WWE 12 Release: Complete Preview, Rosters, Features and More

The release of WWE 12, the newest video game from WWE and the first in the new style of games, is the most anticipated in the brand's history.

With the holidays coming up, the WWE has picked the perfect time to release its best game of all time.

Release Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Price: $59.99 (GameStop)

Consoles: PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360

Rating: Teen

Preview

This is the first game after the closure of the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw brand of games, but that doesn’t mean it will be a totally different game. While there are many improvements to the gameplay and visuals, it is still the same wrestling game format we have come to love.

Years of poor button controls and inaccurate AI have been wiped out by a new system that determines the wrestler’s moves based on the physical state of their opponents and themselves.

While the biggest new addition to the game is clearly based on John Cena, the Dynamic Comebacks system allows a player about to lose the match an opportunity to successfully hit a combination of moves to gain two finishing moves.

It’s the video game equivalent of "Hulking Up."

Rosters

Alberto Del Rio Alex Riley Big Show               Chavo Guerrero   Christian                CM Punk               Cody Rhodes Brodus Clay Daniel Bryan David Otunga       Dolph Ziggler Drew McIntyre     Evan Bourne        Ezekiel Jackson Goldust Heath Slater         Husky Harris        Jack Swagger John Cena             John Morrison      Justin Gabriel        Kane      Kofi Kingston       Mark Henry          Mason Ryan        Michael Cole

Michael McGillicutty Mr. McMahon R-Truth  Randy Orton Rey Mysterio Santino Marella   Sheamus               Sin Cara                Ted DiBiase          The Mi   The Undertaker    Tyson Kidd           Vladimir Kozlov Wade Barrett        William Regal       Yoshi Tatsu          Zack Ryder Alicia Fox Beth Phoenix Brie Bella Eve Kelly Kelly Kharma Layla Maryse Michelle McCool

Natalya Nikki Bella Trish Stratus         Vickie Guerrero    Ax           Arn Anderson        Batista Booker T               Brock Lesnar Eddie Guerrero Edge       Jim Ross                Jerry Lawler          Kevin Nash           Mick Foley            Randy Savage     Ricky Steamboat                Road Warrior Animal Road Warrior Hawk Shawn Michaels Smash    Stone Cold Steve Austin The Rock Triple H Vader

Features

The game's creators, THQ, have developed a new animation system they have dubbed "Predator Technology."

THQ claims that they have greatly improved gameplay, not only by helping the controls and how moves are done, but by visually representing the moves you actually hit while controlling the character.

The claim is that there will be no more pulling a character right to the middle of the ring when performing a move. That’s a huge glitch in the previous games that bothers game enthusiasts.

With improvements in collision detection, graphics and gameplay, there is nothing standing in this game's path to glory. This should be the best WWE video game yet.

What They’re Saying

WWE legend Mick Foley is saying on Twitter:

WWE star Evan Bourne said on Twitter:

Wrestling pioneer Paul Heyman talks about WWE 12 on Twitter:

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