New information on WWE 2K17 is still pouring out of 2K and Yuke’s this month, by way of the usual source (IGN). he latest update on this year’s wrestling game offers a better idea of what to expect from the gameplay changes teased last week. We also got the next batch of names from the WWE 2K17 roster.
This week, IGN offered up some new information on the gameplay changes 2K announced last week, including the updated ladder and submission mechanics debuting in WWE 2K17. According to the site, ladders will no longer be freely placeable. Instead, they can be setup in one of five locations, the center of the ring or leaned against the ropes, or used to bridge the gap between a centered ladder and one side of the ring. No more hoping you placed the hardware in just the right spot to retrieve the MITB briefcase or a title belt.
Yuke’s is making big changes to the reversal and momentum systems, to bring each more in line with the televised product, and it sounds like matches with three or more participants will be much more enjoyable (from a presentation and gameplay standpoint) in WWE 2K17. Players will also have incentive to explore the new backstage and crowd brawls, thanks to new OMG moments that can only be triggered outside the squared-circle.
Of course, if all you’re worried about is confirmation that your favorite in-ring performer will make the roster this year, we also got a fresh batch of names for the WWE 2K17 roster. Here are all the WWE Superstars confirmed for the WWE 2K17 roster (bolded names added this week):
Aiden English
AJ Styles
Alexa Bliss
Alicia Fox
Alundra Blayze
Andre the Giant
Arn Anderson
Bam Bam Bigelow
Baron Corbin
Becky Lynch
Big E
Billy Gunn
Bo Dallas
Booker T
Bray Wyatt
Braun Strowman
Bret Hart
Brian Pillman
Brie Bella
British Bulldog
Bubba Ray Dudley
Bushwhacker Butch
Bushwhacker Luke
Cesaro
Charlotte
Christian
Chris Jericho
Curtis Axel
D-Von Dudley
Dana Brooke
Daniel Bryan
Diego
Dolph Ziggler
Edge
Emma
Erick Rowan
Eva Marie
Fandango
Fernando
Finn Balor
Heath Slater
Hideo Itami
Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jim Neidhart
John Cena
Kalisto
Kofi Kingston
Konnor
Larry Zbyszko
Luke Harper
Macho Man Randy Savage
Mr. Perfect
Naomi
Natalya
Neville
Nia Jax
Nikki Bella
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Rick Rude
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
Rikishi
Sasha Banks
Shawn Michaels
Simon Gotch
Sin Cara
Stardust
Sting
Summer Rae
Tamina
Tatsumi Fujinami
The Rock
Triple H
Tyson Kidd
Trish Stratus
Ultimate Warrior
Viktor
Xavier Woods
WWE 2K17 is in development for PlayStation 3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The game debuts October 11.
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