![]() ![]() However, unlike previous years, which had you playing as the superstar in question, you actually control the opponents who managed to conquer Cena over the years. We've previously seen the leader of the Cenation co-star in the Showcase story featured in WWE 2K15, but he takes center-stage for 2K23. Its chaos personified, and the title does a great job of capturing that insanity.įor this year's version of 2K Showcase we are once again reunited with the biggest star of the 2000s, John Cena. But credit should be given to the gameplay, which manages to handle all the absurdity that goes into one of these matches without becoming too unwieldly. With two rings encased in a giant cage, there's a lot that goes into a WarGames match, and I wasn't entirely sure if the game would be able to handle it. WWE's version of the iconic WCW staple has become one of the more exciting matches in the real-life product, and it makes a successful jump to the game franchise. The one major match type added this year is one that has been long-requested: WarGames. Outside of the copious match types available for both single and multiplayer action, 2K Showcase, Universe, MyGM, MyRise and MyFaction are also around. The usual suite of modes is back once again for WWE 2K23. Considering the major issues were mostly hammered out last year, it's frustrating that some of the same problems continue to pop up. It still often leads to you missing on the grapple or strike you attempted to land. Once again, this specifically concerns moments where your opponent is either scaling the turnbuckle or trying to re-enter the ring. The wonky collision issues still rear their head here as well. There are also times where items get wedged into positions where you can't grab them at all, which is annoying to say the least. Whether it's going under the ring for something, or grabbing an item already out on the floor, something still feels off. Once again, the handling of weapons feels stiff and awkward. With the engine largely remaining unchanged, though, this means that the issues I had with it last year are still prevalent. Button mashing to kick out was how I was raised on these games, but the improved use of the analog stick to time a recovery is easier now as well. ![]() The system has bounced back and forth from button mashing to a timing-based mechanic, and this year the developers decided to just let players choose which one they prefer. One mini-game mechanic that has been improved from the previous year is the kick-out. After years of cluttering up the engine with frustrating mechanics, the simplified system was a very much welcome change, and it is still great here. The light/heavy striking and grappling system remains in place, as does the focus on individual superstar combos. Following the complete revamping 2K22 did, the combat engine of WWE 2K23 doesn't seek to reinvent things once again. ![]()
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