WWE 2K25

After 2K Sports decided to introduce a Ring/Scamside Pass for WWE 2K26, effectively replacing content that had been an integral part of the game for years with a grinding system, I had no choice but to buy its predecessor, 2K25, which I had originally planned to skip after not playing 2K24. (The last one I played was 2K23.) Let me preface this by saying that buying 2K25 after 2K23 was definitely worth it for me! As a classic wrestling fan of over two decades, I can say that WWE 2K25 is the best WWE 2K game in the entire series and plays better than any of its predecessors—mind you. Since the WWE 2K22 reboot, each WWE 2K game has built upon the previous one. The three WWE 2K games—WWE 2K23, WWE 2K24, and WWE 2K25—are the best of the modern era. With the new WWE 2K26, which introduced the Ringside Pass and is increasingly ruining the entire series with microtransactions, WWE 2K24 or WWE 2K25 are the only viable alternatives in 2026 for anyone wanting to play modern WWE games. The improvements over its predecessors are primarily the minor gameplay mechanics in the matches, such as the return of intergender matches since WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2009, and some gimmick matches that have been added (Ambulance and Casket, already in 2K24, and the Bloodline match in 2K25). Of course, the game also has many negative aspects, such as the numerous MyFaction Persona characters, which are marked with many "???????"s on all selection screens and are a constant annoyance, reminding the player that even though they bought the most expensive edition, they still don't have all the content. These methods are a recurring nuisance when clicking through the many wrestlers. Otherwise, the Showcase mode is a mixed bag. This story is narrated by wrestling promoter and legendary manager Paul Heyman, who has accompanied cover star "Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns in recent years. One of the best gimmicks of modern WWE, no doubt. Unfortunately, the Showcase mode featuring the family of Roman Reigns and The Rock was rather lackluster, and most of the matches were pure fantasy. I would have much preferred real matches from Roman Reigns' Bloodline between 2020 and 2024, rather than this fantasy scenario. Also, all the matches, except for the Tamina Money in the Bank ladder match, were incredibly easy to play. The ladder match, on the other hand, was a nightmare, requiring what felt like 20 restarts. Paul Heyman nicely explained the intros for each match and wrestler, using old video clips. Also, all the matches, except for the Tamina Money in the Bank ladder match, were incredibly easy to play. The centerpiece of this WWE 2K game, as in its predecessors since WWE 2K23 (especially since it was more like a demo in WWE 2K22), is the MyGM or General Manager mode. Here, you can choose one of seven brands (RAW, SmackDown!, NXT, NXT 2.0, WCW, ECW, or NXT Munity) and then select your preferred manager (including Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman). This mode has been enhanced with numerous new features and offers the most long-term enjoyment, thanks to the game's excellent Creation Suite. This mode allows you to choose one of seven brands (RAW, SmackDown!, NXT, NXT 2.0, WCW, ECW, or NXT Munity) and then select your preferred manager (including Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman). Many smaller new features have made this mode more in-depth, and it offers the most long-term enjoyment thanks to the game's excellent Creation Suite. ... Here's my pros and cons list: Pros: +Huge roster +Many wrestlers look very realistic +Very realistic entrances +Huge selection of matches +Creation Suite (arena, show, matches, custom wrestlers, alternative outfits, etc.) +MyGM (better than in 2K23-24, more match types) +MyGM draft music has been top-notch since 2K22 +Hollywood Hogan and the nWo (since 2K22) are always included +The sound editor allows you to integrate alternative wrestling themes or even other soundtracks on PC (including themes from SmackDown Here Comes The Pain, for example) +Many different referees in the game (including referee legend Charles Robinson) +Football can be thrown +Most legends look great +You can easily add many missing arenas (RAW Is WAR '98, SmackDown 2000, etc.) Download and integrate your own Ruthless Aggression Era (SmackDown and RAW) characters from the past via Community Creations +Lex Luger, D'Lo Brown, The Rock '01, Stone Cold 2000, and Roman Reigns have super realistic character models this year that really stand out +Hulk Hogan has many alternate outfits (WrestleMania 3, WrestleMania 6, WrestleMania 9, 2002 Hulk Still Rules and WCW/nWo Hollywood Hogan) +Kevin Nash and Scott Hall have alternate outfits (they've been around since 2K22, but still) +Rockhouse nWo Theme +Eric Bischoff as GM +As in previous games, you can add custom GMs in GM Mode, essentially bringing back Kurt Angle as a General Manager; he was last available as a GM in WWE 2K23 +No ringside pass nonsense like in 2K26 +It's not WWE 2K26 +Alundra Blayze is back +Intergender Matches +Exhibition Matches and gameplay are as smooth as they've been in years Not +AI is very good this year (less dumb) +Ruthless Aggression Era Kane +Rhea Ripley has a top-notch character model +Super extensive roster of modern wrestlers and legends +Legends can still be unlocked in-game via accelerators or VC, unlike in WWE 2K26 where they were unlocked behind a Ringside Scam Pass. +Highlight Heel/Photo Mode is great again this year. +Jey Uso (Entrance) Neutral +-User-created rendered photos are completely bugged this year (they're too small in the title settings, or shifted too far down in the Superstar settings; however, everything is fine in wrestler selection or MyGM mode). +-Hulk Hogan in the 1980s looks better than in 2K23, but still unrealistic; the beard is the only improvement. +-Commentary from Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and Corey Craves is okay, but no comparison to the legendary Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler, or Michael Cole's earlier commentary with Tazz on SmackDown! (2001-2006) +-Becky Lynch has a significantly better character model than in WWE 2K23 (which was terrible) through 2K24, but her 2K22 character model is still unmatched... +-The MyRise story is quite funny in places, but too short. -Negative -Community Creations: No crossplay -Bret Hart still looks incredibly unrealistic; his hair is a disaster. -The servers are always shut down after two years, while WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 is still playable online on Xbox... -Universe mode is so sterile and boring; please bring in story designers from WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2010 to WWE 2K14 -No story designer -Some wrestlers don't have correct photos (Alundra Blayze '94, Triple H '14, Becky Lynch '17) -Hulk Hogan 2002 still has the wrong rendered photo -Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns from the Tribal Chief/Head of The Table Era (2020-2024) don't have a shared entrance (Roman Reigns '22). Only the OTC Roman Reigns, who's been in the game from the beginning (essentially the 2025 version), has the entrance that the previous version should have had... -Crowd sounds are still bad -Undertaker '91 is simply the modern Undertaker with a very poor reskin/cosplay of his younger self... Conclusion: WWE 2K25 will probably remain the last truly good WWE 2K game in the entire series, because the 2K games are now With the Ringside Pass being introduced as a paid free-to-play system, and all they want is your money, WWE 2K25 will be the last WWE game worth playing. You're not missing anything in 2K26 anyway, except for the ragdoll system, which gets boring after one or two plays. You might as well play Garry's Mod for that. The Roman Reigns/Bloodline Showcase is good, the roster is great, and if you like GM Mode, you'll definitely be able to enjoy this game for many years without needing a sequel. The game includes all the most important wrestlers if you're into the WCW/WWF/E era from 1996 to 2024. Personally, I see WWE 2K25 as a worthy conclusion to the WWE 2K series. 9/10

Was going to buy 2k26, but reinstalled this instead so i don't have deal with the stupid battle pass nonsense on 26.

Save often especially if you're creating a wrestler because the game crashes during creation/moveset edit. Id recommend choosing a few items and saving then choose a few more items save again Or else you'll be spending several hours redoing everything. Or you could just save $60 and buy a different game because 2K's moved on and is no longer supporting this game. Not that they supported it in the first place. Trash company trash game

Might be the best WWE 2K and it still barley functions and online still needs a lot of work But id recommend this game on a heavy discount over the HUGE SCAM that 2K26 is

"WWE 2K25" ist ein Wrestling Sport Spiel. Die WWE 2K Reihe ist das offizielle Wrestling-Reihe der größten Wrestling-Association WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment (ehemals WWF). Mit zahlreichen Spielmodi, Einzel- und Tag-Team Matches bis hin zum Royal Rumble lassen sich zahlreiche von der Mattscheibe bekannte Matches nachspielen. Und das in recht guter Qualität, einem recht umfangreichen Roster und einer großen Auswahl an Moves. Man kann aber auch als einfacher selbsterstellter No-Name Wrestler oder Wrestlerin beginnen und sich Schritt für Schritt bis zum Titel kämpfen. "WWE 2K25" knüpft in zahlreichen Aspekten deutlich am Vorgänger an. Es setzt auf kleine, aber durchaus sinnvolle Verbesserungen. Besonders augenfällig ist, daß die Performance zugelegt hat. Es gibt manchmal immer noch kleine Ruckler oder kurze Slow-Motion Momente, aber deutlich weniger als früher. Im Großen und Ganzen läuft das Spiel merklich flüssiger als früher. Grafisch und spielmechanisch gab es ein paar kleine Verbesserungen. Aber: wichtig ist im Ring. Und da bietet das Spiel ein abwechslungsreiches Gameplay. Durch die zahlreichen Moves ist man immer wieder in neuen Kampfsituationen. Allein schon dadurch wo man steht, sind unterschiedliche Aktionen möglich. Außerhalb des Rings stehen andere Moves zur Verfügung als im Ring. An den Seilen können wir anders agieren, ebenso in den Ecken, in denen wir den Gegner auch zum Beispiel aufs oberste Seil heben und von da aus dann einen Suplex machen können. Je nachdem wo sich der Gegner befindet oder auch in welchem Zustand er ist ändern sich die Aktionsmöglichkeiten. Liegt er im Ring sind meist einige Submission-Holds möglich. Nach einigen guten Moves können wir einen speziellen Signature-Move oder auch einen Finisher platzieren. Und natürlich bestimmt die Grundfrage welchen Wrestler wir überhaupt steuern wollen, welche Moves und Taunts überhaupt verwendet werden. Die Matches machen Spaß, sind in der Regel auch durchaus spannend und bieten bei höheren Schwierigkeitsgraden auch gerne mal ein unterhaltsames Hin und Her. Die Karriere wurde aufgewertet und ausgebaut. Es gibt zahlreiche Werte, die in der Karriere auch weiter aufgewertet werden können. Es macht insgesamt Spaß, seine eigenen Kämpfer während ihres Aufstiegs zu begleiten. Die anderen Spielmodi bieten durchaus genügend Abwechslung. Ob Royal Rumble oder Titelkampf, vieles ist möglich. Auch die Anzahl an weiblichen Wrestlern ist recht groß und wenn wir uns selber noch Kämpfer dazu bauen wollen, können wir das jederzeit im umfangreichen Editor oder wir laden uns einfach von anderen Usern erstellte Wrestler herunter, die teils richtig professionell gelungen sind. Neu dabei sind Intergender-Matches, wodurch wir zum Beispiel auch mal Tag-Teams jeweils bestehend aus einem Mann und einer Frau gegeneinander antreten lassen können. Leider gibt es auch einen Online-Bereich, der faktisch eine Pay-to-Win-Mechanik hat. Zum Glück kann man den aber auch getrost ignorieren. Der Story-Modus, durch den wir auch einige Wrestler und ein paar andere Dinge freischalten können ist umfangreicher denn je und ziemlich abwechslungsreich. Nervig sind allerdings, daß es Aufgaben gibt, die man in einem ziemlich engen Zeitlimit schaffen muß. Der Modus konzentriert sich diesesmal auf ikonische Momente und Matches der Wresting- Historie. Durch diese Setzung steuern wir dankenswerterweise im Story-Modus immer wieder andere Wrestler und nicht mehr, wie früher oft, immer wieder denselben. Die Grafik ist in Ordnung, wenn man auch der Engine inzwischen das Alter ein wenig ansieht. Die Animationen sind meist realistisch, manchmal sind sie etwas abgehackt, wenn sie von einem Moves zum Nächsten springen. Auch die Musik und die Sounds sind auf gutem Niveau. Die Wrestler haben in der Regel ihre richtige Einlaufmusik. Die Kampfsounds sind kraftvoll und effektgetrimmt. Die Menü-Musik ist allerdings größtenteils stilbefreit, kann und sollte aber auch ausgeschaltet werden. "WWE 2K25" schafft es, daß auch Kämpfe mit mehreren Wrestlern - zumindest meist - recht ruckelfrei laufen. Wenn es auch noch nicht ideal ist, ist es auf jeden Fall schon deutlich besser. "WWE 2K25" ist der aktuell beste Vertreter der Serie. Das Game ist beileibe nicht fehlerfrei, hat zudem auch einige sehr unnötige DLCs, aber die stetigen Verbesserungen haben ein recht rundes Gesamtpaket ergeben, dessen Performance meist in Ordnung geht. [h1]Wertung:[/h1] 8/10 Atmosphäre 5/10 Story 7/10 Grafik 7/10 Sound 7/10 Spielmechanik 7/10 Balancing 7/10 Spielspass [h1]Fazit:[/h1] Nice Wrestling. [h1][b]7/10 Gesamtwertung

loved it... first i was about to purchase 2k26 but thanx to all the reviews .. i shifted my purchase with wwe 2k25 .. nd trust me .. u gonna love it

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Only took 31 crashes for me to realize this game might not be the most optimized lmao.

Coming from WWE 2K22 and WWE 2K24, this game is without a doubt the strongest entry. The improvement from WWE 2K22 to 2K24 was massive, but they actually hit it out of the park with this one. The AI, character variety, gameplay tweaks, the different match types, and the different fighting styles that now actually really make the wrestlers feel different (i.e., powerhouses, technicians, strikers, etc.) feel very unique; also, animation-wise, it just makes this game feel amazing. After the sh*tshow 2K26 apparently is when it comes to their battle pass model where you have to unlock tons of characters you already paid for via DLCs, which can take tens of hours; WWE 2K25 might be the last and best entry in the franchise worth buying for quite some time to come. PS: With modding tools it is very easy to unlock all the DLC characters you own in the game, so if you don't want to do any of the grinds, that will save you time. To my awareness, this is not yet working with 2K26, so there is that.

Gameplay is nice but be aware that the servers are now shut down. Forget online play and forget uploading your own images for CAS unless you find a direct local workaround. Community library is still up tho!