Starting of as a rookie wrestler trying to prove his worth in landing a contract deal, the early stages of the career mode plays out as a brief tutorial section so that the player may become familiar with how the gameplay works.Ĭalling these stages of the game a tutorial is being quite generous, as the game makes no attempt whatsoever in demonstrating or delivering any form of visuals cues as to how the player is actually meant to play. And it can be exhausting to watch as it is to actually play."Ĭustom character progression on the other hand does prove to be of something worthwhile enjoyability, as the player makes their way up the ranks through the game’s career mode section. " It's feels like you're watching a pair of semi-trailers attempting to drag race down a one-lane bridge. And it can be exhausting to watch as it is to actually play. It’s feels like you’re watching a pair of semi-trailers attempting to drag race down a one-lane bridge. There’s just no getting around how slow and heavy each one of these superstars appear to play, and it directly affects the player’s sense of freedom in regards to how much and how fast they can move around the ring. Amongst the frustration that comes from this strange form of strategy and slow-paced countering, the game also feels like it’s disregarding the player’s inputs and deliberately exploits the player’s actions, which can often have some matches feeling broken and unfair, as well as ending too quickly.
Those such as drop kicks, slaps, and running towards your opponents in an attempt to perform a clothesline never feel accurate, as the game’s slow-paced movements and it’s reliance on strategic attack methods outweigh a sense of speed and excitement. These issues also affect the way the characters throw quick melee attacks which by their very own nature should appear light and quick, rather than visually exhausting. While these features are welcomed and the potential to see where it could have succeeded are obvious at that, sadly it takes away some of the excitement of the combat as you’re left playing a game of strategic waiting rather than engaging in some actual action. This forms part of a combination involving the rotation of the game-pad’s analog sticks in order to find the weak spot for which your character can counter or escape their clinch. "įor instance, grappling your opponent results in a game of rock, paper, scissors, where certain button presses can cancel out your opponents attack. "WWE 2K15 plays like an under-developed version of EA Sports UFC.
WWE 2K15 plays like an under-developed version of EA Sports UFC.Įverything that resides within the character’s movements and attacks as well as the damage they receive from their opponents, feels like you’re watching a slow acting rehearsal that has you anticipating your opponents next move, which will undoubtedly play out in the same manner as it did before. It’s easy to say the game has taken a step backwards in terms of it’s methods in character control and gameplay mechanics, but that would also be too generous.
Nothing feels fast, flashy, or frantic, nor does it do well in delivering a sense of immersion or believability.
And while this strategic yet semi-realistic element seems like a good idea at first, the end result is a large majority of the gameplay feeling slow and sluggish with characters moving and reacting as if they’re carrying to much weight, regardless of their which weight-class they’re participating within. Gameplay places a large focus on the wrestler’s momentum and stamina limits in reference to how fast and how strong they’re able to attack. While the game is clearly a step up and minor improvements have been made, the underlying problem that exists within it’s gameplay mechanics may not prove in being enough should it attempt to maintain the attention of it’s fans.
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WE 2K15 looks visually appealing on the outside and being a game that walks the cross-generation tight rope, and the question of whether or not this would be a significant graphical leap over it’s last-generation counterpart as well as being one that’s actually evolved through the means of it’s gameplay and attention to realism, is one that will without a doubt have fans of the series scratching their heads over.
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