# WWE 2K14
A professional wrestling video game, **WWE 2K14** was created by Yuke's, brought out by 2K on the [PlayStation 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-3) and [Xbox 360](https://www.edgepedia.org/xbox-360), and made its North American debut on October 29, 2013, followed elsewhere on November 1, 2013[1](https://hotelpokhara.com/assets/userfiles/files/063ea122-774a-419b-91d9-13c7ed7a515e.pdf) • [2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6). It was the first WWE game published under the 2K label after 2K acquired the license from THQ, and its headline feature was the 30 Years of WrestleMania mode, a historical campaign covering [WrestleMania](https://www.edgepedia.org/wrestlemania) 1 through 29[3](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/). The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Yuke's (developer), 2K (publisher), for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360[1](https://hotelpokhara.com/assets/userfiles/files/063ea122-774a-419b-91d9-13c7ed7a515e.pdf) |
| Release | October 29, 2013 (North America); November 1, 2013 (international)[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6) |
| Signature mode | 30 Years of WrestleMania, revisiting WrestleMania 1 through 29[3](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/) |
| Reception | Xbox 360 Metascore 75 (Generally Favorable): 28 positive, 15 mixed, 0 negative among 43 critic reviews[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/) |
| Pre-order bonus | Ultimate Warrior, available at no extra cost on launch day[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6) |
| Season Pass | $19.99 one-time purchase, more than 25 percent below the cost of individual content purchases[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6) |
| Current status | Discontinued and delisted; offline modes remain playable, online modes do not[5](https://support.wwe2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/44052481395859-WWE-2K-Server-Sunsets) |
## 30 Years of WrestleMania
The mode that defined the game's identity was 30 Years of WrestleMania, which let players revisit matches and moments from every WrestleMania from the first event through [WrestleMania 29](https://www.edgepedia.org/wrestlemania-29)[3](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/). Reviewers treated it as the star of the show. GamesBeat called it the most entertaining single-player campaign the series had seen, and Vandal wrote that the mode was an addition every fan would enjoy[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/). A retrospective on the series described the mode as nostalgia-driven and noted that many critics saw WWE 2K14 as a safe installment, since it was the last game in the series released before the shift to next-generation consoles[6](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/news/the-best-and-worst-wwe-games-according-to-metacritic).
The roster leaned heavily on the same nostalgia. NZGamer observed that the game packed a roster with almost as many legends as modern superstars, and suggested it might rely too much on nostalgic appeal[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/).
## Reception
On Metacritic's Xbox 360 aggregation, WWE 2K14 scored 75, labeled Generally Favorable, with 28 of 43 critic reviews positive, 15 mixed, and none negative[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/). GamingBolt reported the aggregate at 76 shortly after release, above the 76 that [WWE '13](https://www.edgepedia.org/wwe-13) had received the previous year[7](https://gamingbolt.com/wwe-2k14-reviews-are-generally-favorable-has-a-meta-score-of-76).
Individual reviews split along a consistent line. Destructoid scored it 90, praising the creativity the game enabled and the story of titans colliding[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/). IGN scored it 87 and was critical of the artificial intelligence and commentary while judging the overall quality strong[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/) • [7](https://gamingbolt.com/wwe-2k14-reviews-are-generally-favorable-has-a-meta-score-of-76). InsideGamer.nl, at 83, wrote that the game was not really doing anything new, with a combat system hardly altered from its predecessor, but that players who threw themselves at the available content would have a good time[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/). GameSpot's review scored it 6 (Fair) and wrote that the game communicates the dramatic punishment of professional wrestling[8](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-2k14-review/1900-6415512/).
User reception was more divided. One user review called it the best wrestling game since SmackDown vs. Raw 2006, while another criticized it as a port of WWE '13 with creative modes unchanged for years[9](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/user-reviews/).
## Downloadable content and Season Pass
2K announced the downloadable content program on October 21, 2013, three content groups sold individually or through a Season Pass[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6):
- **nWo Pack and Accelerator** (November 2013): playable New World Order-themed superstars [Kevin Nash](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-nash), Scott Hall, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Syxx, Curt Hennig, Scott Steiner, and The Giant (free); the Accelerator, which unlocks all in-game items and allows attribute customization, cost $1.99 and shipped on launch day; the nWo Pack cost $8.99.
- **WWE Superstars and Moves Pack** (December 2013): superstars Fandango and Big E Langston, Divas Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, and [Summer Rae](https://www.edgepedia.org/summer-rae) (free), and more than 30 new moves and taunts including the Black Widow and the Koji Clutch, for $7.99.
- **WWE Legends and Creations Pack** (January 2014): Hall of Famers Bruno Sammartino and [Dusty Rhodes](https://www.edgepedia.org/dusty-rhodes), legends Rick Rude and Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the manager Virgil (free), and a Custom Superstar Parts Pack with 15 new parts, for $8.99.
The Season Pass cost $19.99, a savings of more than 25 percent against individual purchases, and added exclusive playable "The Outsiders"-themed versions of [Scott Hall](https://www.edgepedia.org/scott-hall) and Kevin Nash plus over 10 exclusive online badges[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6).
## Place in the series
WWE 2K14 was the first entry in the flagship WWE franchise published by 2K, and 2K positioned it as delivering the greatest roster in franchise history[2](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6). Visual Concepts, the studio that later took over development of the series, had been assisting on the [WWE 2K](https://www.edgepedia.org/wwe-2k) games since this title[10](https://as.com/meristation/2020/09/30/analisis/1601454855_979194.html).
The game has since passed out of active commercial support. 2K's support policy states that any WWE 2K title outside the current lineup, including [WWE 2K24](https://www.edgepedia.org/wwe-2k24) and prior years, has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase; owners can still redownload and play offline modes, but online matches, Community Creations, and Virtual Currency earning are no longer available[5](https://support.wwe2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/44052481395859-WWE-2K-Server-Sunsets).
## References
1. [Xbox Wrestling and WWE Games list](https://hotelpokhara.com/assets/userfiles/files/063ea122-774a-419b-91d9-13c7ed7a515e.pdf)
2. [2K Announces WWE 2K14 Downloadable Content and Season Pass Program, Take-Two Interactive (October 21, 2013)](https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/7decaca1-bda6-4b0a-b585-51d66b9933e6)
3. [WWE 2K14 Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/)
4. [WWE 2K14 Critic Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/critic-reviews/)
5. [WWE 2K: Server Sunsets, WWE 2K Support](https://support.wwe2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/44052481395859-WWE-2K-Server-Sunsets)
6. [The Best and Worst WWE Games According To Metacritic, The SmackDown Hotel](https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/news/the-best-and-worst-wwe-games-according-to-metacritic)
7. [WWE 2K14 Reviews Are 'Generally Favorable', Has A Meta Score of 76, GamingBolt](https://gamingbolt.com/wwe-2k14-reviews-are-generally-favorable-has-a-meta-score-of-76)
8. [WWE 2K14 Review, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wwe-2k14-review/1900-6415512/)
9. [WWE 2K14 User Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k14/user-reviews/)
10. [WWE 2K Battlegrounds review, MeriStation (AS.com)](https://as.com/meristation/2020/09/30/analisis/1601454855_979194.html)
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