Casual wrestling fans may not take notice of THQ’s obvious love and knowledge of wrestling, but longtime viewers like me will be surprised and impressed throughout the game.Ībove: Our recent Test Chamber episode covering the gameĪ detailed tribute to the industry's greatest era is great, but it wouldn't add up to much if the action between the ropes wasn't up to par. Only longtime wrestling fans will notice some of the tiny details, but they’re sure to appreciate the attention given to things like accurate cage color, Mick Foley’s entrance stride, and appropriate logos and fonts for pay-per-views. It’s a subtle addition, but one I found myself using frequently. If you’d rather have a Wrestlemania-caliber classic, you can change it to Epic. If you’re tiring of wrestling Eddie Guerrero for four straight weeks in Universe mode, you can change the “match experience” setting to Quick for a brief beatdown. These big modes are fantastic in the broad sense, but plenty of little details and tweaks improve the experience significantly.
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Creating feuds, guiding a created superstar’s career path, and introducing your own TV show is great, and the mode is endless for all intents and purposes. Hundreds of scenes can pop up organically before, during, or after matches, and the development team had the help of WWE producer Paul Heyman, one of the best minds in the business, when putting them together.
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Like previous entries, WWE Universe gives you full control over match cards and television schedules, essentially combining a career mode and a general manager mode. They could have called it a day with their offerings from the late ‘90s, but THQ also offers a full current roster and hugely customizable WWE Universe mode. On its own, the Attitude Era mode and roster offer more than other titles with a historical focus like Legends of Wrestlemania and WWE All-Stars. THQ didn’t skimp on the era’s superstars, resulting in a dream roster of the wrestling greats covering everything from main eventers like Triple H and The Rock to midcard talent like The Godfather and Billy Gunn. In every aspect, Attitude Era is the best story mode I’ve ever played in a wrestling game. While you learning about the history of numerous wrestling legends, the mode gradually introduces you to new match types and gameplay mechanics. If you’d rather progress through the campaign in your own fashion, you can move on just the same (albeit without the great bonuses the historical objectives unlock). If you want your matches to play out the way they did in real life, you’re free to throw Mankind off of the Hell in a Cell or hit Kane with three tombstone piledrivers. WWE ‘13’s Attitude Era mode rectifies the mistakes of its predecessor by making specific objectives “historical bonuses” instead of required actions. WWE ‘12 attempted to tell the stories of several wrestlers with its Road to Wrestlemania mode, but an annoying objective system and match structure brought the entire experience down. Millions were entertained by the antics of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and D-Generation X in the late ‘90s, and this “attitude era” stands at center stage in this year’s entry.
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With WWE ‘13, THQ has produced a similar love letter to pro wrestling’s greatest era.
A primary reason for the acclaim was a mode that meticulously recreated key moments of Michael Jordan’s legendary NBA career. Two years ago, NBA 2K11 released to critical and commercial success.