WWE 2K Battlegrounds (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.6.0.0 Update

WWE 2K Battlegrounds Experience WWE like never before with this game! Engage in over-the-top, arcade-style action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle it out in interactive environments around the globe.

Use special abilities and power-ups to dominate in match types such as Steel Cage and Royal Rumble. Embark on a thrilling new story mode, told through original comic strips, alongside Paul Heyman and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Unlock unique characters and Battlegrounds as you search for the next WWE Superstars.

Compete with friends online or on the couch in local multiplayer mode, and stake your claim as King of the Battleground against players from all over the world in online tournaments.  Get ready to dominate in WWE 2K Battlegrounds!

This is a professional wrestling video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by 2K on September 18, 2020. A spin-off to the WWE 2K series and a part of the Playground Sports series, Battlegrounds is a fast-paced, arcade-style fighting game; similar in format to Saber’s previous games, NBA Playgrounds and NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.

The game has been compared to 2011’s WWE All Stars because it deviated from the more simulator-oriented style of the mainline WWE games. The game itself was produced instead of the previously planned WWE 2K21; which was canceled due to the development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception of 2019’s WWE 2K20.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds received mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and cooperative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of microtransactions and lack of proper gameplay features. Customize your characters and Battlegrounds with tons of customizable parts, making WWE 2K Battlegrounds your own.

DEVELOPMENT

In the aftermath of 2019’s WWE 2K20 poor reception, rumors emerged that 2K’s next WWE title would be entirely different from the rest of the WWE 2K series. WWE 2K Battlegrounds was officially announced on April 27, 2020, as a spin-off to the WWE 2K series, while also announcing that video game industry veteran Patrick Gilmore would be the new game’s executive producer.

The trailer featured John Cena, The Rock, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. On May 4, 2020, an ESRB Rating confirmed that 2K Battlegrounds would be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch (the first WWE game to be released on Switch since 2K18) and would be the only WWE game to release on Stadia, but 2K have yet to confirm this.

On August 16, IGN revealed the game’s entire roster, with superstars like Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, and “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt appearing in the base game, and additional superstars including Doink the Clown, The Boogeyman, Earthquake, and Typhoon announced to arrive as free, unlockable content in the months following the game’s release.

Later, it was announced that the characters could also be unlocked via microtransactions, like many other unlockables in the game. On November 23, WWE 2K revealed that WrestleMania 36 host and tight end of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski, and NBA 2K21 current-gen cover star and point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, would be available as playable characters the following day and December 2, respectively.

BRAWL WITHOUT LIMIT

The world of WWE is your battleground with over-the-top, arcade action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle in interactive environments around the world. Compete using special abilities and power-ups in match types like Steel Cage, Royal Rumble, and more.

• Battle Across the Globe – Play through a new story mode told through original comic strips, alongside Paul Heyman and Stone Cold Steve Austin to find the next WWE Superstars while unlocking unique characters and Battlegrounds.
• It’s Your Battleground – Make WWE 2K Battlegrounds your own with tons of customizable parts as you create and edit your characters and Battlegrounds.
• Battle with Friends – Online or on the Couch!
  Compete in Online Tournaments or stake your claim as King of the Battleground against players from around the world! Plus, battle it out in local multiplayer and dominate your friends.