the xbox 360 and playstation 3 versions garnered mixed reviews. ign gave the game a 9.0 out of 10, stating that the gameplay changes are "breathing new life into its core mechanics." mike d'alonzo of g4 called it "the best wrestling game ever made." however, andy hartup of computer and video games gave the game a 6.7 out of 10 and wrote that the game, "offers little more than some new gloss painted over an old product." game informer's dan ryckert echoed the sentiment, stating, "thanks to a severely downgraded story mode and a lack of substantial improvements, this is the weakest wwe title in years."