NBA 2K21

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0.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 546 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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 .
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. Osmosis_34
    Sep 23, 2020
    1
    So disappointing that they took away all good things from nba 2k20 and they added new/illogical things into the new game. I don’t have post game interview in mycareer mode for god sake. I’m not sure how many people plays mygm mode but i like to play that and its all the same since 2019!!! Even the text on chit chat section with my players are the same! I don’t want to see the conversationSo disappointing that they took away all good things from nba 2k20 and they added new/illogical things into the new game. I don’t have post game interview in mycareer mode for god sake. I’m not sure how many people plays mygm mode but i like to play that and its all the same since 2019!!! Even the text on chit chat section with my players are the same! I don’t want to see the conversation about burgers in the vending machine anymore! I simply wish it was true but no, that’s not the way when you introduce a brand new game for the next year’s title. Additionally about shot meter, normally I’m playing with button when i shoot the ball just because of the new shot logic i had to change difficulty one level lower so i can shoot something when there is no one around me! I’m catching that small bar in the almost middle area and I can’t make the shoot. I have nothing but all the annoying things about this game. Wish I didn’t buy it right after it launched.… Expand
  21. Ken85
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    Feels like a game made for ps3. Really bad graphics. EA nba games was way smoother then this ever can be. 2K games is stuck in the early 2000..
  22. pierretg
    Sep 24, 2020
    1
    Shooting is impossible. Worst NBA 2k in years. Haven’t had a green in about 50 myteam offline games, even a free throw.
  23. billister
    Sep 27, 2020
    0
    If I could rate with -10, I would have done it. Every shot in neighborhood is out, even if you have a good release. Piece of junk. Stupid algorithm.
  24. Moobilizer790
    Apr 6, 2021
    1
    I paid £13 for this title in a sale and feel that's about £12.50 too much!! What even is this
  25. Vanbooment
    Sep 30, 2020
    1
    Would get a 0 but it is better then madden 21 so there is that. The micro transactions in these game are on the predatory side and would second guess getting this for any children cause how aggressively game pushes to spend real money beyond its initial purchase.
  26. Rushrush
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    If I could give this game a negative score I would! Easily one of if not the worst nba 2k games I have played. This game is a literal copy and paste of 2k20 and they somehow made it worse. For shooting is inconsistent even if you know your release. I’ve seen releases from not only myself, but other players be released right on the line to only get slightly early/late and miss a wide openIf I could give this game a negative score I would! Easily one of if not the worst nba 2k games I have played. This game is a literal copy and paste of 2k20 and they somehow made it worse. For shooting is inconsistent even if you know your release. I’ve seen releases from not only myself, but other players be released right on the line to only get slightly early/late and miss a wide open jumpers. The defense in this game is also horrible. You can make a lockdown defender with maxed out defensive badges and your assignment will slide off of you as if you bathed in grease before the game. Lateral quickness regardless of rating doesn’t matter, you’ll feel as if you’re playing in molasses. If you plan on buying this game I suggest you keep on playing 2k20. This was the first game I have ever requested a refund for from Sony.… Expand
  27. ecank
    Oct 18, 2020
    0
    This is just an exact copy of NBA2k20. I can't believe I spent €60 for this update package.
  28. 6ix_
    Oct 11, 2020
    0
    The game is literally the exact same game as last year (maybe even before last.) The shooting is awful, the online play is filled with cheese. There has been literally no improvements made, in fact the only thing I can see is new faults. As a long time fan of the 2k series (been playing seriously from 2k9) this is the most disappointed this series has ever made me. At $60, 2k should beThe game is literally the exact same game as last year (maybe even before last.) The shooting is awful, the online play is filled with cheese. There has been literally no improvements made, in fact the only thing I can see is new faults. As a long time fan of the 2k series (been playing seriously from 2k9) this is the most disappointed this series has ever made me. At $60, 2k should be ashamed of themselves for releasing an inferior version of last year's copy at fully price. The only sliver of hope would be next gen improving but at a $70 price tag, I may skip the jump to next gen because I am mortified with 2k at the moment… Expand
  29. Jonaslivebella
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    The Absolute Worst NBA2K ever.. 100% don't recommend!!!
    Career mode lack of cutscenes!
    MY TEAM no fun , disgusting gameplay !
    letting this **** game going back to 2k16
  30. ChrisChrz
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    They added unskippable ads??? That is disgusting! I will NEVER buy another 2k game again, EVER! The game isn't even really that much different than last gen. They could done these updates via an update to 2k20. YOU SUCK!
  31. SiegeManic290
    Oct 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game meter is what makes it horrible it can be timed perfectly but counted as a miss. The MyGM mode copy and pasted,Myleague Copy and Pasted,and the park as a whole basically the same with a dull sunny background. This game is horrible and is tied as the worst 2k ever (NBA2K18) by the general community.… Expand
  32. mikemilley23
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    Terrrrrrible game!!! 2k HAS BEEN falling off bad. The shot meter the movement and not changing anything on 2k. They gave people the same game for 5 years in a row im not buying no more . Big let down to a former huge 2k fan
  33. Hater357
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    I bought a game for a lot of money, there are microtransactions in it and you **** are snickering and shove advertising?
    Yes, I will never buy any game from this series again, I despise you and wish you bankruptcy)
  34. Yunior1
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    There is nothing to say the game is disapointing. Same as the last and the one before. There are unskipable in game ads, and its a slot michine. I will never buy another game from 2k until this **** stops they dont realize that the players are the most important with out us they are nothing. **** 2k
  35. madethisfor2k
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    Can you guys just sell me an ad reel for $60, sorry $70 now for no justified reason, it's not like you updated anything with this game? Or I'm sorry it's actually $100 for the Mamba Forever edition, you know the one that profits off the passing of a hero for an unjustified price. Oh, and if you want the next-gen upgrade, you gotta shell out more to just buy the base game, because 2k wantsCan you guys just sell me an ad reel for $60, sorry $70 now for no justified reason, it's not like you updated anything with this game? Or I'm sorry it's actually $100 for the Mamba Forever edition, you know the one that profits off the passing of a hero for an unjustified price. Oh, and if you want the next-gen upgrade, you gotta shell out more to just buy the base game, because 2k wants us to but the game 2x. Please do not get me started on the slot machine mechanics in @k either, you guys are just as bad as EA and it's disgusting. Ads only belong in free to play games. Period. Of all game publishers, you guys overcharge for minimal changes between releases, when let's face it you just have an annual roster update, and you gauge us with microtransactions that other publishers include in the base game and now you put unskippable ads in a month after release!!!! DO YOU THINK WE ARE STUPID?! Never buying a 2k game again from these greedy bastards. **** you, 2k, you don't deserve the NBA ip and steal money from children.… Expand
  36. RealitySucks1
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    "10/10
    They put a basketball minigame in one of the best gambling simulator game on steam!"
    I'm gonna be honest. I stole this review from the top Funny reviews on Steam. You wanna know the funny part? It's from the 2K20 steam page. What I did here is essentially what they have done. Copy and pasted. Only this time, there are ads. There are **** advertisements in a minimum $60 dollar    "10/10
    They put a basketball minigame in one of the best gambling simulator game on steam!"

    I'm gonna be honest. I stole this review from the top Funny reviews on Steam. You wanna know the funny part? It's from the 2K20 steam page. What I did here is essentially what they have done. Copy and pasted. Only this time, there are ads. There are **** advertisements in a minimum $60 dollar fully fledged "AAA" title. Take Two is one of the most pathetic miserable gaming companies on the market, and yet idiots still buy this **** every **** year because they need another reason to spend mommy's hard earned money on loot boxes. Stop giving them your money. They haven't worked at all to earn it. Go **** yourselves, Take Two, you pieces of ****    … Expand
  37. DraGonXboY
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    it is a sport game so i know that its a tiny upgrade from last years title, but implementing unskipable ads in game "fake" loading screens its absolutely disgusting.
    2K should be ashamed.
  38. Adrian4408
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    Unskippable ads in a full price game! Unacceptable and even worse, they waited until reviews were released before inserting them. NEVER BUYING AN NBA GAME AGAIN
  39. Tysolo546
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    Eine Frechheit in einem Vollpreistitel Werbung zu schalten. Nie im Leben würd ich mir so ein Spiel kaufen.
  40. Batman20086
    Oct 28, 2020
    0
    I hate the new release. I have a 6'3 point guard and won't dunk. I have flexible release hof. Still showing slightly off and air balling. Clear path layup instead of dunking. Even defense is weird. Im causing big guys to miss. When a 95 overall center should be jamming on me. It plz at least fix the shot meter or whatever it is that fcking almost everyone. There are decent players butI hate the new release. I have a 6'3 point guard and won't dunk. I have flexible release hof. Still showing slightly off and air balling. Clear path layup instead of dunking. Even defense is weird. Im causing big guys to miss. When a 95 overall center should be jamming on me. It plz at least fix the shot meter or whatever it is that fcking almost everyone. There are decent players but even 95 overall players I've seen airball **** crazy af… Expand
  41. Tehbully
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    Game is trash only reason i even play it is cuz i bought it and there’s no way to refund it. The game will penalize you for leaving a game when youre matched up against players thats allowed to use controllers that gives automatic shot timing on shots to hit green all the time and that’s just something from the online play. In the nba mycareer mode the mechanics are so broken, you will getGame is trash only reason i even play it is cuz i bought it and there’s no way to refund it. The game will penalize you for leaving a game when youre matched up against players thats allowed to use controllers that gives automatic shot timing on shots to hit green all the time and that’s just something from the online play. In the nba mycareer mode the mechanics are so broken, you will get picked by your own team mates, team mates will ignore your call for the ball until defense is caught up to you or the defender is standing in the passing lane. The game is ridiculously designed for irritation. I wouldnt recommend this game until at least another 3 updates considering the fix the auto shoot controls. You make the game for skilled players? But they can lose to players that want to spend money on these controllers and have absolutely completely no skill whatsoever. Recall all 2k21 games you cloned of the recent version minus the shot aiming and badge work. Smh… Expand
  42. Guis
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    Unacceptable..to have bugs that crash my mycareer mode due to an unavoidable championship cutscense
  43. Lukenguyen
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    A priceful game where there are tons of product placement (Nike, Jordan, Gatorade, etc etc). On the top of that, if you want to improve your player, team or whatever, you have to pay VC to get better. It's pay pay pay to win, pay to have fun, pay to get a Nike brand.
    If I didn't pay for the game, I could understand this policy. But iit is not the case. I don't recommend this game at all.
  44. Intballer
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    This game is garbage...I paid 100 euro for mamba edition and I so frustrated with this game. AI is like you’re playing ps2...being a basketball fan for decades and realized that there is no basketball simulator on the market is so pissing off...this is basically downgraded version of nba 2k20...I hope one day all this people will go to the jail and this **** become crime...they downgradedThis game is garbage...I paid 100 euro for mamba edition and I so frustrated with this game. AI is like you’re playing ps2...being a basketball fan for decades and realized that there is no basketball simulator on the market is so pissing off...this is basically downgraded version of nba 2k20...I hope one day all this people will go to the jail and this **** become crime...they downgraded this game so bad that you don’t have any other options than to buy next gen version(which I did) this game is unplayable especially for those who played basketball in real life...the price tag for this garbage should be $25… Expand
  45. sports_trap
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NBA 2K21 is... proof that 2K is going nowhere but downhill. While it has great Graphics, serviceable gameplay, and solid game mode variety, the game like many sports games now has a **** ton of microtransactions, a boring career mode storyline that puts you to sleep, and is so boring that many have not even bothered to buy this years version and even those who have have gone back to 2K20 (which was not a good game in itself) it’s a copy paste of previous 2K’s yet somehow still feels worse and has no wow factor at all. 2K needs to fire those at the top or else we must pray that NBA Live makes a new game to, if not be better, at least provide 2K enough competition to where they hopefully try with there next game because there is no effort pht anywhere into the current or next gen version of the pile of ****… Expand
  46. TitusH
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage game. Everything from the online play, the matching system, the mechanics, the way to large amounts of money you have to spend if you want to upgrade anything. Not to mention, despite basically copying and pasting the same game with small adjustments each year, they manage to make it worse each year. It sucks! 2K sucks! And they need to fix their issues
  47. 2kisthasux
    Nov 12, 2020
    1
    2k no longer makes basketball games, just complex slot machines to make you think you’re getting something for your money. Spending the initial $60 will not allow you to play online since you will never have a competitive myteam, expect to spend an additional $200-300 every year. They also never fix glitches that rob players of VC while patching out any way players find to earn it2k no longer makes basketball games, just complex slot machines to make you think you’re getting something for your money. Spending the initial $60 will not allow you to play online since you will never have a competitive myteam, expect to spend an additional $200-300 every year. They also never fix glitches that rob players of VC while patching out any way players find to earn it efficiently. As someone who has loved the series since the Dreamcast it’s finally come time for me to walk away. NBA 2k is now just a pay-to-win cheese fest, don’t waste your time.… Expand
  48. Gandalfdagr
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    The worst 2k I've ever played the park is laggy the microtransactions. The shot meter is astronomically bad they gave us the throw away copy for everyone stuck or still on ps4 or xbox one
  49. jonheimer
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    2K has simply given up on being able to make a game that is playable for those who are none pro-gamers.

    The sliders do not make any sense. For example. I Set the settings to even easier than rookie, and I was destroying people by 100pts. Which is to be expected. But then all I did was adjuster the cpu's sliders to be slightly better on offense. NOT DEFENSE, BUT OFFENSE. You know what    2K has simply given up on being able to make a game that is playable for those who are none pro-gamers.

    The sliders do not make any sense.

    For example. I Set the settings to even easier than rookie, and I was destroying people by 100pts. Which is to be expected. But then all I did was adjuster the cpu's sliders to be slightly better on offense. NOT DEFENSE, BUT OFFENSE. You know what happened? I got beat by 80pts. Like how does increasing the CPU sliders to around 55ish mark, when mine are at like 69? HOW? Like for those who are casual gamers like me who just want to play, have a little challenge, but still win with out frustrated it is impossible.    … Expand
  50. Mdan
    Dec 2, 2020
    0
    This game is virtual trash. Basically a shot missing simulator. I bought this game for 25$ and I still regret it. The game play is horrible probably the worst gameplay I’ve seen in all video games not just sports games. This is the only review I have written but I needed to say if you are thinking about buying this game because it’s on sale and you like the NBA, don’t. Just play on olderThis game is virtual trash. Basically a shot missing simulator. I bought this game for 25$ and I still regret it. The game play is horrible probably the worst gameplay I’ve seen in all video games not just sports games. This is the only review I have written but I needed to say if you are thinking about buying this game because it’s on sale and you like the NBA, don’t. Just play on older 2k that still has active servers… Expand
  51. Metoyer21
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game ever. 6'9-6-7 centers dominate anything 6'10 and up in the paint. Inconsistent and full of can animations no matter how good of a player you are. Don't waste your time and or money on this trash.… Expand
  52. MertGlar
    Aug 10, 2021
    0
    This is the worst 2k basketball game that I have ever played.Bugs,stupid A.I's etc. makes me sick!!!
  53. tmatt1988
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    Absolutely unplayable! Try mycareer no one can make a jumper on either team everything has to be scored inside or at the line in a time where jumpers are more prevalent than ever. Drafted by Knicks they trade Cobb(#1 pick in draft) for Patrick Williams 76 ovr with A- POT straight up WTF? I've got a "sharpshooter" build and 79 ovr right now, with 80 MID and 80 3PT and have literally made 3Absolutely unplayable! Try mycareer no one can make a jumper on either team everything has to be scored inside or at the line in a time where jumpers are more prevalent than ever. Drafted by Knicks they trade Cobb(#1 pick in draft) for Patrick Williams 76 ovr with A- POT straight up WTF? I've got a "sharpshooter" build and 79 ovr right now, with 80 MID and 80 3PT and have literally made 3 of I can't tell you how many with "slightly early/late" "wide open" shots like you literally cannot make a shot unless it's green timed! This is the most frustrating games I've ever played gameplay is atrocious! We just lost a game 96-64 to SA on HOF(12 min. qtrs.) as a team shot 26% from the field had 40 points in the paint and 16 made free throws that's 8 points outside the paint in a 2020 basketball game!! Remove simulation from this because it looks nothing like basketball today the amount of wide open looks that are missed by user and AI is a joke!! Just thankful I waited for this crap to go 50% off in PS store before buying it!! What happened to sports games? Need to find a new hobby bc I've played FIFA, 2k, Madden, The Show and none of them are realistic and none of the makers give a single **** about realistic gameplay!! **** EA and 2k sports y'all suck and sold out a long time ago as far as effort for putting out a good gameplay game goes all about game modes especially money driven modes **** in shambles! Rant over!!… Expand
  54. Wastelander967
    Jul 6, 2021
    2
    I've been an avid NBA2k player ever since I had a Wii as my only console. NBA2k14 is one of my favorite games of all time and I absolutely loved the first couple installments on the PS4. That's why it pains me to see what this franchise has become. I'm done with NBA2k, forever. It's going to take a complete rebuild of this franchise to get me to invest in it again. I know we make fun ofI've been an avid NBA2k player ever since I had a Wii as my only console. NBA2k14 is one of my favorite games of all time and I absolutely loved the first couple installments on the PS4. That's why it pains me to see what this franchise has become. I'm done with NBA2k, forever. It's going to take a complete rebuild of this franchise to get me to invest in it again. I know we make fun of sports games for being copies of last year's game, but this is by far the most blatant copy and paste job I've ever seen in gaming. if you turned off the shot meter and handed me a controller, I honestly don't think I could tell the difference between this and NBA2k20. The presentation is exactly the same, with the exact same cutscenes, animations and on screen graphics. Whoever decided it was acceptable to charge $60 for this should be fired and blacklisted from every game development company. Gameplay is somehow even worse than last year in some regards. Last year there was an issue where easy shots just didn't wanna go in for some reason. Prime MJ missed layups like Javale McGee on Shaqtin a fool with absolutely no reasoning behind it. So, how did they fix this? By making EVERY SHOT go in. I'm not a pro player, hell I'd hesitate to call myself above average, but I have never shot under 70% in a game. That's unheard of in the basketball world, so why does it happen in the only simulation NBA game we can buy? Character movement does feel more realistic, but it results in slower reaction times, so you get burnt by even the most average of iso players on a regular basis. AI is absolutely incompetent, to the point that it ruins the experience. I have never seen a center shift to the basket to contest a driving player. Never. They give up wide open layups 100% of the time. Players don't shoot when they're wide open and pass the ball out of bounds constantly. The computer commits backcourt violations all the time and runs out of bounds on a constant basis. Now for the worst part of this game: the microtransactions. I'll give some credit to 2k, they put one hell of a basketball mini game in a gambling sim. Oh, wait this is a basketball game. Sorry, easy to forget sometimes. They purposely make everything such a massive grind to encourage the purchase of VC to speed up sed grind. It's blatantly obvious and absolutely disgusting. Realistically, if you can't play this game for hours everyday, you're never going to reach max level in mycareer or have a full galaxy opal squad in myteam. It's just impossible with the grind they've enforced on the playerbase. I honestly think some of the gambling mechanics break the law, but 2k is in the pockets of the ESRB and therefore, gets away with it. The soundtrack sucks, as it usually does. There's no variety, it's all just mumble rap. Blacktop is the same as it has been for the past 3 or 4 years, which is disappointing. Remember when you could have a dunk contest in the Blacktop mode? I know I do. Hey, there are WNBA teams this year again, because that's definitely something we asked for and wanted the devs to spend their time on. Don't buy this game, stay the hell away from it and just stay away from 2k in general. The only reason it got a 2 is because it does somewhat work and 0s an 1s are only reserved for games that don't even work.… Expand
  55. Reiiya
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    I wanted to write a much more in depth review of this game, but I figured it wasn't worth the time. So here's the short version. The game hasn't evolved much since I last played a 2k game actively, which was back in 2014. The servers are still lagging like crazy and everything costs an egregious amount of VC. On higher difficulty in MyCareer, it's pretty much 1v9. Your teammates can't hitI wanted to write a much more in depth review of this game, but I figured it wasn't worth the time. So here's the short version. The game hasn't evolved much since I last played a 2k game actively, which was back in 2014. The servers are still lagging like crazy and everything costs an egregious amount of VC. On higher difficulty in MyCareer, it's pretty much 1v9. Your teammates can't hit a wide open shot if their life depended on it. Gameplaywise, there's still a heavy focus on animations, which more often than not cause you to get blocked, commit a turnover or just lead to your opponent scoring. Cheesy tactics like zigzagging haven't been fixed. Defending feels clunky and unresponsive. The entire MyTeam grinding has been cranked up to 1000, just for the sake of it (600 wins of TTO for a 95 OVR player when I can just get one with a locker code? What's the point?). Sometimes I can't even get into a game because the game is stuck on the loading screen, which forces one of the players to quit and get an automatic loss. All in all, I'm glad I got this game on sale, because there ain't no way in hell I'll ever pay full price for a game like ever again. As long as 2k has it's chokehold on the basketball license and no competition, I can't see them ever committing to something better than whatever the **** this garbage is supposed to be.… Expand
  56. LilPrimo
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. The shooting is atrocious, the interior defense doesn’t exist and the there are so many glitches it makes no sense. The curry slide plagues the game as the most spammed move and is almost unguardable. Save your money and wait to get next gen I heard it’s pretty good
  57. baby-bear
    Dec 28, 2020
    0
    im paying for this game, but i see its the same game 2k20! are you kidding me??? Ronnie i hate you, wicked snake with arab face. i cannot skip the ads in the game i paid for. no shots take the rim, i play %10 three point percentage almost every f game! do not buy guys! i hope you go bankrupt and live in a dump!
  58. Itregularity
    Dec 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely garbage quite possibly the worst experience I’ve ever had with a video game… Expand
  59. Luz3ris
    Jan 12, 2021
    0
    This game is **** everyone is a playmaking shot creator who can just shoot white's and still go 9/10 times lmao game is probably 2 from the worst in the 2k nba game history ps4 edition sucks they put nothing new the game is copy and pasted from 2k20 they pulled out most of everything after the main story you just read text and that's it no new animation's lazy ass workers should just haveThis game is **** everyone is a playmaking shot creator who can just shoot white's and still go 9/10 times lmao game is probably 2 from the worst in the 2k nba game history ps4 edition sucks they put nothing new the game is copy and pasted from 2k20 they pulled out most of everything after the main story you just read text and that's it no new animation's lazy ass workers should just have let 6 graders do they're job cuz they have no **** talent and brain lmao **** 2k only care about the $ not the fam my review is 0 idk how they get 6/10 some big **** money be better involved lol… Expand
  60. Gbard
    Jan 26, 2021
    0
    This game is by far the worst one they’ve made. Absolutely awful they constantly keep changing the game with updates and making the game difficult to play. Added a new shot meter that is absolutely awful and unnecessary. You’ll have to constantly change your setting to enjoy playing. Lastly they NEVER update what’s needed deaaron fox has had his haircut longer than any rookie has been inThis game is by far the worst one they’ve made. Absolutely awful they constantly keep changing the game with updates and making the game difficult to play. Added a new shot meter that is absolutely awful and unnecessary. You’ll have to constantly change your setting to enjoy playing. Lastly they NEVER update what’s needed deaaron fox has had his haircut longer than any rookie has been in the league but they have yet to fix his hair and keep updating rookies face scans. This also goes for other stars like Bradley Beal, Ben Simmons, and Marcus smart… Expand
  61. NBA2K21isAWFUL
    Jan 27, 2021
    0
    Easily the worst sports game I've ever played in my life, I don't know how they manage to sell me the same game with all of the same flaws every single year, and still they went and made this game SO MUCH WORSE. The only reason I bought the new version was because they never bothered to fix the Start Today mode on 2K20, but they still haven't even activated it... Not that that matters, IEasily the worst sports game I've ever played in my life, I don't know how they manage to sell me the same game with all of the same flaws every single year, and still they went and made this game SO MUCH WORSE. The only reason I bought the new version was because they never bothered to fix the Start Today mode on 2K20, but they still haven't even activated it... Not that that matters, I can't finish a game without hating my life.

    DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DON'T BUY THIS GAME    … Expand
  62. DeMarDeRozanFan
    Feb 7, 2021
    0
    This is easily the worst 2K of all time, there is a ton of things missing (Including face scans, courts, jerseys, etc.) and the centers are too overpowered, you can get the ball snatched out of your hand by Andre Drummond, centers can block without touching you, centers can TELEPORT and block the ball. And you know your game is bad when Damian Lillard, the cover of current gen, actuallyThis is easily the worst 2K of all time, there is a ton of things missing (Including face scans, courts, jerseys, etc.) and the centers are too overpowered, you can get the ball snatched out of your hand by Andre Drummond, centers can block without touching you, centers can TELEPORT and block the ball. And you know your game is bad when Damian Lillard, the cover of current gen, actually calls your game bad. Not to mention that the CPU can easily hit half court buzzer beaters, I tried this on 2KU with one of them that hit a half court, Wayne Ellington, and it took me 51 TRYS to hit a half court shot. The game is also filled to the brim with microtransactions and Ronnie 2K goes in and outbids you and hides your cards in the auction house, because you didn't pay him $500 and suck his **** for 5 minutes. This game makes 2K18 look like 2K16. Not to mention that the Milwaukee Bucks are overpowered, and Giannis can shoot from anywhere.

    This game is worse than 2K18, if you haven't bought the game already, please don't buy it, don't even buy next gen.    … Expand
  63. ikedotexe
    May 22, 2021
    0
    the worst decision of my life was giving 2k $100. please do not make the same mistake
  64. TD6794
    Feb 6, 2021
    0
    Absolutely the worst basketball game ever!!! Shooting is terrible even with the patch. I wish I had never bought it even on discount! Awful!!!
  65. TristanWitt
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    The My Career is terrible, I recommend you don’t buy the game. If you do just play the play now. WORST 2K IVE PLAYED
  66. AC21
    Feb 18, 2021
    0
    I mostly play single-player modes like myleague and mygm since Im an NBA basketball fan and want a good simulation NBA game. I don't personally see any appeal to Park which is the entire game now and all that mycareer has become. So I can only speak on actual gameplay between NBA teams and players (not myplayers in the park). But anyways, the actual NBA singleplayer (mygm myleague) or coopI mostly play single-player modes like myleague and mygm since Im an NBA basketball fan and want a good simulation NBA game. I don't personally see any appeal to Park which is the entire game now and all that mycareer has become. So I can only speak on actual gameplay between NBA teams and players (not myplayers in the park). But anyways, the actual NBA singleplayer (mygm myleague) or coop (play now) gameplay is horrible, absolutely terrible, for the first time I am starting to say 2k is starting to get into the madden realm of bad. I literally have forced myself to play 8 minute quarters to attempt to have NBA games score above 60 points a game (actual real NBA games now always go at least over 100 points) Yet even with 8 minute quarters (super long quarters for a video game) this is impossible unless you play on All-Star or below but then the CPU cant make wide open threes with Steph Curry and wont score above 60 points a game ever (8 min quarters). Then above that difficulty you will make maybe 2/7 wide open threes with a shooter like Steph Curry. Not to mention every game is entirely scripted. There is no scoring if you play above All-Star unless it is a layup in the paint and every interior shot/driving shot or layup either ends in a make or a foul so the game stops every 30 seconds for free throws. A horrible game that is a beyond an inaccurate simulation of NBA basketball which is high scoring and sees a ton of jump shots made which includes a lot of threes, yet in this game I feel like im watching 80's college basketball (almost all scoring is in the paint) where the only thing they added from the modern NBA is that every other drive to the basket ends in a foul, maybe the least exciting part of today's game..… Expand
  67. drew9696
    Feb 21, 2021
    0
    This game is the worst 2k I’ve ever played. I’ve been playing only since 2k15, but this is easily the worst one. The shooting in particular is insanely terrible. My friend and I played an online game where we only allowed wide open uncontested 3s for the whole game. I shot 8/49, with 4 of those being green. The game takes all the worst elements of 2k and puts them in one game. Given, IThis game is the worst 2k I’ve ever played. I’ve been playing only since 2k15, but this is easily the worst one. The shooting in particular is insanely terrible. My friend and I played an online game where we only allowed wide open uncontested 3s for the whole game. I shot 8/49, with 4 of those being green. The game takes all the worst elements of 2k and puts them in one game. Given, I play games with the regular teams, not the OP my team players. Fast breaks on missed layups. Fast players getting through defenders like paper. Hell even offensive rebounds surprise me this year because I get them whenever I don’t expect and when I do expect them I don’t. Definitely just wait for 2k22 and hopefully they do something better.… Expand
  68. Asher97
    Mar 31, 2021
    0
    This is the worst **** 2k ever made hands down. Shooting is trash, defense is trash, and the game modes are trash. The devs don't give a **** about their fans anymore. All they do is cater to the streamers and dribble spamming shot creators. Literally can't even play the damn game without making a meta builds. **** this trash ass game. Like why would they take out the other shooting barsThis is the worst **** 2k ever made hands down. Shooting is trash, defense is trash, and the game modes are trash. The devs don't give a **** about their fans anymore. All they do is cater to the streamers and dribble spamming shot creators. Literally can't even play the damn game without making a meta builds. **** this trash ass game. Like why would they take out the other shooting bars and force us to use one nobody asked for? Can't even shoot without playing on **** pro. GARBAGE.… Expand
  69. alag
    Mar 29, 2021
    2
    Same garbage game every year, hasn’t been a good game since 2k17. Very lazy developers over at 2k.
  70. footballguyboy
    Apr 12, 2021
    2
    As a MyTeam and MyLeague player, who is currently on next gen but spent a long time on current gen, I can say that offline MyTeam on current gen is actually fun, playing through domination with my no money spent lineup was actually fun, but aside from that, online modes aside from limited are horrible.

    Speed boosting has ruined the game, along with the Curry slide. Those two things are    As a MyTeam and MyLeague player, who is currently on next gen but spent a long time on current gen, I can say that offline MyTeam on current gen is actually fun, playing through domination with my no money spent lineup was actually fun, but aside from that, online modes aside from limited are horrible.


    Speed boosting has ruined the game, along with the Curry slide. Those two things are all that anyone does, unless it’s a limited weekend where the cards aren’t good enough to consistently do them, then you have a chance at getting real basketball. The post game is pretty much unusable unless you are a stick shooter, which by the way makes for a huge zen problem where people use modded controllers to win every game online. Post hooks are super OP with the stick, but hooks, fades, dropsteps, etc are hard to do in game. Finishing is pretty much running at the barleys and hoping for a good animation, euro steps, spins, hop steps, floaters, and double clutches are practically useless. Shooting is a whole other issue, some players will make every single shot and some will miss every shot, it’s incredibly random at times unless you can get a team of guys that you know the releases of. As a NMS MyTeam guy, the door is always revolving, so it’s hard to learn new releases every few games. MyTeam is still a cash grab, attempting to force people into buying packs for the best cards, although it is better than its Madden counterpart, with actual budget players who can legitimately compete with the best cards in the game in the hands of a skilled player (a la Nick Anderson earlier in the year). As for myleague, I have encountered numerous glitches and bugs, mostly from downloading older rosters, taking over all 30 teams, etc. I encountered a glitch where random played in the league would have their stats messed up, like one time I had Ja win most improved player after averaging nearly the same stats as the year before, but when I looked at the stats from the year before, which was his second year, it said he averaged 2 points for the Hawks, when I know he was on the Grizzlies and averaged about 19 points. This happened to a lot of players around the league. I also encounter glitched with classic rosters where players don’t age, or don’t regress, sometimes the court turns completely black as do the players when I jump into games, sometimes I’ll jump into a game and a team will be running a 5 big man lineup, this happens a lot actually. Sometimes 86 overalls will sign for the minimum contract because they don’t sign in the offseason, there is no voter fatigue, tendencies are very inaccurate, auto generated draft classes are not balanced at all, injuries are too frequent, teams sign and draft way too many players at one position while neglecting the rest of the positions, cpu trades are very rarely meaningful, often times it’s just a player at a position with a certain overall being traded for another player at the exact same position with the exact same overall, it feels like the trade just to trade, with no meaning.    … Expand
  71. NotPatrick
    Apr 16, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a glorified DLC expansion of 2k20 with broken stat headers online since the launch of the game , complete science fiction level shooting for people with mods , inexplicable steal mechanics off your back and face , a blatant bias for paying to win as far as buying XP as VC for boosts Cheating with all sorts of aim assisting mods is rampant and happens several times a day every day The broken game mechanics make online play unrealistic and repetitive by glitches being constantly exploited

    Its not about being good at or even understanding basketball its about who can abuse the imbalance of the game more in their favor

    The only people benefitting from this broken gambling pit are cheaters and trolls that have bothing to do with basketball culture    … Expand
  72. IHateSportsGame
    May 9, 2021
    0
    I literally created an account just to review this game, congratulations 2K you have officially ruined my favorite sports game franchise, it used to be madden but we all know how that turned out.

    For starters why in the hell did you add the AP system to mygm who the hell asked for this? It takes a point just to view the roster, it takes a point to offer a contract EVEN IF THEY DONT    I literally created an account just to review this game, congratulations 2K you have officially ruined my favorite sports game franchise, it used to be madden but we all know how that turned out.

    For starters why in the hell did you add the AP system to mygm who the hell asked for this?
    It takes a point just to view the roster, it takes a point to offer a contract EVEN IF THEY DONT ACCEPT IT!!!!
    It honestly takes a lot of the fun out of the game, whoever came up with it needs to be taken out back and old yellerd if I pay my hard earned money for a game I should be able to do what ever I want it adds nothing to the game.
    You also don’t have the choice to insert your own draft class or even edit rookies again WHY!!!

    The new shooting system is trash the old system was fine why change it?

    I’m tired of games catering to the online crowd some of us simply want to have a nice single player offline experience and they’ve ruined it.

    I will NEVER pay money for a sports game again.    … Expand
  73. longislandny
    May 16, 2021
    0
    The gameplay is the exact same as last year. I’ve been playing now since September on my Xbox One, and it’s the same as the PS4 version. This game still has terrible physics, animations, fouls, and jump shots. The game design feels rushed, jagged, and overall lazy. And don’t get me started on 2K and contested shots. This game is actually WORSE this year with highly consteted shots stillThe gameplay is the exact same as last year. I’ve been playing now since September on my Xbox One, and it’s the same as the PS4 version. This game still has terrible physics, animations, fouls, and jump shots. The game design feels rushed, jagged, and overall lazy. And don’t get me started on 2K and contested shots. This game is actually WORSE this year with highly consteted shots still going in. I was playing a myTeam game, and the CPU was constantly green releasing 50+% percent contested shots. This game is the exact same unrealistic, mess of a game as last year. Don’t even buy packs either. I bought deluxe packs 5-10 times with my spare myTeam points that I had, and I got the exact same card every time, which would be the worst possible one. This game is nothing more than a cash grab and is a torture chamber to play.… Expand
  74. Acarter23
    May 25, 2021
    2
    This is honestly the worst 2k besides 18, terrible mechanics, I have HOF finishing and shooting, with a 6'5 slasher on an open fast break and somehow a 6'3 playshot is able to not only get to the rim first, but actually stops my dunk. Let's not even get on how inaccurate and useless that meter. You can literally have the line in the middle with a high percentage shot and you'll miss and ifThis is honestly the worst 2k besides 18, terrible mechanics, I have HOF finishing and shooting, with a 6'5 slasher on an open fast break and somehow a 6'3 playshot is able to not only get to the rim first, but actually stops my dunk. Let's not even get on how inaccurate and useless that meter. You can literally have the line in the middle with a high percentage shot and you'll miss and if you try to focus on the shooting que, you still may miss according to the damn meter. As soon as NBA live comes up with something remotely better, I and my money are GONE!!… Expand
  75. OgMacaroni
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    The worst game ever created, I really dont know why people still buy this **** every year.
  76. StuFitz
    Jun 6, 2021
    1
    Absolute worst!
    Im nearly 60 years old and been ONLINE ballin on Playstation games since their existence....The shooting requirements are terrible.......I dont like that meter thing....!
    I always end up throwing in the towel because trying to get control of the game seems nearly impossible.......I end up switching to Madden or Call of Duty or something......PLEASE FIX THE BASKETBALL    Absolute worst!
    Im nearly 60 years old and been ONLINE ballin on Playstation games since their existence....The shooting requirements are terrible.......I dont like that meter thing....!
    I always end up throwing in the towel because trying to get control of the game seems nearly impossible.......I end up switching to Madden or Call of Duty or something......PLEASE FIX THE BASKETBALL GAME FOR US OLD TIMERS!!!    … Expand
  77. Topherjames
    Jun 19, 2021
    2
    As an on again, off again fan of the franchise since 2K7, I can say with certainty that this is one of the worst 2K games I've ever played. I primarily play offline MyLeague and it's been quite frustrating. The CPU struggles to simulate any sort of logic, often using iso plays and dribbling out the majority of the shot clock before moving the ball around. There is also a glitch if you useAs an on again, off again fan of the franchise since 2K7, I can say with certainty that this is one of the worst 2K games I've ever played. I primarily play offline MyLeague and it's been quite frustrating. The CPU struggles to simulate any sort of logic, often using iso plays and dribbling out the majority of the shot clock before moving the ball around. There is also a glitch if you use the "Real Player %" over the shot meter, both teams will shoot close to or exactly 100% from the free throw line. I'm talking Shaq shooting 90% from the line in a game! This immensely harms immersion. Usually I can circumvent this by using custom sliders but even that can only do so much this year. Beyond that, this year removed creation features such as the ability to choose your accessory colors for custom teams. The creation suite also desperately needs to be redone as it encourages players to steal and repost other creator's work since there is no way to save a design or favorite it. You can favorite a creator, but with so many reposts, finding the original creator is a Herculean task.

    The usual micro transactions are back that have plagued the Mycareer experience for a while. The mode has very little value if you do not have a strong desire to play online as the grind still exists. Additionally the story for Mycareer this year was notably poor. It wants to incorporate role playing elements but still forces the player into contrived situations that they have no agency over and punishes the protagonist for it. There doesn't have to be a "right choice" and a "wrong choice" per say but perhaps something like hamming it up for the media would increase your popularity but lower your team chemistry and vice versa. This idea exists in previous games but it has never been well executed. Given the fact that it seems like many players prefer the Mycareer mode as a means to play Park and Rec, perhaps that should be the mode entirely and a new story mode could be introduced similar to FIFA's "The Journey".

    In short, the NBA 2K franchise has relied on its reputation to keep it afloat for far too long and the product is now no longer innovative and frankly, no longer fun.    … Expand
  78. gordazo0
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
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  79. buihjbhb2525653
    Jul 4, 2021
    1
    The worst sports game I've ever played. It insults its players by making it unplayable in My Player mode without purchasing tokens to improve your player only to shoot 17% from wide open shots. What they consider "realistic" is really just shadiness with no integrity or loyalty to its players. Wow us with graphics just to slip that wallet from your pocket when you aren't looking.
    If    The worst sports game I've ever played. It insults its players by making it unplayable in My Player mode without purchasing tokens to improve your player only to shoot 17% from wide open shots. What they consider "realistic" is really just shadiness with no integrity or loyalty to its players. Wow us with graphics just to slip that wallet from your pocket when you aren't looking.
    If you love feeling ripped off and frustrated from failing when hitting perfect shots, then by all means waste your money on this.    … Expand
  80. papamhnas
    Jul 16, 2021
    1
    the same game every year with the same bugs it wasnt worth 20€ thats why you give it for free every year
  81. Nutsack
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Game is a piece of s#!t! NBA2k is losing a 1 man race. Wouldn't buy with monopoly money.
  82. Westberry225
    Aug 7, 2021
    0
    Worst game ever. Career is good and Myteam
    Is good but as far as neighborhood it’s fake. Moving screens don’t get called. Crab animation is dumb because anyone whoever actually picked up a basketball would know shooting with someone on your back is tough. The game is just fake. Madden will again outsell this game hands down. There is nothing but little kids on nba 2k and until they    Worst game ever. Career is good and Myteam
    Is good but as far as neighborhood it’s fake. Moving screens don’t get called. Crab animation is dumb because anyone whoever actually picked up a basketball would know shooting with someone on your back is tough. The game is just fake. Madden will again outsell this game hands down. There is nothing but little kids on nba 2k and until they take away people shooting from half court and dribbling al game. This game will continue to be pathetic. I will have no part in 2k22. Sorry madden is 150% better. And that’s coming from a true basketball fan. College ball and semi pro. NBA 2k is a fake basketball. Do us all a favor and actually CALL MOVING SCREENS IN NEIGHBORHOOD.!!!!!!    … Expand
  83. Darthcloud456
    Aug 11, 2021
    0
    The sheer greed of this company is ridiculous. As someone that mainly plays my career this years iteration is unplayable, shooting is broken, when defending it feels like you have cinderblocks in your feet, and it turns into having to hit layups and dunks only without shooting. Having such high VC prices to level up and get a higher overall is trash. Compared to a career mode like FIFAThe sheer greed of this company is ridiculous. As someone that mainly plays my career this years iteration is unplayable, shooting is broken, when defending it feels like you have cinderblocks in your feet, and it turns into having to hit layups and dunks only without shooting. Having such high VC prices to level up and get a higher overall is trash. Compared to a career mode like FIFA where just playing in a game leveled you up or previous 2k iterations where it didn’t feel like a drag to play a game. I paid 3 dollars for this game and feel that was too much. I wouldn’t play this game if it were free. Don’t buy and see how the new one is before buying since all they care about is their pockets. Let’s hope EA starts taking basketball seriously so there is some competition which is severely needed in this genre!!… Expand
  84. Easy_mode123
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    i dont understand why some people still play this game like 2k22 is way better.
  85. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    el videojuego mas realista en basquet que exite de esta compañia llamada 2k
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#24 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020

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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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