WWE 2K23 REVIEW!

It feels like it was just yesterday when WWE 2K22 came out and revived the WWE gaming series. It was a game that needed to be a success to ensure the future of the series. Luckily for us it was not only a commercial success but also a critical. However fast forward 365 days and it’s now time for WWE 2K23

It’s now time for 2K to do the hardest thing in entertainment media, follow up the original. With a John Cena showcase mode, a new match type, more features and a promised better game. There was so much hype going into WWE 2K23.. so the question is.. how is it? Let’s find out in my WWE 2K23 Review!

Sponsorship 0:00
Intro 1:50
Presentation & Graphics 3:30
WarGames 7:25
Creation 9:15
MyRise 10:36
John Cena Showcase 13:35
Misc. 19:19

[startrakambassador]

It's crazy how 2k hasn't made a great showcase mode since 2k16. I'm hoping if they make Ruthless Aggression mode, they need to get serious with it, because fans are growing nostalgic of that era.

[mrmoviemanic]

I hope 2k24 will have a 40-Year WM Mode. I want more than 50 Matches to highlight all the amazing years. Unlikely sure, but impossible it is not.

[slashmassacre]

Cena showcase mode wasn't bad, they just didn't do what they did with Rey with the commentary.

[BzaafiedTheFerocious]

The worst part of Showcass for me was the AI-dependant objectives. Like having to reverse a grapple combo, having to eat grapples and signatures and finishers waiting for Cena to throw out one stupid grapple combo and praying I reverse it when he does it. I hat when games make objectives that depend on you reacting to RNG.

[DougieYT]

I still can’t get over Thuganomics Cena’s long ass jersey, it looks funny as hell 😂.

[rogueleader]

Everything you said about the cena showcase mode is exactly how I felt about last years showcase for mysterio. It’s such a chore to play through

[xthevortexknightx]

The thing about the Showcase mode for me was I personally felt the rewards from the Showcase were worth it. Kurt Angle, Triple H 0’8, RVD, Brock Lesnar from ‘04 and ‘14, not to mention the arenas and the special bonus matches which I thought were fun. And considering, I felt the Rey Mysterio showcase last year was a little boring and unnecessary, especially since they could’ve done like a Monday Night Wars showcase since it was the anniversy of it, I personally felt it was an improvement and can add more to the showcase mode going forward. And I’m sorry, but Universe mode this year is great. The Superstar mode in the game is amazing, with all the unique cutscenes, forming tag teams, and more. I enjoyed it. I felt the modes this year were good, but will be improved upon.

[chrisrandle]

This is such a spot on review. I do feel like Universe mode is very good specifically for content creators. Personally, I like to try to make it an extension of “MyCareer” or MyRise with more control. But the AI will literally have the exact same match card weekly if you don’t change it.

[DRJ_]

The Lock story in MyRise had me hooked from start to finish especially the ending sequence. That ending had me feeling like I was CM Punk taking over the WWE during the Summer of Punk. Absolute fire. I just started the Legacy story and I’m already hyped to see what happens.

[jaccblacc]

3:13 "They promised my dad would comeback" 😂😂

[jahmeirduncan]

They made Myrise so much better this year. Both stories are good but the legacy is fantastic

[joeysusner]

This should be the last year for showcase. It’s bad enough that I had pause after every move just to see what kind slam or suplex they wanted me to do this time… but the fact that it was John Cena’s showcase is what sucks. I had to play Rey’s showcase 3 times because of data corruption and i was fine playing it each time but if I have to play Cena’s again I’m definitely breaking stuff.

[attila]

i expected a bit more from this game.
i think wwe 2k22 got overhyped, just because it followed up the clusterfuck known as wwe2k20.
it's good to see that they are improving the game, however these are kinda lackluster improvements, considering they have over a year to improve the game.
I wouldn't like to spend close to 80 dollars on it cause imo it's not worth it. (i might buy it later in the year, if there is a sale with a good price) so that's why I'm entering the giveaway
#PAVWWE2K23

[dannydimez]

This game is actually enjoyable one of my favs since 19

[chocolatepapii]

This game looks amazing, especially the ruthless aggression arenas and superstars. Even if the showcase mode is a chore, I’d play solely to get all the unlockables. #PAV2K23

[bran]

You know the day is gonna be great when pav uploads

[DomMagicWand]

I definitely agree with you especially cuz Universe Mode my ish but to know that the Tag Team Entrances can’t be edited properly or isn’t right from the start to begin with pisses me off like that needs to be patched now 😒

[Aiden]

When Pav said during showcase you gotta pause and look at the controls because you don't know how to do a move😂oh man I relate I had to do that multiple times 😂😂

[carlosmelendez]

Copy n paste again with added dlc. I may pass and get fire pro wrestling world

[alec]

This game has been so much fun. I’ve been having more fun here than 22, cause I actually think the content here is much more better. I mean for god’s sake, we finally got Ruthless Aggression in a WWE game again, and it feels damn good seeing our childhood era represented well. Definitely an unexpected surprise of a game.👍