WWE blasts into 2016 with new vid extravaganza

Mike Wexler, Reporter

With the holidays fast approaching, 2K Sports gave an early Christmas gift to wrestling fans in its annual wrestling video game, WWE 2K16.  If you preorder, you get to play as the Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger T1 and T2. There are new huge improvements in the game this year than the prior 2K15, including an all time high 120 superstars featured in the game. The game focuses on better gameplay, improved graphics and raising some hell.

A new mode that has been hyped for 2K16 is the famous Showcase mode which focuses on the career of WWE legend and hall of fame inductee, Stone Cold Steve Austin.  From his early days as Stunning Steve Austin in World Championship Wrestling to the Rattlesnake, Austin has electrified crowds around the globe with his brash style and his loudmouth like mentality that makes him an icon in the WWE. With this showcase, players will get to play as Austin from the beginning of his career to his retirement in 2003.

 Another new mode that players that excite players is the new and improved MyCareer. With this mode, players can use their customized wrestler to create rivalries, join in rankings for any title that you want or even pick a tag team partner and be a tag team specialist. This career goes to a 15 year time span, so players have plenty of time to make a hall of fame career. You can also run in on matches to create rivalries and partnerships with other WWE superstars. Players can enjoy the new MyCareer mode as they can create a legendary superstar.

 As the years go by, it seems that 2K’s games keep on getting better and better. With all the exciting new modes and improvements, wrestling fans can enjoy playing this year’s game. From MyCareer to Showcase mode, expect this game to be worth the hype. Players should get smooth gameplay and great action.