That plays into opponents just picking the player character out of moves or getting the upper hand unfairly. Hit detection seems like it took a step back this year, as what feel like strikes or grapples that should be connecting simply whiff. Given the physics problems, it shouldn't be a surprise to find out there are some issues in general gameplay. These problems can pop up thanks to bystanders outside the ring, too. When there are more than two Superstars in the ring, it can be a battle with the overarching targeting system to focus on the desired opponent. Not necessarily a bad one, but the pace is a small thing that didn't get a ton of attention before launch.Īs has usually been the case, the targeting system still comes off as wonky at best.
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It's an adjustment for those who have played the series in the past. Gameplay is slower this year in what seems to be another inching toward a full-blown simulation. While the revamped controls feel just fine, that doesn't mean they interact with the gameplay well. However, players with a gamepad that includes paddles, like an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, may feel like they're able to adjust quicker. This seems to be a feature for most games these days, so it's unfortunate to see a simple convenience item left out. One of the more interesting omissions with controls is the ability to remap buttons, though. But otherwise, the controls feel responsive and don't take too long to understand. Changing the reverse button, among many other things, is jarring as far as accessibility for long-time players goes. Reasons for the changes aside, the new controls aren't that bad. They're perhaps something that will get addressed with time, but they're far too frequent not to highlight for the way they interfere with the experience, whether it's in the ring or during cutscenes.ĭiehards of the WWE 2K series probably groaned when pre-release footage promoted a new control scheme. Obviously, these issues rip up the immersion quickly. That's if hair loads at all or decides to stay on the character model.
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Hair is a massive problem throughout the experience, as it tends to simply fly every which way on a character's head in a windless environment (early on in M圜areer, such as in a car with the windows up). Chaotic physics problems let characters fall through mats, into objects like staircases and get stuck in ring ropes. Simply put, the game is riddled with glitches upon launch. Throughout the overall game, it's glaringly obvious which characters had faces scanned in the game.Īnd this all precedes talking about the glitches. The issues viciously extend to M圜areer, in which non-player characters tend to look like something out of a previous console generation. Notable examples of problematic character designs include The Rock and Bayley. If one of the game's cover stars doesn't look like a good representative of her real-life counterpart, it's easy to imagine many others suffer the same problems. At that point, the mind wonders why they didn't just use real-life photos on the menu screens. Right upon booting up the game, flipping through the menus and looking at the 2K Showcase mode revealed a character model for co-cover star Becky Lynch that just doesn't look great.
It wasn't hard to see these problems coming, either. The character models play a role in the level of immersion, too, but only sometimes. They repeat lines, sure, but the timely details, real-life bickering and more makes the presentation package feel like an actual broadcast. They don't always sound the best, but visually, the level of detail is superb, and the random breakouts of chants sells the whole feel of a live event.Īnd mostly strong commentary from the teams at the desks weaves it all together nicely. WWE 2K20 is one of the more interesting (and jarring) visual experiences of the year.Įvery now and then, it's simply a wonder to sit back and take in the level of immersion and detail.
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