NBA 2K23

"There&s;s no denying it: NBA 2K23 is once again a sports game of the highest level, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Jordan Challenge and the retro options. However, it&s;s getting harder and harder to perceive the visual and gameplay improvements, …"

"NBA 2K23 is a step up for the NBA 2K series as far as gameplay and in-game elements go, and the new additions to modes like MyNBA and MyTeam help the game modes feel less stale as a whole. However, …"

"NBA 2K23&s;s on-court improvements should&s;ve led it to an easy layup, but the ever-present nuisance of pay-to-win microtransactions make it much harder to enjoy."

"The NBA 2K franchise is back and moving in the right direction. After years of stagnant gameplay mechanics and subtle improvements to its franchise mode, this year’s game has taken huge, direction-defining steps. NBA 2K23 offers an amazingly customizable experience. …"

"NBA 2K23 is both fantastic and frustrating, where VC is a huge problem, but new modes like The Jordan Challenge is thoroughly enjoyable."

"NBA 2K23 is the game the community has been wanting, but that hardcore community is far more advanced than any casual player looking to just play a basketball game."

"NBA 2K23 is one of the best entry in the series so far, thanks to its devout tribute to the story of the sport and a few gameplay innovations. ERA MyNBA e the Jordan Challanges represent the best example of …"

"NBA 2K23 at its core is the same great experience that players enjoy each and every year, while also still mired by the unpleasant microtransactions for your MyPlayer. This year&s;s return of the Jordan Challenge, however, takes the game to …"

"Despite its heavy focus on microtransactions, NBA 2K23 is the basketball game that sports fans have been waiting for for a long time."

"Visual Concepts and 2K’s clever enhancements to NBA 2K23 allow for the most authentic experience to date."

"Visual Concepts has finally created a beautiful chapter of NBA 2K, balanced, rich in content, aesthetically true next gen."

"The newest entry of the NBA2K family pays homage to the embodiment of baskteball itself: Michale Jordan and it does it flawlessly with very tiny details to polish."

"NBA 2K23 best honors the number it brings. The playful offer of the new 2K and Visual Concepts basketball iteration is sumptuous, both in terms of visual presentation and content offer."

"NBA 2K23 has everything needed in order to make NBA&s;s fans fall in love, but it still has more than an aspect that needs improvement, from the IA to the intrusive microtransactions."

"NBA 2K23 does a good job with introducing some cool ideas into its stubbornly lackluster larger format."

"This game should go down as one of the best sports games ever, instead it&s;s a chilling reminder of the chokehold microtransactions have over the genre."

"If you do play 2K every year, you&s;ll be treated to gameplay improvements in fluidity of motion, shooting physics, and defense. It&s;s a prettier, better-handling game than last year with the awesome addition of MyNBA Eras. It feels like a …"

"NBA 2K23 is a return to form for the usually exceptional series, improving gameplay while imbuing a sincere love for basketball history into new and reimagined modes."

"Without a focus on MJ&s;s career, 2K23 doesn&s;t offer too much more than last year&s;s iteration. It&s;s a serviceable experience for newcomers and pros alike, it&s;s just a damn shame it&s;s becoming more and more a marketing tool than a …"

"Bothersome microtransactions aside, NBA 2K23 delivers a nearly flawless sports sim."

"Overall, NBA 2K23 has some of the best gameplay in an NBA 2K game. While the MyPlayer mode is a bit of a shadow of its former self, the various additions and changes to MyTeam and MyNBA make up for …"

"I can safely recommend NBA 2K23 to every sports games fan, even though the microtransactions are extremely aggressive. The gameplay is too good, and I hope future updates won’t break it."

"NBA 2K23 was able to build on the success of last year’s release and provide us with the basketball experience we have always wished for. It seems the series has taken a good step towards achieving what seems to be …"

"NBA 2K23 builds on last year’s rock-solid entry with some well-considered on-court changes, a deeper, more satisfying career mode, and an array of accessible nostalgia-tweaking content. Most refreshingly, almost none of these additions are designed to push extra spending. If …"

"Overall, NBA 2K23 is a fitting tribute to the historical legends and iconic moments that made this sport what it is today. Though the game has its fair share of issues with its poor narrative choices and omnipresent microtransactions, it’s …"

"NBA2K23 is a product of many arguably long overdue, bold decisions, and they combine to produce the best 2K in seemingly forever. Yes, some outstanding quibbles persist, but massive upgrades to gameplay, AI, a legitimate emphasis on classic eras, and …"

"NBA 2K23 makes the inevitable downgrades and cuts that we see every year with this franchise on Nintendo&s;s console and, just like other last-gen versions of the game, it&s;s also missing both The City and the brand new MyNBA Eras. …"

"NBA 2K23 is one of the best games ever to jump onto a sports court. Its playable and audiovisual fundamentals are beyond doubt, but the addition of historical modes to its roster is a better move than the selection of …"

"When you buy NBA 2K, you know what you&s;re getting. Except this year, NBA 2K23 sees Visual Concepts bringing its &s;A&s; game, with an excellent MyCareer mode, the return of Jordan Challenges, and an addictive MyTeam offering. This is a …"

"No sports game gets the past right quite like NBA 2K23 – and its present-day immersiveness is incredibly powerful, too."

"It may be easy to accuse sports games of offering the same experience year in and year out, but you simply can&s;t say that about NBA 2K23. The game still has issues with its overemphasis on microtransactions in MyCareer and …"

"NBA 2K23 does a killer job of opening the floor to those that are new to the franchise, or those returning for their umpteenth time. With gorgeous visuals that help solidify this as one of the best-looking games of the …"

"Still, for those seeking an authentic simulation, NBA 2K23 delivers. For those who couldn’t be bothered to invest into either MyTeam or MyCareer, you will find plenty else to occupy your time. At the end of the day, it’s all …"

"NBA 2K23 is a fantastic package that is marred by a heavy reliance on microtransactions. Unless a player is going to spend hours and hours grinding out The City, the only way to find a modicum of success is to …"

"NBA 2K23 makes some worthy adjustments to gameplay, making this more entertaining without losing the game&s;s fundamental presentation and feel. At the same time, even the map shrink in The City isn&s;t enough of an addition to make 2K23 worth …"

"Refinements to core aspects of NBA 2K23&s;s gameplay make for some of the most fluid and enjoyable action seen in some years, and it&s;s all capped off with the excellent Jordan Challenge. It&s;s not perfect by any means, but this …"