I subscribed to the newsletter for the guy behind that Kickstarter's wrestling game project in 2003. 2003. And I'm still waiting for a full game release from him.
WWE 2K15 First Footage and Gameplay changes
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I subscribed to the newsletter for the guy behind that Kickstarter's wrestling game project in 2003. 2003. And I'm still waiting for a full game release from him.
They're "OMG" moves now? The game has an "S" icon and an "F" icon, what would Cesaro's signature moves be if those are "OMG" moves instead?
Regarding stars, Yuke's did have a system where your matches were rated back in SvR 2009 and 2010. It made for a way worse season mode than SvR 2008's, and in no way did the actual versus game depend on it, but at least they had it once.
Darkstorne
Member
Yep, it's still the same engine from the PS2 days. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same as the PS1 Smackdown games. So while they've done wonders with the visuals, the physics, collision detection, and lack of dynamic animations makes the game look hideous by modern standards.
Canned animations won't cut it anymore. They NEED a dynamic animation system, so wrestlers interact with ropes/objects/other-wrestlers when the animations intersect them, rather than just gliding through or sliding around the mat. Man, what a disappointment after those screenshots.
...And that's why I still love that game more than FPR. Gives you a gameplay goal even when you've played the game for seven years. Well that, and a manual grapple.
The Elite
BOSS
That's how whoever played it described it. They use up a finisher and you can execute them at certain stamina. This is all second hand information.
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
From the gameplay vids I've seen the game looks awesome and is the closest thing they've ever come to playing like what's seen on TV. It makes everything else we've seen in the past look extremely arcadey. I think when you guys actually see the gameplay vids any wrestling fan will greatly appreciate the changes they've made. It's a huge leap in the right direction gameplay wise.
What do you think we've been watching? Unless you have a link to a better video.
The Elite
BOSS
What have you seen that we haven't?
serenewarfare
Banned
Maybe I'm giving 2K too much credit, but I think that they can only do so much in one year. This year they vastly improved the graphics. You can already see small stuff that shows they are working on improving animation. I think it'll take more than a year to turn what Yukes had into a great game.
Allforce
Member
YES! I would love if they tried this, focusing literally more on the "entertainment" aspect and how a wrestling promotion really works.
Objectives would be stuff like "Put on a 12 minute match, get X amount of heat and put over WWE Superstar" or "You're the curtain jerker tonight, get out there and get the crowd hot to start this show". "Nail this promo and build heat for Sunday's show", etc, etc.
Tie ratings and fan approval into it, watch your guy go from NXT rookie to WWE superstar after legitimately working hard and gathering support, not just "Beat X amount of guys til you get title shot at Wrestlemania, win, roll credits".
New selling and using the ropes to get up are awesome animations. Still see that shitty european uppercut orton has had in his moveset since 2009. With all these new animations do we think we'll see a proper crawl to the ropes animation to break submissions?
Oh and is anyone else bothered by Cenas jorts looking low poly? Just don't seem right to me. :/
Oh and is anyone else bothered by Cenas jorts looking low poly? Just don't seem right to me. :/
Yea that's def the way I'll go. Actually hoping for even more options in the universe mode. I want more story options and more match types like triple threat title bouts.
Made a few arguments, obviously, which is why you answered in such detail. I actually agree with a lot of your points, but for some reason you think that you have to add emphasis with swearing, insults, and general other YouTube-commenter style anger, and your points get lost in that torrent of hate.
But hey, don't let that get in the way of your chest-beating angry panda impression. You big tough guy, you! Should probably throw a few more f-bombs in there next time, just to help everyone understand.
I actually didn't mind the last game. I just wanted it to provide more of a structured career mode. The Universe stuff is fine and I get why its so popular - and is definitely a worthy inclusion - but I felt like I had to manage absolutely everything.
All I want to do is to start with a basic CAW with "beginner" stats, start out on NXT or something as a rookie, and make my way up to the top, increasing my stats as I go and taking part in feuds, forming alliances and all that stuff, on my way to becoming a WWE Hall of Famer. That would work for me.
All I want to do is to start with a basic CAW with "beginner" stats, start out on NXT or something as a rookie, and make my way up to the top, increasing my stats as I go and taking part in feuds, forming alliances and all that stuff, on my way to becoming a WWE Hall of Famer. That would work for me.
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
When I get home from work I'll post the video I've been watching.
theclosetfan
Member
I think certain people were going to be critical of this game no matter what it looked like.
2K really should release an official gameplay video ASAP. That first off-screen one had over 100,000 views when it got taken down. Not really ideal marketing.
2K really should release an official gameplay video ASAP. That first off-screen one had over 100,000 views when it got taken down. Not really ideal marketing.
The Elite
BOSS
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
It's a full match basically and it's an off screen shot of someone playing it. The gameplay shown is a huge difference in the level of realism from past games.
i find it amazing in 2014 Goldust is being one of the first characters showcased for a video game.
Get shit on Bryan/Reigns/Wyatt/Rollins/Ambrose
The Elite
BOSS
Are people who actually know how to play the game playing it?
theclosetfan
Member
Is the Cesaro/Orton or Cena/Orton match? Those are the only two videos I've found and neither is a full match.
Are you off from work yet?! :-D
The Elite
BOSS
No one picking Goldust.
Wow I remember seeing this back in 07. It looks so much better now.
Played this at Gamescom earlier today and wrote up my thoughts here - http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/wwe-2k15-preview-hands-first-impressions-gamescom-1461168
It's a big step in the right direction but on this evidence not quite the revelation people might have been hoping for.
Few tidbits..
- There are 5 times as many animations, captured in a motion capture studio with its own full size wrestling ring
- Studio was also used to record entirely new audio
- Three times as much commentary as before, all re-recorded with Cole and King in the same room this time
- My Career mode will be heavily inspired by the existing mode in NBA 2K14 (I haven't played that game so I don't exactly what that entails.
It's a big step in the right direction but on this evidence not quite the revelation people might have been hoping for.
Few tidbits..
- There are 5 times as many animations, captured in a motion capture studio with its own full size wrestling ring
- Studio was also used to record entirely new audio
- Three times as much commentary as before, all re-recorded with Cole and King in the same room this time
- My Career mode will be heavily inspired by the existing mode in NBA 2K14 (I haven't played that game so I don't exactly what that entails.
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
I'll be home in about 4 hours LOL!!! I'll post it then
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
The Orton Cena match.
The Albatross
Member
Oh nice, interested in hearing about a new career mode.
I really liked the Wrestlemania history mode last year as a retro wrestling junkie, but was disappointed by no core single player mode after that (like a current story mode). Glad to hear there will be something.
I always forget this game exists every few years. I hope they eventually get it out and it somewhat meets the expectations they set out for so long ago. Mod tools and pc could give the game a life of it's own for years to come.
92 roster spots PLUS seperate tabs for downloadable, CAWs, divas, AND a blank (NXT?!) tab.
Let's figure this out...
54 male (+ 15 female on the ACTIVE roster.)
- Take out Hornswoggle and Torito.
- Since CM Punk is still in the game, we'll assume those released AFTER Punk's departure will also be in the game.. some of them.
- We'll go with McIntyre and Jinder Mahal.
- Add Punk, ADR, and Santino.
Now 57 on the MALE roster. Let's add other male personnel into this...
- Booker T, Jerry Lawler, JBL, Albert, and William Regal. 62
- Add Vince because it's Vince. 63
Legends
Andre
Bret Hart
Diesel/Kevin Nash
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Foley
Flair
Goldberg
Hogan (current, retro, Hollywood)
(Lita)
Savage
Razor Ramon/Scott Hall
Steamboat
Stone Cold
STING (Surfer, Crow)
Shawn Michaells
Ultimate Warrior
+18 = 82 (16 female)
Like prior years, there will be CLASSIC/retro variation of wrestlers. Let's C&P the retro wrestlers from 2k14.
Big Show
Brock Lesnar
Chris Jericho
John Cena
Kane
Ric Flair
Shawn Micheals
The Rock
Triple H
The Undertaker
+10 = 92
So that's 92 male, plus 16 female.
If NXT is in the game...
Neville
Zayn
Graves
Breeze
Enzo
Aiden English
Ascension (Konnor/Viktor)
Rounds the roster to 100.
Let's figure this out...
54 male (+ 15 female on the ACTIVE roster.)
- Take out Hornswoggle and Torito.
- Since CM Punk is still in the game, we'll assume those released AFTER Punk's departure will also be in the game.. some of them.
- We'll go with McIntyre and Jinder Mahal.
- Add Punk, ADR, and Santino.
Now 57 on the MALE roster. Let's add other male personnel into this...
- Booker T, Jerry Lawler, JBL, Albert, and William Regal. 62
- Add Vince because it's Vince. 63
Legends
Andre
Bret Hart
Diesel/Kevin Nash
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Foley
Flair
Goldberg
Hogan (current, retro, Hollywood)
(Lita)
Savage
Razor Ramon/Scott Hall
Steamboat
Stone Cold
STING (Surfer, Crow)
Shawn Michaells
Ultimate Warrior
+18 = 82 (16 female)
Like prior years, there will be CLASSIC/retro variation of wrestlers. Let's C&P the retro wrestlers from 2k14.
Big Show
Brock Lesnar
Chris Jericho
John Cena
Kane
Ric Flair
Shawn Micheals
The Rock
Triple H
The Undertaker
+10 = 92
So that's 92 male, plus 16 female.
If NXT is in the game...
Neville
Zayn
Graves
Breeze
Enzo
Aiden English
Ascension (Konnor/Viktor)
Rounds the roster to 100.
Dick Justice
Banned
No, you didn't really have many arguments, just a few insipid comments that I felt compelled to respond to. And you clearly still don't have a point, considering you have to stick to making facetious comments. So funny how my panda impression got more of a point across than your faux-intellectual waste of an internet post. Also I'm surprised you agree with a lot of the points coming from someone doing an angry panda impression. Very acute observations there.
Also, if you think that was Youtube-commenter style anger, you clearly don't see much in the way of actual Youtube comments. A few fucks here and there is hardly a torrent of hate.
Cesaro/Orton No Holds Barred
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Kuf-ZkySQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Kuf-ZkySQ
As it goes, my point was to get you to actually make one rather than just bellowing in generalities about how everything sucks. So it worked.
Master Thespian
Member
Looks really good outside of the chair glitch.
IdreamofHIME
Member
His outfit is detailed as shit, more impressive than a bearded cavedwarf in red speedos.
theclosetfan
Member
Dick Justice
Banned
Well that's nice of you. Would've been cool if you could've made an actual point instead of coming up with exaggerations of your own and making shit up out of thin air.
mercenar1e
Member
the animations are fucking horrible
theclosetfan
Member
Shades of Wrestlemania 30 with that bodyslam on the monitor.
IdreamofHIME
Member
The Arena looks empty as fuck, is this a TNA game?
CaptainSlow
Member
Soooo, where are all those extra animations? That looks mighty similar to 2k14 with some better textures on the models. Also, the arena, crowd, ref, announcers and rest of the ring area looks fucking terrible.
My hype is slooooowly deflating. Should have known something was up with only screenshots.
I'll still wait for direct 1080p captures before cancelling my pre-order. It's hard to judge off of phone camera videos.
Dick Justice
Banned
Lol at the collision detection and chair glitch. I wonder why they've barely shown official gameplay.
That's being awfully optimistic that they would include all the active Divas. I think there was one year where there weren't even enough Divas on the disc to do a 6 person match.
Also, only 2 Triple H's? Hah!
Host Samurai
Member
Hope this is wrong and that there are more legends.
The weapons still look awful. It was the best back when ECW was included the first time. The weapons felt like they had weight to them and you could spin the ladder around, shades of Terry Funk style.
The weapon stealing looks god awful and anything involving weapons didn't like to be improved at all.
The weapon stealing looks god awful and anything involving weapons didn't like to be improved at all.