NBA 2K24 Review

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NBA 2K24 continues down the path the series has been taking for a long time. It takes a few more steps toward capturing the real on court action in digital form, making some more realistic tweaks to the gameplay, but at the same time it remains mired by almost everything off court. I’ve previously called out how virtual currency (VC) is chipping away at the NBA 2K experience, and that has not changed in NBA 2K24.

Let us start with what NBA 2K24 does right. In an arena with no competition, NBA 2K24 excels with the on court action. The new ProPlay feature has helped make the player animations look all the more realistic, due to the fact 2K has used NBA footage as a base for player movement. Transitions on the court as players switch from offence to defence are smoother, AI teammates move around the court better and into more helpful positions, and passing feels less stilted too. From a pure simulation perspective it is really good. However, this does come at the expense of some of the more arcade elements, with it seemingly being rarer and tougher to charge down the court on a break to score a showcase basket.

The Mamba Moments are thrown into the mix as a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant and his career. In Mamba Moments, you can play key games from Kobe’s career, reliving some of his best performances on the court. It is tastefully done, celebrating one of the game’s top players. You do have to complete it one step at a time though, instead of having all of the highlights open at once.

MyNBA Eras is the area where you will get the purest form of 2K basketball, without having to worry too much about VC. In this mode you can pock from five eras of NBA history, choosing a team to play through basketball as it was in that time.