NBA 2K13 Review (360/PS3)

[TeeDogg]

I can't believe OS gave this game a 9.5 ! I would've given it a 9.473
Jk
Great review, best sports game I've ever laid hands on.

[JohnBoy227]

why would they delete my post when i stat the truth. every year there are freeze issues. That's why i won't buy this game they expect eveyone can get the patch and everthing is fine. but not everyone has internet this issue have been going on since nba 2k09.

[VUUAASSHHH!]

Hahaha! I see the bribe was paid.

[Epiffani]

Coming from someone who played NBA 2K12 a total of 10 times max, due to the neglectful nature of factoring in positioning on all fronts (my main problem with 2K12), NBA 2k13 is a far cry in that respect and it really is an excellent game that deserves the praise that it's largely getting.

The number one thing that I feel like they absolutely nailed this year -- and they always try to make this a point of emphasis, but they really fleshed it out this time around --is player differentiation. In the past, the ratings & tendencies, in combination with the numerous amounts of signature animations, were enough to visually see the difference amongst players, but throw into the mix signature skills, and you have players that feel completely different-- even those with similar attributes playing the same position. I've only been the Bulls and the Clippers, and Chris Paul and Derrick Rose (two elite PG's) feel completely different as far as when I'm controlling them. CP3 has a certain tempo to his game that I simply can not replicate when I'm controlling Rose and vice versa. When I'm controlling Rose, it's almost as if he's a highlight waiting to happen because of his athleticism. They're both 'explosive' guards, but at the same time, they are almost polar opposites from one another (just like in real life).... Just like the old adage of saying "there's more than one way to skin a cat" and I thoroughly enjoy using both of them equally because of it. It's seriously hard to play other sports games now because the lack of player individuality absolutely pales in comparisons to what NBA 2K13 has done with their 4 headed monster (ratings, tendencies, signature animations, and now signature skills).

NBA 2K13 (along with The Show although to a lesser extent) is the only sports game that I can play the appropriate, real life allotted time, and not feel like it's a choir to get through. In fact, when I'm playing offline, that's all I play is 12 minute quarters and I couldn't imagine playing any other way. Just think about some other sports video games out there and imagine trying to play the exact same minutes of the sport that they are attempting to simulate... Not only would it become monotonous after awhile out of sheer out of boredom, but the numbers would be way out of wack. All of my numbers when I'm playing 12 minute quarters in 2K13 are respectable and are not so 'far-fetched.'

This game, just like the review alluded to a bit, is also incredibly deep. My friend picked up the game on release, I went to his house and he hasn't even played the game yet. You know why? Because of the shoe creator (he was creating shoes when I went over there). He's absolutely locked in on that feature despite me telling him that there's a good game to be played.

The All-Star Weekend, much to my surprise, is extremely well done and the commentary just like the regular games is incredibly seamless and well done. I was playing the dunk contest, and the CPU did the exact same dunk as I did and three man crew clowned him because of it....

Of course there's negatives, which I'm sure I'll get into on here as time goes on, but I'm seriously amazed at this point from the improvement that they made in a year span with this title, especially as far as the gameplay is concerned. Fantastic game.

[tril]

good review and a very fair score. I would have given it between a 9.0 and 9.5
IMO, The gameplay is just phenomenal. They really did a good job of incorporating the x's and o's of basketball on both sides of the ball.
Defense is frustrating at first, but once you learn to really play defense its a thing of beauty.
yup there are some flaws but the flaws do not bring the game down.

[Sasquash]

9.0 Sounds good for 2k13

[sword1986]

NBA 2K needs to just keep the game within the Sim direction. do not go the way of Madden. do not make it too gaudy with the menus, get down to the point that it's a sim basketball game. 2K did it with 2K11 and they can do it again.

[Stampede_94]

More like NBA2JAY. They need to tone down the amount of Jay Z videos etc. in this game. It steals the spotlight away from the NBA and not in a good way.