People don't seem to realise this isn't a video of me telling you not to buy the game or deter you from buying it. It is simply myself saying the Mania edition isn't worth it. It's up to any of you to decide which you get. it doesn't bother me in the slightest.
@@DudeImAshwell you can’t say that people are wrong because they read ur video title and thought the video was about that, in fact this could actually count as clickbait given the fact that you named a video something and in the video you said the complete opposite
@Lemon_take the complete opposite would be telling people to buy it. There is nothing clickbait here, I have an opinion that I believe people should avoid buying that edition of the game, i will always have this opinion when it comes to the pointless editions that dont provide value. Not sure how that's so hard to understand and grasp. I'm not telling anyone what to do, anyone should be able to make their own decisions, just stating my opinion.
@@DudeImAsh you could title it “I don’t see the value in buying 40 years of wrestlemania edition”. but instead you put it in a way that clearly shows that you don’t want people to buy this version. you act as if the only alternative title was putting the opposite of it in the title. but I do understand ur complaints so I’m not really mad, if you don’t want it don get and I hope you enjoy playing the game
What one u thinking getting we a fan I also go for the expensive one last one I did the one wish I would have is if they bring back career mode back like smack down vs raw
Im glad someone else said it, to advertise a mode as "40 years of Wrestlemania" but to only do 21 matches is absolutely wild. Literally just call it "The Showcase of immortals" or "The Best of Mania." My bad for assuming we'd do 40 of these
I agree digital isn't yours, I live in an area where my internet provider always has an outage, just in the last 8 days I've had 3, and couldn't play 2k23 cuz it's digital. I rather be able to play offline and own the disc
I'm tired of this being a yearly release. With only minor improvements why can't the game have a 5 yr life span of yearly additions. Until there is a completely new graphical overhaul, I see no reason a new game has to drop every year. 🤷🏾♂️
The accelerator is good for people who don't want to grind. Or ... when 2K corrupts your save data and you have to start over. Hopefully all MyRise unlockables are included. That mode is boring. For me, personally.
I just want a functional game, I'm so tired of buggy glitchy 2K games. 2K 19 was the last 2K game I played with confidence now I just wait for the game to crash and corrupt my save data 2-3 times in the span of a year.
@@hunterjg777 the developers spend time and effort creating the content and modes and would prefer people to play. Paying money to automatically unlock everything and not have to play is the trade.
I agree with most of this but I do use legends and random past stars or attire because I like to play different eras and build a roster. Which is why we should so much more when it comes to arenas and stars. We should have 500 caw slots, 10,000 image slots. Bragging about bringing shit back or in that should of never left or been there anyway. 2K does suck.
was gonna pre-order the 40 years of wrestlemania but then saw this video and just realised its practically just a way to save time unlocking superstars. thanks for the video
Thank you sir for making me change my mind! I was going to get the WM 40 pack just for the cover art but now I’ll get the standard edition and buy the season pass separately for a lot cheaper if it’s worth it at all! 😊❤
I pre-ordered the deluxe edition. I spend a lot of time with these games to relax after work and the accelerator which unlocks everything in the unlockables 'shop' is a must I think for me. I'll play through showcase probably first and then MyRise for the rest but no doubt they'll have the 40 years dlc available for cheap by about Christmas time. I don't like the season pass concept but I'll probably buy them individually at some point, and always will bring me back to the game. My view is, don't go for the 40 years edition, the deluxe is what I've always bought and every year it releases separately around Christmas.
I only want the 40 Years edition because of the cover. I’m fortunate enough with my money to not really sweat the price. However, everywhere I look I only see the other two editions on disc. The 40 Years edition is always digital. If that’s the case, then I’m just getting the Deluxe Edition. I like having the discs because 1) I grew up owning disc games and 2) I can always trade them back in for the newest game 😂.
I gotta agree with you that removing game modes/matches/superstars only to add them back in the game years down the line is infuriating. Don’t know why they take one step forward and two steps back. Ain’t no telling how long the features they added in this year will stay in future games.
A perfect word to some it up "infuriating," yet 2k fans are fine with it, and they sing the heavens for how good 2k can be. In fairness, I recently went back and played old SvR games, and I can appreciate how much nicer the games feel, but it's no excuse for cutting content to bring it back and act like it's new
Hey! Don't forget about us CM Punk fan-girls! 😁 Otherwise, I agree with what you're saying. I am gonna buy the Deluxe, probably on disc and then print the 40 years cover art. The fact that the 40 years Edition only includes some attires is shameful. It should include a lot of legends, not only unlock the ones in the game. I am a fan of the 88-94 era and any wrestlers I could include to that.
I was going to buy the WM40 pack just for the cover art, but now you made me change my mind! I’ll just buy the season pass separately for a lot cheaper if it’s worth it. Thank you sir for saving me money! 😊❤
I did buy it, BUT just as a simple chance to test out their recent developments. More specifically, I haven't paid a single cent primarily for the previous two installments, so I am doing this to give them a chance. I just hope that they take a fair, yet a very significant step in the right direction, although I more-so know that it won't exactly feel like the beloved SmackDown! - SD VS RAW series. If I were them, I would add plenty more than just wrestlers to their season pass, such as new arenas; new battle arenas / areas (like a bar; a city; a ship; etcetera); and even new showcase matches. 2K15 - 2K16 had the better idea with that.
You have done what I did back in 22, I think it's honestly the best thing to do with the wwe games because from my understanding there are hardly any worth it changes if you buy the game every year which I was doing up until like 2k16 then I gave up and came back to it (really enjoyed coming back) but then am feeling the disappointment I did back then. The season pass definitely needs to include more than just superstars. I agree with that tbh.
I was thinking how 2k gets away with stuff like killing online service for 1 year old game but after reading this comment section I got my answer. Don't get discouraged by those comments im glad you spoke against those money hungry tactics.
These games are same every year. Certainly not worth the price of admission, but maybe intriguing to some if they skip a few years in between. It's a yearly game so you can't expect much, sadly. In six months in will be forgotten like its predecessors and the build up for the next game will begin.
I remember finishing many WWE games and unlocking stuff it's good but these newer games the grind ain't worth it 2k23 I played showcase and carrer mode and grinded for gear, characters, legends, arenas but with 2k24 I'll still be grinding for the wrestlemania arenas, carrer mode characters ect. And I've got to be serious playing showcase and it's just live action footage with blurs and edits isn't interesting to watch.
I almost never buy anything other than the standard edition but I always end up later on buying the extra content down the road , this year to save me time I’m gonna get the Wrestlemania edition to get everything right away , hopefully I don’t regret it
There’s a reason why I still buy discs and download very few games. It will take too long to type out the reason so I’ll direct you to the video labeled “video game exec blasts gamers for not accepting they will never” I’m assuming the last bit was supposed to be “own their games” and he just ran out of space. He explains it well. The video’s by TheQuartering. If you don’t like thequartering, other TH-camrs have talked about it.
IMO 2K17 has the best roster for old wrestlers but that included DLC...Now your best bet is probably 2K19 because the roster is almost as good and requires no DLC. The newer games also have alot of created characters that you can download to get some older names.
Most of the wrestlers that were in 40 years of wrestlemania won't be in the game. They list 200 wrestlers will be in the game but there are only about 80 listed
I'm getting the deluxe edition physical. Collector's editions aren't worth it ever since they went digital only. IDK about anyone else, but I got CEs in the past for the physical stuff. The autographed plagues, the piece of ring mat from Cena's 16th title win, the replica HoF ring --- that kind of thing. Last year I got the DE and just bought the Ruthless Aggression Pack off the PlayStation Store that same day.
I just hope the story mode is like back in the day WWE smackdown just bring it , it just kept going with rivalry’s made and cut outs no matter how long u play . Now they kinda suck
I get the new game almost every year, too. I will do this one also. I might try to hold off, though, until it goes on its inevitable 50% off sale in a couple of months.
@@DudeImAsh in the day of digital media the cover art doesn't mean a thing. I want substance if I'm forking over an extra $40 and alt attires just doesn't cut it.
This is what I'm saying. There isn't really any value they can provide that makes it worth that extra cash, physical editions used to be so much better, but with us mainly being in the digital era like you say we can't even get that anymore
@@centraltimegamers2977 no I get the one with all the unlockables but don't fall for the ruthless aggression or the Wrestlemania they are just alt attires or legends I don't use anyways
Hey Ash, I haven't played either of the 2k22/23 games. Which edition of the 2k24 game should I get? I want to be able to play as many wrestlers as possible and preferably have them unlocked as I don't have too much time play/ unlock.
I'm baffled on you saying there is no improvement with the game Graphic wise, it doesn't need improving when it's already peaked. 🤦🏻♂️ We are beyond with graphic looking realistic and we're still expect it to be looking better than it already is? Enough with graphic now.
The graphics are a heck of a lot better than the past, but I've got to disagree with you saying they've peaked. There is definitely still room for improvement.
@@Dreadpirateflappy 2001....? Really, graphic in games that year were no where near realistic looking. Don't know what those people were smoking back then.
Cover is fire on that edition I ain't a 2k fan boy who defends them but 40 years of wrestlemania is gonna be a good mode so we can unlock all the characters although I expect tons of overlap with 2k14. BTW use the legends use all the characters
Yeah that's my fear the fact that we have had a mode similar, they could spin it and make sure we don't play any of the same matches which would be better but I do imagine there to be reused ones. Yeah the cover of it is sick I can't lie but the same thing applies that it's sadly pointless unless you get disc versions.
@@DudeImAsh exactly mate absolutely agree with you but I just feel up until you get to wrestlemania 29 it's most of the matches from 2k14 apart from wrestlemania 16, 18,22, 24,27 which they will have to find new matches for
That's the worrying part really mate, I guess it's good for people that didn't get to play them but recycling content seems a little scummy if they were to do that. The best thing we can do is hope there are some changes so it doesn't feel stale, I am hoping it's good and somewhat longer because the John Cena one was a cool change but very short
The casket match is new to the 2k series, it was only in 2k15 as a single showcase match. Now we can have any match with it. Ambulance match was only in Smackdown vs raw 2010 for DS, different publisher and dev, and only on a handheld. Special guest ref was in 2k14, but that was ten years ago, and it wasnt fully fleshed out like the new mode. The wrestlers reffing the match couldnt even wear the ref shirt. Also we're getting gauntlet matches which were somwhat there only as slobber knocker and that was THQ raw vs smackdown 10+ years ago stuff. I think base game and deluxe are fine, dont plan to buy the 40 years version, but we are getting a lot this year. I never got 2k23 so for me theres now a lot to upgrade for.
Definitely a good upgrade if you missed out last year, I'd say. I see no point in the deluxe editions at all unless you're someone who would rather save time on unlocks, season pass and dlc is just one big thing I can never get behind in the wwe games, I find it laughable that people get excited over wrestlers that have already been chosen to be in the game but you've gotta pay extra for.
@@DudeImAshI can 100% see the point of the deluxe if you know you will get the season pass anyway. I love most of the wrestlers in the dlc, so for me it was a no brainer to just get the deluxe as I just get the slightly pointless alt attire as a bonus then.
I will give my opinion and watch yours. I was disappointed by wwe2k22 because of move set spam, glitches, lack of transition to backstage, load times, custom videos not showing online, arenas crashing and lack of multiplayer content. Dissapointed with wwe2k23 because they didn't fix these issues. I bought the premium and got it refunded. I also didn't like minimized moves out of ring in hell in a cell matches or inability to make the royal rumble pin and submit. Remove over the top rope. Now with this it has more, I am hoping they adjusted it better and fixed things like custom videos online. I can always refund it and get a lower version of it. It comes with unlocks and new superstars (which I look at for creation tools/moves). I am hoping it's changed otherwise its a hard refund for me.
It is our fault 2K sucks because we buy the game regardless knowing they have no problem fucking us. 40 WMs 21 Matches... WTF. Cover Art is irrelevant when it's a digital only purchase...
@@DudeImAsh well many superstars like, Edge, Daniel Bryan, Sasha Banks, Big Show, Mark Henry and etc aren't going to be in the game also not going to be in the company and I'm going to still be excited for 40 years of wrestlemania and tbh We should at least wait for the game come out because and idk why you sound angry at 2K for?
LOL how dare you try to tell people not to waste their money on unnecessary garbage! The WWE 2K fanbase are such shills. Getting anything other than the standards is insane. The first DLC pack doesn't even come out until May and the last DLC will come out 6 months after the game does. And then you have 4 months until the new game after that. Season Pass is pointless. Better off just buying the individual packs you want when they're discounted and if you must get the Season Pass then just wait until May when it's on sale.
I am with you on this one, standard edition is the best way. The dlc's you can buy separate or when they are at a sale and save yourself a lot of money and still have fun with the game, but who cares, people do watever they want if they got the money.
@@Dreadpirateflappy there’s an additional dlc with this if I’m gonna “throw” my money away as you put it why complain ? Like I’m clearly not the only one that bought the 40 years of mania edition
Boggles the mind how people actually rationalise wasting their money on things like accelerators. How can people not see that they are paying for something that is ALREADY in the game? Something that can be simply UNLOCKED. It's not like that has cost 2k any extra labour such as, for example, spending extra time to add a new superstar or game mode. It is a simple unlock to get something that is already in the game. People that keep on enabling 2K by paying for this kind of thing are part of the problem. No Cross-platform in this year's release (Tekken has this, MK has this. 2K are lazy), still haven't addressed their ABYSMAL online mode (constant disconnects across ALL platforms), still annoying 'stun' in the game (so look forward to players overwhelming the crap reversal system to hunt to stuns in multipalyer), same old clunky gameplay as 2022, same character models. You all need to ask yourself the question: what are you really paying for, that isn't already in 22 or 23?
I'm not going to be one of those who will just be negative and will not buy no matter what...BUT at the same time im not gonna be stupid and pre-order just over anything that is shown for this game. Everything looks impressive on paper but it's the execution that I'm worried about. Too many people have been burned from the marketing of 2K and all the promises that they tried to keep, but I learned that you should probably order the game at least close to launch date, or hell even after the game is out to avoid day one bugs, because no matter what the game will have day one bugs.
I'm not on that completely doesn't bother with it, I just avoid the dlc content in their games because I think its below par. Although I seem to always buy on launch most years, it is basically like walking over a mine field trying to avoid bugs at launch.
naw man paying 120 for a digital edition makes no sense , now if it was a steel book that would of been cool. I got the ray mysterio steel book it was great
I got the 40 years, i dont even look at what it has i just get it, i dont like the VC grind for all the unlockables, but i do still play myrise and such so ill still play those either way
Well i just bought it tbh . I have on steam for every single one except 2k21. I enjoy GM mode and enjoy playing the game enough to spend the money on this amazing edition :) thanks for the video though
im getting the regular standard cross gen edition . don't care about having the game earlier than release and don't care about none of bonuses . I hate my faction . don't care about multiple Cody Rhodes , don't even care for the season pass. community creation will have all those wrestlers for free
Wish my rise career mode was more open, where ur choice has an impact out ur career plays out. Of attacking someone starting a rivalry. Instead of pre made scripted, rather have a career mode that expands over years.
I think that the price of the "40 years of wrestlemania edition" is really expensive. That's why im buying the deluxe edition that it may still be expensive but at least they're not selling me that for $159,99. Also because I could get an offer from Instant Gaming or even GameStop, I prefer GAME tho, I don't know if it exist in united states but is there in my country.
@@bangpow4710 Fair Enough, but these days with "Pre orders" stuff going on I don't think I will be able to get it fo sale. Mainly because "Pre orders" are not normal DLCs until much later it seems.
Nope, Myfaction takes me right out the game.. I am not going through another one of those. Can't wait to replay HCTP and old SVR games instead, I'm done with 2k.
im not into wrestling like I used to be so it's nice to buy the game that comes with everything and I don't have to work for it as adult I don't have time
I don’t want to have to play the lackluster showcase mode and grind it out in any of the modes for anything pretty much at all so I pay the extra, plus I get the wrestlemania not everyone gets standard, and attires I don’t have to work for. Still a scam though 😂🤦♂️
I mean, that's fair enough. The thing that bothers me, though, about the unlocker that you have to pay for is the fact they've essentially just monetised the unlock all cheat code, which is crazy.
The reason I went for the Wrestlemania edition is because 2k has been catching up with the tricks on community creations in the past few games. Also, don’t care for showcase mode want to unlock everything everywhere all at once 😂.
Hey love your honesty about the game. I’m getting back into wrestling my self and I agree the collectors editions that were physical were great . Don’t know why it is only digital this time around. I love having physical copies and now find myself torn on which copy I should get. Which one would you recommend?
There actually are better graphics. I thought the same as you but it’s so small that it’s easy to miss. So much so that you can pay 23 and then play 24 and think they look the same but they actually don’t.
Don’t make it ever change to you. I am really big fan of the gamer right between the eyes. I will get 100% of WWE 2K24 give it one step of the judgment that 40 years of Wrestlemania is the best, period.
I was actually planning to get the 40 years of Wrestlemania edition until I watched this video. Thank you for educating me on this...Absolutely agree it's not worth it
People don't seem to realise this isn't a video of me telling you not to buy the game or deter you from buying it. It is simply myself saying the Mania edition isn't worth it. It's up to any of you to decide which you get. it doesn't bother me in the slightest.
The name of your video is literally “please don’t buy” LMAOOO
And you purposely missed out the edition on the end of that title. Good job. It's not my fault a title makes all the difference with videos.
@@DudeImAshwell you can’t say that people are wrong because they read ur video title and thought the video was about that, in fact this could actually count as clickbait given the fact that you named a video something and in the video you said the complete opposite
@Lemon_take the complete opposite would be telling people to buy it. There is nothing clickbait here, I have an opinion that I believe people should avoid buying that edition of the game, i will always have this opinion when it comes to the pointless editions that dont provide value. Not sure how that's so hard to understand and grasp. I'm not telling anyone what to do, anyone should be able to make their own decisions, just stating my opinion.
@@DudeImAsh you could title it “I don’t see the value in buying 40 years of wrestlemania edition”. but instead you put it in a way that clearly shows that you don’t want people to buy this version. you act as if the only alternative title was putting the opposite of it in the title. but I do understand ur complaints so I’m not really mad, if you don’t want it don get and I hope you enjoy playing the game
Man I'd happily pay an extra 20 to save me hours of time unlocking everything, I have kids and can't dump that much time in daily
This is a fair reason though, I wouldn't argue against that any day
What one u thinking getting we a fan I also go for the expensive one last one I did the one wish I would have is if they bring back career mode back like smack down vs raw
Do you actually get any enjoyment playing these games ever?
@@GLOBEREVIEWS it's what u into mate I've love wwe
“I love this game so much, I’ll pay extra to skip most of the game”
Im glad someone else said it, to advertise a mode as "40 years of Wrestlemania" but to only do 21 matches is absolutely wild. Literally just call it "The Showcase of immortals" or "The Best of Mania."
My bad for assuming we'd do 40 of these
Playing through 40 matches is pretty hectic I got a family to raise
i ain’t gon lie i’m only getting the 40 years of wrestlemania for the cover and to get wrestlemania 40 stage
The thing is, the cover is sick so cool, but for myself, that gets it digitally it's not even there really
@@DudeImAsh yeah it’s understandable
I agree digital isn't yours, I live in an area where my internet provider always has an outage, just in the last 8 days I've had 3, and couldn't play 2k23 cuz it's digital. I rather be able to play offline and own the disc
Are you sure we are getting all the past 39 Wrestlemania arenas ??
@@ghostkill3r603thats why it's best to wait most of these gaming companies sale lies.
I'm tired of this being a yearly release. With only minor improvements why can't the game have a 5 yr life span of yearly additions. Until there is a completely new graphical overhaul, I see no reason a new game has to drop every year. 🤷🏾♂️
Completely could not agree more!
It's a money grab, the gaming industry is leaning towards pay to play.
Is every two years
Could say the same for cod and ea games
@@stevocarolan1395couldn't agree more
The accelerator is good for people who don't want to grind. Or ... when 2K corrupts your save data and you have to start over. Hopefully all MyRise unlockables are included. That mode is boring. For me, personally.
I just want a functional game, I'm so tired of buggy glitchy 2K games. 2K 19 was the last 2K game I played with confidence now I just wait for the game to crash and corrupt my save data 2-3 times in the span of a year.
@@hutrod7721 back your data up on the cloud. Then even better, also back your data up on a flash drive.
@@hutrod7721 that’s a you issue, mine never crashes or gets corrupted and I’ve been playing these games for years.
It might be good, but why should it cost money when the features are already in the game?
@@hunterjg777 the developers spend time and effort creating the content and modes and would prefer people to play. Paying money to automatically unlock everything and not have to play is the trade.
I agree with most of this but I do use legends and random past stars or attire because I like to play different eras and build a roster. Which is why we should so much more when it comes to arenas and stars. We should have 500 caw slots, 10,000 image slots. Bragging about bringing shit back or in that should of never left or been there anyway. 2K does suck.
Okay entitled manchild
Man I wish they would bring back the buried alive match. On SmackDown Vs Raw 2007 that was my favorite match to play.
was gonna pre-order the 40 years of wrestlemania but then saw this video and just realised its practically just a way to save time unlocking superstars. thanks for the video
Also it's missing 20 years of WrestleMania
Thank you sir for making me change my mind! I was going to get the WM 40 pack just for the cover art but now I’ll get the standard edition and buy the season pass separately for a lot cheaper if it’s worth it at all! 😊❤
I pre-ordered the deluxe edition. I spend a lot of time with these games to relax after work and the accelerator which unlocks everything in the unlockables 'shop' is a must I think for me. I'll play through showcase probably first and then MyRise for the rest but no doubt they'll have the 40 years dlc available for cheap by about Christmas time. I don't like the season pass concept but I'll probably buy them individually at some point, and always will bring me back to the game. My view is, don't go for the 40 years edition, the deluxe is what I've always bought and every year it releases separately around Christmas.
I can't wait to play as Dusty again and Superstar Billy Graham for the 1st time.
I gotta reckon 90 percent of these comments defending 2k and their shifty business practices are bots
Something makes me think that, but also, there are people who just seem to be completely fine with it
I only want the 40 Years edition because of the cover. I’m fortunate enough with my money to not really sweat the price. However, everywhere I look I only see the other two editions on disc. The 40 Years edition is always digital. If that’s the case, then I’m just getting the Deluxe Edition. I like having the discs because 1) I grew up owning disc games and 2) I can always trade them back in for the newest game 😂.
I gotta agree with you that removing game modes/matches/superstars only to add them back in the game years down the line is infuriating. Don’t know why they take one step forward and two steps back. Ain’t no telling how long the features they added in this year will stay in future games.
A perfect word to some it up "infuriating," yet 2k fans are fine with it, and they sing the heavens for how good 2k can be. In fairness, I recently went back and played old SvR games, and I can appreciate how much nicer the games feel, but it's no excuse for cutting content to bring it back and act like it's new
Then there's the fact that it lists the Dusty DLC as Dusty Rhodes '76. So there could be a chance that WWF 80s Dusty could be "on-disc".
You've just made a solid point. I didn't even give 2 thoughts about when I first saw that
Hey! Don't forget about us CM Punk fan-girls! 😁
Otherwise, I agree with what you're saying. I am gonna buy the Deluxe, probably on disc and then print the 40 years cover art. The fact that the 40 years Edition only includes some attires is shameful. It should include a lot of legends, not only unlock the ones in the game. I am a fan of the 88-94 era and any wrestlers I could include to that.
I was going to buy the WM40 pack just for the cover art, but now you made me change my mind! I’ll just buy the season pass separately for a lot cheaper if it’s worth it. Thank you sir for saving me money! 😊❤
The special edition is the only way to avoid the drudgery of the showcase..
You still have to play the showcase to unlock the wrestlemania arenas all you get is the superstars
I did buy it, BUT just as a simple chance to test out their recent developments. More specifically, I haven't paid a single cent primarily for the previous two installments, so I am doing this to give them a chance. I just hope that they take a fair, yet a very significant step in the right direction, although I more-so know that it won't exactly feel like the beloved SmackDown! - SD VS RAW series. If I were them, I would add plenty more than just wrestlers to their season pass, such as new arenas; new battle arenas / areas (like a bar; a city; a ship; etcetera); and even new showcase matches. 2K15 - 2K16 had the better idea with that.
You have done what I did back in 22, I think it's honestly the best thing to do with the wwe games because from my understanding there are hardly any worth it changes if you buy the game every year which I was doing up until like 2k16 then I gave up and came back to it (really enjoyed coming back) but then am feeling the disappointment I did back then. The season pass definitely needs to include more than just superstars. I agree with that tbh.
I was thinking how 2k gets away with stuff like killing online service for 1 year old game but after reading this comment section I got my answer.
Don't get discouraged by those comments im glad you spoke against those money hungry tactics.
Thank you. I appreciate that, man.
I pay 20 extra dollars to save me hours of unlocking stuff! So it worth it for me!
These games are same every year. Certainly not worth the price of admission, but maybe intriguing to some if they skip a few years in between. It's a yearly game so you can't expect much, sadly. In six months in will be forgotten like its predecessors and the build up for the next game will begin.
They're definitely better when you skip some years I can speak from experience there
@@DudeImAsh My last was 2K19. Still solid. I'm still waiting for one to make me jump ship.
Idc what people say unlocking all the unlockables are apart of the game experience it more bang for your buck
but they should be the option to unlock everything not hide everything behind my faction even with "everything unlocked"
I remember finishing many WWE games and unlocking stuff it's good but these newer games the grind ain't worth it 2k23 I played showcase and carrer mode and grinded for gear, characters, legends, arenas but with 2k24 I'll still be grinding for the wrestlemania arenas, carrer mode characters ect. And I've got to be serious playing showcase and it's just live action footage with blurs and edits isn't interesting to watch.
If it was available for a physical copy. I'd get it, but being only digital, it defeats the purpose. So I'll get the deluxe physical edition.
LOL
I almost never buy anything other than the standard edition but I always end up later on buying the extra content down the road , this year to save me time I’m gonna get the Wrestlemania edition to get everything right away , hopefully I don’t regret it
Hope you don't regret it buddy, at the end of the day certain people will always be able to enjoy the dlc content for these games.
Do ya regret it in the spand of 13 days?
There’s a reason why I still buy discs and download very few games. It will take too long to type out the reason so I’ll direct you to the video labeled “video game exec blasts gamers for not accepting they will never” I’m assuming the last bit was supposed to be “own their games” and he just ran out of space. He explains it well. The video’s by TheQuartering. If you don’t like thequartering, other TH-camrs have talked about it.
Which version has all of the old wrestlers from the 80’s & 90’s without needing to play hours & unlock the wrestlers?
wwe 12,13,2k14
IMO 2K17 has the best roster for old wrestlers but that included DLC...Now your best bet is probably 2K19 because the roster is almost as good and requires no DLC.
The newer games also have alot of created characters that you can download to get some older names.
Most of the wrestlers that were in 40 years of wrestlemania won't be in the game.
They list 200 wrestlers will be in the game but there are only about 80 listed
Your comment confuses me a little. Were you expecting to get everyone from wrestlemanias history?
Same here, upset it’s digital only. What I plan on doing is getting a customer ps5 case made on Etsy.
I'm getting the deluxe edition physical. Collector's editions aren't worth it ever since they went digital only. IDK about anyone else, but I got CEs in the past for the physical stuff. The autographed plagues, the piece of ring mat from Cena's 16th title win, the replica HoF ring --- that kind of thing. Last year I got the DE and just bought the Ruthless Aggression Pack off the PlayStation Store that same day.
Is the 40YOW edition Physical? Been trying to order it.
I just hope the story mode is like back in the day WWE smackdown just bring it , it just kept going with rivalry’s made and cut outs no matter how long u play . Now they kinda suck
I think it's going to be a while before getting anything like that again (if ever)
Everything will be made in community creations. Standard edition 4 me..😊
So do we still get the big are family stuff if we bought the 40 years version ?
I get the new game almost every year, too. I will do this one also. I might try to hold off, though, until it goes on its inevitable 50% off sale in a couple of months.
I'm just gonna wait and buy it at a reduced price like I did the the 2K22 NWO edition
The Wrestlemania edition is just an alt attire cash grab that i never fall for
Legit, I don't get how people can get annoyed at someone pointing this out
@@DudeImAsh in the day of digital media the cover art doesn't mean a thing. I want substance if I'm forking over an extra $40 and alt attires just doesn't cut it.
This is what I'm saying. There isn't really any value they can provide that makes it worth that extra cash, physical editions used to be so much better, but with us mainly being in the digital era like you say we can't even get that anymore
But end up buying all the season pass content by then end of it. And paying more in the long run. 😂
@@centraltimegamers2977 no I get the one with all the unlockables but don't fall for the ruthless aggression or the Wrestlemania they are just alt attires or legends I don't use anyways
I've only ever played WWE games for the story modes, so most likely play the storylines once or twice then drop it till WWE 2K25.
That's exactly what I used to do with the older games. Now I can't really ever get into them properly
I preordered this version immediately after watching your rant.
Dont buy the game at all, stop supporting overpriced cashgrabs, your money is worth more than this!
Hey Ash, I haven't played either of the 2k22/23 games. Which edition of the 2k24 game should I get? I want to be able to play as many wrestlers as possible and preferably have them unlocked as I don't have too much time play/ unlock.
In your case, I'd say go for the deluxe
@@DudeImAsh Appreciate it, going for the physical deluxe version! Also, great content mate!
@@ShervMidiAgree with Dude. Deluxe is the sweetspot.
Do you have to buy the wrestlemania edition to play the 40 years of wrestlemania mode?
Not at all no
After calculating costs of stuff and stuff I owe i can go so far as the deluxe edition
I'm baffled on you saying there is no improvement with the game Graphic wise, it doesn't need improving when it's already peaked. 🤦🏻♂️ We are beyond with graphic looking realistic and we're still expect it to be looking better than it already is? Enough with graphic now.
The graphics are a heck of a lot better than the past, but I've got to disagree with you saying they've peaked. There is definitely still room for improvement.
People in 2001 claimed graphics had peaked... then again when ps3 came out. lol.
@@Dreadpirateflappy 2001....? Really, graphic in games that year were no where near realistic looking. Don't know what those people were smoking back then.
@@DudeImAshhave you seen aew fight forever? That’s horrible graphics for a 2023 video game
Cover is fire on that edition I ain't a 2k fan boy who defends them but 40 years of wrestlemania is gonna be a good mode so we can unlock all the characters although I expect tons of overlap with 2k14. BTW use the legends use all the characters
Yeah that's my fear the fact that we have had a mode similar, they could spin it and make sure we don't play any of the same matches which would be better but I do imagine there to be reused ones. Yeah the cover of it is sick I can't lie but the same thing applies that it's sadly pointless unless you get disc versions.
@@DudeImAsh exactly mate absolutely agree with you but I just feel up until you get to wrestlemania 29 it's most of the matches from 2k14 apart from wrestlemania 16, 18,22, 24,27 which they will have to find new matches for
That's the worrying part really mate, I guess it's good for people that didn't get to play them but recycling content seems a little scummy if they were to do that. The best thing we can do is hope there are some changes so it doesn't feel stale, I am hoping it's good and somewhat longer because the John Cena one was a cool change but very short
The casket match is new to the 2k series, it was only in 2k15 as a single showcase match. Now we can have any match with it. Ambulance match was only in Smackdown vs raw 2010 for DS, different publisher and dev, and only on a handheld. Special guest ref was in 2k14, but that was ten years ago, and it wasnt fully fleshed out like the new mode. The wrestlers reffing the match couldnt even wear the ref shirt. Also we're getting gauntlet matches which were somwhat there only as slobber knocker and that was THQ raw vs smackdown 10+ years ago stuff. I think base game and deluxe are fine, dont plan to buy the 40 years version, but we are getting a lot this year. I never got 2k23 so for me theres now a lot to upgrade for.
Definitely a good upgrade if you missed out last year, I'd say. I see no point in the deluxe editions at all unless you're someone who would rather save time on unlocks, season pass and dlc is just one big thing I can never get behind in the wwe games, I find it laughable that people get excited over wrestlers that have already been chosen to be in the game but you've gotta pay extra for.
@@DudeImAshI can 100% see the point of the deluxe if you know you will get the season pass anyway. I love most of the wrestlers in the dlc, so for me it was a no brainer to just get the deluxe as I just get the slightly pointless alt attire as a bonus then.
For someone who hasn't played a WWE game since 2016 I might have to take the plunge It's looking better and better
In your case, I think you'd really enjoy it, I hadn't played since the same year and gave 2k22 a shot, and it was a blast!
There’s like literally 22 mania’s missing. Like literally calling it 40 years is a lie. Even 2k14 did a better job
I will give my opinion and watch yours.
I was disappointed by wwe2k22 because of move set spam, glitches, lack of transition to backstage, load times, custom videos not showing online, arenas crashing and lack of multiplayer content.
Dissapointed with wwe2k23 because they didn't fix these issues. I bought the premium and got it refunded.
I also didn't like minimized moves out of ring in hell in a cell matches or inability to make the royal rumble pin and submit. Remove over the top rope.
Now with this it has more, I am hoping they adjusted it better and fixed things like custom videos online. I can always refund it and get a lower version of it. It comes with unlocks and new superstars (which I look at for creation tools/moves).
I am hoping it's changed otherwise its a hard refund for me.
Why would you want a pin/submit royal rumble? It defeats the entire purpose of the match type. Just make an elimination match at that point?
It is our fault 2K sucks because we buy the game regardless knowing they have no problem fucking us. 40 WMs 21 Matches... WTF. Cover Art is irrelevant when it's a digital only purchase...
Couldn't agree more, but unfortunately, it'll never change
@@DudeImAsh well many superstars like, Edge, Daniel Bryan, Sasha Banks, Big Show, Mark Henry and etc aren't going to be in the game also not going to be in the company and I'm going to still be excited for 40 years of wrestlemania and tbh We should at least wait for the game come out because and idk why you sound angry at 2K for?
LOL how dare you try to tell people not to waste their money on unnecessary garbage! The WWE 2K fanbase are such shills. Getting anything other than the standards is insane. The first DLC pack doesn't even come out until May and the last DLC will come out 6 months after the game does. And then you have 4 months until the new game after that. Season Pass is pointless. Better off just buying the individual packs you want when they're discounted and if you must get the Season Pass then just wait until May when it's on sale.
I am with you on this one, standard edition is the best way. The dlc's you can buy separate or when they are at a sale and save yourself a lot of money and still have fun with the game, but who cares, people do watever they want if they got the money.
Some ppl don't deserve money then.
@@bangpow4710 i quess so .
I always buy it so I don’t have to worry about not having to buy every dlc pack
then buy the deluxe... cheaper and not throwing money for cover art on a digital product.
@@Dreadpirateflappy there’s an additional dlc with this if I’m gonna “throw” my money away as you put it why complain ? Like I’m clearly not the only one that bought the 40 years of mania edition
Boggles the mind how people actually rationalise wasting their money on things like accelerators. How can people not see that they are paying for something that is ALREADY in the game? Something that can be simply UNLOCKED. It's not like that has cost 2k any extra labour such as, for example, spending extra time to add a new superstar or game mode. It is a simple unlock to get something that is already in the game. People that keep on enabling 2K by paying for this kind of thing are part of the problem.
No Cross-platform in this year's release (Tekken has this, MK has this. 2K are lazy), still haven't addressed their ABYSMAL online mode (constant disconnects across ALL platforms), still annoying 'stun' in the game (so look forward to players overwhelming the crap reversal system to hunt to stuns in multipalyer), same old clunky gameplay as 2022, same character models. You all need to ask yourself the question: what are you really paying for, that isn't already in 22 or 23?
In my opinion I think wwe should step away from 2k and find someone else to make their games
I'm not going to be one of those who will just be negative and will not buy no matter what...BUT at the same time im not gonna be stupid and pre-order just over anything that is shown for this game. Everything looks impressive on paper but it's the execution that I'm worried about. Too many people have been burned from the marketing of 2K and all the promises that they tried to keep, but I learned that you should probably order the game at least close to launch date, or hell even after the game is out to avoid day one bugs, because no matter what the game will have day one bugs.
I'm not on that completely doesn't bother with it, I just avoid the dlc content in their games because I think its below par. Although I seem to always buy on launch most years, it is basically like walking over a mine field trying to avoid bugs at launch.
naw man paying 120 for a digital edition makes no sense , now if it was a steel book that would of been cool. I got the ray mysterio steel book it was great
I got the 40 years, i dont even look at what it has i just get it, i dont like the VC grind for all the unlockables, but i do still play myrise and such so ill still play those either way
Relive 40 years of WrestleMania while we have over 20 years of WrestleMania missing lol
DudeImAsh, who would you like to make wwe games if 2k is finished???
Can i play the 40 years of wrestlemania gamemode in the standard edition?
U unlock everything right away that's the only reason I bought it I fucking hate playing the showcase mode I can just watch a TH-camr play it lol
Well i just bought it tbh . I have on steam for every single one except 2k21. I enjoy GM mode and enjoy playing the game enough to spend the money on this amazing edition :) thanks for the video though
I just got 2k23 on sale for $17. I’ll wait for 2k24 to be on sale like that
The best idea honestly except for the fact you'll probably have the servers shut down on you by the end of the year, like 2k22.
I just bought the 40yrs edition. I don't mind the price honestly. I like the cover and I want that new mania arena.
You don’t even get the cover, the cover is always Cody no matter what version it is
@@Temperance_XVII I do agree to what this guy is saying. They shouldn't charge for wrestlers who were already out in the past versions of the game.
Word of the day … outrageous, love it man 😂
im getting the regular standard cross gen edition . don't care about having the game earlier than release and don't care about none of bonuses . I hate my faction . don't care about multiple Cody Rhodes , don't even care for the season pass. community creation will have all those wrestlers for free
I am thinking about getting the deluxe edition. I honestly don't care for the 40 years of WrestleMania.
The deluxe is obviously better if you know you'll get the dlcs
I bought the 40 years for the same price as the deluxe. Shop around.
2k fool us they say 40 year mania but rumor is game give 21 matches wtf is so disappointed why they say 40 year wm
I went Deluxe, idc about the 40 Yrs of WM Pack.
Wish my rise career mode was more open, where ur choice has an impact out ur career plays out. Of attacking someone starting a rivalry. Instead of pre made scripted, rather have a career mode that expands over years.
Couldn't agree more, it's hardly a career mode when it's planned out tge same for every player
I think that the price of the "40 years of wrestlemania edition" is really expensive. That's why im buying the deluxe edition that it may still be expensive but at least they're not selling me that for $159,99.
Also because I could get an offer from Instant Gaming or even GameStop, I prefer GAME tho, I don't know if it exist in united states but is there in my country.
Lol why not wait for a sale?
@@bangpow4710 Fair Enough, but these days with "Pre orders" stuff going on I don't think I will be able to get it fo sale. Mainly because "Pre orders" are not normal DLCs until much later it seems.
i was all for buying till i seen how many classics are skipped in this mode.
Nope, Myfaction takes me right out the game.. I am not going through another one of those. Can't wait to replay HCTP and old SVR games instead, I'm done with 2k.
I went back to them recently, made a vid on it funnily enough, if those games graphics were slightly better I'd happily stick with them
I agree. Thumbs Up. Where the hell is Mr Perfect and Honky Tonk. We need them for Old School Shows.
im not into wrestling like I used to be so it's nice to buy the game that comes with everything and I don't have to work for it as adult I don't have time
The only pre order bonus I’m not gonna use is Billy graham
Showcase only has 21 matches btw, have you made a video on that yet?
I have not, I should have done that tbh
I’ll get cross gen digital edition,,and if dlc worth it I’ll buy season pass too
The Wrestlemania 40 Edition is only digital. No hard copies.
I think I'll get the cross gen bundle the season pass are usually on sale in the summer or black Friday
Im still trying to figure whats the interest in replaying matches that you can watch at any moment you want
Tbf, you make a good point, but I guess people enjoy it to some extent
What edition comes with the WrestleMania 40 Arena?
the 40 years one, but the arena isn;t available until months after launch, noone knows when... which is a strange decision.
Super charger allows you get all wrestlers, titles and arenas day one without having to unlock them manually and spend vc to buy them. It's worth it.
We can agree to disagree. You're happy with an unlock all cheat code to have to be paid for, strange to me.
Well put together dude 👏🏻.. saved some bucks for me. 🥂
I don’t want to have to play the lackluster showcase mode and grind it out in any of the modes for anything pretty much at all so I pay the extra, plus I get the wrestlemania not everyone gets standard, and attires I don’t have to work for. Still a scam though 😂🤦♂️
I mean, that's fair enough. The thing that bothers me, though, about the unlocker that you have to pay for is the fact they've essentially just monetised the unlock all cheat code, which is crazy.
Jade Cargill and CM Punk will be in the last dlc pack
The reason I went for the Wrestlemania edition is because 2k has been catching up with the tricks on community creations in the past few games. Also, don’t care for showcase mode want to unlock everything everywhere all at once 😂.
Yearly franchise games suck, wait till its heavily discounted
The alt attires are different models, I think.
I got this version cause I have ZERO interest in playing Showcase.
Hey love your honesty about the game.
I’m getting back into wrestling my self and I agree the collectors editions that were physical were great . Don’t know why it is only digital this time around. I love having physical copies and now find myself torn on which copy I should get. Which one would you recommend?
I recommend to Wait for Sale the game glitchy anyways corrupt saves an all.
This is Perfect sub for the info standard it is
There actually are better graphics. I thought the same as you but it’s so small that it’s easy to miss. So much so that you can pay 23 and then play 24 and think they look the same but they actually don’t.
I miss inferno matches
I ordered the white cody rhodes version 2011 intercontinental championship ill get this later
Don’t make it ever change to you. I am really big fan of the gamer right between the eyes. I will get 100% of WWE 2K24 give it one step of the judgment that 40 years of Wrestlemania is the best, period.
I was actually planning to get the 40 years of Wrestlemania edition until I watched this video. Thank you for educating me on this...Absolutely agree it's not worth it
You should've known that without this vid its 2K here 😭😭😭😭
What made 2k24 worse was announcing post malone as the soundtrack producer. So the soundtrack is nothing but crap
I had played 2k14 and then 2k19. Debating on this one.
What do you mean not worth it doesn’t it unlock all showcase wrestlers I prefer the gm mode and universe mode I rarely play showcase mode