NBA 2K20

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78

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  • Summary: From the blacktop to the hardwood and throughout the Neighborhood, NBA 2K20 and its next level features are the closest thing to actually playing in the league. Welcome to the Next. Put your career on the line to stand up for what you believe in. Executive produced by LeBron James &From the blacktop to the hardwood and throughout the Neighborhood, NBA 2K20 and its next level features are the closest thing to actually playing in the league. Welcome to the Next. Put your career on the line to stand up for what you believe in. Executive produced by LeBron James & SpringHill Entertainment, this year’s MyCAREER experience features topical storylines, true-to-life basketball characters, and a star-studded cast. [Take 2 Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Sep 11, 2019
    91
    Microtransactions and loot boxes are still there, but it is fair to say that they are not so invasive this time. Despite that, this is a sport simulator that has no rival in its genre: because of WNBA, gameplay improvements, audiovisual quality, cinematic style, depth of the modes… One more time, Visual Concepts keeps enlarging the dynasty.
  2. IGN Italia
    Sep 13, 2019
    88
    NBA 2K20 is pure magic on the playground. The new physical model, the impact of the new defensive system and the fine tuning of the gameplay is something valuable which give to basketball lovers endless possibilities. On the other side, the new GM mode is very disappointing and 2K business model for MyTeam is still questionable. The good news is that microtransations are quite useless in MyCareer mode, which thanks to King James work shines again to its original beauty.
  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Sep 11, 2019
    85
    Facial animations are still odd, and monetization rears its head in practically every mode. But the core ball play, plethora of gameplay modes, and a great presentation all combine to make NBA 2K20 the basketball game to beat this year.
  4. BaziCenter
    Sep 15, 2019
    80
    NBA 2K20 offers again what we saw last year and the year before that, which is a solid Basketball experience. Some minor technical issues are still here and there, which suggests that the developers are using the same core mechanics as they did previously. Maybe we need to wait for next generation of gaming devices for a completely new and fresh NBA experience.
  5. The Games Machine
    Sep 12, 2019
    78
    NBA 2K20 remains a beautiful and satisfying title, but this time the loot box case heavily influences the final vote.
  6. Worth Playing
    Oct 1, 2019
    70
    Overall, NBA 2K20 is still one of the best basketball games out there, but future iterations should either ease up greatly on the VC spend or drop the price significantly, so players won't have to spend extra money.
  7. Cheat Code Central
    Sep 6, 2019
    60
    It’s a shame that the surrounding structures don’t hold up, because the in-game experience of NBA 2K20 remains top-class. Another year of refinements has smoothed out some rough edges of the basketball gameplay that was already worth seeking out. The level of control you have over shot types is both useful and entertaining. Defensive assignments feel like they work more consistently. The commentary repeats itself less. They’re great moves forward. But if you engage with the modes 2K seems to want to push most, you’ll have to deal with baggage that weighs down the experience.

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  1. Positive: 40 out of 603
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 603
  3. Negative: 538 out of 603
  1. joshbreviews
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    This game is PERFECT!--- For ruining the lives of people with clinically diagnosed gambling addiction or poor impulse control! Hurrah!!!This game is PERFECT!--- For ruining the lives of people with clinically diagnosed gambling addiction or poor impulse control! Hurrah!!!

    Want to make a family member or life partner with said afflictions even more miserable? Then buy them this game! Watch them waste their money on meaningless and randomized drivel, which are glorified and game-ified by cute graphics, fun sound effects, and amoral influencers to keep them going!!! Yay!!!

    At EA, you check your morals and principles at the door, like any good employee should! Profit is King, Profit is God! Cast down your humanity and make society worse with us over at EA! Woohoo!!!

    10/10 best casino game of the year!!! (The basketball bits are good too)*

    *This review is absolute sarcasm this game is trash and is naught but a manifestation of the morally bankrupt gaming industry giants cashing in on gambling before governments finally regulate it because it's hurting the lives of so many people. Do not buy this game.    … Expand
  2. Bobbohead515
    Nov 3, 2019
    4
    The gameplay is fantastic and that’s besides it everything else in this game is terrible please Ronnie fix the game
  4. pipjersey
    Oct 14, 2019
    1
    Broken game mechanics, microtransactions, lack of quality and authenticity to basketball, their too focused on monetizing the game andBroken game mechanics, microtransactions, lack of quality and authenticity to basketball, their too focused on monetizing the game and surrounding the game with advertisements, which would be fine if the game wasn't fundamentally broken. Full price game with free to play mobile microtransactions, little improvements from one game to the next, game is the living example of how a monopoly can work.… Expand
  5. BtRes
    Sep 20, 2019
    0
    Horrible 0/10 it's gambling not basketball, not for kids, don't buy this for your kids it's literal gambling
  6. Kermit420
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    **** **** game. You get a slightly latr one time and make it. You get another slightly late and miss.Like wtf this is so poorly designed.Its**** **** game. You get a slightly latr one time and make it. You get another slightly late and miss.Like wtf this is so poorly designed.Its **** so dont buy it… Expand
  7. Basketballboy
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    Very bad game and it like past nba 2k games without any uprade and improvment
  8. sketchborn
    Sep 17, 2019
    0
    this game is a gambling game for kids age three and up, 2K have become cartoon villains.

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Awards & Rankings

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#82 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019