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WWE 2K14: Musings on the DLC and Season Pass Stuck

Posted on October 22, 2013 at 08:57 AM.

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2K has released the details on the DLC packages and season pass for WWE 2K14, and there's actually some good stuff to be had in the various downloadable offerings. The whole package can be had for $19.99, and if you're into some of the creation offerings in the franchise, there seem to be some good options in here for you.

I've got to say that it's a bit galling seeing moves being offered as a DLC pack, especially since some of them are basic stuff that should be in the game outright (inverted DDT, diving headbutt, leaping tombstone, etc.) It starts to get down a bad path for DLC when fairly standard wrestling moves are being so obviously gated in this way.

The other big sticking point is that DLCs are all priced way too high individually, and this is obviously being done to create some sense of "value" for the season pass. Sorry, you can't tell me that three or four new wrestlers (some with just costume swaps from on-disc version) plus a few moves or extras are worth $9. All of these should be $5 on their own, but then there would be no savings. Bad form, 2K.

Still, I'm glad the accelerator is back for those that want to have maximum creation potential, and some of the included legends and current stars remedy a lot of the holes that are present in the on-disc roster.

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	ACCELERATOR - Available for a suggested purchase cost of $1.99. - Customize the overall rankings and attributes levels of every WWE Superstar, Legend, and Diva in the game. Also unlocks every WWE Superstar, Legend, and Diva, including alternate attires and all arenas and championships in WWE 2K14. - Scheduled for release on launch day � October 29, 2013, in North America and November 1, 2013, internationally.

For those that want the power to shape the roster in any way they see fit, I think $2 is a fair price for this. It's nice that it's actually been broken out into its own download this year, which allows players to just grab this important tool without having to commit to a $5 wrestler DLC as well. As before, you can unlock every piece of content in the game, and you can change the attributes and rankings of every character.

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	NWO PACK The Giant will be available free of charge! Available for a suggested purchase cost of $8.99. Playable New World Order-themed Superstars: - Kevin Nash - Scott Hall - �Macho Man� Randy Savage - Syxx - Curt Hennig - Scott Steiner Scheduled for worldwide release in November 2013.

With the price issue aside, I'm glad to see Scott Steiner, Syxx, Curt Hennig and the other four guys' alternate costumes being included. Curt Hennig is an awesome addition, and it gives me a glimmer of hope that he may be used in some Wrestlemania mode stuff (likely not, though). Oh, and having The Giant in there allows us to botch powerbombs on Kevin Nash all day!

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	WWE SUPERSTARS AND MOVES PACK Summer Rae will be available free of charge! Available for a suggested purchase cost of $7.99. Playable WWE Superstars and Divas: Fandango Big E Langston Brie Bella Nikki Bella More than 30 new moves and taunts: Koji Clutch Soda Plunge Black Widow Leaping Tombstone Piledriver w/Pin Combo Inverted DDT Diving Headbutt Explosive Dropkick Elbow/Back Stabber Combo Rope Flip Armdrag Double Jump Body Splash Two-Hand Chokeslam Lil� Jimmy Shoulder Switch Powerslam Zack Ryder Comeback Alpamare Waterslide Rope Hung Kick to Mid-Section Package Piledriver Burning Hammer Butterfly Suplex Armbar Corkscrew Shooting Star Press Standing Shooting Star Press Standing Corkscrew Moonsault Springboard 450 Splash Psycho Driver Rebound Big Boot Rebound Elbow Strike Moonstomp Billy Goat�s Curse Pumphandle Neckbreaker Suplex Backbreaker KO Hangman�s Facebuster Cradle DDT Powerbomb Lungblower Wrist Lock Lariat Scheduled for worldwide release in December 2013.

As I said above, I'm not too crazy about these moves being gated off in this way, but there are some cool ones in there, to be sure (butterfly suplex armbar, hangman's facebuster, burning hammer, etc.) Also, the included "pay" characters are the exact ones I thought they needed to add -- Langston, Fandango and the Bella Twins.

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	WWE LEGENDS AND CREATIONS PACK Virgil will be available free of charge! Available for a suggested purchase cost of $8.99. Playable WWE Hall of Famers and Superstars: Bruno Sammartino �The American Dream� Dusty Rhodes �Ravishing� Rick Rude Jake �The Snake� Roberts 14 new Superstar Heads and models to utilize in Custom Superstar: Alberto Del Rio Antonio Cesaro Batista CM Punk (long hair) Daniel Bryan (clean cut) Dolph Ziggler Goldberg Kane (no mask) Mankind Ryback Sheamus The Miz Triple H (short hair) Undertaker (long hair) Scheduled for worldwide release in January 2014.

As we all know, nothing is free when Virgil is concerned, so I'm sure the WWE had to spot him a few Benjamins to procure his services. Great to see Sammartino, Rhodes and Rude in there, as those guys really help flesh out the legends roster. At one time, it would've been quite difficult to track down Jake Roberts, but since he's cleaning up his act lately, it's probably a nice surprise for him to be included.

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	WWE 2K14 SEASON PASS Available for a one-time purchase cost of $19.99 (a savings of more than 25 percent versus individual content purchases). Season Pass Program Exclusive �The Outsiders�-themed Superstars: Scott Hall Kevin Nash All content packs: Accelerator nWo Pack WWE Superstars and Moves Pack WWE Legends and Creations Pack Online Badges: More than 10 exclusive options

With the Outsiders skin being thrown in here, I'd say the Season Pass is a decent deal here, for the main reason that at least you know what you're getting and when you're getting it (unlike other season pass programs that seem completely disorganized or ill-conceived). I don't think much effort is really being put in post-release to really justify a season pass in the traditional sense here (and individual packs are too pricey), but at least what they're including has fulfilled some fan requests.

Look for the full review of WWE 2K14 on Operation Sports the week of October 29th.

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Comments

# 1 paptester @ Oct 22

I'll like to see the Rock fast cross line when the opponent flips afterwards

# 2 scottyp180 @ Oct 22

I would have liked to see a return of some of the attitude era guys from last year, shamrock and dx come to mind, but not a bad dlc list overall. The wwe games have always had great creation tools so missing some wrestlers isn't the end of the world

# 3 Gramps91 @ Oct 22

I was hoping for more current guys like Usos and Axel

# 4 DKHardee @ Oct 22

Im excited about this because I don't really watch wrestling much anymore and I prefer the older guys over the current guys. Divas... I'd be fine if they were not even in it.

# 5 k2thaz @ Oct 23

i'm excited mostly for the nWo guys but it is strange the Uso's aren't in. Surprising they weren't on disc to begin with considering they were last year dlc

# 6 GuyinPA75 @ Oct 23

I can not agree with you more on the fact they gated off moves and such for us folks like to create the old school wrestlers.

Soon as I read this I actually went to GameStop and canceled my preorder for the Phenom Edition.

Companies that nickel and dime me, I just can not get behind or support. Soon companies will sell us half a game for $60 then expect us to buy the other half of it in DLC for another $60.

This is simply getting out of hand. Can not support it.

# 7 cmidd @ Oct 24

Every year dlc gets bigger and bigger. I too, will NOT be buying this game. Just wish more gamers would do the same; make these companies stop before it gets out of hand which imo, it already is.

# 8 swiftychampleone @ Oct 24

This DLC monetizing is ridiculous. I'd buy the game used for about $20 in the end then find someone will to share the DLC cost.