April 5, 2013
February 21, 2013
Bruno Sammartino In WWE 2K14
With WWE working on several projects for Bruno Sammartino this year, the future WWE Hall of Famer is expected to be a playable character in the new WWE 2K14 video game, in an attempt to draw in older video game players.
February 20, 2013
2K and WWE Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement for WWE Video Game Series
WWE today announced that they have entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement granting 2K the exclusive worldwide rights to publish the critically acclaimed WWE video game franchise across all major platforms and distribution channels. The series, which will continue to be developed by Yukes in Japan, will combine the studio’s signature gameplay with 2K’s commitment to authenticity in WWE ’14, the latest iteration of the popular, long running series. With the addition of the WWE franchise, 2K will continue a highly-successful, 15-year tradition established by past WWE titles. Financial terms were not disclosed.
January 23, 2013
Rumor Mill - WWE Video Game License To Be Acquired By New Company
According to IGN.com, the WWE video game license, previously held by the now-bankrupt THQ, will be acquired by Take Two, the parent company of 2K.
The report notes that terms of the sale are unknown at this time, as details have not been finalized, but the negotiations appear to have taken place outside THQ's formal auction process.
December 27, 2012
WWE '13 Makes ESPN 'Best Of 2012' List
THQ's WWE '13 video game was featured on ESPN's Playbook page in a year-end best of 2012 video game list. The 'Attitude Era' mode in WWE '13 was a winner for the 'Best New Feature', and you can read a short clip below.
Best new feature: WWE 13’s Attitude Era
It’s one thing to have the Montreal Screwjob in a video game. But THQ takes the Attitude Era story mode to unheard-of levels for a wrestling video game, even delivering details like Bret Hart’s polygonal spit smacking Vince McMahon in the face. The Rock, D-X, the Brothers of Destruction, and even Mike Tyson make appearances, bringing wrestling fans back to their happy place of crotch chops and beer baths.
THQ's WWE '13 is currently available for the XBox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii platforms, and you can read a staff review at this link.
December 20, 2012
WWE Owed $45 Million in THQ Bankruptcy Filing
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that in the THQ bankruptcy filing, it is noted that WWE is owed $45 million. This is why WWE issued a statement on Wednesday noting they were "actively participating within this proceeding." According to the report, Vince McMahon was described as being "furious."
WWE Following THQ Bankruptcy Filing
WWE Responds to THQ Filing
December 18, 2012
Mike Tyson Comments On If He Would Wrestle For WWE, Thoughts On Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather, The Shield
ESPN has a new Q&A online with Mike Tyson to promote WWE ’13. Below are the highlights:
Would he wrestle for WWE:
If I’m healthy, and I am, I think, I would do it,” he said. “You have to be in shape. You can’t just come off the street and do this stuff. I did a little wrestling before in there during rehearsal, and you have to be in top shape. You gotta work out. You’re going to get hurt, so you have to be in shape that way you can make sure you limit the damage.
Before boxing, I was a WWF fan. It’s like a soap opera for men. That’s what poor, inner-city kids did, we watched these guys wrestle and we fantasized about being them and that glory and that fighting.
Thoughts on Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather at Wrestlemania:
I was so mad when they did that s—. Floyd can’t beat no [expletive] Big Show. That’s bulls—. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I forgot I was doing an interview, but he was fighting one of my boys.
What he thinks of The Shield:
I like them, but it’s tough getting used to all the new guys. Back in the day, these guys were around for 20 years, but now, they just don’t have long careers like they used to have. As far as entertainment, nobody beats Mick Foley. He must’ve broke every bone in his body. I saw him and Terry Funk fight one time and they should’ve died. They should’ve been dead. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. They must be some hard-core guys.
Another guy I like is Randy Orton. He’s so different than his dad. Cowboy Bob Orton with the belly and the big old hat. Randy has the Superman physique, but his dad was that big-bellied guy who had a broken arm for like 10 years [laughs]. Times change, you gotta change with the times.
Click here to read the article in its entirety.
December 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
Bret Hart Talks About WWE 13 Video Game, Triple H
WWE.com is featuring an interview with WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart where he talks about the new WWE 13 video game and wishing he had worked more with Triple H.
On the new WWE 13 video game:"The games have gotten progressively better every year since they started coming out, and the thing about wrestling today is you can actually play these games and build your match much like the way wrestlers do with the psychology behind them. In "WWE '13," you can actually incorporate that into the game. If you want to punish a guy's back or his leg, you can do that kind of stuff. You can do almost any move. There's a lot of legitimate ring psychology wrestling fans and novices can apply to the game. I think that just adds to the realism of the game. Every time you play these games, they get more and more real."
Who he wished he could have worked with more from the Attitude Era:"If I could go back in time, I would have loved to have done more with Triple H. He blossomed into a bigger star after I left. I regret, looking back now, that we didn't have more matches, or better matches or at least one pay-per-view match where we could have really showed our best stuff — or at least, I did. He's a guy that he and I had some situation together, and I think it worked well on Monday Night Raw, but we never really had the chance to show what we could really do."
October 26, 2012
Interview with CM Punk
In wrestling circles, he's as marketable as they come right now. He's the WWE champion, and has been for more than 15 months now. He has penned the foreword for Marvel's Avengers vs. X-Men hardcover, which is due out next month.
He is the subject of the WWE's latest -- and arguably its best -- DVD documentary.
He is the cover boy for the company's next video game release, WWE 13, due out next week. He's the headliner for the company's next pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell, which happens Sunday.
He's been popping up on talk shows, radio shows, at Major League Baseball games, and everywhere in between. He is CM Punk. Inside wrestling, he bills himself as the best in the world. Given his marketability right now, that's hard to argue.
But perhaps more importantly, however, is his marketability as someone everyone can relate to.
In his DVD, CM Punk: Best in the World, he addresses being bullied as a kid, his complicated relationship with his family, struggling to find his niche and his love of comic books, video games and wrestling ... a lot of which many people can relate to...More?
source: slam wrestling
October 17, 2012
AJ Lee Comments on THQ's WWE '13
Promoting THQ’s WWE ’13 in New York City two weeks ago, AJ Lee couldn’t contain her excitement about being featured as a playable character in the game.
“Oh my gosh, it’s so surreal, I can’t even wrap my brain around this,” she told ESPN.com minutes after playing as herself for the first time. “This is over 10 years in the making for me and just a dream come true. I’m the luckiest person in the world.”
For her first match, Lee opted to face Stephanie McMahon.
“They asked me who I wanted to fight, and I’m so obsessed with Stephanie I knew I wanted to face her,” Lee said. “I love her, but for some reason I also want to fight her, so it was so amazing to see what it would look like if we were in the ring together.”
October 8, 2012
August 18, 2012
WWE '13 Roster Revealed
Below is the official roster for the upcoming WWE '13 video game, revealed at today's special roster reveal event at WWE SummerSlam Axxess:
CURRENT SUPERSTARS: The Miz, John Cena, Sheamus, Mark Henry, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Alberto Del Rio, Booker T, Brock Lesnar, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Edge, The Great Khali, Heath Slater, Hunico, Jack Swagger, JBL, John Cena (Doctor of Thuganomics version), John Laurinaitis, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Primo, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, The Rock, R-Truth, Santino Marella, Sin Cara, Epico, Ted DiBiase, Triple H, The Undertaker (bald version), Jinder Mahal, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder
DIVAS: Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Brie Bella, Eve, Kelly Kelly, Kharma, Nikki Bella, Lita
ATTITUDE ERA SUPERSTARS: Mark Henry (Nation of Domination version), Mike Tyson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, Animal, Big Bossman, Billy Gunn, JBL (Acolytes version), Bret Hart, British Bulldog, Cactus Jack, Chris Jericho (Y2J version), Christian, Dude Love, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Faarooq (Acolytes version), The Godfather, Hawk, Triple H (Hunter Hearst-Helmsley version), Kane, Ken Shamrock, Mr. McMahon, Big Show (Paul Wight version), Road Dogg, The Rock, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels (DX version), Triple H (DX version), Vader, X-Pac
ATTITUDE ERA DIVAS: Lita, Stephanie McMahon, Trish Stratus
DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT: AJ Lee, Damien Sandow
August 15, 2012
June 19, 2012
Mike Tyson returns to the ring in 'WWE '13'
The campaign premise of "Live the Revolution" continues, as THQ has announced the return of the incomparable Mike Tyson to the ring – virtually – in "WWE ’13," the revolutionary next installment in the WWE flagship video game franchise.
Often touted as "The Baddest Man on the Planet," the boxing legend and former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World will be available as an exclusive playable character for consumers who pre-order the videogame at any participating retailer in the United States or Canada for Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Sony's PlayStation3 computer entertainment system or the Nintendo Wii system (while supplies last).
Tyson made headlines with WWE in early 1998 as part of the company’s groundbreaking Attitude Era, a time period prominently featured in "WWE ’13" through a brand-new single-player campaign. He is best remembered for his appearances leading up to and at WrestleMania XIV, where he was recruited by D-Generation X to serve as a ringside enforcer during the main event match between DX member Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the WWE Championship. Tyson, sporting a sleeveless DX T-shirt and black jeans – the same look as his playable character in "WWE ’13" – interfered in the match, allowing Austin to secure the victory and ultimately abandoning his presumed alliance with the renegade faction. Tyson returned to WWE on January 11, 2010, as a guest on Monday Night Raw, and was then inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 30, 2012.
"As one of the most dominant champions in boxing history, and one of the most memorable guests to ever be featured on WWE programming, Mike Tyson led an incredible revolution that changed the way fans perceive the sport," said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President, Global Brand Management, THQ. "He was a tremendous addition to the Attitude Era, and is certain to attract a wide variety of fans to 'Live the Revolution' offered in 'WWE ’13.'”
"'The Baddest Man on the Planet' is back – and only in 'WWE ’13,'” said Mike Tyson. "Fans everywhere can now relive what I experienced during the Attitude Era."
May 29, 2012
WWE 13 News: Roster Size & New Game Features Revealed
Video game publisher THQ's official website has launched a new sub-section for the upcoming WWE '13 video game.
THQ is touting the "biggest roster" ever in a WWE game. So far, confirmed players include: Steve Austin, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Sheamus, Mankind, Big Show, Mark Henry and Chris Jericho. The THQ website says the game will feature 77 playable characters - 38 Superstars, 7 Divas and 32 Attitude Era Legends.
May 25, 2012
New Details Revealed on WWE's Revolution and their Next Game
WWE's Revolution promos are apparently for the new WWE '13 video game that comes out on November 1st, 2012. A video was leaked on YouTube last night but has since been deleted by THQ. The leaked video was a THQ teaser for the game that featured WWE Champion CM Punk.
The tagline for the game is "Live the Revolution."
The video showed a re-creation of the Big Show and Mark Henry spot where they destroyed the ring with a superplex, so apparently you will be able to do that in the game.
Other teases in the video included a new CM Punk entrance and attire, Chris Jericho, Steve Austin, Attitude Era Undertaker, Mankind, Sheamus, Big Show in an Army singlet, Mark Henry plus new RAW and SmackDown side-trons.
The video also showed Chris Jericho doing a Lionsault from the ring apron through the announcers table and CM Punk doing a top rope elbow drop through the announcers table. Austin and Mankind were shown fighting in an old school arena before breaking the barrier and fighting into the crowd.
source: pwinsider.com
February 11, 2012
February 2, 2012
THQ Reports Performance of "WWE '12"
Prior to WWE's next quarterly earnings report, video game partner THQ released their latest earnings on Thursday with details on how the new "WWE '12" franchise video game performed. THQ reported, "WWE '12 shipped more than two million units in the quarter, in line with the expectations shared on the last investor conference call. To date, WWE '12 sell-through is up 29% on like-for-like platforms in North America." THQ also disclosed plans through 2014 that includes the annual WWE video game released in third quarter 2013.
press release
February 1, 2012
