WWE 2K20

 PlayStation 4
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 339 Ratings

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  1. FF_CRAFTER
    Oct 23, 2019
    4
    Bring back the old control, new control is suck
    I really want this game but now I'm disappointed
  2. DegenerateTbag
    Dec 5, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am aware of of the 2K/Yukes debacle, as well as the abhorrent communication structure of WWE2K's social media profile. While these won't be discussed here I highly recommend checking it out, WWE 2K knows how to unite a fanbase and to be honest the saga is much more interesting than the game itself.

    I've been playing WWE/WWE 2K Games since 2003. WWE Smackdown Here Comes the Pain is in my top 5 video games of all time, with WWE 2K19 being the best release on the current generation of consoles I' it was easy to be hyped for 2K20. So much so that idiotically I ignored all the glaring signs this game was going to be terrible. The only positives I can say about WWE 2K20 over it's predecessor, (which I highly recommend) is that 8 man tags appear to run more fluidly on a base PS4 model and it has perhaps the greatest exclusive character of all time....Ribbie.....the mascot is a sight for sore eyes in this creatively devoid series.

    For 6 long weeks I have tried to enjoy this game, but when the gameplay takes a step backwards, the collision detection is downright broken at launch and barely any better now, the universe mode being barely functional until patch 1.02 (and even then 2K19's ran more smoothly) and the features of WWE 2K20 such as the story mode, online play and core gameplay mechanics being inherently worse than years prior you get increasingly dejected. Paying $120 Canadian for a broken game unfit for beta has soured me on the series whilst my inner child weeps for something better.    … Expand
  3. Abdulselim
    Nov 3, 2019
    4
    Graphics are absolutely not for this generation (superstars appearance)
    2K still have chance to fix all this by updates. But for now this game dissent deserve
  4. Thigvieira
    Oct 22, 2019
    4
    Downgrade graphic, various bugs, almost no one New features and where Bray Wyatt the fiend on day one? Pityfull
  5. Hurricane23
    Oct 23, 2019
    4
    The career mode is good but there too much glitch and people are not happy of it because the pay wwe2k20 with expensive price but it a broken game that cost priceless
  6. Joviel12
    Nov 9, 2019
    4
    This game has got some potential but man is it a mess. Career mode was decent but barely any updates to the game. They took away so many good features and the game is a laggy mess. Save your money and pick it up for like 10 bucks when it drops in a few months.
  7. The2kViper
    Jan 14, 2020
    4
    WWE games have been getting ever so slightly better since the disaster that was 2k15, but this is 1 step forward and 300 steps back. The graphics are worse than 2k15’s, my career is a cringe fest with countless bugs and crashes, universe is practically the same as 2k19, the game wasn’t playable on New Years and many many more. The only reason this ain’t a 1 is because of 2k originals, theWWE games have been getting ever so slightly better since the disaster that was 2k15, but this is 1 step forward and 300 steps back. The graphics are worse than 2k15’s, my career is a cringe fest with countless bugs and crashes, universe is practically the same as 2k19, the game wasn’t playable on New Years and many many more. The only reason this ain’t a 1 is because of 2k originals, the saving grace of this game. Visual concepts had a good few years to develop this and somehow f’ed it up more than Yukes ever did (they weren’t in charge of 2k18 for the switch and didn’t have much input). If you want a WWE game, buy 2k19 instead. That’s fun… Expand
  8. Romanchik777
    May 13, 2020
    4
    2k did shutdown servers for w2k18 so I had to buy this one.
    Game is bad, really bad, when you ve got no competitors on the market it affects your quality.
    Graphics looks like ps360 game not ps4, Menus and overall presentationscreens look like ps1 -early ps2 era, hit detection broken, run direction is broken too, remapped control worse than it was before ( triangle to reverse, have to    2k did shutdown servers for w2k18 so I had to buy this one.
    Game is bad, really bad, when you ve got no competitors on the market it affects your quality.
    Graphics looks like ps360 game not ps4,
    Menus and overall presentationscreens look like ps1 -early ps2 era, hit detection broken, run direction is broken too, remapped control worse than it was before ( triangle to reverse, have to press two buttons to execute finisher, have to press and hold 2 buttons to make submission etc), menus and arenas smaller, instant recovery options make wrestle less realistic, wrestle speed is too fast for a wrestling game it’s not mortal kombat or blazblue 2k!, animation worse everything looks cartoonish, bugs, lags.
    You wrestle hard , executing finishers your opponent stamina is getting low but suddenly he jumps out like he just got into the fight( stamina system is messed up), animations frames are missing sometimes, also some moves feels too automatic you have less control over the character than in w2k18 game.
    Female wrestlers are lookIng less appeal, roster worse than 18’game( but it depends on taste)
    Pros You can play as female in career mode, also mVSf matches added, sweat and lightning looks better and Colors more warmer, reverse Move window sorta fixed and now it’s easy to play stylish than before at the same time it became harder to play against AI,
    I got deluxe Version for $7.99 So there is not much to complain about...
    Let’s wait for wwe 2k21 or better look forward to new Yuke’s wrestling game.    … Expand
  9. MinePlay512
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    Sadly, Choosing to part ways with the old developer is not the smart for 2k, WWE 2k20 is not good to be honest. There are many bugs and glitches and to be fair, there is lots of work to do in order to make WWE 2K good again.
  10. CAucoin98
    May 30, 2023
    4
    All though this game was broken from the start it did have some redeeming qualities like the towers and big head mode but I felt like it was rushed WWE 2K20 was a step down from 2K19 which was a good game and was a botch but there where some things that was still fun about it though
  11. Olicomix
    Oct 25, 2019
    3
    While the creation suite and roster, much like previous games, are both great, it’s hard to really say that either of that matters when everything else is either worse in every way, or not improved in any shape or form, making this the weakest wrestling game in recent memory, and one to skip since it’s just plain worse.
  12. Peachyfourlife
    Oct 22, 2019
    3
    Bought the game and now I'm regretting it. Too many glitches and too many bugs. Can't even enjoy it without having the game crash on me.
  13. Kingthunder94
    Oct 25, 2019
    3
    Everything Is fine. All the stuff people have shown videos of what's happening in WWE2K20 none of that has happened to me when I play it. I just can't play as my created character and can't use my custom Arena. But everything is fine
  14. Denis94
    Dec 13, 2021
    3
    No sé ni por dónde empezar hablando de la catástrofe que es este título, yo como jugador de PC sufrí crasheos todas las veces que jugué, Bugs por todas partes desde rings completamente blancos hasta que sonaran canciones diferentes de los luchadores que ganaban el encuentro, se suma que la dificultad del título es prácticamente nula la dificultad máxima "leyenda" no satisface en absoluto aNo sé ni por dónde empezar hablando de la catástrofe que es este título, yo como jugador de PC sufrí crasheos todas las veces que jugué, Bugs por todas partes desde rings completamente blancos hasta que sonaran canciones diferentes de los luchadores que ganaban el encuentro, se suma que la dificultad del título es prácticamente nula la dificultad máxima "leyenda" no satisface en absoluto a un jugador experimentado, se salvan los gráficos como siempre y la jugabilidad que me parece superior respecto anteriores entregas y hasta ahí puedo leer.… Expand
  15. Kiruhalenin
    Aug 7, 2020
    3
    Игру не покупал, но мой друг Максим (кстати у него канал с озвучками на ютубе “Madesta” 400к+ подписчиков) сказал, чтобы я оставил за него отзыв. Так вот: «Тупое говно, тупого говна, но в тоже время интересно».
    Еще он попросил добавить, что у него профессиональные наушники, так как помимо озвучек, он занимается написанием битов. Эти самые наушники ему нужны для работы. Так вот, он сказал:    Игру не покупал, но мой друг Максим (кстати у него канал с озвучками на ютубе “Madesta” 400к+ подписчиков) сказал, чтобы я оставил за него отзыв. Так вот: «Тупое говно, тупого говна, но в тоже время интересно».
    Еще он попросил добавить, что у него профессиональные наушники, так как помимо озвучек, он занимается написанием битов. Эти самые наушники ему нужны для работы. Так вот, он сказал: «Звук я тоже оценил. Говно.»    … Expand
  16. RetroRekin
    Jan 29, 2021
    3
    This was a disaster because of the bugs. But going further, the soul-destroying womens showcase and Road To Glory story mode really sap the life out of this. Then there's the roster, which aside with the exciting inclusions of The Fiend and Hulk Hogan, has been trimmed so much only a fraction of the legends remain. The game itself is simply tweaked version of the previous editions. OnceThis was a disaster because of the bugs. But going further, the soul-destroying womens showcase and Road To Glory story mode really sap the life out of this. Then there's the roster, which aside with the exciting inclusions of The Fiend and Hulk Hogan, has been trimmed so much only a fraction of the legends remain. The game itself is simply tweaked version of the previous editions. Once the major bugs were addressed, it was playable. But the way it was promoted, released and patched was absolutely unforgivable. Avoid.… Expand
  17. Zaidalfarraj
    Feb 2, 2021
    3
    Is a bad game and glitches and graphics is a bad and is a not a perfect but a character is perfect
  18. Split_Decay
    Dec 27, 2019
    2
    What a let-down. I usually try to be positive in a game, even if it hits and misses on nearly all accounts. This however is the very much protruding exception. As an avid fan of the 2k WWE games I am in a very heartfelt way disappointed. I wanted this to be the big achievement, the grandeur of the collection, the pinnacle in the franchise. Instead we got much the opposite. This is a gameWhat a let-down. I usually try to be positive in a game, even if it hits and misses on nearly all accounts. This however is the very much protruding exception. As an avid fan of the 2k WWE games I am in a very heartfelt way disappointed. I wanted this to be the big achievement, the grandeur of the collection, the pinnacle in the franchise. Instead we got much the opposite. This is a game that not only shipped with glitches galore, but altered constants for the sake of “Streamlining”.

    After hearing the news and reviews of this game, and how negativity was much the impression, I decided to see for myself. Bad move? Depends how you look at it. The game functions, but that is about as positive as it gets. Most of what works is similar if not the same as last year’s game (Which I praise well). Most of the modes like Universe is the same. It really seems like a repeat of 2k18 being the same as 2k17, just much worse.

    I’ll overlook the glitches as its quite obvious why you would give negativity for something like that. Instead I’ll look at the game at its core. The controls for starters. Who in their right mind thought “Oh I know what would be great, if we change the controls to be different and not really work for the sakes of streamlining”. Why? The controls worked, they were fine, they didn’t need changing. We used them for so long it became a brain ache when learning a new scheme for something we would usually have done with ease.

    Besides the controls, it was the little things that have dampened my enjoyability with the game. The lack of too late or too early prompts with reversals. How the menus in create a superstar start back at the top when you back out from a sub section. The overall look of the menu design seems crude and rushed, 2k19 had a nice seamless design.

    In conclusion, I really am annoyed. How has a franchise that has had its teething problems but was on a steady climb fallen so far? It’s a shame as this was one franchise I have consistently bought since 2k took over. Maybe I’ll sit out for the next couple of years, or look to see if other developers are making wrestling games. If this is what we get after being loyal for so long, maybe it’s time I put this franchise to rest. For good.    … Expand
  19. Cska_ael
    Jan 9, 2020
    2
    I see some people in here who gave this game 10 score blaming it on Yuke's for leaving 2K high and dry .First of all 10 score for a game that doesn't work? Really? Second if you are going to post a review at least know the fact's before you do ,Yuke's didn't quit,2K wanted them out from the start so they can implement their idea's which they failed miserably to do. So they thought theyI see some people in here who gave this game 10 score blaming it on Yuke's for leaving 2K high and dry .First of all 10 score for a game that doesn't work? Really? Second if you are going to post a review at least know the fact's before you do ,Yuke's didn't quit,2K wanted them out from the start so they can implement their idea's which they failed miserably to do. So they thought they can take page out of EA's playbook and just sell the game that absolutely doesn't work,only problem with this EA at least has their cash cow Ultimate team ,2K doesn't have a damn thing except glitches ,bugs ,updated roster and graphics that look's like it went backwards a decade. With all these problems you would think they would be working hard to fix at least some of them but the lack of patches and support has been shocking.… Expand
  20. BuffedAmbush
    Oct 24, 2019
    2
    While the Career mode is quite fun in my opinion, the game is incredibly broken, with some of these bugs making you legitimately unable to play. Two I can think of are when in universe mode I spawned into a match with one character being invisible in the cutscene (like what occasionally happened in 2k19) and when the match continued the character invisible in the cutscene did not appear atWhile the Career mode is quite fun in my opinion, the game is incredibly broken, with some of these bugs making you legitimately unable to play. Two I can think of are when in universe mode I spawned into a match with one character being invisible in the cutscene (like what occasionally happened in 2k19) and when the match continued the character invisible in the cutscene did not appear at all (which did not ever happen to me in 2k19) When going into controller select, there was the one guy who did actually spawn, then just a line of unselectable Andre the Giants.The other one is an infinite loading screen if I tried to create an entrance with a superstar who had any logo on them. Couple that with the targeting system that was somehow made even worse and I believe it is safe to say that this may be the worst wrestling game I have played. If you are planning on getting this, I would recommend to reconsider.… Expand
  21. Deaconbomb
    Oct 24, 2019
    2
    So bad .try playing with my heart .but Is broken all ways ...BD abad badbadnadbabdbabsbsbabdndnnbadbdbsdb
  22. Whitewolf999
    Oct 26, 2019
    2
    Don't buy this ****
  23. Biserol
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    Los graficos parecen de ps2, maisimas cinematicas, WWBUGS 2K20 es un juego que no vale la pena tener ni regalado, mas de lo mismo y mala experiencia es lo que te llevaras
  24. ygrecht
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    few months after its release, the game is still buggy. movement animations are still worse than the previous titles. and the story is half okay. the women's storyline is good. the male's storyline is an outright joke. almost all the quest of the male character is either to lose the match, take glory or a joke. if this is a stance about women empowerment its good. if its stance is aboutfew months after its release, the game is still buggy. movement animations are still worse than the previous titles. and the story is half okay. the women's storyline is good. the male's storyline is an outright joke. almost all the quest of the male character is either to lose the match, take glory or a joke. if this is a stance about women empowerment its good. if its stance is about equality, I think they may need to consult the meaning of the word or what it symbolizes. what I'm going with this is if they made the quest either good or at least equal cringe to both characters, it would be better... not this cringe-fest they called storyline...… Expand
  25. Stars210
    May 15, 2020
    2
    Even though I played 1 match, I was turned down from this game almost immediately, graphics wise they look like ps2 characters, this is on PS4, the controls changed for honestly no reason, and gameplay wise it just doesn’t feel that great,

    Even with the patch, it’s still a broken glitchy mess of a game, cancelling wwe2K21 feels like a step in the right direction though, we don’t want    Even though I played 1 match, I was turned down from this game almost immediately, graphics wise they look like ps2 characters, this is on PS4, the controls changed for honestly no reason, and gameplay wise it just doesn’t feel that great,


    Even with the patch, it’s still a broken glitchy mess of a game, cancelling wwe2K21 feels like a step in the right direction though, we don’t want another game witch just feels unfinished or worse, and with 2K battlegrounds on the way, they may have a chance to redeem themselves    … Expand
  26. NA6
    Jul 5, 2020
    2
    In my opinion. I have played WWE games since 2006 and I have never experienced a wwe game with so many bugs and so many problems. 2K should lose their wwe license because of the complete mess they have made with this game. EA should have a chance Considering the amazing job they have done with Jedi fallen order and the redemption of Star Wars battlefront 2
  27. BigCRB
    Aug 25, 2021
    2
    This game is absolute trash; it's a buggy unplayable mess. There is very little that this game has going for it. If it wasn't for the really creative DLC )which I did thoroughly enjoy) and the graphical improvements over 2K19, I would have given this game a 0.
  28. hellequin41
    Oct 24, 2019
    1
    Should've been scrapped and skipped a year what a tragedy. Graphics have gone drastically backwards and is a complete buggy mess
  29. Husam1987
    Oct 24, 2019
    1
    The game have zero redeeming qualities.
    - horrible graphics.
    - extremely bad programming.
    - can't move two steps without a glitch. - hit detection does not exist. - physics are a myth. - notable wrestlers missing.

    I already requested a refund. And strongly advise every wrestling fan to stare away of it.
  30. JGGN
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    Downgraded graphics, long loading times, features continue to be removed, while the gameplay continues to step backwards. This was a horrible release for any WWE game in quite a while and I am extremely disappointed in it. WWE games are usually one of my go-to games, but after 30 minutes of this hell, I am not sure how often I can repeatedly go back to that game.
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  1. GameOver.gr
    Jan 23, 2020
    60
    Even though at this point many of the tragic problems the game had at its release have been addressed, WWE 2K20 is a shadow of the former games of the series, and only capable of delivering some fun only to the most avid fans of the franchise.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 17, 2019
    30
    Patches may rescue this to some degree. For now, it’s an unfinished game which should remain unpurchased by your wallet. [Issue#170, p.86]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 2, 2019
    30
    With the news that WWE games will take a new route regarding the development of their games, we were all skeptical about the future result. Sadly, with the game out now, it is much worse.
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