I really like this game. I mean, yeah it has some unnecessary annoyances, but overall, it's a solid improvement especially in the AI and how he reacts. last year, the AI destroyed the experience in many situations, but now, it's much better. They reverse more, and overall, are more unpredictable than before.
Extreme positives are:
Finishers and sigs and how they work out.
- if you reverse a finished, you have a super finisher and more momentum too
- the cycle can continue if your opponent reverses your super finisher. A total WWE moment.
- 5 star matches against the AI can finally be made - like a finisher from both superstars and a near fall, and then all of sudden, you can strike with another unpredictable finisher that you had stored some time before. An awesome feature.
Positives that can still improve:
- the grappling system is much better this year, but I feel that it can react faster in certain situations. Maybe a patch fix?
-Jumping moves. Seriously, sometimes the AI will never face you, it's annoying as the move won't hit if your opponent is not facing you. I love the timing that they added, but I hate how sometimes the AI responds to it.
-AI reversals. I feel that they are sometimes a bit predictable. They reverse almost 100% after 3 hits, strikes or grapples. They need more unpredictability and THEY NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THEIR MOMENTUM METER. It is an improvement on last year in this case, but I feel that it can improve more.
Oh and customization is AWESOME. The CAWs look much better. Painted tattoos are blended better if you are creative with colors.
Overall, this game is a solid 8-8.5/10. Easy. Because it is really fun.
