WWE 2K22 release date confirmed as cover star Rey Mysterio reveals Showcase mode will feature Eddie Guerrero tribute

metro.co.uk:

Rey Mysterio has been officially unveiled as the cover star for WWE 2K22 and we now know when the game will drop.

Publisher 2K took some time off after the disappointment of WWE 2K20, but they have promised the newest addition in the long-running franchise ‘hits different’ as they look to provide a whole new experience for fans.

The game – which promises a redesigned gameplay engine, new controls and upgraded visuals – will drop worldwide on March 11 on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, and the masked legend is delighted to be part of the project.

He said: ‘Representing the culture of lucha libre as the cover superstar for WWE 2K22 is a moment of great pride for me.

‘I’m looking forward to sharing the stories behind the big moments of my career with a dedicated community of players and connecting with WWE fans in a whole new way as they play through my 2K Showcase.’

Fans will be excited to get their hands on the 2K Showcase mode, which this year will focus on Mysterio and his incredible career in the ring – and there’s some moments in particular Rey is most looking forward to letting fans relive.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk and other media in a press conference this week, he said: ‘We have the very first WrestleMania moment with Eddie vs Rey Mysterio in WrestleMania 21, WrestleMania Goes Hollywood. That moment kicked off the feud between Eddie Guerrero and myself.

‘And shortly after, Eddie left us and there was another special moment that came out of that where I was able to face [Shawn Michaels] in a memorial show we were able to display that night for Eddie’s passing.

‘As hard as that was, that moment was very special. I knew Eddie was looking down and enjoying that night along with all of us.’

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