WWE 2K23 brings the pain with John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Bad Bunny - Digital Trends

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Publisher 2K Games revealed the archetypal details of WWE 2K23, the adjacent installment of its long-running wrestling simulator. This year’s crippled volition focus connected John Cena, who volition grace some the game’s screen and it’s signature Showcase mode. The 2023 variation volition adhd caller a unsocial caller lucifer benignant too: WarGames.

WWE 2K23 gets the wrestling bid backmost into annualization mode aft 2K Games took 2 years disconnected betwixt WWE 2K20 and 2K22. This year’s variation volition travel to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 and PS5 connected March 17, retailing for $60 connected last-generation consoles and $70 connected PC, PS5, and Series X/S. Those who bargain its $100 Deluxe and $120 Icon Edition volition get aboriginal entree starting connected March 14.

John Cena appears connected the screen of WWE 2K23.

This year’s screen prima is Cena, who volition look connected each variation of the game. To observe the superstar-turned-Hollywood hero, this year’s 2K Showcase mode volition diagnostic moments from his 20-year history. However, alternatively than playing arsenic Cena himself, 2K23 volition flip the publication by having players power his top rivals. Despite the inverted structure, the mode volition inactive see documentary-style interviews with Cena and clips from his existent matches. Cena volition besides service arsenic the game’s enforcement soundtrack producer.

While 2K has yet to uncover the afloat roster of wrestlers, it did driblet immoderate cardinal names. Chief among them is Cody Rhodes, marking the American Nightmare’s instrumentality to WWE games aft his stint with rival AEW (Rhodes volition reportedly inactive beryllium portion of AEW Fight Forever). Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Brock Lesnar volition articulation the roster arsenic well. Additional screenshots amusement disconnected Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Hulk Hogan. The astir astonishing addition, though, is euphony superstar Bad Bunny, who volition beryllium playable for those who pre0rder the modular variation oregon bargain its Deluxe oregon Icon editions.

Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns combat wrong WarGames successful WWE 2K23.

2K23 brings 1 notable caller mode successful the signifier of WarGames. Like its real-life counterpart, up to 8 wrestlers (two teams of 4 oregon three) vie successful 2 rings placed broadside by broadside and covered successful a cage. Previously included modes similar MyGM, MyFaction, and MyRise are returning this year, with caller features for each. MyFaction, for instance, volition adhd online multiplayer, portion the standout MyGM mode volition bring much lucifer options.

WWE 2K23 launches connected March 17 for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.