WWE 2K18 Early Reviews: 10 Things We Learned

5. New Royal Rumble Eliminations Work Well

WWE 2K18
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To go along with the new selling mechanics and facial expressions they've included, 2K decided to freshen up a popular multi-player match type by adding new eliminations to the Royal Rumble. In 2K17, the 30-man match was hard to win from the #1 spot, which is exactly how it should be. 2K18 is very much the same.

The Rumble is a grind. Attack every wrestler who enters the ring and it won't be long until you're hurled over the top rope and forced to pick another character to play as. New eliminations still follow the mini-game/quick time event formula, but it's cool to see 2K thinking outside the box when it comes to the Rumble.

In addition, it'll be interesting to experiment with a new 'carry' mechanic. Now, you can hoist opponents up onto your shoulders, and that should make eliminating them from the Rumble a little easier. We should be able to throw fresh entrants out of the ring and use the element of surprise occasionally.

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