NBA 2K20

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1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 1203 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 105 out of 1203
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 1203
  3. Negative: 1,020 out of 1203
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  1. Evgen207
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    это сука худшая часть 2к из всех в которые я играл.
    персонаж движется так, будто его кроссовки приклеены к полу, ну настолько сука медленно
    онлайн играть невозможно,особенно в REC ,если ты проигрываешь больше 10 очков, твой персонаж становится бессильным, при любом движении совершено потерю, на пасе, на ведении, и ты ничего не можешь поделать с этим, а зачастую в этом режиме попадаются    это сука худшая часть 2к из всех в которые я играл.
    персонаж движется так, будто его кроссовки приклеены к полу, ну настолько сука медленно
    онлайн играть невозможно,особенно в REC ,если ты проигрываешь больше 10 очков, твой персонаж становится бессильным, при любом движении совершено потерю, на пасе, на ведении, и ты ничего не можешь поделать с этим, а зачастую в этом режиме попадаются просто конченые дегенераты,которые единалят, броски совершают непонятно какие,а потом ливают. ещё проблема в том, что ты заходишь в этот режим в лобби, и даже выйти не можешь! с кем попался , с теми и играешь!
    остальные режимы онлайн такая же лажа, перса качать нужно ну очееень сука долго, тебя выносят просто все вокруг. а хочешь побыстрее , плати бабло! игра превратилась в сплошное казино, огромное количество микротранзакций ещё ни в одной части 2к такого не было! единственное светлое пятно в этой игре, это режим карьеры. да ,история интересная . на этом все. не покупайте эту игру! она того не стоит!
    пусть разрабы задумаются о качестве их продукта, а не только будут думать о деньгах! 2к вы просто ущербная контора, nba live 18 и то намного интереснее было играть, и онлайн адекватный, зашёл в лобби, подождал минуту, игра началась, здесь же блять нужно в парке стоять и ждать пока перед тобой игроки доиграют свой матч!в общем, не рекомендую никому эту игру, только если у вас стальные нервы!    … Expand
  2. StubbornStanley
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Look at the discrepancy between professional and user reviews. People that actually play this game extensively understand how terrible it is. Even the streamers admit to how bad the game is. Here we go:

    1. Missed layups are the biggest legacy problem of any sports franchise ever--even worse than the terrible defensive AI in Madden games. It's simply put the most unrealistic thing in    Look at the discrepancy between professional and user reviews. People that actually play this game extensively understand how terrible it is. Even the streamers admit to how bad the game is. Here we go:

    1. Missed layups are the biggest legacy problem of any sports franchise ever--even worse than the terrible defensive AI in Madden games. It's simply put the most unrealistic thing in any sports game. They do it to make up for the lack of any form of decent defensive AI.

    2. Passing is broken.

    3. MyTeam cards are ridiculous. By midseason, most elite cards are basically duplicates of each other. Most elite cards start receiving 99s and HOF badges across the board. Then it gets stupid with Alex Caruso and Bol Bol galaxy opals. They could make a much better myTeam mode by simply using cards from each season. Galaxy opals would be like LeBron on Miami, Giannis 2019, etc. Enough with the silly cards.

    4. My God, the unskippable cutscenes. The timeouts, the halftime...what a waste of time. And the wait for the damn ref to give you the ball on a free throw? SMH.

    5. Contracts in myTeam need to go. A nuisance for players with lots of MT and a problem for casual players.

    6. Height is way overrated. This game renders players under 6'6" basically useless in the meta. So, all time greats like Nash, AI, Stockton, and Isiah are worse than a diamond Lonzo Ball.

    7. Pack odds and people wasting money. Stop it. Introduce legitimate box toppers or GTFO.

    8. Story modes in sports games? Who enjoys these? God awful writing and cringeworthiness, but it's the same in all sports games with career modes. Who buys sports sims to play a lousy story mode?

    9. Defensive AI needs a setting to stay in front of your man. I teach elementary school kids this principle, so I'm sure NBA players could get it. On HoF difficulty, my teammates stand around like idiots and let players run by them for alley oops, etc, all the time. It's the definition of artificial difficulty.

    10. Many, many other things. I could go on forever about how frustrating this game can be. I seriously don't know how people can enjoy this game long term. But I'm a sucker who buys it every year, being a massive NBA fan.

    I hate this game. That's why it gets a 0.    … Expand
  3. DaniloMaster
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    Я, блять, ненавижу эту игру. Просто идите нахуй.
  4. testorz
    Apr 6, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a 2K fan since the Sega Dreamcast when the game was actually quite good but over the past few years with the addition of "My Team", it's become nothing more than a cash cow with card packs, etc.

    You can't build a decent team without buying packs and the challenge rewards are awful at best. Once you beat "Domination" in My Team, it's pretty much a done deal unless you like playing "Unlimited" which requires you to win 12 straight games to get the prize something most can't do in one sitting.

    Overall I rate this a 2!    … Expand
  5. EthandaG
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Terrible park servers and the packs are rigged and you can make double red releases this year
  6. DNntishfneiggkn
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    The game is sooo goddamn **** literally everything with the game is **** Ronnie is literally a **** game designer it’s ridiculous it’s like he knows nothing ab basketball at all
  7. jil0w
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bro in mycareer Anthony Davis cant even post up Fred VanVleet like lmaoo and lebron got blocked by a generic player lol they all missin wide open layups my player got a good rating at 3 pters but still getting airball like tf 2k sucks… Expand
  8. dayungvinci
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Verstehe nicht was hier das Problem von den meisten ist. Klar, kein perfektes Spiel, aber dammmnnn 0 Punkte zu geben wegen dem online Ding mit Kartenpacks. Ich hatte sehr viel Spaß es zu spielen, der Karriere Modus ist klasse. Vielleicht dasselbe wie letztes Jahr, aber das ist mein erstes NBA 2K spiel. Wieso kauft ihr euch NBA 2K jedes Jahr? Eure schuld! 70€ jedes Jahr für dasselbe spielVerstehe nicht was hier das Problem von den meisten ist. Klar, kein perfektes Spiel, aber dammmnnn 0 Punkte zu geben wegen dem online Ding mit Kartenpacks. Ich hatte sehr viel Spaß es zu spielen, der Karriere Modus ist klasse. Vielleicht dasselbe wie letztes Jahr, aber das ist mein erstes NBA 2K spiel. Wieso kauft ihr euch NBA 2K jedes Jahr? Eure schuld! 70€ jedes Jahr für dasselbe spiel mit einer anderen Zahl auszugeben ist insane! „Keine grossen Änderungen“ junge sollen die Basketball neu erfinden oder was?
    Der Online Modus ist völlig irrelevant für mich. Wenn du dir dieses Spiel kaufst muss dir bewusst sein dass es Pay2Win ist, vorallem in 2020. mein Tipp: kauf es im Sale. Hab es für 20€ bekommen und dafür lohnt es sich. 70€ ist das Spiel nicht wert, aber es ist trotzdem gut.
    Bin zufrieden    … Expand
  9. AfroDigits
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Every year it's copy and past, game play is horrible! Everything about this game is horrible!
  10. Flatsquirrel
    Apr 25, 2020
    3
    The game was fun when it first came out. However the developers and their bright ideas have once again destroyed a game and made it questionable to want to play. In the past week I’ve have easily missed over 100 wide open lay ups with players like Dwight Howard, Iman Shumpert, and even Jeremy Lin. It is extremely frustrating but also an insult to those players who wouldn’t miss a wide openThe game was fun when it first came out. However the developers and their bright ideas have once again destroyed a game and made it questionable to want to play. In the past week I’ve have easily missed over 100 wide open lay ups with players like Dwight Howard, Iman Shumpert, and even Jeremy Lin. It is extremely frustrating but also an insult to those players who wouldn’t miss a wide open lay up with a blindfold on. I even missed out back open lay ups with Jordan. We all know that is a load of BS. I wouldn’t miss a wide open lay up even in a professional game. 2k will never admit it, but there is a built in lag to the game that needs addressed. It has been a part of every 2k and extremely annoying. Your PG will literally be dribbling middle of court and then there’s a lag spike and all of a sudden your guy is out of bounds. Since when do basketball players just run out of bounds for no reason. Until 2k realizes that “any player” should not be missing wide open lay ups, so this game is not worth buying. Honestly, Dwight Howard’s hands are above the basket same with Wilt and Kareem. They should not miss 5 lay up attempts in a row, let alone at all. DO NOT PAY $60 FOR THIS GAME! DO NOT PAY $30! It’s not worth it. I would wait for it to be extremely cheap on sale, or wait for it to be one of the free games on the month. The Developers need to start watching basketball or need a change of brain power in those offices. Yet, common sense isn’t so common.… Expand
  11. KennyMcCormic
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    I have had enough with this games **** it's so addicting but it's **** as hell I can't explain how pissed off I am
  12. PsycoZ
    May 2, 2020
    0
    Too depend on animation to get a good dribble or good shot. Unrealistic defense for pass interception if playing online. Some badge have totally broken the game play. Let alone the terrible server from the start.
  13. Araf21
    May 3, 2020
    0
    Awful game, I’ve bought every single 2k since 2k7 and it just gets worse and worse, my team peaked with 2k13 but now everyone has 99s up and down the roster. That wasn’t the point of my team the point of my team as it started was to develop rosters to fit to your play style and have limits on it not just make 99 teams with a shaq that has 93 3 point rating. My career as usual not a thingAwful game, I’ve bought every single 2k since 2k7 and it just gets worse and worse, my team peaked with 2k13 but now everyone has 99s up and down the roster. That wasn’t the point of my team the point of my team as it started was to develop rosters to fit to your play style and have limits on it not just make 99 teams with a shaq that has 93 3 point rating. My career as usual not a thing for casual players AT ALL either you have to grind 40 hours a week to get your player good or pay a ton of money to make your player good. Per usual the servers are still awful and they’ve absolutely gutted the franchise mode without any sort of improvements. They also took out 2k share which I thought was a super unique and creative way for players to develop and create different all time teams and draft classes. Gameplay wise it’s the exact same thing as 2k19. Like I said 2k7 was the first 2k I’ve bought and I’ve bought every single one since then but I’m done. I won’t buy 2k21 even if they put Kobe on the cover as a form of cash grab. I’d rather play 2k18 than any of this garbage. I don’t know how you make a game WORSE than before but they succeeded in putting out someone who’s paid over 2 grand in games and add ons over the last decade to this company. I refuse to buy the next one and I hope other people do the same so either nba live gets decent or 2k fixes its problem.… Expand
  14. FollowMark74
    May 15, 2020
    2
    Terrible optimization, constant frame rate drops on ps4, nothing has changed since 2k19 - you basically pay for a roster update. I hate you 2k.
  15. ColeFisher5_
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    NBA 2k20 is easily the worst NBA 2k to ever come out. The game is very unfinished and there is a ton of glitches, not to mention its THE SAME GAME AS LAST YEAR. In the 6 months or so, I have not been able to load or successfully play a myteam game, and I also lag on every other game mode including friendly game with friends. I am now going to give you reasons on why this game is the worst.NBA 2k20 is easily the worst NBA 2k to ever come out. The game is very unfinished and there is a ton of glitches, not to mention its THE SAME GAME AS LAST YEAR. In the 6 months or so, I have not been able to load or successfully play a myteam game, and I also lag on every other game mode including friendly game with friends. I am now going to give you reasons on why this game is the worst.

    1. FIX THE SERVERS: I get it, the servers will never be perfect but that doesn't excuse 2k from being this bad. I lag on every single game mode and myteam I can get log into a game before lagging out within the first 60 seconds. The playground is slightly better but i still lag out half the time

    2. FIX THE PACKS ON THE MARKET AND PLAYERS TO START THE GAME (MYTEAM)
    2k needs to stop juicing the packs not to mention the odds are horrible making you spend hundreads of dollars of the game. You need an galaxy opal team to win online which you need to spend a lot of money on. In my opinion NBA 2k17 and 18 had the best Myteam because it wasn't overloaded, You had to work for your players, Packs weren't juiced, Not a pleathra of high overall players, Gameplay was better, and less players. Also the myteam game cannot start with rubys and up. Start with saphires and under for the next game.

    MYCARRER IS TO BROAD AND VERY INREALISTIC

    MyCareer is my favorite mode in 2K. However this year was a complete and utter disapointment.
    Sharpshooters are useless in this game they only have a 3-pt rating on 95 it should be a 99 because its your only skill and the build will be completely useless from everywhere else on the court

    Playmakers deserve 99 ball handle and Passing ratings, also very high speed, accelleration, and algilty and a slightly better shot

    Slashers shouldn't be able to shoot 3s

    NBA 2k should go back to the primary and Secondary skills not the thing we have now which allows Glass Cleaning Lockdown centers to shoot 3s. Also if u don't get a green release it doesn't go in. They need to take out the amount of badges they nobody uses. Also the builds you see "offensive mined wing" thats bad and broad and shouldn't be in the game. Centers should not be able a pure playmaker.

    NBA 2k has gotten more lazy with their game over the past year or so. They forgot to put in the simulate game feature on my league they put no effort in their this year because its the same as last year. The playground is the same everything is identical. Also when playing myleague you get blue screened every 10 minutes. The mygm mode lacks details and they tried to make good and they didn't do that. Currently the start today feature doesn't even work I can't do anything once I'm on the screen. 2k has claimed that they didn't put much effort in this game so 2k21 would be great, thats like saying I'm going to do 7th grade twice so Ill be ready for 9th grade. Thats a very very poor excuse. 2K please fix your game.    … Expand
  16. ibeadog
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    It’s the micro transactions but ignoring that it’s fun!!!!! What a fun game for PS4!!!
  17. btimbit
    Jun 8, 2020
    2
    At its core is a solid basketball game, but it's plagued by long load times, unskippable cutscenes, and of course the scumbag microtransactions.

    It's a shame. They have the foundations of a really good game here, but they just can't help themselves
  18. JamesGS01
    Jun 9, 2020
    2
    The mycareer is totally awful, messy gameplay and awful voice acting, only decent part of the game is playing with friends
  19. dele3344
    Jun 12, 2020
    5
    I have a love/hate relationship with this game, but the gameplay has been really improved over previous years. I bought this game for $25 on a Black Friday sale, so the way I'll approach this review will be through that lens.

    Love: -The actual basketball part of this game is mostly smooth, the spacing that the AI maintains is refreshing and reflects actual basketball strategy. You    I have a love/hate relationship with this game, but the gameplay has been really improved over previous years. I bought this game for $25 on a Black Friday sale, so the way I'll approach this review will be through that lens.

    Love:
    -The actual basketball part of this game is mostly smooth, the spacing that the AI maintains is refreshing and reflects actual basketball strategy. You can play different styles (iso ball, just chuck up 3's, old school pound-it-inside) and execute any strategy if you're good enough.
    - The "MyLeague" mode is mostly unchanged, which is a good thing in my opinion. The salary cap rules are complex and difficult, but so are the salary cap rules in real life.
    - I've really enjoyed the "MyCareer" mode. It's fun, challenging, and rewarding. If you play through your first year, do every practice, and end up hot at the end of the year you can quickly level up your player and sign a new contract in order to get paid a ton of VC per game.
    - The neighborhood aspect of MyCareer is fun too. The easy matchmaking of it is well done.
    - I know badges aren't a new aspect of the game, but I moved from 2K14 to 2K20, The badges really bring out every player's unique skillset. I really enjoy them.

    Hate
    - The amount of cutscenes that you cannot skip, even if you turn all cutaways off in the options, is MADDENING especially in modes that aren't exhibition. I don't care what some random opponent player's stat line is. I don't care what my player's stat line is. I can look that up. Bringing the game to a screeching halt to tell me what my opponent's upcoming schedule is or what the standings are drives me nuts every single time. Having to watch blatant product placement (i.e. the "State Farm Assist of the Game") and not being able to skip it sucks. It really takes away from the great "on court" product.
    - On a similar note, any aspect of gameplay where the ball is not in play is super staggered and filled with unnecessary animations. Why does the referee need to take 10 seconds to tell everyone there's one free throw left? Why can't 2K ever fix the "make a basket, the ball bounces away, and the inbounder slowly walks after it, picks it up and slowly walks back to inbound it" glitch? It's literally been in the game since I started playing 2K in the 00's.
    - Having to "quit out to the main menu to update" during a game, only to get hit with a VC ad is super slimy. Like really underhanded stuff.
    - The game is riddled with microtransactions. As I stated above, I purchased the game for $25 dollars so I was cool with dropping another $30 into the game to start out with a better MyCareer player. If I bought the game for $60, I'd be pissed.

    Overall, the on court product is fun enough for me to give this a high rating. But man does 2K do a good job of making me hate this game at points.    … Expand
  20. imnotmad
    Jun 17, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute disappointment and 2K should be embarrassed for the amount of glitches and terrible gameplay within the game. You can shoot very early or very late on mid ranges and make it, you can get the ball poked free even with the highest ball handle and unpluckable, and worst of all, hop steps are one of the most broken game mechanics I’ve ever seen. In the final game I’veThis game is an absolute disappointment and 2K should be embarrassed for the amount of glitches and terrible gameplay within the game. You can shoot very early or very late on mid ranges and make it, you can get the ball poked free even with the highest ball handle and unpluckable, and worst of all, hop steps are one of the most broken game mechanics I’ve ever seen. In the final game I’ve played on 2k20 I played a pure slasher who managed to make a mid range, very early and 33% contested and made it. I had to just turn my console off after that one. Never again am I playing this game or this franchise. This is definitely the second worst 2k behind 2k18. But I honestly enjoyed 2k18 gameplay more. Disappointing… Expand
  21. HarryFernandes
    Aug 15, 2020
    6
    still havent liked an nba game sense 2k16 and although this one is better than 2k18 / i skipped 19 its still not great
  22. EshanBhatt
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    1/10. not 0/10 because my league (which has been the same for years) is still very well made and is non stop enjoyment. However I DID NOT buy the game on launch to play one single mode. My career is horrible, story as usual sounds like a 5 year old made it. Graphics outside of single player are so bad it is funny, Multiplayer gameplay is a joke. The neighborhood is absolute garbage. The1/10. not 0/10 because my league (which has been the same for years) is still very well made and is non stop enjoyment. However I DID NOT buy the game on launch to play one single mode. My career is horrible, story as usual sounds like a 5 year old made it. Graphics outside of single player are so bad it is funny, Multiplayer gameplay is a joke. The neighborhood is absolute garbage. The badge system is broken filled with game breaking badges. All the game is micro transactions. Pay to win in park, or My Team. No way to grind for cards or MT in any enjoyable way without paying for VC, unlike Madden's Ultimate Team. Embarrassing game, very lazy, no love put it. Sad money grab as usual.… Expand
  23. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    2
    This game sucks it is the same as 2k18, and 2k19 they added nothing new to it
  24. iSpirakos
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Super complicated game. Not enjoyable at all.Graphics are not that good but gameplay is total dump. To get there you need plenty of customization time. My first time of giving a bad review like this
  25. shanaiman
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    trash game trash gameplay same graphics trash servers game is super unbalanced worst 2k game ever
  26. Jaquinfame
    Jun 29, 2020
    1
    The game is just so bad from dribbling, offense , defense, steals, jump shots speeds, contest and other so many stupid things worst 2k besides 2k18
  27. Bog171
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This game is bad af, ea really messed up this one got this for free and stil gave it back bc it's soo bad it hurts
  28. netflixnchilys
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Utter trash. 2k16 had a better MyCareer and mechanics. The gameplay feels slow, the players can barely pick their feet up. Have to go to the Neighborhood and actually enter shops to buy swag for some reason. The shot meter is utter garbage, you will brick wide open shots if you're not exactly in the green with your release. Getting the green seems to be a random occurrence. Shame on theUtter trash. 2k16 had a better MyCareer and mechanics. The gameplay feels slow, the players can barely pick their feet up. Have to go to the Neighborhood and actually enter shops to buy swag for some reason. The shot meter is utter garbage, you will brick wide open shots if you're not exactly in the green with your release. Getting the green seems to be a random occurrence. Shame on the developers and the critics rating this anything above a 3.… Expand
  29. TsundereEater
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Well it' still a good game and it was still fun. Same gameplay with updated roster. I just hope they lessen the microtransactions in 2k21
  30. k76
    Aug 5, 2020
    1
    Oh my. This is the single worst sports game I've ever played. And I've played several Maddens, mind you, so I have low standards. I don't play any of the modes involving whatever gambling folks are complaining about, so I won't get into that.
    Where to start? The AI in this game, a rather important aspect I'm sure you'll agree, is so comically bad I have no idea how it shipped at all, and    Oh my. This is the single worst sports game I've ever played. And I've played several Maddens, mind you, so I have low standards. I don't play any of the modes involving whatever gambling folks are complaining about, so I won't get into that.
    Where to start? The AI in this game, a rather important aspect I'm sure you'll agree, is so comically bad I have no idea how it shipped at all, and is worse by orders of magnitude than anything even Madden has ever produced. You'll play indie iOS games with better AI. Don't believe me? Just watch a replay, any replay of any possession of your choice. The players are absolutely brain dead. They will routinely forget where they are, or simply step aside meekly as opposing players approach, or wander off drunkenly, or run away from the ball on some unknown errand, or slide around in a kind of spastic freak-out. This is only one of NBA 2K's bizarre issues. Under the rim, the game is entirely, and I don't use the word lightly, broken. Any and all players, 7 foot centers included, if there is any player near them, will halt their own progress to attempt hilarious reverse layups or globetrotter-ish nonsense and miss every time. Similarly, dead eye three point shooters have next to no chance of making shots if they are contested. I watch as much basketball as the next person, and I'm pretty sure there is no magic lid on the basket if your shot attempt was challenged by a defender. This is of course because NBA 2k's shot contest system is incredibly lazy and poorly conceived from the start. There is no factoring of ball physics, trajectory or leverage etc. (i.e. the actual shooting of a shot), everything is instead determined by a dice roll and shot contest %, leading to a set of canned animations as outcomes. Play this game for a few hours and these rolls become quite transparent, which is, when you think about it, an embarrassing place to wind up after 20 years.
    What's interesting is that NBA 2k has a lot of frills. It far surpasses other sports games in presentation, is certainly superior to Madden in GM depth for myleague etc., and it looks excellent. None of this matters though when the gameplay is so completely, irrevocably awful.
    I would be included to say that I am stunned that a developer that continues to put out such rubbish retains their official license, let alone one that has had 20 years to improve. But then look around, these yearly sports titles with exclusive licenses are simply cash cows that spit shine the same garbage year after year. It's just that even relative to its sports game competitors, NBA 2k and especially 2k20 does a pretty laughable job of concealing its contempt for its audience.    … Expand
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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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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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