The Forgotten Locks of Professional Wrestling: Unpacking WWE 2K10's Locked Tag Teams

In an era where professional wrestling games have become increasingly complex, it's easy to forget about some of the more obscure features that once defined them. One such feature is the locked tag team system found in WWE 2k10.

Released back in 2010 by Visual Concepts and developed by EA Canada under license from THQ (THQ), WWE 2K10 was a critical hit upon its release, praised for its improved graphics, gameplay mechanics, and extensive roster of playable characters. However, among the many positive aspects of this game lay one notable exception: the locked tag team system.

For those unfamiliar with professional wrestling terminology or perhaps missed out on earlier iterations of WWE 2K games, a lock-up in wrestling refers to when two competitors simultaneously grab onto each other's opponents' arms and legs as a way to gain control over their opponent. This move can be particularly effective during tag-team matches where an attacking wrestler will often perform a 'double team' or double suplex on his opponents.

However, WWE 2K10 introduced a twist with its locked tag team feature - certain combinations of playable characters would become 'locked' together when selected for a match-up. This meant that regardless of player input or attempts to break free from the lockup position, these specific pairings would remain stuck in an eternal wrestling embrace.

The reasons behind this design choice were never explicitly stated by Visual Concepts or THQ at the time but it's possible that they wanted to encourage players to experiment with different character combinations rather than sticking solely within comfort zones. Whatever their reasoning may have been, the result was a game mechanic that both frustrated and entertained fans of professional wrestling games in equal measure.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at some examples of locked tag teams found throughout various WWE 2K titles - starting with none other than our own title: WWE 2k10.

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