WWE 2k18

Among the games dedicated to fighting and martial arts, wrestling has always been notable for its spectacle. Users love it for its unpredictable and interesting battles in and out of the ring. WWE 2k18, which became the 19th game in the series, was no exception. The project quickly appealed to fans of hand-to-hand combat. And enjoys popularity to this day.

Legends are not born quickly

WWE 2k18 is a spectacular fighting game with show elements, created jointly by Japanese studio Yuke's and American developers from Visual Concepts. 2K Sports is responsible for the production of the project.

The game, released in October 2017 on PC and all consoles relevant at the time, was controversially received because of a lot of minor bugs and glitches. Only after time and a number of patches with bug fixes, the attitude of users changed for the better. Now the product is considered one of the best in the series WWE 2K. And it contains a lot of exclusive content.

Get in the ring and fight!

If you put aside the flaws at the start of sales, WWE 2k18 immediately had every chance to become a hit. The game simultaneously appeared on PC and consoles, had a single multiplayer and co-op mode and attracted a large number of fighters.

Already the first trailers for the project featured such iconic fighters as Seth Rollins and Kurt Angle, with a total of 47 characters in the base edition. Later on, their number was increased thanks to the release of patches and collector's editions. One of them added wrestling legend John Cena. And Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was responsible for the game's musical accompaniment.

Like in WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It, WWE 2k18 allows up to 8 fighters in a single bout. Previously, the number of fighters was previously limited to 6 fighters per fight for a long time.

In addition to recognizable wrestlers and impressive visuals, the game has several new and beloved modes. These include:

• MyCareer, where you can move around outside the ring and negotiate alliances with other fighters
• Road To Glory, where players from other modes and participation in a large number of events are available
• Royal Rumble, which replicates the famous matches

There are also new moves, techniques and mechanics in the game. For example, you can now drag a fighter from place to place.

Advantages and disadvantages

According to users, WWE 2k18 several things at once:

• Realistic graphics and physics
• A large number of real wrestlers
• Numerous game modes
• Improved combat mechanics
• The ability to play alone or with friends

The shortcomings usually allocated a large number of bugs at the start of sales. However, later they were all eliminated with patches and updates.