WWE 2K15 Announced for Xbox1 and PS4

[thaKEAF]

Last year's WWE 2K14 was too far along when 2K Games took on the license from THQ for it to make many big changes, but now there's no holding back.

WWE 2K15 will be the new-gen debut of the series on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (in addition to PS3 and 360). Developer Visual Concepts is taking on a much bigger role this time around alongside longtime developer Yukes. Visual Concepts is incorporating its impressive scanning tech made famous in its NBA 2K games. The team has hounded WWE's roster of wrestlers during their nonstop travel schedule and already has 90 percent of the in-game roster scanned in. Interestingly, I saw a photo of Hulk Hogan getting scanned. While a classic version of him is in the game (alongside announced wrestlers John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, and Cesaro), it's unclear what role today's older Hulk would serve. Maybe he shows up for a hosting role as he did for the recent Wrestlemania XXX.

This new tech is already showing impressive results. I saw side-by-side character models for wrestlers like John Cena, A.J. Lee, and Daniel Bryan, and they all looked leaps and bounds closer to their real-life counterparts. Hair, skin, faces, and ring gear are all majorly upgraded. VC is capturing a variety of facial expressions so that wrestlers will express more realistic emotions in the ring. A John Cena facial rig demo showed off lifelike expressions of pain, excitement, and exertion.

The ultimate goal of all this is to closer match WWE's TV presentation. I couldn't get any specifics on actual game mechanic changes, but Visual Concepts is working toward more realistic match pacing and flow. The key to all of this is a new mo-cap studio that contains an actual WWE ring set up by a real WWE ring technician. This will result in five times the number of animations than 2K14. A new months-later cutoff date for inclusion of the latest WWE content will help ensure that the game is that much closer to the latest roster and storylines.

Audio is getting a complete overhaul as well, with five times the sound of last year's game. For the very first time announcers Jerry "The King" Lawler and Michael Cole will be recorded in tandem, creating more natural conversation threads. I heard a sample clip of the two discussing Undertaker's Hell's Gate submission and it already sounds much improved. There will be a massive 30 to 35 hours of commentary per announcer to keep things fresh and prevent hearing constant repeats.

2K is not discussing what the overall theme of the game is this year (previous years included Wrestlemania and the Attitude Era), nor did it show the full game in action. All of the details I heard sound promising, but it's tough to fully accept without further along footage. WWE 2K15 is set to launch on October 28, which doesn't leave a whole lot of time for all of the ambitious advances the team is planning. Despite these reservations, I'm looking forward to the next 2K15 reveal to see how the total package comes together.

 

[AJW]

Still playing No Mercy 64

 

[Da King]

as long as Yukes is involved it's


don't give a fukk about these press shyts, every year they make them seem like the GOAT games then when they come out it's :fif: as usual

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

 

[AJW]

So no new engine then? Just an updated roster again?

 

[Stinky Diver]

My source over at 2K was telling me about how the game is shaping up...And all I can say is

Get ready.

I don't wanna be a tease but I promised dude to keep the information away from the boards until the right time. This game is gonna be put along with the greats if what he told me reflects in the gameplay.

 

[Riley Escobar]

My source over at 2K was telling me about how the game is shaping up...And all I can say is

Get ready.

I don't wanna be a tease but I promised dude to keep the information away from the boards until the right time. This game is gonna be put along with the greats if what he told me reflects in the gameplay.

you sound like Mean Gene shilling for the WCW Hotline

 

[Stinky Diver]

you sound like Mean Gene shilling for the WCW Hotline

Spoiler

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

My source over at 2K was telling me about how the game is shaping up...And all I can say is

Get ready.

I don't wanna be a tease but I promised dude to keep the information away from the boards until the right time. This game is gonna be put along with the greats if what he told me reflects in the gameplay.

If i didnt fukk with Action League Now! it'd be for you

Spoiler

im kidding breh pass that mustard

 

[Art Barr]

still, playing no mercy!!

if tna or roh, was smart,...they would find aki and have them make their wrasslin game.
real talk,...wcw became more popular from aki's engine.
then, wwf got on take off with general fans because of mania 2k, and later no mercy.
even defjam got on fire because of the engine.

art barr

 

[Art Barr]

Still playing No Mercy

on the real




art barr

 

[krackdagawd]

even defjam got on fire because of the engine.

art barr

I used to give nikkas WORK with Redman

 

[thaKEAF]

At this point I'll cop off the strength of next gen realistic looking graphics. They can at least do that.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

I remember when i wouldnt want a new video game system until a wrestling game came out for it. This might be the case again

 

[Cenation]

The WWE 2K series has pushed the limits of cutting edge video game technology with every release, and WWE 2K15 should be no exception. With the current mix of superstars along with the legends roster that is sure to be stacked there are countless dream match ups to make. Also, fans should be excited for the storyline mode that has improved every year since the games inception.

If you're a true fan of the WWE or video games in general you have to pre-order WWE 2K15, so you won't miss a minute of playing this exciting, action packed trip into the WWE Universe.