Anybody got an Xbox? Well, you’re out of luck as the new WWE 2K video game, cleverly called WWE 2K17, only runs on Xbox ONE and Xbox 360, and also Xbox 360 and PS3. It’s gonna run you around 60 clams for the basic game, but for $99.99 you can get the super-secret Demon Box. It comes with Apollo Crews and he comes with a special spelling smile finisher!
But for real, the game is stacked to the gills with current grapplers, legendary knuckle throwers, and some guy named “Luke.” Seriously, who is Luke? So here it is, the final list of 400,000 playable wrestlers in the new game that probably comes out before Halloween.
This is so rad. The gameplay for these 2K games is usually solid, but in this case, it’s just the single-player “story/career” modes that are kind of a bummer which are too rigid and have no heart. So hopefully this time around, we get something of substance, otherwise, it looks like it will still be fun to play online or with your friends due to the sheer volume of wrestlers.
Highlights: Bo Dallas, Kevin Owens, Enzo Amore, Stardust and Simon Gotch
NXT Highlights: American Alpha
WWE Superstars
- Aiden English
- AJ Styles
- Alberto Del Rio
- Baron Corbin
- Big Cass
- Big E
- Big Show
- Bo Dallas
- Braun Strowman
- Bray Wyatt
- Brock Lesnar
- Bubba Ray Dudley
- Cesaro
- Chris Jericho
- Curtis Axel
- D-Von Dudley
- Darren Young
- Dean Ambrose
- Diego
- Dolph Ziggler
- Enzo Amore
- Erick Rowan
- Fandango
- Fernando
- Goldust
- Heath Slater
- Jack Swagger
- Jey Uso
- Jimmy Uso
- John Cena
- Kalisto
- Kane
- Kevin Owens
- Kofi Kingston
- Konnor
- Luke Harper
- Mark Henry
- Neville
- R-Truth
- Randy Orton
- Roman Reigns
- Rusev
- Sami Zayn
- Seth Rollins
- Shane McMahon
- Sheamus
- Simon Gotch
- Sin Cara
- Stardust
- Sting
- The Miz
- The Rock
- Titus O'Neil
- Triple H
- Tyler Breeze
- Tyson Kidd
- Viktor
- Vince McMahon
- Undertaker
- Xavier Woods
- Zack Ryder
NXT Superstars
- Buddy Murphy
- Chad Gable
- Dash Wilder
- Finn Balor
- Hideo Itami
- Jason Jordan
- Samoa Joe
- Scott Dawson
- Wesley Blake
Really excited to play as Naomi, as I think she is the crispest wrestler in the whole company. Let’s see if it ties over into the game. This is a good showing of the women this company has finally begun to show a little respect.
Highlights: Bayley, Asuka, Eva Marie, Stephanie McMahon, and The Boss
WWE Women
- Alicia Fox
- Becky Lynch
- Brie Bella
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Naomi
- Natalya
- Nikki Bella
- Paige
- Sasha Banks
- Stephanie McMahon
- Summer Rae
- Tamina
NXT Women
- Alexa Bliss
- Asuka
- Bayley
- Carmella
- Dana Brooke
- Eva Marie
WWE have started to bring out some really cool Legends for the game, which are always fun even though they never get the stats right. Also, It doesn’t sit right with me that Daniel Bryan is listed as a “Legend.” I mean, he is, and I get it, but I don’t like it.
Highlights: Trish, Lita, Bam Bam Bigelow, Typhoon, Brian Pillman and Dude Love
WWE Legends (Superstars)
- Andre the Giant
- Arn Anderson
- Bam Bam Bigelow
- Big Boss Man
- Billy Gunn
- Booker T
- Bret Hart
- Brian Pillman
- British Bulldog
- Butch
- Cactus Jack
- Christian
- Daniel Bryan
- Diamond Dallas Page
- Diesel
- Dude Love
- Dusty Rhodes
- Earthquake
- Edge
- Jake Roberts
- JBL
- Jim Neidhart
- Larry Zbyszko
- Lex Luger
- Luke
- Mankind
- Mr. Perfect
- Randy Savage
- Razor Ramon
- Ric Flair
- Rick Rude
- Ricky Steamboat
- Rikishi
- Road Dogg Jesse James
- Shawn Michaels
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- The Ultimate Warrior
- Typhoon
- Vader
WWE Legends (Women)
- Alundra Blayze
- Lita
- Trish Stratus
I guess you get these by downloading them or pre-ordering the ‘Tall Box That Is Guarded By The Irish Eye Monster’, which is kind of a jerk move and I can barely turn my Xbox on, but whatever. I pre-ordered the big NXT/Goldberg special, so I’ll probably only definitely play as Shinsuke Nakamura the entire time while I own this wacky game. That is after my wife helps me figure it out.
Highlights: Strong Style
DLC (Downloadable content) NXT Superstars
- Apollo Crews
- Shinsuke Nakamura
DLC NXT Women
- Nia Jax
DLC Legends
- Goldberg (WCW)
- Goldberg (WWE)
Anyway, game on, game fair, game sober (or whatever), but don’t break your thumbs.
P.S. This is what you get with the cool ‘Box O’Fun’:
1) Premium packaging
2) NXT Enhancement Pack
Playable NXT Superstars: Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews
50% boost in points earned for a player’s MyCareer Superstar while in NXT
3) Exclusive Canvas 2 Canvas lithograph designed by WWE artist Rob Schamberger and autographed by NXT Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura
4) Exclusive eight-inch “Demon” Finn Bálor collectible figurine
5) Exclusive Topps NXT TakeOver: London Mat Relics Card featuring
A piece of authentic ring canvas from the event
One of 14 featured Superstars from event
One of 10 different rarity levels
6) Goldberg Pack: Two playable versions of legendary WCW® and WWE star Bill Goldberg, and playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas
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