For example, if I correctly switched on a pick and roll to pick up the ball handler, the AI would sometimes decide that I should’ve stuck with my man and docked me points if he scored when my teammate didn’t switch to cover him. Unfortunately, the AI too often decides that something that isn’t your fault is something it should penalize you for.
This rating helps dictate how much Virtual Currency (VC) you earn at the end of each game, making it very important if you’re not looking to spend real-world money to improve your player (which, of course, 2K would very much like us to do). Either way, you’ll have to contend with the confusing teammate rating AI. Or, you can forget all of that fame and fortune and take your game to the streets to play against other players in modes like the Rec Room and Pro-Am. Here, you’ll step into the shoes of a budding NBA superstar and help lead him into the Hall of Fame. M圜areer takes us back to the vast world of The City. Whether you want to build your own baller from scratch in M圜areer, assemble a dream team of past and present NBA stars in MyTeam, run your own team in MyNBA, or dominate the womens’ game in The W, NBA 2K22 has you covered. Improved gameplay doesn’t mean much if you don’t have good places to take advantage of it, but fortunately, so far Visual Concepts seems to have provided plenty of things to do throughout its selection of modes. And while there are still quite a few instances of weird animations that took me out of the experience, those too are lessened from previous years. That could, of course, all change as people get more familiar with 2K22, but for now, I’m happy to see Visual Concepts taking steps to iron out some of those more annoying tactics.
The tweaks on the defensive side of the ball have also seemingly gotten rid of the speed-boosting that plagued 2K21. Things like bump steals aren’t gone completely, but I certainly haven’t seen them happening as much as last year. On top of that, I’ve noticed some of the more notorious legacy issues not popping up as much. Maybe the new set of consoles on the horizon will bring a fresh start for the NBA 2K franchise, but right now I feel more pessimistic about the series’ future than ever.
At the same time, it’s a shame that 2K’s focus isn’t on the fun you can have on the court, but instead the money that can be extracted from your wallet off of the court in the M圜areer and MyTeam modes, which just aren’t fun to grind through without paying. But that’s been true for several years now, and though this year’s iteration improves on a handful of things, most notably the aimed shooting mechanic, there hasn’t been much movement. When it’s clicking, NBA 2K21 has some of the best gameplay in sports video game history. Steals have also been improved with new animations based on your player’s steal rating, so trying to swipe the ball with a low-rated player is sluggish, while guys like Jimmy Butler and Matisse Thybulle will rip the ball with authority. Like the pick and roll, it can start to feel like you have too much power however, the offense is much more likely to drain open jumpers, meaning you can’t just sag off and rely on a late contest. Not only does this mean snazzy new snatch blocks and volleyball spikes, but I felt like a true rim protector when roaming the paint. These tactics are a little overpowered at times, but they’re countered by improvements on the defensive side of the ball.Īdditionally, Visual Concepts has completely redone its systems for contesting shots and blocking. Or, if you’d rather do damage as a big man in the paint, use the pick and roll to force a switch and go to work against the smaller defender. Learning how and when to use your dribble skills and speed to get past defenders off of a pick will make all the difference.
The pick and roll is your best friend, especially offline. Without three hunting and rim running, you’re forced to play team basketball.
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