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I did however enjoy my brief session and already began to feel progression. My time with MyGM was short, and it’s clearly a mode that requires lengthy playtimes to get the most out of. You’re then invited to book the lineup for your chosen show on a weekly basis and must deal with feuds, contracts, demanding superstars and all the nuances of putting on a successful wrestling show. The version I played lacked the custom creator, but I was still allowed to choose from on-screen personalities such as Adam Pearce, Sony Deville and Stephanie McMahon. MyGM puts you in charge of a WWE show, with a pre-selected or custom character as your avatar.

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This time called MyGM, a mode that’s been absent from the series since 2008. In my time with WWE 2K22 I was also given the chance to try out the all-new, fan-requested GM mode.

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As with previous entries in the series, 5 plus wrestlers in the ring still creates a chaos of interruptions, but it definitely felt like that targeting system was improved, which is a very welcome addition. Well, at least in a singles or tag team scenario that is, where the space allows for expression. Like some of my favourite fighting games, I quickly found myself examining the combo lists, trying to memorise my favourite moves, and the game reciprocated that dedication by allowing the matches to constantly feel dynamic and dramatic. I’ve only scratched the surface with WWE 2K22’s in-ring gameplay, but what I’ve played so far feels like it’s struck a sensible balance between depth and being welcoming to newcomers. Based on my small amount of time with the game, I feel like the reversal window could be even smaller to really elevate those moments. I am, however, slightly concerned about how easy I found it to reverse when faced off with AI, so much so that I almost felt like I could never not reverse something. Unlike WWE 2K20, you now have unlimited reversals which - at least for me - created endless swings in match dominance, focusing the action on the drama instead of who could store more reversals. A break is created if you and your opponent hit the same attack button at the same time, which prevents someone from spamming an attack button and encourages variety in your decisions. Along with reversals, WWE 2K22 now comes loaded with three other defensive options blocking, dodging and breakers, the latter being a first for the series and an important variation on reversals. That’s not to say button bashing is a viable tactic though. but now, I can see no reason why a beginner couldn’t deliver a devastating DDT from the off. I myself have played a lot of matches against newcomers in the past, often resulting in an endless series of strikes and no real flash. The most exciting thing about this development is how welcoming it is likely to be for newcomers. It can be as simple as pressing light, heavy and then grab and you immediately can hit a flashy pumphandle suplex. Don’t worry, we’re not talking complex, Street Fighter-style quarter circles here, but through combinations of your light, heavy and grab attacks you’re now able to pull off striking and grapple sequences with ease that would feel at home on WWE Television.

Gone is the lengthy and cumbersome grapple system, and in its place are dynamic combos. Again, this is something that on the surface doesn’t feel like the overhaul that’s advertised, but after a few matches (and after shaking off those old gameplay habits) I began to experience a new level of fluidity.

Perhaps the largest advertised change for WWE 2K22 is the new gameplay engine, apparently built from the ground up.

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