WWE 2K24 celebrates 40 years of WrestleMania with four editions

It's that time of year again. Consistent as gravity is the coming of Wrestlemania and yet another iteration in the WWE 2K franchise. And while things feel a bit different in this post-Vince McMahon era, some things never change. The spectacle, the majesty, the same photo of The Rock. It's all here as publisher 2K Games revealed WWE 2K24 and its four--yes, four--game editions. We hope you like Cody Rhodes.

We'll admit that the WWE 2K series isn't the full-on punching bag it used to be. Last year's model was pretty good! That said, an old dog struggles to learn new tricks and WWE 2K24 looks to employ the franchise's most consistent one. A plethora of editions, DLC, and tie-ins come with the game's release.

Let's see how WWE plans on celebrating forty years of WrestleMania. I can't wait to see what they have in store for WrestleMania 20!

The Rock? CM Punk? Never heard of em. The focus of WWE 2K24 and its announcement seems front and centered on one man: Stardust Dashing Cody Rhodes The EVP of AEW The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. After all, and according to the trailer, The Story's Not Finished. Nevermind that the perfect time to capitalize on Rhodes' meteoric rise to popularity in WWE was last year! 2024 is a new year, and with it comes new marketing opportunities.

Let's run down the features coming to this year's version.

That's a lot of new features for WWE 2K24. Most interesting is the Peacock tie-in, ensuring that everyone who buys the game before the big day has access to the Showcase of the Immortals.

We've also got four WWE 2K24 editions coming with a variety of pack-ins.

There's a WWE 2K24 edition for one and all, depending on what you're looking to acquire. All editions come with the Nightmare Family Pack pre-order bonus. This includes four playable characters and three gold-tier MyFACTION cards (Dusty Rhodes ’76, Mattel Cody Rhodes, and Pharoah (dog/manager).

As for the various WWE 2K24 editions:

The base game, in all its glory.

Price: $59.99 on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles); $69.99 on PC and current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S)

Also the base game, but includes "previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account."

Price: $69.99 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles

The fancier version, includes the Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs. You also get a MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition also includes early access, available from March 5, 2024.

Price: $99.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC

The main event. Includes everything from the previous three editions of the game, plus:

All that and more can be yours when WWE 2K24, its new features, and its various editions go on sale March 7, 2024.

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