Jul 222013
 

NBA 2K13

NBA 2K13

  • Select teams from real NBA rosters
  • Customize players
  • Compete in tournaments, and play through regular seasons
  • Use classic teams to reenact historically significant matchups

With more than 5 million copies sold worldwide and more than 25 Sports Game of the Year awards won, NBA 2K12 was another monster release for the biggest NBA video game simulation franchise in the world. This year, 2K Sports has joined forces with the legendary JAY Z as Executive Producer to transcend sports video games and take virtual hardwood to the next level. Featuring an enhanced MyCareer mode and all-new gameplay features, NBA 2K13 will let gamers pit the best players in NBA history agains

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  1. 29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    NBA 2K13: Another incremental step towards greatness, October 29, 2012
    By 
    pianoBrad (Nashville) –

    = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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    This review is from: NBA 2K13 (Video Game)

    I was a big fan of last years NBA 2k12 release. As fun an revolutionary as 2K11 was, I felt like I was getting a more grounded and realistic game of basketball from last year’s release. Having said that, things were still far from perfect. Namely, the control scheme was overly complex and defense was a chore and oftentimes impossible. I would find myself getting sucked into animations left and right, and there seemed to be no way to fight back.

    Enter NBA 2K13, with a revamped core control scheme, and the difference is nearly night and day, in terms of gameplay. Moving the dribble maneuvers to use the right stick instantly improved my ability to take control of my character. Tutorials are still tucked and hidden away inside of a convoluted menu interface, but this is finally a control scheme that allows you to master it simply through use. With a new collisions system, on-ball defense has become much more honest and manageable. So much so, in fact, that I actually look forward to that side of the floor. This year, it’s just as fun making a solid defensive effort (locking down a shot, boxing out for a rebound, swatting a shot from behind) as it is scoring points.

    Jay-Z’s contributions are superficial, at best, so if you’re buying this on name recognition alone, you’ll likely be disappointed. However, I recommend picking this game up, even if you own last year’s release, as it contains substantial improvements in a place that counts beyond anything else: the gameplay.

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  2. 94 of 118 people found the following review helpful
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Like the game but 2K sold out with the VC add ins, October 4, 2012
    By 
    D. Thomas (Tacoma,Wa.) –
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    = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 
    This review is from: NBA 2K13 (Video Game)

    I like the direction the game is taking, the presentation, features, commentary, etc.. all great. But 2K sold out trying to be like madden, Having to purchase an armband or headband for 1000 vc points and still trying to build up your my player is plain stupid. I’m sick of games taking out content that is SUPPOSED!! to be part of the game and making us pay for it like its extra. Like i said the gameplay is great once you get used to the controls, but nickle and diming us with this VC crap is nonsense that should have never happened.

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  3. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Another great installment, November 9, 2012
    By 
    Aidan

    = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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    This game is at least as good as NBA 2K12, with a few notable changes. Defense is much more difficult to play, which makes the game much more fun both offline and online. The other side of this is that the player gets to see a lot more explosive offensive plays, as defensive errors are common.

    Dunks are much more common due to the difficulty of defense; I personally love this. They added a “Dunk Intensity” meter, which is a fun addition if you’re playing against a friend or something. The 3 ball is also a lot easier and more realistic than in 2K12, where threes would rarely drop. You can now hit some crazy threes (including deep ones) even if you’re covered, by using isomotion to gain a little room. You can also use isomotion to do some ankle-breaking crossovers, which look and feel great.

    It’s hard to explain, but the game just feels and looks much better than 2K12. Colors are more realistic and less cartoony. Players move much closer to their real life counterparts, and the ball handler will often use hand movements as they would in real life. For many players (Kobe especially), their shots actually look like they do in real life, as opposed to in 2K12. In 2K12, I have no idea what they were watching to try and generate the motion of Kobe’s shot. You can also do some awesome dunks alley-ooping to yourself.

    The menus are worse than in 2K12, but I don’t think it’s really important. The soundtrack is great if you love hip-hop (I do) but terrible if you don’t. I also wish they would add a ranking system to the online games; something like FIFA would be great.

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