NBA 2K20

 Xbox One
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1.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 336 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 336
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 336
  3. Negative: 278 out of 336
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  1. Jak7Ric7
    Sep 29, 2019
    0
    Takes a year for all this to happen:
    Ronnie to lie about everything
    Capping about Agent situation Having the same park Adding WNBA Copy pasting 2k19 Adding Blow Bys back in Ruining dribbling No respec Screens Not changing a single thing they said they would besides shot meter Losing endorsements (like footlocker) Child gambling Overpriced vc Being able to buy a durag irl for    Takes a year for all this to happen:
    Ronnie to lie about everything
    Capping about Agent situation
    Having the same park
    Adding WNBA
    Copy pasting 2k19
    Adding Blow Bys back in
    Ruining dribbling
    No respec
    Screens
    Not changing a single thing they said they would besides shot meter
    Losing endorsements (like footlocker)
    Child gambling
    Overpriced vc
    Being able to buy a durag irl for cheaper
    Shot creators
    Anyone can get a chase down block even if you don’t have the badge
    Sucking off the raptors
    And much more, I love you 2k     … Expand
  2. ChickenTendy
    Oct 9, 2019
    0
    2K needs to stop making annual sporting titles. Each year, the actually good content progressively deteriorates and is replaced by a mess of microtransactions and bugs.
  3. Symbolic_Tores
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Everybody should be fired I mean Jesus this game is horrible, who wants to play this piece of ****
  4. Numbdigga
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    This game has gone to a new low
    Bigs can't do nothin
    Guards can't dribble
    New badges are doodoo
    Smothereds go in 100% of the time and light contests never go in
    Badges take years to get New build system is trash Mycareer there's constant double teams and bad ai VC is overpriced No New park/neighbourhood/reps Games trash
  5. wow2k20
    Nov 1, 2019
    0
    I HATE THIS GAME. It is trash, the parks are the same. Ronnie lied. He stole my boyfriend away and it’s annoying because he’s addicted and committed to that game so once he’s playing he’s playing. I want ronnie fired, he lied about the whole thing and hyped 2k20 up when it is actual trash. y’all spent your money on WACK. And, when my boyfriend is home, he even plays it too. the game alwaysI HATE THIS GAME. It is trash, the parks are the same. Ronnie lied. He stole my boyfriend away and it’s annoying because he’s addicted and committed to that game so once he’s playing he’s playing. I want ronnie fired, he lied about the whole thing and hyped 2k20 up when it is actual trash. y’all spent your money on WACK. And, when my boyfriend is home, he even plays it too. the game always glitches and freezes. fix your game or give me my money back because **** wack.… Expand
  6. Ultimate2KHater
    Nov 2, 2019
    0
    This game is beyond trash just retire already the damage is done I haven’t played 2K since 17 and for the past 3 years I’m glad I never played 2K y’all falsely advertised about the game, we still have the weak ass archetypes, we are still limited and all y’all care about is money 2K y’all fell off and y’all need a reality check and do is all a favor fire Ronnie’s **** ass
  7. Cmarr
    Nov 4, 2019
    0
    Pretty **** game, very buggy and never works right. All these games are just a way to make money and pay to win, officially done with the 2k franchise and playing games that I don’t have to pay / grind my ass off to play
  8. Jouan88
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Shameful display of greed...

    Expected a basketball game and ended up with a gambling game....

    What was a nice my favorite game is turning into the greed machine that is madden
  9. MoneyManSike
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Easily worst 2k of all time. Worst than 2k19 at almost every single aspect possible. Also worth mentioning my career mode is unplayable without spending at least another 25 dollars on the game. why should we be surprised though, 2k milking us for our money has become the norm. This game is also probably why ronnie2k can’t get any girls.
  10. Dshundric
    Feb 8, 2020
    0
    2k20 is by far the biggest waste of money on a game. Who ever is developing these games is obviously complete garbage at basketball because the game has hardly any real basketball going on. It’s all layup animations and dunk animations. Instead of creating fake unreal basketball play how about we make a **** game that actually has some real basketball being played. Players don’t make shots2k20 is by far the biggest waste of money on a game. Who ever is developing these games is obviously complete garbage at basketball because the game has hardly any real basketball going on. It’s all layup animations and dunk animations. Instead of creating fake unreal basketball play how about we make a **** game that actually has some real basketball being played. Players don’t make shots that they would make in their sleep in real life regardless of the timing on the shot meter. Why in the hell would you create a shot meter if it isn’t accurate at all. Also why have percentages on defense when those don’t matter at all. People will hit shots on you consistently even with 100 percent coverage. Your disappointing most of your gamers and in a few years if nothing changes this game will be non existent.… Expand
  11. nicko_mode
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    Absolute worst 2k ever. It's 2k19 2.0 copy and pasted. All the aesthetics look the same, franchise mode wasn't touched, my team and my career are gonna empty your wallets. Ronnie2cap really out did himself. Save your money and don't buy. Don't get me started on vc. The game makes it seem like you earn more vc when you play games and stuff, which you do earn more, but items in stores andAbsolute worst 2k ever. It's 2k19 2.0 copy and pasted. All the aesthetics look the same, franchise mode wasn't touched, my team and my career are gonna empty your wallets. Ronnie2cap really out did himself. Save your money and don't buy. Don't get me started on vc. The game makes it seem like you earn more vc when you play games and stuff, which you do earn more, but items in stores and everything else is more expensive. Bugs in the game made it unplayable for a hot minute and was easily the worse release of a 2k game in history… Expand
  12. brandontyler19
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    This game is garbage. Where do I start. You miss easy layups for no reason. Free throw meter don’t come up until too late. Hard to tell when to release free throws. Players AI on offense s and defense is atrocious. You can’t make a wide open shot to save your life. The only thing good is the graphics. This is the worst 2k basketball
  13. Keniel
    Nov 22, 2019
    0
    No sé porque me gaste 100 euros en este juego pero la verdad es que es una mierda ahora mismo el juego tiene un bug que no me deja jugar vaya mierda
  14. Memeioli
    Nov 24, 2019
    0
    Thus is the worst 2k to ever be put out or even created do not buy it is the worst game to come out this year so fat
  15. Jvfeen13
    Dec 17, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is **** it is so unfair it’s like they choose who will win before the game even starts don’t ever get this game it pays to win!!!… Expand
  16. jimmybob7172
    Jan 1, 2020
    0
    The 2k franchise has become a loved basketball game franchise and made a variety of good games, for example 2k10, 2k16 and 2k17. It has usually been the go-to for basketball video games. But this year, the 2k20 game was especially good. It had great multiplayer gamemodes and absolutely no lag or error codes and is completely different from last years. As said by the coveted Ronnie2k,The 2k franchise has become a loved basketball game franchise and made a variety of good games, for example 2k10, 2k16 and 2k17. It has usually been the go-to for basketball video games. But this year, the 2k20 game was especially good. It had great multiplayer gamemodes and absolutely no lag or error codes and is completely different from last years. As said by the coveted Ronnie2k, “That’s not the park” and he was right! It wasn’t the exact same park from last year! I love this game so mu- HAA SIKE THE GAME IS PURE DOGSH*t ITS SO BORING NOW THAT CONTENT CREATORS HAVE TO FAKE BEEF IN ORDER TO GET THEIR MONEY FROM YOUTUBE BECAUSE GUESS WHAT? ABSOLUTE NOONE WANTS TO WATCH PEOPLE PLAYING A BORING GAME!!!! RONNIE2K HAS NO RESPECT FOR HIS CONSUMERS AND IS TOO LAZY TO MAKE A DIFFERENT GAME FROM LAST YEARS GAME. FIRST OF ALL HE LIED TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY AND CAN ACTUALLY BE SUED FOR FALSE ADVERTISING AND NOT JUST THAT, FANS ARE SO FED UP WITH 2k20 THEYRE PLAYING THE LAST YEARS VERSION OF THE GAME.… Expand
  17. AtomicGodX
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fix the **** game its not about graphics and micro-transactions its about G A M E P L A Y.… Expand
  18. nba2kisgarbage
    Jan 8, 2020
    0
    As of today, I have broken 3 controllers and TV over this game. Having bought every 2k since 2k6, I vow to never buy a game from this garbage, cash-grabbing franchise again.
  19. Drewgle
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    One of the most unrealistic, most horribly made sports game to ever be created. The online gameplay is literally a joke. Jump shooting is close to impossible, and don’t even try to go in for a layup with anyone because it will not go in, apparently in the nba it is impossible to make a layup. This game is the only basketball game out there so that’s why it’s the “best” there’s no other nbaOne of the most unrealistic, most horribly made sports game to ever be created. The online gameplay is literally a joke. Jump shooting is close to impossible, and don’t even try to go in for a layup with anyone because it will not go in, apparently in the nba it is impossible to make a layup. This game is the only basketball game out there so that’s why it’s the “best” there’s no other nba game. Someone else needs to step up and make an actual good nba game. Shoutout to NHL and FIFA (EA) for being actual good sports game.… Expand
  20. Tdallday4
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is honestly god awful. You have to depend on animations, cheese, and glitches that people constantly seek out to be any good. Your ratings mean absolutely nothing, and neither does taking good shots. I cannot begin to express the disproportionate amount of wide open shots I’ve seen me and my teammates miss in the rec while some random guy hits an early 77 percent contested shot over someone. Also 2k fails to release any sort of decent patch notes, constantly wants you to spend money to have any sort of relevance as a player, and knows they’ve made a horrible, trash video game, but they don’t care because they already have your money. I’ve tried time and time again to enjoy this game, but it continuously disappoints with its horrible representation of what a basketball simulation should be. 2k peaked back with 2k11.… Expand
  21. Ezeemaq
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is flawed the Algorithms that run the floor of the park are terrible this whole game is a masterpiece of disaster. If NBA live had the same controls as 2k20 I’d much rather play NBA live… Expand
  22. henmca123
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    I hate this game. Age requirement is **** stupid, don’t rate the game everyone if it is not for everyone.
  23. halostars123
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    And... I very much should have looked at these user reviews before purchasing and not Critic Reviews, the game looks great but is very much garbage with not just bugs, but the controls for shot releases and more...
  24. bruhmad
    May 3, 2020
    0
    Worst 2k ive ever played ive never seen a game play so bad and this is animation based so its not even logic based smh if 21 is that bad im never supporting 2k again.
  25. BigDogBJ
    May 6, 2020
    0
    This games eats arse. none of my friends like it, the game play and dribbling is **** i made a slasher with a **** 95 driving dunk and i couldn't even dunk on my friends smurf that had a 50 block and 60 contest. DO NOT BUY. Shooting is very flawed because a someone with a 45 three can pull up in your eyes and drain it. **** me i want to kill whoever coded and let this game pass.
  26. cxlvin
    May 12, 2020
    0
    You can disregard any of these so-called critics' reviews, this game is terrible. Like it is the definition of lack of effort, awareness, and quality. The system is terrible, the gameplay AI is mediocre at best, the shot contest meter, as well as the probability statistics, are laughable. This shows 2k's lack of communication between the community and their developers as there is a gapingYou can disregard any of these so-called critics' reviews, this game is terrible. Like it is the definition of lack of effort, awareness, and quality. The system is terrible, the gameplay AI is mediocre at best, the shot contest meter, as well as the probability statistics, are laughable. This shows 2k's lack of communication between the community and their developers as there is a gaping difference between the expectations and the product. Great job 2k, you gave us another reason to want NBA Live back.… Expand
  27. Guo56
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Clearly the worst sports game ever created. 1. AI is way too good at the game

    2. Controls are really difficult to get used to

    3. TOO REALISTIC
  28. metacriticiclel
    May 23, 2020
    0
    Look, metacritic is a joke. By now, we all realize this. However, I have to say a rating of above 70 for this game is an absolute travesty by the critics. Everyone must be bought and paid for to even post a review here under the guise of "videogame critic." Bulletstorm is an 80.... this game is a 30, 40 at best. The players move like they are trapped in quicksand, open layups missLook, metacritic is a joke. By now, we all realize this. However, I have to say a rating of above 70 for this game is an absolute travesty by the critics. Everyone must be bought and paid for to even post a review here under the guise of "videogame critic." Bulletstorm is an 80.... this game is a 30, 40 at best. The players move like they are trapped in quicksand, open layups miss consistently, jumpshots are basically worthless. This is not a videogame, this is paid torture with a built in gambling simulator, featuring real money and your actual disappointment. Sure, the animations look half decent... even though they ruin the gameplay entirely. This is nothing like actual basketball, and it isn't fun like a videogame should be.

    I'll be honest, I got this game on sale (deluxe edition) for $25 and I still feel ripped off. TakeTwo interactive is cancerous, and so is this game. They won't refund me because they suck and everyone knows they suck; might as well be EA themselves. Do yourself a favor and buy literally anything else.    … Expand
  29. Review1000
    May 28, 2020
    0
    My 2K account was hacked and Microsoft did NOTHING!! I lost everything on this stupid game. Be careful if u get hacked no one will help you.
  30. 2ktrashaf
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Game is **** trash. Especially MyPlayer. 2k should be ashamed of themselves for putting out such a god awful game. I don’t even write reviews but I had to tell everyone how trash it was. Worst 2k of the last decade. Only thing good about it is that the graphics are ok. B+ at best graphics. Everything else **** sucks. **** NBA2K20 AND RONNIE 2K
  31. Kaneseck
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Easily and by far the absolute worst 2k game of all time. Maybe worst game of all time because it’s business model is to make you worse at basketball in their video game than in real life until you spend at least $30 on micro transactions to make the game playable. The game itself is a sad joke that someone made this on purpose. Blatantly broke shot making for the user because that leadsEasily and by far the absolute worst 2k game of all time. Maybe worst game of all time because it’s business model is to make you worse at basketball in their video game than in real life until you spend at least $30 on micro transactions to make the game playable. The game itself is a sad joke that someone made this on purpose. Blatantly broke shot making for the user because that leads to more micro transactions. This game is so bad and so predatory in its business model it should be illegals. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. It’s made to steal money from you g basketball fans and THATS IT. Worst 2k game by so far it’s comical. I’m disgusted with this game studio and the game itself. Easily worst game I’ve ever had the misfortune of installing.… Expand
  32. LegionCadet
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    Although an entertaining, realistic basketball experience, this game is all but a good one. There are MICRO-TRANSACTIONS that you can use to progress and upgrade your online multiplayer character. This is PAY-TO-WIN and is unacceptable for any and all multiplayer games. If you like fair and balanced gameplay PLEASE AVOID this game.
  33. lianamac
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game sucks ass all my bf does is play it and ignore me and i’m not here for it what’s the point of playing basketball on a screen when you can play it in person this game deserves to be gone in trash and never come back i would like my boyfriend back pls and thanks. honestly i just hate this game… Expand
  34. TelamonJackson
    Aug 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This **** terrible DO NOT PURCHASE never missed so many shots against non-defensive players how the **** does a center keep up with a PG/SG/SF?! Fix this **** stop letting dumb ****s create bull**** like this! 2K19 has me excited for 2K20 now I’m scared how 2K21 is gonna be what the **** happened 2K? I want my ****ing money back … Expand
  35. Dcarter
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    such a terrible game. The cpu is always faster than you. Transition defense doesn't exist on your team. Stops you in the lane to let the defense get infront of you or just stops you. Cpu blocked my team 40+ times in a game I'm pretty sure thats a record and the cpu shoots 80%.impossible to enjoy this game when you watch the cpu move fluidly and you constantly get stuck on people movingsuch a terrible game. The cpu is always faster than you. Transition defense doesn't exist on your team. Stops you in the lane to let the defense get infront of you or just stops you. Cpu blocked my team 40+ times in a game I'm pretty sure thats a record and the cpu shoots 80%.impossible to enjoy this game when you watch the cpu move fluidly and you constantly get stuck on people moving like a robot that refuses to dunk or make a lay up. I only paid 5 dollars for it and its still not worth it.… Expand
  36. Dubbie13
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy this game it’s keep kicking me out saying I need WiFi connection when my Xbox has WiFi
  37. robarino
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    An absolutely painful experience. Impossible to score more than a few points a game. It trivializes video gameplay and offers the user an impossible grind. Hands own the worst game I have ever played. Don't get me started on the pay to play....
  38. IliyaKiller
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Sh*t copy paste, re used assets, trash, boring, 100% do NOT recommend
    PLEASE
  39. Faugustas
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    I am trying to get into sport games. This was a bad start. From the gameplay to the graphics and the controls, this is bad. Maybe sport games are just not for me, but I don't think this deserves its price.
  40. Jackto
    Jun 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mycareer is terrible . The lady & the white guy was a terrible parentership and annoying. Only thing good is the 1v1. Terrible game all n all… Expand
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#53 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#13 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. GameCrate
    Oct 1, 2019
    88
    Overall, NBA 2K20 is still the best basketball game on the planet and that doesn’t look to be changing any time soon. While some fans may be upset about microtransactions, it’s not a requirement to play the game. At this point, however, it seems like as long as NBA 2K is the best game out there, microtransactions will be here to stay.
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  2. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 1, 2019
    80
    The shame of all this is that without these practices, NBA 2K20 can stand tall as the best basketball sim available. Even running unopposed with the retirement of the NBA Live franchise, it continues to get better and better on the court, but serious issues surrounding that experience leave it feeling less and less impressive year on year. Here’s hoping 2K can end that trend.
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  3. GameCritics
    Sep 23, 2019
    85
    With new console hardware expected to arrive by late 2020, there’s a good chance much of 2K Sports’ design and programming teams are hard at work making the most of new technology. However, that doesn’t excuse the visual and gameplay gaps that shouldn’t be here. That said, NBA 2K20 is still a fantastic basketball sim with enough modes and features to keep fans busy until those revolutionary next steps start to come in over the next few years.
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