- draft show added to Universe mode
- now you can draft superstars to RAW or Smackdown
- can now interrupt A.I. only matches
- actually run in and interfere in A.I. only matches
- create your own show in Universe mode
- choose who you want to face at Wrestlemania if you are the Royal Rumble winner
- some finishing moves are being recaptured/updated from last year's animations
If the fluid controls and enhanced visuals of WWE '12 haven't got you ready to step into the squared circle, perhaps this will the Rock will grace the cover of the North American exclusive WWE 12 Collector's Edition.
Fans voted the Rock as the collector's edition cover athlete, and come November 22nd, the special edition will be available to by through the THQ store. It includes.....
Triple H
HEIGHT: 6′ 4″
WEIGHT: 225 pounds
FROM: Greenwich, Conn.
SIGNATURE MOVE: Pedigree
FIRST WWE GAME: WWE In Your House
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; Unified WWE Tag Team Champion; World Tag Team Champion; European Champion; King of the Ring (1997); Royal Rumble winner (2002)
Overall Game Rating: 94
WWE and THQ are really working hard on WWE '12 to make sure this is the best WWE game yet. No details are too small, which is why WWE '12 Creative Director, Corey Ledesma has confirmed a bit of a hair change for CM Punk.
"We've done a quick adjustment to make CM Punk's hair darker to match his current look. Way too brown before."
It was also confirmed that the Johnny Cash theme 'Ain't No Grave' will not appear in the game. You can bet that this has something to do with licensing rights.
"The WWE asked us not to use that theme. It was only temporary!"
Earlier this week, I had the chance to go hands-on with the latest build of WWE '12. Be sure to check out my full impressions of the 360/PS3 model of the game. What wasn't present, however, was the Wii version. In checking with THQ, the publisher had no updates on what was coming to Nintendo's console, or if it would contain the same features as the other iterations of the game...
I have never considered myself a big fan of Smackdown vs. RAW. What started as a series that moved too fast compared to its then-modern counterpart, No Mercy, eventually became a cluttered, bogged down mess best compared to a rickety house stitched together by duct tape. No doubt the series appealed...
WWE's Summerslam pay-per-view is approaching, and that can only mean one thing - a full unveiling of THQ's next annual iteration of Smackdo- wait, that's not quite right this year...
* John Cena
* Randy Orton
* Alberto Del Rio
* Daniel Bryan
* John Morrison
* Ted DiBiase
* Mark Henry
* Kofi Kingston
* William Regal
* R-Truth
* Husky Harris
* Tyson Kidd
* Santino Marella
* David Otunga
* Evan Bourne
* Sheamus
* Goldust
* Cody Rhodes
* Zack Ryder
* Mason Ryan
* Triple H
* The Miz
* Kane
* Alex Riley
* Rey Mysterio
* Michael McGillicutty
* Yoshi Tatsu
* Jack Swagger
* Big Show
* Justin Gabriel
* Heath Slater
* Dolph Ziggler
* The Undertaker
* Christian
* Drew McIntyre
* Sin Cara
* Vince McMahon
* CM Punk
* Ezekiel Jackson
* Wade Barrett
WWE Divas:
* Eve Torres
* Natalya
* Maryse
* Layla
* Michelle McCool
* Beth Phoenix
* Kelly Kelly
WWE Legends:
* The Rock
* Steve Austin
* Arn Anderson
* Ricky Steamboat
* Road Warrior Hawk
* Road Warrior Animal
* Vader
* Kevin Nash
* Booker T
* Eddie Guerrero
* Smash of Demolition
* Ax of Demolition
* Edge
- cans can vote on which special edition cover gets released
- "The People's Edition" features The Rock
- "The Champ's Edition" features John Cena
- special release that's picked will also have exclusive content
- Jerry The King Lawler will be an announcer and a DLC character
Jerry "The King" Lawler and WWE superstar "The Miz" will in a couple of hours reveal the full roster of legends and superstars for WWE 12, live from Summerslam Fan Axxess at 4 p.m. EDT. You can follow it though this live streaming link. More »
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - THQ Inc. today announced new details surrounding the company's pre-order retail incentive programs in the United States and Canada for WWE 12, the forthcoming release from the renowned WWE flagship videogame franchise. Often touted as "the most electrifying man in all of ente...
The latest iteration of THQ's wrestling simulation series is dropping the unwieldy and kind of silly "Smackdown vs. Raw" title in favor of the short, easy to remember WWE 12. Hard to believe the same series can include both a game with that svelte a title and ones called "WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain." The new game hasn't been specifically announced for any platforms, but the trailer features PlayStation, Wii and Xbox 360 logos.
THQ is showing off its revamped wrasslin' game at E3 and will stream gameplay demos every day during the show next week. In the meantime, you can see the first screens in our gallery and get strangely emotional with Randy Orton after the break.
If you're dialed into the WWE '12 news, you already know about the massive improvements and overhauls coming to THQ's brand new take on the Sports Entertainment simulation, but what you might not know is when you're getting your hands on the game or what it looks like.
WWE '12 will be available ...
