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The most realistic in-ring experience to date; Improved MyCareer mode; Loads of unlockables and challenges

Poorly implemented pinning and submission system; 2K servers still not good enough; Some animations are a little rough

Last year, WWE 2K15 was trimmer than a wrestler trying to make weight before a match. With cut exhibition match types, a streamlined roster, and several excised creation modes, that entry was lacking content that fans had come to expect from the franchise.

Last year's WWE 2K15 game was a gigantic disappointment. 2K14 got so many things right that it was nearly a perfect game in terms of replicating a wrestling match – and one in so many different styles.

Developers of wrestling games may have one of the hardest jobs around as they must try to emulate a scripted/staged event by introducing elements to make it feel like a real event.

WWE 2K16 is a vast improvement over it's predecessor, but let's not get too excited by that fact. 2K15 was absolutely god awful, and it did everything wrong. All this game does is add SOME of features back in and try out one or two more gameplay quirks.

This ultimately leaves WWE 2K16 with its history; its largest-ever roster, and deep dive into a career that once revitalized a floundering company. Just as we see on TV from time to time, WWE 2K16 leverages history out of what feels like a lack of confidence in what's currently on offer.

The best WWE game for years, which may seem like faint praise but WWE 2K16 works as both a sports sim and a quality fighter in its own right.

The combat is steadily improving and the new reversal system is excellent; Huge roster of fighters and most of the main modes are now up to their previous levels of quality

The new submission system is irritating and there's still a lot of minor bugs and glitches; Inconsistent graphics and presentation; Still some missing match types and customisation options

For any WWE fan its a great game. You can play it like a simulator with 'My Career' and 'Universe Mode' or just as a mess about game. I have friends that don't like wrestling but found it so much fun in a 30 man Royal Rumble.

Overall good gameplay, was more impressed with the improved menu interface, which makes it easier when playing with 4+ players. Ratings are a bit dodgy and need revising.

Great game. If you love WWE then you will love this. There a huge roster of wrestlers to choose from, Career mode is incredible allowing you to create your own wrestler and allowing you to take him from the bottom all the way to the WWE Hall of Fame.

Career mode; huge roster; gret rivalries