James Harden looks exactly like how he does in real life when he’s dribble driving. Yup, that’s what Steph Curry looks like when he goes for a jump shot. You can really make out the unique signature moves and play styles of the players in the game. Playing both on PlayStation 4 and the PC, I was impressed with the models of the current players, the recreations of the various courts, and the natural movement of all of the players. Teams like San Antonio really excel with ball movement and it’s really great to see, with a talented team, how effective and beautiful passing can be.ĭid I mention the game looks gorgeous? Last year’s version looked really good and this year they did some improvements that really make the game shine. You definitely can’t just sling the ball around without being cognizant of the defender’s positions on the court, but you can make it so the ball moves very fluidly around the horn and in and out of the paint when done well. Passing is also solid with the ability to send it to a specific player, lob it in the post, send an alley oop, and thread the needle just to name a few. It seems the contesting of shots, whether it’s small or heavy, has a larger bearing on scoring. You’ll see indicators on if a shot was released at the right time as well as how contested it was so there are multiple factors in determining the percentage of your shot going in. Unload at the top, and, if there’s no defender around you, the chances of going in are at their best. The shot meter has changed up a little bit with a vertical orientation. More so this year, you’ll want to play intelligently as driving to the hoop over and over again will more than result in turnovers and no points. You wouldn’t want to keep driving to the hoop as Hassan Whiteside and you wouldn’t want to sit out and try to take mid- and long-range shots with DeAndre Jordan. The game flows extremely well and you’ll definitely want to play the game correctly, depending on who you are controlling. It’s still a very solid basketball game at its core. I wish him the best, but I would’ve loved to have seen how he would be on this year’s Cavs team with Lebron, Wade, and Rose. He did hit one of the most important shots in franchise history in the 2016 NBA Finals, so I can’t be mad at him. I’ll start off by saying as a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, seeing Kyrie Irving on the cover in a Boston Celtics uniform is a little bittersweet. So, does NBA 2K18 earn a Larry O’Brien Trophy for basketball simulation this year? With a very exciting NBA season coming up, I was ready to dive into more games, as well as traverse the neighborhood with my created player.
I was anxious to see how they would improve for this year’s version.
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The NBA 2K series has always been one of my favorites.
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