WWE 2K15 Reviews

WWE 2K15 is ranked in the 17th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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Guest Author
7 / 10.0
Dec 2, 2014

Although WWE 2K15 boasts a massive visual upgrade and better gameplay, the MyCareer mode is boring and let down tremendously by the poor character creator and skeletal roster. For a game targeted at a niche audience, it manages to disappoint those fans massively.

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7.9 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2014

The WWE 2K series comes to the PS4 and Xbox One, but is this the leap forward in the series that fans have been waiting for?

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60 / 100
Dec 8, 2014

For a videogame based on grown men and women in spandex fighting each other while forwarding overblown soap opera storylines, WWE 2k15 is surprisingly misanthropic. The game seeks to be a "realistic" portrayal of the WWE career arc, asking you to grind your way from an unknown to a Superstar, and finally winning the WWE Championship. WWE 2k15 certainly propagates that fantasy, but along the way, it also stumbles into a repetitive pattern that, completely by accident, reveals a harsher and poignant truth about what professional wrestling, and being a sports entertainment performer, really is: it's a job, just like any other job.

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Unscored
Dec 9, 2014

As it is though, this is just another wrestling game and unless you absolutely MUST own the next gen version, then there is little reason to upgrade. WWE 2K15 isn't a 'bad' game, but it is now certainly a very stale one.

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Dec 1, 2014

'WWE 2K15' might not be the best installment in the franchise, but for it's Xbox One debut, it's definitely a worthy entry. From the enhanced graphics to the very impressive stamina system, the series finally feels more authentic to the sport of professional wrestling. 2K Sports definitely needs to up their game next year by adding in missing features and expanding the creation suite, however for the next year, 'WWE 2K15' is going to do just fine in scratching the pro wrestling itch. If you've already been soured by the last-gen offerings, do yourself a favor and give this edition a whirl; it's the real deal and is recommended.

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Gamers Heroes
Captain Camper
Top Critic
6 / 10
Nov 28, 2014

WWE 2K15 had the opportunity to build and improve on the failures of its predecessor but instead forged its own legacy of disappointment and frustration. A great looking package that lacks substance and conviction.

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Digitally Downloaded
Nick H.
Top Critic
Nov 25, 2014

I used to play a lot of wrestling games in years past and while there is still plenty of rapid button pressing, the digital version of the sport has moved on from simply being a masher to something more technical. The end result is a better experience that is more skill based than reliant on luck. Unfortunately the transition to the current consoles leaves room for improvement. WWE 2K15 is fine for the fans, but hardly in the leagues of the best wrestling games ever made.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
7 / 10
May 30, 2015

WWE 2K15 easily feels, looks, and sounds like an episode of its real-life counterpart thanks to the excellent production value. The game excels in its 2K Showcase mode, which engages players as it takes them on a journey through historic storylines. Sadly, other aspects, like the MyCareer mode, quickly grow tiresome and there is an obvious lack of customisation options and match types. Ultimately, this is a flawed but very enjoyable package and fans of the WWE are likely to find some entertainment from reliving certain parts of wrestling history.

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ThisGenGaming
ThisGenGaming
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2014

Overall WWE 2K15 was a disappointing debut for WWE games on Xbox One/PS4 due to a range of different problems like removing a ton of matches from single player, not improving Universe much, removing create modes, limiting Create A Superstar, MyCareer problems, and other issues (trust me there are a lot). The only solid work that has been done on this game is the graphics and the improvements to gameplay. It was very disappointing overall, and hopefully WWE 2K16 is much better.

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Ken Barnes
Top Critic
5 / 10
Nov 23, 2014

There's enjoyment to be had, but plenty of frustration to be found - mainly from the amount of times you'll be thinking "well, why isn't this finished?" or "why on earth have the developers done that?"

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GameGrin
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2014

It feels stripped back, but not in a 'finely tuned race car' kind of way, but rather 'old banger that's had more than a few collisions' way. It's a significantly worse game than most of those that have preceded it, with some jaw-dropping omissions and rather dull additions. I had hope that once Yuke's gave over the reigns we would see an new age for WWE videogames, but this isn't the new start that I imagined. 2K15 is a serviceable game, and can be great fun at times (the ability to play with friends is what's keeping the score from dipping below five), but it pales in comparison to the older WWE titles, making it almost pointless to upgrade.

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5 / 10.0
Dec 1, 2014

If you are looking for a good wrestling game pick up WWE 2K14 because WWE 2K15 should have been fired on its wedding day.

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Nov 24, 2014

Revisited grapple systems, new physics, fake Twitter, and lots of DLC highlight another yearly WWE offering, now from 2K Sports

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Game Debate
Joffy S
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
May 31, 2015

Inside the ring WWE 2K15 is fantastic. Outside the ring there's just enough flaws to turn some fans away. In essence this is all about creating your own fun, so the greater your love of WWE the more you're going to get out of it.

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3 / 5.0
Nov 17, 2014

I expected the next-gen version of WWE 2k15 to offer a lot more than the last gen version that came before it. While the differences are noticeable, the extra features aren't exactly mind-blowing. If you have both a next-gen and a last-gen console, you might as well pick up the next-gen version if you plan on picking up WWE 2k15. However, if you already picked up the last-gen version, there's not a whole lot of reason to double up. In the end, I stick to the same opinion I had when I played the last-gen version, which was that the game is competent, but you aren't missing much if you decide to skip over it. Maybe WWE 2k16 will bring make the features we loved from years past.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2014

Overall, if you want to get the full experience you will need the season pass. That is your shortcut to unlocking everything, and any future DLC. Commentary is just a bad as ever, Michael Cole doesn't sound right in NXT. The new additions were ambitious, if poorly executed.

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3 / 5.0
Nov 28, 2014

Neither great nor terrible, WWE 2K15 is truly divisive. It's a departure for the series, but this new direction should be unsurprising for anyone familiar with how 2K does sports.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 19, 2015

Unlike the game's release on consoles, the presence of mod support means that WWE 2K15 will actively evolve over time on PC. Until the mod community flourishes however and assuming the game's rough edges prove tolerable, WWE 2K15 remains an enjoyable wrestling yarn the likes of which PC players haven't been graced with in, well, forever.

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2014

For hardcore wrestling fans, this is a game you probably want. For everyone else, you might want to wait for a price drop.

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5 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2014

Being nothing more than a game built around fan-service WWE 2K15 is going win any awards in terms of visuals or gameplay mechanics, But this isn't to say the game doesn't have some enjoyable moments, it's just sadly let down by a slow and underdeveloped control scheme that's proves to be more hassle than it's actually worth.

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