- Publisher: 2K Sports
- Release Date: Oct 27, 2015
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360
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Official Xbox Magazine UKDec 8, 2015Iffy submission system aside, this is the smoothest and most authentic WWE game to date. [Christmas 2015, p.74]
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Nov 8, 2015With improvements in content and visual appeal, WWE 2K16 doesn't fix at all typical issues of the series like glitches, graphic performance and controls.
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Nov 2, 2015Thanks to improved mechanics and a solid 2K Showcase, WWE 2K16 is a significant improvement over last year's lacking release. However, the technical hiccups found in prior games are still littered throughout this outing, and continue to undermine the experience.
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Oct 27, 2015WWE 2K16 is an improvement over WWE 2K15 by adding many of the lost features missing from last year's game. However, it is far from a flawless video game. It is a step in the right direction so hopefully everything turns out perfectly in WWE 2K17.
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Nov 5, 2015WWE 2K16 is a better game than last 2K15, largely thanks to the expansive range of options and features that have been reinstated. The 2K Showcase is fantastic, but the core gameplay hasn't changed enough to warrant a hearty recommendation.
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Nov 10, 2015So, WWE 2K16, at least in Career Mode, is horribly frustrating. Everywhere else, it’s just mildly frustrating. You can play single matches, tag team matches, fatal 4-ways, and triple threat matches online, but just remember all fights are extended QTEs, so if you experience any lag, you’re in big trouble.
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Dec 8, 2015WWE 2K16 brings some improvements, but not enough to be the game fans deserve. Smashing the opponent from the ladders through the table is great, until you turn to the audience and realize they look like they came from a PS2 game. But if you close your eyes, the game at least sounds awesome.
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Nov 3, 2015More doesn't necessarily mean better, but compared to last year's rather anaemic offering, WWE 2K16 feels like an Andre the Giant step in the right direction. If the series keeps on improving at this rate, we could have a future hall of famer on our hands.
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Nov 30, 2015WWE 2K16 pushes the franchise further down the sim path, to its detriment. It's also buggy and ugly – a fatigued veteran destined for the bush leagues.
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Nov 12, 2015A few minor fixes and changes here and there would do wonders, but the constant loading and the frankly abominable issues with the fighting engine that remain unfixed destroy any semblance of realism and are enough to relegate it to the indies.
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Nov 6, 2015WWE 2K16 ends up being a disappointment despite the few additions implemented to offset its shortcomings. This year's release feels just like WWE 2K15 but with a different coat of paint. Even the great detail of the characters seems sabotaged by the lackluster aspect of the audience.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 39 out of 97
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Mixed: 20 out of 97
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Negative: 38 out of 97
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