In any case, this is exciting news for WWE fans and WWE 2K gamers.įollowing a stellar WrestleMania 31 in Santa Clara, California, and a great episode of Monday Night Raw the following night, the WWE is sending the month of March out like a lion. Perhaps that's not in the cards at this point, but it would figure to be an addition that makes sense down the line. Ideally, it would be awesome to see the immensely popular and addictive WWE SuperCard mobile game function as a companion app to WWE 2K mobile. That's purely speculation, but it's something to watch as more information becomes available. Considering the entire roster for the mobile game figures to be thinner than the console version, it's a possibility the ladies don't make the new game's roster. The current Divas roster is thin in real life. This could ultimately be key to the game's success. It will be interesting to see if any WWE Divas are included. We don't know how big the roster will ultimately be.
Initially, we only had a small handful of characters confirmed for WWE 2K. In that game, gamers tap and swipe the screens of their mobile devices to perform basic and signature moves. WWE 2K Battlegrounds, a new arcade-style wrestling game that replaces the simulated realism of the mainline games with over-the-top, cartoony action, received a new trailer yesterday which, while brief, confirmed some new information about the game, such as its release date and roster of playable wrestlers. The control scheme could be similar to the one used for the fantasy-based WWE fighting game WWE Immortals. Obviously, this is a scaled-back version made appropriate for mobile devices, but there seems to be a good amount of variety for gamers on the go.
In this instance, the WWE 2K series is the trend-setter. Generally, NBA 2K has broken ground within the 2K Sports family. BRINGONTHEMAYHEM WWE Mayhem is bigger & bolder than the rest, with fast-paced mobile arcade action and over-the-top moves Play as John Cena, The Rock. While there is a card-based NBA 2K mobile game, there's no sim-style version. It opens doors for the brand that even the NBA 2K series hasn't delved into.
Authentic WWE action, including three match types, full WWE Superstar ring entrances and comprehensive move sets. Playable roster of many fan-favorite WWE Superstars, including John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Sting, Triple H, Undertaker, Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt. Here's a breakdown of the features we were made privy to via the press release: Per a press release provided to Bleacher Report, the price point will be $7.99. This will be the first WWE 2K simulation-style game released for mobile devices. WWE 2K Battlegrounds/Roster General Roster Screenshots The game will feature both male and female Superstars and Legends.
Along with the release of the Path of the Warrior DLC for WWE 2K15 on Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, 2K Sports also announced the upcoming release this spring of WWE 2K for iOS and Android devices. Tuesday was a big day for the WWE 2K brand.