NBA 2K22

 PlayStation 5
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 166
  3. Negative: 100 out of 166
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  1. adam30
    Sep 13, 2021
    5
    This game is not good or bad it's just like all the other ones it's fun to play but full of cheaters and hackers.but i don't think you can cheat on console maybe with a modded controller you can get aimbot.
  2. NonAtmospheric
    Oct 2, 2021
    6
    These nitpicks are getting out of hand with the 0 scores. Offline MyCareer experience blended in with the Online? You'll have to get a PC and stick to playing a different 2K iteration (maybe try the Chinese version?) with the updated 2021-22 rosters. I do agree that the community is absolutely toxic with people on the mic with 90+ overall players flexing on the weaker overall players withThese nitpicks are getting out of hand with the 0 scores. Offline MyCareer experience blended in with the Online? You'll have to get a PC and stick to playing a different 2K iteration (maybe try the Chinese version?) with the updated 2021-22 rosters. I do agree that the community is absolutely toxic with people on the mic with 90+ overall players flexing on the weaker overall players with obnoxious taunting animations due to the pisspoor lopsided matchmaking that seems to love favoring that type of competition for these 95+ overalls with high season rep level like they need all the help possible to win games over the supposedly inferior users with less badges and weaker attributes than them. They can afford to lose a few reasonably played games in order to balance it out to also make the casuals happy 2K, the hardcore will still be the shut-ins you want to spend VC on clothes and accessories while occupying your servers to shorten their lifespan in the process even if that type of loss can be initially rage-inducing.
    However, I did manage to get the game in early September for the first time since 2K17 with the Kobe Legend Edition cover. Personally, I have not enjoyed building a MyCareer like this for even longer since 2K16 with the MJ Legend Edition. They brought back and kept the old actors from previous 2K storylines for however long their 2-3 year contracts are. Although it was still not a pre-order year, it was a $70 investment towards the Digital Cross Gen version that thrives off the recently added Cross Progression and doesn't have a loud noise from Zion's physical disc that I had no problem waiting until it was on sale for $30 at Target. I'd give it a 8 but I do understand the negatives while pointing out the positives unlike these usual abhorrent 0 reviews acting like it's one of the worst 2K games in the series. That title belongs to 2K18 and 2K21 (both gens) which I can agree to a certain extent to ruthlessly disregard those two NBA years that was sloppily covered by Take-Two Interactive. Meanwhile, a shoutout to PA announcers for all 30 teams in all three aspects that is current, all-time, and even the missing historic players for the classic teams. Can we finally get more real licensed historical head coaches that aren't just whoever is currently coaching that's been in the league for that long? MyTeam is essentially nonexistent so far even with the new card grading service that acts as the video game equivalent of real-life PSA card grading and plentiful yearlong locker codes that I will take advantage of. There's no All-Star Team Up matchmaking at all on this console generation unless you're on the XBSX. It may just be a breath of fresh air from the health hazard of last year but at least I can breathe again playing a basketball game with slightly more than just a roster update.
    It's now S2 and I'm bored out of my life from the initial S1 hype when it comes to all aspects of online multiplayer. Review is going down from a 7 to a 6.    … Expand
  3. boetk
    Oct 31, 2021
    5
    Overall a great game with many good aspects and entertaining modes to play. I really like the game and the improvements from previous version, but it follows the other versions with it being the game franchise I have ever played with most errors in. There are so many errors and bugs, which are both small and totally annoying. I can't give it a better score because of these bugs that theOverall a great game with many good aspects and entertaining modes to play. I really like the game and the improvements from previous version, but it follows the other versions with it being the game franchise I have ever played with most errors in. There are so many errors and bugs, which are both small and totally annoying. I can't give it a better score because of these bugs that the NBA 2k franchise keeps having.… Expand
  4. vikasgames94
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    If you're a franchise player, this is a game for you. Play offline, be happy. It's been almost the same offline for years.

    If you play online, don't irritate yourself with this game. The reason I gave it a 6 because underneath all the showoff, there's a good basketball game. Update: After playing the game on HOF difficulty multiple times with 12 minute quarters. It's not even    If you're a franchise player, this is a game for you. Play offline, be happy. It's been almost the same offline for years.

    If you play online, don't irritate yourself with this game.

    The reason I gave it a 6 because underneath all the showoff, there's a good basketball game.

    Update: After playing the game on HOF difficulty multiple times with 12 minute quarters. It's not even better offline. If you're good at the game and wants to play a simulation style basketball game, it's not worth it. If you're new at the game and wants to play offline, maybe.    … Expand
  5. Amisbro
    Sep 16, 2021
    5
    This review is going to be focused on the Mode called "The City/MyCareer".

    The MyCareer follows your player called "MP" which is about as original as you think in that its actually not. Your player starts with a cutscene and then goes on about their day as they meet people and get quests to do to up their "MVP stats" to try and up their place that they live at. They ,along with their    This review is going to be focused on the Mode called "The City/MyCareer".

    The MyCareer follows your player called "MP" which is about as original as you think in that its actually not. Your player starts with a cutscene and then goes on about their day as they meet people and get quests to do to up their "MVP stats" to try and up their place that they live at. They ,along with their friend Ricky, then get set to tackle College (no High School this year) and potentially the G League as MP tries to make it big in the NBA.

    Now here is the thing: The "Prologue" (we'll call it that even though there is none really this year) is typically the "Rookie Difficulty" of the game where players can get some badges before they get to the NBA. Well for some reason Da_Czar decided we needed to go back to 2K21 on PS4's defense which was one of the toughest ever. I'm not sure why because on Pro you would think they would make it a little bit easier but then again this is a pure legacy issue with the game. Since Rookie difficulty is not included in MyCareer (but is in "The W") you run into the problem where players will stand around doing not a whole lot and when you would hope for a screen...there is none. It's literally the weirdest thing to see in a game because for some whom is a "Sim Gamer" you would think the balance would be even

    Again...its not

    Why is it that on Pro there wasn't the same attention to Defense for your CPU teammates?
    Why is it that ,unless you play a PG or a Center the CPUs won't come to help you?

    These are the questions that need to be asked of the devs because the fact that they neglected the Offense this badly is kind of funny. They made the CPU overpowered on the lowest difficulty but your team can't help you for some reason.

    But this is the "Balance" the "community" wanted right?

    Now...I said its not all bad!

    The City is one of the most fun parts of the game...full stop! There are quests to do to get "MVP Points" but these don't help in getting you leveled up. Instead these will help you (eventually) get to the Penthouse in the sky but you need about 1 Million points to get that. Not hard actually but it can be tedious considering that a good portion of that will come from playing in the actual NBA against a tough as nails defense in MyCareer.

    The biggest frustration (and apologies for editorializing) is that the score that I am giving along with a lot of others definitely shows a disconnect and its going to grow unfortunately because the Devs will never listen to the common player (or as they call them "casuals"). It's a shame too because the reality is (and no one wants to tell them this trust me) that the casual player is the base audience. The "Sim Heads" don't make up the vast majority of the game. I can typically spend about...oh 6 hours playing MyCareer most years but this year has been a struggle in week 1!.

    We know they won't fix the A.I, or the Pro level Defense...I'm aware of this but the problem is the more they listen to the "community" the more the game is going to suffer. That is a fact and its one they need to realize...FAST!    … Expand
  6. BigNig69
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    Game is still full of micros transactions, they purposely make the game really grindey and would takes countless hours to get your player to a high overall so you buy VC so their pockets are filled up even more. I miss the days when just buying a game would be enough.
  7. Yaacgold24
    May 9, 2022
    6
    I can't take away that the graphics are getting even nicer and realistic than before. BUT, playing in Europe, the online servor are horrible and make the game unplayable. Also, the VC system is really killing the MyCareer Mode where either you pay to get a 99 rated player either you don't pay and take a tremendous amount of time to make your stats rise. Please do something.

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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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