NBA 2K14

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  1. youiwea
    Dec 17, 2013
    3
    VERY DISAPPOINTING. NBA 2K13 was decent (relatively), but other than visually, 2K14 is, at best more of the same drivel and probably, more accurately, a big step over and back...or just simply back(wards). No quick passing (instead "flashy passing", which is slower and results in turnovers about 1/3 of the time), convoluted (even more, forget about franchise, you'll spend most of your timeVERY DISAPPOINTING. NBA 2K13 was decent (relatively), but other than visually, 2K14 is, at best more of the same drivel and probably, more accurately, a big step over and back...or just simply back(wards). No quick passing (instead "flashy passing", which is slower and results in turnovers about 1/3 of the time), convoluted (even more, forget about franchise, you'll spend most of your time tapping X to get through simulated owner conversations...ludicrous, and then trying to "earn" tokens to unlock basic features) interface and menus, player jerseys that dance to the beat for some modern (anti) family related reason (maybe NBA starting squads are actually doing synchronized pec-flexes and I just missed the TNT segment, or maybe it's just a programming glitch, IDK...yeah right!), and complete crap-shoot gameplay..players pass up or miss wide open jumpers, lay-ups, dunks, passes and lanes to the basket about ten times more often than not. How a game can be both so technical and so garbage at the same time makes your brain hurt. I'm looking forward to receiving my copy of LIVE 14, which does look disappointing visually, especially for a game 4 years in development essentially, but if the game play is even 25% better than 2K (or even as good as LIVE 09 or 10...with updated rosters) I won't be disappointed. To me the whole NBA2K vs (or lack of) NBA Live and MADDEN vs (or lack of) NFL2K symbolizes everything that is wrong with our "capitalism won the cold war" society...EA hasn't had to complete with anyone, for going on a decade, with a gridiron football game, and as such Madden hasn't been good, and has gotten consistently worse since about 2005, and 2K hasn't had to compete with anyone for almost half a decade, hence NBA2K is all style and no substance (Humanity has been so hollowed out...over 1 MILLION dead Iraqi civilians or 48 hours from the start of NUCLEAR ARMAGEDDON in Syria last summer can't compete with Janet Jackson's flabby TIT-TAY or Miley Cyrus's flat BOOT-TAY...PATHETIC)...AND almost no one can even see that although the graphics are good (...her face is pretty/she used to have a body, lol...and her brother might not have ever touch a child beyond a hug, and they just tried to assassinate his character and then his life literally, because he tried to tell us what was up...just JFK, MLK, and RFK...when will you wake up, or do you prefer these digital dreams?...don't Imagine Dragons, imagine Jack Kennedy's brain alchemically transformed into red mist and scaled up to 4K courtesy of Sony Corp. and Mr. Zapruder...and the CIA with some old school video editing...or don't bother imagining because they're both real...just like the fact that there was a documented bullet hole on the windshield of Kennedy's limo and a hundred other things proving a second (and probably third, fourth filfth shooter and dragons) are real (and while we're at it, the TWIN TOWERS' neighbor, BUILDING 7, reached 100% of FREEFALL VELOCITY on Sept L-Eventh, proving that, due the fact that it had 84 structural columns and 2 or 3 nearly burnt out fires, it was DEMOLISHED, meaning it was AN INSIDE JOB...do a little mental experiment on that, and then on the bigger thing...that Kennedy's death and the events on that day about a dozen years ago must have been orchestrated by folks who claim to be "your government" mean for what sort of world you actually find yourself breathing in...for the time being, mean), there is no substance. Furthermore, from what I have read, 2K has basically made their basketball game online only...even for OFFLINE modes with an after the fact patch which conflicts with contractual claims published on the package, this wallows in lameness. As a gamer (though it is just a game, $60+ buys a lot of chicken feed, relatively speaking), I wouldn't mind seeing EA get back 'in the game' with regard to basketball sims and 2K get back in the game of American football...when there's competition, everybody wins (well, at least 99% of us do, lol...puck the one purse scent), better yet, let there be 3 or more major sports game producers (just like political parties), then perhaps the stale (slave) mate would be broken. So puck 2K (for NBA-TOO-GEI), puck EA (for the MADDENING), puck the DUMBOCRATS (for OSAMACARE), and puck the RETARDLICANS (for CORPORATE PERSONHOOD). Viva Humanity and Our Creator, and the Bill of Rights and what and who it was really intended to stand for...Human Beings of any all Tones, and what we can experience and achieve with absolute indivisible individual freedom, vitally voluntary cooperation, and constrained and constructive competition...what I (and a few others, known as "Founding Fathers") hold to be SELF EVIDENT. God bless all free thinking People, and God save all others, Amen.… Expand
  2. ZYen
    Dec 6, 2013
    1
    Always on-line game except for "Quick Game" option. Servers down for days, can't play the game. No words from 2K about this issue. Who cares about next gen graphics if you just can't play
  3. lovabledingo
    Nov 23, 2013
    2
    Pros: Amazing Graphics, My GM mode is fun, and Myplayer is better than last year (kinda)

    Cons: -VC system is in every aspect of this game. Why pay $60 tax for a game when you have to pay, or play at an incredibly slow pace. On average im earning 150-200 vc per myplayer game when alot of things cost in the thousands -My GM mode while its great, is missing so many features from the    Pros: Amazing Graphics, My GM mode is fun, and Myplayer is better than last year (kinda)

    Cons:

    -VC system is in every aspect of this game. Why pay $60 tax for a game when you have to pay, or play at an incredibly slow pace. On average im earning 150-200 vc per myplayer game when alot of things cost in the thousands
    -My GM mode while its great, is missing so many features from the mode, association, it replaces.
    -Myplayer is fun and all but its scripted. This year you have this computer created "rival" who will most likely get drafted ahead of you, regardless of stats. Plus random event kill this game mode for me    … Expand
  4. RicoH
    Dec 29, 2013
    1
    The simple fact is that this game has HORRIBLE SERVERS and EVEN WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE. This company couldn't care less about its customers. I've literally invested $50 purchasing VC not including the $128 bucks I coughed up to buy this game for current and next gen. To be honest this game would have been amazing if I didn't constantly have to start from scratch, I have had a claim withThe simple fact is that this game has HORRIBLE SERVERS and EVEN WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE. This company couldn't care less about its customers. I've literally invested $50 purchasing VC not including the $128 bucks I coughed up to buy this game for current and next gen. To be honest this game would have been amazing if I didn't constantly have to start from scratch, I have had a claim with them since December 19, and have yet to see a refund or anything close to the sort. If you want my opinion keep your money and just don't play a basketball game this year. (we all know NBA live is horrid). Overall I am disgusted with the lack of effort to fix these errors or return money. This is a million dollar corporation that is simply devouring customers wallets to no end.… Expand
  5. Joseman
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    I've bought every NBA2K game for as long as they've been making them. This is by far the worst. Don't believe the official reviews from gaming sites, they were in a rush to get their reviews out and fell in love with the pretty graphics.

    My review is based off GM mode and playing quick games. Even after patch #3 there are still game breaking bugs such as not being able to negotiate    I've bought every NBA2K game for as long as they've been making them. This is by far the worst. Don't believe the official reviews from gaming sites, they were in a rush to get their reviews out and fell in love with the pretty graphics.

    My review is based off GM mode and playing quick games. Even after patch #3 there are still game breaking bugs such as not being able to negotiate contracts so you can't deal with free agency at all. Add in excessive micro-transactions which are new this year to Association/RealGM mode. Why is a full priced game dependent on micro-transactions in order to do simple tasks like manage your lineup? This should be free-to-play if they're going to load up on micro-transactions for basic game functionality. Throw on top of that online DRM, the inability to save rosters to your PS4, corrupted saves, not being able to play when 2K servers are down, and you have a horrible mess.

    Playing a quick exhibition game is great, but for anyone who used to like association mode, stick with 2K13 on the prior generation instead. Don't buy this, you'll be very disappointed. I'll be skipping 2K games for a long time it looks like. EA should keep working on their NBA Live series, as they have a great opportunity to take the basketball market away from 2K.    … Expand
  6. lzing7
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    The game is 100% reliant on the 2K servers, which are 0% reliant. I've had a number of connection issues while playing My Career. This has forced my to restart the game in order to reconnect with 2K servers. This no longer works to fix the issue. I have put in countless hours into the career mode, and have no way of continuing it.

    The game is great when it can connect, too bad it    The game is 100% reliant on the 2K servers, which are 0% reliant. I've had a number of connection issues while playing My Career. This has forced my to restart the game in order to reconnect with 2K servers. This no longer works to fix the issue. I have put in countless hours into the career mode, and have no way of continuing it.

    The game is great when it can connect, too bad it can never connect. It is not a connection issue on my part either. I can connect fine to the PSN, and all other games work fine online.    … Expand
  7. HairySasquatch
    Dec 29, 2013
    1
    17 years and 150,000 man hours for this? A broken, glitched, works half the time, piece of garbage. This game is not worth your hard-earned $60. The servers are the worst in the industry and are constantly down, making it impossible to play any of the game modes. The customer service is crap, 2K says next to nothing about what is wrong with the game and when they will fix it. It is clear17 years and 150,000 man hours for this? A broken, glitched, works half the time, piece of garbage. This game is not worth your hard-earned $60. The servers are the worst in the industry and are constantly down, making it impossible to play any of the game modes. The customer service is crap, 2K says next to nothing about what is wrong with the game and when they will fix it. It is clear to me now that 2K cares nothing about its fans who have supported them for years. This game was a money grab. Should not have bought it.

    Save yourself the anxiety, stress, and money. Don't buy this game!    … Expand
  8. Bacon369
    Feb 13, 2014
    4
    I really did go into this purchase and play with extreme optimism. However, NBA 2K14 will slowly beat you down and infuriate you. It reminds me of the first couple years of MLB The Show, however there is no excuse for 2K at this point in time of the series. The game is so much potential wrapped up in buggy garbage. It is a money grab, plain and simple. By the time you realize theI really did go into this purchase and play with extreme optimism. However, NBA 2K14 will slowly beat you down and infuriate you. It reminds me of the first couple years of MLB The Show, however there is no excuse for 2K at this point in time of the series. The game is so much potential wrapped up in buggy garbage. It is a money grab, plain and simple. By the time you realize the Mplayer is forced and scripted no matter what you do, its too late, your time & VC are gone! This is another shameful micro transaction game that doesn't need to be so 'hard up' (is life that bad 2K?). If you want your Mplayer to even think about competing anytime soon, you will need to spend more money on the game.
    The buggy play always seems to show up at the worst time during a game. Players morphing through one another during free throws or rebounds and passes that could only exist in fantasy novels.
    Last, the biggest joke of all, 3 Point shots and the "no way you can" win games in Mplayer is just sad (no matter what, you are FORCED to lose games). You can't even skip through the hours of boring, senseless and out of context cut scenes. This is supposed to be a FANTASY game and if it were meant to be a simulator, it has failed miserably.

    Pros: Beautiful graphics and the crowds do pull you in and react very well to play.

    I boycott EA and have for years now. 2K stood for something at one time, they are now on a very short leash. I think they just got the last few dollars out of me with this game.    … Expand
  9. elterrible
    Feb 17, 2014
    1
    I bought this game as a digital download from Sony for my PS4... I enjoyed it for all of a month when Christmas rolled around, the servers crashed, 3 days later most of my progress was gone and the VC I bought with a Christmas gift card was gone with it.

    I contacted Sony to get a refund on the VC or the Entire package because I didn't pay for a game that required me to be online to use    I bought this game as a digital download from Sony for my PS4... I enjoyed it for all of a month when Christmas rolled around, the servers crashed, 3 days later most of my progress was gone and the VC I bought with a Christmas gift card was gone with it.

    I contacted Sony to get a refund on the VC or the Entire package because I didn't pay for a game that required me to be online to use it. Sony basically said, "Not our Issue!" I explained to them that I bought all of it through the PSN Store and Sony, maintained that it wasn't their issue that it was all on Take Two!

    I reached out to Take Two (their phone number never got answered) and I wrote a complaint in their forums where I waited 3 weeks for an initial response! When they responded, they asked for the profile name and the platform (both were previously included in the initial complaint) so, I gave them the information again! Next response I get is another week later where they pretty much told me I could delete my player and they would completely reset my VC but, if I wanted to keep my player they wouldn't give me anything back! I objected to their approach and they decided it best to close my ticket and leave me without the merchandise I paid for!

    I escalated this issue with Sony but, the Supervisor pretty much told me it wasn't their issue and I pretty much was left without any options... I informed Sony, they were on the verge of losing a customer and all they said was, "We would hate to lose you!" Just not enough to give back eighty bucks!

    As for the game, it plays great when it works and the graphics are okay (they're actually better on the Xbox One which is odd because the PS4 is supposed to be more powerful) but, it's hard to get over the flaws of the fulltime online requirement and the poor customer service.

    I will say, it does weird things like setting goals for you to protect the lead when you're actually trailing and if you lost the game it penalizes you for not protecting the lead. Then of course, if you're using a headset or the camera it will pick up words and if it assumes one of them is a swear it flags you for a technical foul, breathe too deep and it thinks you've called timeout!

    For the record, I had similar save issues with the NBA 2K13 on the Wii U but, I never bought any VC so it was little more than an annoyance and the real issue was that the Wii U didn't have any place to manage the saved files.

    Anyway, I cut my losses, sold the PS4 and refuse to give Take Two anymore of my money! You would do well to avoid these clowns as they simply cannot build the game right!    … Expand
  10. Jeroend1986
    Dec 9, 2013
    0
    Added a patch to include always online DRM. How low can this company go. Avoid as the plague now.
    A good game gone very bad. Why kill this game with online DRM!!
  11. macellis
    Dec 29, 2013
    0
    The biggest letdown with this game is the quality of their servers. You are required to be connected to plsy anything other than a quick game. The servers have been down for 3 days yet there has been no announcement or acknowledgement of this issue, instead 2k support are telling people that the issue is on our end not theirs. I personally called 2k support only to be told it was my wifiThe biggest letdown with this game is the quality of their servers. You are required to be connected to plsy anything other than a quick game. The servers have been down for 3 days yet there has been no announcement or acknowledgement of this issue, instead 2k support are telling people that the issue is on our end not theirs. I personally called 2k support only to be told it was my wifi causing the problem. I explained i was connected via ethernet cable to which the operator said excellent and promptly hung up on me. The support through this problem has been non exsistant and completely unacceptable. I will not be purchasing any 2k games in the future.… Expand
  12. gastrin
    Jan 2, 2014
    0
    always online ruin this game, it should have been a good game, now it's just a good game that you can't even play
    2K still haven't got the idea that their server just sucks?
  13. dvc1984
    Jan 4, 2014
    0
    I had the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game and the PS3 version was amazing. Every review I read for the PS4 version by critics said it was the greatest game ever but their reviews were purely based on cosmetics. Unfortunately the PS4 version seemed to be very stripped back in terms of features and as other people have said the game is full of glitches and bugs that it was unplayable. AfterI had the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game and the PS3 version was amazing. Every review I read for the PS4 version by critics said it was the greatest game ever but their reviews were purely based on cosmetics. Unfortunately the PS4 version seemed to be very stripped back in terms of features and as other people have said the game is full of glitches and bugs that it was unplayable. After having this game for 2 days, I took it back to the store to get a refund. I wasn't going to try and wait for a patch...I was that mad!… Expand
  14. freddy6
    Jul 7, 2014
    0
    I have bought the NBA2k games for the last four years. The game is great when you playing with your friends in the same room. But try playing online... It is unplayable! there is a 1 - 2 second delay on every action that you perform.

    I am hoping (like most of the negative review scores) that this will get the attention of 2k sports and provide some decent servers for the next    I have bought the NBA2k games for the last four years. The game is great when you playing with your friends in the same room. But try playing online... It is unplayable! there is a 1 - 2 second delay on every action that you perform.

    I am hoping (like most of the negative review scores) that this will get the attention of 2k sports and provide some decent servers for the next iteration of nba2k.    … Expand
  15. ender732
    Feb 15, 2014
    2
    There are only a few things to know if you have not purchased this game: 1) they try to force you to pay (cash) just to edit your lineup, 2) the game is unplayable offline, 3) a bug that rendered the game unplayable and could be easily fixed was not addressed for 2 months, 4) the same bugs have been in the series for years and still require months for them to fix. 2K started out as aThere are only a few things to know if you have not purchased this game: 1) they try to force you to pay (cash) just to edit your lineup, 2) the game is unplayable offline, 3) a bug that rendered the game unplayable and could be easily fixed was not addressed for 2 months, 4) the same bugs have been in the series for years and still require months for them to fix. 2K started out as a great gaming company, but now they've sunk to the dregs of the industry, utterly disgusting at the same level as EA. For those who work at 2K, I feel ashamed to have purchased your games and pity those who have been taken advantage of by your obviously anti-consumer practices.… Expand
  16. LTDan50
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    No matter the score he end of the 4th the ai will always make a run and your team will noticeably play worse where all the sudden A- shots won't fall at all complete garbage of a game don't wast your time!!!
  17. thisaintright2k
    Feb 12, 2014
    3
    This game is so ANNOYING and RIDICULOUS when it comes to MyPlayer Packs!!! I spend good money on MYTEAM PACKS everyday to get amazing players yet it repeaingly gives me the SAME players constantly!! I have paid over 300$ on these packs and still have NOT gotten nearly as many players as I need/want!! This is so outrageous, I shouldn't have to spend my money to get the SAME players back toThis game is so ANNOYING and RIDICULOUS when it comes to MyPlayer Packs!!! I spend good money on MYTEAM PACKS everyday to get amazing players yet it repeaingly gives me the SAME players constantly!! I have paid over 300$ on these packs and still have NOT gotten nearly as many players as I need/want!! This is so outrageous, I shouldn't have to spend my money to get the SAME players back to back!! This needs to be fixed ASAP!! This is not fair to anyone who wants better players! It is not fair to those kids who are struggling with money and their mothers buy them a pack but the kids get let down because they get the SAME PLAYERS!! I have zero patience for this anymore!! I understand the players are selected at random and every once in a while I understand for the same players to appear twice.. But EVERYTIME is straight up ridiculous!!! This game should be fair especially when I'm paying extra money but yet it continues to be UNFAIR!! I'm not buying anymore packs until this is FIXED!!!… Expand
  18. Jbeezie
    Apr 6, 2014
    4
    NBA 2K14 is the best basketball game ever!!!

    And it won't allow you to keep your settings saved. And if you own a PS4, the sound goes out randomly while in a match. And the GM mode fails regularly. And it takes a good 5 minutes on average for the game to load to the main screen from total blackness. And the online servers are only working half the time. And the players shorts like    NBA 2K14 is the best basketball game ever!!!

    And it won't allow you to keep your settings saved.
    And if you own a PS4, the sound goes out randomly while in a match.
    And the GM mode fails regularly.
    And it takes a good 5 minutes on average for the game to load to the main screen from total blackness.
    And the online servers are only working half the time.
    And the players shorts like to get all insane and flip flop around the player in crazy sparkly ways.
    And so on and so on.

    This game has been out long enough to be patched and working by now, but it hasn't. This shows me that the developing company who created it doesn't care. Too many bugs to consider this game anything but average or below and that is a shame.    … Expand
  19. anongamer
    Feb 6, 2014
    2
    2k14 is EXTREMELY disappointing. The servers seem to rarely work, so don't expect to get to play online often. The control scheme in 2k13 was perfect, and they completely changed it for 2k14. Everything runs through the right stick now. Moves, shooting, everything. The learning curve is ridiculous and for a casual sports gamer it will be very frustrating.

    Perhaps the most egregious    2k14 is EXTREMELY disappointing. The servers seem to rarely work, so don't expect to get to play online often. The control scheme in 2k13 was perfect, and they completely changed it for 2k14. Everything runs through the right stick now. Moves, shooting, everything. The learning curve is ridiculous and for a casual sports gamer it will be very frustrating.

    Perhaps the most egregious mistake 2K has made is the inclusion of Virtual Currency in EVERYTHING. If you want to improve and advance your GM in MyGM mode, expect to shell out about $50 to purchase upgrades. It also costs VC to do any offseason training camp upgrades for your players. This is a COMPLETE screwjob, you're already paying $60 for the game and 2K expects you to keep paying out the nose if you want to have the full experience. Not to mention you'll be lucky if upgrades even process because of the unreliability of the 2K servers.

    2k13 was one of my favorite games. 2k14 is one of the worst I have ever played.    … Expand
  20. CP69
    Dec 29, 2013
    0
    This game could be magic, and could really deserve the high critic score if it only wasn't completely broken.
    Minor bugs and glitches everywhere and game-breaking game server and cloud saving problems that are plaguing the game right now. 70% of the game is actually inaccessible to probably thousands players,
  21. Ichigo519
    Feb 5, 2014
    0
    Judging from all the negative and positive reviews. Based off of a beloved NBA 2k fan (had all the 2ks from the Dreamcast (that was when sega owned the rights) to the PS4), I would say that the negative reviews are correct, while the positive reviews had to be either people from 2K or people who have never played nba 2k before. For all you die hard 2K veterans, this game is the NBA 2k10 ofJudging from all the negative and positive reviews. Based off of a beloved NBA 2k fan (had all the 2ks from the Dreamcast (that was when sega owned the rights) to the PS4), I would say that the negative reviews are correct, while the positive reviews had to be either people from 2K or people who have never played nba 2k before. For all you die hard 2K veterans, this game is the NBA 2k10 of the PS4 generation. This game is awful and feels that it was rushed. The creators probably had no intention of making a real basketball game considering they have no competition. The main screen is so plain compared to previous games. GM mode is a step backwards from the association mode that everyone loved. Mycareer is pure garbage compared to previous 2K. The in-game glitches and rules are so unrealistic compared to an actual NBA game. I always cringe when I play mycareer or my friends in quick game mode because new glitches will occur and 2K probably has no time to fix them as they are working on the next game. Also, team mates would allow the ball being pass to go off their hands and give you a turnover for your own player. You are allowed to throw alley-oops to your team mates but they can't throw them to you. One positive thing to take away from the game is the graphics. It's a 10 when judging the graphics, but how's that okay when the game play itself is horrible. Overall, this is not worth your hard earned $60. 2K should refund all their customers who bought this game on launch. Maybe next year's will be better...hopefully...… Expand
  22. cjack75
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    i wish people would stop comparing this game to 2K13, because its not. Now on the other hand we can compare it to NBA 2K14 on the 360/PS3, in which i would have to say its complete garbage. If you don't look at the graphics in the actual game but just look at all the menus, it looks like a mobile phone game. Also forget trying to create a player or doing a fantasy draft with your friendsi wish people would stop comparing this game to 2K13, because its not. Now on the other hand we can compare it to NBA 2K14 on the 360/PS3, in which i would have to say its complete garbage. If you don't look at the graphics in the actual game but just look at all the menus, it looks like a mobile phone game. Also forget trying to create a player or doing a fantasy draft with your friends or roommate, hell or anything 2 player(besides exhibition). they could have made the game the EXACT same as last gen, and just make the graphics better, all the pics could have turn to mini clips or highlights, THEY HAD ONE JOB!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  23. Shadowcandle
    Jun 25, 2014
    0
    The game was repetitive, boring, has mediocre graphics, bad character creation, no value in making the game any more difficult, and nothing new is ever added to the table In terms of gameplay. So in my opinion NBA 2K 14 is a dud of all the great games that came out in 2013 showing the lack of respect that 2K sports shows it's fans.
  24. XanderZane
    Jul 18, 2014
    0
    Horrible, horrible game. I'm glad I waited and bought this on EBay for $20. i feel bad for gamers who paid full price for this garbage. Sure the game looks better then it's PS3 counter part which has triangle shaped heads for their crowd, but the game play is hurting. Once again the defense of your players in MyCareer are horrendous. They constantly let guys drive past them for easyHorrible, horrible game. I'm glad I waited and bought this on EBay for $20. i feel bad for gamers who paid full price for this garbage. Sure the game looks better then it's PS3 counter part which has triangle shaped heads for their crowd, but the game play is hurting. Once again the defense of your players in MyCareer are horrendous. They constantly let guys drive past them for easy layups. Then your C or PF will attempt to block the shot after it's passing through the basket. Also, more teams like the Detroit Pistons will shoot 68% in the 3rd and 75% in the 4th quarter to either make a comeback or prevent you from catching their lead. Even when the defense does play "D" the CPU player will still score at will or get cheap falls, while you man is standing staight up with his hands raised. This is total BS. The CPU still gets tons of OR, but at least you team does now as well. In NBA 2K13 you player would get 4-6 OF, while the CPU would get 10-15. This happened almost every game you played. MY game also freezes sometime while checking the stats. No idea why. I've cleaned the disk several times and it still happens once in awhile. The game can still be fun and I like how they interview players on the floor and the whole story presentation is cool as first. I'm a little pissed that they removed the drills. I liked playing those. At least you get more VC points now at the end of the game do to a multiplier. Overall the game still needs lots of improvements. It's still way better then NBA Live 14, that's for sure.… Expand
  25. 1234
    Feb 18, 2014
    2
    Thought i would getthis for the PS4, dont normally buy basketball games but wanted something a bit different. My mistake...... i **** hate this game.
    great graphics but the gameplay is just frustrating. no matter what you end up with a foul against you even blocking the ball. even when you release the ball with perfect timing it doesnt go in. whats the point
  26. aadms
    Jan 15, 2014
    4
    WARNING: PS4 CONTROLLER JOYSTICK PEELING DUE TO THE USE OF THIS GAME. It's a Sony design problem with their controllers that millions are discovering after use, but this game will make the problem appear faster. Also, THIS ISN'T NEXT-GEN. The graphics and art look no different from 2k13, the loading times take 30-60 seconds to load up, and the patches that you need to download before youWARNING: PS4 CONTROLLER JOYSTICK PEELING DUE TO THE USE OF THIS GAME. It's a Sony design problem with their controllers that millions are discovering after use, but this game will make the problem appear faster. Also, THIS ISN'T NEXT-GEN. The graphics and art look no different from 2k13, the loading times take 30-60 seconds to load up, and the patches that you need to download before you can play this game proves that this is a PS3 port. . The controls are a bit wonky for new gamers coming into this franchise and it'll take a few days of practicing before they become easier to command, but the atheletic animations look great when you to time your actions on the court just right. I enjoy the interaction you have in the "My Career" mode where you get to choose responses with those you interact with. This gives this sports game heart and soul and makes you more immersed into your game beyond what any other sports game can give you. The interaction has a long way to go in improvements, but there are plenty of games out there that 2k can immulate to keep improving. The bad with this game is that the leveling up progression for your player is painfully slow as you have to earn "VC" in order to upgrade and outfit your character. It seems 2k is following the absurd f2p system of making it hard to intice you to pay real money to level up, so it becomes quite frustrating as the season progresses. The other bad is the online DRM and is why I dropped the game's score this much. The online DRM causes problems in your menu system that you can't access if the 2k servers are down or you are having problems with your internet. My recommendation is skip this game if you are looking for "next-gen" and hope that they won't saddle the new one with the hindering DRM. But personally, I can't say that I'm all sorry that I have this version because it is still fun when you have access… Expand
  27. bradtheman123
    Jun 11, 2014
    3
    Good game overall but sometimes on the my player mode it will do something crazy or something really weird will happen. I do believe its the best 2k out there but I still do believe there will be better to come.
  28. CuteCheong
    Sep 17, 2014
    2
    This is my first NBA2k game, and it was a total disappointment. There's so much bugs, glitch etc. 1st. All Star Game. When you get selected to play the All-Star game in my career, i didn't get to play, it got auto simulated. I heard most of my friends as well as game forums talking about this, 2K got to do something. 2nd. Speed Burst. I hate it when you play against Rudy Gay or some otherThis is my first NBA2k game, and it was a total disappointment. There's so much bugs, glitch etc. 1st. All Star Game. When you get selected to play the All-Star game in my career, i didn't get to play, it got auto simulated. I heard most of my friends as well as game forums talking about this, 2K got to do something. 2nd. Speed Burst. I hate it when you play against Rudy Gay or some other characters, they got the speed burst animation that makes it dunk over you before you got the chance to react by blocking it. of course, during fast breaks, the opponent's center actually run faster than you when im a point guard of 99 speed. The speed problem still exist in 2K. 3rd. Replays. It's actually the dunk replays that make the player hype. I'm a point guard with posterizer signature skill. When i poster someone, there is no replay for that. When it comes to a shorter point guard or any point guard doing a simple dunk, they get the Sprite Dunk Replay. Why is this so? There's so much more bugs and glitches in this game. This is my first NBA game and probably my last.… Expand
  29. endisni
    Mar 16, 2015
    3
    The game is broken. Can't score, can't pass, can't get a pass and most damning of all the score goes awry. Let's be clear; computers can keep score very well, it's just addition. This game should have had the bugs fixed by now. I shan't be buying another 2k game for a long while. Avoid like marriage.
  30. ElMuchachoJumbo
    Dec 31, 2014
    0
    This is by far the worst NBA2K ever made. General gameplay is terrible and the game modes are god-awful, especially MyCareer. I found an online thread that basically sums up everything that is wrong with the game: http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?413446-Why-2k14-is-the-worst-game-yet-Constructive-post
    I would especially like to stress how horrendous the animations are. Stealing    This is by far the worst NBA2K ever made. General gameplay is terrible and the game modes are god-awful, especially MyCareer. I found an online thread that basically sums up everything that is wrong with the game: http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?413446-Why-2k14-is-the-worst-game-yet-Constructive-post
    I would especially like to stress how horrendous the animations are. Stealing animations really get on my nerves: my player lunges at a handoff, or jumps in the wrong direction, or the ball goes through his hand altogether. The long animations stop you from doing what a normal player would do in real life. And moving/dribbling around other players is nearly impossible to do quickly. Not to mention, on-ball defense is extremely slow (for your player, NOT the cpu).    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best PS4 Game of 2013
14
#14 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2013
16
#16 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2013

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Games Master UK
    Dec 19, 2013
    87
    A genuine step-up for the NBA 2K series, and a great showcase for next-gen visuals. [Jan 2014, p.71]
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 11, 2013
    60
    The inclusion of microtransactions and the need for an internet connection have a major impact on how easy it is to recommend this game. Still, it’s the best basketball game on the market.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Dec 6, 2013
    90
    In this next gen' era filled with crappy ports, NBA 2K14 is an exception, a great example with brand new graphics engine allowing impressive graphics. Visual Concepts's Basketball sim delivers graphics never seen in a sport games, and gives a meaning to the term next gen' on par with Killzone : Shadow fall and Battlefield 4. But beyond impressive graphics NBA 2K14 keeps touching perfection in terms of gameplay, still as precise as ever, with a game experience still more satisfying due to the very well done AI. You still don't know what game to buy for your PS4 or your Xbox One? Think again.
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