NBA 2K21

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0.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 546 Ratings

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  1. Game20
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    No fun, they first make impossible to score with shooters and all driving archétype so there is no fun attacking and now they patched the shooters and even at the easiest difficulty every IA makes the shot
  2. Regant2000
    Sep 8, 2020
    3
    what a load of tosh, gameplay is horrific and laggy even with fast Internet, alot of people are complaining about gameplay being delayed, lots of people are also getting error codes for different game modes so they can't play even after doing some troubleshooting steps, game needs to be better, shooting is terrible and hardly anyone can get any greens in neighbourhood, sort it out 2k!
  3. Maranho7
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Too many mistakes in shot icon, until the producers fix this the score is 0
  4. Random9
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Worst than 2k20 tbh.
    It is a copy and paste, but how can you make it worst?
    no more cutscenes like the interviews and stuff to get you chemistry or fans, everything were base on text (that’s cool for me). no ankle breakers? I have HOF ankle breakers badge and tight handlers badge, they were both turned off. AI of the opponent team were zombies, every time you get the ball (in mycareer),    Worst than 2k20 tbh.
    It is a copy and paste, but how can you make it worst?
    no more cutscenes like the interviews and stuff to get you chemistry or fans, everything were base on text (that’s cool for me).
    no ankle breakers? I have HOF ankle breakers badge and tight handlers badge, they were both turned off.
    AI of the opponent team were zombies, every time you get the ball (in mycareer), they will double team or triple team you so you can’t shoot (not to mention you have to AIM to shoot which i thought i was playing a shooting game). The AI of my team were stupid like before, missing all open jumpshot like westbook.
    If it’s not Kobe on the cover, I would never buy this. So yes, no 2k22 thanks.    … Expand
  5. Starscream96
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I actually open a Metacritic account just so I could leave a feedback for this game; that's how mad I am with NBA 2K21. The shooting system is abysmal and it's just unplayable. I've played more than 20 games and didn't won any of them; I'm not angry because I can't win though, it's because I've got 8% shooting percentage after the games ! The game is way too tough for casual players andI actually open a Metacritic account just so I could leave a feedback for this game; that's how mad I am with NBA 2K21. The shooting system is abysmal and it's just unplayable. I've played more than 20 games and didn't won any of them; I'm not angry because I can't win though, it's because I've got 8% shooting percentage after the games ! The game is way too tough for casual players and it's not fun at all and very frustrating when any shoot is a miss. It's so ridiculous, I hope they will fix it because eI pay a lot of money for the Mamba Edition and now I'm playing with 2K20 to get my Basketball fix ! Last time I pre order form 2K… Expand
  6. DinaSousa
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Everytime I buy a sports game, it seems like its last years version and has weird money spending schemes attached to it. Do yourself a favor and avoid this year. maybe every year to be honest.
  7. Menmaatre
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This greedy company keeps shelling out terrible games. The highest 3pt you can get in my career is 81!? What the hell is this, best you can do is grow to an average player. It died with microtransactions. 2k needs to be boycotted!
  8. thedaarkbatty
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    These "games" are nothing more than glorified casinos. They constantly try to squeeze more and more money out of you. Oh and the devs are so lazy that there are some glitches that have been present in the games for years that they haven't bothered fixing yet. Pathetic.
  9. Lousyd
    Sep 10, 2020
    1
    Everthing is very terrible shooting career neighbourhood they literally destroy everthing they made good in 2k20
  10. TeShady
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    The only reason I choose NBA 2k over NBA live is the my career. I understand the NBA now is a shooters league, but that's only in the NBA. Every other league in the world relies on bigs, positioning, and coaching. With that being the case, this is the 3rd year in a row where its play the meta or go home, and i'm going home.
    My build is a 6'8 PAINT beast [red/blue] with max badges and 90    The only reason I choose NBA 2k over NBA live is the my career. I understand the NBA now is a shooters league, but that's only in the NBA. Every other league in the world relies on bigs, positioning, and coaching. With that being the case, this is the 3rd year in a row where its play the meta or go home, and i'm going home.
    My build is a 6'8 PAINT beast [red/blue] with max badges and 90 strength but I can't reliably hit post moves, dunk, or even score in the PAINT over non defensive builds, while playmaking shot-creators can make 100% of their fading shots, can spam behind the back dribbles behind one screen for the entire shot clock and green light their shots after the defender gets brick wall'ed 20 times(broken mechanic that has been in the game since NBA 2k19), they can score however they like in transition since chase downs are broken. you gave shooting a hot fix instantly when the babies with no badges couldn't shoot so how about you give the paint back to the builds that require it especially when they are maxed out.

    PAINT CAMPING IN THE PARK IS CANCER (only allow the defense to be in the paint for 3 seconds like other game modes)
    BRICK WALL SHOULD ACTIVATE 1-3 TIMES PER SCREEN (depending on badge upgrade)
    HEART CRUSHER IS BROKEN (1 steal results in the team being cold??)

    The moment you guys have competition in the basketball gaming market then i feel these issues will be resolved but this is the last 2k I will personally buy and i'm making my friends and viewers pick up and try NBA live for next gen because any other BS is better that the toxic BS you guys put out year after year    … Expand
  11. Widden
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    A horrible piece of garbage, that's what this is. 75 charssssssssssssssssssssssss
  12. LordMaster
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................2K has no shame, they're probably pedofiles.............................… Expand
  13. hernfc
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    Most likely the worst in series yet. Personally tiired of this cash grab mentality. A shameful product full of bugs.
  14. vr1
    Jan 8, 2021
    0
    The graphics are bad. The AI is stupid and nonsensical. The halftime animations are bad. The commentary is from 2k16. This game should not exist.
  15. icenine
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    I wish I’d bought the physical copy so I could snap the disc in half :))))))))
  16. sunnysmooth
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    So about 2-3 weeks have passed so I think I have played enough to realize what a letdown this game truly is. I always preorder the game annually so no different for 2k21, however what a disaster of a game it actually turned out to be.

    I am an offline player and only play My Team so I am reviewing strictly on that. The game had so many problems with shooting and it's just not any fun    So about 2-3 weeks have passed so I think I have played enough to realize what a letdown this game truly is. I always preorder the game annually so no different for 2k21, however what a disaster of a game it actually turned out to be.

    I am an offline player and only play My Team so I am reviewing strictly on that. The game had so many problems with shooting and it's just not any fun playing a full game (around 30-40 minutes) where your shooting FG percentage is around 10-15%. Layups are easily missed, and playing defense against the CPU is impossible.

    Then there is the PAY WALL. Basically to get better players, you have to purchase VC in order to purchase packs. Once purchasing packs, you ONLY have 2% odds on getting really good player cards. Bottom line, you have to pay and buy a lot of packs in order to get a good team. In order to compete against the computer, you have to have a good team other wise you will continue to lose and become frustrated. I spent about 1,000 hours on 2K20 and it was such a great experience because the time involved was worth it as the rewards given for playing the game slowly made your team better. However for 2k21, the rewards are lackluster and downright almost impossible to achieve unless as stated before you have a good team to compete.

    In summary I stopped playing 2K21 after 2 weeks because it was extremely frustrating and difficult to play against the CPU. This sucks because I spent $100 on the Mamba Edition and spent $100 on VC which really didn't make my team any better due to the 2% odds.

    Do yourself a favor and skip this game    … Expand
  17. acos2
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    Adding unskippable ads one month after the game’s release. What a scummy move.
  18. toxsick187
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    I’ve been playing NBA games since 1996 and this is the worst one. Can’t make a shot, can’t hit a free throw. Basically NBA2k20 but worse.
  19. Marselos
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Same as always, fix nothing charge more. From my favourite game to the worst one
  20. Egis511
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    I wanted to write why "0", but it is just too depressing. Nothing in this game is done right. 2k21 is like a patch that broke the game to the point it is unplayable without a hope it will be fixed later. I hope ps5 version will be better, but who am I kidding - it's 2k....
  21. BlitZeR_95
    Jun 10, 2021
    2
    I have honestly never played a terrible game like this in my life. Very poor design, definitely not beginner friendly at all. In MyCareer mode, your character would constantly miss 80% of his shots, while the other team would constantly score a lot. The only way through this is by having shooting badge, and to get your shooting badge up you need to actually score, but as mentioned beforeI have honestly never played a terrible game like this in my life. Very poor design, definitely not beginner friendly at all. In MyCareer mode, your character would constantly miss 80% of his shots, while the other team would constantly score a lot. The only way through this is by having shooting badge, and to get your shooting badge up you need to actually score, but as mentioned before it's incredibly hard to score. Just very poor game design overall, it's like the game is created to make you lose constantly at the beginning giving you no chance. If you're a beginner to NBA2k games and you just want to enjoy career mode, you can forget about it. The lowest difficulty is pro, which is not beginner friendly at all.… Expand
  22. MichaelJordan23
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    Absolutely terrible archetype building system that makes it to were you can’t be well rounded AT ALL. You can only be good at 2 things and NOTHING ELSE. The physics are EVEN WORSE than the archetype building system.
  23. sheporgan1
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Don't really need to say why every other review here pretty much convays why it sucks. Also sneaking in in-game advertising a month after launch makes this a pretty bad dumpster fire
  24. jross098
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    It is the same game as last year except even worse. The user interface is garbage, the music and menu sounds are awful. This game is nothing new. Just play the old games.
  25. Joiren
    Oct 18, 2020
    0
    You pay $ 65 to watch ads. Very bad, you can't do that. The game is absolutely secondary.
  26. Ciuffo
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    Literally 2k20 with different main menu, shot meter and a new prologue. Not even an hyoerbole, its the same **** game. Not even the editor has changed. I heavily encourage anyone reading this review to return your game. We, as a community refuse to call this a brand new game. Because it isnt. Its a copy paste of last year's 2k. Literally. You can count on your fingers the things thatLiterally 2k20 with different main menu, shot meter and a new prologue. Not even an hyoerbole, its the same **** game. Not even the editor has changed. I heavily encourage anyone reading this review to return your game. We, as a community refuse to call this a brand new game. Because it isnt. Its a copy paste of last year's 2k. Literally. You can count on your fingers the things that changed this year. **** you Ronnie. Enough is enough… Expand
  27. Detty
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Unskippable ads in a 70 dollar game? Laughable. DO NOT BUY YOU VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET. I FOR ONE HAVEN'T BOUGHT ANYTHING EA OR 2K SINCE 2018. DO NOT BUY
  28. avghh
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    WHAAAAAT?!!? In-game ads in a $60 game!? What the hell is going on in your mind EA??
  29. MilkMyMuffin
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Cpu shoots lights out on all star difficulty cant hit a shot on hall of fame. Wack game
  30. DISCIPL3
    Apr 24, 2021
    1
    Game is terrible. Same **** every year. Game mechanics are **** every year gets worse and worse. Best nba ever was 2k16. Now they just rushing with games just so they can make money. Greedy ****
  31. Psmark1
    Nov 3, 2020
    0
    TRASH GAME I WANT MY MONEY BACK, Why is it that the ai seems to make everything and my teams ai seems to check out the hot chick in the front row when the player with the ball is right in front of them come on 2k you had 20 years to put a great game out but your just in it for the money just like ea!
  32. Destruct_
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Same game every year same character models same game play same everything this game is trash
  33. Blittle78
    Jan 8, 2021
    0
    Wow! Just a complete and utter kick in the nuts. If you don't want to shell out about $100 after you already payed at least $60 for this game don't buy it, you can't even play, pretty much a standing simulator! 2k sucks!!!
  34. Lusiferrr
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    Utter horse **** patching in unskippable adds into the same game you released last year.
  35. Raptor2213
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    Unskippable adds in a full-priced casino game disguised as a sports game. 'nuff said.
  36. PlayerBoy95
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    Unskipable ads in a 60$ game with tons of MTX - where can I get my money back?
  37. ToXTeR
    Oct 11, 2020
    0
    Microtransaction, copypast. Microtransaction, copypast. Microtransaction, copypast.
  38. Miguel0055
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    O jogo além de ser uma reciclagem do antigo tbm está todo cagado e agora decidiram que vão colocar anúncios tbm. Apenas decepcionante
  39. lpmusicon
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    How can you add unskippable ads in a game that costs $60, and will cost $70 on next gen?! It is such a garbage move that it's mind-boggling. Stop. Don't buy this game at all costs.
  40. snoochybouches
    Jun 27, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash game. Broken defending mechanics, predetermined outcomes for myPlayer games, unresponsive controls. Just an abomination to play. I got this game for free and I still feel ripped off.
  41. FollowMark74
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This game gets worse every year. Completely unplayable piece of garbage. Ronnie2k should get fired.
  42. FoYskimac09
    Sep 14, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I remember this thing on ps3 and yes it's even more worse. 3,190php (65usd) more expensive than AAA game more expesive than a fresh release avengers. The shot clock indicator on the floor and the shot meter is the only new thing the rest is all the same thing. Better wait for ps5. The copy paste era is began last year on current gen. Don't buy this if you have 2k18, 2k19 or 2k20. Save your money for the next gen console.… Expand
  43. Filipe-95
    Jul 8, 2021
    0
    Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****!Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****!Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is **** Nba 2k is ****
  44. bigbeanburitto
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash… Expand
  45. Duds_pdr
    Oct 21, 2020
    0
    It’s literally nba 2k20 but with ads in the loading screen, thats just ridiculous, like we don’t already spend much with the game itself.
  46. Memo_
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This game is trash, it is 100% unplayable. Not even going to talk about how this is a clear scheme to drain money out of your bank account...79 dollar my ass
  47. netflixnchilys
    Jun 14, 2021
    0
    I hope that the employees who actually had to work on this game are ashamed to be a part of such a bad final product. The shooting mechanics seem to have been done by blind people, the All-Star game is just not fun, period. Dunk contests are supposed to be a fun event, not some minigame that you try and restart 5 times in a row and then just give up. The game crashes at some points whereI hope that the employees who actually had to work on this game are ashamed to be a part of such a bad final product. The shooting mechanics seem to have been done by blind people, the All-Star game is just not fun, period. Dunk contests are supposed to be a fun event, not some minigame that you try and restart 5 times in a row and then just give up. The game crashes at some points where you start to wonder whether the crash was accidental or not. Just really really bad… Expand
  48. Geektopia
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    This is what happens when you treat you customers with contempt. Shareholders aren’t everything.
  49. Gaven
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    NBA 2k21 is a $60 game riddled with microtransactions and now has unskippable ads. This cant become normalized
  50. FlowInMyFlow
    Sep 21, 2020
    1
    If you have never played 2k18, 2k19 or 2k20, this game would feel good for you. But if not, don't buy this recycled mess.
  51. SammyDelicious
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    And we all thought EA Sports had no respect for their fanbase? This game is like a competition for who can create the most contrived piece of crap. EA held the title for decades but 2K21 just SET THE BAR.

    Your best bet is to mail EA a cheque for $90 and just skip playing 2K21 this year
  52. Jalen3099
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    One of the worst basketball games I’ve ever played. The new shot meter has broken the game entirely.
  53. Lollolo
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is crap.
    If the match is scripted to be a lose for you no matter what, you cannot win. This is crap.    … Expand
  54. JadedWings
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    70 dollars and making people watch adverstiments, this is going the wrong way! I urge players to massively boycot 2K games!
  55. Tylernoll
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Christ, I bought this game 5 years ago. The amount of greed from this game is just **** disgusting, especially marketing towards kids without explicit warnings. **** off 2k. Also using a deadbolt man to sell more copies is **** despicable
  56. Jnelrod
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game is terrible. Myplayer has a 73 mid range and 70 3 pointer yet he couldn’t throw a rock in the ocean. MyCareer shooting is fine but when I get into competitive modes it may be easier to do quantum physics then make a jumpshot. This game has been the worst experience I’ve ever had playing a video game.
  57. Tron0304
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Before 2k said NBA 2k21 was coming out? I thought they were going to delay the launch of the game because the NBA season wasn't over. No team has been crowned champion yet. The NBA draft hasn't even happened yet. So I thought they would delay the release until the season was over? Wrong!!! I already knew they weren't going to put much effort into my career mode or anything else. Expect forBefore 2k said NBA 2k21 was coming out? I thought they were going to delay the launch of the game because the NBA season wasn't over. No team has been crowned champion yet. The NBA draft hasn't even happened yet. So I thought they would delay the release until the season was over? Wrong!!! I already knew they weren't going to put much effort into my career mode or anything else. Expect for the neighborhood and park. But my career and my team are my two favorite modes. In fact, there wasn't even a trailer released for my career mode. I already know that after you finish the story and start playing in a real NBA game. There isn't much else to do in that mode but grind it out in order to make your player better. You can do what everyone else does or what the game wants to do. Which is spend money on VC in order to get better. What 2k did was make small minor adjustments. Instead of creating new modes or having new commentary for play by play. They decided to "adjust" the shooting in the game. Like shooting was a problem in the first place. I've seen other people review for this game. The people who review this game either never played an NBA 2K game before or have little interest in playing sports games at all. Sites like Forbes or IGN will give this game a 7 or 8. I would say hold off on buying this game until 2122 comes out. The only other thing that I can say is that the next gen of this game better be worth it.… Expand
  58. Biglala
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Games straight garbage only bought because i got 2k20 free thought it would be decent cant make open buckets even 3 feet from the rim terrible game first and last 2k game i purchase
  59. Goodgamebrojt
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever I’m sooo mad I bought the game my career sucks no cut scenes at all no awards cut scene nothing just a dumb story before you reach the nba then it’s over. We have alll been robbed if you haven’t bought it yet don’t buy it.
  60. Dmoney86374
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothin new added lazy entry to an untherwise wise great series. I think they should have added a completely new park and fixed my league everything besides that is nearly the same. Counting playing nba 2k20 and wait for next gen this game on current gen is the exact same.… Expand
  61. neviusnc
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game is beyond repulsive and it's your duty as an informed consumer to not buy this cash grabbing pile of dog **** The company is beyond gross and has zero morals other than an almighty dollar. I dream to see the day where they are all unemployed and shunned from the industry for their slime tactics. Grotesque human beings
  62. Soulfuljyl
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    biggest cash grab ever, been playing 2k since 2k7 with no money spent, this years version entices you to start up myteam and straight away faced with extreme difficulty of scoring a basket, urging you to spend VC or MT to open packs, first weekly challenge is against way higher tier players than your line up and force you to open at least 4 packs to even start the challenge, I created thisbiggest cash grab ever, been playing 2k since 2k7 with no money spent, this years version entices you to start up myteam and straight away faced with extreme difficulty of scoring a basket, urging you to spend VC or MT to open packs, first weekly challenge is against way higher tier players than your line up and force you to open at least 4 packs to even start the challenge, I created this account purely for this cash grab slot machine, absolutely disgusted by this years game.… Expand
  63. Romvng
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    The shooting in this game is broken. Even if shot is near perfect release it’s a guaranteed brick...Defense is constantly in your face from the start of the game to the end..The cpu backpedaling is faster than my driving down the lane with the ball...nothing new compared to 2k20 and if anything, they took out more stuff..MyCareer is about 30 minutes of useless cutscenes and once in the NBAThe shooting in this game is broken. Even if shot is near perfect release it’s a guaranteed brick...Defense is constantly in your face from the start of the game to the end..The cpu backpedaling is faster than my driving down the lane with the ball...nothing new compared to 2k20 and if anything, they took out more stuff..MyCareer is about 30 minutes of useless cutscenes and once in the NBA it’s nothing new, they took out after game interviews..Constantly missing open and-one layups and the mid air passing is always overthrown, as if someone in the nba shouldn’t at least know how to pass the ball 10 feet..I’m a pure shooter and even when my takeover is active I’ll brick open 3’s..game is trash.… Expand
  64. sundubone
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    The game is too difficult.. straight up.

    I am an offline player and generally have only a couple hours to play the game daily. I play the myteam mode and the CPU opponent just destroys you in every game whether it's triple threat or domination or single player challenges. The initial cards you receive from the Mamba edition are piss poor that cannot shoot or make layups with. The    The game is too difficult.. straight up.

    I am an offline player and generally have only a couple hours to play the game daily. I play the myteam mode and the CPU opponent just destroys you in every game whether it's triple threat or domination or single player challenges. The initial cards you receive from the Mamba edition are piss poor that cannot shoot or make layups with. The rewards you receive for playing is not worth the time involved to get them. At this point, i wouldn't purchase the game unless you have ample time to learn how to shoot or have the patience losing to the CPU multiple times.    … Expand
  65. Andr3
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    As a long term 2K Player and huge fan am more than disappointed by this years game. Its the worst of all time. Shooting, movement, everything is bad in this game. When a Cover Athlete tells a company their game is trash, there must be somethign very wrong with this game. DONT BUY IT, save your money and take your girl, family or friends out for a dinner / movie night instead.
  66. mbandzzz
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    bro the game is dead trash. the shot meter is wack af like no matter what part you hit the ball still doesn’t go in like this is wack bro, i spent 100 and for what cuz i didn’t even get all the pre order bonus that was supposed to be included. i’m returning my game and getting my money back. such a waste
  67. SynagogueOfSin
    Sep 8, 2020
    1
    Not only did they lie about nerfing slashers being able to dribble for the entire shot clock andthen greening it, they changed the shot meter which is meh. But the thing that crosses the line is the slashers being better shooters than the archetype of sharpshooter.
  68. jsharp
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Worst game I’ve ever played. No one wanted a new neighborhood we wants parks back, no one wanted a new shot meter the one we had was good enough and the new one is so bad can’t make a single shot
  69. TheTruthSerum
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    The Good: MyTeam feels really fresh and fun with loads of creative ways to grind towards fun goals.

    The Bad: MyTeam is extremely hard for casual fans who like to play offline. Online play is still laggy and full of cheese wins for players who know how to take advantage of the easy exploitable mechanics. The Ugly: 2K only enhanced MyTeam because that is where the money seems to be.    The Good: MyTeam feels really fresh and fun with loads of creative ways to grind towards fun goals.

    The Bad: MyTeam is extremely hard for casual fans who like to play offline. Online play is still laggy and full of cheese wins for players who know how to take advantage of the easy exploitable mechanics.

    The Ugly: 2K only enhanced MyTeam because that is where the money seems to be. Every other mode in the game is copy and pasted from 20. MyGM is a borefest. MyLeague is unrealistic. In fairness, they can't predict the future. So a patch post draft seems inevitable, yet the modes will remain the same. Even MyCareer is hollowed out. One micro story with paid actors and then you're released into the black hole that becomes your boring career. But hey! theirs a new Park! Yippee.    … Expand
  70. CAPTAINDIPLOCK
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Absolutely awful and full on microtransactions just avoid as a whole not worth the 60$ price tag spend that money on something better like a copy of borderlands 2 or bioshock the collection you'll get alot more enjoyment out of either of those games that what you would playing this
  71. Micthunya
    Sep 9, 2020
    2
    I like the idea of change shooting mechanic but it doesn’t have enough balance to have fun game. Shoot with button is not effective anymore if u want to score with button u only need to green and green window is more little than last year. Shoot stick is op for me i think if u have a trick for shoot u can shoot 9/10 3point.Have u seen a problem???. My career is trash very bad for meI like the idea of change shooting mechanic but it doesn’t have enough balance to have fun game. Shoot with button is not effective anymore if u want to score with button u only need to green and green window is more little than last year. Shoot stick is op for me i think if u have a trick for shoot u can shoot 9/10 3point.Have u seen a problem???. My career is trash very bad for me cutsene is no more in my career teammate can’t play same last year. I love nba2k but why dev dont have abilities to balance game and improve detail for more realistic. I so sad;((((… Expand
  72. RodrigoIubel
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Jogo terrível!!! Experiência frustrante!! Conseguiram fazer com que o medidor de arremesso estragasse a experiência por completo!! Simplesmente esqueceram de pensar nas pessoas que entram apenas para se divertir sem querer nenhum tipo de profissional que passa horas para aprender a arremessar!! Sem duvida o pior NBA2K de todos!!
  73. yokaiwatcher
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is straight up trash in every sense of the word. In offline, shooting is straight up broken. Shooting open jumpers with a shooter like klay thompson anywhere on the court is 0/20 unless you green (which they made impossible to do unless you practice 10 hours a day). CPU difficulty is ridiculously high on all levels (feels the same on pro to hall of fame), CPU will pretty muchThis game is straight up trash in every sense of the word. In offline, shooting is straight up broken. Shooting open jumpers with a shooter like klay thompson anywhere on the court is 0/20 unless you green (which they made impossible to do unless you practice 10 hours a day). CPU difficulty is ridiculously high on all levels (feels the same on pro to hall of fame), CPU will pretty much make any contested shots, no matter how good your defense is. I play MyTeam offline mainly, and it just feels like they're trying to make you frustrated with the game so people would be more inclined to buy and open packs. At least make the game playable if you're gonna make a cash grab machine. This is the most frustrating experience I've had with any game in the entirety of my 30 years on this planet. If you want to play FKMEINTHEASS Simulator 2020, then this is the game for you.… Expand
  74. alexbruns
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Absolute copy and paste of last year. Literally.
    The little things can't even get updated like your player in the story is called "Junior" yet you'll still hear the crowd or players on the court call you "Che" (nickname for your player from 2K20) and players will text you calling you "Che" as well.
    Do not give 2K any more money, this game is absolute trash and deserves to be left to rot.
  75. dpsonet
    Sep 9, 2020
    1
    I just started playing 2k20 early this year, then I figured I should buy 2k21 while it's new so I can get a better rating on MyPlayer REP while playing at the neighborhood section of the game. So I did buy the basic one, Damian Lillard cover, but I bought USD100 worth of VC. I started playing MyCareer playground during the 2xREP for the beach party and my account went to Rookie 1 twice. II just started playing 2k20 early this year, then I figured I should buy 2k21 while it's new so I can get a better rating on MyPlayer REP while playing at the neighborhood section of the game. So I did buy the basic one, Damian Lillard cover, but I bought USD100 worth of VC. I started playing MyCareer playground during the 2xREP for the beach party and my account went to Rookie 1 twice. I gained some REP points then after REP1 i upgraded to REP1 again. I found online that I was not the only person that this happened to, but a few others as well. I tried contacting their support team but crickets for the past two days, I guess they're busy figuring out how to respond to the issues that everyone is having here. Aside from that, the game got really harder to play in my opinion (MyCareer NBA and Playground), it seems like 2K favors people that upgrade right away (during first week or release?) with VCs. When you play in the playground, the players that have upgrades already were so dominant and it would really try to make you want to buy VC out of frustration. I ended up buying VC for USD100 and my player got better in the playground. It still sucks that I had to do two same REP levels. I threw away $160 and I know that's nothing to most people that play 2K but I really think it's not worth it.… Expand
  76. junglewhisperer
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is the epitome of garbage. It is like a bag of literal feces was collected from people who had diarrhea, ziplocked, put in a freezer for a day, put out and was pissed and spat on, and put in a dumpster and lit on fire and then just showered in those ashes. And this game might be an insult to that action. This game is so unbelievably boring, consistently inconsistent,This game is the epitome of garbage. It is like a bag of literal feces was collected from people who had diarrhea, ziplocked, put in a freezer for a day, put out and was pissed and spat on, and put in a dumpster and lit on fire and then just showered in those ashes. And this game might be an insult to that action. This game is so unbelievably boring, consistently inconsistent, mind-bogglingly sweaty, and so repetitive it would be more fun to play actual basketball with no limbs. The shot meter is terrible and resets when you take lay ups and dunks and is permanent unless you go meter-less, the animations and graphics are worse than 2k14 still, MyLeague is still terrible with simulation times, MyTeam is a cash grab and is more casino than game, and MyCareer is all bad servers and not realistic and not fun, it is absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life. You barely get any VC to start out and the grind is longer than climbing Everest with no hands. If this game was free I’d still ask for a refund, this game is like the Knicks but a basketball sim. I’d rather spend my money on supporting ISIS rather than these developers at this point. How could you have three years to make a game and still have no improvements, and I say three cause this is the exact same thing as 2k19 but updates rosters and downgrades in quality. The MyLeague draft classes, settings, and everything is broken and probably won’t be fixed, MyTeam feels the same but you have to start over, and MyCareer is the same as MyTeam. How can it get this bad? I had hope that this game might have been better than 2k20 but it got worse. It’s worse because it’s the same and the most fun I’ve gotten from this game is venting in this review right now. God awful and next gen will probably find a way to be worse, screw 2k who gave them the rights to the NBA, EA Live actually might be better this time around just because 2k has gone downhill so steeply it’s actually unreal. Their best game is probably PGA Tour right now because no one actually cares about that product so they should be lucky to have a game. Basketball fans, the millions of us, deserve better than 2k, at least have MyLeague sim a season in less than a full night of sleep and five GTA V loading screens... terrible game.… Expand
  77. Nba2k1istrash
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Really no need for this game. No fresh rosters should have waited till the season was over and taken time to fix the game. From the broke shot meter , to the overpowered defense to the constant pushing of worthless "gear" to the lack of interviews in my season to the broke park ,with no hope of making a shot .. really sad to see it come to this.
  78. HappytoScrap
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Chalk me up as another user who created an entire account on this website just to warn people not to buy this garbage. NBA2k20 was a decent game. Much better than this one. They hyped up this one. That Mike Wang guy must wake up laughing at us for forking out money on this.

    He said they did their best to make it fun. I guess he thinks fun is having a football score on a basketball    Chalk me up as another user who created an entire account on this website just to warn people not to buy this garbage. NBA2k20 was a decent game. Much better than this one. They hyped up this one. That Mike Wang guy must wake up laughing at us for forking out money on this.

    He said they did their best to make it fun. I guess he thinks fun is having a football score on a basketball game. This guy had to know he made an awful game that no one would like. I'm sure that sort of thing happens all the time. What burns me up about it is, he sold us on a like of BS telling us they focused on the fun factor when he had to have known that they just destroyed the game.

    He's either an idiot or a liar. I don't think he's an idiot. I'll never buy another NBA2k game. Mortally corrupt d-bags.    … Expand
  79. lilvexican
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    yeah this is my last 2k.. i've had it with this scamming ass company they don't know how to fix servers after grinding my badges and getting my shooting badges running no shot meter to give me a bonus on park and none of my shots want to drop. 2k20 shooting THEY RUIN THIS GAME DONT BUY IT! STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY TO 2K!
  80. flrn
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I don't know how anyone can rate this game with a positive score.
    If you haven't played nba 2k before, it is probably a good game. And if you don't want to play online, it could also be good.
    But when you want to compete online and see the (barely existing) changes from 2k20 to 2k21 it is just naughty, to sell this 2k20 "Patch" as a new full price 2k21 game. Even if the gameplay and the    I don't know how anyone can rate this game with a positive score.
    If you haven't played nba 2k before, it is probably a good game. And if you don't want to play online, it could also be good.
    But when you want to compete online and see the (barely existing) changes from 2k20 to 2k21 it is just naughty, to sell this 2k20 "Patch" as a new full price 2k21 game. Even if the gameplay and the shotmeter has changed and upgraded, the game is still exactly the same.
    - Ok the level designers have managed to create a new park.
    But in other games you would probably find this as a new map in a patch.

    The horrible badge grinding and the huge invitation to buy vc is still existing. Even more than before. What was wrong on the 2k19 badge system where you had to compete a number of "challenges" like doing 3pts, screens, dribbles or whatever to get a badge for that? It was great and rewarding.
    The fact that you see sponsors everywhere you are looking at, is not enough, to milk that game.
    Why do I always have to wait 5 seconds in each timeout, before beeing able to skip? Do I really have to consume the nice sponsor placements all over the arena?

    Try not to milk your community anymore. Sponsor deals should be enough for a sports simulation.
    Otherwise your fat cow will soon be just a blade of grass...    … Expand
  81. bigmo_bitw
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I was confused on how this game still made deadline while we were supposed to be in Quarantine on top of the fact that the “previous” seasons is still going on and the NBA Draft didn’t even happen yet. They literally gave us the same game from last year. The only difference is, the VC system is so much more expensive. The value of 100,000VC is much more ridiculous. Takes more VC to get toI was confused on how this game still made deadline while we were supposed to be in Quarantine on top of the fact that the “previous” seasons is still going on and the NBA Draft didn’t even happen yet. They literally gave us the same game from last year. The only difference is, the VC system is so much more expensive. The value of 100,000VC is much more ridiculous. Takes more VC to get to certain levels, even lower levels. The ability and opportunity to obtain more is significantly lower. While making the mechanics difficult. Where the only way to finally get to a reasonable level is to cough up at least an extra $100 worth of VC. And they have the audacity to make justifications to Next-Gen’s price increase when they make their money back and more off of micro transactions alone.… Expand
  82. lilduke
    Sep 11, 2020
    2
    why would yall do yall fans like that and change the shot meter whoever came up with that idea is a idiot and needs to be fired also u can even block like u could on 2k20 and 2k19 like yall just mess the game up when Damian lillard gets on the cover yall did yall fans bad this year and took our money
  83. xste93
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    The game is trash. Shooting is impossible. Bonus content I paid £84.99 to receive is missing since release (8 days). Unless your a competitive player you will HATE this game. I enjoyed 2K16 it’s what got me into the series but this game is HORRENDOUS
  84. Knaptronic8368
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily the worst game that 2k has ever made. They copy and pasted most of the game, which I expected due to covid and the move to next gen. But then they decided to revamp the shooting system, which is the worst idea ever conceived. Not only do they add a new system, but they heavily penalize you for using the old system (square button) instead of removing it all together… Expand
  85. FrederickhughH
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    Anybody that thinks 2k21 is better than 2k20 got to be retarded in all senses. This is the worst game I ever played I want my money back. Whoever produced this game need to take out to the barnyard and deep down with a rubber hose. We all deserve our money back .
  86. Fuk2k21
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Buggiest trash game I've ever played. Riddled with microtransactions. They wont fix a bug that prevents you from earning currency, thus trying to force you to pay them for vc. The whole current gen dev team should be fired and forced to work a minimum wage job.
  87. Ite31
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    A garbage company and garbage game as expected, NBA 2K20 3.0.
    Never asked for a refund from Sony before but this is probably the first time they honor my request.
    Save your headache, wait till it's deeply discounted or come to PSPlus for free. Smarten up and stop supporting these parasites.
  88. steamboi
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    To let you know how bad this game is, I made an account here just so I could rate it a zero. This is a complete downgrade from 2k20, which really wasn’t the best game itself, so that’s saying something. As everyone has said, the shooting is horrendous. I also think the dribbling has seen a massive downgrade and the animations as a whole are just way worse than 2k20. You think theTo let you know how bad this game is, I made an account here just so I could rate it a zero. This is a complete downgrade from 2k20, which really wasn’t the best game itself, so that’s saying something. As everyone has said, the shooting is horrendous. I also think the dribbling has seen a massive downgrade and the animations as a whole are just way worse than 2k20. You think the animations would get more realistic as the years go on, but this is far from the truth. Overall, this game has probably the worst gameplay of any game I have ever played. Luckily I went 50/50 with my friend to buy the game so I don’t feel as ripped off as I would if I paid $60 for this piece of **** game. If you respect yourself and don’t wanna play a game for the sole purpose of being angry and stressed, stay away from 2k21.… Expand
  89. travvvy121
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Made an account this morning to review this game. Initially I was put off by the new shot meter, but after some practice, I actually saw it as a great new addition (HOF MyTeam player).

    However, this morning the patched it, changing a core mechanic 2 weeks after the games release. This is absurd. You cannot introduce a drastically new shooting mechanic, and change it once players get the    Made an account this morning to review this game. Initially I was put off by the new shot meter, but after some practice, I actually saw it as a great new addition (HOF MyTeam player).

    However, this morning the patched it, changing a core mechanic 2 weeks after the games release. This is absurd. You cannot introduce a drastically new shooting mechanic, and change it once players get the hang of it 2 WEEKS AFTER RELEASE. This is my last outing with 2K. It's a shameless money grab made by designers who overcomplicate things. Video games are meant to be fun.    … Expand
  90. elitecom4
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    This is the worse 2k ever made. I deleted the game to save space for something else. I will make sure I never pre order this game ever again.
  91. PrimusBlitz
    Sep 15, 2020
    4
    I'm going to give 2k Sports the benefit of the doubt here, NBA 2k is honestly better than Madden NFL 21 and other sports games out there despite not being the most popular sport in the world. But other than that, this game doesn't have anything new here to offer (besides MyCareer and the new Neighborhood). MyLeague and MyGM are still the same but nothing new is added. The gameplay feelsI'm going to give 2k Sports the benefit of the doubt here, NBA 2k is honestly better than Madden NFL 21 and other sports games out there despite not being the most popular sport in the world. But other than that, this game doesn't have anything new here to offer (besides MyCareer and the new Neighborhood). MyLeague and MyGM are still the same but nothing new is added. The gameplay feels much like the same except the shot meter is way different and much harder to master. There also new historic teams added including the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors and 2018-19 Toronto Raptors, but there are some players on the historic team's missing. So overall, this game is pretty much the same as last year. I only recommend this game if you are a hardcore NBA fan and want to play some MyPark with your friends or if you want to play with your favorite NBA team online or in MyCareer. Or just you pass on this version and wait for the PS5/ XBOX Series X/ XBOX Series S comes out.… Expand
  92. Dhaum10
    Sep 16, 2020
    1
    I feel this game has the potential to be good, but 2k just doesn’t seem to care. Jump shots are no more, they are impossible to make, no exaggeration. I order the 100$ Black Mamba edition and got it on the release date, and have not been able to play online ONCE because of the terrible lag. Every other game I own works fine online, just 2k. Support has been no help, and I haven’t heardI feel this game has the potential to be good, but 2k just doesn’t seem to care. Jump shots are no more, they are impossible to make, no exaggeration. I order the 100$ Black Mamba edition and got it on the release date, and have not been able to play online ONCE because of the terrible lag. Every other game I own works fine online, just 2k. Support has been no help, and I haven’t heard back from them, despite my consistent persistence on needing help. I use an Ethernet cord and have very fast internet, so the problem lies in the game itself. Just terrible, and even worse coming from a loyal member of the community for so many years. I have no defense for them now, they just don’t care. Money hungry is how I would describe it. The next gen version may be good, but based on this experience, I better get a full refund for the garbage they’ve thrown at me.… Expand
  93. IhsanAlii
    Sep 17, 2020
    1
    This is the first game to charge you $70 for this trash on Next gen consoles. Its the same reason with Madden NFL 21 that its cash and grab game, copied and pasted from last year 2K20, alot of bugs this time, focus too much on microtransactions and the story is so embarrassing and cringe. Also even worse and insulting that if you buy this current gen port, you cannot upgrade to Next gen onThis is the first game to charge you $70 for this trash on Next gen consoles. Its the same reason with Madden NFL 21 that its cash and grab game, copied and pasted from last year 2K20, alot of bugs this time, focus too much on microtransactions and the story is so embarrassing and cringe. Also even worse and insulting that if you buy this current gen port, you cannot upgrade to Next gen on PS5 And Xbox series X (only myTeam collection and stats) charging you $70 to buy the game again! I don't understand why this company are doing this tactic when other companies like CD Project Red are letting their games upgrade to next gen completely for Free.… Expand
  94. gliedman
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    instead of fixing one of the many broken things from 2k20, 2k decided to **** up something new. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH SHOOTING IN ANY 2K. WHY IS THAT WHAT YOU CHOSE TO REVAMP? I've been a competitive 2k player for years, and can went 12-0 multiple times last year. This year, I played 1 game of domination, shot 15 percent from three, threw my controller at my wall, and left the room.instead of fixing one of the many broken things from 2k20, 2k decided to **** up something new. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH SHOOTING IN ANY 2K. WHY IS THAT WHAT YOU CHOSE TO REVAMP? I've been a competitive 2k player for years, and can went 12-0 multiple times last year. This year, I played 1 game of domination, shot 15 percent from three, threw my controller at my wall, and left the room. Devs, you ****ed this one up like you do every year. You do not see your players as customers, but as dollars. I will inevitably play this game, but you better deliver with next gen.… Expand
  95. Gman124
    Sep 17, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the worst releases of a title with a big regression since the last NBA2K20. The only real change has been with the environments for the neighbourhood and court ls and pointless Mycareer story.  MyGM has been completely and deliberately ignored and nothing further to add as nothing has been added.

    Now Mycareer, another story which has no influence or bearing on you getting to the NBA. The story has some good moments buta lack of a combine and obvious team of choice workout that leads to you, surprise ,surprise being drafted by that team is just weak.  Once in the NBA the story just stops, no follow on, no endorsement tasks, no interviews, no NOTHING. The pointless draft of you and your friend getting drafted No1 & No2 felt like something could happen, but the story just stops. There is no follow on, no content, no build up to a long history of rivalry or story regarding why he was traded, it's just trash.  Even winning the NBA has no winning cut sceen anymore, the season it ust ends. Now in the progression of Mycareer it feels pointless with no way to increase Team chemistry as its tied to interviews which aren't in the game. Stupid emails from your agent saying "you killed it" at your last endorsement event which never happens as its been taken out of the game. The game has so many issues its unreal and smacks of contempt to their customers. This is not a patch as a patch adds or improves on a game. This is a regression as the things that made Mycareer in 2K20 has been deliberately left out for NO REASON. For 2K to come out and say they are focusing on next gen is one thing, but dont release a game worse than the last with less content and development and demand the same cost as a new title. Please do not buy this game, get 2K20 and you will have a better game for less money. This is the worst I have seen in blatantly ripping you off for nothing since EA regarding Madden and FIFA.    … Expand
  96. Halfberry
    Sep 18, 2020
    0
    Playing against the computer who can hit every shot but I can't make a wide open jumper. This is trash.
  97. wearetristan
    Sep 18, 2020
    1
    As of this moment, the MyTeam section of the game is nigh on unplayable. It is absolutely infuriating and boring trying to compete in the current meta, let alone against the AI. 2k has gone out of their way to make the game inaccessible to new players and even franchise veterans. MyCareer has its own gamut of problems and until a new patch comes out, this has been a $100 waste of money. Not cool.
  98. In_
    Sep 19, 2020
    1
    It’s truly sad that the game doesn’t meet expectations. Then again 2K doesn’t always meet expectations. The dribbling seems fine but everything else; horrible.
  99. Maleekowens503
    Sep 19, 2020
    2
    Just read the rest of the comments. This game SUCKS! Don’t Buy 2k, if you did get a refund.
  100. Yankeeboy2335
    Sep 21, 2020
    1
    The game is very difficult to play with the new shooting stick. The MyTeam Triple Threat Offline is a joke. When you cannot score on a Guard with Shaq because the difficulty is insane. The only way you can hit an outside shot is by hitting a perfect green release. I have enjoyed the new One Will Rise and leveling up for prizes, but it forces you to play games I don't usually play as itThe game is very difficult to play with the new shooting stick. The MyTeam Triple Threat Offline is a joke. When you cannot score on a Guard with Shaq because the difficulty is insane. The only way you can hit an outside shot is by hitting a perfect green release. I have enjoyed the new One Will Rise and leveling up for prizes, but it forces you to play games I don't usually play as it pairs you with players that are professional players. My biggest frustration is buying boxes of cards to better your team. I recently spent $150 for Back-to-Back and Idols boxes and received at least 12 Scola's and even more Mills and 1 Porzingis. I will not be buying boxes any longer unless I save enough from MyPlayer. The dribbling mechanism is great though and I like that we can put on badges again, but there useless if they help when playing Triple Threat offline.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    70
    It loses a point because of its Virtual Currency (VC) obsession, a recurringissue in 2K games. It’s supposed to ensure that all your actions in every mode – career, MyTeam, even watching 2KTV – secure rewards, but they’re often someagre that the entire game comes across as a grind, aimed at funnelling you towards the PS Store to part with real cash.Please don’t do that. The only way games like this and FIFA will change in the next gen is if their players make a sustainedeffort not to exchange any of their hard-earned dosh for digital trading cards. Otherwise this is solid, but on that front 2K (and EA, and the rest) must do better. [Issue#181, p.94]
  2. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    60
    NBA 2K21 makes welcome improvements to its MyCareer and MyTeam modes, but the frustratingly inconsistent new shooting system and lack of changes elsewhere make it feel like it’s lost its step over other sports games.
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  3. Games.cz
    Oct 23, 2020
    70
    On the court, this is a brilliant basketball game that doesn’t change much. Why would it when it’s not really necessary? The microtransactions, however, are more annoying than Houston’s playstyle.
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