NBA 2K24 Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer and Details on How ProPLAY Tech Will Make It More Realistic
Visual Concepts has shared the debut gameplay trailer of NBA 2K24, showcasing some of the improvements featured in this year's iteration of the premiere basketball videogame.
To start with, shooting and dribbling will be more accessible to players of all skill levels, allowing for more scoring potential across the court. There's also a brand new blowout dribble move that allows players to tap the sprint trigger while moving to receive a burst of speed, potentially catching defenders off guard.
Conversely, countermoves while defending have been improved. Perimeter and paint defense are more important in NBA 2K24; defensive movement has been enhanced with better responsiveness and reduced sliding; directional steals are returning, requiring players to reach with the correct hand closest to the ball to succeed (and avoid fouls). The contest logic was also updated to emphasize body positioning, addressing the 'ghost contact' issue in previous NBA 2K games.
Blocking has been changed to require proper timing on the player's behalf, who must learn to wait for the right time and opportunity before attempting a block.
Takeover is returning in NBA 2K24 (only on the new consoles), albeit tweaked. Upon filling the Takeover meter, players will get to choose between activating either the Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, Physicals, Defense, and Rebounding abilities.
Visual Concepts also introduces a new 'substitution engine', which will ensure top scorers are kept on the floor by the AI, whereas previous iterations often replaced the full squad simultaneously and caused itself scoring droughts.
The biggest advancement coming in NBA 2K24 is, however, the ProPLAY technology. This allowed Visual Concepts to directly translate real NBA footage
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