WWE 2K24: 10 Things You NEED To Know Before You Buy

10. Gameplay Is Genuinely Fun

First, an experiment.

Go back and play a few matches from the final couple of entries pre-2K20. When you do, you'll find they’re a surprising slog to fiddle around with by comparison to the dream-like 2K24. This year's game strikes a neat balance between sim elements and faster action. It's a real treat to play.

Characters are super-responsive, contextual controls are easier than ever to master, and 2K has become better at handholding where appropriate (just hit pause to check out handy hints on how to drive some poor sap through that table!). This all combines to make playing matches a joyous experience whether you’re wrestling the AI or a human-controller player.

Don't fret about 2K24 being a boring brawler. It's anything but, and the addition of throwable weapons, multi-wrestler Backstage Brawls, the new back and forth punching mini-game and more mean you're guaranteed some excellent, occasionally-epic matches no matter what your play style is.