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WWE 2K19is a step in the correct focus for the long - running wrestling serial . Developed by Yuke ’s and Visual Concepts , this year ’s loop represents a massive improvement fromWWE 2K18which was the definition of obtuse and broken . There are a variety of mode available inWWE 2K19and the core grappling gameplay has been fine tuned to strike the perfect balance , offering a strong mix of strategical and button mashing fun .
However , just becauseWWE 2K19is adept that does n’t mean it ’s terrific . Wrestling lover search for a innovative licensed TV game ca n’t do much good thanWWE 2K19but they also do n’t have many other options . WWE 2K19edges the series closer to excellency but some of the but annoying lingering payoff keep it from being a complete triumph .
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The chief takings ofWWE 2K19is the same as it ’s been for many class , and that ’s the MyCareer musical mode . MyCareer should be any wrestling fan ’s dream . UsingWWE 2K19 ’s impressive character creator it ’s potential to create a wrestling superstar and take them from the amateur rings to the real deal . Throughout the experience there are guest appearances by substantial - life wrestlers and the mode embraces RPG mechanics . The voice acting varies in quality and the plot line are rather ridiculous , but that’spar for the course withWWE . The construct and story of MyCareer are solid but everything surrounding them is a barren of potential drop .
And that ’s mainly because onward motion is a bit fail in MyCareer . The starting stats of every wrestler are woefully low and only incrementally move up with time . The biggest sin though is that most of the unlockables are stored behind loot packs . Everything from outfits to entree to even moves are locked behind these random bread pack which can all be purchased with the in - secret plan currency bring in through play .
It ’s certainly potential to take in in - game currency to purchase these loot packs but it ’s not an easy or time efficient experience to try out to complete the game in this manner . Luckily , WWE 2K19has resisted the impulse to put loot pack into all of the game ’s mode . Microtransactions are limited almost entirely to MyCareer which is unfortunate but a step in the correct direction . Everything else inWWE 2K19 , which is a lot , is n’t lock in behind any sort of packs .
A firebrand raw addition toWWE 2K19is one of the secret plan ’s best experiences , Tower Mode . It ’s very similar toMortal Kombat X ’s Towers orInjustice 2 ’s multiverse modal value , offering a collection of matches that routinely revolve . They add in weird modifier or institute special condition to win a couple . These can be as mad as dialing up the crusade focal ratio of the wrestlers or as childlike as trap an opponent in a certain metre anatomy . The creativity and cycling of the match types means the mode never cause dusty .
It also builds onWWE 2K19 ’s large military strength which is the gameplay . There are more reachable and faster fighting games than the WWE 2 K series but none of them nail the feel of a wrestling compeer . There ’s forethought and system of logic inWWE 2Kwith its reversal that forestall move and a new payback organisation realized with a power - up saloon that can vary the impulse of a peer . Yet there ’s also just unmistakable chair - shattering , face - punching havoc in entrepot . More than any other secret plan in the series , WWE 2K19has a ascendancy scheme that ’s easy to peck - up but difficult to control .
WWE 2K19does give a lot of chances to master them too . Besides the obvious exhibition matches there ’s WWE Universe , which casts you in the purpose ofWWE ’s chief operating officer . In MyUniverse the scheduling of matches and the storylines of the roll of wrestlers are all up for snap . WWE 2K19 ’s Superstarslist is n’t any big or small than any other form but there ’s a skillful intermixture of classical and mod wrestlers that will appeal to a wide of the mark motley of fan . The presentation and uniqueness of the various grappler is rather telling too even if the comment is automatonlike and pull up stakes a great deal to be desired .
If Tower Mode is the highlight ofWWE 2K19and MyCareer is the bottom of the barrel the last modal value , Showcase , decrease somewhere in the midsection . Showcase follows the effort of one actual - liveliness wrestler and remove on various moments in their career . WWE 2K19offers an inside feeling at Daniel Bryan . For Bryan fans there ’s a lot to love . For everyone else it ’s a bit of a mixed bag .
The marketing full point of Showcase is also its ruination . Showcase presents its story like aWWEdocumentary and has playable matches of the big second in Bryan ’s calling . During these friction match there are specific objectives that must be hit so it line up with tangible life event . In a frustrating move thoughWWE 2K19doesn’t add any checkpoints in a mates so if one objective is leave out the entire match must be replayed from the outset which means the same 20 minute bout can ( potentially ) be act advert nausem .
WWE 2K19is a good game and obviate some of the major issues ofWWE 2K18but it ’s also not as great as it could ’ve have been for the franchise . WWE 2K19is a half - measure that will hopefully lead to an even more improved sequel inWWE 2K20but for now the franchise attain adequacy .
Update : Original version of recapitulation incorrectly key microtransactions for MyCareer Mode .
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WWE 2K19is available now for $ 59.99 on Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and PC . Screen Rant was provided a PS4 transcript for review .
