WWE 2K (video game)

WWE 2K
Android app icon featuring John Cena, as shown in the cover of WWE 2K15
Developer(s)	Visual Concepts n-space
Publisher(s)	2K
Series	WWE 2K
Platform(s)	Android, iOS
Release	WW: April 16, 2015
Genre(s)	Fighting, Sports

WWE 2K was a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and n-Space for iOS and Android on April 16, 2015. It is the first and only mobile video game to be published under the WWE 2K brand. It was based on its console counterpart, WWE 2K15, which was released six months prior.

Gameplay

WWE 2K was a simulation-style wrestling game which featured a tutorial mode, career mode, superstar creation suite, unlockable rewards, and the ability to play live multiplayer matches.^[1] It featured a limited roster of Raw and SmackDown superstars, as well as WWE Legends, notably Hulk Hogan, Sting, Triple H, The Undertaker and John Cena.^[2] There were only three different match types (singles, steel cage, and no disqualification), and four arenas (Raw, SmackDown, Main Event, and Superstars). Three months later, in June 2015, an update was rolled out in order to improve both the in-game controls and responsiveness.^[3]

Reception

Nick Tylwalk of Gamezebo.com rated the game 3.5/5 stars and he praised the controls, the multiplayer feature and stated there is "plenty of WWE authenticity in graphics and audio", but the negatives of the game are the fact it 'leaves you wanting more' and the game is slow and imprecise in the gameplay.^[4] Bryan Vore of Game Informer criticised the game's in-ring combat options, limited match types, career mode and stated that "WWE 2K is a bare-bones, yet mechanically functional mobile title".^[5]

References

1. Makuch, Eddie (March 30, 2015). "WWE 2K Mobile Game Announced, Includes Live Multiplayer and More". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
2. Moscaritolo, Angela (April 16, 2015). "WWE 2K Launches on iOS, Android". PCMag. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
3. Lazarides, Tasos (June 17, 2015). "'WWE 2K' Just Got a Big Update, Improves Controls and Responsiveness". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
4. Tylwalk, Nick (21 April 2015). "WWE 2K Review: Just a Touch of the Big Time". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
5. Vore, Bryan. "Is WWE 2K Mobile Worth A Try?". Game Informer. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017.