Rey Mysterio and the nWo will star on the cover of the long-awaited return of the WWE saga to video games.
It’s been a tough time for WWE video games and their hungry fans, but it looks like Visual Concepts and 2K They have put all the meat on the grill to make WWE 2K20 a memory of the past. WWE 2K22 has unveiled a new trailer and release date for the software, which will hit shelves at PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | yes the next March 11th. The date has also served to reveal the Superstar who will cover the cover of the software, Rey Mysterio.
In 3DGames We had the opportunity to interview and participate in a press conference in which various video game and sports media sent their questions to the San Diego idol. How did you find out it would be on the cover? Rey specified that “it was a slow process. It wasn’t like ‘hey Rey, you’re going to be the cover of WWE 2K22’, it was a slow job in which I realized little by little that we were with something truly special for the game of 2022. A couple of days ago they gave me the news and already people began to wonder if I would be the cover of the title “.
What does Rey feel starring in a cover of the WWE 2K saga? The wrestler stressed that “it is a great honor to be able to be there and represent all our people, especially the culture of Mexican wrestling and to be the first masked wrestler on the cover of the saga. It is something incredible” He wanted to remind his fans in his words, assuring that “I do it for all the fans, not only those who have believed in me, but also for the Latin fighters and those who have been supporting me throughout my career.”
It is a great honor to be the first masked wrestler on a WWE 2K coverFor its part, the game trailer has served to once again highlight some of the keys already exposed by 2K and Visual Concepts in the latest preview of WWE 2K22, with a collection of Superstars from yesterday, today and always who participate in the development of the announcement, which in addition to offering the launch date, has served to know the different editions that will be released from WWE 2K22 in physical and digital stores.
The Standard edition will allow you to enjoy the physical version of the game without bonuses. The deluxe edition will include the Undertaker Immortal Bundle, season pass for all post-launch content and various perks for WWE SuperCard. The confirmation of a commemorative edition of the nWo called nWo 4-Life which will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the faction’s creation. It features all of the Deluxe Edition content along with various nWo digital add-ons such as alternate costumes for Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Syxx. The nWo Pack will also allow you to play as Eric Bischoff and some exclusive WCW arenas.
With all the content on the table, and seeing how 2K and WWE have worked to present new content for their games in past editions of the saga, It remains to wait for the celebration of the Royal Rumble at the end of the month to know new details of the video game. WWE 2K22 will be out next March 11th on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X and S. Prepare your best shots for then.
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