WWE 2K19

 PlayStation 4
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 175 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 39 out of 175
  3. Negative: 47 out of 175
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  1. Sinoce
    Nov 19, 2018
    4
    If you are looking just to wrestle, I'm not sure it's worth the price. Most people seem to want a better universe mode and the match rating just rewards you for wrestling longer and using all your moves. Even the tacky story mode isn't that good. I get the moves are locked, but the cost of them all is a bit much.
  2. Topo21
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    Sick of the glitches!!! I thought that they would fix them in this game, but no, same old s***, like the last five games. I will no longer be buying WWE games, as long as 2K is producing them. I urge others to follow suit and not buy the next game, so that they can learn from their mistakes, and get all glitches fixed.

    The glitches are always happening in important parts of the game.    Sick of the glitches!!! I thought that they would fix them in this game, but no, same old s***, like the last five games. I will no longer be buying WWE games, as long as 2K is producing them. I urge others to follow suit and not buy the next game, so that they can learn from their mistakes, and get all glitches fixed.

    The glitches are always happening in important parts of the game. Example, I spent almost 20 minutes playing a ladder match, and then the game glitches when I'm on top of the ladder, and I cannot move my character, and had to restart. Also major glitch in the royal rumble, almost through the match, and then no one enters, and I couldn't even pause the game, had to close it fully and go back on it again. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!! If anything happens to my console because of these glitches, they will be held liable.

    Also, the gameplay is quite agonising when you cannot reverse the opponents moves, and they get a few hits in and finish the match.    … Expand
  3. CrazedDuck
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    Iron Shiek: "WWE 2K F'n BullS*** (then spits) hark toooo" Vast majority get bored of this game within a month, I'm burnt out after playing this in only a week, its shocking on how horrendous it is too play against the AI. Stomp, Stomp, Stomp, Stomp that's how you beat the Ai in Legend or Hard, YouTubers cheese the game to be the best, FUN isn't it! , commentator responds "Oh Man!, Oh Man!,Iron Shiek: "WWE 2K F'n BullS*** (then spits) hark toooo" Vast majority get bored of this game within a month, I'm burnt out after playing this in only a week, its shocking on how horrendous it is too play against the AI. Stomp, Stomp, Stomp, Stomp that's how you beat the Ai in Legend or Hard, YouTubers cheese the game to be the best, FUN isn't it! , commentator responds "Oh Man!, Oh Man!, Oh Man!, Oh Man!, Oh Man!" every time you stomp. When you attack, you constantly miss or fail to grab the other wrestler, and PayBack is a **** I dominated a match with most of my health, then I wasn't able to reverse as the game glitched AGAIN!!! as Lesner with about max damage massacred me as I couldn't reverse for 3 mins so I quit knowing it glitched. 2K Towers is a pointless exercise, as Mysterio after the 1st match, the games animation goes into fast forward for some reason? if you find this mode fun, then you need a woman, loser! same with Career, Universe..… Expand
  4. Hourless
    Oct 20, 2018
    4
    One step forward, two steps back. Voice acting and showcase a plus but the gameplay just keeps getting worse. When the core part of your game sucks the overall game will suck and that's exactly what is happening. It is so buggy and glitchy it's not even funny, not to mention the difficulty of countering moves off the ground and also what's with the ridiculous debuffing this year???? NeedsOne step forward, two steps back. Voice acting and showcase a plus but the gameplay just keeps getting worse. When the core part of your game sucks the overall game will suck and that's exactly what is happening. It is so buggy and glitchy it's not even funny, not to mention the difficulty of countering moves off the ground and also what's with the ridiculous debuffing this year???? Needs to be removed, happens 3 or 4 times a match where you can't reverse for 20 seconds.

    Gameplay is way to slow, frustrating, messy and honestly boring. They need to bring in an option where you can either play in arcade or sim mode because honestly this gameplay is trash and broken.    … Expand
  5. scotmachi
    Nov 1, 2018
    0
    I've played this after 3 days after buying it and I'm mentally drained and find it hard to launch the game from lack of motivation. No surprise critics are given it an overall mediocre score. Royal Rumble should be fun but its tedious and unfair, esp. on legend. Showcase on Legend was so frustrating with the fun sucked out of it, 2k tower mode, good idea but poor execution, its tooI've played this after 3 days after buying it and I'm mentally drained and find it hard to launch the game from lack of motivation. No surprise critics are given it an overall mediocre score. Royal Rumble should be fun but its tedious and unfair, esp. on legend. Showcase on Legend was so frustrating with the fun sucked out of it, 2k tower mode, good idea but poor execution, its too stressful and pointless when you get to the final match, eg as roussy you must win by submission then meet steph mac in cage match where she has a finisher at the start, used it, then climbs cage and wins in under 2 mins. and the game expects you to grind back to the start and win 4 matches to try it again, eg 2 C. Flair must submit Paige where Paige will use payback about 7 times to escape your submissions, which I eventually won after 25 mins eg 3 beat Undertaker in 5 mins by pin or submission no foreign weapons (DQ) but he was counted out and I progressed?. Payback benefits the AI more than it does you especially in Legend. Elimination Chamber use to be my favourite match type, but now its too stressful with Payback and even when I play without. Warning!!!!! This game is not improving enough to be an entertaining simulation, especially non-children and non-wrestling fanatics and gamers who don't have someone competitive on their level of skill to play with. After 3 weeks, had to trade it in. The franchise seems dead to me and don't think if I would buy another for a long while.… Expand
  6. fr33xwilly
    Oct 17, 2018
    0
    Been playing WWE games since HCTP on PS2. 2k has ruined these games but this year it is a step in the right direction. Gameplay has quickened and the AI actually try to beat you this year. Universe Mode, while not incredibly different, is an upgrade for sure. Major downside is the Showcase Mode. While replaying Daniel Bryan's story is great and all, the game is heavily rigged and you willBeen playing WWE games since HCTP on PS2. 2k has ruined these games but this year it is a step in the right direction. Gameplay has quickened and the AI actually try to beat you this year. Universe Mode, while not incredibly different, is an upgrade for sure. Major downside is the Showcase Mode. While replaying Daniel Bryan's story is great and all, the game is heavily rigged and you will not beat it. It is literally impossible to beat this mode because the game gives AI free reversals and won't let you complete objectives. The game literally will turn you in the opposite direction of your opponent for no reason, give them a finisher, and you will lose every time. I'm not sure why this is a thing in the game but it is. So if you looked for ward to Showcase Mode, don't bother buying. Haven't touched Career or Online so can't speak for that. I'd love the game more if it wasn't rigged. Edit: Career Mode is rigged too lmao… Expand
  7. camic013camic01
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    I bought this game for my son...but both me and my son (8 yrs old) can't find the moves...for example how do you pin? what do you need to press on the cnotroller so that you pin the player? what does it mean to payback? if you play in tag teams how do you give the hand to your partner to enter the ring? I mean the moves we cannot get at them...can anyone help please? Also does theI bought this game for my son...but both me and my son (8 yrs old) can't find the moves...for example how do you pin? what do you need to press on the cnotroller so that you pin the player? what does it mean to payback? if you play in tag teams how do you give the hand to your partner to enter the ring? I mean the moves we cannot get at them...can anyone help please? Also does the game have levels? for example amateur, beginner, legend, professional, I mean like fifa for example? if yes where do I have to enter in menu?… Expand
  8. Zaselim
    Oct 8, 2018
    4
    This game sucks, I always played the WWE games because of the Custom Wrestlers and the story/career mode and i havent played a good wwe game since wwe 2010. Since 2k acquired the game the character creation sucks, i don't some 8 or 10 options to choose for the body part rather i want the old style size sliders. I am waiting for the good wwe game and i think i have to forget about gettingThis game sucks, I always played the WWE games because of the Custom Wrestlers and the story/career mode and i havent played a good wwe game since wwe 2010. Since 2k acquired the game the character creation sucks, i don't some 8 or 10 options to choose for the body part rather i want the old style size sliders. I am waiting for the good wwe game and i think i have to forget about getting one.
    If i wanna play with the original wrestlers then i just go watch a WWE on TV, Career's story better than the previous 2k wwe games but still sucks. I just wish they have never got the wwe games' license from THQ. THQ's last few games were not good but still better these 2k on's crap. I bought the game this morning and just got back from returning about half an hour ago, that shows how bad the game sucks for me. And guys down giving it a 10 need to have checked from the brain doctor. At max its a 6.5 game.    … Expand
  9. MetaBoBB
    Apr 21, 2019
    1
    Same old, same old. Wish they improved the gameplay for once and the visuals and the glitches. 2K you ***
  10. JUDGMENT83
    Jun 1, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In reality the game was build for the 4k machines not 2k consoles. Graphics looks terrible. Where is real laser scanning? Arenas and crowds look blurry and unrealistic. Build a new wrestling game from scratch. Gameplay is a disaster. Wwe 12 is the overall winner here. Graphics is beaten by wwe 17. Some superstars are better. Where is realistic entrances. Even the smoke needs to improve and lighting . Scan real arenas. Commentary is better out of all. We want a real wrestling game. Build new engine. Take a one year break and build new game then you will win back your regular fans… Expand
  11. StudMuffinOP
    Oct 21, 2019
    4
    Compared to the previous 2K installments it was slightly better. Still glitchy and buggy in most ways and I couldn't get myself hooked to the main storyline since the voice acting was cringey to me. Also when it came to gameplay I found my character flying through the ring whenever he was grappled or thrown. Mainly bland overall though. Not worth a full price game and would only pick it upCompared to the previous 2K installments it was slightly better. Still glitchy and buggy in most ways and I couldn't get myself hooked to the main storyline since the voice acting was cringey to me. Also when it came to gameplay I found my character flying through the ring whenever he was grappled or thrown. Mainly bland overall though. Not worth a full price game and would only pick it up if it was on a huge sale. Hopefully the later years will be better… Expand
  12. Sabrosura69
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    TODO BIEN , PERO LA VAINA ES QUE ACABE EL MODO DEL MILLON DE DOLARES Y NUNCA ME LLEGO EL DINERO ANDO INDIGNADO CSM :(

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#62 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    70
    It is not an indispensable addition to any wresting fan’s library, but it does give hope that next year we will get not just an adequate game, not even a good one, but one truly great. [13/2018, p.47]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    75
    With a sixth game in series from the same creator, one would expect leaps and bounds of improvements during the course of several years. Sadly, we are still waiting for a great wrestling game to hit our gaming systems. WWE 2K19 offers a lot of things, but most of them are just old stuff with minor improvements or returning additions due to fans outcry.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Nov 16, 2018
    60
    Even though there's a plethora of wrestlers, modes and features, WWE still utilizes a stiff control scheme that it’s just not working for us.
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