One of the WWE’s biggest revenue streams away from the conventional world of professional wrestling is through video games and their WWE video game series which is developed by 2K Games year after year. These games are a big deal.
If you need any indication as to how much the WWE values the gaming market, consider that they put Brock Lesnar on the cover of WWE 2K17 – last year’s edition of the game – and also forced The Beast Incarnate to do press work for the same.
We are almost to the point where we will see some concrete updates from 2K Games as to what the upcoming edition of the game – WWE 2K18 – will entail and how the game improves on the previous version.
This is crucial because WWE 2K17 had some real room for improvement. If the game developers take the time to address fan concerns, we could have a truly special WWE game for the first time in years, and we could perhaps see a return to the glory days of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw from the noughties.
So, without any further ado, let’s get into our list of 10 things we want in WWE 2K18:
#10 Improved graphics
This is a fairly simple one that we expect from every new edition of video games, regardless of genre, and it’s the same in the case of WWE 2K18. While the graphics in WWE 2K17 weren’t terrible, they weren’t exceptional either.
There is a lot of room for improvement, and the WWE Universe is crying out for a game that captures the world of professional wrestling in all of its glory.
#9 A full roster
For some incomprehensible reason, the roster that came out with WWE 2K17 was incomplete. We missed out on some big names with the likes of Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows missing from the game entirely while the NXT roster was restricted to the NXT edition of the game.
There needs to be a complete roster in order of the game to feel authentic. It’s as simple as that. Not providing this basic necessity can quickly irritate fans and that’s something that 2K Games needs to avoid at all costs. We all know how fickle WWE fans are.
#8 An in-depth Create A Finisher Mode
Look, if you’re going to go through the trouble of meticulously creating a character who looks the way you want, sounds the way you want, and wrestles the way you want, then he should be performing the finisher that you want.
An in-depth Create A Finisher Mode will ensure that the fans of hardcore customisation are left satisfied while offering the potential to see some truly crazy moves that we would never be able to see in real life.
#7 General Manager Mode
Ahh, General Manager Mode. This was one of the most remarkable game modes of the old WWE SmackDown vs. Raw games from the noughties. With last year’s game coming out before the Brand Split, this year’s WWE 2K18 simply has to have a General Manager Mode.
And, not just some half-baked version of it. They should include an in-depth version where you can trade superstars, create co-branded pay per views, and all the good sauce. We need this, WWE and 2K! Make it happen.
#6 Better Career Mode
WWE 2K17’s Career Mode sucks. It’s just mindless repetition of the same stuff over and over again with absolutely no emphasis on storylines and no emotional attachment to what is happening. 2K Games have shown that they can do better.
With their NBA 2K Series, the company has put out some great Career Modes, and it is time for them to bring that level of excellence from the world of basketball to the world of professional wrestling.
#5 Fix the glitches
What the hell was up with the glitches in WWE 2K17? While you can understand some glitches sneaking through in the released version of massive games such as The Witcher 3 or The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim, there is no excuse for glitches to be present in a WWE game.
The game developers simply have to do better to get rid of ridiculous bugs that ruin the game for everyone involved.
#4 Better online play
In today’s world, multiplayer gaming is a necessity. It is no longer a nice add-on to a great game. In many cases, it is what makes a great game. That is why it is crucial for WWE 2K18 to improve on last year’s online offering.
The connectivity and server stability needs to be improved in order of players to have as smooth of an experience online as they do offline.
#3 Return of Showcase Mode
Showcase Mode was one of the best things of any of the WWE 2K games that were released. So, why was it removed for last year’s edition of the game? It was a move that made zero sense, and it is a mistake that needs to be rectified.
Showcase Mode in WWE 2K18 is an absolute must for the game to fulfil its potential.
#2 Voice acting
Can someone explain to me why there is no voice acting in like 90% of Career Mode or at all in Universe Mode? It is one of the most crucial aspects of any game’ s story, and the developers need to include actual lines from real wrestlers to provide a greater level of authenticity.
#1 Better Commentary
Somehow the commentary on WWE games is worse than the commentary in real life. If 2K Games improves only one thing this year, please let it be commentary. That’s how bad it is right now.
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