2K Unveils WWE® 2K14 Cover Art Featuring The Rock®
“The People’s Champion” to bring electrifying charisma to the next iteration of WWE video games
2K today unveiled the WWE(R) 2K14 cover art featuring WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock(R)” Johnson. (Photo: Business Wire)
“I am exceptionally grateful to be chosen for the cover of WWE 2K14 and serve as the first cover Superstar under 2K’s leadership,” said The Rock, one of the most recognizable Superstars in WWE history. “I want the cover of WWE 2K14 to electrify the people. 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.”
Widely considered one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, The
Rock – a third-generation competitor who followed in the footsteps of
his father and grandfather – rose to mainstream fame in both tag team
and singles action during the late 1990s as part of the company’s highly
regarded “Attitude Era.” 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. In recent years,
The Rock returned to WWE and spurred several historic moments, including
a victory on
“WWE 2K14 represents a new era of the renowned WWE video
game franchise, combining signature gameplay with 2K’s commitment to
authenticity,” said
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 WWE 2K14 retail copies. To submit
contest entries, consumers will use Twitter to promote their images,
with the hashtag #WWE2K14Cover included in their tweets. No purchase
necessary. Currently open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and
D.C., at least 18 years of age. Contest ends at
2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the
company’s first release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE
2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360® games and
entertainment system from
For more information on WWE 2K14 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and @WWEgames on Twitter.
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