WWE Video Game Series
A series of sports brawlers licensed by the well-known American wrestling promotion company WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). It was created by Yuke's studio thanks to the support of the THQ publishing concern. Currently, the rights to the brand are held by Take-Two Interactive, and its development is taken care of by developers from Visual Concepts.
The series began with a game released in 2000 on PlayStation WWE SmackDown!, providing a product tied to the television format Smackdown! Along with the 2002 release of WWE Raw the brand also opened to other platforms (then it was PC and Xbox). Since 2004, the naming of subsequent installments was changed to be associated with the term WWE Smackdown! vs Raw. Seven installments were released under this banner (the last one released in 2010). In a similar period there were also several other parts, mostly exclusive to various consoles. The developers made another rebranding in 2011, with the release of WWE' 12. Under this banner, the series operated until the bankruptcy of the THQ corporation in early 2013. The rights to the brand, along with the WWE license, were bought by 2K Sports, owned by Take-Two Interactive. It entrusted further development of the series, renamed to WWE 2Kto the in-house Visual Concepts studio, known for such series as NBA 2K. With the release of WWE 2K20 a story campaign also came to the series - in this installment it was named 2K Showcase: The Women's Evolution and focused on the achievements of Becky Lynch, Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks.
During 2K Games' ownership of the rights to the brand, 2 spin-offs were released: a mobile card game WWE SuperCard and WWE 2K Battlegrounds (enriching the gameplay formula with special powers of the players). However, they did not win recognition from players.
In the games of the series WWE 2K players have the opportunity to take on the roles of professional wrestlers and participate in spectacular duels in the ring. The list of available wrestlers usually includes the most popular fighters associated with the WWE federation, as well as legends of the sport. Individual titles usually offer several variants of play, including a career mode, as well as the possibility of skirmishes with live opponents. All skirmishes are commentated in real time thanks to a wide pool of issues recorded by professional commentators. It is also not uncommon to see special gameplay options commemorating the most important events in wrestling history.
WWE 2K is counted among the most important brands in the genre of sports games, each installment of which is met with great interest by players. All parts of the series combined have sold nearly 70 million copies (as of 2020).
WWE Series Evolution
2024
WWE 2K24
2023
WWE 2K23
2022
WWE 2K22
2020
WWE 2K Battlegrounds
2019
WWE 2K20
2018
WWE 2K19
2017
WWE 2K18
2016
WWE 2K17
2015
WWE 2K16
2014
WWE 2K15
2013
WWE 2K14
2012
WWE '13
2011
WWE '12
2011
WWE All Stars
2010
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
2009
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
2009
WWE Legends of WrestleMania
2008
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
2007
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008
2005
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
2004
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
2002
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain
2002
WWE Raw
WWE 2K24
Sports
March 8, 2024
A wrestling sports game by Visual Concepts. The biggest novelty in WWE 2K24 is the Showcase... of the Immortals mode, letting players take part in the most important historical WrestleMania events.
WWE 2K23
Sports
March 16, 2023
WWE 2K23 is a yet another installment of a popular wrestling series by 2K Games. The player can control the greatest wrestling stars as well as try out managing the business. The game supports both singleplayer and multiplayer.
WWE 2K22
Sports
March 11, 2022
WWE 2K22 is the next installment in the series of wrestling sports games developed by Visual Concepts and 2K Sports. It gives us the opportunity to take part in fights in the ring, as well as play the role of a manager organizing shows or the founder of a team competing with nWo.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds
Sports
September 18, 2020
Arcade spin-off of the WWE 2K series from Saber Interactive studio. In WWE 2K Battlegrounds we take part in wrestling duels in the ring, and during the fights we use not only typical attacks and grips but also spectacular special powers.
WWE 2K20
Sports
October 22, 2019
WWE 2K20 is the next installment in a series of sports games focusing on wrestling. During the game, players take control of wrestlers from the WWE and NXT federations and take part in competitions in the ring. The title is the responsibility of 2K Games.
WWE 2K19
Sports
October 9, 2018
WWE 2K19 is a wrestling game based on WWE and NXT licences. The game boils down to arcade duels with the use of an extensive combat system.
WWE 2K18
Sports
October 17, 2017
Another installment in a series of sports games dedicated to wrestling and released annually by 2K Games. The players take on the roles of professional wrestlers from NXT and WWE leagues, and take part in encounters in the ring. A series of improvements were introduced into the combat system - above all, the wrestlers can perform more moves now. Fighting is not all about exchange of attacks, as the player often brings the opponent down, throws them at the mat, or even out of the ring, in order to continue the fight closer to the audience or in the backstage. Among the available wrestlers, one will find Seth Rollins (depicted on the game's cover), Chris Jericho, Andre The Giant, John Cena, The Rock or the Bella sisters. WWE 2K18 offers plenty of game modes, both single player and multiplayer ones. MyCareer is the most important of them, as the player leads a wrestler of their choice to fame and money through subsequent victories.
WWE 2K17
Sports
October 11, 2016
Another installment in the series of wrestling sport games. It is the fourth full-fledged installment of the series developed by studio Yuke in cooperation with Visual Concepts under the watchful eye of 2K Games. WWE 2K17 expands the mechanics used in the previous entry in the franchise. The developers decided to recreate the fights between real wrestlers from WWE and NXT federations in as realistic way as possible. Among the playable characters there are both real stars and promising beginners. Traditionally, there are also a few legends of this popular sport that once were triumphant on the wrestling arenas. As for the mechanics, the title offers even more realistic combat system that enables the player not only to deal hits, but to knock an opponent over, throw him or use various objects during the fights as well.
WWE 2K16
Sports
October 27, 2015
Another installment in the launched in 2000 WWF Smackdown! game series devoted to wrestling, which is popular in some English-speaking countries. Once more, the game was developed by the Yuke's studio, working under the aegis of 2K Games, which have been responsible for the series since 2012. However, unlike last year's installment, WWE 2K16 appeared only on consoles. Title features the widest, so far, range of more than 120 characters, among whom there are both present (male and female) wrestling celebrities as well as legends of the sport. Game traditionally provides a large set of updates and fixes. Rebuilt controls, new aiming system that enables us to aim our strikes at any part of opponent's body, and new kinds of props which we can use during combat, are the most notable ones. In addition to the usual MyCareer mode, in which we create our own character and lead him through subsequent stepping stones, the game features a come back of the 2K Showcase mode, in which we recreate the most iconic battles in the history of WWE.
WWE 2K
Sports
April 16, 2015
Co-developed by n-Space studies and Visual Concepts team, this is an attempt to move the popular console wrestling WWE series onto the screens of mobile devices. In terms of content, the game does not deviate significantly from what we have come to expect from full-blown installments of the series: we can play the part of one of the great independent wrestling stars, each of which has its own range of unique attacks and moves, as well as a specific way of entering the ring, warming up the atmosphere before the fight. In addition to the traditional career mode and on-line multiplayer, a mode called Create-a-Superstar was also added, in which we create from scratch our own star of the ring and run it through subsequent rungs of the wrestling way to the top. Compared with the editions of PCs and consoles, WWE 2K above all differs with the level of graphic fidelity and with a simplified control model, adapted to mobile devices.
WWE 2K15
Sports
October 28, 2014
Another edition of a popular wrestling simulator, developed annually since the release of 2002's WWE Raw. After the liquidation of THQ, the original publisher of the game, Take Two, became the official owner of the franchise. The new edition was created as a result of cooperation between Yuke's (the creators of the previous editions) and the Visual Concepts studio, the developer of the NBA 2K series. WWE 2K15 combines the best mechanics developed over the years with next-gen visuals, offering completely new game modes. The controls were modified, so that they are more intuitive, and the game features even more moves for the player to perform. However, the largest change brought by this edition lies in the visual aspect. Thanks to the new motion-capture technology, more detailed character models, improved graphics, animations, lighting effects, and substantially richer commentary, the new edition highlights the series successful debut on the 8th generation of consoles.
WWE SuperCard
Sports
August 12, 2014
A sports-card game produced under the licence of the WWE federation. While playing, we collect cards with wrestlers, which we then use to fight in various modes. Production is available for free in the free-to-play business model.
WWE 2K14
Sports
October 29, 2013
WWE 2K14 is a sport fight produced by Japanese Yuke's studio for wrestling fans. Players can play as WWE's favourite wrestlers (World Wrestling Entertainment) and take part in spectacular ring duels. The game is the first part of the cycle published after Take-Two Interactive took over the rights to the brand.
WWE '13
Sports
October 30, 2012
WWE '13 is a World Wrestling Entertainment licensed sporting brawl produced by Yuke's development studio. As in the previous editions of the cycle, the players direct the actions of the wrestling fighters (wrestling). Ring matches are modelled on television reports, and among the playable characters one can find equivalents of many old and current celebrities of this sport.
WWE '12
Sports
November 22, 2011
WWE '12 is the fourteenth edition of the wrestling simulation cycle, prepared by the Yuke's development team. Players can take on the role of their favourite wrestlers and stand up to spectacular duels of a free American. Compared to the previous parts of the series, the creators decided to introduce significant changes in the visual setting, including the new animation system "Predator Technology".
WWE All Stars
Sports
March 29, 2011
A game about ring struggles in a discipline called wrestling. It deals loosely with the subject of this sport and is addressed primarily to people focused on good fun, who do not pay too much attention to reproducing realism in this type of productions.
WWE All Stars Fantasy Warfare
Sports
February 7, 2011
An interactive animation designed for Facebook users, allowing them to fight virtual duels between former and current wrestling stars.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
Sports
October 26, 2010
Another part of a popular series dealing with wrestling. It allows you to take on the role of one of the players known from the real arenas by participating in subsequent fights with other players.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
Sports
October 20, 2009
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is the fourth installment of a series of console wrestling simulations developed by Yuke's development studio. Players can play as WWE wrestlers in SmackDown, RAW and ECW TV shows and fight spectacular duels with stars of the sport such as John Cena, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge and Rey Misterio.
WWE Legends of WrestleMania
Sports
March 20, 2009
WWE Legends of WrestleMania is a Yuke's-produced sports game, addressed mainly to wrestling fans. Players have the opportunity to steer the actions of more than 40 legendary wrestlers (such as The Rock, Hulk Hogan or Andre the Giant) and fight spectacular duels in the ring. The creators have prepared several variants of the game, including the mode of struggle with a living opponent.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
Sports
November 7, 2008
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is an advanced wrestling simulation produced by Yuke's development studio specializing in this type of games. Players can play as WWE's favourite wrestlers (The Undertaker, Mr. Kennedy, John Cena, Matt Hardy and Randy Orto, among others) and take part in spectacular duels. New to the series is the Create-A-Finisher editor, which allows you to create your own combinations of blows ending the fight.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008
Sports
November 9, 2007
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 is the next installment of the popular series of wrestling games. This title allows you to take on the role of one of the players, known primarily from the TV shows WWE SmackDown! and WWE Raw. The user was offered fifty well-known personalities such as The Undertaker, Kane, Triple H or Bobby Lashley.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007
Sports
October 13, 2006
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 is the next installment of the popular series of wrestling games. This title allows you to take on the role of one of the players, known primarily from the TV shows WWE SmackDown! and WWE Raw.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
Sports
November 11, 2005
Another title dealing with wrestling. To choose a few hundred real competitors, representing the title organizations of the WWE. The game has an exceptionally powerful singleleplayer mode and an equally successful multiplayer.
WWE Day of Reckoning 2
Sports
August 29, 2005
The second installment of the mini-series of sports games dedicated to wrestling competitions, created especially for the Nintendo GameCube console. Compared to the first part, the feature mode has been extended, the artificial intelligence of the players has been improved, the endurance system has been introduced and the pool of available "gladiators" has been increased.
WWE WrestleMania 21
Sports
April 20, 2005
WWE WrestleMania 21 is another game about wrestling, a sport particularly popular in the United States. We can choose from dozens of real wrestlers, but nothing stands in the way of creating your own character.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
Sports
November 2, 2004
The WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw sports brawl is a combination of the best elements of two separate THQ series. As a result, a number of new solutions have been introduced in the new edition. The main novelty is the possibility of conducting duels over the Internet.
WWE Raw 2
Sports
September 15, 2003
Another sport game devoted to wrestlers' struggles within the popular World Wrestling Entertainment organization. Choose one of the licensed players or create your own using the extensive character editor functions and chase fame and money. Compared to the previous part, the list of available modes has been extended, control has been modified and rivals' artificial intelligence has been improved.
WWE Crush Hour
Arcade
March 17, 2003
Spin-off series of games licensed by the World Wrestling Entertainment federation. We replace the ring with a huge arena and sit behind the wheel of abstract vehicles armed with rocket launchers, rifles, flame throwers and other deadly equipment. As WWE celebrities like The Rock and Jeff Hardy, we try to crush our rivals' cars and get out of the competition.
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain
Sports
November 14, 2002
Wrestlers' and wrestlers' struggles in the next installment of the WWE Smackdown series. In six arenas, as one of the 69 world-famous provrestling, you can spread your opponent on blades, chop him up with a chair, and even drop some blood.
WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
Sports
October 31, 2002
Another game dealing with the subject of wrestling. You can choose from dozens of different players, you can also create your own character. Shut Your Mouth has expanded singleleplayer and multiplayer for 6 people.
WWE Raw
Sports
February 12, 2002
A sports game depicting the struggles of wrestlers, also known as modern gladiators. A player can become a powerful, muscular "warrior" and climb to the top of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) rankings.
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