- #WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PS4#
- #WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PC#
- #WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PROFESSIONAL#
- #WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 WINDOWS#
Through each move the player performs, especially striking and running, will drain the stamina meter. This game also introduces the three-tier stamina meter, which controls the pace of a match. They will occasionally stay down for seconds based on their stamina. Unlike in previous games, superstars will not stand up immediately, after taking a bump or slam. Strikes have returned to their normal speed, with the improved collision and selling animations from the opponent. This mini-game only happens 2-3 times during the match and can be turned off via the options menu. If the attacker finds it first, they'll perform a move, if the defender finds it first, they'll gain the upper hand.Īdditionally, the attacking wrestler can strike or wrench the opponent's limb, making it harder for them to find the sweet spot. (Headlock beats Wrist lock, Wrist lock beats Waist lock, Waist lock beats Headlock.) Whomever wins will place their opponent in the corresponding hold, while both players rotate the right analog stick (space + movement keys on PC) to find a "sweet spot". Pressing the grapple button at the beginning of the match will initiate a collar-and-elbow tie up.Īt the beginning of the tie up, each opponent will press one of three face buttons to place their opponent into a side headlock, a wrist lock or a waist lock with a rock-paper-scissors style outcome.
#WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PC#
WWE 2K15 signifies as the start of a "new generation", which focuses on turning the franchise into a true wrestling game rather than "a fighting game with WWE Superstars in it." The new chain wrestling mini-game has been implemented (exclusive to current generation consoles and PC only) to make matches play out more realistically. It also adds several new features to complement the main theme based around naturalism, adding a new chain grapple system at the beginning of matches, slowing the pacing of the matches and adding a new stamina bar to reflect and portray the quality of matches produced on WWE television.
#WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PROFESSIONAL#
The game is based on the professional wrestling promotion WWE and WWE 2K15 serves as the first game in the series to signify the "new generation", placing a heavy emphasis on traditional and more relaxed gameplay, unlike the arcade-like combat prominent in previous installments. It is the first game in the series to use the new WWE logo since it was introduced earlier in 2014, which was originally used as the logo of the WWE Network.
#WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 WINDOWS#
It was released for Microsoft Windows on April 28, 2015, and was the first WWE game to be released on the platform since WWE RAW, which was released in 2002. It was released on October 28, 2014, in North America and on October 31, 2014, in Europe for last generation consoles and released on November 18, 2014, in North America and on November 21, 2014, in Europe for current generation consoles. It is the sequel to WWE 2K14, and was succeeded by WWE 2K16. For more on WWE 2K15, see Polygon's interview with executive producer Mark Little from E3 2014.Game Review WWE 2K15 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by 2K Sports for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It cited sources carefully explaining there was no lawsuit or threat of one, but the two sides were still negotiating his inclusion in the game.ĢK Sports gave no specific reason for the delay beyond Thomas' statement.
#WWE 2K15 FOR XBOX 360 PS4#
This is the series' debut on PS4 and Xbox One.Ī week ago, GameSpot reported that CM Punk (pictured) - who left the WWE in January while still under contract, and is no longer an active wrestler - was in discussion with 2K Sports over his planned inclusion in the game (through an historical mode looking back at great professional wrestling rivalries.)ĭespite his retirement, 2K Sports used Punk to promote the game pre-release, and GameSpot reported that was cause for the talks between Punk's lawyers and 2K's. "The additional development time enables our talented teams to ensure the WWE 2K15 next-gen experience fully meets our expectations," Greg Thomas, the president of 2K Sports in-house developer Visual Concepts, said in the statement. The game's Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 launch is unchanged from the original Oct. 18, 2K Sports said in a statement released this morning. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of WWE 2K15 have been delayed three weeks and will now launch on Nov.