WWE 2K Battlegrounds

"The agressive monetisation in Battlegrounds goes a long way to undermine an otherwise fun and thoroughly entertaining brawler"

"WWE 2K Battleground it&s;s an interesting change of course, an arcade that&s;s far from being perfect, but is by far the most entertaining title that WWE has left in the recent years. It&s;s fantastic for short sessions, with tons of …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is fun and attractive for wrestling and WWE fans, crazy and entertaining. However, the combat still feels imprecise and the number of game modes is insufficient, with a character unlock system that is too similar of a …"

"A simple but enjoyable party game that&s;s very easy to pick up and play with friends – and a considerably better video game than last year&s;s WWE 2K20."

"While it is reliant on grinding and lacks the sort of customisation that the simulation fans crave, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is the most entertaining WWE games in years."

"Despite some serious drawbacks, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is the first exciting game licensed by WWE in over a decade."

"WWE 2K BG isn’t going to provide you the depth that the traditional, more sim-related version aims to deliver. However, for what it is, which is an arcade, over-the-top, dump-your-rules, beat-em up, it hits on all the major points. The …"

"I don&s;t hate WWE Battlegrounds. It&s;s a much more arcadey style of game that I think is a better representation of what a pro wrestling game should be. But it does have its own set of problems in its lack …"

"The concept behind WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a solid one, but it&s;s let down time and time again by limited and repetitive combat, dopey AI, an excessively locked roster and a series of bewildering design choices that really should have …"

"WWE 2K Battlgrounds is going to divide a lot of people with its pay to play mentality, but there are plenty of ways to earn it. With modes like the enjoyable King of the Battleground and its Campaign, you are …"

"A great idea and a lot, a lot, a lot of repetitiveness. The change in style and setting could bring a beneficial breath of fresh air to the WWE wrestling produced by 2K, instead the game made by Saber was …"

"There&s;s an opportunity to have fun with WWE 2K Battlegrounds. Playing with friends or family who aren&s;t fully up to speed on how wrestling games works should make for an enjoyable experience."

"It lacks so much of what made over-the-top arcade wrestling games great in the first place, while also being filled to the brim with microtransactions. The spectacle of its over-the-top moves and abilities are quickly lost in the tedium of …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds feels like a missed opportunity at the best of times. What could have been a mad breath of fresh air until WWE 2K22 comes along, is instead a boring grind that&s;s all style and no real substance. …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is the best WWE game in a long time. Its over-the-top combat leans heavily on cartoon violence, so if you&s;re looking for a wrestling sim, you won&s;t find that here. What you will get, though, is a …"

"If it was a fair priced arcade game, it would have a chance. With it&s;s full price and micro-transactions, it doesn&s;t seem possible."

"Although WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a way more pleasant experience then last year&s;s wrestling debacle, the franchise still has a ways to go. The title sets out what it wanted to do, which was a provide a light, arcade-like take …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a bad game. It tries to be arcade and fun, but instead it&s;s buggy, shallow and repetitive. Even for a fan of WWE, there are far better option out there."

"Over-the-top action, ridiculous animations and attacks, and a cartoony reimagining of your favorite superstars aside, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is hampered by its lackluster class-based movesets, as well as a system that requires you to grind for a vast majority of …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is striking for its simplicity. It is the game equivalent of a popcorn flick. This is something goofy, simple, affordable, and likely intended to be enjoyed in brief bursts."

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a game that seems like it exists purely to house its storefront, offering predatory microtransactions which would be overly pricy in a free-to-play game. In a paid title - even a budget one - they&s;re offensive. …"

"Far less stuffy than the mainline WWE 2K series and designed for quick bursts of entertaining casual play with friends, WWE 2K Battlegrounds lack of depth and technical issues sadly undercut its energetic audiovisual presentation. Hardly the sequel to WWE …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a budget brawler with a high price tag. Despite the core gameplay being quite solid, a lot of the content is locked behind microtransactions and grinding away at matches. These things stop it from rising to …"

"WWE 2k Battlegrounds brings us the craziest and funniest wrestling, but it ends up being repetitive."

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a fun romp that I enjoyed a lot more than I anticipated I would. Again, take it with a grain of salt as I am not a wrestling fan anymore. This reminded me of the more …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a decent fighting game marred by multiple bad campaign and transactional decisions. Like the real WWE, it&s;s best enjoyed when you focus on what&s;s happening in the ring and ignore everything that surrounds it."

"With WWE 2K Battlegrounds, 2K has made it impossible to recommend for price and value. All aspects of the game revolve around microtransactions and by offering so little to begin with, the motivation to continue playing isn&s;t present. Even the …"

"When it’s all said and done, I can’t shake the feeling that WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a quick pivot after last years disastrous WWE 2K20, a way to simply distract wrestling fans with a new shiny object while they work …"

"Like an early card match at a pay-per-view event, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is meant to keep the crowd entertained before the main event re-enters the arena, but it&s;s rarely as flashy or fun as its concept implies."

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a welcome spin-off for the franchise, giving it the extravagant, over-the-top, enjoyable gameplay that captures and magnifies the WWE&s;s best aspects."

"I am so mixed on WWE 2K Battlegrounds. In some ways, I really dig that 2K decided to create an arcade-style wrestling game. I do believe the basics of this game make a solid foundation for another entry. The “pick-up …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds works as a shallow party game you play for an hour, then move on to something else, and that&s;s it"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds is clearly a rush job, but the game&s;s simple, fundamentally sound action can be a real breath of fresh air at times. Unfortunately, that air is tainted by overbearing microtransactions that feel particularly crass given the game&s;s …"

"WWE 2K Battleground is a fun take on wrestling after the messy WWE 2K20, but microtransactions felt absolutely unnecessary."

"It is derated wrestling with missing adrenalin. Just several similar game modes without piquancy."

"Easy on the eyes and ears and fun to play, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a simplified title that mainly works. Its horrific paywall system, however, immediately kills much of its good will."

"There’s a bit of a budget feel to WWE 2K Battlegrounds, thanks to its shared movesets and story presentation. Despite that though, it’s actually quite endearing to play, and it’s easy to have fun with it. Get a friend or …"

"Simple and fun, WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an enjoyable experience for wrestling fans and rehabilitates a bit of the awful image that the series has because of the previous game, being a good distraction to play with friends either locally …"

"WWE 2K Battlegrounds tries to reach a new audience with a refreshing new direction for the series after the last year&s;s disaster. However, locking a lot of its contents behind micro-transactions along with some other issues damaged the overall experience"