NBA 2K20

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1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 297 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 297
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 297
  3. Negative: 252 out of 297

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  1. Zinaldo
    Jun 10, 2023
    8
    one of the best 2k games ever I played , everything were so good , I like it
  2. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    2
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  3. bluecheese666
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
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  4. delaware80
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    I like the game because of the easy gameplay, the fantastic graphics, authentic basketball player profiles and the easy game mode where you can pick different teams (e.g you can play with 90s All-Stars against the reigning nba-champions). Very big pro is the possibility to change the difficulty in-game.

    On the other side the "casino stuff" and other crazy modes are bunch of bull..... :-)
  5. plum_lee
    Mar 4, 2021
    0
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  6. Baltifru
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    Got this NBA 2K20 in a bundle, didn't expect anything from it (I knew nothing about basketball) but I'd say I was quite happy overall with my experience.

    I play mainly casually (only playing offline, or against friends) and I appreciate the gameplay of the game, with easy-to-learn-hard-to-master design: you can basically played with a simple set of moves (passes, running, simple    Got this NBA 2K20 in a bundle, didn't expect anything from it (I knew nothing about basketball) but I'd say I was quite happy overall with my experience.

    I play mainly casually (only playing offline, or against friends) and I appreciate the gameplay of the game, with easy-to-learn-hard-to-master design: you can basically played with a simple set of moves (passes, running, simple dribble, shots) or go a little deeper and practice harder dribbles, different ways of shooting, and so on. The game looks good graphically speaking and, although I've never watched NBA in my entire life, I can imagine that the sound design (with the comments from the casters in particular) make the matches feel just like real NBA.

    The career mode features a nice little story (although cutscenes could be shortened at times) and, even though the first few hours are a little painful, there's a real feeling of progression beyond that. However, there are inexplicable framerate drops during some pre or post-match cutscenes, although they seemlingly feature less NPCs than the matches themselves.
    The "My Team" mode is a traditional card collection mode as you have in plenty of sports games these days. I haven't played it much, but I can imagine that it feels like a cash grab for many players.

    Gameplay-wise I would only point out two little flaws:
    - Succeeding a pass, a shot or a dribble is merely the result of how high your player's characteristic is in this domain, times (for the shots) how well you can time the pressure on the "shoot" key. No big deal there but it feels a little bit random at times.
    - In career mode, there are numerous "defensive breakdowns" (i.e., event where you lose experience because you left an opposing player unattended although it was your task to defend on him) that feel unjustified. Sometimes simply because you seem to be defending properly; and sometimes because the defensive assignments are suddenly swapped between players of your team, and you're suddenly assigned to the guy who is about to score although you're several metres away from him. This is quite infuriating.

    I also have to mention several bugs (straight-up freeze + crash, or the fact that some in-game "necessary updates" just won't operate because your hard drive is full, but the game won't tell you), the fact that you need a third-party account to access some features (...) or the weight of the game (nearly 100 Gb, really guys ?) so my experience was far from perfect. But for casual players like me, I think there is enough material there for quite some fun.    … Expand
  7. NecroIsGone
    Nov 21, 2020
    1
    not really worth playing on pc.
    the controls are bad on pc the same as all the other sports games.
    they are meant to be played on a console.
    the game is pretty boring. there is not much good about this game.
    stopped playing it after 20 minutes because it was so boring
  8. kabwenze1998
    Oct 23, 2020
    3
    Really bad in the way it is poorly optimized. MANY MANY ISSUES WITH HACKING ONLINE AND NO REPORT SYSTEM - IT'S ESSENTIALLY A FEE FOR ALL. TERRIBLE
  9. Fundl
    Sep 28, 2020
    0
    Full of unskippable ads. This is not a game. You cant call it that. It is plain cash grab with useless content. There is almost no basketball in here. Unskippable ads.... of the game... which is not live. Do not buy. Buying multipla is a better choice than this game.
  10. Ja_Kal
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    Why do they make these garbage games? Some idiots somewhere are paying full price for this trash. The only good things in this game is the 3D models and textures. That's it. Save your money and buy it when it's on sale for $2. Did you know that if people stop buying the game, at least at full price, they might try and make the game better? So don't waste $60, $50, or even $10 on thisWhy do they make these garbage games? Some idiots somewhere are paying full price for this trash. The only good things in this game is the 3D models and textures. That's it. Save your money and buy it when it's on sale for $2. Did you know that if people stop buying the game, at least at full price, they might try and make the game better? So don't waste $60, $50, or even $10 on this garbage.… Expand
  11. NekoNOOB
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Pure Trash and DE still thing they make a good job, Metascore is a lier this game is pure **** animation, hit box, delay, all is pure ****
  12. Mason6518
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    This gambling simulator has a good basketball minigame! The basketball is fun the gambling is not. X
  13. jOSH82
    Jul 15, 2020
    5
    I recently bought this at a sale. Expected chilling game for playing in the background of the real NBA games (NBA will return soon), received terrible microtransaction experience. Mycareer mode unplayble - grinding machine. I don know why I have to unlock some basic features in MyLeague features like trade finder. Yes. You can do this without VC points later, but it hurts the whole game.I recently bought this at a sale. Expected chilling game for playing in the background of the real NBA games (NBA will return soon), received terrible microtransaction experience. Mycareer mode unplayble - grinding machine. I don know why I have to unlock some basic features in MyLeague features like trade finder. Yes. You can do this without VC points later, but it hurts the whole game. Back to the mycareer mode - it`s broken. I expected to have more control on player creation. Basicly you have only few presets for your player at the start. Development of the player is broken AF. You dont have any control on how often to practice, what coach to choose like in real life. There are so many thing that could be better in that mode it is even hard to put here. All effort they put to create story behind it. It is useless becouse after a while you skip it anyway.… Expand
  14. Pqwianoqqq
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
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  15. unionjac
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    For a basketball novice this game is the probably the best out there great graphics and easy style gameplay whether you a great player or a novice this game is a must have .
  16. RoboReviews
    May 22, 2020
    8
    This game is good except that My League hasn't changed at all.
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    Feb 12, 2020
    0
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  18. mintlo
    Feb 1, 2020
    1
    Another year, another pile of garbage with the same issues as the year before.
  19. Morwoi
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    i think this Game is Still better then Warcraft Refounded, so lets rate this up
  20. spyretto
    Jan 8, 2020
    0
    Before in the series the game was spoiled by all the cheating and microtransactions but it was still fun to play. This time around they also messed up with the gameplay, basketball realism and sense of balanced progression to the point that the game is not worth playing anymore. And I'm not planning to pay a fortune in VC just to find out whether it gets any better in their pay to winBefore in the series the game was spoiled by all the cheating and microtransactions but it was still fun to play. This time around they also messed up with the gameplay, basketball realism and sense of balanced progression to the point that the game is not worth playing anymore. And I'm not planning to pay a fortune in VC just to find out whether it gets any better in their pay to win formula. They have completely shot themselves to the foot with this one and i don't think they will ever redeem themselves in the eyes of the community.… Expand
  21. alvinmok711
    Oct 29, 2019
    0
    They just never listen to their customers, never. Everyone have asked them to fix and upgrade the server, instead they only focus on launching new card on MyTeam and make money, and yea, they do make lot of money from that, but they return nothing to their customers at all. NOT AT ALL
  22. Pistique
    Oct 18, 2019
    0
    This is review for My Career of NBA 2K20.

    I love basketball and I love playing basketball videogames. NBA 2K unfortunately has monopoly for NBA (because EA are impotent with their Live). 2K therefore can freely use shady practices without any consequences when it comes to treating their customers. My point being, 2K significantly lowered VC earnings for My Career contracts without    This is review for My Career of NBA 2K20.

    I love basketball and I love playing basketball videogames. NBA 2K unfortunately has monopoly for NBA (because EA are impotent with their Live). 2K therefore can freely use shady practices without any consequences when it comes to treating their customers.

    My point being, 2K significantly lowered VC earnings for My Career contracts without mentioning it. About two months after release. I played game for some time, making moderate progress (it felt better than previous releases, so there was a ray of light that maybe...). And one day you find out they stick it to you. You are back to gulag.

    The game is chore, it is not fun when you dont make progress. I am not hardcore player, I can not dedicate 8 hours a day to a video game. For me this feel like backstab of filthy thief in back alley.

    I dont complain about gameplay, I actually like it. The slow pace of progress diminishes what I find entertaining in actual gameplay. As I stated before, this game (My Career) is chore, it is slaving in quarry, it is gulag. I can not afford and will not pay for VC, ever.

    I dont recommend this game if you are not willing to hand out (lots of) money after your initial purchase.

    I am disappointed.    … Expand
  23. aber
    Oct 1, 2019
    0
    Huge server lag in Europe. Online portion unplayable. Full of ads, lootboxes. No customer support. Cynical company and management. Avoid.
  24. chilao
    Sep 30, 2019
    0
    2K really outdone themself this time. Unfortunately, as much negative reviews, there'll be player with 600+ hours... I was like that on 2k19, but since 2k17 I promised to myself if the game didn't get better about micro transactions, servers and cheaters, I wouldn't buy anymore... 2 years I failed this promise, not anymore.

    This is a huge spit on the face of their community. They are    2K really outdone themself this time. Unfortunately, as much negative reviews, there'll be player with 600+ hours... I was like that on 2k19, but since 2k17 I promised to myself if the game didn't get better about micro transactions, servers and cheaters, I wouldn't buy anymore... 2 years I failed this promise, not anymore.

    This is a huge spit on the face of their community. They are making me cheer for EA (sounds crazy right?), but they do need a strong powerhouse competition. Otherwise it'll be more of the same.    … Expand
  25. GhostIndaShadow
    Sep 29, 2019
    0
    I would not recommend this title to the casual fan. Some issues I had during the initial MyCareer included having to minimize the game window and maximize it in order to proceed through cut scenes, and the fact that the initial games are no where close to the actual experience once you jump into the actual Career mode. My character was too slow and Clunky to keep up with the All-stars theI would not recommend this title to the casual fan. Some issues I had during the initial MyCareer included having to minimize the game window and maximize it in order to proceed through cut scenes, and the fact that the initial games are no where close to the actual experience once you jump into the actual Career mode. My character was too slow and Clunky to keep up with the All-stars the game required me to block, and wanting to run the floor as a slasher is incredibly hard considering the defense will always brick wall you at the half court line. If you want to drive to the basket you can forget about shooting anything else; 3-pt, mid-range, close shots were all under 60 points and unless you are acclimated to extremely slow shot timings, you'll get no sympathy from the shot meter, or animation. I had to put the game down after a game with the Lakers that pitted my guy against Kuzma and James, I was fouled over 30 times (couple at the 3 line) due to the tight defense that was being played, and I could free up any space to shoot, ultimately sinking 3 layups out of 24 shots. Even when I was so slightly early or late, my player would air ball close range shots like he was throwing jump-balls. The only positive I had during this game was the fact that I was able to sink 21 of my numerous free throws, which resulted in an interview that commented about my career high points (but did you see those air balls). In all, if you have the dough ($$$) to spend on bolstering your overall maybe you could do something decent, but if you're trying to grind away like me prepare for a slog. Progression on the badges was also slow, which I could understand if they weren't so critical to my player not picking up the ball after only three steps toward the basket. The 2 hr limit on returns in Steam really ruined my day on this one (game-play gets covered up behind a >2-hr career mode that doesn't represent actual difficulty).… Expand
  26. FiCA
    Sep 29, 2019
    0
    Since 2k18, 2k gave up on PC. Absolutely no optimisation, no adjusments. Still no prelude, nothing. They changed the blacktop court every year since they have that game mode. But the blue ugly one is still here for 4th straight year. That's how lazy they got.
  27. even_steven
    Sep 28, 2019
    0
    This has quite possibly been the worst game to come out on PC. And i played No Man's Sky shortly after launch. It is an incomplete skin over NBA 2k19. This is a $5 DLC for the previous game. A better title would be "NBA 2k19: Graphics and UI Update."
  28. sabanone
    Sep 27, 2019
    6
    Game is nice everthing is cool, but this is not nice that advantage is for money spenders not for gamers, 2k why ? We love to play basketball not casino.
  29. DansVox
    Sep 23, 2019
    0
    This game is a war crime of egregiousness. To give anything more than a zero would be morally irresponsible. I have had to disallow my 11 year old son from playing a basketball game, as addictive gambling mini games have become too intrusive... what have we come to when I have to censor my child from a game rated for 3 year old. Morally bankrupt game designers using a reskin of 2K19. IfThis game is a war crime of egregiousness. To give anything more than a zero would be morally irresponsible. I have had to disallow my 11 year old son from playing a basketball game, as addictive gambling mini games have become too intrusive... what have we come to when I have to censor my child from a game rated for 3 year old. Morally bankrupt game designers using a reskin of 2K19. If you know anything about child psychology - don't let this company railroad your kids towards gambling. .… Expand
  30. Aaargh
    Sep 21, 2019
    2
    This is an early access game. Wait at least 3 months before buying it. It should have a mature/adult rating because MTX in this game are a perfect example of real life gambling. Even if all of these things were fixed, I'd still rate this game 5/10 because the game is based on unacceptable amounts of grinding. The basic gameplay is great (same as previous year). Everything else is terribleThis is an early access game. Wait at least 3 months before buying it. It should have a mature/adult rating because MTX in this game are a perfect example of real life gambling. Even if all of these things were fixed, I'd still rate this game 5/10 because the game is based on unacceptable amounts of grinding. The basic gameplay is great (same as previous year). Everything else is terrible (same as previous year).… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Riot Pixels
    Nov 11, 2019
    81
    NBA 2K20 makes a few missteps in several modes and the gameplay is pretty much the same as before, but it’s still a reigning champion in its genre.
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  2. Softpedia
    Sep 30, 2019
    70
    NBA 2K20 feels like a turning point for 2K, and not in the right way. The publisher got too greedy, and it's going to show, in the next year's earnings. It's actually detracting from a good game, turning into a casino experience. What makes it worse, is that there's literally a roulette wheel implemented, which only underlines what 2K had in mind. It's a shame, become the highlight of the NBA 2K20, like the addition of the WNBA, the improved ball control, and the multitude of other smaller changes are buried under a pile of microtransactions that make people wonder what they are actually playing. The only mode that seems to have escaped, somewhat, the microtransactions plague, is the story, which is almost good enough to keep the game upright by itself. But it's almost good enough.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 24, 2019
    80
    Even if you just want to play a basketball game and you are frightened by the NBA 2K's hardcore character with its irreconcilable gameplay or if you are still averse to microtransactions, you have no alternative. Until next year's 2K21 of course.
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