

"The fact that WWE 2K17 plays rather badly shouldn't surprise anyone. While Forbes was passionate in its praise of the game, Slant Magazine pulled no punches while discussing the release.

Still, despite the issues facing the presentation, it scored the second-best grade of all reviews while systematically picking apart the elements of the game that fans are most interested in. It’s the wrestling equivalent of having a Superstar with Cesaro’s in-ring ability, but no talent on the microphone." This deficiency sticks out like a sore thumb because the game looks so good. " still sounds like he’s broadcasting via satellite from Tatooine, and Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler’s lines are so outdated and ill-timed, that you’d rather DDT yourself than listen to them more than twice. Not everything was a bright ray of sunshine, however.Ĭommentary, often a dark spot on any WWE video game production, is as bad as ever. Your roster of brawlers can be expanded with the most in-depth create-a-wrestler feature known to mankind." There’s well over 100 Superstars to choose from, and that’s not counting the ones that will be available via DLC. Citing the millions of options available to players, he praised, "The creation suite for WWE 2K16 was crazy deep, but this one is just ridiculous. The multitude of creative possibilities is another strong suit of the game, according to Mazique. These graphics are as phenomenal as AJ Styles’ forearm."

"Every year the character models get better in this series, and the likenesses have reached an all-time high in WWE 2K17.

Superstars such as Bret Hart, Bubba Ray Dudley and Seth Rollins feature uncanny appearances, something critic Brian Mazique is quick to praise. "įorbes is quick to single out the likenesses of the Superstars in this year's game as the biggest positive of the presentation. "The game is a bloated monolith that, much like the WWE itself, is due for a much-needed shake-up. " Unfortunately, the game is also held back by an outdated engine that desperately needs to be retired." "Unfortunately, the game is also held back by an outdated engine that desperately needs to be retired." "Sadly, this year’s WWE title didn’t quite live up to the hype of the real sport, but boy did it come close." "Despite the missing-in-action Showcase mode, another step in the direction of a more complete, tactical and realistic wrestling experience, outside and inside the ring. "This is easily the best wrestling release in over a decade." "It feels like the game has been fine-tuned, rather than systems completely overhauled."
