel like I’ve got my moneys worth with this game. We were all hoping fight forever was going to be great and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t feel like they were ripped off and not listened to who purchased it
This is a great wrestling game that has a lot to do both single and multiplayer
between the massive roster (possibly the biggest in a wrestling game ever) and all the improvements and new match modes this is the best wrestling game I've played in years. Everything else is just the cherry on top and I for one am very happy with this game.
Before you download on ps plus😅
Downloading it rn😭😭😭😭
Just downloaded it already 100% in I’m whooping butts and taking names
@@JoeySavageit’s really fun?
What about ps plus?
Lmfao sir
A lot of people stuck in nostalgia in the comments 2k24 is great
Nostalgia comments always ruined game rankings
No
I like 2k series but u guys don't wanna acknowledge svr series
these games really need an AI overhaul. you need to have distinct personalities. too many wrestlers feel exactly the same and its just their animations that differentiate them from each other. some wrestlers going to the top rope, being hard to lift, and some just leaving the ring to grab a weapon isnt enough. fire pro got this better so many years ago
I’m replaying Here Comes the Pain atm and even back then you could feel how distinctly different the characters feel I.e. Brock, RVD, the Rock, Goldberg, Angle etc etc. Kinda crazy that they haven’t been able to capture that in recent years
This stuff was already figured out during the 16-bit era and was perfected during the PS1 era especially with the Fire Pro Wrestling games, that even left the whole AI portion of the game wide open for you own edits to fiddle with (there are really long and in-depth yt videos just about Fire Pro's CPU logic settings). Some Fire Pro Fans even simmed and finetuned their creations to mimic the real behaviour of wrestlers when controlled by the CPU without actually playing the game itself. But this also shows the priorities of the devs of the current generation, when essential (and well documented) features like realistic behaviour is neglected in favour of micro-transactions and other predatory schemes instead.
That and opponents are pretty general and dull minded. In stipulation matches they automatically gun for the objects after putting me down, or prioritize getting another weapon when there’s multiple already around.
They definitely should consider those little quirks more often, it’s what makes a match feel less mechanical.
Also throwing me out of the ring just to throw me back into the ring, that one makes me want to cry every-time
in hctp, chris benoit did always his taunt before going to the top rope for his finishing move. undertaker had always his streak combo and goldberg made his taunt when the opponent was down and then gave him a spear when he got up
I use to buy WWE games every year but took a few years off when they got repetitive.
How would this game be for someone coming back?
I was in the same boat as you... It sounds like this years game is building off of last year, which I thought was fun and I played through a lot of it. I am excited for this one this year. A lot of the wrestling youtubers have said good things as well.
If you played the one from last year, it’s slightly better.
Same as me this year I went for it. Blown away very very good man
it depends what you last played. if you have 2k23 then 24 is a waste of money for you. its like buying a iphone 15 after saving up for the iphone 14 the year before.
@@johnmarkson1990 last one I played was 2K 17
I think these are the best they've been since the PS2 days and I highly recommend them. The amount of content on community creations alone will keep you busy for hours.
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Coming back to wresting games since not playing since SmackDown vs Raw 2007…it is refreshing to come back to an upgraded franchise with the new graphics and mechanics 17 years later.
Smackdown vs Raw 07 has a better GM mode than the current games
So not much was added to it since 2k23? @@gator9339
The fact I just realized 2007 is actually 17 years ago is upsetting
You did NOT just realise @@dcigsfan2306
You missed a few good ones. 2k14, 2k16 and 2k22 were pretty high level.
Grew up playing 'WWF No Mercy' and 'NWO vs WCW Revenge' with my friends. Good times. Love to see so many old superstars featured in this.
a lot of old superstars are here
Neck Crank and Russian Neck Drop ftw
'NWO vs WCW Revenge' doesn't exist
@@dr.loomis4221 WCW/NWO Revenge...same difference.
Just bought the game today for xbox for $23 dollars LET ME TALK TO YA! , this is the first WWE game i play since 2k14, so far i am liking it
I'll be receiving my copy on the 11th. Really loved playing WRESTLEMANIA 2000 on the 64, good ole days
Facts that one was my favorite on N64
@@knightmare716 the best to be honest, no mercy was a close second but WrestleMania 2000 just got most of my time. I was a huge WCW fan but unfortunately the WCW games weren't that good sadly.
I still can't believe these games peaked in the decade of 2000-2010 how is that possible that it can be still making games, 14 years later that can't even come close to ps2 and 360 games. You have the easiest blueprint in the world to copy from.
You guys always upload when I’m eating thank you 🥹
@@Dasmoker1 what a dude can’t enjoy a good meal and a good video no need to be a fun killer bro 💀
@@ChrisFroemmingyou good bro eating while watching youtube hits different
@@yea8937 hell yeah!
same
The other day i found my copy of WWF Attitude for N64. I should track down a console and remind myself how far we've come.
So weird that they would choose to use so much footage where they had to blur out key figures and information. Like, I know they've had to edit out all the appearances of the old WWF logo (because Vince screwed up in his dealings with the World Wildlife Fund, a story that never ceases to amuse me), but why use footage of Hulk Hogan being interviewed, but blur out Mean Gene's face? Paul Orndorff walking to the ring with Roddy Piper, blurred. Referees and announcers from the past, blurred. I fully understand that it's most likely due to the fact that they don't have the rights to use their images, but it just looks so messy to have so many instances of this blurring in the game. One of the screens I saw in this video was just a static shot of a crowd with the words "Wrestlemania" and "Madison Square Garden" on top-and the MAdison Square Garden part was blurred out! Looks so low rent, amazed they chose to use so much of that.
They made this all before the allegations came out. A similar thing happens with the roster every year where by the time the game comes out some of them aren’t in wwe anymore or some new ones didn’t show up in time to be in the game
I miss wcw on n64
Like every year, its a Gamefly rental for me. 2K22 and 23 weren't much different. Besides new match modes. It looks like this one is no different. And they update the current roster and sprinkle a few more legends in. These games will never be anything without the legends!
I genuinely thought my tv screen was on the fritz when everything went pink and green!
thanks for giving us some straight up gameplay and some first impressions!
This is the first wrestling game ive played since playing WCW/nWo revenge back in 1998. This is such a fun game to play.
New dark side of the ring season started as well folks
Oh shit good looks I love that shit have you seen Nine Lives of Vince?
I just cant wait for the custom characters
I'm still playing smackdown vs raw 2006 on ps2. 2k24 looks good so far. I'm glad to see some classic wrestlers. Hopefully, they will continue with more classic wrestlers. Also, hopefully, they go all out on the customizing ability.
Need a remastered Here comes the Pain for modern consoles
Tbh it is probably the best wrestling game since like svr 2007 . Gameplay is the best it’s been in a awhile, the showcase mode is not the best it’s has been but I still like it, presentation is still the best out of any of the major yearly sports releases, and most of the modes got better. Still wish my faction was not a thing but for people who like it it’s not awful. They are hitting their stride but there is still lots to improve on. Probably like a 8\10 for me.
I'm debating whether to get 24 or wait for 2k25 why I'm debating is because I have 23 and i just felt 24 was copy wnd paste of 23 just a few new features differences
same tbh i have 2k23 and i don’t see any difference in 2k24 so idk if i should just wait for 2k25
@@teranfaris5804 am I the only one who thinks 2k22 , 23 and 24 are pretty much same
@@kratos8529 no cuz same but 22 felt like a major change and 23&24 just felt the copy of 22
@@kratos8529 Nope. I feel the same.
I totally agree with the “getting to know the wrestler” during the showcase. I think it really gets you involved with the mode.
Am I missing a mode that's closer to the old career mode? I'm playing MyRise and I lost a match and thought "oh well", then it stopped and told me to restart cos I failed - wtf is that shit? The new career mode isn't a make your own story mode its a play a predetermined story mode.
They must make wwe games arcade not simulation like SMD vs RAW for the ps2
Im bummed to hear about showcase. I loved playing through Rey, Cena and Daniel Bryans stories in the last few games.
I got hold of a beta copy of WWF Smackdown on PSX wayyy back in the day... I have NO idea how, and I may have sold some copies of it (allegedly) at school... it had some features, like controlling your wrestler to celebrate after the match, that they stripped from the final version for some reason. The beta was great! In fact those very first Smackdown games were brilliant at the time.
Basically it's the same game.
Still better than the shitty eFootball 24 or whatever it is called from Konami. The fact they learned from 2K20 says a lot than some publishers out there who want to shove unpopular trends on players throats! For me this game coming out is a positive for us offline players considering the amount of Live_service garbage out there!
IM NOT BUYING ANYMORE UNTIL I CAN FREELY ROAM AROUND BACKSTAGE AREAS LIKE YOU KNIW WE COULD DO IN A 1999 WRESTLING GAME I CANT STAND WHEN FEATURES AND MODES ARE REMOVED
Yo, at 10:07 ish when they say "clicking the like button helps us", the like button flashes in rainbow colors.. is that new ? have i just not seen it yet ? my mind is blown
RUclips added it a few years ago and i always forget about it so it blows my mind every time i see it😂😂
This is the best WWE game since old THQ days
Jessie Esinberg.... I've been watching videos and wondering who your voice reminded me of....I finally got it
the wrestlemania concept is a good idea as it allows more legends from previous years to be in the game and by changing things up from the normal story mode not concentrating on 1 wrestler this time round.
Imagine 2K19 grappling mechanics with SD HCTP arcady feel!
4:14 what's up with the blue tint? Is the match being treated like with the fiend and seth hell in a cell match with the red lights?😂😂
Looks like a negative film filter. Possibly copywrite issue? 🤷♂️
It's a custom arena with custom effects and I hope your pillow is warm from both sides this night for reminding me of that abomination of a match
@@sakshamsharma3527 muhahhaahah
The Showcase mode was definitely made for the Hardcore wrestling fan
Big show
Sasha Banks
Dean Ambrose
Chris Jericho
Goldberg
Brock Lesnar
Sting
Scott Steiner
Edge
Christian
Kenny Omega
Samoa Joe
Bella Twins
Daniel Bryant
Luke Harper
Take Pat McAfee’s guys out of this game
I think it would be really cool if they would just take a chance and create a different pay per view showcase. Let me play through survivor series showcase or summerslam. it would just give them a reason to get certain legends in the game. I just don’t know why people like dlo brown isn’t a legend . All those mid card 90s wrestlers should be in these games
These games used to be so innovative with THQ. Now it’s the same ol same same ol copy and paste. Not worth buying at full price
THQ,it's in the name
Really? Because that is what they doing now THQ made good games and 2k struggle a lot to find what works and they finally cracked it really late with 2k22 and they keep innovating it add new match types adding new features this is what THQ did and that is what 2k to doing now
@@AdventurousduelistBS complete 2K didn't innovate by adding new match types those match types existed in older WWE games made by 'THQ Yukes' Until WWE 2K19. 2K own debut game WWE 2k20 made by 2K themselves was the most buggiest and glitchfest game ever.
They copied and paste the ideas from older WWE games from Yuke's nothing more!
THQ was only a publisher. It's Yukes that developed the WWE games from Smackdown 1 til 2K19. They did made AEW Fight Forever... Which is barebones.
your mind is playing tricks on your old man, SVR was also a lot of copy n paste.
Smack down here comes the pain was the best wrestling game of all time in my opinion, stack rosters with Goldberg and brock lesnar and the random back stage fight with random wrestlers in the story mode…..
This game is pretty damn good, but if u don’t watch wwe tht much it won’t be for u. Yall r chasing nostalgia instead of accepting the current day
Well said
But it doesn’t have the old school wrestlers tho?
@@markanthony6026 It has legends for sure, just maybe not all the ones u wish it had or maybe not a specific variation u wanted.
Very true! I’m an avid viewer so appreciate the roster including NXT
2k24 is objectively a bad game. Nothing to do with muh nostalgia.
Havent played a wrestling game since 06' just purchased 2k24 Im excited .Thanks for the review 🤘🏽
They haven’t made a good one since Here Comes The Pain and SmackDown vs RAW 2007. They need a refresh.
Tripping
Lol really dude ok boomer
@@nevermindgaming6848 past your bedtime son.
You clearly haven't even bothered playing any of them in over a decade...
@deandrenicholas2545 Imagine if you haven't played any in over a decade since the SVR days and then jumped into 2K20. It wouldn't have made a very good impression on the rest of them
Wrestlemania 2000 and No Mercy ❤❤❤❤
WrestleMania 2000 is hot garbage juice
Get it for the weapon throwing alone.
"after a bunch of ups and downs..."
*Simon Miller has entered the chat*
"There's weapon throwing"
Me playing Wrestling Empire: 🤷♂️
Wrestling Empire is barely skill based, it's lame.
@@TheSUPERWIND2023 I mean, it's an arcade game made by 1 person
@@TheSUPERWIND20232k24 isn't skillbased. It's a bunch of 12 year olds with gang caws at 100 overall submission spamming.
2k19 was skill based. Matches could go on forever.
@@TheSUPERWIND2023Also, how do you even play? Online Servers suck major ass.
I feel like I'm going to react the same way to the WM Showcase. Overall i enjoy the mode but I loved the Rey Mysterio focused one and the John Cena one last year was cool. The environments are lackluster bc they are still pandering to last gen! I feel like it's passed time for the yearly games to let go and push the current systems to the limit. I'm glad I'm hearing good things so far about this release tho. This might be the first before you buy that I haven't bought yet lol
I miss the old raw vs smackdown games.
2006 to 2008 were my favorite
i remember when THQ inc first introduced SVR everybody thought it was the end of the franchise because of that intro.
The biggest improvements they did was they fixed Cody Rhodes theme with alternate attiers and secondly this first cm punk game sense wwe 2k15 but as dlc
All I want is a hardcore, no DQ match with as much mayhem as possible.
For me the ladder matches with like 6 or more people were always the crazy chaotic kind of matches with everyone pulling out weapons, people flying through tables and overall just complete mayhem because with so many people noone ever gets to actually climb the ladder and the match will be like 30 min of people destroying each other minimum xD
That is a thing in this game. Saw a match where there was a bunch of weapons everywhere and blood on the mat and outside too.
I have only every been a button masher. I am a sinner. Forgive me.
Wasted so much money on this. Online servers don't work at all. Kills me.
That's why you wait for reviews like this.
The curse of Vince McMahon in full effect
really? oh man i was about to buy this game
What are you talking about i play since the 4th and there are always good Servers
@@SlamDeath-cm8es I can't get a single game.
Love that they added real referees this year
Crazy that 2k14 was the last game where we could import tag teams & stables into universe mode. 2k just can't figure it out.
This year has been more focused on gaming industry drama instead of fun gaming, but nice review!
2k24 is going to one the best wrestling games in long time
little bro used almost the same thumbnail as 23 😂
They should make no mercy hd
Far too many licensing issues.
I miss Shut Your Mouth, Raw 2, and Here Comes The Pain.
It's wild that it's 2024 and we still don't have a true "next gen" wrestling game. They're still developing these game to run on 11 year old hardware.
Is it just me or was both svr game's gm mode better than these 2k games???
No comments on the MyGM mode? I feel like that's going to be the deciding factor on whether or not I buy this game or stick with Smackdown HCTP and Smackdown vs. Raw 2006.
After playing one season, it’s amazing! The new additions make it a lot more fun. The only thing I don’t like is that trades can only be made the week after a PPV.
@@rocavelli20 damn, that's the only time you can make trades? That's kind of wild
@@TheShapeshifter yup I was disappointed by that as well
hm, I'll probably wait for a sale then.@@rocavelli20
Smackdown vs Raw 2006 GM mode is way better
All we need is a road to wrestlemania with both created and regular superstars, we need more superstars some older ones too. But it's free this month so I'm on it thanks ps plus
I miss WWE Day of Reckoning
Then shut up and go play it
@@dr.loomis4221 relax kid.