WWE 13: Collapsing Ring and Other New Features in Forthcoming Title

Somebody call my momma, is that a collapsing ring?

Yes it is, and there are a few other goodies in store for fans of WWE gaming. WWE '13 is shaping up to be even more robust than WWE '12. It releases for Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 30, and I'm not ashamed to say I'm excited.

If you've played last year's version (who am I kidding, would you really be reading this if you haven't?), then you know there were tons of options.

What you see in the featured photo is an example of what THQ is calling an OMG moment. For those that are social-media illiterates, that means "Oh my God."

Cory Ledesma, the Creative Director for WWE games at THQ, offered to shed some light on this new feature:

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#YES. Moves on the announcer table are back! #OMG

— Cory Ledesma (@RealCoryLedesma) May 29, 2012"

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#OMG moments in #WWE13 are also known as environmental finishers.

— Cory Ledesma (@RealCoryLedesma) June 2, 2012"

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Examples are: Superplex to outside of the ring, Crowd barricade spear, Ring Collapse KO, announcer table finishers.#WWE13

— Cory Ledesma (@RealCoryLedesma) June 2, 2012"

That sounds amazing, and like something that will keep hardcore WWE gamers up late at night.

Here is a list of the features from Pasta Padre:

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WWE Live

Experience the atmosphere, spectacle and fervor of a WWE live event through attention-grabbing Spectacular Moments, including ring breaks and barricade crashes, along with a brand new audio and presentation system designed to produce the most authentic and vibrant commentary, sound effects and crowd participation levels ever experienced in a WWE video game.

 

The Attitude Is Back

Return to an unparalleled and groundbreaking era in WWE history—a time of pure raucousness, grandiose personalities and colossal revolution—through a franchise-first single player campaign focused on eight purveyors of attitude during the famed television "Monday Night Wars," including WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

 

WWE Universe 3.0

Control the virtual WWE experience like never before in the popular career-style mode, as individual decisions throughout gameplay will dynamically introduce matches, alliances, rivalries and unpredictable moments along the path toward becoming a WWE Champion.

 

Predator Technology 2.0

Driven by new animations, transitions and modified controls, Predator Technology returns to deliver intelligent, fluid and engaging WWE action, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience than its predecessors.

 

Create and Share

Utilize the franchise's industry-defining Creation Suite to develop and customize Superstars, entrances, arenas, finishing moves, storylines, highlight reels and more, as well as share and download creations with others from around the world.

 

Distinguished Roster

Compete with a vast array of WWE Superstars and Attitude Era luminaries from the largest roster in franchise history, including cover Superstar CM Punk, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Sheamus, The Undertaker, Mankind, Chris Jericho, The Big Show and Mark Henry.

 

Surprises in Store

Live the Revolution through future announcements, including additional game features, a comprehensive roster reveal, downloadable content and big surprises.

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Here is the rumored full roster, from the same source.

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WWE

• Alberto Del Rio
• Alicia Fox
• Beth Phoenix
• Big Show
• Booker T
• Brie Bella
• Brock Lesnar
• Brodus Clay
• CM Punk
• Chris Jericho
• Christian
• Cody Rhodes
• Daniel Bryan
• David Otunga
• Dolph Ziggler
• Epico
• Eve
• Heath Slater
• Hunico
• Jack Swagger
• Jinder Mahal
• John Cena
• Justin Gabriel
• Kane
• Kelly Kelly
• Kevin Nash
• Kharma
• Kofi Kingston
• Mark Henry
• Nikki Bella
• Primo
• R-Truth
• Randy Orton
• Rey Mysterio
• Santino Marella
• Sheamus
• Sin Cara
• Ted DiBiase
• The Great Khali
• The Miz
• The Rock
• Triple H
• Undertaker
• Wade Barrett
• Zack Ryder

 

Attitude Era

• Animal
• Big Bossman
• Big Show (Attitude)
• Billy Gunn
• Bret Hart
• British Bulldog
• Cactus Jack
• Chris Jericho (Attitude)
• Christian (Attitude)
• Dude Love
• Eddie Guerrero
• Edge
• Godfather
• Hawk
• Kane (Attitude)
• Ken Shamrock
• Lita
• Mankind
• Mark Henry (Attitude)
• Mike Tyson
• Mr. McMahon
• Road Dogg
• Shane McMahon
• Shawn Michaels
• Stephanie McMahon
• Stone Cold
• The Rock (Attitude)
• Triple H (Attitude)
• Trish Stratus
• Undertaker (Attitude)
• Vader
• X-Pac

"

That is a total of 77 roster members, an amazing amount of options providing tons of replay value.

Check out some of the other screenshots made available by THQ:

Stone Cold! Stone Cold!

Only One Man Would Wear a Jacket This Dumb

WWE's Most Lovable Man with Multiple Personalities

The game is definitely aiming toward paying homage to the Attitude Era, which is one of the most beloved times in the WWE's history. The persona of that era is injected throughout this, the game's debut trailer:

As great as all that sounds, no game is perfect, not even one as chock full of customization as WWE '12. Devout fans of the series know the online servers were an issue, and we're hoping that is one of the biggest improvements this year.

There have been rumors that THQ will use the same servers as WWE '12. Why is it only a rumor?

Because the folks at WWE Gaming.com said so:

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Treat this as a rumor until confirmed

- WWE 13 will use the same THQ servers as WWE 12 did for Community Creations. They have spent a lot of time fixing the WWE 13 portion of the servers and this is a reason the WWE 12 ones were never completely fixed. Time and money!

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They are not affiliated with the WWE, but they are one of the premier sources for information on WWE games. Before you panic, there is still a ton of time to get this right, as the game isn't scheduled to release until October 30.

The ceiling for this game is very high, and if the servers are improved it could be a candidate for Game of the Year. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available, and follow me on Twitter for updates.

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