NBA 2K22 Review (PS5) - Push Square

NBA 2K22.

For as much as fans complain about annual sports games playing the same, NBA 2K22 genuinely does feel dramatically different.

There are times where it does feel like 2K Sports has gone a little too far: the AI can give the impression it’s equipped with force fields at times, but it is penetrable if you learn how to leverage your playbook and effectively incorporate the pick-and-roll.

The best part about these fundamental gameplay alterations – which also include a new dynamically adjusting shot meter – is that they expand to each of the core modes in the game, meaning that regardless of whether you enjoy collecting cards in MyTeam or creating your own WNBA superstar in The W, the action feels tighter and more demanding.

There are still some collision issues and instances of warping where players are finessed into the position their animation cycle demands, but the overall pace of the game is snappier, and thus this is the best playing basketball sim from 2K Sports in some time.

Inspired by real-world stars like LeBron James – who’s made a play at cinema with his Space Jam sequel – and Damian Lillard, a part-time rapper, you’ll spend your time also pursuing careers in fashion and music.

When the game is asking you to wear a different t-shirt for two minutes in order to progress, the novelty quickly wears thin, and considering the core on-court gameplay is so strong, the supplementary fluff feels like it exists predominantly to get in the way.

It doesn’t help that the game is plagued with old issues, like the fact that you’ll need an exorbitant amount of in-game virtual currency VC in order to upgrade your player’s stats, and the City itself is riddled with advertising.

For example, in a year where Madden NFL 22 sought acclaim for incorporating offensive and defensive coordinators into its Franchise mode, NBA 2K22 introduces an entirely new staffing system into its MyNBA counterpart, allowing you to oversee a team of 17 employees ranging from coaching staff through to sports psychologists.

When you compare to the other sports games on the market, this series is in a class of its own in so many ways – it’s even continued its commitment to raising the profile of the WNBA, and while its MyCareer equivalent The W doesn’t have anywhere near the depth of its male-based counterpart, it’s worth keeping in mind that FIFA 22 doesn’t even have Women’s Super League teams yet?

NBA 2K22 spreads itself a little too thin off the court, but it genuinely takes strides on it?

It’s been a good thing to rotate which sports game I’m buying each year, keeps things fresh.

Oh and sports games suck nowadays, a few minor additions -and occasionally some subtractions - year over year won't change my mind

I no longer play sports games but have a lot of friends who do

"At it's best on the court" sounds like "the game is not that good, you should be playing on the actual court"

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