WWE 2K24 Review: It’s Showtime!

Daniel Soresco
4 min readJul 1, 2024

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Hi, all wrestling enthusiasts (and curious newcomers!! This Barcelona-based gamer here, and let me just tell you: the excitement over WWE 2K24 is real! For longtime grappling game enthusiasts like me who started off playing on N64 back in 2001, this edition promises to be unforgettable; for beginners like myself who are just taking their first steps into WWE 2K24 for the first time, this guide can serve as your friendly introduction into its depths.

Beyond the Bell: Evoking History with Artifice

MyRISE Is Just the Beginning: Other Fun Modes Available

MyRISE is great, but it’s not the only way to play! For fast-paced action, there are also Exhibition matches where players can select their wrestlers and face off against one another in quick-fire matches. Or try your luck in Royal Rumble mode, where thirty other superstars battle it out until only one remains standing (male or female!). The last man/woman standing wins! MyRISE mode provides you with an immersive journey through the ranks of WWE, facing off with legendary superstars and creating rivalries while enjoying the excitement and atmosphere of every showdown — like an interactive wrestling documentary where YOU are the main character!

Showtime! Booking Matches and Forming Rivalries

2K Showcase of the Immortals

And for fans who crave wrestling history, 2K Showcase mode lets them relive unforgettable WrestleMania moments like Steve Austin at WrestleMania 17, complete with an electrifying entrance and iconic Stunner finish! Imagine yourself as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin himself during this historic matchup — it’s like being transported directly back in time! The 2K Showcase can provide wrestling history enthusiasts with an invaluable treasure chest of content, but how can it be improved in future iterations? Should they focus on specific eras or wrestler careers more deeply?

Don’t Panic; It Will All Turn Out Just Fine!

Starting out in WWE 2K24 is simple, even for complete novices. The controls are intuitive, while there are helpful tutorials available that teach grappling techniques such as grappling and executing signature moves; or performing finish maneuvers and finishers for devastating finishing moves. Keep in mind that wrestling is all about entertainment if you buy WWE 2K24; don’t be intimidated to experiment and have some fun! Experiment with different moves, create your signature taunt (anybody up for an air guitar solo? ), and embrace its dramatic elements — as soon as you play more frequently you will become more at home in the ring! The more often you practice will only serve to increase your comfort in this form of combat sports!

Unlocking the Vault: Interactive Storytelling Elements

Are You Prepared for Online Competition??

Imagine facing off against human General Managers worldwide to earn ratings supremacy and brand supremacy! While official details for MyGM competitions have yet to be established, here are a few things you can do now to prepare:

  • Master the Basics: Before jumping into an online arena, develop your MyGM skills in single-player mode by mastering roster management, match booking, and financial planning — skills Barcelona may be known for but within MyGM are tools of power!
  • Study the Meta: Once online play begins, observe what works well for other successful GMs and adapt those strategies and roster builds with your own creative tactics to counter them. Familiarizing yourself with competition both inside the virtual arena as well as out on Barcelona streets will lead to success both now and later on!
  • Form Alliances or Rivalries: It is an important part for players who buy PS5 games, just imagine all the bragging rights that would accrue by defeating Barcelona-based competitors!
WrestleMania moments that could make this series great.

Verdict: A Good Sports Game that Will Satisfy the Fans

Wrestling is all about passionate debate and remembering unforgettable moments, so get this debate underway by sharing your dream matches, discussing current selections, or revisiting WrestleMania from past days — it never truly fades as long as its magic lives on! WWE 2K24, since it was launched, has been high in the player’s preferences, and we have seen it included in many top PS5 sports games articles. With so many game modes, including MyGM, the mode that is — in my opinion — the best managerial game mode a sports game has seen so far, WWE 2K24 will certainly satisfy the fans — as it seems a game made for fans — but it goes much further to the pool of players who like sports games.

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Daniel Soresco
Daniel Soresco

Written by Daniel Soresco

I have fun playing video games and occasionally I write reviews.

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