To nobody's surprise, The Rock is again rated highly this year. Lesnar also won the 2019 Money in the Bank Ladder Match, successfully cashing in at Extreme Rules back in July.

The Beast retains his 93 overall rating in 2K20, following a typically dominant year which saw him crowned Universal Champion on multiple occasions. The 'Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna also features in the Deluxe Edition, having last appeared in 2000’s WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role. The highest-rated new legend in 2K20 is Hollywood Hulk Hogan, who makes his first appearance since WWE 2K15.

Hollywood Hulk Hogan (92) (Deluxe Edition).The highest-rated is former Women’s Championship and Mae Young Classic winner, Toni Storm, while Moustache Mountain member Trent Severn and current Tag Team Champion Mark Andrews are also included. Reviewed on PS5 with a code provided by the publisher.Just a handful of new NXT UK roster members make the cut. After two-and-a-half years, developer Visual Concepts finally brings closure to the disastrous WWE 2K20 era.

And both MyFaction and Universe offer long-term value for money. Animations, likenesses and entrances all blow previous series entries away. The in-real action feels fresh and weighty. The diluted feel of MyGM when compared to its forebears is a blow, and legacy flaws are frustrating, but there’s so much else to like here. Universe is best enjoyed in control of the entire roster, however, and you can always sim matches or shows you're not keen on. Unlike MyGM, there are no restrictions in terms of time or title belts, and those who wish to streamline the experience can plow through it as one wrestler. 30 stars featured here were axed by WWE in 2021, enough to add your own unique show starring Braun Strowman, Breezango, and Peyton Royce. The mode will be a familiar home for returning fans, and it's curiously aided by the out-of-date WWE 2K22 roster. Which is not to say Universe mode lacks appeal. This can be splurged on new packs featuring logos, name plates, wrestlers and upgrades like side plates, AKA boosts which last for a certain number of matches. Everything you do – completing objectives in singles matches, winning 4-on-4 bouts, ascending weekly towers – unlocks currency (MF). Especially with the inclusion of the new Ultimate Team-style mode, MyFaction, which lets you open packs and build up an octet of stars (four male, four female). In fairness, I'll take 'highly playable with some fiddly controls' over 'completely borked'. Y'know, rather than your AI pal being programmed to do it for you. The game even offers a tip recommending you attack your opponent on the apron before making a pin. Hit a finisher and your opponent's buddy is always quick to rush in and break up the ensuing pin attempt, while your partner ambles through the ropes as if interrupted from watching Savage vs Steamboat at WrestleMania 3 on his phone. Other legacy headaches include the monumental stupidity of tag-team partners. After you're all set up, the focus is on building feuds across a series of weeks and shows, and on keeping a close eye on budget and how your rival is doing. Drafting a roster using a budget of $2.7m is good fun, as is adding made-up free agents such as the hammy Jive Owens and crown-wearing Triton to job out to your stars. It's a replacement for the outstanding GM Modes from THQ's heyday, letting you pick one of five onscreen bosses (Regal! Stephanie! Sorry Shane O'Mac, no-one wants to be you), select one of four brands (with NXT UK given equal billing to Raw), and go head-to-clipboard against either an AI or human rival. Take the swelteringly anticipated new mode, MyGM. Actually, the same is true of most Smackdown broadcasts, so maybe it's a subtle tactic aimed to mimic reality. WWE 2K22 regularly teases you with brilliance, only to throw in an occasional head-scratching heel-turn. The publisher isn't wrong, but 'two steps forward, one back' would have been equally accurate – although unlikely to shift as many copies. Platform(s): PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PCĢK's marketing tagline is 'it hits different'.

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