NBA 2K18

 Xbox One
User Score
1.8

Overwhelming dislike- based on 191 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 191
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 191
  3. Negative: 155 out of 191
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  1. camo1902
    Sep 17, 2017
    6
    Still the king. The gameplay and graphics are great, and commentary is brilliant. They manage to make you feel like you're in a proper game.

    I have however rated this down significantly (would normally give it an 8 or higher) because they've completely ruined MyCareer which was my favourite mode in previous versions. The grind is far too much for us guys who can't commit multiple hours    Still the king. The gameplay and graphics are great, and commentary is brilliant. They manage to make you feel like you're in a proper game.

    I have however rated this down significantly (would normally give it an 8 or higher) because they've completely ruined MyCareer which was my favourite mode in previous versions. The grind is far too much for us guys who can't commit multiple hours each day. And the focus on VC to truly customise a character is bad. 2k18 just favours those who are willing (and able) to spend more real money to advance, rather than awarding more skillful players. This is a shame, because taking my character into online play was my favourite part of video games every single year and that's now gone as I can't commit the grinding time needed and I won't commit more money purchasing VC.

    Finally the wait to actually play a MyCareer game is epic, and I'm not talking about load times. The frequent cut scenes are not needed. Just let us play!    … Expand
  2. riverkev95
    Sep 26, 2017
    6
    Gran juego de baloncesto, pero peca del uso de las políticas abusivas que tienen la facilidad de cargarse una saga entera. Pésima decisión por parte de los de Take Two con este juego.
  3. Leesumd32
    Sep 30, 2017
    6
    What’s Hot
    + Decent Graphics
    + Good SoundTrack + Same 2K Controls we grew to enjoy over the last few years + Decent voice acting + Presentation + Facial Scan via Android or iOS phone or tablet What’s Not - Painful load times… - Microtransactions is cancer and this game is riddled with it. - Game lag during online play - Can’t see what who your opponent is choosing during    What’s Hot
    + Decent Graphics
    + Good SoundTrack
    + Same 2K Controls we grew to enjoy over the last few years
    + Decent voice acting
    + Presentation
    + Facial Scan via Android or iOS phone or tablet

    What’s Not
    - Painful load times…
    - Microtransactions is cancer and this game is riddled with it.
    - Game lag during online play
    - Can’t see what who your opponent is choosing during online play (Play Now).
    - Can’t skip meaningless cut-scenes during in MyCareer.
    - Significant editing of the soundtrack

    Why 2K, Why?
    * Did you make the MyCareer mode so tough this year? Serious don’t expect to score more
    than 8 points a game until you rating is over 70.
    * Why does the MyCareer look like it came out last gen systems. I purchased the Xbox One version because I wanted to enjoy a basketball game looking its best (and play against my friends online). Now I’m regretting not getting the Nintendo Switch version… The Xbox One, and PS4 versions don’t look that much better.

    Graphics:
    Honestly speaking, I am not impressed here. It is actually kinda sad being that 2K is known for having the best looking games. Don’t get me wrong if you mostly play Online or in the Play Now mode this game looks great. Presentation also is top-notch like you would expect form 2k. The game just turns ugly when you play in the MyCareer Mode. Seriously everything look like it came right out of 2013 on last gen consoles. I wish they took more time to develop the My Career modes visuals, that's where you will be spending much of your time.

    Gameplay:
    Your usual NBA2K stuff here, though the kicked up the difficulty or should I say frustration meter way up in MyCareer mode. Putting everything behind a paywall kinda hamper the gameplay a bit to. While VC points aren’t difficult to obtain but I hate having to spend them on Hair cuts i have already purchased… Playing online is a bit annoying as well. I’m not sure What 2K was thinking but I would like to see what team my opponent is picking so I don’t choose the same one. There is nothing worse than playing against the same team i chose 4 times in a row… Load times are almost unbearable in MyCareer mode. You load to get into the hub over-world, you load to get into the practice gym, and you load to get out of it. You load to get into game, You load for the locker room, and you load after the game. Then you load again to go back to the hub over-world. It's all pretty awful, especially knowing that you have to do this for every f’n game. This much loading in a 2017 game that has a 45GB+ install footprint is ridiculous. Oh and you can’t skip cut-scenes… Even the ones that don’t require your decisions.

    Sound:
    2K normally gets this right yearly so there are no surprises here. You get a decent mix of today’s and yesteryears Hip Hop with a few other hype tracks. Voice acting is good and the announcers are pretty much spot on.

    Value:
    I’m sorry by this game especially in its current condition is no way worth the price of admission. “Save your money folks (in Donald Trump Voice)” the game will drop in price in the next few months. I can almost guarantee you can buy this for $40 or $50 around black Friday. I feel sorry for the people who brought the legend's edition for $150.

    Around The Web:
    First off I’m gonna say it is bizarre how Gaming Journalist and Consumer are on the opposite sides of the richter scale when it comes to this game. On MetaCritic the game is getting an 8.5 or 85 from professionals but only a 1.6 or 16 from consumers. Also, on Amazon the Game currently has a 2.1 or a 42. This tell us a few things. One gaming news outlets need to start being more transparent. If they are being strong armed to produce positive reviews they need to stop doing them and misleading consumer for a dollar. Two 2K needs to revamp their NBA 2K team because i can see consumers looking elsewhere next year if this keeps up.

    Thoughts:
    Realtalk, i am so disappointed. I was looking forward to jumping back into the sports game genre with the latest and greatest basketball game being that basketball is my favorite sport. And then i ended up with this… An unpolished basketball sim with issues i find hard to look past. I feel this game is best used for playing locally with friends until some bugs and annoyances are addressed. Don’t get me wrong, the game isn’t bad it just isn’t what i was hoping for. 2K Sports let their greed take control this time and it shows. You shouldn’t have to pay extra to enjoy a game and, that's what 2K wants you to do here. It also doesn't do much for their character being it appears they corrupted the media into giving out good scores.

    Recommendation
    Just wait for a price drop. This game as is, isn’t worth the price of admission.    … Expand
  4. NotoriouzWun
    Oct 9, 2017
    7
    Lets be honest, game play wise this game is off the charts. Any other way?

    * Not so much. Team Pro-Am is broke you cant enter a squad game unless you do some sort of magical voodoo and say a prayer to your god of choice. * VC Rules everything Around You CREAM Dolla Dolla bills yall. * The neighborhood you are in doesnt really connect to the park. If you are trying to figure add    Lets be honest, game play wise this game is off the charts. Any other way?

    * Not so much. Team Pro-Am is broke you cant enter a squad game unless you do some sort of magical voodoo and say a prayer to your god of choice.

    * VC Rules everything Around You CREAM Dolla Dolla bills yall.

    * The neighborhood you are in doesnt really connect to the park. If you are trying to figure add someone to your squad and you are in the same neighborhood, they dont show up if they are in the park associated with that neighborhood. Its weird.

    * The incredible expanding and shrinking man. In the MyCareer your guy is average height in every cut scene, even if he is 7'3 in the game.

    * LAG! LAG! LAG! There is a reason 2K put in my career the option to tell Ronnie2K to fix the servers when he calls you . They know they're trash and no they don't plan to make them better. This is why they can poke fun at it.

    If you want a good gameplay experience and don't care about Pro-Am or The Park then NBA2k18 is for you. If you want a good online experience with mediocre game play then hit up NBA Live. Less of a grind, just as much fun, and way better servers.    … Expand
  5. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 5
  6. GioGiorno
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    Primeiro jogo da série NBA 2K que joguei, mas não me impressionei muito. A defesa é bem fraca e chega a ser um pouco chato de defender já que o jogo parece não ter dado muita importância as mecânicas de defesa. Na ofensiva, a movimentação é um pouco travada e o arremesso é bem confuso.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#23 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#25 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. TheXboxHub
    Nov 9, 2017
    80
    NBA 2K18 succeeds in delivering truly addictive gameplay that is pretty easy to pick up for newcomers, while long-time players will enjoy mastering the advanced techniques.
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  2. XboxAddict
    Oct 18, 2017
    82
    There is some hits and misses in NBA 2K18 with some amazing graphics, stellar controls and a decent online experience that holds the core of the game together. However, there needs to be some work done in the custom experiences along with some coaching for the sportscasters to sound a lot more realistic and sincere rather than reading from a script. In the end though the core gameplay experience is superb and I can see why this series has been the go-to basketball game for quite sometime. NBA 2K18 will no doubt entertain and delight basketball fans and sports fans alike.
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  3. 4P.de
    Oct 18, 2017
    81
    Visual Concepts has to be very careful not to overdo it. And I am not talking about the almost flawless mechanics that haven’t changed over the last few years or the modes that have been only marginally tweaked. With all its mechanical brilliance it is a pity that this years’ prime basketball game is merely a vehicle for an abundance of microtransactions that are borderline pay-to-win.
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