But get into five or six-man everything-goes matches however, and the fast-paced fighting ceases to approximate anything resembling an actual wrestling match. When it comes to standard matches with two to four combatants it's certainly enjoyable, though a bit too reliant on mastering reversals or spamming the unnaturally quick strikes. The old combat engine isn't inherently bad, mind you. Aside from that, it's the same standard high-speed action that's become commonplace for the franchise over the last few years. The addition of a momentum meter is much appreciated though, removing the guesswork as to when signatures become available and when the window is closing to pull one off before it becomes a finisher. The revamped, more realistic match pacing is nowhere to be found here. Like Defeat the Streak, you’re provided a score at the end of your match, and should you manage to beat Cena, you’ll be able to upload your score to the Proving Ground online leaderboard.The old-gen version of 2K15 doesn't have most of the new-gen additions you may have heard about. The Proving Ground match also contains mode-specific commentary that can be heard during the entrance scenes, gameplay and victory scene. The match itself is a traditional, 1-on-1 match with a 30 minute time limit. However, you will be able to unlock the entire roster (including created Superstars) if you defeat Cena using all five NXT Superstars. Initially, you’ll only be able to select one of the five NXT Superstars to go against Cena. Like Defeat the Streak, John Cena will be controlled by the AI and will be very tough to defeat. Whereas in Defeat the Streak, players were tasked with ending Undertaker’s WrestleMania winning streak, in the Proving Ground match you’ll be facing off against the face of WWE and the face of WWE 2K15, John Cena. The Proving Ground is the spiritual successor to WWE 2K14’s Defeat the Streak. You’ll be ramming opponents into exposed turnbuckles, intentionally getting yourself (Bo) disqualified and a number of other dirty tactics to maintain Bo’s grip on his beloved NXT Championship.Īfter clearing all chapters, you’ll be able to participate in the new Proving Ground match. Bo Dallas’ chapter is characterized by his unrelenting desire to hold onto his NXT Championship at any cost.The Graves chapter asks the question, “Who is Corey Graves?” What’s he all about? What are his motivations?.Sami Zayn’s chapter is typified by his resiliency and fighting spirit.Adrian Neville’s chapter revolves around his quest for the NXT Championship.The complete and utter destruction of one’s opponent is exemplified in Rusev’s chapter, and the objectives have been designed to support this theme.Though matches aren’t connected to one another from a narrative standpoint, the chapters themselves definitely have their own overarching themes: You can also replay any match you’ve previously completed in the off chance you failed to complete an objective or if you’d simply like to play it again.Įach match is its own self-contained story, told through specifically written for the mode, which appears during each NXT Superstar’s entrance, victory scenes and of course, gameplay. Once you’ve successfully completed all four matches within a chapter you’ll unlock the featured NXT Superstar for use in other modes of the game. While objectives are optional and won’t impede your advancement to the next match, it really is in your best interest to complete them unless you have no interest in receiving a plethora of NXT-related unlockables, such as arenas and championships. The gameplay experience within each chapter is similar to 2K Showcase in that players are tasked with completing a number of optional objectives – three at the most – and a required match stipulation. The five NXT Superstars (including their movesets, entrances & titantrons) are restricted to the Who Got NXT mode until you complete their respective chapters of the mode.Įach of the five NXT Superstars is assigned his own chapter consisting of four matches (for a total of 20 matches) that players will need to complete in sequential order. Who Got NXT focuses on five NXT Superstars – Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Rusev, Corey Graves and Bo Dallas.