Ever since Hypegate, the NBA community has been dying to get their hands on the next-gen NBA 2K14. Well, we're finally here on Opening Weekend and know for an absolute fact: those graphics are worth every minute of the hype. And not it's not just the graphics; NBA 2K14 plays as good, if not better, than the current gen game.

Before we get into all of the grits and detail in our review coming out this week, here are a few quick-hitting points that I saw with my first few hours of playing NBA 2K14.

What we like:

Graphics - This isn't just a nod at what the PS4 can accomplish, this is a nod at the 2K team for showing off the best graphics of all PS4 launch titles. Madden, Need for Speed, Knack and Battlefield 4 all look gorgeous, but they're not 2K. To be blunt, NBA 2K14 looks real.

My Career- Graphics have improved the immersion of My Player. The game's most popular mode feels real thanks to storylines, rivals, agents, etc. I've never been this excited to see progression.

Eco-Motion - I don't see the players' emotions tip the scales too often, but when it does happen it's pretty entertaining. LeBron's frustration is much different than Boogie Cousins, which is yet another nod to the realism.

Audio - Every single noise you hear inside the gym, or on a TV broadcast, is in this game. From Steph Curry's sneakers squeaking after a quick change of direction, to the crowd roaring after Michael Carter-Williams crossed over Ben McLemore in the rookie showcase.

What we didn't like:

Trade Logic - When Sacramento trades away Boogie and McLemore, and all they have to show for it is Goran Dragic, something is wrong. Offers like Dirk for Love, Rubio and a first-round pick shouldn't even be allowed.

Minor Glitches - I've experienced the CPU team to "forget" to have an inbounder, resulting in me taking a timeout. Also: A few bad canned animations, rebounding out of bounds, pace of game slowed down due to refs.

Stay tuned for a more in-depth look coming tomorrow, and the full review later this week.