NBA 2K20

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 1203 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 1203
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 1203
  3. Negative: 1,020 out of 1203
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  1. dopp
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    A garbage in all ways possible.
    I do not recommend it to anyone. Lazy, grindy, buggy game, requires online connection and makes small kids to be addicted to gambling, this is unacceptable.
  2. Greenbunny
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    To be honest, I never bought this game, but went to a friends house who loves these games, after he complained how bad it was to see and play myself. Do they intentionally make these games super buggy at start, so when they kind of make it better, it makes them look good?? The game is essentially designed to scam you out of money. Save your money or support games made byTo be honest, I never bought this game, but went to a friends house who loves these games, after he complained how bad it was to see and play myself. Do they intentionally make these games super buggy at start, so when they kind of make it better, it makes them look good?? The game is essentially designed to scam you out of money. Save your money or support games made by Publishers/Developers with morals.… Expand
  3. RayRay415
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Just an absolute cash grab by a once loved franchise that like Madden refuses to improve the gameplay experience but instead keeps adding monitization mechanics like "a freaking casino".... Yes, you can't spend real money on that but you can spend real money on 2K's virtual currency which than allows you the ability to use that for the casino. Just a crap game!
  4. szogyenyi
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    You don't even have to play this game to see what it is: an online gambling simulator, a literal casino. If you are a parent who is not following the gaming media trend the last 8-10 years, this is a heads up for you: in this game, you can spend real money to GAMBLE on cards. Simulated gambling works just like a real slot machine does in a casino. Stay away from this trash, rather buy aYou don't even have to play this game to see what it is: an online gambling simulator, a literal casino. If you are a parent who is not following the gaming media trend the last 8-10 years, this is a heads up for you: in this game, you can spend real money to GAMBLE on cards. Simulated gambling works just like a real slot machine does in a casino. Stay away from this trash, rather buy a LEGO to your child. I beg to you!… Expand
  5. ironoside
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    0, why? cuz i see pay to win microtransaction in 60$ game...... FU NBA 2K20
  6. kunsoo
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Awful game. Heavily monetized, gameplay isn't enjoyable, essentially a somehow more monetized version of 2K19. Ronnie2k even lied about many "new" things added to the game and lied about gameplay mechanics to get people to buy this POS. Please don't buy this turd of game and let them get away with lying and swindling people out of their money.
  7. Gunnerz
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Game doesn’t work.
    All the glitches and problem from 2k19, and more! With gambling!
  8. L0newanderer95
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Wouldn’t even buy this garbage of a game if it was on sale for 30 bucks (which it will be by November). I wish I looked at reviews prior to buying it, because I pissed away 60 bucks. They copy and pasted 2k19, but added in a ton of bugs and the game is slow as hell. How can a game regress this bad? No graphic upgrade, no broadcast upgrade, my league and mygm are exactly the same. It’s aWouldn’t even buy this garbage of a game if it was on sale for 30 bucks (which it will be by November). I wish I looked at reviews prior to buying it, because I pissed away 60 bucks. They copy and pasted 2k19, but added in a ton of bugs and the game is slow as hell. How can a game regress this bad? No graphic upgrade, no broadcast upgrade, my league and mygm are exactly the same. It’s a shame that 2K used to be a top tier video game (had it on the same level as MLB the show) but now has dropped to a horrendous game. Hell, even Madden made more upgrades to their game. Don’t waste your money and stick with 2K19… Expand
  9. Ashkan_d02
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Awful gambling same game every year and boring gameplay. I am so disappointed because we just have two basketball game that both sucks.
  10. Probafruit
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Of course even the the critics give this game a rating of 7.9 out of 10 and go as far to commend 2k20 for its “less invasive micro transactions” when blatant examples of gambling takes place in the game. Another tainted and corrupted games series ruined by EA’s malpractices. Damn shame
  11. RSquared
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    + Improved gameplay and slight graphical improvement.
    - No update to my favorite and most fleshed out mode, MyLeague
    - horrible horrible microtransactions. Game practically begs you to keep spending money.

    I've loved 2K as a company and developer since NBA 2K in 1999, but it seems they are slowly turning into EA.
  12. sportsman
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    This game is just a casino. Simple as that. The only thing 2k cares about is manipulating their fanbase into wasting all their money on dumbass micro transactions. I'm baffled.
  13. Sivick
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Complete garbage. They put a basketball in my gambling simulator and then rated it E for everyone. Avoid like the plague. Save yourself the money and buy a basketball game from 10 years ago, you'll get more value and more fun.
  14. Xerocat
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    NBA $2k spent to get Lebron James! This game is the equivalent of the Colombian girl who's dating your rich grandpa for his "personality" with the exception being that this game is for 3 year olds instead of boomers who got a free ride on college and spend their retirement reeing on Facebook whenever they see an interracial couple; but joining their Christians Against Vaccines group andNBA $2k spent to get Lebron James! This game is the equivalent of the Colombian girl who's dating your rich grandpa for his "personality" with the exception being that this game is for 3 year olds instead of boomers who got a free ride on college and spend their retirement reeing on Facebook whenever they see an interracial couple; but joining their Christians Against Vaccines group and reading the posts would be far better entertainment than this steaming pile of hog ****… Expand
  15. Novaliis
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    The game depends on microtransactions more than any other game I have ever seen. Not only is this a ridiculously greedy attempt of getting even more money out of the customer's pocket than the $60 we already paid, the game itself is incredibly buggy and the load screens let you finish your studies before you get to play the game. And if you do get to finally play, the game screws you overThe game depends on microtransactions more than any other game I have ever seen. Not only is this a ridiculously greedy attempt of getting even more money out of the customer's pocket than the $60 we already paid, the game itself is incredibly buggy and the load screens let you finish your studies before you get to play the game. And if you do get to finally play, the game screws you over with a disconnect which renders all of your progress up until then obsolete. On the topic of progress: The progress bars are frozen right now and no matter what you do, nothing counts towards it.… Expand
  16. Nptestroet
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Not microtranactions... MACROTRANSACTIONS mk19 was bad enough but these are out of control this year
  17. Metacrit24
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Admittedly I haven't played the game as of now, but after they made a trailer for it's loot boxes, are you willing to buy a game with a trailer like that?
  18. g0jd0
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The shooting is trash, it’s full of bugs, nothing new has been added. It’s basically 2k19.5… Expand
  19. cosenzao32
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    **** you 2k this game sucks man who even keeps buying this **** microtransaction normie garbage
  20. Vudu
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Too many bugs and micro transactions. Game has some major flaws like players not gaining rep or virtual currency.
  21. Foxdie67
    Sep 9, 2019
    1
    Guys! I love basketball. But clearly having a monopoly on the genre for gaming consoles for as long as you have isn’t healthy. It’s a copy and paste from previous iterations. Minimal effort. Casino mechanics. Don’t get me started on the YouTubers you guys hire to fake smile their way through opening card packs

    Curb your marketing division and rein in the huge publicity until you actually    Guys! I love basketball. But clearly having a monopoly on the genre for gaming consoles for as long as you have isn’t healthy. It’s a copy and paste from previous iterations. Minimal effort. Casino mechanics. Don’t get me started on the YouTubers you guys hire to fake smile their way through opening card packs

    Curb your marketing division and rein in the huge publicity until you actually provide something worth the full AAA price... and seriously. It feels like a mobile game half the time. Refund please.    … Expand
  22. Landonh12j
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    You can’t even enjoy the game unless you pay to upgrade your myplayer and all the free modes such as myleague and my gm are intentionally bad
  23. mdonohue
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    A predatory half-finished cash scam. PLEASE do not buy and support this game or they will never change.
  24. CrazySeanDX
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    I've seen comedic let's play YouTube channels that rarely finish games screw up less than this. I'm genuinely convinced that some critics are being paid off to give good reviews. It's IGN CoD reviews all over again!!
  25. Xav1027
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Just for pelanility. Because to many micro transaction. Gambling system! Allo it s rating Pegi 3. Pokémon red is pegi 13 only because you can play pokecasino... So why this game aren't pegi 18!?
  26. LWAAFBYH
    Sep 9, 2019
    2
    I just created an account just to state how mad and disapointend I am about the franchise. This cannot keep going. I wish so hard that EA would come back with a decent basketball video game to give 2K a lesson.

    They killed the myGM mode, and each year it's only less and less customization in every game modes. I already sold my copy.
  27. plawikonik
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash. Worst 2k ever. #fix2k20 #fireRonnie2k. Don't buy vc ever. The company does nothing to improve their game.… Expand
  28. draediamond
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Ummmm....the game was released in beta stage. They didn't play test this. No way they did. For all the glitchy game play, lies, and freezing, they could've at least brought a new park and affiliations. They straight up lied about the badge expansions because for a majority of the "new" badges they just took out basic skills that were given since the beginning of 2k and turned it into aUmmmm....the game was released in beta stage. They didn't play test this. No way they did. For all the glitchy game play, lies, and freezing, they could've at least brought a new park and affiliations. They straight up lied about the badge expansions because for a majority of the "new" badges they just took out basic skills that were given since the beginning of 2k and turned it into a badge. That's a lie. Game can't even keep track of stats. Even if they update some of this, I'm keeping this at 0 because no game should be advertised as if they tested it extensively (with celebs and community playing lol) and then release it IN BETA STAGE. Can't even guarantee that you're loading into a friend's neigbirhood for the 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR. Enough said right there. 2k lied. 2k lied. 2k lied. 2k lied. 2k lied. 2k lied.… Expand
  29. smaksprove
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    I want a Basketball simulator, not a arcade.
    I want a fast and good menu, i also dont want to waste time in a social sims area.
    I want a fair game, not a pay to win/enjoy game.
    You are the cancer in the gaming industry, microtransactions have no place in a game we pay full price for.
  30. Steff86
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    Not sure if this an underage casino or a basketball game?? Very odd and the fact it's a 3+ game is pretty sick! Exposing addictive behavior that's only available to 18+ everywhere else apart from the video games industry is wrong. My children won't be getting any of these games.
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#82 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. JeuxActu
    Dec 9, 2019
    85
    NBA 2K20 isn't the most groundbreaking opus in the IP, but it's still a must-have for all the basketball fans out there.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    Visual Concepts’ tireless scouting for new stuff hasn’t affected its immaculate eye for detail. [Issue#168, p.78]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    75
    NBA 2K20 includes fewer innovations than a "copy/paste club", yet manages to still play and feel pretty great. Gambling and microtransactions involved are becoming more and more toxic with each year tho.
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