Many of the changes that developers made with WWE 2K17 may not be noticeable at first glance.
It stated, "I'm happy to say that not only is this better than WWE 2K16, it's the best wrestling game in many years." This Gen Gaming gave WWE 2K17 an 8.5 out of 10. Overall, the write-up was enthusiastically positive. Its review talked up the improved flow multiwrestler matches, the ability to fight throughout the arena and the promo portion of Universe mode, which it called a " surprisingly great feature in the game."
This Gen Gaming came away more impressed with virtual WWE action. He awarded WWE 2K17 a 7-out-of-10 rating. "If the prospect of brawling in backstage corridors excites you and if you plan to put significant time into My Career and Universe modes, then WWE 2K17 is the game for you," Majeed wrote. He stated that one's enjoyment will depend on what modes one prefers. It is therefore baffling how the developers decided to leave out the entire Showcase mode from this year's offerings." He wrote,"Even with these additions and refinements, both of these simulation modes retain their clunky and repetitive nature. Majeed wrote that the Universe and M圜areer modes are better, but he still isn't sold on them. This Gen Gaming handed out far more praise. Omar Majeed of Segment Next wasn't hugely impressed with the game. More outlets will release reviews in the coming week and provide a better picture of whether WWE 2K17 is a hit or a flop. And a number of new videos showed off several of the tweaks developers made this year. The first reviews of the game offer a glimpse of whether 2K was able to outdo WWE 2K16.