Overall NBA 2K21 feels like a bit of an off-step, but it is still a solid basketball experience.The NBA2K series has been in a holding pattern the last few years. And other changes, such as the shooting mechanics, are a step in the wrong direction. However, once players dig deeper, additions like The Beach don't really feel any different than the old Neighborhood from previous years. In a year in which it would have been easy to copy and paste the last NBA 2K game, 2K21 has a lot of "new" going for it. Others will head to The Beach and spend tons of time breaking ankles and taking it to the rim in ProAms.
Some will play solo through M圜areer, slowly building up an NBA legend. Some will gravitate to MyLeague for grand-scale teambuilding in online competition. The mode hasn't seen a total overhaul by any means, but it's still a staple of the series. Now, specific card types must be played to force teams to adapt. The developer wanted to mix up the game by making more cards viable, and one of the ways they have attempted to do this is by changing the way players go head to head.
It is still a blast to collect cards and build up a team, and there are a few changes that impact the game for the better. MyTEAM is basically the same as in previous years, which isn't a bad thing. The game looks remarkable and realistic, but it's frustrating when a defender can magnetize to the player and throw off a shot. Defending is also remarkably hard at times, as players tend to drive to the basket with ease. But players still feel like they magnetize to each other when trying to get open, as opposed to a slippery player like Steph Curry being able to slide right past a defender for an open catch and shoot scenario. Smaller and leaner players are supposed to run more quickly and feel a bit more fluid, and this feels true in off-ball scenarios. A wide-open three-pointer with someone like Damian Lillard doesn't seem like a guarantee anymore, and that's a bummer.Ī few of the other changes to the overall gameplay are great in theory. The result of all of this is a lot of mistimed layups and jumpers, which cam make the game frustrating. Timing the layup can be a pain as well, because different types of layups require holding and letting go of the ball at different times (unlike a jump shot that tends to feel like a rhythm). Shooting a straight shot with the thumbstick while doing a layup that requires the stick to be held at an angle feels counterintuitive and awkward. The pull and then push mechanic has to be done both at the right time and perfectly straight, which is not easy at all. If a player has lesser dribbling abilities, the Pro-stick really doesn't feel much different than in older games, and the moves can often feel slow and unresponsive.Īlthough a hotfix to NBA 2K21 shooting improved things, the mechanic still feels inaccurate and impossible at times. It is fun to pull off an impressive move, but it comes with shortcomings as well. Players can now hold up on the right thumb-stick to set up defenders, hesitate with a flick to the left, spin, etc. Especially in The Neighborhood/Beach, where more eye-popping moves can be pulled off, the Pro-stick really shines. An NBA star (my MyPlayer) with great dribbling stats, combined with a player who learns the new mechanics, will be able to shake-and-bake nearly anyone on the court. The Pro-stick allows players to have more control over the basketball than ever. New features inside of MyGM are great, but overhauling something like dribbling is something that will be felt in every single mode.
2K has implemented a new dribbling and movement system, a change to the shooting mechanic, alterations to MyTeam, M圜areer, and more, and perhaps most exciting a new Neighborhood called "The Beach." The amount of "new" in this version of 2K is great, but some of those features end up falling a bit flat. Fans are assuredly happy that the new iteration of the popular series has arrived, and that the game is not simply a copy and paste of last year's NBA 2K20. 2K has big plans for the next generation of NBA 2K, but before then the current-gen version of NBA 2K21 has arrived just in time for the NBA "bubble" Playoffs.
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