While half the time the game can be enjoyable and responsive the other half is filled with problems that make this game very frustrating. The new free-throw and jump shot meter is a downgrade from it's previous title. The jump shot feels more like a Chucky-Cheese arcade game where you have to watch the meter and hit it at exactly the right time to win a good shot which still only bettersWhile half the time the game can be enjoyable and responsive the other half is filled with problems that make this game very frustrating. The new free-throw and jump shot meter is a downgrade from it's previous title. The jump shot feels more like a Chucky-Cheese arcade game where you have to watch the meter and hit it at exactly the right time to win a good shot which still only betters your odds for making the shot, not determining if it goes in. You will also have to contend with on screen issues that block your meter like the score, highlight pop-ups, etc. The players are very much dumb down to the point where they will run completely off the court or get locked in silly animations making a game unbearable to watch. It is clunky at best. The rating system is still painfully bad by still punishing you half the time while giving you a good rating if you play selfishly, caring less about your team and more about your own performance.
This game really isn't worth buying at full-price. I'd recommend getting it used, on sale, or just stick with nba 2k14.… Expand