MyFaction is the card collecting mode in this game, similar to Ultimate Team in the FIFA series and MyTeam in NBA 2K, as 2K seems to be trying to replicate the success it has had with MyTeam in its WWE 2K series as well. With dialogue options, you are given the opportunity to pave the way for your wrestler and create the path you think would be more interesting. Right from the beginning, when you are shown the argument regarding your name in the WWE Universe with the GM Shawn Michaels, it is abundantly clear that the story gives you an option of either becoming a rebel by holding on to your identity or becoming part of the WWE machine that churns out successful wrestlers year after year. On the other hand, ‘The Lock’ storyline puts you in the shoes of an established WWE wrestler who is about to make his RAW debut and becomes an Intercontinental Champion right after your first victory. Building your own identity out of your aunt’s shadow and creating your own legacy (after losing in your first match at Survivor Series) is the main theme of this storyline. In ‘The Legacy’ storyline, you have to start your career with many expectations as your aunt Justine is a Hall of Fame wrestler who has won the WWE Women’s Championship. Broadly, there are two storylines that you can pursue in this single-player mode. While last year’s version of this mode seemed like it was an unfinished product, this year, it seems like it has got its full due. Let’s move on to the ‘My Rise’ mode, which is the equivalent of the career mode in this series. First with NBA 2K series, and now with WWE 2K, the game publisher flexes its muscles in this category, paying homage to some of the best wrestlers in an interesting way each time around. It is clear that 2K has successfully cracked the formula of reliving legacy matches. John Cena provides his commentary on these matches and his opponents, along with archive footage of these matches, to take you back in time and relive these moments. As John Cena constantly repeats his signature ‘Never Give Up’ mantra, the art of dealing with losses instead of talking about wins gives this game mode a fresh and deep look altogether. In each match, if you successfully replicate the moves performed by John Cena’s opponents in the actual match through the objectives section, you will be granted rewards in the form of arenas, superstars, and more. This change of perspective is interesting as you get to play with different wrestlers in each match instead of sticking to just one central character. However, unlike the last iteration where we got to step into Rey Mysterio’s shoes, this time around we get to play John Cena’s opponents in the crucial matches of his career where he ended up losing the match. As most of us have grown up seeing John Cena performing the Five Knuffle Shuffle and Attitude Adjustment, the relatability factor with the Superstar ensures a fun ride throughout. While last year’s iteration had Rey Mysterio in the spotlight, this year, the game has gone for an even more popular figure in the WWE universe – John Cena. Let’s start with Showcase, the mode that focuses on the journey of a single WWE superstar and lets you relive the most crucial points in his career. On the other hand, if you are in love with the wrestling universe, you can spend hours on hours each week playing this game. Game Modes – Necessary and welcome refinements!Īt this point in the series, the game has so much to offer that if you are playing a title from this series for the first time, you can easily get overwhelmed. You would be relieved to know that WWE 2K23 successfully carries the torch forward from WWE 2K22 and while it doesn’t bring along revolutionary changes to the table, it definitely helps wrestling fans live their dream in the best possible way by bringing along some quality-of-life tweaks. While WWE 2K22 revived this gaming series, the burden on the shoulders of WWE 2K23 was even greater, to make sure the series doesn’t go off the rails again and to build upon its successful predecessor. It seemed as if the entire team went back to the drawing board to figure out the fundamentals of what made this wrestling game franchise so popular around the world and removed the unnecessary complications that made it hard to play for someone who picked up the game for the first time around. However, 2K made a thumping comeback with last year’s WWE 2K22, which was one of the best wrestling games ever made. When the series took a one-year gap after the not-so-well-received WWE 2K20, it seemed like we might have seen the end of this once-popular gaming franchise. WWE 2K23 is an interesting entry in the popular wrestling game franchise from the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary 2K.
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