The New Day is a little better but nowhere close to the electricity of something you'd hear at a live event, or even on TV. The team of Enzo Amore and Big Cass automatically inject enthusiasm into a crowd in real life, but their game versions belt out their on-ramp shtick with the energy of people trying not to wake up a baby in the next room. Wrestlers known for great entrance promos aren't much better. It's some of the most disjointed and awkward commentary I've heard in a while and does a disservice to the real-life team … which, actually, isn't a team anymore because of the brand split. I've played sports games for decades, and this is the first time I've gone into the options screen and turned the volume for "voice" all the way down. To be honest, I'm not sure I can directly quote what they're saying because it all seemed to blend together the more I listened to it. Michael Cole, Jerry "The King" Lawler and JBL handle the in-ring commentary, and it sounds like they've been given orders to be as general, vague and as non-specific as possible, forced to randomly say things like, "I can't wait to see these two go at it," or "Oh, what a move! We've never seen that before," or something else that sounds read from a cue card. The game's commentary and voice, however, is another story. That's not enough to truly injure the experience. It's a small detail, but it's one of many inconsistencies you'll see.
For instance, Sami Zayn is supposed to have a timed fist-pump to coincide with his theme music saying, "Let's go!!" but he does the fist pump well ahead of schedule. The roster is solid, but hardcore fans will notice strange things when some of them get into the ring.
I actually liked the roster, though I can't for a life of me figure out if there are any fans ready to roll with Viktor or Konnor of The Ascension in a solo match. You'll also have access to legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ric Flair and the Ultimate Warrior. If you're looking for Shinsuke Nakamura, he's downloadable. Even NXT names like Asuka (the women's champ), The Revival (a tag team) and Samoa Joe are around. The rejuvenated women's division is well represented with Sasha Banks, Bayley and Charlotte among the most popular names. My first thoughts start with the roster, which was assembled before WWE split its talent stable between "Raw" and "Smackdown." Most of the stars a fan would expect to see are there: Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and, of course, the cover man, Brock Lesnar. Is it a dynamic fighting game? Is it a pure pro-wrestling game? Does it think it's NBA 2K, trying to serve as a pro-wrestling simulator? I asked myself these questions every time I sat down with it and was maddened by the all of the highs and lows of the experience. It doesn't truly embrace its own identity because it tries to be several things at once.
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