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| developer = [[Saber Interactive]]
| developer = [[Saber Interactive]]
| publisher = [[2K Sports]]
| publisher = [[2K (company)|2K]]
| series = ''[[WWE 2K]]''
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| platforms = {{ubl|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Google Stadia]]}}
| released = September 18, 2020
| released = September 18, 2020
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
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'''''WWE 2K Battlegrounds''''' is a [[professional wrestling]] video game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and published by [[2K Sports]]. It was released on September 18, 2020, in lieu of 2K's normal yearly WWE game, which was cancelled due to development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception from the previously released ''[[WWE 2K20]]''.
'''''WWE 2K Battlegrounds''''' is a [[professional wrestling]] video game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and published by [[2K (company)|2K]] on September 18, 2020. A spin-off to the ''[[WWE 2K]]'' series and a part of the ''Playground Sports'' series, ''Battlegrounds'' is a fast-paced, [[Arcade game|arcade]]-style fighting game; similar in format to Saber's previous games, ''[[NBA Playgrounds]]'' and ''[[NBA 2K Playgrounds 2]]''.


Much like Saber's ''[[NBA Playgrounds]]'', ''Battlegrounds'' is more of a fast-paced, [[Arcade game|arcade]]-style fighting game than the more realistic main entries to the ''WWE 2K'' series. Its fighting style has been compared to ''[[WWE All Stars]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-the-spiritual-successor-to-wwe-all-stars|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds: The Spiritual Successor to WWE All Stars?|publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
The game has been compared to 2011's ''[[WWE All Stars]]'' because of its deviation from the more simulator-oriented style of the mainline ''WWE'' games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-the-spiritual-successor-to-wwe-all-stars|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds: The Spiritual Successor to WWE All Stars?|date=September 14, 2020|publisher=[[IGN]]|access-date=January 11, 2021|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112081231/https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-the-spiritual-successor-to-wwe-all-stars|url-status=live}}</ref> The game itself was produced in lieu of the previously planned ''WWE 2K21''; which was cancelled due to the development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception of 2019's ''[[WWE 2K20]]''.


The game released to mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and co-operative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of [[microtransaction]]s and lack of gameplay features.
''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' received mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and co-operative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of [[microtransaction]]s and lack of proper gameplay features.


== Development ==
== Development ==
''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' was developed in the aftermath of the poor reception of 2019's ''[[WWE 2K20]]'', which was criticized for its graphics, gameplay and various glitches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This Is Not How Wrestling Ring Ropes Work, WWE 2K20 [Update]|url=https://deadspin.com/this-is-not-how-wrestling-ring-ropes-work-wwe-2k20-1839257027|website=Deadspin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 REVIEW: Terrible news for fans ahead of PS4, Xbox release date|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/1193268/WWE-2K20-review-latest-update-Terrible-news-PS4-Xbox-One-release-date|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=October 21, 2019|website=Express.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 Is an Astoundingly Buggy Mess on PS4|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/10/wwe_2k20_is_an_astoundingly_buggy_mess_on_ps4|last=Square|first=Push|date=October 22, 2019|website=Push Square}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 Refuses To Run In 2020|url=https://segmentnext.com/2020/01/01/wwe-2k20-refuses-2020/|last=Mansoor|first=Saqib|date=January 1, 2020|website=SegmentNext|language=en-US|access-date=January 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=#FixWWE2K20 Campaign Trending on Social Media Following Buggy Launch|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/22/fix-wwe-2k20-campaign-trending-on-social-media-following-buggy-launch|language=en|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> Months after the maligned release of ''WWE 2K20'', rumors emerged that 2K's next WWE title would be entirely different from the rest of the yearly ''[[WWE 2K]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-14-wwe-2k21-reportedly-cancelled-in-favour-of-new-game|title=WWE 2K21 reportedly cancelled in favour of new game}}</ref>
In the aftermath to 2019's ''[[WWE 2K20]]'' poor reception,<ref>{{Cite web|title=This Is Not How Wrestling Ring Ropes Work, WWE 2K20 [Update]|url=https://deadspin.com/this-is-not-how-wrestling-ring-ropes-work-wwe-2k20-1839257027|website=Deadspin|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031010543/https://deadspin.com/this-is-not-how-wrestling-ring-ropes-work-wwe-2k20-1839257027|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 REVIEW: Terrible news for fans ahead of PS4, Xbox release date|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/1193268/WWE-2K20-review-latest-update-Terrible-news-PS4-Xbox-One-release-date|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=October 21, 2019|website=Express.co.uk|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026152856/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/1193268/WWE-2K20-review-latest-update-Terrible-news-PS4-Xbox-One-release-date|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 Is an Astoundingly Buggy Mess on PS4|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/10/wwe_2k20_is_an_astoundingly_buggy_mess_on_ps4|last=Square|first=Push|date=October 22, 2019|website=Push Square|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=October 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022154950/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/10/wwe_2k20_is_an_astoundingly_buggy_mess_on_ps4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K20 Refuses To Run In 2020|url=https://segmentnext.com/2020/01/01/wwe-2k20-refuses-2020/|last=Mansoor|first=Saqib|date=January 1, 2020|website=SegmentNext|language=en-US|access-date=January 1, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101152159/https://segmentnext.com/2020/01/01/wwe-2k20-refuses-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=#FixWWE2K20 Campaign Trending on Social Media Following Buggy Launch|website=IGN|date=October 22, 2019|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/22/fix-wwe-2k20-campaign-trending-on-social-media-following-buggy-launch|language=en|access-date=April 27, 2020|archive-date=May 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520011608/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/22/fix-wwe-2k20-campaign-trending-on-social-media-following-buggy-launch|url-status=live}}</ref> rumors emerged that 2K's next [[WWE]] title would be entirely different from the rest of the ''[[WWE 2K]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-14-wwe-2k21-reportedly-cancelled-in-favour-of-new-game|title=WWE 2K21 reportedly cancelled in favour of new game|date=April 14, 2020|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224161232/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-14-wwe-2k21-reportedly-cancelled-in-favour-of-new-game|url-status=live}}</ref>


On April 27, 2020, 2K officially announced ''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' as a spin-off to the series, while also announcing that video game industry veteran Patrick Gilmore would be the new game's [[executive producer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds to Lead the Charge into the Future of 2K's WWE Game Experiences|url=https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-to-lead-the-charge-into-the-future-of-2k-s-wwe-game-experiences/|date=April 27, 2020|website=WWE2K|language=en|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> The trailer featured [[John Cena]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Charlotte Flair]] and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yin-Poole|first=Wesley|date=April 27, 2020|title=2K announces arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds, addresses sim series concern|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-27-2k-announces-arcade-style-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-addresses-sim-series-concern|access-date=June 14, 2020|website=Eurogamer|language=en}}</ref> On May 4, 2020, an ESRB Rating confirmed that ''2K Battlegrounds'' would be released on [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo Switch]] (the first WWE game to be released on Switch since ''[[WWE 2K18|2K18]]'') and would be the first WWE game to release on [[Google Stadia|Stadia]], but 2K have yet to confirm this.<ref>{{Cite web|title=411MANIA|url=http://411mania.com/games/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-rated-t-for-teen-coming-to-nintendo-switch-and-google-stadia/|website=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Rated T For Teen, Coming To Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia|language=en-US|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> On August 16, [[IGN]] revealed the game's entire roster, with superstars like [[Hulk Hogan]], [[Jake Roberts|Jake "The Snake" Roberts]], and [[Bray Wyatt|"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt]] appearing in the base game, and additional superstars including [[Doink the Clown]], [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]], [[John Tenta|Earthquake]], and [[Fred Ottman|Typhoon]] announced to arrive as free, unlockable content in the months following the game's release. Later, it was announced that the characters could also be unlocked via microtransactions, like many other unlockables in the game.
''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' was officially announced on April 27, 2020 as a spin-off to the ''WWE 2K'' series, while also announcing that video game industry veteran Patrick Gilmore would be the new game's [[executive producer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds to Lead the Charge into the Future of 2K's WWE Game Experiences|url=https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-to-lead-the-charge-into-the-future-of-2k-s-wwe-game-experiences/|date=April 27, 2020|website=WWE2K|language=en|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=April 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427170913/https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-to-lead-the-charge-into-the-future-of-2k-s-wwe-game-experiences/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The trailer featured [[John Cena]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Charlotte Flair]] and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yin-Poole|first=Wesley|date=April 27, 2020|title=2K announces arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds, addresses sim series concern|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-27-2k-announces-arcade-style-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-addresses-sim-series-concern|access-date=June 14, 2020|website=Eurogamer|language=en|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204121912/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-27-2k-announces-arcade-style-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-addresses-sim-series-concern|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 4, 2020, an ESRB Rating confirmed that ''2K Battlegrounds'' would be released on [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo Switch]] (the first WWE game to be released on Switch since ''[[WWE 2K18|2K18]]'') and would be the only WWE game to release on [[Google Stadia|Stadia]], but 2K have yet to confirm this.<ref>{{Cite web|title=411MANIA|url=http://411mania.com/games/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-rated-t-for-teen-coming-to-nintendo-switch-and-google-stadia/|website=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Rated T For Teen, Coming To Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia|language=en-US|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-date=May 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516062337/https://411mania.com/games/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-rated-t-for-teen-coming-to-nintendo-switch-and-google-stadia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 16, [[IGN]] revealed the game's entire roster, with superstars like [[Hulk Hogan]], [[Jake Roberts]], and [[Bray Wyatt|"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt]] appearing in the base game, and additional superstars including [[Doink the Clown]], [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]], [[John Tenta|Earthquake]], and [[Fred Ottman|Typhoon]] announced to arrive as free, unlockable content in the months following the game's release. Later, it was announced that the characters could also be unlocked via microtransactions, like many other unlockables in the game.


On November 23, WWE 2K revealed that [[WrestleMania 36]] host and tight end of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Rob Gronkowski|Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski]], and ''[[NBA 2K21]]'' current gen cover star and point guard of the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], [[Damian Lillard|Damian "Laheem" Lillard]], would be available as playable characters the following day and December 2, respectively.
On November 23, WWE 2K revealed that ''[[WrestleMania 36]]'' host and tight end of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Rob Gronkowski]], and ''[[NBA 2K21]]'' current gen cover star and point guard of the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], [[Damian Lillard]], would be available as playable characters the following day and December 2, respectively.


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
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|MC = (NS) 56/100<ref name="MCNS">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/wwe-2k-battlegrounds|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Switch Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 2, 2020}}</ref><br />(PS4) 60/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/wwe-2k-battlegrounds|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for PlayStation 4 Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 2, 2020}}</ref><br /> (XONE) 57/100<ref name="MCXONE">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/wwe-2k-battlegrounds|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Xbox One Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
|MC = (NS) 56/100<ref name="MCNS">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Switch Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231130195943/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS4) 60/100<ref name="MCPS4">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for PlayStation 4 Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231130195958/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|url-status=live}}</ref><br /> (XONE) 57/100<ref name="MCXONE">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Xbox One Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231130200000/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wwe-2k-battlegrounds/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Destruct = 3/10 (PS4)<ref name="Destruct">{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-604606.phtml|title=Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds|work=[[Destructoid]]|publisher=[[Enthusiast Gaming]]|first=Dan|last=Roemer|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref>
|Destruct = 3/10 (PS4)<ref name="Destruct">{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-604606.phtml|title=Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds|work=[[Destructoid]]|publisher=[[Enthusiast Gaming]]|first=Dan|last=Roemer|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925081710/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-604606.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
|GRadar = {{Rating|2|5}} (XONE)<ref name="GRadar">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review/|title=WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEW: "A BRAND THAT'S REACHED ITS ROCK BOTTOM"|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref>
|GRadar = {{Rating|2|5}} (XONE)<ref name="GRadar">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review/|title=WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEW: "A BRAND THAT'S REACHED ITS ROCK BOTTOM"|date=September 21, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929214145/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|HCG = 2.5/5 (PS4)<ref name="HardcoreG">{{cite web|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/2020/09/22/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds/387757/|title=Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds|work=Hardcore Gamer|first=Cory|last=Wells|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref>
|HCG = 2.5/5 (PS4)<ref name="HardcoreG">{{cite web|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/2020/09/22/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds/387757/|title=Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds|work=Hardcore Gamer|first=Cory|last=Wells|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925035222/https://hardcoregamer.com/2020/09/22/review-wwe-2k-battlegrounds/387757/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|IGN = 5/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref>
|IGN = 5/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927075817/https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review|url-status=live}}</ref>
|NLife = 4/10 (NS)<ref name="NLife">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/wwe_2k_battlegrounds|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review (Switch)|work=[[Nintendo Life]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|first=Chris|last=Scullion|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref>
|NLife = 4/10 (NS)<ref name="NLife">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/wwe_2k_battlegrounds|title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review (Switch)|work=[[Nintendo Life]]|publisher=[[Gamer Network]]|first=Chris|last=Scullion|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=October 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004153615/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/wwe_2k_battlegrounds|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of ''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' received "mixed or average reviews" according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCNS" /><ref name="MCPS4" /><ref name="MCXONE" /> Hyper Sauce of ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' criticized the game's reliance on [[microtransaction]]s, and stated that WWE video games had reached "its rock bottom".<ref name="GRadar" /> ''[[Destructoid]]'' opined that it was "a game nobody will remember a year from now."<ref name="Destruct" /> Writing for ''[[Nintendo Life]]'', Chris Scullion denounced the game for being a grind and having limited replayability outside of the campaign mode, but did offer some praise to the co-op mode.<ref name="NLife" />
The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of ''WWE 2K Battlegrounds'' received "mixed to average" reviews according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCNS" /><ref name="MCPS4" /><ref name="MCXONE" /> Hyper Sauce of ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' criticized the game's reliance on [[microtransaction]]s, and stated that WWE video games had reached "its rock bottom".<ref name="GRadar" /> ''[[Destructoid]]'' opined that it was "a game nobody will remember a year from now."<ref name="Destruct" /> Writing for ''[[Nintendo Life]]'', Chris Scullion denounced the game for being a grind and having limited replayability outside of the campaign mode, but did offer some praise to the co-op mode.<ref name="NLife" />


In a slightly more positive review for ''Hardcore Gamer'', Cory Wells appreciated the game's lower retail price point and ability to played as a party game, but agreed that micro-transactions and the lack of playable characters on offer tainted the experience.<ref name="HardcoreG" /> For ''[[IGN]]'', Mitchell Saltzman commented that although the game was better than its predecessor, it was "nonetheless another in a growing series of misses for WWE video games."<ref name="IGN" />{{clear}}
In a slightly more positive review for ''Hardcore Gamer'', Cory Wells appreciated the game's lower retail price point and ability to be played as a party game, but agreed that micro-transactions and the lack of playable characters on offer tainted the experience.<ref name="HardcoreG" /> For ''[[IGN]]'', Mitchell Saltzman commented that although the game was better than its predecessor, it was "nonetheless another in a growing series of misses for WWE video games."<ref name="IGN" />{{clear}}


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Not to be confused with WWE Battleground.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds
Cover art featuring various wrestlers
Developer(s)Saber Interactive
Publisher(s)2K
SeriesWWE 2K
Playground Sports
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2020
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a professional wrestling video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by 2K on September 18, 2020. A spin-off to the WWE 2K series and a part of the Playground Sports series, Battlegrounds is a fast-paced, arcade-style fighting game; similar in format to Saber's previous games, NBA Playgrounds and NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.

The game has been compared to 2011's WWE All Stars because of its deviation from the more simulator-oriented style of the mainline WWE games.[1] The game itself was produced in lieu of the previously planned WWE 2K21; which was cancelled due to the development troubles, low sales, and the negative reception of 2019's WWE 2K20.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds received mixed reviews, with critics praising the art style and co-operative gameplay modes, but criticizing the use of microtransactions and lack of proper gameplay features.

Development

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In the aftermath to 2019's WWE 2K20 poor reception,[2][3][4][5][6] rumors emerged that 2K's next WWE title would be entirely different from the rest of the WWE 2K series.[7]

WWE 2K Battlegrounds was officially announced on April 27, 2020 as a spin-off to the WWE 2K series, while also announcing that video game industry veteran Patrick Gilmore would be the new game's executive producer.[8] The trailer featured John Cena, The Rock, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Stone Cold Steve Austin.[9] On May 4, 2020, an ESRB Rating confirmed that 2K Battlegrounds would be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch (the first WWE game to be released on Switch since 2K18) and would be the only WWE game to release on Stadia, but 2K have yet to confirm this.[10] On August 16, IGN revealed the game's entire roster, with superstars like Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt appearing in the base game, and additional superstars including Doink the Clown, The Boogeyman, Earthquake, and Typhoon announced to arrive as free, unlockable content in the months following the game's release. Later, it was announced that the characters could also be unlocked via microtransactions, like many other unlockables in the game.

On November 23, WWE 2K revealed that WrestleMania 36 host and tight end of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski, and NBA 2K21 current gen cover star and point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, would be available as playable characters the following day and December 2, respectively.

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The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of WWE 2K Battlegrounds received "mixed to average" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[11][12][13] Hyper Sauce of GamesRadar+ criticized the game's reliance on microtransactions, and stated that WWE video games had reached "its rock bottom".[15] Destructoid opined that it was "a game nobody will remember a year from now."[14] Writing for Nintendo Life, Chris Scullion denounced the game for being a grind and having limited replayability outside of the campaign mode, but did offer some praise to the co-op mode.[18]

In a slightly more positive review for Hardcore Gamer, Cory Wells appreciated the game's lower retail price point and ability to be played as a party game, but agreed that micro-transactions and the lack of playable characters on offer tainted the experience.[16] For IGN, Mitchell Saltzman commented that although the game was better than its predecessor, it was "nonetheless another in a growing series of misses for WWE video games."[17]

References

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  1. ^ "WWE 2K Battlegrounds: The Spiritual Successor to WWE All Stars?". IGN. September 14, 2020. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "This Is Not How Wrestling Ring Ropes Work, WWE 2K20 [Update]". Deadspin. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Martin, Liam (October 21, 2019). "WWE 2K20 REVIEW: Terrible news for fans ahead of PS4, Xbox release date". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Square, Push (October 22, 2019). "WWE 2K20 Is an Astoundingly Buggy Mess on PS4". Push Square. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Mansoor, Saqib (January 1, 2020). "WWE 2K20 Refuses To Run In 2020". SegmentNext. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "#FixWWE2K20 Campaign Trending on Social Media Following Buggy Launch". IGN. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "WWE 2K21 reportedly cancelled in favour of new game". April 14, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "WWE 2K Battlegrounds to Lead the Charge into the Future of 2K's WWE Game Experiences". WWE2K. April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 27, 2020). "2K announces arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds, addresses sim series concern". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "411MANIA". WWE 2K Battlegrounds Rated T For Teen, Coming To Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "WWE 2K Battlegrounds for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Roemer, Dan (September 22, 2020). "Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS REVIEW: "A BRAND THAT'S REACHED ITS ROCK BOTTOM"". September 21, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Wells, Cory (September 22, 2020). "Review: WWE 2K Battlegrounds". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  18. ^ a b Scullion, Chris (September 22, 2020). "WWE 2K Battlegrounds Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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