'WWE 2K16' news: Hall of Fame Showcase DLC now officially released

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"WWE 2K16" players can now download the newest downloadable content (DLC) pack for the wrestling game.

The latest DLC pack, known as the Hall of Fame Showcase, is set to feature 20 playable characters along with additional matches.

As the name of the pack implies, it will be prominently featuring luminaries of the wrestling world that were inducted into WWE's prestigious Hall of Fame last year, according to the game's official website.

The list of featured superstars include former World Champions "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Kevin Nash.

Also being featured in the pack are other legendary mat technicians such as Tatsumi Fujinami, Larry Zbyzsko, Alundra Blayze, Rikishi, and the tag team known as The Bushwhackers.

All of the WWE Hall of Famers will also be featured in matches included in the Hall of Fame Showcase pack.

The pack features matchups such as Alundra Blayze taking on Paige, Fujinami taking on the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and even an epic encounter that pits the "Macho Man" against one of the top bad guys from wrestling history in Jake "The Snake" Roberts.

Other matchups included in DLC pack are Rikishi vs. The Rock; The Bushwhackers taking on The Natural Disasters in a tag team bout; Zbyszko and Arn Anderson pairing up to square off against Dustin Rhodes and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat in another contest; and also The Outsiders made up of Nash and Scott Hall going up against Harlem Heat.

The Hall of Fame Showcase DLC for "WWE 2K16" can be purchased on its own for $9.99. Players can also opt to get the new DLC as part of the game's season pass that is available for $24.99.

All of the items featured in "WWE 2K16's" DLC packs, including the Hall of Fame Showcase, will be found in the launch day version of the game's PC port that is set to be released on March 11.

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