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  1. Aug 16, 2023
    6
    This game was fun. It's nothing special but I enjoyed it when I played it. I feel like there could be more to it, but it gets the job done I guess.
  2. Mar 10, 2022
    4
    This is just NBA Jam except you can't kill people anymore. If they wanted to innovate they should've added a gun
  3. 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
  4. Apr 24, 2021
    7
    A good basketball game, with problems. The game is like an update, but this is the first NBA 2K I’ve played. The gameplay is good, and season is fun to play through. Picking a favorite team is easy, and trades are easy as well. It is fun, but is repetitive to play through a long season.
  5. 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.
  6. Feb 13, 2021
    1
    It's very disappointing to be playing a sports game and not have your cpu teammates or My career player make simple layups! I went 1/9 in a game with my 94 character and when I passed the ball my teammates missed shots that the other team simply made. It's overwhelmingly disappointing when I'm playing with the Hornets and they can't get better as players!!! And to top it off I've only wonIt's very disappointing to be playing a sports game and not have your cpu teammates or My career player make simple layups! I went 1/9 in a game with my 94 character and when I passed the ball my teammates missed shots that the other team simply made. It's overwhelmingly disappointing when I'm playing with the Hornets and they can't get better as players!!! And to top it off I've only won 4 games out of 20... That's retarded Ronnie 2K Expand
  7. Dec 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Inconsistent and horrible lag. This is my one and only time buying any 2k game Expand
  8. Oct 6, 2020
    2
    Worst 2k I've played. Gameplay is garbage and the neighborhood is literally the same as last 2 years
  9. 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
  10. Sep 6, 2020
    0
    Please save your money and wait for next years next gen version for an upgrade. Nba 2K20 was the last realistic upgrade to current gen and The first next gen will be bare.
  11. Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Sh*t copy paste, re used assets, trash, boring, 100% do NOT recommend
    PLEASE
  12. Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People say “it’s a casino for kids” when really it’s the parents fault for letting their kids buy stuff and not monitoring. Anyways i’ll get on with it,


    The gameplay is unmatched. You will never find better gameplay. MyLeague:
    It’s always fun to try to rebuild your favorite team and take them to the finals, making blockbuster trades, rebuilding a team from the ground by trading all your superstar / good players for draft picks, signing free agents to play a bench role or to lead your team, and the Summer League, 2K Summit (pretty much an all star game for the rookies coming into the draft.) and Training camps; Improving your players skills OR increasing their potential. I’m not a WNBA Fan, but it does suck that you can only do 1 season with a WNBA team, and then restarting directly after the playoffs. I hope a myleague for the WNBA is in the works for those want it.

    MyCareer has a good storyline, I can’t say much about MyTeam though.
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  13. 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....
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    2k Continues to be the best sports game out there, while people won't agree, the series is still going to the at the top.
  19. 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
  20. Jul 3, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NBA 2K20 is the worst NBA game series ever. It has too many problems wtih shoots, fundamental moves, fade away, off dribble shots and so on. All are terrible. I have been playing this 2K series since 2006 (NBA2K6) and i played all series on each year but believe me guys 2K20 is the worst. I’ve been still playing 2K19 which is the best ever. Expand
  21. Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Juego plagado de bugs en el tema conexion con los servidores de 2K, da pena que de el mismo error desde el 17
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Es muy adictivo, muy recomendable si te gusta la nba, y lo aue dicen que es un casino no tiene jafa que ver, no hace falta pagar para progresar
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
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  27. May 22, 2020
    0
    I don't think I've ever been so frustrated & repulsed by a video game, at least not since the last Take-Two Interactive game anyway...

    This trash purposely smites you at every corner. Everything you attempt - DENIED! I only paid $1 for this through the Xbox Game Pass and all I can say is THANK GOD I DIDN'T PAY FULL PRICE!!!!!!!!! Playing through this game was easily the worst 2 weeks
    I don't think I've ever been so frustrated & repulsed by a video game, at least not since the last Take-Two Interactive game anyway...

    This trash purposely smites you at every corner. Everything you attempt - DENIED!
    I only paid $1 for this through the Xbox Game Pass and all I can say is THANK GOD I DIDN'T PAY FULL PRICE!!!!!!!!! Playing through this game was easily the worst 2 weeks of my life.

    - The MyPlayer career is completely rigged from beginning to end. Your moronic player refuses to sink the simplest wide-open baskets from 3ft away from the net and I'm talking shots that a grade 6 girls basketball team could hit repeatedly. Winning the Championship is basically pointless, I don't even remember earning an achievement for it. I sure as hell didn't get any extra VC for it!
    - Any & all online play (excluding "Play Now - Online") is bar far the most laggy glitchy idiot-infested GARBAGE I've seen since dialup internet, you simply cannot enjoy a moment of it. The only reason "Play Now - Online" works is because it's usually only 2-4 players in a private match, instead of the 40+ players that idiotic 2K jams into each lobby on their pathetically worthless servers.
    - I thought MyLeague could be the saving grace after all the previous torture I had endured, but holy crap was I ever wrong! A 100% customizable team/arena/roster/player/etc. should be a dream come true, however after I spent 5.5 hours well into the early morning customizing literally everything suddenly the game said "error: connection interrupted" and returned me to the opening screen without saving any of my settings/stadium/uniforms/etc. At this point I lost my mind and went to bed. I woke up the next day and recreated everything with ferocious rage in my eyes . When I went to save my newly completed arena it gave me a repeating message: "THERE WAS A PROBLEM SAVING THE ARENA. PLEASE TRY AGAIN." Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh wow.

    Uninstalled. Never ever again.
    I already knew full-well these games are sh*t. Been 5 years since I tried the last one and they still suck sooooooooooooo bad. Burn in hell Take-Two, you scum sucking death of life & light.
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  28. 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
  29. May 10, 2020
    1
    Gave it a 0 for one reason. The MyPlayer is the worst of all the 2ks. The story line give you no choices that really matter and it’s written awfully. When you actually play, the game obviously decides certain games you will lose no matter what. It makes sense that you can’t win them all, but come on with an A+ rating dropping a 40 pt triple double and you lose by 15 because the other teamGave it a 0 for one reason. The MyPlayer is the worst of all the 2ks. The story line give you no choices that really matter and it’s written awfully. When you actually play, the game obviously decides certain games you will lose no matter what. It makes sense that you can’t win them all, but come on with an A+ rating dropping a 40 pt triple double and you lose by 15 because the other team out rebounds you by 25???? Make it less obvious when the game is going to require you to lose. Expand
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Banean de la noche a la mañana sin que hayas jugado ese día ....en mi caso he aparecido baneado por la mañana se produjo a las 6:18 de la mañana y esa noche no había jugado desde el día anterior es una vergüenza pagar por algo y que te saquen sin respuesta y encima escribas al support y te digan que tardarán en responder por que hay muchas solicitudes
  33. Apr 28, 2020
    0
    So... where to start. Game is anoying from the very begining. Before u can start u need to type in ur email. Not once but twice. On ur controller. Yup. This pissed me off big time. Few minutes later after one game i e uninstalled it. Its not worth the aggro. I got it of game pass. Game is not worth downloading. Its double dog **** Pile of wank. Have a lovely day!
  34. Apr 27, 2020
    5
    This game is trash compared to what it once was. I have been playing 2k for an extremely long time. This is probably the first game I ever played. Nba 2k14 was by far the best. Now this game is extremely slow paced and so easy to block shots. The game feels unrealistic. The only thing keeping this game interesting is my career and mypark. If those weren’t in the game people would not buyThis game is trash compared to what it once was. I have been playing 2k for an extremely long time. This is probably the first game I ever played. Nba 2k14 was by far the best. Now this game is extremely slow paced and so easy to block shots. The game feels unrealistic. The only thing keeping this game interesting is my career and mypark. If those weren’t in the game people would not buy it. Trash game overall. Please make the game like it once was. Ronnie and Mike stop being lazy and make it good again. Expand
  35. 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...
  36. Apr 20, 2020
    0
    What a complete broken buggy mess. Face scan is a complete disaster. This game is absolutely not worth you time. How it got an 80 from the "critics" boggles my mind. What a joke. I will never by a 2k game again the rest of my life is the quality of product they produce.
  37. Apr 19, 2020
    7
    Sure, this game did not do well in the ratings. There was the greedy MyTeam, and the same animations put into 2k19, but the game is still okay! Franchise mode (or MyLeague) has to be the greatest franchise mode I’ve ever played. You can legitimately changed the NBA rules, and add expansion teams and edit jerseys and courts in every way! We also had historic teams, which only 2K and NHLSure, this game did not do well in the ratings. There was the greedy MyTeam, and the same animations put into 2k19, but the game is still okay! Franchise mode (or MyLeague) has to be the greatest franchise mode I’ve ever played. You can legitimately changed the NBA rules, and add expansion teams and edit jerseys and courts in every way! We also had historic teams, which only 2K and NHL have, and you can edit anything! Even the historic teams! I also like how there is both a franchise mode for the WNBA. 2K seriously needs more respect. Pretty much 40% of people who said 2K sucked are madden praisers who open MUT packs! But 2K still has potential. I wish MyTeam cards weren’t so expensive. Glad they are not expensive as Maddens.... Expand
  38. Apr 18, 2020
    2
    As many other users mentioned, shooting mechanics are incredibly difficult - even after you’ve tweaked your character up. This is supposed to be a GAME and fun, not a constant grind and source of frustration. Their quest to empty your pockets to buy VC to make your character better is simply greedy, as many others have mentioned. This will be the last year I buy the 2K franchise untilAs many other users mentioned, shooting mechanics are incredibly difficult - even after you’ve tweaked your character up. This is supposed to be a GAME and fun, not a constant grind and source of frustration. Their quest to empty your pockets to buy VC to make your character better is simply greedy, as many others have mentioned. This will be the last year I buy the 2K franchise until these issues are fixed. Expand
  39. Apr 10, 2020
    0
    I hate this game. Age requirement is **** stupid, don’t rate the game everyone if it is not for everyone.
  40. Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Buen simulador de baloncesto.
    Los gráficos no han avanzado demasiado desde la anterior entrega.
    Tiene varios modos de juego. NEGATIVO: - El sistema de grindeo para mejorar a tu jugador, como muchos han comentado, llega a ser un poco frustante si quieres tomartelo en serio y subir rapido a tu jugador. - El sistema de comentarios en Español está un poco forzado. - Algunos tirones en
    Buen simulador de baloncesto.
    Los gráficos no han avanzado demasiado desde la anterior entrega.
    Tiene varios modos de juego.
    NEGATIVO:
    - El sistema de grindeo para mejorar a tu jugador, como muchos han comentado, llega a ser un poco frustante si quieres tomartelo en serio y subir rapido a tu jugador.
    - El sistema de comentarios en Español está un poco forzado.
    - Algunos tirones en Xbox One S (Aunque nunca durante el partido, suele ser en cinematicas)
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  41. Mar 31, 2020
    2
    This game has multiple issues. It is laggy and has bad servers. Please be aware of the issuess
  42. 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
  43. Mar 2, 2020
    1
    This game is **** garbage. Can’t make a shot with any kind of rating high or low, the passing has terrible flow and the computer controlled players act like they’re missing all their chromosomes.
  44. Feb 17, 2020
    8
    This is not a bad game. It has more depth in MyLeague than Madden fans could ever dream of. Sure, it has a lot of micro transactions, but it has so much depth and if Madden had a career mode like this one, they would monetize it.
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Jan 19, 2020
    7
    When 2k 20 first came out it was bad but now it’s ok now I enjoy when I play it
  49. Jan 18, 2020
    1
    Terrible micro transactions and if an opponent leaves your match you can lose even if you were ahead. What a lazy game.
  50. 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.
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. Dec 29, 2019
    2
    The worst nba2k game to ever release. Flustered with game breaking bugs and features that developers fail to fix or even address.
    MyTeam is fun for a few days but then you realize online is just filled with p2w whales who spend countless VC on card pack openings so you will never truly have a fair game.
    MyCareer has a good story but it stops there. Period. The most bugs and exploits is
    The worst nba2k game to ever release. Flustered with game breaking bugs and features that developers fail to fix or even address.
    MyTeam is fun for a few days but then you realize online is just filled with p2w whales who spend countless VC on card pack openings so you will never truly have a fair game.
    MyCareer has a good story but it stops there. Period. The most bugs and exploits is in myCareer. After playing 50 games I am still not a starter but have more minutes than some starters and the coach doesn't play two uninjured players 90+ rating on our team (Nets). Online is just full of people cherry picking and taking advantage of uneven team balance. Centers rule the game and there is nothing you can do about it. Pro-AM is absolutely dead due to this and park is also dying.
    In conclusion,
    I truly and sadly think the nba2k series will die soon and it's all do to nothing new being added and worse and worse game mechanics each release. If you already have 2k19, it is the same exact game, but if you don't I wouldn't spend more than 10$ on it, and that's pushing the price tag. It's sad to see a series drop this low in quality.
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  54. Dec 26, 2019
    0
    Abusive microtransactions in just a reskined game. Shame on you, 2K. Not worth it even at half price on sale.
  55. 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
  56. Dec 17, 2019
    8
    it's an ok game. just a few bugs that need to be patched and this game will be great.
  57. Dec 6, 2019
    5
    NBA 2k19 has some incredibly fun modes and gameplay, but it’s hampered down by an insane amount of pressure to make micro transactions (is it even “micro” if they want me to spend $50 all the time?) and comes off like a passive aggressive attack against their customers. While 2k claims they are making VC easier to earn, they can only claim this due to a deceptive change to the game. ForNBA 2k19 has some incredibly fun modes and gameplay, but it’s hampered down by an insane amount of pressure to make micro transactions (is it even “micro” if they want me to spend $50 all the time?) and comes off like a passive aggressive attack against their customers. While 2k claims they are making VC easier to earn, they can only claim this due to a deceptive change to the game. For example, last year $10 worth of VC only get a MyPlayer up to a 67 or 68, but this year, you can get it well into the 70s. However, they only lowered the cost of lower level VC. . You'll STILL need 200k VC, or $50 worth, in order to go from a 60 to 85, exact,y the same as 2k19, which is a difficuly task for an adult like myself who works 40 hours a week and has a family. Once again, The MyCareer path could have easily been called 'Return to the Grind” or simply, “give us your money mode.' This doesn’t even get into the casino elements that nearly everyone on here is complaining about (and justifiably, they’re right).

    Once you get passed the VC issues, the game is still fun in some ways. The new MyCareer story mode took a step back this year, but it’s not as cringe as 2k15-2k18. I wish they’d just focus on making a better MyCareer game then some a rather boring pre-NBA movie. I don’t think 2K has realized that players don’t care nearly as much about their characters BEFORE they enter the NBA, so maybe they’ll fix that in future games. I loved that they added the WNBA this year and hope they’ll expand it next year. They also fixed the “teammate” grading system from last year, making it much more fair. I also like some of the balance tuning they made to shooting.

    Overall, NBA 2K is a fun game that is hindered by it's desire to take the absolutely every penny they can get From it’s most devoted fans. I don’t hate 2k, I love them, basketball is my favorite sport and my hobby in many ways, I just wish 2k could take a step back and realize that their fangs are unhappy for a reason.
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  58. Dec 5, 2019
    6
    Let's start with the positives. I'll get to the negative peripheral issues later:

    The gameplay is incredible. 2k has been superior to all other basketball sims for so long it's almost a wasted effort to make a comparison. If you just want a great basketball game with multiple modes to keep you interested for hundreds of hours, 2k is the way to go. The dribbling system is intuitive and
    Let's start with the positives. I'll get to the negative peripheral issues later:

    The gameplay is incredible. 2k has been superior to all other basketball sims for so long it's almost a wasted effort to make a comparison. If you just want a great basketball game with multiple modes to keep you interested for hundreds of hours, 2k is the way to go. The dribbling system is intuitive and challenging, the post game options are numerous, the AI is decent, the finishing moves are exciting... The only people who tend to nitpick about the gameplay are those who've played other versions of 2k or other sims like NBA Live. If this is your first basketball sim, be prepared to be amazed.

    Now the other stuff:

    The E Rating is poor judgment. Though I think parents shouldn't rely on a letter on a box to see what their children are playing, it's not an age 3 and up experience.

    That being said, my biggest problem with the rating is not the gambling. More harmful to me is that a child doesn't need a dime to log in and jog around the neighborhood to find other online players with avatars that are thinly-veiled references to drugs and female genetalia. I've played the game for years, and if I have to see another dude wearing a Santa Claus hat named something like "Ya boi TakesTokes" running around the park, I'll lose it. I know some of them are kids under 10. I've heard them on my headset.

    When people complaoin about gambling, I wonder why parents don't take more responsibility for monitoring behavior. You can't get a bank account at 5. Or 10. You need to be 14 in the US to own a bank account. So, no kid under 14 can buy something to gamble with unless a parent willingly adds a credit card to the XBox account. If I read a bank statement and noticed my kid spent $50 on video game transactions, I'd find out really quickly what happened.

    The ones who really suffer are not the children. I imagine the bulk of the population who play it are at least 12 years old anyway. It takes a lot of skill to manipulate the controls well enough to compete. Late teens, college kids and adults have the money to spend.
    And let's be honest: MyCareer and MyTeam are the most popular features and have been for years. Both are impossible without buying some VC. If you want to compete in the park or rec center at a reasonably high level, you need to either log a hundred hours or more of game time grinding or spend at least $20. Probably $50 or more. Free-to-play mobile phone games rely heavily on microtransactions as well, but the operative word there is FREE. You must spend at least $60 to play this game.

    My suggestion for enjoying 2k: Think about what you want in a basketball sim. If you want to be a GM, play in the Blacktop mode, play online with real teams, you will find no better game. If you want to compete in MyCareer or MyTeam, be in it for the long haul. After years of MyCareer play, I've realized you need to make one build and stick with it. If you want a stud sharpshooter one week and a big man next week, yup, you'll need to shell out loot. I used to make the mistake of getting frustrated with a build and starting from scratch with a new one. I needed to shell out loot. With 2k19, my favorite build ending up being the one I created nine months earlier. If I had just stuck with it, or maybe one more, I'd be rated at least 91 or 92 with most badges after a few months if I played casually. You can do damage in park or rec with any build like that.
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  59. Dec 5, 2019
    1
    The game is so inconsistent, and the only thing they get remotely correct is 'fast = good, slow = bad'. It seems as if the only part of this game is the soundtrack. The ai will green anything and everything, but 2k will throw you full white glitches whenever you shoot
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. Nov 20, 2019
    4
    Ill get the good out of the way... This year they do a good job of letting you earn VC rather quickly. And the badges can be good to play with for your MY Player...

    Online Servers: Why do they always neglect their servers. Every year they are terrible MY Player: The neighborhood is the EXACT SAME! LOL and some of the courts are more laggy than others. So many glitches in this section
    Ill get the good out of the way... This year they do a good job of letting you earn VC rather quickly. And the badges can be good to play with for your MY Player...

    Online Servers: Why do they always neglect their servers. Every year they are terrible

    MY Player: The neighborhood is the EXACT SAME! LOL and some of the courts are more laggy than others. So many glitches in this section including gameplay, but the worst glitch is where My Players are just disappearing.

    Franchise mode: It's also amazing that they cant develop even a decent online franchise mode by now. It's insulting to anyone who buys this year after year
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  63. Nov 19, 2019
    2
    This game has destroyed all enjoyment I have for video games. It clearly scripts games, especially in mycareer. You have a 20 point lead, get benched come back down 5. Then have to shoot 75% 47 points 13 assists just to have a chance to win, the computer will make every shot it takes. Then it will suddenly have every opposing player play defense like Dennis Rodman and make you miss theThis game has destroyed all enjoyment I have for video games. It clearly scripts games, especially in mycareer. You have a 20 point lead, get benched come back down 5. Then have to shoot 75% 47 points 13 assists just to have a chance to win, the computer will make every shot it takes. Then it will suddenly have every opposing player play defense like Dennis Rodman and make you miss the final shot. Not to mention that's on the base pro difficulty. You have to be a 95 overall with maxed badges to be able to do remotely anything productive. If your team chemistry is below 100 you'll do nothing. If the game wants you to lose it'll make sure you do. Also, you must spend an extra $50 dollars to get the necessary vc to level up enough to do anything. There's been times I've played this game and the experience made me hate video games so much I didn't want to touch another game for a week and a half. This is the most unnecessarily hard, and over scripted game I've ever played. A massive blue balls waste of time. Expand
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. zix
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    This game is well made and i enjoys a lot. you all only care about my career. but theres my team play know and blacktop. If you you hate then game so much then go play roblox basketball. Reasons for 8-10 rating: un lifelike features and ronnie 2gay lies.
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. Nov 5, 2019
    4
    This is the same game we have been playing for years with little improvement. The gameplay is still way too slow in comparison to real life. Players perform ridiculous animations for otherwise easy shots. Players miss wide-open layups/shots. Shooting is still very hard. Do not buy if you have last years game unless you want a glorified roster update.
  70. 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
  71. Nov 2, 2019
    1
    This game gets more disappointing year by year. The game plays better than previous years but the lack of effort made by the team to listen to the community and make small adjustments to satisfy the community is just disappointing. The nba2k franchise has such a high potential to be the greatest game ever made if they listened to their player base more and communicated more with theirThis game gets more disappointing year by year. The game plays better than previous years but the lack of effort made by the team to listen to the community and make small adjustments to satisfy the community is just disappointing. The nba2k franchise has such a high potential to be the greatest game ever made if they listened to their player base more and communicated more with their dedicated and loyal community. Expand
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. Nov 1, 2019
    10
    It’s not the neighbourhood but you can think whatever you want
    It’s not the neighbourhood but you can think whatever you want
    It’s not the neighbourhood but you can think whatever you want
    It’s not the neighbourhood but you can think whatever you want
  75. Oct 31, 2019
    1
    I really want to like nba2k20, not just because I paid for it, but because I respect how much effort 2k put into the game. The graphics are excellent, the faces (even on the wnba pplayers) are well done, and the modes included continue to be best in class among sports games. But game play is king, and the way nba2k20 plays is simply terrible. It's surprising, because it seemed like theI really want to like nba2k20, not just because I paid for it, but because I respect how much effort 2k put into the game. The graphics are excellent, the faces (even on the wnba pplayers) are well done, and the modes included continue to be best in class among sports games. But game play is king, and the way nba2k20 plays is simply terrible. It's surprising, because it seemed like the series was really starting to improve over the last two years. But everything that made nba2k bad at the beginning of this console generation has returned:warping, players movement being inconsistent and general loose controls. It all seems to be coming from AI scripting, which makes would make fifa blush. I've never felt like I had less control of a basketball game. There's no fun to be had here. Expand
  76. 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
  77. Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Everybody should be fired I mean Jesus this game is horrible, who wants to play this piece of ****
  78. 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.
  79. 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
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  80. Sep 29, 2019
    10
    This is a decent game, some don’t even watch basketball. This game has a major improvement from last years gameplay, most people screaming about parks must want more latency in the servers, keep in mind every one is rating off the launch to be honest it still is too early to rate this game I’ll give it a 10/10
  81. Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Beautiful game. Gambling and no new parks is the best thing ever since Angela Anaconda became a Digimon Character!
  82. Sep 24, 2019
    0
    Broken game, outright gambling.
    NBA2k 2019 -> NBA2k 2020 === NBA2k 0.0.1 -> NBA2k 0.0.2
  83. Sep 22, 2019
    0
    This game is all about gambling. They took to much time to create ways to take your money they forgot what basketball is
  84. Sep 21, 2019
    0
    This game is laughably piece of garbage. Dont buy it, stop beeing a npc shill
  85. Sep 21, 2019
    0
    Broken gambling trash which is a shame because when this is working or you’re not being enticed with simulated gambling the basketball play is very good.
  86. Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Everybody yelling about Casino Game is hopefully aware that this is only true for MyTeam (Ultimate Team) Mode. Just don‘t play that, it has nothing to do with Basketball!!

    The rest is pretty much the best Game 2K has released in years, so give it a try and if you love the game of Basketball spend 100dreds of hours enjoying it!
  87. Sep 20, 2019
    0
    Is this a Casino simulator? Wow.. This is a new low for the gaming industry. Shame on you ESRB for rating it an "E for Everyone" game. This itself is enough to rate this trash 0/10. We are not even talking about the buggy launch. If this goes on, 10 years from now swiping a credit card would be the game itself (nothing else).
  88. Sep 20, 2019
    0
    Fricking exploitation of people. Fricking exploitation of people. Fricking exploitation of people.
  89. Sep 20, 2019
    3
    It's a buggy laggy mess. Constant bugs and freezing on every game mode. The online multiplayer is typical 2k quality (not good). It's yet another pay to win sports game.
  90. Sep 20, 2019
    0
    This game is clearly rated wrong. There is clearly gambling in it. DONT BUY THIS GAME!!!!
  91. Sep 20, 2019
    1
    **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game **** game
  92. Sep 19, 2019
    0
    As someone that use to spend all of there money in the My Team and recovered after being addicted this year's game gives me outer rage as the My Team mode is designed to get you hooked with its pretty attraction of being there to give you good stuff its not. I spent money on this game for the longest since 2K7 for Xbox 360 and this will be the last one as I'm tired of: bad servers,As someone that use to spend all of there money in the My Team and recovered after being addicted this year's game gives me outer rage as the My Team mode is designed to get you hooked with its pretty attraction of being there to give you good stuff its not. I spent money on this game for the longest since 2K7 for Xbox 360 and this will be the last one as I'm tired of: bad servers, horrible glitches that makes no sense as there should be fix it ruins the gameplay fell, ignoring the community, and ways to DRAIN your wallet dry, PLEASE LISTEN I love basketball but hate the way they treat this the My Team is a waste of money as they shut down the servers and all of your hard grind and work is only shown with recordings or trophies/achievements thats it. All those Galaxy Opal's, Pink Diamonds gone start all over and majority takes forever to get anyways. Once you do people would majority of the time leave the game instantly seeing your most powerful 99's. Thinking about it it takes a lot of money to get a great card for your My Team I spent $100 and only got two yes two please avoid and the two cards weren't even that good had to sell them in the auction and grind and hopefully win the one card in my auction. This is simulating gambling should be rated T for teen not E. As always play responsibly. Expand
  93. Sep 19, 2019
    0
    Casino gambling. Unacceptable beware buying this for a kid who has your payment information linked to their account
  94. Sep 19, 2019
    1
    Ok, I tried to be constructive. I was told myself that I need to look at this game regardless of all that It was been surounded. So I started it, played it for 7-8 hours. And I was mad. A lot of glitches and online bugs somehow made a standart in industry and somehow no one of the major reviewers notice it. But here is just one side of a coin. While you will be playing online you will faceOk, I tried to be constructive. I was told myself that I need to look at this game regardless of all that It was been surounded. So I started it, played it for 7-8 hours. And I was mad. A lot of glitches and online bugs somehow made a standart in industry and somehow no one of the major reviewers notice it. But here is just one side of a coin. While you will be playing online you will face the second side. The reality of free to play mobile model. In a $60 game. Its not just cosmetics or "time savers". You litterary can not win without real money here. First couple of matches will be ok, after that you will be forced to play with "money" gamers and you don't have a chance. Either pay or get you ass kicked everytime! Expand
  95. Sep 18, 2019
    0
    PEGI: "I don't see how a giant spinning slot machine constitutes as imagery of gambling."
  96. Sep 17, 2019
    0
    Casino for kids! I love how in my city you can't even buy tobacco without being 21, but here you go kids. Learn this awesome addicting habit of gambling!
  97. Sep 17, 2019
    2
    Yeah so this game made no mechanical improvements, it’s poorly made and not improved since 2k19. They barely fixed any glitches in the new update and in career it keeps on randomly making a game impossible to shoot in. I have a 95 ovr 3 point shot and in certain games I shoot with near perfect release wide open and it’ll let me make 1 out of 5 of them at best. Stupid game don’t buy it
  98. Sep 9, 2019
    0
    You can full on gamble real money for rewards. Unacceptable for a paid “basketball” game. I highly encourage everyone reading this to boycott the game and do not purchase.
  99. Sep 17, 2019
    0
    Found little improvement since 2k19. Added features like FIFA want to take even MORE money from you and unless EA learns that this isn’t acceptable nothing will change with their egregious greed.

    You cannot have pay mechanics like this that is intended to be played by children. I remember when games had content, something to unlock to keep you playing. Pay to win has no place in main
    Found little improvement since 2k19. Added features like FIFA want to take even MORE money from you and unless EA learns that this isn’t acceptable nothing will change with their egregious greed.

    You cannot have pay mechanics like this that is intended to be played by children. I remember when games had content, something to unlock to keep you playing. Pay to win has no place in main stream, upfront paid games!
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  100. Sep 17, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2k19.5 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) Expand
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.