IWE '13
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| WWE '13 | ||
 Box art for IWE '13 featuring Justin Eldridge. | ||
| Developer(s) | Yuke's | |
| Publisher(s) | THQ | |
| Series | IWE | |
| Platform(s) | Playstation, Wii, Xbox 360 | |
| Release date(s) | October 30, 2012 | |
| Genre(s) | Professional wrestling | |
| Mode(s) | Single player Multiplayer | |
| Media/distribution | Blu-ray Disc Nintendo optical disc DVD | |
IWE '13 is an upcoming professional wrestling video game being developed by Yuke's and published by THQ on October 30, 2012 for the PlayStation 3, Wii and the Xbox 360. It will be the second game in the IWE series and the fifteenth overall in the combined series. It is the sequel to IWE '12 and will be released on October 30, 2012.
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Development
In February 2012, IWE road agent Road Dogg confirmed that he will be featured in the game with former tag partner, Billy Morgan. Former IWE superstar X-Pac announced on his Twitter account that he wanted to be in the game, where he later confirmed he had been approached by THQ themselves.
In March, WWE '13 was officially confirmed to be in development. That same month, it was also confirmed that Jim Ross would be on commentary for the game alongside Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole.
At the 2012 Superstar WrestleMania Challenge, Kory Ledesma, the Creative Director for IWE Games at THQ, confirmed that Road To WrestleMania mode would be replaced for Story Mode, that six Divas will be able to compete in the ring at a time and that backstage brawls will be less prevalent in Story Mode than the previous year's release.
In April, Ledesma reconfirmed the previous announcement, as well as confirming that the PS3 version of the game will feature 64 layers in Create-A-Superstar mode after holding a contest to fans.
On May 29th 2012 a trailer for the game was released featuring Justin Eldridge and small segments of footage from the game including the ability for players to replicate the infamous moment on SmackDown! when Rob Lesnar superplexed the Big Show off the turnbuckle and causing the ring to collapse.
New features
IWE LIVE™ – Experience the atmosphere, spectacle and fervor of a IWE live event through attention-grabbing Spectacular Moments, including ring breaks and barricade crashes, along with a brand new audio and presentation system designed to produce the most authentic and vibrant commentary, sound effects and crowd participation levels never experienced in a IWE videogame.
THE ATTITUDE IS BACK – Return to an unparalleled and groundbreaking era in IWE history – a time of pure raucousness, grandiose personalities and colossal revolution – through a franchise-first single player campaign focused on eight purveyors of attitude during the famed television "Monday Night Wars", including IWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Johnson.
IWE UNIVERSE 3.0 – Control the virtual IWE experience like never before in the popular career-style mode, as individual decisions throughout gameplay will dynamically introduce matches, alliances, rivalries and unpredictable moments along the path toward becoming a IWE Champion.
PREDATOR TECHNOLOGY™ 2.0 – Driven by new animations, transitions and modified controls, Predator Technology returns to deliver intelligent, fluid and engaging IWE action, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience than its predecessors.
CREATE + SHARE – Utilize the franchise’s industry-defining Creation Suite to develop and customize Superstars, entrances, arenas, finishing moves, storylines, highlight reels and more, as well as share and download creations with others from around the world.
DISTINGUISHED ROSTER – Compete with a vast array of IWE Superstars and Attitude Era luminaries from the largest roster in franchise history, including cover Superstar Justin Eldridge, Steve Johnson, Sheamus, The Undertaker, Mankind, Khris Jericho, Big Show and Steven Larson.
SURPRISES IN STORE – Live the Revolution through future announcements, including additional game features, a comprehensive roster reveal, downloadable content and big surprises.
Release
On the May 28 edition of IWE Raw, during a segment featuring General Manager John Laurinaitis and Justin Eldridge, Laurinaitis revealed the release date of the game would be October 30, 2012, while Eldridge revealed the official cover art for WWE '13.
