WWE 2K17

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 52
  3. Negative: 3 out of 52
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  1. IBTimes UK
    Oct 19, 2016
    40
    WWE 2K17's adherence to 'realism' brings notable gameplay improvements, but ultimately comes up short when it comes to the main event. MyCareer continues to be an unpolished, unfocused chore and is indicative of a WWE game that forgets that why two testosterone-fuelled titans enter the ring is as important as the action between the ropes.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Oct 14, 2016
    40
    The game is a bloated monolith that, much like the WWE itself, is due for a much-needed shake-up.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 21, 2016
    30
    WWE 2K17 is a poor simulation of the WWE product, often because it seems ashamed of pro wrestling.
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  1. Shacknews
    Oct 17, 2016
    WWE 2K17's expansive game systems represent possibly the most substantial update to the franchise in years. Most of the changes are small, but they add up to the most fun I've had with a WWE game in years.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 166
  3. Negative: 48 out of 166
  1. MediaFreak
    Oct 13, 2016
    6
    I like the game, but I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to enjoy it.

    Previous games have had showcase most or something, but this has    I like the game, but I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to enjoy it.

    Previous games have had showcase most or something, but this has nothing. The single player just consists of the same boring grindy career mode it's been for years, and the WWE Universe mode which I assume is aimed at young children, it's just full of long loading times, and matches I don't care about.

    And don't even bother trying to get a game online, I've not managed to find one in the series in about 9 years.

    If you've got friends who are into wrestling games then i imagine it's pretty fun competitively, and the backstage segments are fun, but otherwise I wouldn't waste your time.

    Maybe next year they'll give us something to do rather than just keep working on a toybox was infinite loading times    … Full Review »
  2. bdcgone
    Oct 17, 2016
    2
    I have never written a review of a game before, but I can honestly say that this game disgusts me on so many levels and the developers shouldI have never written a review of a game before, but I can honestly say that this game disgusts me on so many levels and the developers should be ashamed of themselves. To their credit, they have made an effort to improve the game play. The matches are smoother and the AI is okay. So the question is why is this game unplayable? The most obvious reason is the submission system. It should be easy to escape a headlock when your head is not damaged. Unfortunately, the submission system is virtually impossible. I though I could bypass this issue, but turning off submissions isn't even possible. It is honestly game breaking. I don't want to sit through load screens for a twenty second match where I am submitted by a headlock because the submission system is terrible.

    Furthermore, the Universe mode constantly adds matches for no apparent reason. I do not understand how such an oversight can make it into a game. There are some new cut scenes, but there certainly are not enough to justify canceling the showcase mode. Personally, I did not care for the showcase mode. However, if they intended to remove an entire mode, they could have at least made significant improvements to the universe mode. They did include a promo engine which doesn't actually seem to affect anything. There is no consequence for winning or losing promos, so why should a game even bother to play them.

    There is also a bug that wipes out data if the game goes into sleep mode on main menu screen. It is absurd that on day one, you are asked to download an 11 gigabyte patch and this issue isn't even addressed.

    The truth is that I really want to enjoy this game. It seems like it has a lot of features that are worthwhile. Unfortunately, it seems like it wasn't even tested by the developers. If it was play tested, then they should be ashamed to have released such a horrible mess. Anyone who rated this game anything about a 5 must be completely delusional. I want to really enjoy wrestling games, but it seems like this company is happy releasing a bug ridden piece of garbage because they know they have a loyal fan base. It pains me to say it, but this game makes Madden 17 look like a total masterpiece.

    Hope this helps!    … Full Review »
  3. QuekCheeYong
    Oct 23, 2016
    1
    The game is terrible, really terrible, wrestler always start off the match by grabbing their opponent and execute a big move, that's not theThe game is terrible, really terrible, wrestler always start off the match by grabbing their opponent and execute a big move, that's not the way to go because wrestler still got plenty of energy. That's only 2 things they can do once the match start, either lockup or strike, or at most, duck behind waist lock, takedown, single leg takedown or push to the corner and nothing else. Very very little fist fight, they seem to do running strike and grab throughout the entire match and nothing else, always irish whip over the top rope, irish whip halfway reture or irish whip opponent over the top rope and land on the apron like a spaceman in the royal rumble, eliminate opponent by grabbing the face and move back and forth repeatedly until the opponent is eliminate in the royal rumble, I mean, what kind of wrestling moves in this?? standing there dizzy for 30, auto roll out of the way after being stomp, referee no respond for relentless beat down end up messing the fighting and wrestling engine and look like a clown circus, I didn't play the game but I think the submission system is poor too.… Full Review »
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