NBA 2K14 News Post

NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Review (IGN)

12:04 AM - November 12, 2013 by Steve_OS

IGN has posted the first NBA 2K14 next-gen review, giving it an 8.9 out of 10. In The Park, players can take their MyCAREER player into 2-on-2 half-court, 3-on-3 three-quarter-court, or 5-on-5 full-court games, unfortunately there is no sign of CREW or leagues within the mode.

They mention the MyCAREER voice acting is kind of cheesy, especially considering your player will have audio included, but the people you talk to mostly have subtitles.

In the video review, it looks like warm-ups are confirmed to be back in (for those of you worried about that from earlier videos), the graphics and animations are jaw-dropping, complete with native 1080p and 60 FPS.

Ronnie2K and LD2K will be streaming next-gen NBA 2K14 at 4:00 PM PST today, so we should be able to see and hear even more. For those that are curious, the OS review will be up a week or so after we receive the game. Nobody on staff will have a PlayStation 4 until the 15th.

Game: NBA 2K14Reader Score: 6.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS3 / PS4 / Wii U / Xbox 360 / Xbox OneVotes for game: 98 - View All

NBA 2K14 Videos

Member Comments

# 221 convince @ 11/12/13 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntLive88


	There's no question that 2k makes great games, but the same goes for EA. Tiger Woods, Fight Night, NBA Live(before CG), Madden before 2k that game seemed to change everyone's opinion on EA football, but when you the recently released EA getting votes of 4.5 on these forums it would have you believe the site is pro 2k. A score of 4.5=not playable if you ask me, and I just see how and gamer could consider any Madden, Live, or FIFA title not playable.

Honestly why put so much stock in what other people think anyway? Reviews are subjective, one person "great game" is another person "i'll pass." Here's an example that is completely backwards in my opinion, http://www.gamespot.com/bioshock-infinite/

http://www.gamespot.com/the-last-of-us/

Now i played and completed both games and there is no way Bioshock(9) should have got a better score then The Last of Us(8). But again, reviews aren't that important to me.

# 222 Eman5805 @ 11/12/13 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooke2011


	Attachment 68653. Look at the detail at the score's table . Water bottles never looked so sexy

I mean they are even translucent.

# 223 kingeo19 @ 11/12/13 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankwyte81


	Probably because the version Bug was playing in the store had no internet connection and didn't have the patch. in that Heat/Warriors vid, I don't think that was the final patched build either. So there more than likely will be a first day patch to correct some of the "thin" body types we have seen in some of the gameplay vids.

That's the peculiarity. Anthony and Chandler had the same upper body build in Bugs gameplay captures. The HEAT/Warriors matchup was video from the 2k14 event held at least 2-3 weeks ago. The player models varied in that video. Why does Bugs game-play not resemble that.
Why would the (assumed) final build released for retail have worse player models than the build shown at an event held 2-3 weeks ago?

# 224 frankwyte81 @ 11/12/13 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntLive88


	Lol sorry but you sound like a fan boy, he was stating the obvious. We all know this is really a 2k sports fan boy site, just simply look at all the comments and scores on the post. Almost every EA post get 4.5 and people bashing it, while every 2k post receives a 8 and nothing but praise.

He wasn't stating the obvious, he was trying to convey the sentiments of a few people and stereotyped all those that have gave 2K14 some sort of praise. I went through this whole 12 pages of this thread so far and it's far from rainbows and sunshine comments about the game, the way it should be. I feel it was trollish comment as well. Because most of the people, if we were to review NBA 2K14 next gen, we wouldn't give a 10 neither. But we'll probably score it the same or one point higher than CG 2K14.

IMO, it deserves a higher score than Fifa 14 next gen. The Fifa reviewer stated that the game graphics are slightly better than CG and it plays nearly identical. So how can a 2K14 with substantially better graphics than it's CG counterpart and plays the similar as well, get a lower score? Like all reviews, it's the opinion of that person. Like I stated earlier, 8.9 still isn't bad at all, but it should have probably been slightly higher.

# 225 frankwyte81 @ 11/12/13 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdub71323


	Sorry, but did you pay exact change? That's awesome if so

$128.38 for PS4 three games isn't bad at all.

# 226 convince @ 11/12/13 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntLive88


	There's no question that 2k makes great games, but the same goes for EA. Tiger Woods, Fight Night, NBA Live(before CG), Madden before 2k that game seemed to change everyone's opinion on EA football, but when you the recently released EA getting votes of 4.5 on these forums it would have you believe the site is pro 2k. A score of 4.5=not playable if you ask me, and I just see how and gamer could consider any Madden, Live, or FIFA title not playable.

Now you sound like a fanboy or just have selective amnesia. Live 06 xbox 360 was not playable.

# 227 Goffs @ 11/12/13 12:14 PM

All I ever asked for from the beginning was next gen graphics with current gen gameplay. 2K delivered and I'm a happy camper with the copy of PS4 NBA2k14 sitting right next to me...only a few more days fellas!

# 228 bigeastbumrush @ 11/12/13 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Csquared


	Then don't get the game. Good riddance. They've already said there's a season mode for you.

Why? Because the core gameplay even for its quirks is the best on the market right now.

And lol@ good riddance.

What exactly are you kicking me out of?

# 229 AntLive88 @ 11/12/13 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankwyte81


	He wasn't stating the obvious, he was trying to convey the sentiments of a few people and stereotyped all those that have gave 2K14 some sort of praise. I went through this whole 12 pages of this thread so far and it's far from rainbows and sunshine comments about the game, the way it should be. I feel it was trollish comment as well. Because most of the people, if we were to review NBA 2K14 next gen, we wouldn't give a 10 neither. But we'll probably score it the same or one point higher than CG 2K14. IMO, it deserves a higher score than Fifa 14 next gen. The Fifa reviewer stated that the game graphics are slightly better than CG and it plays nearly identical. So how can a 2K14 with substantially better graphics than it's CG counterpart and plays the similar as well, get a lower score? Like all reviews, it's the opinion of that person. Like I stated earlier, 8.9 still isn't bad at all, but it should have probably been slightly higher.

I haven't played FIFA in years but from I've heard it's a deep experience, CG 2k is as well, but modes and such were removed which is why it received a lower score, which makes sense why rate something higher if it's lacking from its predecessor. My opinion we'll see the biggest improvement from CG to NG in Madden with all the changes being made and area's improved on. I also think that most people all re to hung up on the wrong things as far as NG goes, all you hear is talk about the graphics when the excitement of NG is truly the depth and immersion That will be added to games now. If people care so much about graphics and stunning image's, go and watch pixar movies all day.

# 230 frankwyte81 @ 11/12/13 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntLive88


	There's no question that 2k makes great games, but the same goes for EA. Tiger Woods, Fight Night, NBA Live(before CG), Madden before 2k that game seemed to change everyone's opinion on EA football, but when you the recently released EA getting votes of 4.5 on these forums it would have you believe the site is pro 2k. A score of 4.5=not playable if you ask me, and I just see how and gamer could consider any Madden, Live, or FIFA title not playable.

You must really love EA. 2K isn't perfect but their animations are pretty good and for the most part, their attention to detail. FIFa is a good game. But looking at what other sport titles did on CG, Madden was a joke on CG (damn near unplayable). Live 10 was a good game and then Live went away for a few years (so for those few years it was unplayable).

EA makes games (as of lately, saying they make good games is a stretch) and their games could be a hell of a lot better. But hey, this is a new generation of games, who knows what the future will bring for EA, hopefully they finally catch up to other sport genres.

# 231 RangersCruz @ 11/12/13 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush


	No. I don't like the whole owner mode aspect of MyGM setting hot dog prices and that stuff. I hope there's an option to just skip all of that stuff. MyCareer and Park, those don't interest me either.

Well no point in wasting your money if you feel that way

# 232 23 @ 11/12/13 12:31 PM

I see this thread has turned into another fanboy war and not about the actual topic?

Do you guys have anything about the review to contribute or should I lock this now before someone gets banned

# 233 kingeo19 @ 11/12/13 12:36 PM

Let it run its course. It's entertainment for me while I'm in a doctors waiting room.

# 234 RangersCruz @ 11/12/13 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 23


	I see this thread has turned into another fanboy war and not about the actual topic? Do you guys have anything about the review to contribute or should I lock this now before someone gets banned

When people come in here and start hating on 2k because they set the expectations through the roof on the first next gen game its bound to happen

# 235 Brooke2011 @ 11/12/13 12:44 PM

Rose's physique looks betterAttachment 68654

# 236 RocketTMac1 @ 11/12/13 12:59 PM

I know this comment will probably be looked over but: I would love for a sim head to get their hands on this so we can see if sliders for the CG work for the NG. I'm interested to see if the foot planting and the apparent ball physics (finally you have to think before you pass and dribble into traffic) are effected by sliders.

# 237 The 24th Letter @ 11/12/13 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goffs


	All I ever asked for from the beginning was next gen graphics with current gen gameplay. 2K delivered and I'm a happy camper with the copy of PS4 NBA2k14 sitting right next to me...only a few more days fellas!

Same here man....

I realize that the game hasn't reached his full potential yet...anyone who played 2k6 for the 360 and then played 2k7 should recognize that it's a process....

Even so, I think 2k has done a pretty good job.....Mostly CG gameplay with the graphical improvements is still a heck of a game...

As a guy who just wants to enjoy some video game basketball I'm excited!

# 238 A69Scorelord @ 11/12/13 01:10 PM

Finally a solid 2K review from IGN...

# 239 bigeastbumrush @ 11/12/13 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RangersCruz


	Well no point in wasting your money if you feel that way

It's a waste because I don't like aspects of their modes? That doesn't make sense.

Unless they were lying, it's been said that you can skip through the GM duties.

And I didn't realize that in order to buy a game one has to like or play every single mode.

# 240 Jrocc23 @ 11/12/13 01:18 PM

Graphics looks great, but it still seems so similar to CG 2K14 gameplay wise to me. So far, I am also not interested in any of the modes except MyGM. MyCareer is a mode I like, but from what I saw, it did seem VERY cheesy. Would need to see more vids on that. I was hoping we would get a better Crew, MyCareer etc.

The graphics amazed me, but I guess I expected a lot more gameplay wise. Most of the dunks, crossovers etc i've seen through recent CG 2Ks. I will pass this year and maybe wait until 2K15 when I know everything will be alot better.

I was only going to go NG for 2K because their isn't any other games I am interested in, but I don't think it's worth spending $500+ right now just for this game. When it looks to play so similar to CG. I'll just enjoy 360 for awhile longer until 2K and some other games improve on NG games.

« Previous 1 2…7 8 9 10 111213 14 15 Next »

More Links

NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Review (IGN)