WWE 2K19 will be released on October 9, 2018 with AJ Styles as its cover star. At the moment, no platforms have been confirmed, however, it’s safe to say it should see another outing on the PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC at launch with a possible Nintendo Switch version later down the line like the last game. There will also be two special editions of the game in addition to the standard edition: WWE 2K19 special editions: WWE 2K19 Deluxe Edition: contains a copy of the game with special packaging and access to season pass, pre-order and collector’s edition digital content. WWE 2K19 Collector’s Edition: contains the same features as the Deluxe Edition plus exclusive and rare collectibles, as well as limited-edition WWE SuperCard content. There’s also the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge – A competition that has players pitted against AJ Styles in WWE 2K19 for a chance to win one million dollars. In order to participate in the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge, you will first need to accomplish the following four tasks: Players must beat a to-be-announced new mode in the game. Then, players can submit a promotional video proving they can beat AJ Styles in WWE 2K19. From there, four semi-finalists will be selected for a semi-final round of competition. One player will then earn the chance to compete against AJ Styles one-on-one in WWE 2K19 to win one million dollars. Credit: Digital Street SA<doc-sep>WWE and 2K Games have announced that the first official details for 2K19 will be released this Monday. As we draw closer to the press conference, certain major details have been leaked online. Of course, none of this is 100% confirmed until 2K drops the trailer, but for what it’s worth, here’s what we know so far. The Cover Superstar Several names were thrown into the rumour mill for this one, but the consensus seems to be that ‘The Phenomenal One’ AJ Styles will be the face of this year’s game. A fantastic choice, considering just how huge AJ has become in WWE. The current WWE Champion will be one of the main focuses of the trailer, alongside this year’s pre-order character and two other popular superstars of yesteryear. Pre-Order Bonus The other suspected cover star was WWE’s latest acquisition – Ronda Rousey. Even though it seems she has been denied the honour of being a 2K cover star, fans and gamers will have the chance to play as her should they pre-order 2K19. Usually, the pre-order bonuses tend to be either a guest character or a legend. Last year’s bonus was two variants of Raw’s GM Kurt Angle, celebrating his return to a WWE ring. Previously we’ve seen the likes of Sting, Ultimate Warrior and even Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rousey is definitely a break in the trend, but certainly a welcome one. The former UFC Champion will definitely make a fun addition to the roster. Other featured characters The only other known details so far are two names that were on set for the commercial shoot in Memphis. Rey Mysterio and Jeff Hardy were both confirmed to be involved via Instagram – making this the first time both superstars will be featured as part of the base roster in almost a decade. Jeff Hardy was included as part of last year’s DLC alongside his tag partner and brother Matt. Now that both Hardy’s are focusing on their singles career, it only makes sense for Jeff to be given a bigger spotlight in this year’s game. Rey Mysterio would have been the sure bet for this year’s returning legend, considering his recent dealings with WWE. However Mysterio remains under special contractual circumstances, allowing him to compete for other promotions and be involved with the independents. So this certainly makes for interesting prospects in the future, should WWE be able to negotiate licenses for other former talent that are competing elsewhere, or even ones that aren’t associated with WWE just yet. The first trailer and official details for WWE 2K19 drop this Monday, full coverage of announcements can be found here next week.<doc-sep>
WWE and 2K are dropping a flurry of news about WWE 2K19, including when you'll be able to play the game and special editions you can pick up if you want to score some extra content and collectibles. The game will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 9, and in addition to the standard version, there will be a Deluxe Edition and a Collector's Edition. Here what's in each: WWE 2K19 Deluxe Edition: The full game, plus special packaging and access to the game's Season Pass, pre-order digital content, and Collector's Edition digital content. The full game, plus special packaging and access to the game's Season Pass, pre-order digital content, and Collector's Edition digital content. WWE 2K19 Collector's Edition: The full game, including all the content from the above Deluxe Edition, plus "exclusive and rare collectibles" and limited edition WWE SuperCard content. The WWE says 2K will reveal more detailed information about what's in the Deluxe and Collector's editions this summer. There's no word yet on a possible Nintendo Switch version; WWE 2K18 came out on Switch several months after it released on other platforms. Meanwhile, 2K also announced who the face of the game will be: WWE Champion AJ Styles will grace the cover of WWE 2K19. Gallery In a conference call about the game, Styles himself also announced a special contest for everyone who picks up a copy of the game. "I have a challenge for everyone out there," he said. "If you win the contest and beat me, AJ Styles, in WWE 2K19, you could win a million dollars. That's right. You heard me right. $1 million. Let's do this. I'm calling it the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge. All entrants can participate on the PS4, the Xbox One." You can find more details on the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge on the contest's website.