WWE 13 is the next-gen game after WWE 12 made it into the stores late last year.
Unlike most other WWE games that focused on current WWE superstars, this game mainly focused on the time when Austin 3:16 was kicking asses left right and centre, yes that's right the Attitude Era.
The controls are similar to WWE 12 with the X button to use grapple moves, square button for strikes and the circle button for Irish whips. The reversing system is back with a small change now allowing for more realistic reversals and it is not so easy to reverse against a hard opponent, which is good for the fans who were sick of non-stop reversals in the previous games. Some great new additions were added to this franchise such as OMG moments and Mid air finishers to name a few.
OMG moments are a great new additions to the game allowing the players to interact with objects, not just in the ring, but all around the arena. Some examples are breaking through the barricade and superplexing to the outside of the ring. As mid Air finishers is something players had wanted to do for a long time and now you can re-create the RKO in mid air or a code breaker from a diving attack.
The graphics are much better from WWE 12 and the Figures are now looking alot more realistic and smooth. And David Otunga now has a oil covered body....so you know its realistic.
Players who had played the previous SVR will be happy to know that you can now get on top of the announce tables and smash your opponent through the table, something that was missing in WWE 12. Predator engine is back with a overhaul and some new features, although not great it still adds to the reality of the game. WWE Universe mode 3.0 is here and is pretty much the same, with some added features, although not very big.
Some new features include creating or editing a belt, in which you can edit the base, and colours of that base. The announcer names in create a superstar have alot more and you can now make a belt called the NXT championship :)
Instead of Road to Wrestlemania WWE 13 now has Attitude Era mode in which you play certain parts of the attitude Era that had massive effects on WWE's Overtake of WCW, including DX, Austin 3:16 the rock and much more!!.
Although WWE Live was instituted into WWE 13, it does sound alot better with the crows reacting to big moves in the ring, although the crowd still does not sound as fluent as it should and has some glitches where there is no sound what so ever. The commentary has has a overhaul with much much better commentary from WWE 12, although it still has that same old stale Michael Cole comments that have nothing to do with what's going on in the ring. The ring announcer will sometimes not announce the participant approaching the ring....REALLY?!
The online is not as glitchy as WWE 12 but still has alot of work to do in terms of finding a game. took me 30 minutes before i got one!!
So Overall WWE 13 is a much better game than last years WWE 12...
Some of you may know that the latest instalment in the WWE gaming franchise 2K20 was released late last year to generally poor reviews. Some of this was based on graphical issues, but mostly it was due to the many glitches and bugs found – many of which are hilarious to witness.
Fire Pro needs more love. The last PS4 title gets regular playtime from me.
I hear that there are financial troubles at the studio, but I'm hopeful for a Switch port one of these days.
I have Fire Pro for PS4 and PC but it seems more of like a Sim creator rather than people actually playing out matches. I still dont like anything as much as the N64 games
Golden Era of wrestling games in the Golden Era of wrestling. I've been contemplating going back and getting a N64 and getting those classic's
WWF Wrestlemania 2000
WWF No Mercy
WCW vs. nWo Revenge
Yes, the WWE ones at least. The last good one was 2K14 and the last great one was Here Comes the Pain.
There's been so many great wrestling games throughout the years. But this list of the 10 best wrestling games of all time will crown one true champion.
Bidness Gaming: WWE wrestling games went through several transitions, but in the end we saw it all end in a count-out!
couldn't agree more, think it was No Mercy which i liked the best, although I remember the WCW NWO game being very good also.
In its current carnation it will never top the N64 games
IMO the story aspects became the worst. the universe mode isn't as good as the GM mode(imo)
commentary is really bad
enemy ai isn't good neither is hit detection
instead of putting effort into single player story all we have gotten are past glory moments. i mean we are basically watching replays of old matches
i am surprised we didn't get a true wwe vs wcw game
the one wwe game few years ago with wcw story line was good(i had fun with story mode atleast)
here comes the pain
shut your mouth
day of reckoning
no mercy
are some of the best wwe wrestling games
all these years and no real ragdoll physics to make selling moves look different either. 2k15 and 16 have like halfassed ragdoll.
It's funny how you mentioned modern games problem being story related.
But then mentioned
here comes the pain
shut your mouth
day of reckoning
no mercy
HCTP, SYM and No Mercy was cherished by its gameplay.
Its seems alot of people these days are more interested in stories in videogames then the actual game. Gameplay should be number 1.
wwe 2k14 was the last great release gameplay wise. wwe 2k16 still has the annoying chain grappling.
nevin1
they could have a bad story but still a original story. these past wwe games have moments from past like 30 years of wrestlemania and attitude era
i rather just get original stories and that's just my personal opinion
I'm not much of a wrestling fan, but you've made me excited about this one. I love it when the programmers think outside the box and offer something new to their audience. I can't wait to see the OMG moments in person.
Thanks for the great review! You have my approve on it. :)