WWE '13

Critic reviews

• PPolygon

  Samit Sarkar · Nov 16, 2012

  8.0

  WWE '13 may seem like just another licensed product trading on nostalgia, but it displays an understanding of why the Attitude Era was so revered and unique. WWE '13 lets longtime wrestling lovers reminisce about the WWE's halcyon days and serves as an inspired interactive history lesson for younger or more casual fans. Wrestling may never reach those heights again, but at least we can relive them here.

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• TTheSixthAxis

  Dan Lee · Nov 06, 2012

  6.0

  THQ have held the WWE licence for a long time now, so to put out a game that feels so broken, with poor collision detection and a large number of bugs are something I’m struggling to accept. What’s even worse is the fact that THQ clearly know their wrestling – the highly detailed entrances alone confirm that – and they have come up with a great idea in the Attitude Era mode, but it’s wrapped in such an unfinished package.

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• JJoystiq

  Mike Suszek · Nov 05, 2012

  8.0

  In pro wrestling, detail is everything. Where WWE 13 shines in its attention to detail, especially in the dedicated ways it brings the Attitude Era to life, it falls just a few steps short in other modes. Fans of the series should have few troubles getting into this year's game, and both former and current fans alike should absolutely play the game for the single player campaign alone.
• GGameSpot

  NATHAN MEUNIER · Nov 05, 2012

  8.0

  Considering the franchise's annual nature and the fact that last year brought such a huge overhaul to the series, it's not a surprise that WWE '13 doesn't innovate as substantially as its predecessor. It feels like the same game in many ways, but lots of subtle tweaks help make up for the shortcomings in WWE '12. The small refinements add up, particularly when rounded out by the handful of bigger additions.

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• DDestructoid

  Chris Carter · Nov 03, 2012

  8.0

  Outside of the addition of Attitude Mode, '13 is very similar to '12, but that isn't a bad thing. Although THQ has a number of issues to fix either by way of a patch or in next year's iteration, people looking for a solid wrestling game shouldn't be disappointed.

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• IGInside Gaming

  Matt Myer · Nov 01, 2012

  8.5

  WWE 13 builds upon the successful base that WWE 12 provided in gameplay evolution, and makes a good game better

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