Just keeping things completely honest? The folks over at 2K are beyond amazing and my goodness - having the chance to load up both the WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition titles ahead of today’s launch day? Beyond amazing - thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.

With the thank-you’s fully secured, it’s definitely vital to keep things 100 on the new WWE 2K24. It’s beyond stunning. My goodness - if you’re the type of person who has become accustomed to how well-polished 2K is with their titles - whether we’re talking about PGA 2K23 or NBA 2K24, then you already know the quality alone is going to blow any potential competition away - easily. So getting to the opening sequence of WWE 2K24 and seeing just how crisp the presentation is in respect to both the real-life footage and digital quality? I mean, the photos don’t lie:

I mean, seriously - just looking above? It’s insane. The below screen being the actual gameplay and the above being a WWE NXT broadcast? Freaking insane. And to be clear - I have had the luxury of trying out both editions on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and it’s a no-brainer - both platforms deliver the quality you have come to love and expect.

But more than anything, as much as I love the graphics and smooth display, there are the tidbits you loyal WWE 2K gamers are looking for - so let’s get the tidbits in place:

Features

• Forty Years Of WrestleMania: WrestleMania is the biggest event in sports entertainment, where Superstars become WWE Legends. Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.

• An Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.

• New Match Types: From Guest Referee to Casket, Gauntlet, and Ambulance matches, there are a bevy of new match types to experience in WWE 2K24, including support for multiple Superstars in Backstage Brawl. Prove Yourself In My Rise Unleash your raw talent and become the undisputed champ in My Rise, featuring two thrilling career arcs and original storylines chronicling your ascent to WWE stardom from the men's and women’s divisions.

• Build Your Faction: Assemble your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends in MyFaction. Acquire cards, build a dominant faction, compete in online multiplayer and the all-new ranked quickplay. Plus, earn exciting promotional and final rank rewards as you climb the new seasonal leaderboard!

• Control The WWE Universe: Develop feuds, weekly shows, and more in Universe mode, WWE 2K24’s ultimate sandbox, with expanded rivalry actions, all-new cutscenes, and support for double-title matches!

• Call The Shots In MyGM: Oversee the biggest brands and Superstars in sports entertainment as you challenge rival general managers for the top spot in MyGM. Explore more match types, more brands, and new general managers. Trade Superstars between brands, make executive decisions on contracts, and amp up the drama.

Oh yes - I’m here for it all. But my goodness, just getting a full four days of gameplay in I have hardly scratched the surface. While some of you might be the daily type of WWE 2K gamer, I’ve always been the type to engage in the tutorials and trying out new styles and moves - so definitely recommended just to make sure you’re up on all the latest and greatest WWE 2K24 has to offer.

Another reason to lose your mind over the new release? The freaking jam-packed roster. When you’re talking about 40 years of WrestleMania, you’re talking about some epic wrestlers of past, present and future. The roster doesn’t hold back - at all:

LEGENDS / ALUMNI "Macho Man" Randy Savage "Ravishing" Rick Rude “Rowdy” Roddy Piper “Stone Cold” Steve Austin "Superstar" Billy Graham* Andre The Giant Bad Bunny Batista Beth Phoenix Big Boss Man Boogeyman Booker T Bray Wyatt Bret “Hitman” Hart British Bulldog Bruno Sammartino Cactus Jack Chyna Diesel Doink The Clown Dude Love Dusty Rhodes* Eddie Guerrero Eric Bischoff Eve Torres Faarooq George "The Animal" Steele Harley Race Hollywood Hogan Hulk Hogan Jake "The Snake" Roberts JBL Jerry "The King" Lawler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart John Cena Kane Ken Shamrock Kevin Nash Kurt Angle Lita Mankind Maryse Mighty Molly Molly Holly Muhammad Ali Razor Ramon Rick Steiner Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Rikishi Rob Van Dam Ronda Rousey Scott Hall Scott Steiner Shane McMahon Shawn Michaels Stacy Keibler Stephanie McMahon Stardust* Syxx Ted DiBiase The Fiend The Hurricane The Rock The Undertaker Triple H Trish Stratus Tyler Breeze Ultimate Warrior Umaga Uncle Howdy Vader Wade Barrett William Regal X-Pac Yokozuna

RAW Akira Tozawa Alexa Bliss Becky Lynch Bianca Belair Big E Braun Strowman Bronson Reed Candice LeRae Carmella Cedric Alexander Chad Gable Chelsea Green Cody Rhodes Damian Priest Dexter Lumis Dominik Mysterio Drew McIntyre Erik Finn Balor Giovanni Vinci Gunther Indi Hartwell Ivar JD McDonagh Jey Uso Johnny Gargano Kofi Kingston Liv Morgan Ludwig Kaiser Maxxine Dupri Natalya Nikki Cross Otis Piper Niven Raquel Rodriguez Rhea Ripley Ricochet R-Truth Sami Zayn Seth "Freakin" Rollins Shayna Baszler Shinsuke Nakamura Sonya Deville Tegan Nox The Miz Tommaso Ciampa Valhalla Xavier Woods Zoey Stark

SMACKDOWN AJ Styles Alba Fyre Angelo Dawkins Ashante "Thee" Adonis Asuka Austin Theory Bayley Bobby Lashley Butch Cameron Grimes Charlotte Flair Cruz Del Toro Dakota Kai Elton Prince Grayson Waller Isla Dawn IYO SKY Jimmy Uso Joaquin Wilde Karl Anderson Karrion Kross Katana Chance Kayden Carter Kevin Owens Kit Wilson LA Knight Logan Paul Luke Gallows Michin Mia Yim Montez Ford MVP Omos Randy Orton Rey Mysterio Ridge Holland Robert Roode Roman Reigns Santos Escobar Scarlett Sheamus Shotzi Solo Sikoa Tamina Xia Li Zelina Vega

NXT Andre Chase Angel Garza Apollo Crews Axiom Baron Corbin Blair Davenport Bron Breakker Brooks Jensen Brutus Creed Carmelo Hayes Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo Cora Jade Damon Kemp Dijak Drew Gulak Duke Hudson Fallon Henley Gigi Dolin Humberto Ilja Dragunov Ivy Nile Jacy Jayne Jinder Mahal Joe Coffey Joe Gacy Josh Briggs Julius Creed Mark Coffey Nathan Frazer Nikkita Lyons Noam Dar Roxanne Perez Sanga SCRYPTS Thea Hail Tiffany Stratton Tony D'Angelo Trick Williams Tyler Bate Veer Mahaan Wendy Choo Wes Lee Wolfgang

MANAGER Adam Pearce B-Fab Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Cathy Kelley Mick Foley Miss Elizabeth Paul Bearer Paul Heyman Theodore Long

This is easily the first time I’ve experienced a WWE 2K title at launch and I can easily tell you - there’s endless features and perks I have to explore and adventure into. So rest assured as each season drops and updates come for WWE 2K24, Attack The Culture will keep you covered. Safe gaming and happy WWE 2K24 Day!