WWE 2K22

2K Games and Visual Concepts needed a win with WWE 2K22, and while it’s far from a complete ground-up rebuild, it’s quite possibly the biggest leap forward the series has ever seen. The year off has clearly paid dividends: Virtually all of the major bugs I experienced in WWE 2K20 have been squashed; the revamped combat is faster, leaner, and full of smart tweaks that make it approachable for newcomers and rewarding for veterans; MyRise takes the MyCareer mode into a bold new direction; and MyGM offers a very niche, but nonetheless well put together management sim that’s sure to be a blast if you can find a like-minded wrestling fan to play it with. All this on top of an impressive visual overhaul that makes all 160+ superstars look the best they’ve ever looked in a video game. It’s the rare case of a marketing slogan that actually rings true: WWE 2K22 hits different.

-- As reviewed by IGN
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Product details

  • Get ripped out of the stands and hit with complete control of the WWE Universe. Hitting this hard has never been so easy.
  • Everything from the controls to the graphics have been redesigned, and feels as real as being ringside at WrestleMania.

PROS

+ MyGM is a welcome addition with real depth
+ Vast improvement on WWE 2K20
+ Combat overhauled for the better
+ Significantly different gameplay modes

CONS

- MyGM could benefit from more variety
- Showcase Mode excludes some of Rey Mysterio’s biggest matches
- WWE’s real-life decisions hamper roster

Expert reviews and ratings

By IGN on March 10, 2022
2K Games and Visual Concepts needed a win with WWE 2K22, and while it’s far from a complete ground-up rebuild, it’s quite possibly the biggest leap forward the series has ever seen. The year off has clearly paid dividends: Virtually all of the major bugs I experienced in WWE 2K20 have been squashed; the revamped combat is faster, leaner, and full of smart tweaks that make it approachable for newcomers and rewarding for veterans; MyRise takes the MyCareer mode into a bold new direction; and MyGM offers a very niche, but nonetheless well put together management sim that’s sure to be a blast if you can find a like-minded wrestling fan to play it with. All this on top of an impressive visual overhaul that makes all 160+ superstars look the best they’ve ever looked in a video game. It’s the rare case of a marketing slogan that actually rings true: WWE 2K22 hits different.
80
By TechRadar on March 10, 2022
WWE 2K22 is a welcome return to form, offering expansive new modes, revamped gameplay, and more. Despite some roster problems and unusual Showcase Mode omissions, this is possibly 2K Sports’ best entry yet.
70