{"id":29796,"date":"2013-06-26T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T07:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=29796"},"modified":"2013-06-26T17:45:21","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T07:45:21","slug":"2k-unveils-wwe-2k14-cover-art-featuring-the-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=29796","title":{"rendered":"2K Unveils WWE\u00ae 2K14 Cover Art Featuring The Rock\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cThe People\u2019s Champion\u201d to bring electrifying charisma<\/i><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>to the next iteration of WWE video games<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sydney, Australia, 25<sup>th<\/sup> June, 2013<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/2k.com\/\">2K<\/a> today unveiled the <b><i>WWE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 2K14<\/i><\/b> cover art featuring WWE Superstar Dwayne \u201cThe Rock<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u201d Johnson.\u00a0 The official reveal, which took place during last night\u2019s episode of Monday Night Raw<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, showcased cover artwork designed in partnership with \u201cThe People\u2019s Champion.\u201d\u00a0 The cover art reflects The Rock\u2019s physicality and signature in-ring pose.\u00a0 To further celebrate, 2K recently launched a <a href=\"http:\/\/wwe.2k.com\/covercontest\">consumer contest<\/a> for the opportunity to create alternate cover artwork to be included with <b><i>WWE 2K14 <\/i><\/b>retail copies.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aezNNSI3kDY?feature=player_detailpage\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am exceptionally grateful to be chosen for the cover of <b><i>WWE 2K14<\/i><\/b> and serve as the first cover Superstar under 2K\u2019s leadership,\u201d said The Rock, one of the most recognizable Superstars in WWE history.\u00a0 \u201cI want the cover of <b><i>WWE 2K14<\/i><\/b> to electrify the people.\u00a0 I want the artwork to stand out and set a new standard for all WWE video games from 2K, both today and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Widely considered one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, The Rock \u2013 a third-generation competitor who followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather \u2013 rose to mainstream fame in both tag team and singles action during the late 1990s as part of the company\u2019s highly regarded \u201cAttitude Era.\u201d\u00a0 His impressive resume currently boasts eight reigns as WWE Champion, in addition to several reigns as WCW Champion, Intercontinental Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion.\u00a0 In recent years, The Rock returned to WWE and spurred several historic moments, including a victory on January 27, 2013 over CM Punk<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> at Royal Rumble<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to win the WWE Championship \u2013 his first WWE championship reign in over ten years.\u00a0 He was last in the ring at WrestleMania 29 on April 7, 2013, which saw The Rock in action against his long-standing rival, John Cena<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<b><i>WWE 2K14<\/i><\/b> represents a new era of the renowned WWE video game franchise, combining signature gameplay with 2K\u2019s commitment to authenticity,\u201d said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K.\u00a0 \u201cThe Rock epitomizes a 2K cover Superstar.\u00a0 His credentials are world-class, and that is something we aspire to capture on both the cover and in the video game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2K recently announced an original cover artwork contest, where one lucky consumer will have his or her artwork immortalized as an alternate cover distributed inside <b><i>WWE 2K14 <\/i><\/b>retail copies.\u00a0 To submit contest entries, consumers will use Twitter to promote their images, with the hashtag #WWE2K14Cover included in their tweets.\u00a0 No purchase necessary.\u00a0 Currently open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., at least 18 years of age.\u00a0 Contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July, 23, 2013.\u00a0 Void where prohibited.\u00a0 Subject to the official rules, located at <a href=\"http:\/\/wwe.2k.com\/covercontest\">wwe.2k.com\/covercontest<\/a>.\u00a0 A similar contest is also planned for Europe, with details to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>2K\u2019s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the company\u2019s first release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, <b><i>WWE 2K14<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0 Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>3 computer entertainment system, <b><i>WWE 2K14<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i>is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. <b><i>WWE 2K14 <\/i><\/b>is not yet rated by the Classifications Board and is currently scheduled for release on October 29, 2013 in North America and November 1, 2013 internationally.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on <b><i>WWE 2K14 <\/i><\/b>and 2K, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/wwe.2k.com\">wwe.2k.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WWEgames\">facebook.com\/WWEgames<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/WWEgames\">@WWEgames<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 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