NBA 2K22

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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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  1. Jayk12TTW
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    I really really had my hopes up for this year's 2k but I've been disappointed yet again.. This is getting so f*cking annoying, I had zero fun playing a game where everyone tried to do the sweatiest animations they could possibly find from youtube while I was just not being rewarded for playing smart basket ball. I'm not spending money for this crap ever again. What a huge disappointment.I really really had my hopes up for this year's 2k but I've been disappointed yet again.. This is getting so f*cking annoying, I had zero fun playing a game where everyone tried to do the sweatiest animations they could possibly find from youtube while I was just not being rewarded for playing smart basket ball. I'm not spending money for this crap ever again. What a huge disappointment. Same game every year since 2k17, cmon guys you can definitely do better than that.… Expand
  2. voxy
    Sep 13, 2021
    0
    Pay To Win unplayable and buggy, the whole game is about microtransactions.
  3. samyau2
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    Somehow 2k is so genius that they come up with a fking ridiculous dunk meter which is even narrower then any shot meter. In 2k logic Steph makes like 90% of wide open three while LBJ make 10% of wide open dunk.
  4. lutheboss
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    Haven't bought the game yet but I can already see from the gameplay of several streamers that its the same old trash with a lot of pay-to-win microtransactions and unrealistic open misses in-game. And not to mention, several players from classic teams are being removed outta nowhere by 2K so idk if they high rn. I just wish the 2k11 or 2k16 days were back yk
  5. aj587
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    I've been playing 2k since 2k6. This is the worst 2k by far. I've been park legend, 95% win rate in quick match, etc so don't think this is just a bad/salty player.

    Online: Everybody can shoot online in quick match/player control. Players that were HORRIBLE from previous 2ks now look like Ray Allen. You could be blind in one eye and still make everything regardless if it was late or    I've been playing 2k since 2k6. This is the worst 2k by far. I've been park legend, 95% win rate in quick match, etc so don't think this is just a bad/salty player.

    Online: Everybody can shoot online in quick match/player control. Players that were HORRIBLE from previous 2ks now look like Ray Allen. You could be blind in one eye and still make everything regardless if it was late or early. Its not fun anymore when even bad players will make every jump shot, especially when they have the likes of Curry on the team. I even heard they removed locker room all-star teamup!! I can only imagine how bad park/rec will be once everybody gets badges.

    Offline: The computer is insanely broken. They make every open jumpshot, even if on rookie difficulty. Every player, regardless of position, will lock you up on defense. If you're a guard and being guarded by a slow 7 foot center, that center will make you pick up your dribble in most cases. You have to pray to God to get animation anklebreakers just to get by the computer

    This game is a departure from previous 2ks in a significant ways other than you still miss layups often and they don't call fouls still.    … Expand
  6. AC1986
    Sep 18, 2021
    0
    This game is garbage. MyNBA is unplayable due to fact that there are only 3 camera modes and Rail mode is the only sideline camera which is great for watching a NBA game but not playing a video game. Another reason is its trash is that if you take a contested shot with your back to the sideline you will fall into the crowd. Even if the shot is 15ft from the sideline. It then will take 5This game is garbage. MyNBA is unplayable due to fact that there are only 3 camera modes and Rail mode is the only sideline camera which is great for watching a NBA game but not playing a video game. Another reason is its trash is that if you take a contested shot with your back to the sideline you will fall into the crowd. Even if the shot is 15ft from the sideline. It then will take 5 seconds to get back in defense. AI defense in MyCareer is set to 10. The graphics are decent but game play is trash! I'd rather have a little less graphics for better game play!… Expand
  7. ManiaKillerGR
    Sep 12, 2021
    0
    After a really bad year for Nba2k series with 2k21 in both current and next gen consoles,we all huge fans had been waiting for a huge improvement in this year's game but unfortunately they changed almost nothing.The gameplay and the animations are the same as they were since 2k17,microtransactions are still literally everywhere making the game pay2win and seriously I can't tell anyAfter a really bad year for Nba2k series with 2k21 in both current and next gen consoles,we all huge fans had been waiting for a huge improvement in this year's game but unfortunately they changed almost nothing.The gameplay and the animations are the same as they were since 2k17,microtransactions are still literally everywhere making the game pay2win and seriously I can't tell any difference at the graphics between ps4 and ps5, it's just the same thing.2k has lost a lot of fans the past few years with that mediocre games they release and I believe that it's time for them to wake up and finally make a game worthy of our expectations.… Expand
  8. lewivstheworl
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    I never play this bad nba game
    Dunk realese is trash The AI is trash
    Ind dominiation feels you play on hall of fame always
    This game getting worse year after year…
  9. DanielGorskikh
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    Игра кричит просто дай денег, денег мне дай.
  10. DropDeadShotty
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    2k just keeps giving people the same game again and again. Broken animations, glitches and bugs that the game suffers from every single year are just some of the problems. Please dont waste your money. PS. They didn't even bother making a visual upgrade for the next gen consoles
  11. anoncritic
    Sep 14, 2021
    0
    Decades into the 2k series, the glory days seem well behind us. What used to be a fun,immersive experience in the world of professional basketball has now become a game riddled with gambling gimmicks, micro transaction, repetitive and minimal gameplay improvements. The mycareer mode has become about everything except basketball, product placement is blatant, and core issues that haveDecades into the 2k series, the glory days seem well behind us. What used to be a fun,immersive experience in the world of professional basketball has now become a game riddled with gambling gimmicks, micro transaction, repetitive and minimal gameplay improvements. The mycareer mode has become about everything except basketball, product placement is blatant, and core issues that have plagued the series continue. The inclusion of timing on dunks and alley oops makes the gameplay less fun. AI was boosted defensively to a game breaking point. Servers are still an issue. Crashes plague mycareer. MyTeam continues to be a ultimate team clone. The list goes on and on, but I digress. NBA 2k22 is an objectively bad game. Next year will be my first “wait and see” year for the series. Sports games have fallen from grace.… Expand
  12. Lott85
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    I have registered just to review this game. I hate it so hard, that I felt the necessity to do it.
    I have been buying the game for years, because despite having some flaws, I just love a basketball game. A week after getting this one, I wonder if I will play it again.
    I usually play the 'My Career' mode. For some time now, it has been clear that starting from level 60 (meaning not buying    I have registered just to review this game. I hate it so hard, that I felt the necessity to do it.
    I have been buying the game for years, because despite having some flaws, I just love a basketball game. A week after getting this one, I wonder if I will play it again.
    I usually play the 'My Career' mode. For some time now, it has been clear that starting from level 60 (meaning not buying the premium version) was a challenge at the beginning. This year however it is directly unbearable. Every time I play I get incredibly angry. I have not played in two days and I still get angry writing the review.
    And don't get me started with the "quests". I don't even know hoy to review that part... I guess if you buy a basketball game for the fashion & music part, it must be great. That 1% of the buyers must love it. Actually I'm not even sure about that. In my case, it's more disgust that hate. Maybe a 70%-30% mix of both.
    Don't buy it, guys. If you want to get angry, watch the news or try to cancel your internet subscription. Don't pay for it.    … Expand
  13. mlagoa
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    The game is a bug factory! Cameras that don't exist in some modes, turning off the console when you enter online modes. 2K's focus is on micro transactions and nothing else. They don't minimally test their games before release. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!
  14. WheresTheLitch
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    This game is just trying to rip every cent out its player base. Why is My career hub world forced to be online. Playing on PS5 but runs and loads like a PS1 game. you force online into a mode which clearly should be a solo thing and it just lags like crazy why even bother ? so you can get people to buy VC. I pre ordered this game jumped on pretty much the second it came out and there wereThis game is just trying to rip every cent out its player base. Why is My career hub world forced to be online. Playing on PS5 but runs and loads like a PS1 game. you force online into a mode which clearly should be a solo thing and it just lags like crazy why even bother ? so you can get people to buy VC. I pre ordered this game jumped on pretty much the second it came out and there were people in there already max level on their careers probably spending $200 - $500 plus to get there. this whole game is just there to drain the players pocket unless you enjoy my GM or just a quick play vs a friend on the console other than that its absolute trash. If you own last years 2k I 100% wouldn't buy this rubbish. its just.a new place for players to buy VC for my team and my career the fact that you can buy VC to boost your my Career player is a joke even FIFA one of the other worst offenders don't do this and stooping lower then EA is bad won't be buying another 2k game that's for sure… Expand
  15. YourGuru
    Sep 19, 2021
    1
    First 2k on next gen and still same issues and graphics look the same. The park is a horrible excuse for a hub can even jump over a small rail. You take 5 min to run from one thing or location to another can not even fast travel to the different locations. Progress is drip fed so you buy VC still years later. Then you can’t even play online games cause your getting kicked after one min orFirst 2k on next gen and still same issues and graphics look the same. The park is a horrible excuse for a hub can even jump over a small rail. You take 5 min to run from one thing or location to another can not even fast travel to the different locations. Progress is drip fed so you buy VC still years later. Then you can’t even play online games cause your getting kicked after one min or you unbearably laggy. This is poor excuse for a next gen game $70 dollars for this garbage and then they still want you to pay for some VC this game is just garbage all around a bunch of game modes of nothing. No answer for server issues this take a loss to your record after their serves fail. Never again just confirmed that the game is still disgustingly bad! AVOID at all cost!… Expand
  16. HBK-
    Sep 20, 2021
    3
    Copy n paste more of the same all about micro transactions I think it’s time a new developer takes over for the basketball games and 2K just goes basically streetball/park
  17. Durantula4
    Sep 21, 2021
    0
    Need next gen for pc, what are you doing? pay to win.. creators a lazy bastard.
  18. PennePat
    Oct 1, 2021
    0
    Same **** as every year, this game hasn't been enjoyable since the addition of VC, plain and simple, online ruined mycareer. 2k tried to stop the 99 7ft SF who can do everything, its only created worse metas, and I don't even play online. Make a separate offline only mode where I have no restrictions and I can enjoy the game again, But that doesn't create enough microtransactions so it'llSame **** as every year, this game hasn't been enjoyable since the addition of VC, plain and simple, online ruined mycareer. 2k tried to stop the 99 7ft SF who can do everything, its only created worse metas, and I don't even play online. Make a separate offline only mode where I have no restrictions and I can enjoy the game again, But that doesn't create enough microtransactions so it'll never happen. 2k is full of money hungry scum.… Expand
  19. KuroiShinigami9
    Sep 11, 2021
    2
    Lot of recycled material from previous few 2ks, minimal advancements and same bugs. Way overpriced for pay to win game. Not worth the price in my opinion but if you really want to play would wait for some big sale otherwise just waste of money, specially if you own 2k20 and 2k21
  20. AnthonyDiMattia
    Sep 11, 2021
    2
    Good new modes, but can’t overcome the worst gameplay in 2k history. Good luck scoring on the A.I. and expect non stop off-ball defense when playing online
  21. DerMunk
    Sep 11, 2021
    2
    Gameplay vs AI is a mess. Scoring, Team movement, logical or even individual movement feels like a beta game state. 2k sloppier than EA for now. Btw: still heavy grind, pay2Proceed, and lots of useless efforts like the way too big and ridiculously useless and soulless city!! I don't wanna buy 19293993 under armour shirts, if the game core itself crumbles .
  22. HooplaDoopla
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    Too bad I fooled myself and pre-ordered a remaster of the previous games. The only different thing this year is the stupid AI, other than that everything's worse, can't understand how and why some people praise it when it's just getting repetitive at this point. Oh yea, they must be the people dribbling until their hands break, right. Not supporting 2k again.
  23. IshoBoi
    Sep 12, 2021
    0
    Same old **** Created a player and the game makes me skateboard around the stupid ass city and basketball is just a side quest. And no, you still can’t enjoy the game without spending real money on your MyPlayer. Deleted, never again 2k
  24. woodyshack
    Sep 19, 2021
    0
    I would rather eat dog sh*t then play this sh*t. Same sh*tty game, new year, even more microtransactions! This game is a scam, beware.
  25. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 12, 2021
    0
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this was supposed to be a basketball game. The developers seem to put more effort in The City stuff than the actual basketball gameplay mechanics itself. At this point, the basketball feels like a minigame for a Second Life type of game. Why do they even call the open world "The City"? Last time that I checked, a city is full of cars, buses, andCorrect me if I'm wrong, but I thought this was supposed to be a basketball game. The developers seem to put more effort in The City stuff than the actual basketball gameplay mechanics itself. At this point, the basketball feels like a minigame for a Second Life type of game. Why do they even call the open world "The City"? Last time that I checked, a city is full of cars, buses, and pigeons. I fail to see any of that in this so-called "City". The quests are trash. The trivia minigame about rappers is pathetic. The multiple choice makes it obvious who not to pick in the minigame.

    Apparently $70 plus microtransactions isn't enough for these greedy developers. They decided to put Jake From State Farm in the game as a character you can interact with. So many in-game ads in the game. I would have not mind seeing him in the game if the lip syncing wasn't so garbage. I don't recommend this game at all.    … Expand
  26. Barca1985
    May 9, 2022
    0
    I mainly play mycareer. I've had a NBA2k game a few times being the last one 2 years back. My god what did they do to mycareer. All the nonsense talk with Ricky and going into the city is so annoying. Going on a skateboard to A and then to B wasting my time. I just want to play Bball not all that stuff! I think i played my first game after 1-1,5 hrs? Besides all this cr*p you finally getI mainly play mycareer. I've had a NBA2k game a few times being the last one 2 years back. My god what did they do to mycareer. All the nonsense talk with Ricky and going into the city is so annoying. Going on a skateboard to A and then to B wasting my time. I just want to play Bball not all that stuff! I think i played my first game after 1-1,5 hrs? Besides all this cr*p you finally get to play with teammates that miss everything and your opponent hit every shot. In college i had a game where my opponent hit from every corner 8 times in a row whilst my teammates wasted my passes 8 times in a row. Oh yeah 2K that's so much fun! I have to pass anyway as my player can't hit anything. All in all super boring game and i'm glad i bought it on sale. Not worth anything more than that. Nba2k was so much fun before. They just made a microtransaction cow out of it now.… Expand
  27. parsons45243
    Oct 21, 2021
    0
    This game is completely broken. Its unplayable. Yet again they released a broken game and of course there's no way to get a refund on it. This is more of a scam than a game.
  28. stasweb
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    First thing I see after launch animation is offer to buy something. No, thank you.
  29. Ghoster
    Sep 27, 2021
    0
    In regular gameplay nothing nex except shooting bar is broken even more. Didn't make to play basketball in career mode. Seems there is skateboard instead of basketball. It's a shame I must return to 2K21 after a year cause it's much better than new instance. :(
  30. TRIPLED
    Apr 7, 2022
    0
    Complete garbage. They said its about defense now and they weren't kidding. I had a wide open fast break and a guard caught up from behind to barely get near me and it stopped him from laying it up. This is the worst game i have ever played and 2K as a franchise is over.
  31. Atirus_Gaming
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    If you are just playing My Career...don't bother with NBA 2K22. My Career next gen have added so many RPG elements (and it is still awful) to try and distract you from the actual game. Which is joyless. Repetitive. Frustrating. And not to mention predatory! Everything you do in the game is to get you, the player, to buy VC! Every element in the game leads up to try to get you to spend moreIf you are just playing My Career...don't bother with NBA 2K22. My Career next gen have added so many RPG elements (and it is still awful) to try and distract you from the actual game. Which is joyless. Repetitive. Frustrating. And not to mention predatory! Everything you do in the game is to get you, the player, to buy VC! Every element in the game leads up to try to get you to spend more on the game. Even the difficulty settings are still garbage like they are every year! No defense. A.I teammates are still morons. Just everything that you do turns into frustration. Even the RPG tasks they give you don't even feel worth doing with the lousy items they give you and the cheap as hell VC payouts. This game will suck the fun out your life, and make you want to rage. It's not worth this aggravation every year! I thought by moving to next gen would make NBA 2K better. It has not. It's still the most annoying, frustrating game that it has always been! It's trash. DO NOT PLAY MY CAREER! In fact, just skip this piece of flotsam! Not sorry 2K...but you lost a fan forever! Good riddance!
    Play with friends in park is the only joy in this game because any game with friends online is fun.    … Expand
  32. straddieman
    Sep 23, 2021
    1
    Ive owned the game for 3 weeks and its worked for 1 week. I only play myteam and it is littered with error codes. Sent a request to 2k support which is now 12 days and no reply. When the game does work its a game of jump shots as the sprint button barely makes a difference. A very very poor effort for a new release
  33. redsoxaholic
    Feb 8, 2022
    0
    Absolute scam of a game. Gameplay is worst it's ever been, literally 0 redeeming qualities
  34. ihategeezy
    Aug 18, 2022
    0
    Micro transactions really have killed what was a great game/franchise, I hope 2K23 reverses this trend somewhat
  35. BobUrell
    Jul 2, 2022
    3
    Easily the least fun 2K I’ve played since I started with this title in 2016. I play on PS5 and bought both console generation editions. There isn’t any gameplay aspect of either edition that isn’t plagued by bugs, clipping, dubious balancing, and outrageous microtransactions (worst I’ve ever seen). The MyCareer storyline in particular is so awful, it made me pine for unskippable Reese’sEasily the least fun 2K I’ve played since I started with this title in 2016. I play on PS5 and bought both console generation editions. There isn’t any gameplay aspect of either edition that isn’t plagued by bugs, clipping, dubious balancing, and outrageous microtransactions (worst I’ve ever seen). The MyCareer storyline in particular is so awful, it made me pine for unskippable Reese’s Puffs cut scenes (IYKYK). Seriously, I know 2K players always complain about the current year’s game, but this one is really awful and predatory. Skip it, if you haven’t already fallen prey.… Expand
  36. mulkster77
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    Gross. Every individual in the credits of this game should feel embarrassed to talk about it in public. This game scams children. A revolting display of pay to win.
  37. wakkawakka18
    Mar 19, 2022
    3
    Same exact p2w prioritizing bull and lackluster gameplay improvements like every other sports game franchise right now. Pretty sad honestly
  38. lelli73
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    A potentially fun game ruined by micro-transactions. Poorer people are left at a disadvantage.
  39. Hackslashshoot
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    This game desperately needs auto generated neighborhood/park matches this idea of walking around a park trying to get a pick up match is a colossal waste of time and extremely annoying. The community consist of bunch of toxic terds that have 0 basketball IQ and mumble a slew of incomprehensible nonsense that I guess are supposed to be insults but really just attest to their lack ofThis game desperately needs auto generated neighborhood/park matches this idea of walking around a park trying to get a pick up match is a colossal waste of time and extremely annoying. The community consist of bunch of toxic terds that have 0 basketball IQ and mumble a slew of incomprehensible nonsense that I guess are supposed to be insults but really just attest to their lack of intelligence and manners.… Expand
  40. Marcus123
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    This game is 1 big commercial.. 1 big advertisement.. 1 big micro transactions.. Its sad. 2k sucks with this monopoly game
  41. danilson
    Oct 23, 2021
    0
    Just when you thought no online game could b1e worse than fifa then think again. this game is utter trash, im amazed how people play this crap. this is not basket ball, this is hot garbage. Lets start with the online experience and the massive amounts of input lag due to the "servers" being powered by a mobile phone. Also when you play domination (offline) the hardest level AI is very easyJust when you thought no online game could b1e worse than fifa then think again. this game is utter trash, im amazed how people play this crap. this is not basket ball, this is hot garbage. Lets start with the online experience and the massive amounts of input lag due to the "servers" being powered by a mobile phone. Also when you play domination (offline) the hardest level AI is very easy to beat with 2 plays, but try drivel past the AI and it just keeps pace with you. So you have to grind the game with 2 plays, pause the game have a sleep and fiish the trash game. All this the AI does not get punished for 3 seconds in the paint, it has stepped back over half way line with the ball and no back court violation, it has cheating animations, and when you are smacking the boring predictable AI by 20 it invents constant fouls while driving to the bucket. Over all a ver very bad game, do not buy and do not listen to the morons who give this game a 90, clearly the likes of IGN France (IGN, trash tier publication) have been paid off.… Expand
  42. jackncj007
    Feb 3, 2022
    1
    I'm not playing GTA5 open world game 2k!! please make the useless city smaller for us to reach quests NPCs more faster....I want to play basketball in match but not walking around in the empty city with the f***king skateboard!!!
  43. Wpaine
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    Simply **** I cannot understand how year after year it seems like these sports games just get worse. They make almost no changes year after year but the few minor changes they do make just makes the gameplay annoying. Timing a release feels impossible with a team with 5 different releases all changing drastically throughout the game due to stamina, release angle, and other varying factors.Simply **** I cannot understand how year after year it seems like these sports games just get worse. They make almost no changes year after year but the few minor changes they do make just makes the gameplay annoying. Timing a release feels impossible with a team with 5 different releases all changing drastically throughout the game due to stamina, release angle, and other varying factors. I cannot believe I wasted even 20 bucks on this garbage and 2k, a historic franchise, should be ashamed. Sold out to the micro transactions and the game has suffered ever sense.… Expand
  44. Aaron303030
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Wanted defense to be better, not just sandbagged offense. They managed to mess up offensive flow and make shooting UI worse. Almost impressive. And micro transactions are just over the top, surprise, surprise.
  45. Filo6
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    Been playing 2k since 2k9, and this year is my last year. I’m playing in ps5, I’ll say that yes the A.I defence is better so that’s an interesting challenge finally. But... I feel like I’m playing the sims with all the bs quest. Everyone and when I say everyone I mean it, everyone is spammin the steal button cuz you don’t get penalized for it. Finally, a newborn baby could make jumpers cuzBeen playing 2k since 2k9, and this year is my last year. I’m playing in ps5, I’ll say that yes the A.I defence is better so that’s an interesting challenge finally. But... I feel like I’m playing the sims with all the bs quest. Everyone and when I say everyone I mean it, everyone is spammin the steal button cuz you don’t get penalized for it. Finally, a newborn baby could make jumpers cuz it’s the easiest 2k of all time for jump shots. Don’t buy this game. We need a revolution and a brand new nba2k game.… Expand
  46. Eja91
    Sep 30, 2021
    0
    Career mode is not a basketball sim.. It's a walking, talking, skateboarding sim. Dialogs are 12 year old wannabe gangsta hood cool kids. Ridiculous. I want a career where you go training an play games ONLY. Not wasting more time in a city that looks ugly and is NO fun at all. Make A **** BASKETBALL SIM 2k
  47. bunney13
    Jan 9, 2022
    0
    My son bought this game using his Christmas gift cards.
    We have played previous titles, and his excitement to finally be able to create and play his own mycareer has been dashed by a game that is so difficult we both can’t seem to beat the first actual game which is required to progress (college).
    It’s quite obvious the brand wants you to sink more money into the game through virtual    My son bought this game using his Christmas gift cards.
    We have played previous titles, and his excitement to finally be able to create and play his own mycareer has been dashed by a game that is so difficult we both can’t seem to beat the first actual game which is required to progress (college).
    It’s quite obvious the brand wants you to sink more money into the game through virtual currency which is disgusting. 2k and EA are making games based purely to leach the most amount of $$ possible from their consumer base. This will be the last nab game we purchase in this franchise along with FIFA.    … Expand
  48. Tucci2345
    Sep 28, 2021
    0
    Another terrible game made by 2K. Filled with endless micro transactions that try and bleed you dry, without fixing any of the glitchy gameplay. This is looking like the last year I purchase the 2k franchise. SAD
  49. brayton42
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    The actuall basketball gameplay is more frustrating than it ever was in earlier editions (2k11-2k16). Very rarely feel in control in any situation other than an Iso on offense. Defense is ridiculously overpowered. Game feels very arcadey. It gets a 1 because this is a step up from last years instalment. However I have major frustrations playing it.
  50. doich
    Oct 13, 2021
    3
    The graphic seems much better than before. There are way too many glitches, especially when playing MyCareer. Had so many times when you lose your game progress due to connection failure which I never experienced in previous NBA 2k games.
  51. Caciula
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Nothing new except a revamped moneysuck for ensuring a relatively decent experience through accelerated progression via VC.
    Aside from VC impact, the game is horrendous AND, to make matters worst, there's a whole bunch of issues with organic game progression (e.g. VC not adding to account in my first game save file and experience) that the support can't be bothered to look into.
    The    Nothing new except a revamped moneysuck for ensuring a relatively decent experience through accelerated progression via VC.
    Aside from VC impact, the game is horrendous AND, to make matters worst, there's a whole bunch of issues with organic game progression (e.g. VC not adding to account in my first game save file and experience) that the support can't be bothered to look into.

    The last time ever I will be purchasing a title from this FIFA-becoming franchise.    … Expand
  52. Avertise
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    How it could be that in 2021 so bad games could be created. Awful interface. I've created player via application 3D scanner and I was ugly as hell! I tried to deleted without any success. I've watched several guides on youtube how to do it and it won't help. Even reinstallation did not help! This ugly monster was on first screen of career mode! My worst way of spending money on game!
  53. Jeebster
    Dec 6, 2021
    3
    This years 2k brought in some new concepts which are interesting like the seasons. However, park is filled with cheese builds and gives no room for the casual player to have fun. Even the rec does not have a skill based match making. Everyone is 99OVR and every build can green threes and dunk and play defense. Also, there is no need for the map to be as big as it is! Having to run aroundThis years 2k brought in some new concepts which are interesting like the seasons. However, park is filled with cheese builds and gives no room for the casual player to have fun. Even the rec does not have a skill based match making. Everyone is 99OVR and every build can green threes and dunk and play defense. Also, there is no need for the map to be as big as it is! Having to run around and do busy work takes away from the point of the game which is to play basketball!… Expand
  54. NBA2KISGARBAGE7
    Dec 19, 2021
    0
    I made this account just to write a review, this is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life, an unbelievable amount of bugs and pay to win. This game was designed for people who have suffered severe head trauma. If you actually enjoy this game you are a mouth breathing inbred.
  55. Officialalexj
    Jan 13, 2022
    1
    I hate contracts in myteam and I hate the new dunking meter so much. I hope they never bring that back ever again. This game should not be so pay to play/dominate in game modes.
  56. Sev76
    Jan 18, 2022
    0
    These guys are so sleazy, they’d make a used car dealer blush. Everything in this game that they had the nerve to charge money for is designed to force you to spend even more money. It is not a credible basketball game. The term “simulation” is comical at best, as entire teams of paid players regularly leave The Jordan Rec center with higher (contested) 3% percentages than the highest everThese guys are so sleazy, they’d make a used car dealer blush. Everything in this game that they had the nerve to charge money for is designed to force you to spend even more money. It is not a credible basketball game. The term “simulation” is comical at best, as entire teams of paid players regularly leave The Jordan Rec center with higher (contested) 3% percentages than the highest ever shot in an NBA 3 point contest. The grind is well over 100 hours for one MyPlayer. Maybe 200; I stopped checking. If you thought last year was a money grab, this is MUCH, MUCH worse. These guys are predators. I will not buy another 2k product.… Expand
  57. Nba2
    Jan 20, 2022
    0
    The sink meter is an absolute travesty . Instead of actually looking at what you are doing, they make you stare at a tiny circle and the timing is harder than the shot meter. I honestly haven’t even made a single flashy dunk. I don’t even want to play a slasher type, which was my favourite thing of the game. The whole mechanic is so unnatural. And my career is unplayable if you don’t buyThe sink meter is an absolute travesty . Instead of actually looking at what you are doing, they make you stare at a tiny circle and the timing is harder than the shot meter. I honestly haven’t even made a single flashy dunk. I don’t even want to play a slasher type, which was my favourite thing of the game. The whole mechanic is so unnatural. And my career is unplayable if you don’t buy atleast 75k vc points. And now apparently you have to spend a lot of time walking through a city, to go to your agent and what not. Because, fun!? What is wrong with these people? Do they just think: how can we make this less fun and more frustrating?? I suppose having a monopoly position with the only basketball game, they can do whatever they want. Their bread and butter ofcourse is making people buy as much vc points as possible and mycareer isn’t a big money maker.… Expand
  58. Sly_Ghost
    Feb 1, 2022
    4
    As someone who plays mostly offline, I enjoy the fun of myNBA, myCareer and other modes. My main go-to is myNBA and trying to take the worst team and making them the best by building up the youth and trying to make a blockbuster trade if possible. All that to say, I enjoy playing offline and against the computer. So, a lot of my complaints are strictly gameplay issues and annoyances whichAs someone who plays mostly offline, I enjoy the fun of myNBA, myCareer and other modes. My main go-to is myNBA and trying to take the worst team and making them the best by building up the youth and trying to make a blockbuster trade if possible. All that to say, I enjoy playing offline and against the computer. So, a lot of my complaints are strictly gameplay issues and annoyances which there are plenty.

    Shooting has become incredibly difficult this year and even more when you're on the move. Close outs on open shooters have made shots even tougher if you don't have pinpoint accuracy on the new shooting system. Even then the defense can highly affect the shot meter and make shots in the past editions impossible to make this year. Don't even get me started on layups! The mechanics in general are a bit messed up especially with fast breaks, player speed and quickness when running.

    Defense alone has been the major issue. I'm not sure how anyone gets past subpar defenders this year let alone some of the most elite defenders in the league. I know one of the things I thought was cool was the ability to block more shots this year. However, that quickly faded when I'm constantly getting blocked in the paint from some help side big that in reality wouldn't be able to make a play on the ball or my player decides to put themselves in a position to be blocked rather than get an easy bucket.

    Simply put the gameplay this year is pretty bad and not enjoyable after a certain point. You can sugarcoat it at times and certain elements are fun. But I believe the focus for this year's game has been defense and stopping player speed from being a serious advantage online. This resulting in the gameplay being incredibly unrealistic along with not very enjoyable most of the time.    … Expand
  59. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    As a 2k vet I'm just in pain. I just want to get back to the old days when 2k was fun.
  60. Hubertfiorentin
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    Every aspect of the game is just to make money. I miss the days when it was actually about making it fun for everyone that just buys the game. The base game should be for free at this point.
  61. Dantjanal
    Apr 11, 2022
    0
    Worst 2k game ever. Studio pays a lot of attention to everything surrounding basketball but unfortunately not to gameplay itself. Waste of money.
  62. BigMoz
    May 24, 2022
    0
    STAY AWAY FROM 2K, absolutely terrible customer service, one of the in game features was broken after I had spent over 200k vc on a player, support wouldn’t give me any time table when it would fixed, and wouldn’t transfer my vc to another character. This is over half a year since launch and the game is still broken. Absolutely awful customer service, money grubbing company, don’t careSTAY AWAY FROM 2K, absolutely terrible customer service, one of the in game features was broken after I had spent over 200k vc on a player, support wouldn’t give me any time table when it would fixed, and wouldn’t transfer my vc to another character. This is over half a year since launch and the game is still broken. Absolutely awful customer service, money grubbing company, don’t care about the product or the consumer, only how much money they can take from you.… Expand
  63. Bungyboone
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    This game is a so called rpg but every quest is a fetch quest where you have to run slowly around a big city just to talk to someone and then they send u somewhere else too talk to someone different just to hear some of the worst dialog in video games
  64. 2ksuckmyballs
    Jul 10, 2022
    0
    How does anyone play this game this is just awful. How does over a decade of making a basketball game result in this bad of a game and it just gets worse every year at this point I think they’re trying to make it worse
  65. RileyMilkman
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    This Game Is Seriously The Worstest Game I’ve Ever Played In My Life! The Game Is So Unrealistic, So Many Microtransactions! **** YOU 2K!
  66. Mnairn4
    Jul 23, 2022
    0
    Game is no fun and absolutely crap. Seriously don't listen to the 'paid professional' reviews and look what real people are saying. The game is terrible. You will regret playing.
  67. MikiMaou
    Aug 9, 2022
    3
    New city is a decent concept but getting from point a to point b is soooo slow, everything has been "nerfed" economy wise and the cancerous statue rewards are dogsh*t to say the least

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#58 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#29 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    60
    NBA 2K22 offers very good gameplay mechanics, but the series’ focus on simply playing basketball is fading. In the story mode, the developers experiment with open world and put too much emphasis on side activities related to sponsors. As a result, the city in NBA 2K22 is a one big advertising billboard. Willingness to try new things is generally commendable, but this is not the way to do it. [12/2021, p.63]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    72
    NBA 2K22 maintains the consistent quality of the series, but some of the old problems of the previous game and the unchanging game mode also makes the game experience lack of surprise.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Nov 4, 2021
    80
    2K Games and Visual Concepts can finally breathe : NBA 2K22 is the episode of reconciliation. With a Career mode which has been enriched and is gradually transformed into a Second Life game with sport (be careful with off-topic anyway), the MyTeam mode which includes the Seasons system and gameplay which tends even more towards simulation, NBA 2K22 is clearly a really good game.
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