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WWE 2K17
WWE 2K17
	Cover art featuring Brock Lesnar
Developer(s)	Yuke's; Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)	2K Sports
Series	WWE 2K
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; Xbox 360; Xbox One
Release	; Microsoft Windows; TBA
Genre(s)	Professional wrestling, Fighting game, sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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WWE 2K17 AWWHHH MAHHH GAWDNESS!

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Gameplay

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Roster

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Visuals and audio

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MyCareer

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WWE Universe

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DLC

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+'''''WWE 2K17 AWWHHH MAHHH GAWDNESS!'''''
-'''''WWE 2K17''''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[video game]] [[Videogame developer|in development]] by [[Yuke's]] and [[Visual Concepts]] and will be published by [[2K Sports]] for the [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Microsoft Windows]].<ref name="Goldberg">{{cite web|last1=Artus|first1=Matthew|title=2K announces Goldberg as WWE 2K17 pre-order exclusive|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-goldberg-pre-order-bonus-exclusive-playstation-4-xbox-one|publisher=WWE|date=May 31, 2016|accessdate=June 3, 2016}}</ref> It will be the eighteenth game in the ''[[WWE 2K|WWE]]'' game series (fourth under the ''WWE 2K'' banner) and will be serving as the follow up to [[WWE 2K16]].
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-==Marketing==
-On May 31, 2016, ''WWE 2K17'' was officially announced by WWE and 2K, when they revealed [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] as the pre-order bonus character accompanied by the debut trailer featuring Goldberg. 2K also announced that the game will include the two versions of Goldberg ([[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] and WWE), along with two playable arenas ([[Halloween Havoc]] and [[WCW Monday Nitro]]).<ref name="Goldberg"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title="WWE 2K17" official details – Goldberg comments on lead role|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/31/wwe-2k17-official-video-game-announcement-goldberg-comments-lead-character-role/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 31, 2016|accessdate=July 28, 2016}}</ref> On June 27, 2016, a reveal trailer was released announcing that [[Brock Lesnar]] will be the cover star for ''WWE 2K17''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Artus|first1=Matthew|title=Brock Lesnar named WWE 2K17 cover Superstar|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-brock-lesnar-cover-superstar|publisher=WWE|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=June 27, 2016}}</ref> On July 14, 2016, WWE announced an [[WWE NXT|NXT]] Collector's Edition. The set will include [[Apollo Crews]], [[Nia Jax]] and [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] as playable characters part of the NXT Enhancement Pack, a lithograph designed by Rob Schamberger and signed by Shinsuke Nakamura, an 8-inch collectible action figure of Demon [[Finn Bálor]], trading cards, actual ring canvas from the [[NXT TakeOver: London]] event, 50% more points in NXT for MyCareer Mode as well as the Goldberg Pre-Order Pack.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sullivan|first1=Meghan|title=WWE Announces Special NXT Edition of WWE 2K17|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/14/wwe-announces-special-nxt-edition-of-wwe-2k17|website=ign.com|date=July 14, 2016|accessdate=July 15, 2016}}</ref>
 ==Gameplay==
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-''WWE 2K17'' sees the return of fighting in the crowd, making it the first time since [[SmackDown vs. Raw 2008|2008's SmackDown vs. Raw]], where it involves wrestlers fighting through the crowd and into backstage areas. It also sees the return of backstage brawls, which transcends from the ringside during Falls Count Anywhere or No Disqualification matches, and a feature that was last seen since [[SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]]. The responsiveness of the gameplay greatly been improved for each game systems that were updated such as ladders and taunts. The game also introduces a new secondary submission system, similar to the Breaking Point submission system that was currently seen in the last-generation versions of the WWE 2K Series.<ref name="features">{{cite web|last1=Little|first1=Mark|title=WWE 2K17 features revealed|url=https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k17-features|publisher=WWE 2K|date=August 12, 2016|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref>
 ===Roster===
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-On June 15, 2016, [[WWE]] announced that at [[E3 2016]], the first roster reveal would be announced at 2K's booth by portrait artist [[Rob Schamberger]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Artus|first1=Matthew|title=2K to reveal first WWE 2K17 roster members through art at E3 2016|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-roster-reveal-e3-2016-painting-artist-rob-schamberger|publisher=WWE|date=June 7, 2016|accessdate=June 9, 2016}}</ref> At the event, [[John Cena]], [[The Ultimate Warrior]] and [[Sasha Banks]] were the first three names revealed.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Purcell|first1=David|title=E3 2016: Sasha Banks to be part of WWE 2K17 roster|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/e3-2016-sasha-banks-to-be-part-of-wwe-2k17-roster-3440530|website=gamezone.com|date=June 14, 2016|accessdate=July 1, 2016}}</ref> On July 26, 2016, IGN announced that The McMahon Family will be playable characters, which will include [[Stephanie McMahon]], [[Shane McMahon]] and [[Vince McMahon]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=McMahons, including returning Shane McMahon, in "WWE 2K17" video game, plus roster reveal details|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/26/mcmahons-including-returning-shane-mcmahon-wwe-2k17-video-game-plus-roster-reveal-details/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ingenito|first1=Vince|title=Stephanie, Shane, and Vince McMahon Confirmed for WWE 2K17|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/26/stephanie-shane-and-vince-mcmahon-confirmed-for-wwe-2k17|work=IGN|date=July 26, 2016|accessdate=July 28, 2016}}</ref> On August 2, 2016, IGN announced the roster would be revealed every Tuesday for 5 weeks, along with in-game videos and screenshots, concluding on August 30.<ref>{{cite web|title=First batch of "WWE 2K17" roster members & legends released|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/02/first-batch-wwe-2k17-roster-members-legends-released/|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 2, 2016|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="WWE 2K17 roster">{{cite web|last1=Ingenito|first1=Vince|title=IGN's Weekly WWE 2K17 Roster Reveal - Suplex City Census|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/02/suplex-city-census-the-weekly-wwe-2k17-roster-reveal|work=IGN|accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref> On August 10, the WWE 2K official site released a [[mini-game]] that consisted of spotting the announced superstars of the ''WWE 2K17'' game on a picture of Brock Lesnar's Suplex City. The mini-game also announced that there will be more than 150 playable superstars from the past, present and NXT.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwe.2k.com/suplexcity/|title=Welcome to Suplex City|work=WWE 2K|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}</ref> Goldberg (WWE) and Goldberg (WCW) were revealed on IGN's roster reveal in Week 4. [[Mick Foley]] was announced in Week 5, as Cactus Jack, Dude Love and Mankind; in game, these three will be different wrestlers, not different attires of the same wrestlers, due to the uniqueness of the gimmicks' personalities. On September 8, WWE posted a video containing all of the 2K17 superstars on their website.
-''WWE 2K17'' marks the WWE video game debuts of [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Apollo Crews]], [[Kana (wrestler)|Asuka]], [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Braun Strowman]], [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]], [[Chad Gable]], [[Charlotte (wrestler)|Charlotte]], [[Dana Brooke]], [[Dash Wilder]], [[Nia Jax]], [[Jason Jordan (wrestler)|Jason Jordan]], [[Sasha Banks]], [[Scott Dawson (wrestler)|Scott Dawson]] and [[Shinsuke Nakamura]].
 ===Visuals and audio===
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-On August 8, 2K revealed the official soundtrack for ''WWE 2K17''. The soundtrack features thirteen songs from a variety of artists from various music genres, which was curated by [[Sean Combs]] (known by his [[stage name]]s Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy and P. Diddy).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Artus|first1=Matthew|title=Puff Daddy to provide in-game soundtrack for WWE 2K17|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-soundtrack-puff-daddy-sean-diddy-combs|publisher=WWE|date=August 8, 2016|accessdate=August 8, 2016}}</ref>
 ====MyCareer====
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-''WWE 2K17'''s MyCareer mode introduces a promo engine, where Superstars can express themselves to the WWE Universe and also call out or respond to other WWE Superstars. Backstage interviews with [[Renee Young]] can now lead to a backstage brawl. How a player competes, reacts, what is said and even what attire is worn can make a difference in a Superstar’s journey through the WWE. At some point, players are also likely to come face to face with Brock Lesnar and his advocate, [[Paul Heyman]]. This mode is exclusive to the PS4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.
 ====WWE Universe====
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-The WWE Universe mode now recreates real WWE television programming as it features a new show presentation system, along with the incorporation of run-ins, as well as pre- and post-match attacks. Also introduced is a promo engine and new cutscenes.
 ====DLC====
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-On September 20th 2016 via Twitter, during the broadcast of Smackdown Live, nine characters were announced in week 1 of downloadable content superstars leading to the game's release; they were [[Austin Aries]], [[Godfather]], [[Papa Shango]], [[Kerry Von Erich]], [[Mojo Rawley]], [[Karl Anderson]], [[Luke Gallows]], [[Tye Dillinger]] & [[Eddie Guerrero]].
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