However not all changes to WWE 2K19 have been in the graphics department. But in one on one matches we take the time to get in there and have that cinematic feel to the game." "When there's lots of people running around, we need the camera pulled back so players can see what's going on. "You only see that in our match types with few superstars in it," he says. Matches with multiple wrestlers won't get the cinematic treatment. Though don't expect it to work in every mode. "It's an opportunity for us to be able to get closer to the characters and sell the drama and impact of those moments without affecting gameplay," he says. Little says it's a part of the game's attempt to emulate what's seen during a WWE TV broadcast or pay per view event. Pull off a suplex or a signature finisher like the Stone Cold Stunner and the game camera will zoom in and show the action from another angle.
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WWE 2K19 is targeting 60fps on all consoles and PC with the latter being the lead development platform.įurthermore, there are new additions such as cinematic moves that merge seamlessly into the gameplay. With WWE 2K19, he tells us, enhancing its visuals is crucial as it "makes the gameplay itself feel more fluid and responsive" which is key to people who play the game a lot. Last year we did a very large overhaul to the rendering engine and used some new techniques, while the visual results were great, the performance wasn't where we wanted it to be." "We do as much as we can and the next year we keep improving on it. "We can't rewrite everything in one year," Little admits. Little explained that this is due to Visual Concepts' constant work on the WWE game engine across annual releases.
Also, the audience around the ring looked rather generic in prior entries. Past WWE games were rough around the edges with certain superstars having detailed character models while others did not. This year, the obvious focus for WWE 2K19 seems to be its graphics and polish.
Gadgets 360 spoke to Mark Little, Executive Producer at WWE 2K19 developer Visual Concepts to find out what we can expect from the game when it's out on October 5.
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In our time with a preview build of the game on a PS4 Pro, we noticed revamped visuals and a better frame rate coupled with improved controls making it a drastic step up from WWE 2K18. WWE 2K19 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One is the latest game in the long-running wrestling series.