NBA 2K20

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1.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 336 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 26 out of 336
  3. Negative: 278 out of 336
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  1. CRedfield
    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!
  2. antoniomit
    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
  3. Patrick_Star
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Beautiful game. Gambling and no new parks is the best thing ever since Angela Anaconda became a Digimon Character!
  4. Yallcappin
    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
  5. Ronnie2cap
    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
  6. MinePlay512
    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.
  7. Roolen
    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.    … Expand
  8. CJDUNCAN
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    1. There’s some bugs with the progress bars not going up. There’s also workarounds. 2. The loading times are atrocious. Those are the only major issues. The rest of the complaints are from exploiters who can’t adjust to having to play fairly to win. They finally got exposed with this game and the scores show it. Side note, AI in general can be dumb. I mean dog chasing its own tail levels1. There’s some bugs with the progress bars not going up. There’s also workarounds. 2. The loading times are atrocious. Those are the only major issues. The rest of the complaints are from exploiters who can’t adjust to having to play fairly to win. They finally got exposed with this game and the scores show it. Side note, AI in general can be dumb. I mean dog chasing its own tail levels of dumb.… Expand
  9. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    NBA 2k20 I found be very similar last years game. Sure there have been a few tweaks but the overall formula has remained largely unchanged. Not that it's a bad game, it just needs some taking out and dusting iff to make it feel fresh and overly exciting again. The game is still great in the fact it does do so much right like previous years rendition. I just want to see a sports gameNBA 2k20 I found be very similar last years game. Sure there have been a few tweaks but the overall formula has remained largely unchanged. Not that it's a bad game, it just needs some taking out and dusting iff to make it feel fresh and overly exciting again. The game is still great in the fact it does do so much right like previous years rendition. I just want to see a sports game finally come out that that you are just like wow this is definitely a 10/10. I have fond memories of the old sports games and I played them an excitement like no other, no micro-transactions or and its was just all about pure fun and putting your victories in your friends or family members faces. NBA 2k20 is light years ahead of what we use to play but that same level of fun can be appreciated and recreated today people just need to stop worrying about how they can possibly be that disappointed the the small tweaks and the basketball game they go out every year and buy, enjoy it for what it is a fun experience that is brought you you year after year and stop rating games 0.8/10. The new consoles are upon next holiday season, I think we're in for a fantastic time and I think just maybe were going to see that 9/10 or maybe even that 10/10 basketball experience. I'm super stoked too see what next year holds in store fun and new gaming experience. If you enjoyed last years offering you will have no issues enjoying NBA 2K20 either.… Expand
  10. DiabloNero
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Beaucoup de mal a comprendre tous cest mauvais reviews de gens frustré . Ce jeu est clairement la meilleur expérience Basketball que jai eu depuis longtemps . Jeu tres tres complet . Certe pas parfait mais tout dememe un 8/10
  11. Frazierdabest
    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)    … Expand
  12. 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.
  13. Thommpty
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    it's an ok game. just a few bugs that need to be patched and this game will be great.
  14. MaddenIsntGood
    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.
  15. NoobTooberton
    Sep 16, 2019
    7
    I feel obligated to leave a review to combat the simpleton trolls that tend to spam games likes this with zero scores. Yes the game is very similar to 2k19. The player movement still has some work to be done but it does play smoother, the game looks great and is certainly deserving of a score higher than zero! I'm giving this a 7/10 because they didn't revamp the player movement enough toI feel obligated to leave a review to combat the simpleton trolls that tend to spam games likes this with zero scores. Yes the game is very similar to 2k19. The player movement still has some work to be done but it does play smoother, the game looks great and is certainly deserving of a score higher than zero! I'm giving this a 7/10 because they didn't revamp the player movement enough to feel like a major change.… Expand
  16. MonkiReviews
    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.
  17. john915
    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
  18. CarsonTK
    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
  19. bonedoctor
    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.    … Expand
  20. Jhagman
    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.
  21. jay_caspian
    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.    … Expand
  22. Bedtheballer
    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
  23. TrentRey
    Sep 9, 2019
    4
    This game is filled with so many little bugs. The grind for this year's game isn't too bad for mycareer. It is actually much easier to get a player to overall 99. The game is the same but a lot of the animations needs some tweaks. The load time and lag for this game are ridiculous. It takes forever to update a player's attribute. Playnow online is kind of unplayable at the moment. In theThis game is filled with so many little bugs. The grind for this year's game isn't too bad for mycareer. It is actually much easier to get a player to overall 99. The game is the same but a lot of the animations needs some tweaks. The load time and lag for this game are ridiculous. It takes forever to update a player's attribute. Playnow online is kind of unplayable at the moment. In the middle of the games, 2k server for that mode might go down. If you're excited about myteam this year, don't be. This mode needs a lot of improvement. They should've focused on that mode and just tweak a few things in mycareer. Overall, the game isn't good at the moment.

    Is it worth buying?
    Right now, no, but later on yes.    … Expand
  24. mannybanks
    Sep 7, 2019
    4
    There is no improvements in this game over last year nba 2k19. The only good thing is that you can choose what badges you want on the down side you cant go to the training facility to grind them anymore which defeats the purpose. The servers are also horrible. I paid for the legendary edition and still haven't received the extra content
  25. D_Hughez
    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.
  26. Superkano
    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    … Expand
  27. BannerSiamang15
    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
  28. Tblevins7
    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.
  29. MaxCred
    Sep 13, 2019
    3
    Abysmal game. weaker graphics than previous years, rec and pro am are cheese fests.

    I really don't know where to start with this game because there is so much wrong to touch on. First let me get to the positives. Presentation is top shelf stuff. The soundtrack, TNT style presentation is well done. The commentator rotation has all the names you've come to expect from Chris Webber,    Abysmal game. weaker graphics than previous years, rec and pro am are cheese fests.

    I really don't know where to start with this game because there is so much wrong to touch on.

    First let me get to the positives. Presentation is top shelf stuff. The soundtrack, TNT style presentation is well done. The commentator rotation has all the names you've come to expect from Chris Webber, Kevin Harlan, Kirk Kellogg and Bill Simmons.

    Now for the bad

    My Team features casino like games to win upgrades in the myteam mode. You've probably heard about this fiasco already. The pay to win formula in 2K is criminal. Marketed to kids with scooters and Halloween style neighborhood themes but yet has full blown gambling. Even worse yet, gambling aspects use real money to win fake money.

    Now lets get to the bread and butter of the recent 2k installments, my career. This is where 2K is absolutely embarrassing and Mike Wang should be fired.

    The statistical system in My career/neighborhood doesn't keep accurate stats and some categories have no stats. Your rec center stats for example, in the menus when you check stats.... there's nothing there. Just zeros.

    Gameplay wise Pro am and Rec are cheese fests. Once again players can steal passes with their backed turned to the ball. That's inexcusable. Bump steals still happen. You can have an HOF unpluckable badge and 95 ball handling yet get ripped by a lumbering center. There is zero logic or relation to actual basketball in this game.
    Mid range jumpers are more difficult to hit than well contested 3 pointers. As a matter of fact, teams of 99 rated players just run along the 3 point line waiting to catch the ball and green bar fall away 3 pointers. Absolutely pathetic.

    Centers can outrun point guards on fast breaks. I don't mean Anthony Davis type centers. I mean big heavy centers.
    Glitches galore on top of the fundamentally horrid gameplay mechanics.

    People, please stop buiyng these games.    … Expand
  30. Johnb091986
    Sep 16, 2019
    3
    Microtransaction at every turn good gameplay (tbh just feels like the last)but its all MONEY MONEY MONEY!
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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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