Turning our attention to modes, MyRise is probably the headliner. Animations are still awkward and unnatural, hair and fabric tech is a decade out of date, and many women and lower-card wrestlers are as weird-looking as ever.
Still, otherwise, WWE 2K22 doesn’t look significantly better than WWE 2K18, right down to certain stars like Randy Orton looking almost identical. The color palette has been expanded, the lighting has been improved, and the resolution is higher on PS5. Sure, the game looks better than the bafflingly hideous WWE 2K20, but that’s an extremely low bar to cross.
#Wwe 2k22 game upgrade#
Speaking of using the same old engine, WWE 2K22’s visual upgrade fails to dazzle either. Related Story Nathan Birch NBA 2K23’s First Gameplay Trailer Showcases the Series’ Most Realistic Action Yet WWE 2K22 is no longer actively frustrating, but is it fun? Sometimes I’m not so sure. Gimmick matches remain a mixed bag as well – while cage matches are fun, ladder and table matches are finicky headaches. The pace of matches is sluggish, animations still have that canned feel, and input lag remains an issue. So yes, some thoughtful updates and mechanics have been introduced here, but is WWE 2K22 really an all-new game between the ropes? While many changes have been made, it still feels like WWE 2K22 is built on the same old engine. Sometimes it’s best not to overthink things. Oh, and the annoying overelaborate minigames introduced over the years for things like escaping pins and submission moves have blessedly been replaced with good, old-fashioned button mashing.
#Wwe 2k22 game how to#
Wrestlers still have a wide array of moves and combos they can pull off, but you’re more likely to actually remember how to do your favorite maneuvers now. Credit where it’s due, Visual Concepts has gone above and beyond to address their overreliance on simple reversals in past games.īeyond the new ways to alter the momentum of a match, controls have been streamlined, with players now just having a basic grab/grapple and regular and strong attacks. Breakers are crucial to making WWE 2K22’s action feel fairer, as you’re no longer stuck watching as opponents pummel you with combos or elaborate moves, hoping a reversal prompt pops up. Miracle of miracles, WWE 2K22 has both a block and a dodge button! Reversals are still a thing (and easier to time), as are limited-use Payback moves, but now you can also turn the tide using “Breakers.” Basically, if your opponent grapples you or has you trapped in a combo, you can break out by anticipating what attack they’re going to launch next (light, heavy, or a grapple/whip into the ropes). One of my key complaints about past WWE 2K titles was the lack of options for changing the course of the match, with difficult-to-time reversals being pretty much your only option. As always, a wrestling game isn’t worth much if its in-ring action doesn’t measure up, and WWE 2K22 does make some important strides forward.
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