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WWE 2K24 video game cover athletes revealed

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Cody Rhodes, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair will be the cover stars of WWE 2K24, as the video game franchise celebrates 40 years of WrestleMania.

Rhodes will grace the cover of the standard edition of the video game, while Ripley and Belair will be on the deluxe version. The deluxe edition will be the first time two women will be featured on a WWE 2K game, and Belair will make history by becoming the first woman of color to be featured on the cover of a WWE 2K video game. There will also be the ‘Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition,’ which will feature stars of the past and present, like current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, John Cena, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

‘I’ve been known to keep a checklist of key milestones I want to experience on the path to finishing mystory,’ Rhodes said in a statement. ‘As an avid gamer, being named WWE 2K cover Superstar is very, very closeto the top of that list and I’m very happy to work with the teams at 2K and Visual Concepts to bring thatdream to life.’

‘This is an incredible milestone in my career and I’m so excited to show the world why WWE 2K24 is a must-have and the ‘EST’ game for every WWE fan and gamer,’ said Belair.

When does WWE 2K24 come out?

WWE 2K24: Deluxe Edition and WWE 2K24: Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will be released worldwide on March 5. The standard edition will be released on March 8.

How much will WWE 2K24 cost? What comes with special editions?

The standard edition on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One) and PC will cost $59.99 and current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) will be $69.99.

WWE 2K24: Deluxe Edition will cost $99.99 on all platforms and include a season pass to all five post-release DLC content packs, as well as other additions. Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will cost $119.99 on all platforms and features all content in the deluxe edition, as well as a pack that includes alternate attire for WrestleMania legends and the WrestleMania 40 arena.

What’s new in WWE 2K24?

Here are some of the newest features 2K Games said are coming to WWE 2K24:

There were be over 200 WWE stars and legends in the game, such as Andre the Giant, Batista, Kurt Angle, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage and Chyna.Ability to move the camera during live gameplay.2K Showcase… of the Immortals: Play through some of the most iconic WrestleMania moments, like Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant.New match types: Special guest referee, ambulance match, casket match and gauntlet match.Expanded MyGM and new MyRISE storylines.Updates to MyFACTION, Universe and creation mode.

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