Summary
Newly-released gameplay videos are offering a look at how special stipulations like Casket Matches and Special Guest Referee contests will play out inWWE 2K24. The latest installment in the annualWWE 2Kseries is now only a few weeks away, and the creators ofWWE 2K24have been busy showing off the game’s many playable characters and game modes.
This includes some returning playable match types that haven’t been included in a WWE game for quite some time.WWE 2K24is bringing back the infamous Casket Match, which requires one combatant to lock their opponent inside of a coffin to win. Ambulance Matches are similar, ending with one wrestler being stuffed into the back of an emergency vehicle after a no-holds-barred brawl. Lastly,WWE 2K24will see thereturn of Special Guest Referee matches, in which another wrestler takes the role of an in-ring official and enforces the rules however they see fit.
Some content creators have gotten to playWWE 2K24ahead of its March 8 launch date, and are sharing footage of some of the game’s highly-anticipated match types in action. This includes YouTube user Revelleution, who recently posted videos ofWWE 2K24’spreviously announced Casket and Special Guest Referee matches. First comes a Casket Match between Isla Dawn and Tiffany Stratton, which starts with a special animation of the titular casket being wheeled to the ring and a reading of the contest’s rules. During the match, each wrestler attempts to trap their foe by knocking them into the open coffin and closing the lid with a button-pressing minigame.
WWE 2K24 Brings Back Casket Matches And Special Guest Referees
Revelleution also posted a video ofWWE 2K24’s Special Guest Referee match type, which sees Dakota Kai officiate a contest between Bayley and Iyo Sky – itself a preview for when these former Damage CTRL teammates face off against each otherat this year’s WrestleMania. During this match, the player controls Dakota Kai as she counts pinfalls and ring-out counts, checks for submissions, and even disqualifies competitors who break the rules in front of her. The player can switch over to attacking the two participants instead with a button press, but they can find themselves thrown out of the match if they don’t properly perform their duties.
Special Guest Referee matches haven’t been availablein a WWE gamesinceWWE 2K14, andWWE 2K15was the last time that fans could play a Casket Match.WWE 2K24is bringing back both popular match types, adding even more variety alongside its 40 Years of WrestleMania Showcase and enhanced MyGM and MyFaction modes. Gamers will be able to stuff their opponents inside a dreary casket or call a match from the sidelines whenWWE 2K24hits the ring next month.
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FORTY YEARS OF WRESTLEMANIAWrestleMania is the biggest event in sports entertainment, where Superstars become WWE Legends. Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.AN ICONIC ROSTERWWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars like “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.NEW MATCH TYPESFrom Guest Referee to Casket, Gauntlet, and Ambulance matches, there are a bevy of new match types to experience in WWE 2K24, including support for multiple Superstars in Backstage Brawl.PROVE YOURSELF IN MyRISEUnleash your raw talent and become the undisputed champ in MyRISE, featuring two thrilling career arcs and original storylines chronicling your ascent to WWE stardom from the men’s and women’s divisions.BUILD YOUR FACTIONAssemble your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends in MyFACTION. Acquire cards, build a dominant faction, compete in online multiplayer and the all-new ranked quickplay. Plus, earn exciting promotional and final rank rewards as you climb the new seasonal leaderboard!
