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Walter Xavier

WWE 2K26 review: It comes close to being the best in the world — but yearly releases are clearly holding it back

WWE 2K26 gameplay screenshot highlighting wrestler character and environment.

One of the first games I had in my collection as a kid was WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It on the PlayStation 2. It was incredible at the time to be able to have matches and brawls in backstage areas of WWE arenas. Approximately four years later, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 came out, and it became a personal favorite.

The fluidity of matches, even when playing with friends in versus modes, felt like being in a real-life wrestling match. SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 also included additional content, such as creating your superstar or championship, a General Manager mode, and fun match types like the Buried Alive Match.

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