WWE 2K Battlegrounds

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 86
  3. Negative: 45 out of 86
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  1. JackNapier17
    Sep 22, 2020
    1
    Gave it a 1 because it does run. Most regrettable game purchase I've ever made and i would feel the same at 15$, but this game is 40$ w microtransactions and it doesnt even offer any online matchmaking which is insane. I thought tag team would be fun, good luck finding 3 ppl you already know who were also dumb enough to buy this game. The roster is just ok, creating a wrestler is genericGave it a 1 because it does run. Most regrettable game purchase I've ever made and i would feel the same at 15$, but this game is 40$ w microtransactions and it doesnt even offer any online matchmaking which is insane. I thought tag team would be fun, good luck finding 3 ppl you already know who were also dumb enough to buy this game. The roster is just ok, creating a wrestler is generic and pointless. It got old after about an hour, the gameplay is stale, terrible collision,limited movesets.… Expand
  2. Freesteff
    Sep 21, 2020
    4
    an sich macht das spiel schon ne gewisse zeit spass aber es langt höchstens nur zu nem couchgame mit kumpels dazu ist es zugaballert mit Microtransactions was den preis für 40 euro nicht rechtfertigt wenn das spiel mal für 20 oder 25 euro zu haben ist könnte man sich das überlegen sich das anzuschaffen
  3. Michaelsp007
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    Trash and lots of microtransactions. This is a mobile game that they are selling at 40 to 50 dollars.
  4. yliebermann
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    They spent a lot of time and energy making sure there was an elaborate microtransaction scheme. Gameplay, eh, not so much. It's button-mashing and the same attacks for everybody. 2k should do everyone a favor and relinquish the WWE license so someone else can start making good games with it.
  5. SergeyCyrulnik
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    Microtransactions ruined the game, that was overpriced anyway. What a shame.
  6. RandomH3ro
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    Stupid gameplay. Ugly af. Grindfest and loot box party. Please don’t buy this
  7. ChidoriX2
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not happy I have to be online just to get currency to unlock characters in the store . That is highly unfair . 2k playgrounds 2 did not need this just to earn currency or use the in game character store please fix this . I've just bought the game today and this is very disappointing . And until you fix it I will not play it again as I have no internet at home and no way to acres the store I can't bring my console to my local library to play it on. Also I would like to say that you need internet for everything from buying new characters to customising your own and arenas
    The worst part is you get 0 currency unless you have internet so it's effectively blackmail    … Expand
  8. Wwilliams23
    Nov 13, 2020
    3
    WWE 2K Battlegrounds is just a glorified mobile game, or at least that is how it feels to me. There are a few different modes to choose from, and even a "story" to follow, told through comic strips. Sure it sounds cool, but there isn't enough depth. You are also forced to play as a made up character who isn't the least bit interesting. The gameplay is more fun than the mainline 2K games,WWE 2K Battlegrounds is just a glorified mobile game, or at least that is how it feels to me. There are a few different modes to choose from, and even a "story" to follow, told through comic strips. Sure it sounds cool, but there isn't enough depth. You are also forced to play as a made up character who isn't the least bit interesting. The gameplay is more fun than the mainline 2K games, because it's a bit faster, but the controls are kind of terrible and you never feel like you are completely in control. It's fun at first, but after a while, it grows tiresome. The CAW suite isn't anything special either, with minimal customization options. There are "sort of" microtransactions here too that make the game feel cheap and mobile-like. I would avoid it all costs, and that's sad since the NBA 2K Playgrounds series is actually decent.… Expand
  9. Redfloda
    Jul 6, 2021
    1
    Biggest pile of S I have seen in a long time!!!!!!
    If it came out for PlayStation 2 back in the days,it would have been acceptable! Waisted my money for that S!
  10. BuntooCageTTSS
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    A new worst half assed lazy, empty and WWE game from 2K and Saber. What an embarrassment. I hope this trend of **** wwe games continues so one day WWE games die out.
  11. DrewTiberius
    Sep 20, 2020
    3
    They obviously spuffed out this title in a few months. Another rushed poor quality WWE game. Unlocking characters and items is a grind due to the implementation of microtransactions.
  12. jimhopper420
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    Combat is terrible and clunky, and is worsened by the fact that theres only what 4 or 5 styles of characters and within those styles LITERALLY EVERY CHARACTER HAS THE SAME MOVESET AND ABILITIES! There is literally nothing that seperates Roman from The Rock except the visual difference. Absolute garbage.

    That is all not to even mention the 2K micro-transaction goldmine. This game is way    Combat is terrible and clunky, and is worsened by the fact that theres only what 4 or 5 styles of characters and within those styles LITERALLY EVERY CHARACTER HAS THE SAME MOVESET AND ABILITIES! There is literally nothing that seperates Roman from The Rock except the visual difference. Absolute garbage.

    That is all not to even mention the 2K micro-transaction goldmine. This game is way overpriced in the first place for what it is, then you want to charge more for it just to play with my favorite wrestlers out of the box? Yes, you can unlock them by grinding in game, but when a game says it has a roster of contained characters I expect to be able to use all those characters when I fire the game up. Not have to choose between grinding through matches that honestly are already boring after 3-4 plays or paying more money for a superstar I want just to find out that he is gameplay-wise an exact replicant of one that I could already play with.

    Better luck next time 2K, you get a dead zero from me on this one. Can only hope WWE has the sense to move the license soon to a studio that will actually respect the fans and deliver a quality experience like THQ used to.    … Expand
  13. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This game is complete trash. The character design is hideous. Just because the gameplay is unrealistic doesn't mean the characters have to look like dwarf weirdos. I'd much rather have characters with realistic proportions than some midget freaks. Who's to say you can't have realistic looking playable characters in an unrealistic game? Just look at Saints Row 4.

    The combat is so boring    This game is complete trash. The character design is hideous. Just because the gameplay is unrealistic doesn't mean the characters have to look like dwarf weirdos. I'd much rather have characters with realistic proportions than some midget freaks. Who's to say you can't have realistic looking playable characters in an unrealistic game? Just look at Saints Row 4.

    The combat is so boring and repetitive. When I pay $40, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty colorful lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that was fun for me. So many match types are missing like Ladder, Tables and Elimination Chamber. You can only have up to 4 wrestlers in 1 ring.

    The multiplayer is a complete embarrassment. There isn't even a lobby system. The campaign is a pile of garbage. There is only 1 song that plays during the main menu, and it is awful. The developers were to greedy to give us licensed tracks or make more original music. I don't recommend this joke of a game at all. This should be a free-to-play game.    … Expand
  14. ToshLichev
    Jul 17, 2021
    2
    Long story short, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is ugly, boring and insulting to anyone who decides to pick it up. If it was free you could maybe turn a blind eye to the early PS3 era graphics, the repetitive and laughably basic gameplay and the non-existing storyline mode, but even that wouldn't explain how this "game" is both crazy buggy (ruining matches lvl of buggy) and has microtransactions.Long story short, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is ugly, boring and insulting to anyone who decides to pick it up. If it was free you could maybe turn a blind eye to the early PS3 era graphics, the repetitive and laughably basic gameplay and the non-existing storyline mode, but even that wouldn't explain how this "game" is both crazy buggy (ruining matches lvl of buggy) and has microtransactions.
    An embarrassing entry even considering it's coming from 2K.    … Expand
  15. Ahmed15
    Nov 2, 2020
    4
    الذي لم يعجبني باللعبة هو سعرها المبالغ و القيم بلاي الممل و القصة السيئة ولانو موازين القوة مضروبة و الاون لاين جددددداا و لانو مافي انماط لعب ، واضح انهم ما تعبوا عاللعبة ز الجزء القادم هو اخر جزء رح اشتريه اذا طلع جيد رح اكمّل شراء العاب المصارعة اما إذا طلعت كويسة رح اشتريهاالذي لم يعجبني باللعبة هو سعرها المبالغ و القيم بلاي الممل و القصة السيئة ولانو موازين القوة مضروبة و الاون لاين جددددداا و لانو مافي انماط لعب ، واضح انهم ما تعبوا عاللعبة ز الجزء القادم هو اخر جزء رح اشتريه اذا طلع جيد رح اكمّل شراء العاب المصارعة اما إذا طلعت كويسة رح اشتريها
  16. bucklavaa
    Aug 21, 2021
    3
    What an unnecessary game. I really don't know why did they made a game like this. The fighting part does not resemble wwe at all. And why did they model the wrestlers like an adult baby? The modeling part alone says "we made a lousy game but changed the modeling and gameplay so that we can persuade some players to buy it and earn extra money." Definitely don't buy this game.
  17. Anaxagoras45
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    I got this free on Playstation network and it is terrible. I have many happy memories of old Wrestling games and hoped this might atleast have a nostalgia hit. But it did not even manage that. There are no entrances, unique movesets or fun diverse characters to try. The first problem is all the characters have the same moves. The second is that all the characters are behind a paywall.I got this free on Playstation network and it is terrible. I have many happy memories of old Wrestling games and hoped this might atleast have a nostalgia hit. But it did not even manage that. There are no entrances, unique movesets or fun diverse characters to try. The first problem is all the characters have the same moves. The second is that all the characters are behind a paywall. Thankfully the first problem means you will have no desire to waste money on the unlocks. Bad graphics, bad gameplay and bareley even a wrestling gameThey should be ashamed.… Expand
  18. PlatinumReviews
    Jul 28, 2021
    1
    I had a long review typed and metacritic crashed so that's funnnn. so i will keep it short this time.
    This game is garbage. from so many glitches almost a year after launch, just goes to show how much the developers cared about this game. but hey at least they created a game.
    microtransactions and repetitive game play is not the only thing that bring this game down to a 1. stay clear of    I had a long review typed and metacritic crashed so that's funnnn. so i will keep it short this time.
    This game is garbage. from so many glitches almost a year after launch, just goes to show how much the developers cared about this game. but hey at least they created a game.
    microtransactions and repetitive game play is not the only thing that bring this game down to a 1.
    stay clear of this heap of garbage. Can you believe people gave it a 10... because I can't    … Expand
  19. Ronin9000
    Jan 18, 2022
    0
    Do not buy or even play this game. The devs should never work in the gaming business again! Total cash grab with no regard to people who are actually playing games. 0 outta of 10
  20. Thomas_R
    Jul 15, 2023
    0
    I got this as part of PS+ essential for no cost and it still feels too expensive.

    The performance is like a slide-show at times, the idea of character archetypes is clumsily implemented, there is little difference in controlling different characters. The campaign is okay but the (only single challenge) is introduced by simply inflating opponents health to absurd proportions and just    I got this as part of PS+ essential for no cost and it still feels too expensive.

    The performance is like a slide-show at times, the idea of character archetypes is clumsily implemented, there is little difference in controlling different characters.

    The campaign is okay but the (only single challenge) is introduced by simply inflating opponents health to absurd proportions and just turns the game into a slog.

    The UI and layout is similar to that of a moba or battle-pass shooter and fairly poor, mtx and storefront bloat included.    … Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    60
    Wacky character models and environments can only distract you from the repetitive action for so long. Be prepared to submit. [Issue#181, p.97]
  2. Vgames
    Nov 4, 2020
    75
    WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a fun arcade wrestling game, far different than the sim we know and love (or hate). Its got tons of different modes, arenas and wrestlers to choose from, each with his own special abilities and signature moves. Some moves are missing, its got a lot of bugs and the micro-transaction ruin your progression, but it doesn't change the fact that this game is fun, and it doesn't need to be anything else.
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  3. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    70
    WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a welcome spin-off for the franchise, giving it the extravagant, over-the-top, enjoyable gameplay that captures and magnifies the WWE’s best aspects.
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