NBA 2K18

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1.8

Overwhelming dislike- based on 742 Ratings

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  1. strongmanjeff
    Oct 3, 2017
    0
    This game is trash. Too much of a grind unless you buy micro transactions for VC. Too many terribly written, cheesy cut scenes which you can't skip. Advertisement everywhere. gameplay hasn't improved much, still a lot of the same issues. This franchise gets worse and worse every year since 2k14 and 2k18 is pretty much rock bottom. Everything that has been hyped about this game is a scam.
  2. Spikehead
    Oct 9, 2017
    0
    pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!! pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!pay to win! Stay away!!!!!!!!!
  3. burtfiasco
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    I preface this buy saying what a huge 2K fanboy I am. I’ve owned every single game from the Dreamcast original. I remember 2K5 with Big Ben on the cover, the first year with ISOmotion. I remember 2K7, the year they introduced player-unique jumpshots. I remember 2K10 and the birth of Crew Mode. I remember Crew Mode dying. I remember 2K14 for PS4 where they replaced a simple menu-basedI preface this buy saying what a huge 2K fanboy I am. I’ve owned every single game from the Dreamcast original. I remember 2K5 with Big Ben on the cover, the first year with ISOmotion. I remember 2K7, the year they introduced player-unique jumpshots. I remember 2K10 and the birth of Crew Mode. I remember Crew Mode dying. I remember 2K14 for PS4 where they replaced a simple menu-based matchmaking system for blacktop games with the awful concept of ‘The Park’.

    I also must preface by saying the recent revelations of the Activision patent leak should be on every gamers minds when it comes to microtransactions. They alter game conditions to frustrate players in hopes of selling things. Is this good for gaming? And if Activision is doing that, who else is?

    NBA2K18

    In the last few iterations of the NBA 2K franchise, people actually enjoy Park mode without questioning the fact that to get in a game, you must stand on a circle to “get next”. Instead of using a menu selection to play a virtual game of basketball, you are waiting indefinitely on a virtual circle to play the virtual game. How this came to be accepted shows the seeds of the downfall of man - a willingness to accept our reality as it is.

    Since 2K15, 2K has actually done a great job improving the game every year. With 2K18, a great game at release, they have decided they need to patch it four times in less than one month, each patch with notes that obviously omit things (like the fixing of tedious VC gaining tricks) and make the game worse.

    The patches obviously are steering towards tightening the play of MMO-type modes like Pro Am and Park, but in so doing they are ruining the core game - without abandon.

    Tall players shoot much easier, tall fast players like Thon Maker are now even more godly than last year’s game. He passes like LeBron now....

    The game is one giant middle finger to its customers. The open world aspect is merely a way to make you mad. It’s a massive, pointless, unfun waste of time. Why don’t you have menu based navigation? Because this game is designed to make you frustrated for as long as possible in the hopes YOU BUY MORE STUFF....

    After the Activision patent leak, I’m desperately hoping the same happens to 2K and reveals their tactics. They’ve taken a great game and turned it into a tumor. It’s a cancerous black hole on the corner outside of your house that panhandles constantly, and the cops want nothing to do with it because they’re busy standing on a virtual circle to get the next game, without batting an eye or wasting a single thought as to why this shameful “waiting game within a game” concept exists.

    Horrible. NBA 2K18 made me throw a controller for the first time in over twenty years, when Super Ghouls and Ghosts for SNES seemed to the 10 year old me to be a practical joke that couldn’t be beat.

    2K18 is a practical joke that doesn’t give your money back after it steals it with expert sleight of hand. It’s a cold, rusting steel monolith marking the beginning of the end of video games. If that seems like overreacting, that’s fine. It’s not.    … Expand
  4. kingofkoopas
    Oct 6, 2017
    0
    Start taking a stand against micro transactions. The term itself is ridiculous, there is nothing "micro" about them anymore. They cost an arm and leg now.
  5. Maikel_12
    Oct 9, 2017
    0
    Its a Pay2Win, a game for 60$ like a mobile game, that game its a joke, the game its great but
    the way they treat users is abusive, dont buy this game its a theft
  6. FrenchGuy91
    Oct 5, 2017
    1
    Pros :
    - Good simulation
    - Good IA - Good gameplay overall - Good sports commentary CONS : - ABUSIVE Microtransaction system - Buggy (clipping, lags, crash, connection loss) - MyGM mode scenario useless and frustrating - MyGM IA bugged (K.Durant not prolonged at GW because salary cap full -> WTF??) - Neighborhood useless and laggy (no shortcut menu to the different shops) -    Pros :
    - Good simulation
    - Good IA
    - Good gameplay overall
    - Good sports commentary

    CONS :
    - ABUSIVE Microtransaction system
    - Buggy (clipping, lags, crash, connection loss)
    - MyGM mode scenario useless and frustrating
    - MyGM IA bugged (K.Durant not prolonged at GW because salary cap full -> WTF??)
    - Neighborhood useless and laggy (no shortcut menu to the different shops)
    - Cutscene in MyCarreer not skippable and awfully written

    At the moment, it wiil be my last NBA 2K game I purchase. Hope last year NBA LIVE step up and deliver a better game.    … Expand
  7. NichRigga
    Oct 7, 2017
    1
    Everything is wrong with this trash ass game. It's boring asf and not fun to play and everything is so **** expensive. Dribbling is stiff, shooting is ass, missing open layups, game freezes, lagouts. Server's are the **** worst. Most money hungry **** game and worst than nba2k17.
  8. kriserich97
    Oct 8, 2017
    0
    Ultimately, this game was built to suck as much money out of your wallet as possible. You need VC to be able to do almost everything in this game, and you can't upgrade your player consistently because you can't get much VC by grinding each game (about 500 per game). You need way more than that to be able to upgrade your attributes. You start off with a 60 overall and no matter whatUltimately, this game was built to suck as much money out of your wallet as possible. You need VC to be able to do almost everything in this game, and you can't upgrade your player consistently because you can't get much VC by grinding each game (about 500 per game). You need way more than that to be able to upgrade your attributes. You start off with a 60 overall and no matter what archetype you choose, you can't shoot, pass, handle the ball, get open, make open layups and jumpshots, defend without fouling, or drive because you don't have good attributes, and you can't play okay without even half-decent attributes. You have to earn VC to play well, and you can't play well without decent attributes. you have to open your wallet to even be able to play decently. You still can't preview haircuts before you buy them(Why do we even have to buy them?!). They're trying their hardest to get rid of sniping in myteam so you can't earn MT consistently, so you have to buy VC to open packs to get good cards. Don't give this greedy company a cent of your hard-earned money, and if you do buy the game do not spend a cent on micro-transactions under any circumstances.… Expand
  9. miketaha
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    This game is too dependent on micro transactions. The product is already full price and you can't exactly enjoy the game modes without purchasing Virtual Currency. They have made it much too difficult to enjoy the game on a casual basis. In order to be able to enjoy it you will need to invest a ludicrous amount of time in accumulating Virtual Currency which is no fun! They have gone overThis game is too dependent on micro transactions. The product is already full price and you can't exactly enjoy the game modes without purchasing Virtual Currency. They have made it much too difficult to enjoy the game on a casual basis. In order to be able to enjoy it you will need to invest a ludicrous amount of time in accumulating Virtual Currency which is no fun! They have gone over the top with micro transactions this time which has made the game no fun. If you are reading this review do not buy this game, it is not worth it at all!… Expand
  10. gaspar
    Oct 16, 2017
    1
    Just a disaster on so many levels. The game has been a creeping cash grab for some time but took it to a whole new level this year. They destroyed single player MyCareer modes, they made playing online MyPlayer even more of a mind-numbing grind, the totally neglected MyGM/MyLeague modes are hideously buggy and never corrected because they're not the cash grab the other modes are. MyTeamJust a disaster on so many levels. The game has been a creeping cash grab for some time but took it to a whole new level this year. They destroyed single player MyCareer modes, they made playing online MyPlayer even more of a mind-numbing grind, the totally neglected MyGM/MyLeague modes are hideously buggy and never corrected because they're not the cash grab the other modes are. MyTeam is the only mode I can realistically say is better than last year, but that mode also is by definition a massive cash grab.

    The gameplay overall is slightly better than 2k17, but everything surrounding it is much, much worse. If you enjoy MyCareer/MyPark gameplay, the two most popular modes, everything about them is worse than last year. There's a lot of good, ambitious ideas in here but its clear the developers bit off more than they can chew. Particularly galling is how slow they are too fix bugs that ruin the user experience but how fast they are to crush any that might make it possible for you to progress at a reasonable rate without draining your bank account. If you're on the fence about this game, get off and get something else.    … Expand
  11. TrueCouchSurfer
    Oct 17, 2017
    0
    I have played NBA2k since the beggining and the squezing out the money of fans is ridicoulous right now.
    It was happening year by year since the introduction of buyable VC. The whole progress system of my career got rigged. To top that each year the mynba companion application gives you less and less VC per day (from 5000/2500/1200 up to 600 this year). Last year after 30 games i had    I have played NBA2k since the beggining and the squezing out the money of fans is ridicoulous right now.
    It was happening year by year since the introduction of buyable VC. The whole progress system of my career got rigged. To top that each year the mynba companion application gives you less and less VC per day (from 5000/2500/1200 up to 600 this year). Last year after 30 games i had solid progress, this year the grind to achieve any playability in mycareerr is unbearable. In MyTeam they've cut the ammount of contracts for players that you earn via domination to force you to spend more virtual currency.

    I've payed 60 USD to find that the game is basically a pay to win and just asks for my money constantly. And the unskippable advertimesents in the game of JBL, Gatorade and other companies - UNSKIPPABLE FORCED ADVERTISEMENT in 60 USD GAME !!!

    THE GREED OF THE COMPANY'S MANAGMENT IS ASTONISHING.    … Expand
  12. Critical_Fun
    Oct 23, 2017
    2
    Reviewing only MY Career. I give the game a 3 instead of a 2 because I'm still playing it, and I might actually get some playing time when I reach level 90 when I can control the roster. Putting a LOT of money in the game already. I'm an 87 and at the rate the idiotic AI coaching is going, I'll be 90 around when 2K99 comes out. Advancement is painfully slow. The next best player on myReviewing only MY Career. I give the game a 3 instead of a 2 because I'm still playing it, and I might actually get some playing time when I reach level 90 when I can control the roster. Putting a LOT of money in the game already. I'm an 87 and at the rate the idiotic AI coaching is going, I'll be 90 around when 2K99 comes out. Advancement is painfully slow. The next best player on my team is an 81 and I get 4 minutes per game despite my 2nd year contract guaranteeing me at least 6. The unrealistic minutes I'm playing eliminates any realism immersion.

    PROS - Good graphics, game play can be good when you've spent many many hours building up badges.

    CONS - Unrealistic coaching decisions. A year ago in-game, all the coaches pleaded with the head coach to let me start. I'm still not starting despite being the best player on the team. My game experience goes like this. Spend 5 minutes waiting on unnecessary cutscenes you can't skip. Play for about four minutes. Go through another 10 minutes of load screens and unskippable cutscenes until I get to the practice facility. Practice. Repeat. It's infuriating! I paid for the game and VC and I can't even play as a starter??? There is no other explanation other than the programmers simply want to troll us and laugh because they took our money.

    Layups - Any 7th grader that can't make open layups will not make their school team. Should be rare in the NBA but not in 2k. Be prepared for some of the most outrageous BS to ever occur in modern gaming. You've been warned.

    Unnecessary waiting - Download some phone games or something because you're going to need something to do for several minutes while you have to spend 20 or so unnecessary seconds watching your player sit in a chair only for you to hit X to get on with it already. This is not a loading screen. Just something you have to wait for Every. SIngle. Game. Just a small example of all the waiting you have to do.

    ONLINE - My Career is a single player function that requires internet connection. Enough said. FU 2k!

    MONEY - I've enjoyed 2k in the past so decided to spend extra money on it. It really doesn't matter how much money you spend here. The game will keep an elite player on the bench most of the game and progress will take FOREVER! No minutes mean no advancement. It's a cycle that I'm trapped in. Once I can manipulate the roster (which I shouldn't have to) at level 90, I can actually get going. With money and 3 weeks play, I'm level 87. At the current rate, I will be level 90 in about 2 or 3 months real time, all the while getting weak stats due to minutes played.

    If you don't mind spending a lot of money and putting up with idiotic coaching roster moves and playing the game for months before you see more than a few minutes game time while waiting 10 minutes in various loading and cutscenes, then this game is for you.

    2k, you got my money this year and I promise you, based on this experience, it will never happen again. Another company will take your place in a similar way The Show took baseball away from you. You've been doing this a long time and it's unbelievable that you can actually become WORSE at something the more you do it.    … Expand
  13. Chronos1
    Oct 10, 2017
    1
    This game got turned into a job farming VC.. not really a game if you ask me. This is just scheme for 2k to make easy money and they are counting on suckers to keep paying for VC.. yikes.
  14. Prinny101
    Oct 20, 2017
    1
    sitting on bench simulator with unskippable cutscenes and microtransactions. Do not repeat my mistake! do not buy! do not buy! do not buy! do not buy!
  15. Kaleexto
    Oct 16, 2017
    1
    Living in Mexico, it costs 73 USD just to buy the standard game, thank God I stopped and convince myself to check out the reviews, I've had Nba 2k9, all the way to 2k16, skipped 2k17, and by 2k16 I did notice a high requirement of VC, but to be honest, it would've been ok for the game to have. micro transactions if it was free to play, or costed 20 USD (or 30 USD here in Mexico), butLiving in Mexico, it costs 73 USD just to buy the standard game, thank God I stopped and convince myself to check out the reviews, I've had Nba 2k9, all the way to 2k16, skipped 2k17, and by 2k16 I did notice a high requirement of VC, but to be honest, it would've been ok for the game to have. micro transactions if it was free to play, or costed 20 USD (or 30 USD here in Mexico), but paying 73 USD, plus paying a commission if you don't go for the extensive grind route is ridiculous, even being a Dark Souls fan i think that is unscrupulous. Actually thinking of trying NBA Live this year.… Expand
  16. Dagassman
    Oct 20, 2017
    0
    Been playing since 2k6. Gameplay has been improved, the presentation needs a little work but is heading in the right direction and is the most accurate and fun quick play experience 2k has come out with. Plus, your My Career character had the same name as me, which was a nice personal touch.

    Sadly, 2k knows that EA can not compete with them. Dominating the market means that you can get    Been playing since 2k6. Gameplay has been improved, the presentation needs a little work but is heading in the right direction and is the most accurate and fun quick play experience 2k has come out with. Plus, your My Career character had the same name as me, which was a nice personal touch.

    Sadly, 2k knows that EA can not compete with them. Dominating the market means that you can get away with a lot more... So microtransactions are FORCED on you more then in any other 60$ game I've ever seen. The grind in mycareer is virtually undoable as VC comes at a slower rate then ever before making it UNPLAYABLE without spending more money.

    I've been a fan of the series for a long time, it introduced me to basketball as a sport and it sucks to see them sell out so hard. 0/10

    Next Year: I want to see the crowd get pumped up when i hit a big three pointer, celebrities in the stands can be randomly picked for games making it feel more real. The commentating needs more energy overall, it should feel like an intense game where every play is a big play. Every other franchise is doing a story mode apart from mycareer and i think 2k could benefit. (if they change they're writers) White men can't jump the video game anyone?    … Expand
  17. thereal0G
    Nov 1, 2017
    1
    The same game as last year, only worse and and more expensive! The 1.7 average fan score and the flurry of negative comments on every 2K FaceBook post say it best.... the 2K community has had enough of this lack of effort. A few small examples of the overall lack of effort: my 7'1" center is a dwarf compared to Karl Anthony-Towns in all the cutscenes, he's barely larger than the PR Lady.The same game as last year, only worse and and more expensive! The 1.7 average fan score and the flurry of negative comments on every 2K FaceBook post say it best.... the 2K community has had enough of this lack of effort. A few small examples of the overall lack of effort: my 7'1" center is a dwarf compared to Karl Anthony-Towns in all the cutscenes, he's barely larger than the PR Lady. The same 3 refs seem to be in every game, they must be quite busy huh? The crowds at the games are pure robots, acting as a hivemind, and the laptops on the scoring table are made out of cardboard. The unskippable cutscenes are unbearable. I have had the sound muted on my TV for two weeks now because of how pathetic they are. Your MyPlayer starts significantly worse than even the worst NBA free agent. I've bought the past 5 NBA 2K games, but you better believe this is the last time I'm falling for the trick. I'm only going to continue playing this for a couple more weeks to avoid buyer's remorse... GG… Expand
  18. AnisBigBoss
    Oct 20, 2017
    0
    if it wasn't for microtransactions i would give it like 9 or 8 other than that its a piece of **** the developers are greedy and man we paid more than 60 dollars and you ask for more money ?
  19. elLewy
    Oct 14, 2017
    1
    This is the first NBA game I have played, particularly because I heard good things about the 2K NBA series. However, what a disappointment this game was. Not because the gameplay wasn't amazing, or the graphics highly detailed etc. The VC ruined the entire experience for me. Now I don't know how much NBA players earn in real life, but I'm pretty sure it's more than what they pay you onThis is the first NBA game I have played, particularly because I heard good things about the 2K NBA series. However, what a disappointment this game was. Not because the gameplay wasn't amazing, or the graphics highly detailed etc. The VC ruined the entire experience for me. Now I don't know how much NBA players earn in real life, but I'm pretty sure it's more than what they pay you on this game, even when you become a starter. Everything in this game involves VC. Everything. When you earn so little and everything is so expensive, it becomes a frustrating experience. For a nice pair of Jordan's to walk about is like 4,000VC. That's maybe 5 or 6 games to play to just afford them. Then you have to spend VC to improve your stats, it's like 2K is forcing players to spend real money on VC to gain any enjoyment out of this. The story is mediocre as well, not as good as what I had heard from people to be honest. The create-a-player system was awful, my guy looked about 12 and had an annoying voice/accent. Did not enjoy this game in the slightest. If you enjoy paying extra than the base-game then go for it. To anybody else, avoid.… Expand
  20. Kodominator
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    This game is trash because the majority voted a 0 on this. Micro transactions, my team, mycareer cutscenes, full of bugs, and the worst servers ever. And there is already 4 patches on this game within a months release. Not worth my time and energy to keep up. They act like we are beta testers. It’s ridiculous.
  21. BSDShoes
    Nov 7, 2017
    0
    Traded away my copy of NBA 2K18 a couple weeks ago then put that trade credit towards Gran Turismo Sport, and then got NBA Live 18 for $20 this week. While 2K18's gameplay is decent, the whole thing off the court is not.
  22. iridescent28
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    absolute garbage-multiplayer is basically the same as servers on my Ikea toaster (nonexistent)
    Campaign is about as cheesy as it gets, with Ronnie2k running a Disney channel show with his so called directing
    You cannot skip cutscenes, most of which are completely pointless as you talk to basically no one on your team except for a guy names Wells, which has the potential to be as famous    absolute garbage-multiplayer is basically the same as servers on my Ikea toaster (nonexistent)
    Campaign is about as cheesy as it gets, with Ronnie2k running a Disney channel show with his so called directing
    You cannot skip cutscenes, most of which are completely pointless as you talk to basically no one on your team except for a guy names Wells, which has the potential to be as famous as Tom Cruises' mis-aligned face. This game was made for developers who only care about money that you have because they have nothing better to do than pretend they are on Wall Street begging for money because they do not know how to do anything else with their lives    … Expand
  23. Mattocaster2
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    When you load up the game it should just ask for your credit card details there and then, its like one of those **** free mobile games, but you get the privilege of paying for a full price game for the experience, then you get in there and its nothing but a boring grind, or what the industry calls today "A sense of pride and Accomplishment". They also tried to hide bad reviews from bigWhen you load up the game it should just ask for your credit card details there and then, its like one of those **** free mobile games, but you get the privilege of paying for a full price game for the experience, then you get in there and its nothing but a boring grind, or what the industry calls today "A sense of pride and Accomplishment". They also tried to hide bad reviews from big known companies, so the user reviews are the closest thing you can now trust with games.… Expand
  24. EricBell
    Nov 6, 2017
    1
    How the mighty have fallen.

    2k/Visual Concept have taken the once king of basketball games and turned it into a sad, depressing stroke inducing money grab grind that's as enjoyable as shaving your face with a cheese grater. VC is the currency in the game, need that to do anything. ANYTHING. Tattoos Gear Shoes Levelling up Skill boosts Gatorade power up Haircut Absolutely    How the mighty have fallen.

    2k/Visual Concept have taken the once king of basketball games and turned it into a sad, depressing stroke inducing money grab grind that's as enjoyable as shaving your face with a cheese grater.

    VC is the currency in the game, need that to do anything. ANYTHING.
    Tattoos
    Gear
    Shoes
    Levelling up
    Skill boosts
    Gatorade power up
    Haircut
    Absolutely everything in this game that can be customizable costs your their in game currency.
    How do you get said currency? Well buy it on the pan store for a charge of up to 100$usd or earn it by playing. But you earn so little it would take say 4 my career games to earn enough for a haircut or tattoo.

    The mycareer mode main feature is the road to 99. You have to level your player up by playing, but again your rewards are so far and few that it could easily take you 3 full seasons, playing every game, with 12 minute quarters and practicing before every game to even get close. Okay for the hardcore that's fine, but for casual players who have jobs and lives, forget it, you will never see your career player progress beyond a bench warmer.

    Most casual gamers will be turned off after their first hour anyway because of their forced story telling and opening sequence which is just asinine. Nothing is skippable. You. Must. Sit. Through. It.

    Then there's the server issues. See you bought the game right, and you wanna play your offline career right? Well too bad, it requires their servers, and if they go down, which they do, daily, you can't play anything but play now. You could be in the middle of your careers best game, and when it's over, server is offline, you lose all your earned VC. There is no fixing it, lost, bye, do it again, chump. Their forums are a joke deleting posts that are critical or call their servers out and the load times are longer than it takes a one legged no armed 10 year old to load the contents of bill gates house into a fleet of uhauls.

    But this is sports games now, buy the game, then keep buying or spend a year getting your player levelled to about 90.

    It's getting to the point where gamers need to consider lawsuits as these games are clear money hosing scams, they are literally becoming the Trump University of gaming, pay big costs with little to nothing to show for your investment.

    The staff at 2k/VC should be ashamed of themselves, once reputable honest to goodness game debs have become virtual crack dealers. The first hit, cost of the game, is tolerable, but you have to pay huge to keep getting that fix. But don't come crying to them when the needle breaks (server) before you can ascend, because they will ignore, ban or delete.

    R.i.p. 2K series. Best of luck devs, I hear walmart needs greeters.

    Just awful on every level.    … Expand
  25. Connorcox1997
    May 20, 2018
    0
    This is without a question that NBA 2K18 is THE worst game in NBA 2K history Period! I hope 2K gets it right with NBA 2K19 because if Ronnie2K ruins everything again, EA might take the throne.
  26. FactualFindings
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    This is the worst **** **** **** ever. What a bunch of arcade **** **** **** this ****ing **** bloody joke! Hey 2K, go and die. Hey 2K go jump off a bridge.
  27. Lanceuppercut51
    Dec 15, 2017
    0
    Wow. Another money trap. Grow up everyone. STop buying this crap. They don't believe you will. STOP GIVING THEM YOUR MONEY! What the hell people?
  28. Dbo
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed Greed! Has ruined what once use to be a great game. Its pay to win and its a shame.
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    Mar 22, 2018
    0
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  30. NoBuy2K
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    This is the most blatant, egregious, downright disrespectful cash grab that I've ever experienced in a video game. Sure, the core gameplay is good as always, but the game took a gamble by emphasizing microtransactions and I have a suspicion that it will backfire. I and many others paid $60 (or whatever it was) to buy this game, and for years and years that's all that I had to do to makeThis is the most blatant, egregious, downright disrespectful cash grab that I've ever experienced in a video game. Sure, the core gameplay is good as always, but the game took a gamble by emphasizing microtransactions and I have a suspicion that it will backfire. I and many others paid $60 (or whatever it was) to buy this game, and for years and years that's all that I had to do to make sure I had fun.

    Plan to spend 4500 in VC to give your player a sip of Gatorade during the game. I'm only slightly exaggerating.

    You might say "Oh, if you don't like the game then you shouldn't have bought it." Well, you're right. I shouldn't have.    … Expand
  31. hulkgonzo
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    The game play sucks. What is the point of having a meter if the AI will determine if you make it or not. Missing layups frequently. That is insane. I finally bought the NBA2K18 since I enjoyed the Fifa17 career mode. When I started to play career mode it was horrible. I figure it is do to rating of being 60. So i went to play franchise and vs friends and it is just frustrating how bad theThe game play sucks. What is the point of having a meter if the AI will determine if you make it or not. Missing layups frequently. That is insane. I finally bought the NBA2K18 since I enjoyed the Fifa17 career mode. When I started to play career mode it was horrible. I figure it is do to rating of being 60. So i went to play franchise and vs friends and it is just frustrating how bad the game is. I have never been upset in a game and really feel I wasted my money. Worst game of the year.… Expand
  32. JrJnrJunior
    Dec 3, 2017
    0
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  33. Jonnybr4vo
    Dec 3, 2017
    0
    And I thought 2k17 was bad, man would I love to go back to that game. This a good concept of a game but really poorly executed. First of all most people's first complaint would be having to pay $60 for the game and then another $50 to upgrade your player to 85 OVR and then the real grind starts. As a longtime 2k fan i'm used to doing that so I can overlook it. The glitches in this game,And I thought 2k17 was bad, man would I love to go back to that game. This a good concept of a game but really poorly executed. First of all most people's first complaint would be having to pay $60 for the game and then another $50 to upgrade your player to 85 OVR and then the real grind starts. As a longtime 2k fan i'm used to doing that so I can overlook it. The glitches in this game, however, are some of the worst I've seen in any game. There's a constant frame drop when playing 3v3 park games. You'll be randomly removed from park games for no reason and despite getting a message saying "the game will not be counted" you'll still receive a loss. The rep system rewards people who play the game the most, it has absolutely nothing to do with skill. Bring back the old rep system, this road to 99 is bad. The list goes on. I shouldn't have to leave a park, spend time running all around this new neighborhood just to change clothes or load into a new park. Speaking of wasting time, the amount of cutscenes in this game is outrageous. It wouldn't be a big deal if you actually had the option to skip them. When I waste my time running all around the neighborhood to the barbershop the last thing I want to see is a cutscene that I can't skip just to get a haircut that I can't even preview until after I buy it. These little things add up. 2k, bring back the simplicity. I want to be able to just hit circle in the park to bring up a menu and change my clothes, animations, and buy boosts all from that screen. I don't want to hop off a win streak in the park just to waste 15 minutes running around to do all of those things and waiting for the MyPlayer Lab to finally load up to change one animation. On a positive note, the gameplay in this 2k is actually decent. Playing defense in the paint is almost impossible but everything else is solid for the most part. And that's the only positive I have for this game. I really hope 2k19 has something much bigger in store. The game has been on a decline ever since a certain patch they put out in 2k16 and 2k17 and 2k18 have continued that decline.… Expand
  34. smirkypants
    May 25, 2018
    0
    This game is 99% pay to win. Nearly who is playing online who is any good has paid a ton of money to git gud. It's obnoxious.
  35. HappyRed
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    This game first asks for $80 then asks for more over and over again. The in-game purchases are thrown into your face and are made almost required to prosper. The developers here got really greedy and you can only really match up; with others if you too are willing to throw hundreds more at this game, and this isn't only just one game mode either, it's several.
  36. Hurraking
    Dec 29, 2017
    0
    If you're a basketball fan you don't have much of a choice when it comes to basketball games. You either play NBA Live by yourself since nobody really plays that or you get a second, third job to be able to afford to play 2K18. After paying $60 out of the gate you are met with the same game we've had the last 4 years with updated rosters, few new animations and pointless feature thatIf you're a basketball fan you don't have much of a choice when it comes to basketball games. You either play NBA Live by yourself since nobody really plays that or you get a second, third job to be able to afford to play 2K18. After paying $60 out of the gate you are met with the same game we've had the last 4 years with updated rosters, few new animations and pointless feature that address none of the issues that have plagued the game that last couple of years. It's really sad that supposed critics have this game rated so high when the game modes the majority of people play are unplayable do to game issues or the fact that the $60 just buys you access to the game. You now have to play the game like it's a second or third job to be able to get him to a level where the game seems enjoyable because your myplayer sucks so much. That or you can get a second or third job to afford all the VC(virtual currency) you'll need to get your myplayer to a decent level, so another $50 and that doesn't get your my player maxed out just a decent level. You still have to play in tedious game modes to unlock badges you need to max out the stupid myplayer so you can be able to have fun and compete with your friends who were all suckered into buying more VC. So unless you got deep pockets to pay for fake money with real money or have a life, dont waste your time with this game. You're looking at $130-$150 for one myplayer if you made the correct one lol. Rince and repeat for 2-3 myplayers and your looking at $300-$500 for a "$60" game.… Expand
  37. ShammaWamma
    Jan 3, 2018
    0
    I made myself a Metacritic account just to tell you all how bad this "sports game" is and to stay away from it. I have two characters in My Career, an 88 overall pure sharpshooter and a 62 overall slashing play maker. For some reason my sharpshooter MISSES wide open 3 point shots from the corner and that's just the beginning of it. I have a 99 rated open shot 3, a 97 rated contested shotI made myself a Metacritic account just to tell you all how bad this "sports game" is and to stay away from it. I have two characters in My Career, an 88 overall pure sharpshooter and a 62 overall slashing play maker. For some reason my sharpshooter MISSES wide open 3 point shots from the corner and that's just the beginning of it. I have a 99 rated open shot 3, a 97 rated contested shot 3, and a 99 moving shot 3, WHY AM I MISSING WIDE OPEN 3'S WITH THOSE RATINGS AND BADGES ON TOP OF THEM?! Why is it that garbage time players make open 3's and i don't?! And then there is the full white meters which is an automatic miss for some reason. The logic behind shooting this year is so stupid it's laughable. Early release = make, Late release = make, GOOD release = MISS. Why is there not an option to change the way you shoot to make it so it matters on your players rating for that shot type? It shouldn't be based on how you timed your release. Also the way they made the grind to upgrade your player and get your badges is bad too. Some badges take way too long to get, like for my sharpshooter i don't even have bronze tireless scorer yet, why? Because i don't need to take shots when my player gets tired on the court. I guess having a 97 stamina for my sharpshooter means that it only takes 2 dribble moves for him to get tired. Contested shots which shouldn't go in do go in,open shots that should go in don't go in. The main reason for this i think are badges. For some reason there are badges like deep and mid-range deadeye that help you make contested shots easier. However there isn't a badge for shooting when you're open but there is one for shooting when someone contests your shot. That's like saying "if you contest this players shot it will go in" instead of saying "don't leave this player open, or he will drill this shot." This game costs 59.99 for the regular edition, 100.00 for the Legend Edition and 150.00 for the Legend Edition Gold. Give yourself a few seconds to take in how much that gold edition costs. That's just buying the game ITSELF. It costs 190k VC to upgrade ONE of your My Career players to an 85 overalls. 190k VC is 50 DOLLARS to get that player to an 85 overall that will probably end up getting patched. The passing in this game is terrible, the defense is terrible, and the layups are terrible. Short passes are either turnovers or go out of bounds. On defense i'm playing great D and they make a insanely contested shot. And your missing wide open layups. Some layups hit the backboard some of them don't even touch the rim. Dribbling kind of sucks too. Do to many dribbles and you get tired, do a crossover and its a turnover. do a stepback which gives you separation between you and your defender. That's not the case here. All we can hope for is for NBA Live to step up their game and come out with a banger that will make people choose to play 2k or live instead of buying 2k every year. Or we can hope for Ronnie2k and Mike Wang to retire from 2k and never come back.

    I hope this helped you if you haven't bought the game because if you haven't bought it yet, do whatever you can to stay away from this    … Expand
  38. roballen46
    Feb 21, 2018
    2
    This is the worse game I ever played. I have played better 2k but this 2018 seems like it is made by a bunch of 5th grade idiots. The game appears to play more than I do. The game has its on AI which I have no control of the players. They do what they want to do and I have the joy stick. Its like 2k want us to get mad at the online head to head side and hope we upgrade to the My playerThis is the worse game I ever played. I have played better 2k but this 2018 seems like it is made by a bunch of 5th grade idiots. The game appears to play more than I do. The game has its on AI which I have no control of the players. They do what they want to do and I have the joy stick. Its like 2k want us to get mad at the online head to head side and hope we upgrade to the My player side were the money is. They say that my player is a better experience. Here is what we are getting: Half finished programing. People we need to let 2 k know that we are not mad at the graphics and the realistic players in the game. We are recognizing rigged programing that you guys did half ass to move us from one platform to another which is micro-transactions. Good try....I hate your game. If you had programed the online play correctly I would have payed micro-transactions for even better play. But...you played us for a fool… Expand
  39. KinGniK21
    Mar 3, 2018
    0
    Do Not Buy!!! The game is super laggy to the point where it’s unplayable. Need to spend more than you paid for the game just to make it playable. Or you can play 200+ my carrer games with the dumbest cut scenes every 2-5 mins to reach a level 85. Gameplay is terrible. Players turnover the ball like crazy for no reason. I made a metacritic account just to rate this game a 0!!!
  40. BobUrell
    Apr 7, 2018
    0
    I'm a casual gamer, and I'm not interested in spending hundreds of hours grinding out VC and the ridiculously slow badge points. I want to play a game that's fun, and this definitely isn't it. The only thing this game excels at is trying constantly to pick my pocket. I've deleted it off my Playstation and won't ever spend another dime on this franchise. You got my money, Visual Concepts,I'm a casual gamer, and I'm not interested in spending hundreds of hours grinding out VC and the ridiculously slow badge points. I want to play a game that's fun, and this definitely isn't it. The only thing this game excels at is trying constantly to pick my pocket. I've deleted it off my Playstation and won't ever spend another dime on this franchise. You got my money, Visual Concepts, but you won't get any more.… Expand
  41. kjc91367
    Apr 7, 2018
    0
    This game is beyond trash. They've basically reused the game from last year. They rig the packs and they never give you anything. You waste all your money and it is definitely not worth buying. I've spent way more than I should have on this game and i HIGHLY recommend buying NBA live next year. Even if 2k looks better, graphic wise, still trust me on this one. They slowly take away yourThis game is beyond trash. They've basically reused the game from last year. They rig the packs and they never give you anything. You waste all your money and it is definitely not worth buying. I've spent way more than I should have on this game and i HIGHLY recommend buying NBA live next year. Even if 2k looks better, graphic wise, still trust me on this one. They slowly take away your money. On MyTeam they rig the Domination mode and they basically scam you with the packs. Please do not give away any of your money to this terrible game!!!… Expand
  42. bennomix
    Apr 11, 2018
    0
    incredible bad. Bad Game Engine and Bad VC System!!!

    Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad
  43. ggoh80
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    I registered on metacritic for the sole purpose of writing a review about this game. It's greedy as hell in their approach with the VC. Stay away!
  44. mike21
    Sep 20, 2017
    3
    when you are on the court the game is great, with solid gameplay and good presentation, but the cons are too many:

    VC - they have made the game almost unplayable in order to force people to pay for VC. It's not even done in a subtle way. Just a straight robbery. Loading Screens - prepare to spend a lot of time looking at one. Cut scenes that can not be skipped. Can't play MyCareer    when you are on the court the game is great, with solid gameplay and good presentation, but the cons are too many:

    VC - they have made the game almost unplayable in order to force people to pay for VC. It's not even done in a subtle way. Just a straight robbery.
    Loading Screens - prepare to spend a lot of time looking at one.
    Cut scenes that can not be skipped.
    Can't play MyCareer offline - yesterday I wanted to play, but I had to wait for an update to download before I could. Not cool.
    Story - possibly written by children, in which case, it's only somewhat terrible.
    Paying ridiculous amounts of VC for customization of player (said customization can not be previewed either).    … Expand
  45. Jiggawatts
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    Unfortunately very bad ingame economy riddled with microtransactions and heavy free2play-mobile-game-like progress model. Without real cash to pay for progress the game is a very slow and tedious grind. More like pay 60 bucks upfront for a fee2play game. Sad :(

    Overall I guess probably a fun basketball video game experience if you have 150+ bucks to start with.
  46. GamingNinja
    Sep 23, 2017
    0
    Greed ruins creation.
    This is what NBA 2K18 is.
    Shame on you.
    And do better.
    It would benefit all of us if you did what was right.
    You will dig your own grave 2K if you don't make games for gamers instead of money.
  47. seenrac
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    This game is a joke. What a poor gameplay. Game has slightly better textures, faces and animations are improved, but gameplay is a joke. I dont like PRO reviewers who gave 75 or more points for this. This is a 70 or less, higher scores are total unfair.
  48. balldontlie
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    Personally, I like the graphics more, but I don't know how to feel about the new animation system. Body parts are clipping everywhere. NBA players have butter fingers, and always scramble for the ball like they can't even make it in a high school basketball team.

    However, I need to give props to the massive offline content in MyTeam, that's what was really lacking from last year. But    Personally, I like the graphics more, but I don't know how to feel about the new animation system. Body parts are clipping everywhere. NBA players have butter fingers, and always scramble for the ball like they can't even make it in a high school basketball team.

    However, I need to give props to the massive offline content in MyTeam, that's what was really lacking from last year. But all of 2K flaws outweighs that little improvement for me.

    The "neighborhood", open world aspect, of the game is just another way to give gamers more cringe-worthy cut scenes and advertisements. I initially liked the idea, but seeing how it was implemented, really turned me off. There's a lot of unnecessary cutscenes just to play a single MyCareer game. It would have been fun if there's an actual story but it has none of that. The mode has no depth at all.

    Don't even get me started by how 2K bombarded this game with micro-transactions. 2K has been cutting down rewards, while increasing costs of items that were used to be free. Not to mention them selling a $150 version of this game to get digital "freebies" that will be obsolete in a year. It's all greed right now in NBA 2K. I thought it was bad in 2K17, but money grab in 2K18 has gone to another level.

    Overall, 2K's "improvements" are severely outweighed by the flaws of the game, and the greed of the company,    … Expand
  49. downliner
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    Metacritic has proved many times never ever listen to the critics because these days they are nothing more than paid mouthpieces for the publisher and the payment isn't money! It's the review copy of the game providing you give it a good review! Pathetic. Look at the left for the paid review then look at the right from people who are actually playing the game past the review period . BTWMetacritic has proved many times never ever listen to the critics because these days they are nothing more than paid mouthpieces for the publisher and the payment isn't money! It's the review copy of the game providing you give it a good review! Pathetic. Look at the left for the paid review then look at the right from people who are actually playing the game past the review period . BTW the game is crap and the model is now akin to every mobile game with microtransactions. Don't waste your money on this junk.… Expand
  50. methodroam
    Oct 10, 2017
    1
    I'm giving it a 1 just because NBA Live 18 exists, and that's a 0. As mentioned by other people here, terrible pointless grind you would expect in a freemium mobile game. Mechanically not much has changed from 17.
  51. Seporith
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    The graphics and animations are good. In myTeam they added a lot of challenges to do.
    But if you play MyPlayer, then you have to pay for every little thing. And VC is hard to get by. They have a companion app, where you could get a decent amount of VC daily. In 2K16 it was up to 3500 a day, in 2K17 up to 2000 a day and now in 2K18 it is up to 600 a day. I'm disgusted with 2K.
    But since    The graphics and animations are good. In myTeam they added a lot of challenges to do.
    But if you play MyPlayer, then you have to pay for every little thing. And VC is hard to get by. They have a companion app, where you could get a decent amount of VC daily. In 2K16 it was up to 3500 a day, in 2K17 up to 2000 a day and now in 2K18 it is up to 600 a day. I'm disgusted with 2K.

    But since this game is pay to win, it should also be free to play. If it was a free game, it would get a 8 or 9 rating, but since it's not, 0 point. 2K's greed has no limit.    … Expand
  52. LambYaTom
    Sep 22, 2017
    1
    The greed this year is disgusting and absolutely out of hand. If you primarily play mycareer then stay the hell away from this disgrace. I've never seen a game company this shamelessly take microtransactions this far, it's gross.
  53. cle0009
    Sep 28, 2017
    0
    I never write reviews. In fact, I just created this account just to post my review.
    I know microtransactions (unfortunately) are becoming more and more the norm in the video game industry. However, not until I got this game did I feel like a company (2k) is intentionally trying to scam me. Everything about this game is (real) money driven. This game has been created, not for the loyal fan    I never write reviews. In fact, I just created this account just to post my review.
    I know microtransactions (unfortunately) are becoming more and more the norm in the video game industry. However, not until I got this game did I feel like a company (2k) is intentionally trying to scam me. Everything about this game is (real) money driven. This game has been created, not for the loyal fan base, but for the greedy 2K company.

    You can't see the ratings of your myplayer when spending VC to level up. It almost like they expect people to put in the time, and more importantly money, just to see if the myplayer architect you created is the one you really want. And when you realize that it is not, it's too late, you have already spent a bunch of real money on a player you don't want to run with. So you start over (or 2K hopes you do) and spend more money! You can't even preview the hairstyle for the same reason I'm sure. And once you've changed your hairstyle, you can't change it back without paying more VC! Again, this is 2K hoping you don't like your first (or second) option so you have to keep spending money. This game should not be able to be sold to children, you have to be 18 years old to gamble!! And that is what this game is!

    And when you have spent more money to start another myplayer, you can't even skip these garbage cutscenes! Something that 2K refuses to learn year after year! Give people to the option to skip cutscenes. Especially ones that you have already seen.

    Camera. Why is it so hard to just choose the camera view from settings you want and have to game use that view for all game modes?? Why does it have to be different when doing shootarounds during the pre-game and again when at practice, and yet again when in the game (when it finally uses the camera view you actually selected)? Because as everyone knows, you practice as you play and vice versa. Why would 2K want you to be skilled at the game? That may stop you from throwing money at it.

    I went to 2K because they seemed a better choice then EA so many years ago (remember NBA 2K 11?) but now they are on par with the company that I always believed was only in it for the money and not the love of the game or their fan base. Congrats 2K, this is one guy that will not be pre-ordering in more games from you and will wait to hear reviews before giving you any more of my money. So next year, if I see the reviews that show you're only in it for the money, then you would have lost a customer. But I won't be worried. I'll still be grinding on 2K18, because it will take least a year it seems to get enough VC for myplayer to even be able to dunk (which I can't seem to do as shot-creator/playmaker)!

    Update: Patch 1.03 now allows you to see ratings when updating player. However, you still can't see rating when picking a build at the start of the game nor can you see all of the possible badges. You still have to get through 20 mins of cutscenes (that you can't cut) just to see your new build's potential.    … Expand
  54. AeRoTR
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    Great F2P and P2W with micro-transactions game, AFTER ONLY YOU PAY 60 bucks :) A good F2P game, you can be the best by buying lots of VC. I recommend this game for any real basketball fan who likes computer games, and who likes to give money to 2K regular basis.
  55. Cortelia
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    This game is broken beyond repair. The VC is making the game pay to win. It takes forever to earn in game VC. I payed €60,- and to have fun it will cost you like a €100,- more. **** this VC **** Oh and there are a lot of bugs.
  56. Dare_Relaqz
    Sep 18, 2017
    4
    Very disappointing release this year. There are a lot of things to be worried about for the future of this franchise, but that doesn't mean the game deserves 2's and 0's from angry fanboys. The gameplay is solid this year, improved over previous. You see that there was time put into aspects of the game that people are forgetting to touch on. We finally got a draft mode for MyTeam, andVery disappointing release this year. There are a lot of things to be worried about for the future of this franchise, but that doesn't mean the game deserves 2's and 0's from angry fanboys. The gameplay is solid this year, improved over previous. You see that there was time put into aspects of the game that people are forgetting to touch on. We finally got a draft mode for MyTeam, and while not the same exact carbon copy of Draft Champs from the Madden and FIFA series, it's still good. We also get Super Max, which adds a more competitive and strategic aspect to the online play in the mode, forcing you to pick your lineups carefully rather than just having a superteam every game. The MyLeague has had features added to it while not having anything stripped away, further improving a mode I enjoyed last year.

    But everything else seems to fall apart. People talk about the VC cash grab enough already so I won't touch on it, because to be honest, that's not what makes this game a disappointment.

    I've already had several crashes trying to load simple menus, like the edit player menu. The fact that Xbox users are basically unable to even play MyCareer up until now because save files are getting corrupted and all of the work you do is gone has to be mentioned. The player creation is incredibly barebones this year, with the facial sculpting completely taken out for no apparent reason. It could be somewhat 'compensated' for if the app was working and we were able to actually scan our faces properly, but they don't bother to ever fix their terrible mobile app and just release the same thing every year with a few different pictures. It's still the same buggy, terribly designed app as it always was. The loading times are incredibly long during games, meaning it takes even more time to get into our career games. And the biggest issue I have this year is how everything, and I mean everything, is done through the open world hub. Recently did an endorsement? Want to get paid? Well you have to run all the way to your agent's office for a cutscene to get paid. Why can't I just accept it through text? Doing this would probably help cut some of the load times for the game, because they are horrendous.

    The biggest problem with this game is how they try and make everything story driven, even MyGM mode. The characters in the MyCareer portion of the game are so hollow and poorly written. It hurts to play through because the story can't keep you engaged. I don't even like my own player's personality. I find myself wanting to skip all of the cutscenes but we aren't given an option to. I spend more time loading, watching cutscenes, and running around in the terribly designed neighborhood overworld then I do actually playing the game. And that's a shame because the gameplay this year is at least enjoyable. The teammate grade system however, is so brutally punishing. Missing two free throws takes away a whole bar, which is nonsense, while doing good things are barely as rewarding.

    Back to MyGM mode, because I referenced it earlier, it's a shame. Because ever since NBA 2K15 they've had this useless mode in the game. One of the biggest problems with it is the fact that there were way too many stoppages and that you couldn't delegate certain things to your assistants and coaches, and just focused on more GM like things, like trade offers and signing players. This year, everything takes even longer. It doesn't help the fact that the story isn't good either, and with the lack of voice acting, and in some scenes music and sound effects, everything is so quiet that it isn't enjoyable and every cutscene feels awkward, and there are so many of them. Not to mention that this mode has nowhere near the same customizable options that MyLeague does, so what's the point of this mode? Make one good manager mode without the useless story and cutscenes. Just take MyGM out of the game next year.

    Gameplay wise, it feels fundamentally like a continuation of last year. The only problems are how the developers try and sell us stuff in all of their blog posts but half of them are actually happening in the game. For example, penalties for passing out of shots and layups has no effect. One blog post claimed that there are no more 'canned animations' even though I've managed to run into a bunch of infuriating ones already, and players are missing wide open layups for no reason. Another design problem is the shot meter. When you go to the free throw line there's no indication that there's supposed to be a shot meter there, so you end up missing half of your free throws. A simple change like making the meter slightly visible and getting brighter when you shoot will fix that, giving us a sense that it's there.

    Just in review, this game isn't a total disaster. Again, it's a fundamental continuation of last year's release. The launch is terrible so far, and that can't be ignored with a half broken game being released as a beta test.    … Expand
  57. WhyNot2018
    Sep 21, 2017
    4
    This is the first 2K i'm skipping since 2K9. It's just not worth 60$ anymore, I'm sorry. If you got extra bucks to throw on VC, this is the game for you.
  58. Makaveli
    Sep 23, 2017
    1
    Those review sites that gave this game a good score have been paid off and have lost all credibility..

    How can you give a game a good score when it's clearly downgraded just to force people in spending more money... BTW the game should be rated M for mature because no kids have credit cards to buy VC.. This crap should be illegal, same with loot crates (gambling) and all micro    Those review sites that gave this game a good score have been paid off and have lost all credibility..

    How can you give a game a good score when it's clearly downgraded just to force people in spending more money...

    BTW the game should be rated M for mature because no kids have credit cards to buy VC..

    This crap should be illegal, same with loot crates (gambling) and all micro transactions in paid games. Dont give us that crap where games cost much more to make because the budgets for these games remain pretty much the same since 1997 not to mention games sell a lot more than they did back then too..

    I will never buy another 2k,activision,EA or any other game with loot crates,microtransactions etc... It's time to stop this garbage, gaming sucks now because it is no longer about passion and creativity but full of corporate a-holes .

    I remember when I was a kid and was excited for a new generation to come out, now I get worried because it seems like every new gen means a new way to screw us over... How about we all just link our bank accounts to 2ks, then that way they can just take money as they please, not enough money for 2k. Seems like every-time we buy a game these days we are getting raped, I dont like being touched that way 2k. You may foolin everyone else, but you aint foolin me, you may look like a sexy woman but we all know you're a fat hairy slob in disguise, so take your halloween costume off, you look ridiculous.. Just say " give us your money"
    People shouldn't have to take out a 2nd morgage to play games...

    Not really a review, more of a rant... but w.e.

    screw this game, screw 2k and screw any publisher/dev who accepts these practices...    … Expand
  59. Ornuzd
    Sep 24, 2017
    1
    Solo una palabra.

    MICROPAGOS

    Como es posible que valiendo 60€ aun te metan micropagos (a un precio increible) que son "pay2win" vamos que son necesarios si o si para poder jugar.
  60. SanctifiedN7
    Sep 26, 2017
    3
    Money money money. The creedo of the 2k business model. The problem? Their disgusting GREED went to an entire new level with NBA 2k18. The only thing that does not go STRAIGHT in your wallet, looking for cash is the LOGIN. For now. The game is trash. 2k is straight up garbage. Full of bugs, DELETED players, STOLEN VC(virtual currency) and you are bombarded at every step to PURCHASE VC,Money money money. The creedo of the 2k business model. The problem? Their disgusting GREED went to an entire new level with NBA 2k18. The only thing that does not go STRAIGHT in your wallet, looking for cash is the LOGIN. For now. The game is trash. 2k is straight up garbage. Full of bugs, DELETED players, STOLEN VC(virtual currency) and you are bombarded at every step to PURCHASE VC, instead of earning it. Horrible and intentional grind to squeeze as much money out of you, for a subpar game with LAST GEN GRAPHICS. F 2k. F NBA 2$18.… Expand
  61. Viper1025
    Sep 24, 2017
    0
    The critics (who clearly have been paid or played very little of the game) have given this a high 80+ score which is crazy. The game is a complete grind or pay a ton of money in micro transactions to upgrade ur toon. If u are a casual gamer dont even bother with myplayer. u constantly miss shots at low level. Worst money grab of all time! Screw 2k u should be ashamed!
  62. Trax6267
    Sep 18, 2017
    3
    Unbelievable how this game was allowed to launch. A bug filled mess that is a tragedy of a game considering that the on court GP this year feels much more organic then years past ( though still has its legacy and new issues popping up pretty frequently ). How can you release an ambitious mode like the Hood when you couldn't get your servers right for the park this entire generation? I lostUnbelievable how this game was allowed to launch. A bug filled mess that is a tragedy of a game considering that the on court GP this year feels much more organic then years past ( though still has its legacy and new issues popping up pretty frequently ). How can you release an ambitious mode like the Hood when you couldn't get your servers right for the park this entire generation? I lost my got damn My Career player on both my PS4 and my Nintendo Switch! I bought this game twice and got dicked over double time! I decided to give it another try yesterday, and got back to the NBA. About 3 games in, I was training and lost connection to the server, and upon reboot, I had to enter my damn name again because i was back on my CAP creation. Lost again. How do the people let this continue by buying this game year after year on day 1?? This was my only day 1 purchase and that will never happen again. I will only buy this game on the switch moving forward ( going NBA Live for PS4 ) and that will only happen if it launches a cleaner game. Take Two and 2K outta be ashamed of themselves man. Its so hard to see a once great company drop down like this to be a greedy VC hungry machine. GTA and Red Dead are my only 2 Take 2 Games now, and they better not start to go down the tubes like the NBA 2K series is doing. So much hype, commercialism, not enough attention to the quality of your damn game. Dropped my score from a 6 to a 3 because these issues have just gotten worst.… Expand
  63. jackpotsoftware
    Sep 18, 2017
    3
    Bug filled, money grabbing game. So many errors that I'm not sure how it was launched successfully with bug testing. Can't have real fun without buying at least 200k in VC, that would take you 300+ games to earn without buying it.

    People will say EA paid me. People will say I'm an NBA Live fanboy. I don't own Live, but I do know when I am being told that I need to spend an additional    Bug filled, money grabbing game. So many errors that I'm not sure how it was launched successfully with bug testing. Can't have real fun without buying at least 200k in VC, that would take you 300+ games to earn without buying it.

    People will say EA paid me. People will say I'm an NBA Live fanboy. I don't own Live, but I do know when I am being told that I need to spend an additional $80 to have fun in a video game.    … Expand
  64. Liquidspider
    Sep 18, 2017
    1
    I really want to like 2k18, but the game play is so poor. The Developers preach defense wins game and on 2k17 i played great defense, but now even the slightest twitch on the thumb-stick and your man is 8 feet out of position.

    Plus why the slow play? I was playing MyTeam which i like better than MyPlayer its been done, quit kicking a dead horse (my opinion) but I was on a fast break    I really want to like 2k18, but the game play is so poor. The Developers preach defense wins game and on 2k17 i played great defense, but now even the slightest twitch on the thumb-stick and your man is 8 feet out of position.

    Plus why the slow play? I was playing MyTeam which i like better than MyPlayer its been done, quit kicking a dead horse (my opinion) but I was on a fast break with John Wall . . . . JOHN WALL and I was run down for a chase down block by Jonas Valančiūnas. . . COME ON MAN!

    I have to almost break the thumb-sticks to put my defender in position. And the AI for the other players is so bad, you'd think that the developers would watch some actual footage before creating the game. i mean what's going on? Centers that set up on the 3 point line?
    2 on 1 fast-break with Thon Maker and Dennis Schroder and Thon runs to the 3 point line and Dennis throws an alleyoop to no one.
    Pass to a wide open Kyle Korver and he takes a step inside the 3 point line for a jumpshot? REALLY? I really hope that some realistic patching comes our way soon.

    If the developers spend soooo much time making every dribble customizable then you should make every player do what they tend to do in real life. not Deandre Jordan in the corner for 3.

    I hope it gets better.    … Expand
  65. Iham3200
    Sep 18, 2017
    1
    Horrible. Ruining this great franchise of a game. I've been hardcore 2k fan since Dreamcast. All they did this year was take a step back and say "how can we add more micro transactions and sell more ads??" Game play and graphics still are legit, but they insist on creating these cheesy unbelievable stories for MyCareer and MyGM that the modes are unplayable.
  66. ChildishGavino
    Sep 19, 2017
    3
    For anyone who loves giving 2K your money this is the game for you. They made some small improvements and changes like the dribbling and the "Run The Neighborhood". The walking around is cool at first but get boring really quick, but the thing that makes it worse is 2K and their greed. Basically forcing you to by VC just to have a decent player. 50 dollars to get to 85 like wtf. Its likeFor anyone who loves giving 2K your money this is the game for you. They made some small improvements and changes like the dribbling and the "Run The Neighborhood". The walking around is cool at first but get boring really quick, but the thing that makes it worse is 2K and their greed. Basically forcing you to by VC just to have a decent player. 50 dollars to get to 85 like wtf. Its like 2K is making it pay to win and that's just not good and I definitely can't support that… Expand
  67. Matilda_BBD
    Sep 22, 2017
    3
    I don't really care about annual releases in sports games even with only the tiniest tweaks here and there with new roster, but 2k has gone too far with the MICROTRANSACTIONS. I'm a long time NBA 2k fan and even I had to create an account just to review-bomb this crap. If you're gonna get this game as a casual NBA fan this game will not disappoint. The presentation and gameplay is topI don't really care about annual releases in sports games even with only the tiniest tweaks here and there with new roster, but 2k has gone too far with the MICROTRANSACTIONS. I'm a long time NBA 2k fan and even I had to create an account just to review-bomb this crap. If you're gonna get this game as a casual NBA fan this game will not disappoint. The presentation and gameplay is top notch and always has been. But if you're looking forward to mycareer I suggest sticking to 2k17 and not waste your money because spending real money is the only way you'll enjoy it for a long time. They basically made 2k18's mycareer a freaking next gen mobile game that you paid $60 for. If this is the direction this franchise is going, count me out from now on. It's a sad day in gaming when EA is holding 2k's beer while they demonstrate how to milk a full-priced game like a champ.… Expand
  68. ff7rule
    Sep 23, 2017
    0
    Pay 2 win microtransaction simulator. 2k games are greedy money whores. Worst NBA 2kXX game ever?

    Also the devs tried to influence The Sixth Axis to remove their low review score. Oh how low they've sunk.
  69. kstud1
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    Worst NBA2k game to date a game where pro players miss layups constantly, no one can shoot consistently but the AI,long load times, way too many cut scenes, a definite PAY TO PLAY concept to play this game everything cost you money, if this is the future of gaming, I’m going back to playing the Nientendo games.
  70. jimmorrison82
    Oct 10, 2017
    1
    harder than dark souls series,where is rookie dificulty?how many vc points we have to spent just to made a single shoot?is that the realism you are looking for?this game isnt for basketball fans who want just to relax and play a game.
  71. LuTzz
    Oct 6, 2017
    0
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  72. GamersTV_ru
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    Baggy piece of **** adapted for retards and brainless people who can.t think. Next time i will more patient to bye this crap. Do not do preorders PLZZZ !!! Thats all
  73. VedoB
    Nov 9, 2017
    1
    If you enjoy playing exhibition mode matches, then this game will fulfill your enjoyment. READ THIS CAREFULLY, if you intend to play MyTeam and MyPlayer let me save you a lot of time and a lot of money by urging you to not buy this game, you are forced to spend a ridiculous amount of time in order to obtain enough vc coins to make cosmetic and progression upgrades. It literally ruins theIf you enjoy playing exhibition mode matches, then this game will fulfill your enjoyment. READ THIS CAREFULLY, if you intend to play MyTeam and MyPlayer let me save you a lot of time and a lot of money by urging you to not buy this game, you are forced to spend a ridiculous amount of time in order to obtain enough vc coins to make cosmetic and progression upgrades. It literally ruins the grinding experience in this game. 1/10, the one thing that is bearable in this game is the exhibition modes, other than that stay away from this game. Also something interesting to think about, I believe to this day the platinum trophy for the ps4 version of the game has a 0.00% rating. Think about why that is!… Expand
  74. fedotna
    Nov 8, 2017
    0
    ''I'm so frustrated with this game that it actually made me make a Metacritic account and write this review'' Same.This is the worst 2k EVER and the most exploited 2k EVER. Stay away from it trust me it's not worth your time.

    MyTeam is UNPLAYABLE they added a thing that if you commit like 10 fouls you get kicked from the match and the opponent get a win....whaaaaat???? when in the ****    ''I'm so frustrated with this game that it actually made me make a Metacritic account and write this review'' Same.This is the worst 2k EVER and the most exploited 2k EVER. Stay away from it trust me it's not worth your time.

    MyTeam is UNPLAYABLE they added a thing that if you commit like 10 fouls you get kicked from the match and the opponent get a win....whaaaaat???? when in the **** earth fouls have been a problem????worst thing is AI automatically commit fouls sometimes so you have no control over it you 2k employee are retarded??punish all those people that leave games beacuse they are losin..fouls are part of the game of BASKETBALL and are already punished with freethrows i mean who was the smart guy having this idea??? apart from that is full of other problems like unstoppable animations, game is not giving wins if someone leaves the game, the more you pay the more you win, and as i said gameplay is full of exploits it's not worth the time and money    … Expand
  75. Abel199
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Sin duda pudo haber sido un buen juego pero con esas politicas de microtransacciones pierdo todo el interes por él una verdadera lastima pero no lo compraré.
  76. emho
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This is a pathetic excuse for a video game. Gameplay is good enough, but Micro-Transactions destroy the experience. I couldn't even get into a game on MyPark because my rating was too low, even after hours of grinding MyCareer. Also, the Foul Glitch in MyTeam was a game ruining issue that wasn't resolved for THREE WEEKS! I was trying to grind MyTeam, my favourite mode in 2K, but thisThis is a pathetic excuse for a video game. Gameplay is good enough, but Micro-Transactions destroy the experience. I couldn't even get into a game on MyPark because my rating was too low, even after hours of grinding MyCareer. Also, the Foul Glitch in MyTeam was a game ruining issue that wasn't resolved for THREE WEEKS! I was trying to grind MyTeam, my favourite mode in 2K, but this killed my motivation. Also, the game features shameless advertisments on the level of the Emoji Movie. To make things worse, you are forced to sit through the unskippable commercials in the MyCareer story, presumably so 2K could get more money from the sponsors. Pathetic excuse of a game from a pathetic excuse of a company. The biggest 2K Youtubers and streamers don't even want to play the game.… Expand
  77. Ramsey16
    Sep 22, 2017
    5
    When you begin mycareer your player is frustratingly useless, to the point that you're compelled to spend money to improve your player; therefore grinding it out during this phase without spending money makes the game not very enjoyable. I've found that this game does get better the more you play, but there's just a huge hurdle to get over when you first create your player which does seemWhen you begin mycareer your player is frustratingly useless, to the point that you're compelled to spend money to improve your player; therefore grinding it out during this phase without spending money makes the game not very enjoyable. I've found that this game does get better the more you play, but there's just a huge hurdle to get over when you first create your player which does seem like a money grab by 2k. The new system for obtaining badges and the open world that 2k has produced is a step in the right direction, but it all comes crashing down with numerous glitches/ game crashes making the game unplayable at times. The gameplay is still second to none, but the cut-scenes and story is a real bore and you find yourself wanting to skip most of them, only to find that you can't! The player interviews are also extremely repetitive.
    Ultimately this game has a lot of pros and cons, therefore i feel like a 5/10 rating is a fair one.    … Expand
  78. Arunian
    Nov 16, 2017
    7
    It seems that everyone doesn't like the fact that micro-transactions practically rule this game, neither do I. However looking past this, fundamentally this is a very solid game. The animations are good, player accuracy is brilliant, for the most part, and 2K seem committed to updating the game through roster updates and general updates. MyCareer can be a drag, however I respect the factIt seems that everyone doesn't like the fact that micro-transactions practically rule this game, neither do I. However looking past this, fundamentally this is a very solid game. The animations are good, player accuracy is brilliant, for the most part, and 2K seem committed to updating the game through roster updates and general updates. MyCareer can be a drag, however I respect the fact that it's a grind and so far I haven't bought any VC, nor do I intend to, and I've managed to bring my player up to a 74 OVR which is alright. Personally I think this is a brilliant game yet I understand the issues that everyone else is having and why they don't like it.… Expand
  79. rusbykras
    Nov 16, 2017
    7
    Good graph, phyx, but legendary teams in tier 1 this is bad idea. I think next chapter would be great again. I love basketball and 2k company. I reccomend buy by sale.
  80. maximus8
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    This game is the definition of authentic garbage. I've been playing 2k since 2k10 and this is the first time I require a full refund for wasting my time and money. Everything about this game is atrocious. 2k developers should be fired and never be permitted to develop any type of video game. I’m sorry to say 2k has turned into a greedy and fraudulent company that produces subpar products.This game is the definition of authentic garbage. I've been playing 2k since 2k10 and this is the first time I require a full refund for wasting my time and money. Everything about this game is atrocious. 2k developers should be fired and never be permitted to develop any type of video game. I’m sorry to say 2k has turned into a greedy and fraudulent company that produces subpar products.

    Don’t be fooled by the critic's they’re either retarded or have been paid off by 2k to give them false reviews. Just compare the user and critic review’s and you’ll notice the significant difference in ratings. My last opinion for those reading my comment “DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE” you will be very disappointed and frustrated with your purchase of 2k18. Instead if you want a decent basketball game this year I would highly advise to purchase NBA LIVE 18 it is by far the better game.    … Expand
  81. dpaudiophile
    Oct 9, 2017
    5
    This game is buggy. Numerous people couldn't (and still can't) even play the game because of server errors which require people to open certain ports within your routers settings.

    MyCareer is filled with bugs/glitches, some of which have been patched, but just for an example, your agent Bryan's text messages can be inaccessible for some, and when you try to open them, the game will    This game is buggy. Numerous people couldn't (and still can't) even play the game because of server errors which require people to open certain ports within your routers settings.

    MyCareer is filled with bugs/glitches, some of which have been patched, but just for an example, your agent Bryan's text messages can be inaccessible for some, and when you try to open them, the game will freeze. This means that endorsements cannot be applied to your MyPlayer.

    The Neighborhood is a dumb novelty that I feel subtracts to the park experience. You have to travel if you want to buy or equip something instead of going into a menu to access it quickly. The court view, which in the last 2 years was able to be accessed by holding a trigger button; and then you would see your actual player on the same court just top down and zoomed much father out, now has to be pressed with the right shoulder button, but you can't see your player anymore! now you get a green dot, and moving to the next available court by just watching this screen is way too hard to maneuver around because the directions are different! completely retarded choice there 2k.

    Alley-oops to teammates are absolutely broken in online/offline modes, but mostly for online. They changed the setup so that you have to start throwing an alley a lot sooner than you did last year. Good luck if you want to thrown an alley to a teammate who's in the middle of the key, or directly under the basket.

    The actual "story" (I use that term very loosely) in MyCareer is amazingly weak. It's filled with annoying characters who contribute to the most self-indulgent and pointless story I've ever seen in MyCareer; and guess what? you can't skip any cutscenes, even if you're playing with a 2nd MyPlayer and you've already seen all of the same cutscenes with your first MyPlayer.

    MyLeague/GM adds different coaching system, and with that, players proficiency within whatever system; but you can't change a players system proficiency, or even see which player fits with your system unless you are signing someone from the free agency pool. This is extremely frustrating when scouting/drafting or trading for players because you can't see if they would fit the system that you like to run.

    Gameplay is good. It's not great in any one area, but overall it's pretty good. The passing is improved, and I love the hold pass button to throw passes to teammates who are farther away. CPU AI defense is more difficult than last year, but it doesn't bother me as some have said. Contact dunks are much better and feel painful when you get someone or get got yourself. I like the changes to the shot meter, which is now to the left of the players head, and has customisable colors.

    Content creation is the same as last year, the only addition is that you can make custom shirts that can be voted on in MyCareer to be added to the store to buy with VC... VC... oh yeah... VC...

    They added dual archetypes to MyPlayer's and it definitely adds for a more customisable experience, but good luck leveling up. This year the grind is absurd.

    Do you like to spend a bunch of money to upgrade your MyPlayer, MyTeam, MyLeague/GM? if you do, this game was made for you. The cost of everything in this game is ludicrous. Myteam packs go for anywhere between 4,000 VC to 12,500 VC (higher than last year) attribute points in MyCareer are about 5x more expensive than last year, and the accessories?!!? boy you better be rich, much more expensive than last year. A pair of plain shorts can cost you upwards of 5,000 VC. On top of all of that, the game is amazingly stingy with the amount of VC you can earn from park games and career games, so it really makes you want to go into that store and dish out $100 for some extra VC.

    To summerize, basically it's the same game as last year with a few cosmetic changes; the new passing (which is good), a dumb MyCareer story that can't be skipped, and a MyPark that is all flash but actually very annoying for a variety of reasons. VC is astoundingly front and center, hard to come by without spending actual money, and overall is vastly overpriced. Dual archetypes is nice for MyPlayer, but the grind is a bit too much for someone who doesn't buy VC.

    Overall a pretty weak entry into the NBA2k lineup, and considering everything that I mentioned up above, I'm going to grade it a [light to decent 5/10] [C-]    … Expand
  82. BigKurtis
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    First off, I'm more a NBA fan than a gamer and I love this game. I've played NBA games for 20 years and this is the best yet. I just felt compelled to write something to counter the negative feedback.

    The gameplay is great and is by far the best NBA gameplay of any NBA game. A lot of people complain about missing open shots etc but that is what makes the game more realistic. I like that    First off, I'm more a NBA fan than a gamer and I love this game. I've played NBA games for 20 years and this is the best yet. I just felt compelled to write something to counter the negative feedback.

    The gameplay is great and is by far the best NBA gameplay of any NBA game. A lot of people complain about missing open shots etc but that is what makes the game more realistic. I like that there are not as many people just playing stupid and making BS shots.

    I like the new in game substitution method and gameplay strategies, its easier to do on the fly while playing. The defensive system seems a lot better if you play engaged. Having a star player matters when it comes to making difficult shots/ plays.

    I like the GM/ manager mode as always. There are more realistic trade options etc. The MyTeam mode has a lot more different types of games to play and I like trying to find a combination of players that fit well in a coaches system.

    For those saying the game is trash - There are more modes than just Myplayer - it seems that eveyones gripe with the game is the VC required to make their Myplayer good, and while this is valid and the only reason i gave the game a 9 instead of 10 i still like that it is difficult to make your player better. I think there is a happy medium that hasnt been struck. I disliked in previous years that everyone was playing with insanely great myplayers. Though I feel they have gone to far and made it too difficult to build up your player up this year.

    Overall this is by far the best gameplay with the best variety of options and ways to play in an NBA game.    … Expand
  83. TheGamer5543
    Sep 23, 2017
    6
    If you buy this game, buy it for offline play or buy it for modes that DO NOT require you to purchase virtual currency.

    I play mostly MyLeague and MyGM (although MyGM less and less because there are aspects that use VC), among other offline game modes. No, not MyCareer. The way 2K has implemented VC into this iteration of the game is very shady, the MyCareer storyline is awful (again),    If you buy this game, buy it for offline play or buy it for modes that DO NOT require you to purchase virtual currency.

    I play mostly MyLeague and MyGM (although MyGM less and less because there are aspects that use VC), among other offline game modes. No, not MyCareer. The way 2K has implemented VC into this iteration of the game is very shady, the MyCareer storyline is awful (again), among other issues.

    HOWEVER, the gameplay itself when you have full control over every player on the court is fantastic. In my personal opinion, don't listen to the naysayers saying "it's too hard to score". No, it's just hard to score if you're bad at the game. Although, keep in mind 80% of my experience has been in offline play, although when I have played online (with the simple play online feature), I still do not have these issues.

    To sum it up, I'll say what I said to open. This game is a sound investment if you are purchasing it for offline play or game modes that DO NOT require virtual currency to get better whatsoever. In that aspect, it is a clear money grab and 2k should be **** ashamed of themselves. The game itself is not awful. The gameplay is still second to none in the basketball market, although it is a bit harder to score.

    I must re-iterate, if you want to play this game for MyCareer, MyTeam or any other game mode that requires you to spend VC to improve in the game, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY. If you are buying this game to play it offline like in MyLeague or in MyGM (which is still shaky because it does use some VC), this isn't the worst investment in the world.    … Expand
  84. Csuh94
    Oct 3, 2017
    5
    The game is fun. I love the neighborhood concept and am enjoying MyCareer.

    That being said, this is the last time I pre order 2k. I'm only having fun because I caved in and bought $60 worth of VC to get ahead in MyCareer. Everyone's criticism on the VC situation is true, the game is a total grind fest. I could do the math if I wanted to, but let's just say it would take a REALLY LONG    The game is fun. I love the neighborhood concept and am enjoying MyCareer.

    That being said, this is the last time I pre order 2k. I'm only having fun because I caved in and bought $60 worth of VC to get ahead in MyCareer. Everyone's criticism on the VC situation is true, the game is a total grind fest. I could do the math if I wanted to, but let's just say it would take a REALLY LONG TIME to upgrade your player to a decent rating WITHOUT buying VC.

    The business model is ridiculous, everyone enjoys a little challenge but upgrading your player without buying VC is basically impossible.

    A friggin haircut that you can't even preview on your self costs 100 VC.

    2k I believe is a company that listens to its fans and can redeem themselves, but I don't think the VC model will change until 2k19. So for now, we are stuck with this impossible grind fest of a game. But if 2k releases another money grabbing game next year, I'm going to pass. No longer going to support a company that has succumbed to its greed.    … Expand
  85. workingpixels
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    beware! every single 0 score revier is pure **** like an amen in a prayer.
    ask me why. why? because there is no other more complex and stunning basketball simulation on the market thats why! and if you ask more why, **** you, thats why!
    i'm sick o this teenager ****
    put yourself together and sell the damn thing and go buy this EA crap if you can not appreciate at least 8/10 game.
  86. VagrantPeters
    Sep 17, 2017
    8
    I've spent some significant time in My Career mode and I will tell you my experience. I have played several previous iterations of the game and 2k18 is better than most but there are some issues.

    The new twist this time is the Neighborhood part of the game which is basically a hub to play online with a few buildings that sell stuff or can change your appearance. If you are going to be    I've spent some significant time in My Career mode and I will tell you my experience. I have played several previous iterations of the game and 2k18 is better than most but there are some issues.

    The new twist this time is the Neighborhood part of the game which is basically a hub to play online with a few buildings that sell stuff or can change your appearance. If you are going to be playing My Career exclusively then you probably won't spend much time in the Neighborhood.

    The game plays heavier this year, there is a little more mass to your player and it's hard to describe but it feels like an improvement to me. The shot mechanics have been changed and I think for the better. The meter now runs vertical and is placed by your shooters head instead of below him. However, you can still time shots by looking at your characters jump.

    Graphics are improved and take advantage of HDR effects, this is particularly noticeable during the arena shots. Frame rate is smooth in 4k and generally there are no issues. Music and sound are pretty much what you would expect with the timeout whistles and horns playing through the controller as well. It actually works better than you might think at first.

    Now for the bad. The loading times are downright nasty when going from the neighborhood to a game. If you are playing MyCareer, I recommend using triangle to go to the nav and pick the next game instead of hitting X to continue. When you continue it will take you back the neighborhood after an incredibly long load time only to have you do nothing there and go back to where you came from with another long load. You won't miss any story elements, if anything requires you to go to the Neighborhood you will know about it from your phone.

    Also the VC thing is back and stingier than ever. I say that because increased difficulty doesn't net you more VC and you can not extend the length of the quarters in MyCareer (at least not yet and I am in the December games). You can earn VC at a decent rate but your player is going to suck for a long, long time unless you shell out real cash for some VC. That will anger some players that don't have the time or patience to slog through an entire season to get their player halfway decent. We already spent $60 don't make haircuts cost VC.

    8/10 - Pros - Still the best basketball game out there -4k HDR looks great.
    Cons - Load times and a stingy VC system.    … Expand
  87. loganreid
    Nov 3, 2017
    8
    This is the first NBA game I've played since I was like 10 or really small in general (I'm 24 now for perspective) and wow have I liked it a lot. I think the stories need to be played out for longer than the first year of your careers (Player or GM) but I just found it cool that there was a story at all compared to other sports games I've played where it's like "Here's your menu. HitThis is the first NBA game I've played since I was like 10 or really small in general (I'm 24 now for perspective) and wow have I liked it a lot. I think the stories need to be played out for longer than the first year of your careers (Player or GM) but I just found it cool that there was a story at all compared to other sports games I've played where it's like "Here's your menu. Hit 'play' " I love the open world concept and the fact you have to "train up" your player. Feels like Destiny mixed with basketball.

    I have a feeling I might not have gotten far into it as I have zero idea what people are talking about with the extra $60. If it gets to a point where I can't upgrade my overall without paying money I will stop playing for sure though.    … Expand
  88. gvark
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    I tried to read all the negative comments around here and they all seem to be focusing on one thing: MyPlayer - MyCarreer. Even there they have one gripe - It is a cash grab because it is not that easy to get VCs... Well boo-hoo... So you have to spend more time to build up your player.

    Somehow these people overlook the massive improvements made to the basketball game. Imagine that, for    I tried to read all the negative comments around here and they all seem to be focusing on one thing: MyPlayer - MyCarreer. Even there they have one gripe - It is a cash grab because it is not that easy to get VCs... Well boo-hoo... So you have to spend more time to build up your player.

    Somehow these people overlook the massive improvements made to the basketball game. Imagine that, for some the basketball element of an NBA game is secondary now...

    Anyhoo, the game has vastly improved as a sim, which also means that for arcade ball fans the 2k product may be off putting, but for them you now have live, so no need to dust off old copies of NBA Jam. The shooting is more realistic, the game speed no longer makes it possible to have 200 points in a 12 minute game, and player movements have improved greatly. The AI has also improved although it still has its flaws.

    To be frank there still are enough flaws that will need patching that I cannot give it a 10, but if what you are looking for is a basketball sim that has improved in every way then go get the game. If you want an arcade experience then you should probably consider getting Live instead...    … Expand
  89. JoePortes
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    It's really quite simple: this is the best 2k ever made, just like every other year. It keeps getting better and I don't think that's arguable. HOWEVER, there is an argument to be made whether it's worth getting the new one every year when not too much changes. If you're a true sim basketball fan and really love the sport then I think it's worth it for the little things like ball physicsIt's really quite simple: this is the best 2k ever made, just like every other year. It keeps getting better and I don't think that's arguable. HOWEVER, there is an argument to be made whether it's worth getting the new one every year when not too much changes. If you're a true sim basketball fan and really love the sport then I think it's worth it for the little things like ball physics and AI tweaking.

    The people giving it a 0 are ridiculous and just want to complain. It's COD all over again. Sure, COD got pretty uninspired and isn't even the best FPS, but is it a 0/10? No. The best difference is this is the best basketball game ever made. Period. And 2k19 will be the best basketball game ever made when that comes out. Is it worth the upgrade? That's up to you. I can only help by saying I think the leap from 2k17 to 2k18 is bigger than the year before.

    With all that said, the greed put on display by 2k is a little out of control. VC runs everything in the game. This isn't certainly a huge money grab full of micro-transaction. But just be an adult and ignore them (or spend $ on it if that makes you happy), because the core basketball gameplay is unbelievable. Also, if you're a MyTeam player then you gotta pick this up. They've made that mode WAY better (no more unfair God squads).

    Lastly, if you want a less realistic experience play Live or NBA Jam. If you want to call plays, us freelance sets, adjust defensive settings, and put together a (fair, balanced) dream team the. This game is for you.    … Expand
  90. SupremeHonour
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    great as always. Love the career mode. Packed sh aq on my first pack. bought VC. already maxed. Going for road to 99 level. Ignore the haters. They are just haters that are going to hate.
  91. notbutt
    Sep 15, 2017
    8
    Alright, I'm not sure if I should be reviewing this, as it is my first time ever playing a 2K game, but I'll try. First off, I'd like to tell the rest of the imbeciles here, that you review a game for its gameplay first and foremost. It seems like theyre only putting their scores down for things that piss them off. Im a level 13 trophies-wise; I've played my fair shair of games, and I mustAlright, I'm not sure if I should be reviewing this, as it is my first time ever playing a 2K game, but I'll try. First off, I'd like to tell the rest of the imbeciles here, that you review a game for its gameplay first and foremost. It seems like theyre only putting their scores down for things that piss them off. Im a level 13 trophies-wise; I've played my fair shair of games, and I must say the story mode here seems pretty good. I like the whole live your own life aspect of it. Gameplay is smooth, with a few players running into one another occasionally, but what sports game doesnt have that. Overall this is an entertaining and enjoyable game. If you enjoy good gameplay and story, but this game, because no amount of micro-transactions will ruin your gameplay experience.… Expand
  92. BBQTuck
    Sep 20, 2017
    9
    A really great basketball game that is leaning too hard into the micro transaction movement. The core game play is utterly fantastic and the presentation is better and more realistic than it ever has been before.

    The only reason this is getting trashed by the user reviews is due to micro transactions, and in a way they are right, but DEAR LORD not to the extent that they think they are.    A really great basketball game that is leaning too hard into the micro transaction movement. The core game play is utterly fantastic and the presentation is better and more realistic than it ever has been before.

    The only reason this is getting trashed by the user reviews is due to micro transactions, and in a way they are right, but DEAR LORD not to the extent that they think they are. It's a grind to build your player up, more than it's ever been before, and pretty much everything in the game costs VC. Clothes, Shoes, Haircuts, Tattoos, Emotes, Animations, Attributes, etc. are all bought with VC. Which isn't that much different than last year, VC has just become harder to obtain.

    That being said it's not some unattainable feat to build your player up. It just takes more time which, to be honest, I actually like. I enjoy building my player up from scratch, grinding throughout the season and watching my numbers rise over the course of the season. I enjoy that I can't drain a contested 25 footer right from the get go. It makes for a more realistic progression for your player, plus it makes you a better 2K player in the long run.    … Expand
  93. CasualGamer23
    Sep 19, 2017
    6
    This game is not as bad as those bad reviews lmao. A lot of the people who are raging over the game are raging at the lack of features and the VC issues. And I totally agree with them. 2k has become extremely selfish with the stupid micro transactions. They better change it or they will lose fans real quick. As for the gameplay, the game is still very good. It is still better than NBA LiveThis game is not as bad as those bad reviews lmao. A lot of the people who are raging over the game are raging at the lack of features and the VC issues. And I totally agree with them. 2k has become extremely selfish with the stupid micro transactions. They better change it or they will lose fans real quick. As for the gameplay, the game is still very good. It is still better than NBA Live 18 by a good margin. I can't believe there are some people who say NBA live 18 has better gameplay SMH. Overall this gameplay is an 8/10 for me. However with all the other stuff going on, I will give it a 6/10.… Expand
  94. Redstripe420
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    Gotta write a review since it's not getting a fair shake, all the people giving it a zero are plain and simple bums that suck at it. These people are complaining about playing vs the CPU.... if these guys can't beat the CPU on the 2nd to easiest difficulty can you imagine how they feel when they play against good players online. These are the bums you see with 5 - 100+ records in the park.Gotta write a review since it's not getting a fair shake, all the people giving it a zero are plain and simple bums that suck at it. These people are complaining about playing vs the CPU.... if these guys can't beat the CPU on the 2nd to easiest difficulty can you imagine how they feel when they play against good players online. These are the bums you see with 5 - 100+ records in the park. I'm dead serious. The games great, my friends and I have been dominating bums like this all day on it.… Expand
  95. Kasra25
    Sep 19, 2017
    10
    Just i can say, it was amazing, animations that was like the real one , very good my player part and it was better than the last version, it is the best NBA GAME EVER
  96. LRBEternal
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    Love this game because it offers me what I want, and that's pure basketball. Best NBA video game ever made, and I love the multiple modes that are offered giving me a variety of ways to enjoy the game.
  97. augustwo
    Feb 7, 2018
    10
    So many haters. I can only assume it is because they are not very good at this game. No doubt they have devised a plan that almost forces you to pay more than the $60 price tag to compete with everyone else. That sucks but it is not absolutely necessary. If you don't like it then go the "grind" route. Regarding gameplay, i have focused on MyCareer games, Park and Pro Am this year andSo many haters. I can only assume it is because they are not very good at this game. No doubt they have devised a plan that almost forces you to pay more than the $60 price tag to compete with everyone else. That sucks but it is not absolutely necessary. If you don't like it then go the "grind" route. Regarding gameplay, i have focused on MyCareer games, Park and Pro Am this year and I LOVE it. The career games are realistic (the cut scenes you can not skip are a bit much), the neighborhood, your phone, your Mycourt, etc. are all great in this game. ProAm is great too. There are idiots in the walk on pro am like usual. I would love to see them figure out a better way to weed out those morons who quit or intentionally make you lose or never pass. Anyway, if you love basketball video games like i have for many many years then you will not be disappointed. This is the best sports game in history. Haters gonna hate but there are thousands and thousands of players on every single night so i'd say the 2K franchise is doing just fine.… Expand
  98. DanBenevenuto
    Jun 5, 2018
    6
    To me NBA 2k18 is a copy of 2k17 version, but still a great game and has some new features. It has terrific graphics and gameplay, classic and all time teams, some popular modes returned even better like MyCarrer, MyTeam and MyLeague/MyGM.
  99. kickinbck199317
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    NBA 2K18 is the best simulation basketball game of all time, HOWEVER, it is loaded with technical issues (bugs, glitches), mircrotransactions, and a ridiculous amount of grinding that holds it back from reaching a 9 or 10.

    Pros: -graphics: amazing player models, upgraded lighting/shadows -core gameplay: little tweaks to core gameplay, much smoother controls -new teams Cons:    NBA 2K18 is the best simulation basketball game of all time, HOWEVER, it is loaded with technical issues (bugs, glitches), mircrotransactions, and a ridiculous amount of grinding that holds it back from reaching a 9 or 10.

    Pros:
    -graphics: amazing player models, upgraded lighting/shadows
    -core gameplay: little tweaks to core gameplay, much smoother controls
    -new teams

    Cons:
    -grind to 99
    -$$$
    -neighborhood forces online play
    -story is cheesy and at times cringe-worthy    … Expand
  100. erguemoleite
    Nov 26, 2017
    8
    I will be honest nba2k18 is not a great sequel but it is not as terrible as people are saying. I know that people are saying that the vc system is **** and I agree but this game has a lot to offer I really liked the addition of all time teams and the neighborhood. I still think that 2K could develop it more and make it more relevant. I disliked the cut scenes from my career especiallyI will be honest nba2k18 is not a great sequel but it is not as terrible as people are saying. I know that people are saying that the vc system is **** and I agree but this game has a lot to offer I really liked the addition of all time teams and the neighborhood. I still think that 2K could develop it more and make it more relevant. I disliked the cut scenes from my career especially those with B-fresh but i really like the inclusion of a cinematic GM mode. I would also suggest that you could use two different players. Your MY CAREER player and my park player. in my career upgrades would work without the use of VC and you could create a true 99 overall in all stats as you see in other sports games. You should be able to create a 7'7 demi-god that can shoot threes in my career because my career is supposed to be fun and not competitive since your opponent is the CPU… Expand
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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#25 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#32 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 4 out of 54
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2018
    83
    Basketball fans, NBA 2K18 is your new best friend… until the next fall.
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  2. Cubed3
    Nov 26, 2017
    60
    In no way is NBA 2K18 a bad game, but it's certainly not worth its current price-tag, as the few improvements it offers are simply not enough, and, secondly, its sub-par single-player portion relies too much on micro-transactions.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 20, 2017
    80
    A beautiful, exciting representation of the sport. You'd be hard pushed to find a better, more accurate simulation of basketball on a modern console. [December 2017, p.82]
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