The highly anticipated WWE 2K24 is slated to launch this week, and crucial details are starting to emerge. One of the most eagerly awaited aspects of every WWE game is the character roster and the diverse variations offered for each wrestler.
In fact, early reviews for the game are already out and the consensus is that it is a very good game, which means it will likely blow UFC 5 out of the park, especially considering how much critics love it.
UFC 5 Was a Colossal Failure For Fans
UFC 5 was the latest game in the long-running MMA games franchise and after how UFC 4 was received a few years ago, fans hoped UFC 5 would turn things around by delivering an authentic MMA experience.
Released last year, UFC 5 got genuinely decent ratings from critics, who praised its attention to detail and realism. As per Metacritic, it has a score of 78, which is actually very good. However, fan reception to the game told a very different tale.
If one looks at the Google audience reviews for the game, it’s an abysmal 1.4/5, which is the exact opposite of what critics said. The general critical view of the game highlights several disappointing aspects. The game is described as an inferior version of UFC 4, with a broken stamina system that reduces online gameplay tactics to mindless punch spamming. The touted doctor stoppage feature is criticized for being poorly implemented, resulting in premature fight stoppages.
The new controls are deemed unintuitive, and the meta revolves around spamming jabs and straights. Career mode is criticized for being a copy-and-paste job from UFC 4, offering limited voice options and lacking variety in fight introductions. The absence of diverse referees and shortened fight introductions is seen as lazy design.
All fighters and styles are portrayed as identical, with animations mirroring UFC 4. Ground and pound/transitions are criticized, and the graphics receive mixed reviews, with notable fighters looking better than lesser-known ones. The positives include praise for the submission system’s fluidity and added gore/blood effects. However, the online career mode is labeled as half-baked.
WWE 2K24’s Early Critic Reviews Make It Evident It Will Be Much Better Than UFC 5
WWE 2K24 is building anticipation for its upcoming release, bringing a range of exciting features to fans. Noteworthy enhancements include the inclusion of real-life WWE referees and exceptionally realistic in-game character models.
According to Purebox, a roundup of all sorts of reviews for WWE 2K24 was provided and the consensus was that it is a very good wrestling video game. Purebox’s review of WWE 2K24 acknowledges it as one of the top wrestling games in Xbox history. However, the review notes a tendency towards incremental upgrades rather than significant overhauls, which might make it challenging for casual fans to justify a full-price purchase.
For dedicated wrestling enthusiasts, the review highlights the value in features such as the new MyRise stories, notable improvements to MyGM, a nostalgia-driven Showcase mode, additional match types, and various gameplay adjustments, making the overall experience worth the cost of admission. They gave the game an 8/10.
“WWE 2K24 is undoubtedly one of the best wrestling games in Xbox history, but it’s also a game that prioritises incremental upgrades over any kind of major overhauls, so casual fans may struggle to justify a full-price purchase. As dedicated wrestling “marks” though, we think the new MyRise stories, superb improvements to MyGM, nostalgia-driven Showcase mode, additional match types and various gameplay adjustments are all worth the price of admission.”
On the other hand, Dualshockers gave the game a 9.2/10 and noted how it has vastly improved over its predecessor. God is a Geek also gave it a worthy 9/10, with similar opinions, especially due to additional improvements to the overall product. Therefore, it is evident WWE 2K24 will triumph over UFC 5 by a large margin, as the game will release on March 8 on all modern consoles.
