NBA 2K23

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 33 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 121
  3. Negative: 70 out of 121
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  1. Siddaway85
    Aug 29, 2023
    1
    Absolutely sick of this trash game. Everything about it is a massive step backwards. From the microtransactions to the **** game play. What a disappointment
  2. hotolazajr
    Aug 23, 2023
    1
    This game is a vending machine game with predatory microtransactions geared to create addicts by taking advantage of the competitive nature of its player base. If you like to pay online get ready to pay up.
  3. HMcaullay01
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    Just nothing, wouldn’t recommend it if it was free.
    Just decide to play literally anything else.
  4. Kinokee
    Jul 12, 2023
    1
    Instant microtransitions on first load. Selecting the rookie difficulty because I have no idea how to play. After playing for 5 minutes and getting my ass kicked by the NPC **** default team I still have no idea how to play. All I can find is the jump like an idiot button. Foul the mf. And attempt a shot. Where tf is the dunk button and why tf are the controls such **** and not intuitive.Instant microtransitions on first load. Selecting the rookie difficulty because I have no idea how to play. After playing for 5 minutes and getting my ass kicked by the NPC **** default team I still have no idea how to play. All I can find is the jump like an idiot button. Foul the mf. And attempt a shot. Where tf is the dunk button and why tf are the controls such **** and not intuitive. I have never hated playing a sports game this much before and would rather just play irl. f this game.… Expand
  5. Royfiz
    Jul 9, 2023
    0
    My career starts off like if me in real life decided to join the nba, and it’s horrendous. Can’t make a shot can’t shake a defender and I’m playing on normal. Then you get blocked from progression by the objectives. The pace is glacial due to all the side missions you have to complete and it’s down right horrible. My nba 2K apologist of a cousin put this one away a long while back.
  6. Pudu52
    Jul 8, 2023
    1
    Similar to other reviews, this game should be an easy positive score for any basketball fan. However, the microtransactions are too high. Especially when you consider that 2k as an annual release game that is essentially a copy, paste of the previous year game with slight adjustments and updated rosters. Also, I can't stand the City concept. Running around doing miscellaneous questsSimilar to other reviews, this game should be an easy positive score for any basketball fan. However, the microtransactions are too high. Especially when you consider that 2k as an annual release game that is essentially a copy, paste of the previous year game with slight adjustments and updated rosters. Also, I can't stand the City concept. Running around doing miscellaneous quests talking to random NPCs, doing the same boring workout mini games, growing your player's social media platform in a basketball game? On top of that, whenever I try to run around the City, it is constantly lagging and makes it impossible to get anywhere or do anything in a reasonable amount of time. I don't mind having a story, or an area for Online play such as they do in other games....but the City style just frustrates me. Cool when it was introduced, but not anymore and I probably will skip next year's installment, unfortunately.… Expand
  7. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    3
    Gameplay is legitimately really good, maybe the best it has ever been. The offline modes are very fun to play.

    The core of the game is the MyCareer and Online Mode tho and that has become an even bigger boring cash grab than previously. You have to skateboard through the cities and talk to random "celebrities" before you are allowed to play your next game which gives you a tiny bit of    Gameplay is legitimately really good, maybe the best it has ever been. The offline modes are very fun to play.

    The core of the game is the MyCareer and Online Mode tho and that has become an even bigger boring cash grab than previously. You have to skateboard through the cities and talk to random "celebrities" before you are allowed to play your next game which gives you a tiny bit of VC.

    Last 2k I bought.    … Expand
  8. Styles_01
    Jun 27, 2023
    2
    What happened to the days of making sports games that were just fun? NHL ‘96…

    Controls aren’t obvious, players don’t respond well, you have to get the shot timing perfect to go in. The controls aren’t just not obvious they are insane. The myteam card system is annoying. 2K has gone the way of EA. Gimme EA street ball again. At least this game came with my PS plus membership cause I    What happened to the days of making sports games that were just fun? NHL ‘96…

    Controls aren’t obvious, players don’t respond well, you have to get the shot timing perfect to go in. The controls aren’t just not obvious they are insane. The myteam card system is annoying. 2K has gone the way of EA. Gimme EA street ball again. At least this game came with my PS plus membership cause I would have been livid if I spent 80$ on this trash.    … Expand
  9. AeroGunner
    Jun 14, 2023
    3
    Very buggy.
    MyCareer is absolotely BORING. Why a NBA rookie have to run around town with a hot-dog hat? Can I skip to the games? No! You have to do some rap quests first.....
    Graphics are good though.
  10. Mr_ManicMike
    Jun 11, 2023
    2
    First NBA 2K game I've played in years. Thought on PS5 it might be better, I was disappointed. Online play still has horrendous latency issues. The my player mode which I used to love has been ruined by micro transactions. Basically a relentless grind or pay to win. My Career player dominates in the Summer League only to brick every open shot in the NBA unless I time it absolutely perfect.First NBA 2K game I've played in years. Thought on PS5 it might be better, I was disappointed. Online play still has horrendous latency issues. The my player mode which I used to love has been ruined by micro transactions. Basically a relentless grind or pay to win. My Career player dominates in the Summer League only to brick every open shot in the NBA unless I time it absolutely perfect. Can't even make one contested layup on smaller defenders. I'd be ok with the grind if the My Career was offline, but once they shut down the servers your grind will have been pointless. Should definitely separate MyPlayer and My Career for people that want to casually have fun in the game. Take Two and 2K might actually be as bad as EA.… Expand
  11. dh3215
    Jun 7, 2023
    0
    Such a disappointing game. Makes sense why they are giving it away. The pop up ads are unbearable and good news is after only a few short months you could have an almost mediocre player without spending any money
  12. seanqne
    May 31, 2023
    1
    Pros: PlayStation June monthly game, equal chance agendas, Jordan challenges.

    Cons: MyCareer, MyTeam, gameplay, inflation among microtransactions, lazy community engagement, having the same animation issues that have been in the game every year, lack of grindable content, cards that are only obtainable by being in the top 1% of gamblers on the game, challenges that are purposefully    Pros: PlayStation June monthly game, equal chance agendas, Jordan challenges.

    Cons: MyCareer, MyTeam, gameplay, inflation among microtransactions, lazy community engagement, having the same animation issues that have been in the game every year, lack of grindable content, cards that are only obtainable by being in the top 1% of gamblers on the game, challenges that are purposefully created to make you play the game for a longer period of time to increase average time played by player per day/week, a significant increase in untradeable cards, lack of locker codes, “filler” sets within packs that contain players with bad stats/animations to inflate the odds for dark matters, having player builds that cost hundreds of dollars, lack of new and intriguing game modes, and just an overall prioritization of profit over community.

    I understand that most video game producers require microtransactions for their games to survive and evolve, however, there is no worth behind the microtransactions 2k offers. Their game modes have become repetitive and obsolete to the average grinder, offering them no incentive to buy packs let alone play the game. The underlying notion of the company not engaging with the community has also left players to turn to other sports games that appreciate their fan base (MLB The Show 23). In years prior, 2k has at least offered some form of free weekly content to keep those who don’t have thousands a week to spend on pixels to keep all parts of their community engaged. This year, it seems like it’s only about meeting metrics, cherry picking stats that make their company look favorable and on the rise, and evolving into this “lifestyle game” instead of just a basketball game (FYI: absolutely nobody wants that). I will give credit where credit is due and say that Season 7 of MyTeam has been a step in the right direction, yet their efforts seem almost fruitless due to the damage they caused after the previous few seasons. Unless the company announces a dramatic lay-off or a complete change within the next edition of the game, I don’t see myself purchasing another 2k developed game in the near future.    … Expand
  13. Jediknight0330
    Jan 24, 2023
    6
    Gameplay for NBA 2K23 is fantastic! As for MyCareer, the story is not that good. Very cheesy. Some of the people you have to do quests for are insufferable. But I still had some fun with it. The rapping they have you do is hilarious. I love that they have historic teams and filters for how the 80's NBA looked like back then. But this really should be bare minimum for most sports gamesGameplay for NBA 2K23 is fantastic! As for MyCareer, the story is not that good. Very cheesy. Some of the people you have to do quests for are insufferable. But I still had some fun with it. The rapping they have you do is hilarious. I love that they have historic teams and filters for how the 80's NBA looked like back then. But this really should be bare minimum for most sports games these days. (Looking at you, EA)… Expand
  14. JasonBijorn
    May 21, 2023
    0
    This game is somehow worse than both 2k21 and 2k22 combined. Starting with the fact that the game still has the same bug that has been in all three, which locks the ability to sim forward in MyCareer games to the frame rate. Beyond that, The game makes the absolutely moronic decision to lock all animations to stats and limit you to a slow and ineffective jump-shot, in what I can think, isThis game is somehow worse than both 2k21 and 2k22 combined. Starting with the fact that the game still has the same bug that has been in all three, which locks the ability to sim forward in MyCareer games to the frame rate. Beyond that, The game makes the absolutely moronic decision to lock all animations to stats and limit you to a slow and ineffective jump-shot, in what I can think, is an attempt to force more micro-transactions. The only reason I bought this game was because it was on sale, and it only took one day to realize the reason why it was on sale. The fact that they keep giving you all the exact same game made worse through unnecessary changes for the sole attempt to feign progression. This was the last straw for me, 2K is irredeemable in my eyes, They are an old animal that slowly walking to its death, only being held alive by its dwindling group of fanatics. In summary, This game is yet another step backward for NBA 2K putting it one step closer to its inevitable grave.… Expand
  15. Bones98
    May 2, 2023
    7
    VC microtransactions have made MyCareer mode pretty much unplayable, the Jordan mode is great but for a full priced game to charge even more and more to play a mode I’ve already essentially paid for is just crazy greed on 2Ks part and shows no sign of slowing down with it getting worse each year.
  16. althebeast
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    I recently changed from ps4 to ps5 and I truly Can say that NBA 2k23 is definitely different and much better than the ps4 version. It feels like I’m playing complete a new game after that lame ps4 version of the game. Different menus, fast loads and the game play is actually different and don’t have a lot of errors like the one in ps4 version of the game. Little changes like when you makeI recently changed from ps4 to ps5 and I truly Can say that NBA 2k23 is definitely different and much better than the ps4 version. It feels like I’m playing complete a new game after that lame ps4 version of the game. Different menus, fast loads and the game play is actually different and don’t have a lot of errors like the one in ps4 version of the game. Little changes like when you make a three point the camera angle changes for the shot and it follow the ball and everything. I love it!… Expand
  17. Orja
    Apr 2, 2023
    3
    The game tries so hard to squeeze the player for money, and has absolutely no respect for your time. Everything off the court feels slow, even skipping the inanely written dialogue in mycareer forces you to hold a button for every single line. Half-time cutscenes are often unskippable as well, and ads are crowbarred in at every opportunity.

    The mycareer "story" is designed to move the    The game tries so hard to squeeze the player for money, and has absolutely no respect for your time. Everything off the court feels slow, even skipping the inanely written dialogue in mycareer forces you to hold a button for every single line. Half-time cutscenes are often unskippable as well, and ads are crowbarred in at every opportunity.

    The mycareer "story" is designed to move the player from one endorcement focused segment to the next, and whoever wrote the dialogue for this game seems to know it. Then, the story just fizzles out. Win the whole thing, being rewarded finals mvp and breaking any playoff scoring record there is on the way, all in your rookie season? Game doesn't react, not even a cutscene, because the "story" is already done. Navigating the city, as every year, feels terrible. I've had better put together skateboarding experiences in flash games in the early 00s than this modern AAA-title serves up. This year, 2K have even increased the VC cost of improving your mycareer player, making the whole mycareer experience a slog.

    I think the on-court experience is a slight improvement on last year's though, and there is a good basketball game underneath it all. A shame the packaging is so shamelessly moneygrabbing.    … Expand
  18. Ageezlee
    Mar 30, 2023
    0
    This game is not made for offline players anymore I have bought my last 2k game. The shooting changes every year for the worse. Game stinks.
  19. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    2
    I have to give this game a similar rating to what I gave to Gran Turismo 7, except this time it's on me for getting my hopes up.

    To be fair, I had no intent of buying this game, but there was a deal where it was packaged with NBA league pass, so I pulled the trigger. This game is a solid basketball simulation, though the franchise mode can move more slowly than you would hope. I    I have to give this game a similar rating to what I gave to Gran Turismo 7, except this time it's on me for getting my hopes up.

    To be fair, I had no intent of buying this game, but there was a deal where it was packaged with NBA league pass, so I pulled the trigger.

    This game is a solid basketball simulation, though the franchise mode can move more slowly than you would hope. I enjoyed bringing a franchise through the past with knowledge of which players would be great. It was a fun fantasy.

    MyPlayer mode is slow and grindy with a bunch of BS that you really don't want to do. I just wanted to hoop, and it was making me chase down sponsors and do fashions shows and a bunch of stuff that isn't basketball.

    MyTeam is what it is. You know what you're getting with that.

    My real issue is the size of the install. It was more than 100 GB. I wound up uninstalling so that I could actually play games that I wanted to play. I had been playing an occasional game, but not anymore.    … Expand
  20. vikasgames94
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    As a single player, it's really good. However, it's still not a simulation basketball game. When NBA 2K11 came out, I thought after 10 years, we'll get realistic basketball game. There are thousands of new animations and flashy graphics but it's still NBA 2K with 2K problems. People who've been playing the game since 2K11 will understand.

    Most of the problem stems from bad AI, help    As a single player, it's really good. However, it's still not a simulation basketball game. When NBA 2K11 came out, I thought after 10 years, we'll get realistic basketball game. There are thousands of new animations and flashy graphics but it's still NBA 2K with 2K problems. People who've been playing the game since 2K11 will understand.

    Most of the problem stems from bad AI, help defense and inside offense.

    As a multiplayer game, it's abysmal. If you've made a 99 overall player without spending real money, you might enjoy the game with your friends. This game gives you stress.

    As a game, it's actually good but we've been saying that for years now. It's improving but MyTeam and MyCareer are just ruining the game. They need a complete restructure of the modes.    … Expand
  21. art1373
    Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Generally like the gameplay, the 3pts and lay ups are more realistic and it feel's like true simulator of the NBA.
  22. MoneyMitchell00
    Feb 5, 2023
    0
    Yet again ANOTHER 2K with a broken jump shot system where even if you green light it, it STILL misses and then the other team brings it up court and hits the same green I just did and it's an excellent release. Straight garbage game and they need to fix how broken and unbalanced their Mypark s*** works because it's dogwater. You have to dump money or CONSTANTLY grind to even make you'reYet again ANOTHER 2K with a broken jump shot system where even if you green light it, it STILL misses and then the other team brings it up court and hits the same green I just did and it's an excellent release. Straight garbage game and they need to fix how broken and unbalanced their Mypark s*** works because it's dogwater. You have to dump money or CONSTANTLY grind to even make you're guy somewhat playable and decent. But yet the overall 68 with the broken build in Mypark is BUSTING everyone's a**. Dumbest s*** I have ever seen.… Expand
  23. josdwa
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    Developers know very little about actual basketball and care only about money. Terrible mechanics, terrible ratings, very monetized system.
  24. BlueMan_86
    Feb 2, 2023
    4
    Game is like every year, same. They stopped to improve game. Graphics is not well optimized, I got frame drops on Performance mode, replays and cut scenes as always low fps... I purchased on discount, played few matches and deleted this 150GB game... Jesus, GTA is smaller
  25. aiden_ross
    Jan 17, 2023
    0
    ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS CASH GRAB!!! Avoid game at all cost! Broken and lazily made, pay to win, and recycled… DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY
  26. menbobsen
    Dec 31, 2022
    0
    The game contains no prelude and the entire MyCareer story is terrible. The new gameplay mechanics have made the game feel much slower and make it much easier to cheese. The Jordan challenge would be a nice edition if it gave you any VC for playing. The endorsements feel like a bunch of side quest that you have to go out of your way to complete. The amount of VC you earn from anything isThe game contains no prelude and the entire MyCareer story is terrible. The new gameplay mechanics have made the game feel much slower and make it much easier to cheese. The Jordan challenge would be a nice edition if it gave you any VC for playing. The endorsements feel like a bunch of side quest that you have to go out of your way to complete. The amount of VC you earn from anything is extremely low. You can average a 50-point triple double but still have to stay on the bench and people keep saying Shep is better despite him constantly losing and averaging 10 points. The other parts of the game have hardly if any changes made to them. The soundtrack is the worst it has ever been, if you like the music that's cool but the soundtrack now lacks variety for those that don't enjoy that genre of music. Just an overall disappointment from 2k games, people hyped this up as what could be the greatest 2k game, but it is definitely one of the worst.… Expand
  27. MichaelTsavaris
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Every year it’s getting worse. Servers full of lag . Disconnecting all the time and often make game slow . They give you NOTHING for a win and they want you to pay everything . Jumpshot keeps changing all the time because of the stupid server lag . 2k you are a disgrace. Hope your company closes . Please EA make an nba live and I will support you
  28. smfd333
    Oct 27, 2022
    0
    PlayStation 5 Review: Please don’t waste money on this game like I did. This game is pretty much like a hole in a wall being fixed with tape and getting a new coat of paint. The obvious problem is 2ks greed, cheating cpu(they can make any shot they want even as a 40 ovr no badges with all the sliders at 0 etc), inconsistent gameplay( the ball will literally be touching your hand butPlayStation 5 Review: Please don’t waste money on this game like I did. This game is pretty much like a hole in a wall being fixed with tape and getting a new coat of paint. The obvious problem is 2ks greed, cheating cpu(they can make any shot they want even as a 40 ovr no badges with all the sliders at 0 etc), inconsistent gameplay( the ball will literally be touching your hand but someone online or offline just runs past you and scores but when you try to do the same they just snatch it from you) and them not giving af about the people that work their a** off to purchase the game/vc( they only incentivize sweats) yea I can get “good” but when i or other are just playing the game to have some sort of enjoyment or unwind from a long day why tf should I be good at the game just to have fun?. I’m done with 2k I just can’t deal with their bs anymore I’m done giving them my money. There needs to be competition for this franchise to even think about stepping up their game but sadly there probably won’t be any in the near future. Hopefully this review saves you time and money please do not buy this game.… Expand
  29. DanielOsterne
    Oct 20, 2022
    5
    First of all, I want to congratulate 2k for making an excellent basketball simulator. However, I have to say that this year it was not loyal to its consumers. NBA2k23 just isn't a dialed copy of last year's game because of Jordan's added content. In gameplay, they gave a very discreet slap. Otherwise, it's last year's version with only updated menus. I expected much more! Next year, IFirst of all, I want to congratulate 2k for making an excellent basketball simulator. However, I have to say that this year it was not loyal to its consumers. NBA2k23 just isn't a dialed copy of last year's game because of Jordan's added content. In gameplay, they gave a very discreet slap. Otherwise, it's last year's version with only updated menus. I expected much more! Next year, I don't know if I'll venture with pre-sales, because I'm tired of seeing the same thing over and over again.… Expand
  30. Easy_mode123
    Oct 9, 2022
    9
    I have only played 4 nba 2ks so i dont have alot of experience but this one is the BEST
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 59
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  1. Cubed3
    Apr 10, 2023
    70
    The problem that plagues all triple-A sports titles can be found in here as well. There's not much to say concerning the differences between NBA 2K23 and the previous entry. In other words, maybe only super-fans of the series or major basketball aficionados should care. If you have the patience to wait for a discount, what you'll find here is a great NBA game, with some cool modes that transport you to the past of the organization, with chief among them a meaty tribute to Michael Jordan.
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  2. GRYOnline.pl
    Nov 16, 2022
    80
    I can safely recommend NBA 2K23 to every sports games fan, even though the microtransactions are extremely aggressive. The gameplay is too good, and I hope future updates won’t break it.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Oct 23, 2022
    85
    NBA 2K23 offers fun content by adding new modes to the series. In addition to the 10+ hour Jordan Challenge mode, it is also a pleasure to play NBA seasons in different eras.
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