![]() Unfortunately, there’s another side to NBA 2K20 and it’s sadly unlikely to surprise anyone. Idris Elba and Rosario Dawson bring the star power too, and while some cutscenes look a little less sharp than they do on other consoles, the fact this can be played on the go is incredible. We’re not talking “kneeling during the National Anthem” or anything quite so political, but the mode is well written and excellently produced. Despite a hefty dose of melodrama, it manages to pull some heartstrings with your created player left out in the cold for standing up for what they believe in. This feeds into the storyline of the mode, where players begin as college athletes. For example, a smaller, lighter player will only be able to hit a certain number of attribute points pertaining to strength but may have a much higher running speed than their more sizeable teammates. Instead, it leans on the FIFA way of doing things, with the attributes available being set by other characteristics. Players can now assign points to certain attributes, but won’t be able to create an all-round superstar as in year’s past. This theme of player archetypes carries through into 2K20’s strongest mode, M圜AREER. It makes playmakers that thrive on transitional play much more important in a team’s offensive makeup, while the next ball dribbling system allows for some spectacular steals and breakaway dunks. It prevents constant drives to the basket and promotes a more cerebral approach, picking passes to open players. Thankfully, 2K20 tweaks this but drastically lowering the amount of sprinting any player can do at once. Your biggest players could bulldoze their way through with a simple sprint, making those highlight-reel moments feel cheapened and unearned. With 2K19, the game felt balanced too much towards favouring two attributes – speed and strength. This is helped by the occasional defensive hiccup from the opposition as they double up leaving a man open, but on the higher difficulties, this seems to be negated. While shooting with the Joy-Con’s tiny thumb-stick can take some getting used to, everything soon clicks into place – you’ll be dunking, hitting lay-ups, or sinking three-pointers thanks to more realistic attacking movement from your teammates. Looks aren’t everything though, and thankfully NBA 2K20 makes some measured changes to the already excellent gameplay of the franchise. On a bigger TV, it becomes clear that some textures don’t hold up to closer scrutiny, but in handheld mode, you could be forgiven for feeling like you’re watching a live match. Whether springing up from the ground as new Lakers star Anthony Davis or watching Golden State’s Steph Curry pick out a pass via a careful bounce on the court, NBA 2K20 feels alive. In terms of realism, NBA 2K20 is the best looking game on Nintendo Switch, and thanks to inch-perfect animations, screenshots just don’t do the game justice. The crowd are in perpetual motion, and players have lost some of the “zombie stares” they had last time around. It’s authenticity, from half-time shows (admittedly carried over from iteration to iteration) to mid-match talk shows, to pre-recorded interviews with virtual representations of players is simply sublime. NBA 2K20 is the best basketball game you can play today, regardless of console. Those two halves I mentioned earlier aren’t entirely equal, but it’s difficult to describe one without taking perspective from the other. While many would argue this makes you more likely to compromise on lesser parts of the product, I’d argue that it simply means I expect more from a title carrying the NBA licence. Reviewing an annualised sports title is always tricky, particularly when it’s a sport you’re particularly invested in. ![]() It’s still the best there is but is that enough anymore? Introĭespite football being the sport traditionally known as a game of two halves, this year’s NBA 2K title snatches the old adage with ease. With that in mind, all images are from other versions of the game in screens provided by 2K. Disclaimer – Screenshots are blocked on the Switch version of NBA 2K, which is a shame – it’s gorgeous.
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