Here's Why NBA 2K22 Is The Best 2K Launch In Recent Memory

[@davidblack1639]

It’s wild how they could be so quiet before the launch but when it comes out it’s solid. So glad they didn’t hype up a game that turns out being bad

[@Tg12399tg]

It can't be good when it always crashes

[@drydave3006]

@Dre Flacko wdym its in app store fam

[@joshuadagene4459]

@Dre Flacko they do have one Brodie

[@reinisuskans7546]

@Dre Flacko who cares about it that much, the main thing is the gameplay and the core modes

[@Отличнокоммунист]

@Dre Flacko not having the face scan app makes the game bad? Really?

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

The promo pre launch was so confusing, but the game itself is the best since 19, huge step in the right direction

[@johnny6270]

Better than 19 imo

[@JerBe4r]

Being close to 19 is our bar now? That’s not good lol

[@SomethingWithZ]

@@JerBe4r 19 wasn’t that bad in retrospective. Opinions do not change with 20 and 21.

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

@@JerBe4r never said that, but 19 was good imo and that was the last good 2k in recent memory so that’s why I said that, not a huge deal lol

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

@@johnny6270 possible

[@RomnysGonzalez]

I thought this game was gonna be total joke, but turns out... THis game is a fucking banger of a game. The gameplay is fucking smooth,amazing and fresh. Everything is just so much better. This year the "Wide Open" actually means something and impact if the shot is going in or not. Is just beautiful men. I just can believe 2KSports actually make the game better and the Dribbling feels so natural,smooth and fluit like you can combo dribles and don't feel like animations overlapping another animation. The game also feels so much faster too. I start a Q and we are at minute 12 and out of nowhere i look the clock again and we are at minute 8. The pacing is so great you don't even feels you are playing 12 minutes Q's. Got a quite similar pace to a regular game, but might need a bit more fouling calls, but as a whole the pacing is just amazing. My only complaint. MyGM is still fucking shit. The same focus writing, same fucking menus, same freaking objetives, same problems. That mode is straight a copy and paste from last game without any improvement. 2KSports need to create a little sub team inside 2KSports to work only on MyGM/MyLeague mode

[@presleychan3625]

Facts mygm/myleague has done wonders in the KZbin community with KOT4Q and Clique. I wouldn't be surprised if that game mode has grown 10 fold so they definitely should put some money towards improving it

[@gokugaming5647]

is it just good for next gen? or is it also good on current gen?

[@pigmasters3263]

I'm gonna disagree, I think they improved a lot of stuff with the MyGM/MyLeague. The only real issue is the G League. It is absolutely broken.

[@JustAnAccountLmao810]

@@gokugaming5647 good for both from what I heard & seen

[@Tg12399tg]

It still crashes

[@JDub3799]

It feels like a much more polished 21. This is a great base to build off for this console generation. But the game is balanced. If you’re open you will make it. If you high dunk the dunk stick is op. I’m a center and even I feel blocking and rebounding is op. For once, if you lose a game you actually feel like you lost instead of 2k hoein you

[@jameshartman3630]

It’s so refreshing to finally enjoy the game and community again

[@A-Roddy]

It’s been 2 years and I miss this game. I remember grinding current gen park in summer 22’

[@host2498]

They actually hit this year. Gameplay feels responsive. far less sliding and warping around the court on defence (and I'm talking about current gen on the pc) Because they flopped the last 2 games I didn't 'purchase' this one on release in case history repeated itself. But it's definitely worth a buy

[@amarefrommass4586]

Bro I’ve been waiting for this for like what, 7 years now??? I love the positivity the community is projecting man it’s so wholesome! Also forget b-fresh like d-wade in cleveland had me chuckling ngl🤣 8:05

[@thuggathuggababy]

7 years ??? People loved 16 and 17 lmao

[@amarefrommass4586]

@@thuggathuggababy I can’t remember if the launch was as good tho I don’t think it was but I could be wrong

[@BOnYTB]

Yep I was shockingly happy with the gameplay. I don’t play MT/Park/MyCareer, but really enjoying playing games online and MyNBA. Still wish they would change the tier system for PNO but whatever.

[@706Kel]

Fr take the tiers out of pno and we good

[@HenriqueHolla]

Just sad that the PC version is not next gen, would love to play this game right now

[@cltchprod7825]

Current gen is just as good if not better, the park is really creative and you will enjoy the game just as mcuh

[@dusk6159]

Plus previous Windows versions of PC being broken for every 2K (21, 19, 20, 22, whoever) with Downloading Game Updates

[@bluecheckmiya]

I felt the same way man. The game feels good. Looks good. It IS good. I cannot believe this

[@toughmunths]

Last years and this years looks literally the exact same

[@ChoZenWuen]

@@toughmunths ok still looks good

[@bigbyrdballin]

this video helped me realize why i haven't been able to stand playing 2k21. im not a 2k head i just play casually and everything you mentioned from only relying on getting green, AI Defense being garbage, post play being impossible, everything hits right on the money! now im really wanting to actually get 2k22 now....

[@randomperson2540]

The way people been describing this game this sounds like he be a top 3 2K of all time may be the greatest

[@ethanennis8]

If they flesh out some of the flaws like 95+ rated g league players and stuff it could be

[@trustmy3770]

@@ethanennis8 getting badges is harder then 2k20 and 2k20 was a badge grind

[@kareem7419]

@@trustmy3770 badges always been a grind tho but this year you can have fun in park with barely any badges

[@trustmy3770]

@@kareem7419 the difference is this year you can use a lower 3ball but ppl are still making playshots so me on a shooting big needs the badges just to catch up

[@jovantesobers7789]

@@ethanennis8 I think the recent updates already removed that and if they didn’t the g league guys don’t affect the gameplay which is great

[@taylorcunningham6749]

2k22 stands for no fastbreaks

[@grabowski5348]

My only experience with 2k games is playing at friends houses and not knowing the controls

[@matthewui5034]

Defense is good. I think we’ve just gotten too comfortable playing lazy offense from past 2k’s. Give up the ball instead of dribbling so much which of course will lead to easy steals. Pump fake to avoid getting blocked or pass it out. Stop playing so much 1 on 1 basketball and look for teammates/run plays. A key difference I’ve seen coming from current gen is that you can’t just spam right stick dribble moves and automatically be an offensive threat. Smart/patient offense is finally rewarded in this game so personally I see no reason to change it. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dischordblast8992]

This game has surprised me in so many ways and so weird since it's not even like the primary version of the game. The PS4 Version is the one I play.

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

I remember you use to do a meme complication of dumb shit that happens in 2k, I’d love to see another one of those

[@agrey832]

Yeah man, this is definitely one of the best 2K games in recent years 💯

[@ogdanny5933]

Best 2k in like 5 years by far. Haven't played a 2k since 2k19 so it feels fresh.

[@kaymojohnson]

Needed this vid from you. Your perspective/opinion is highly valued

[@Drenew]

The dribbling is amazing 👏

[@vishbegamin]

I figured that if 21 fucked up that bad that 22 had to be the bounce back game. I didn’t expect the game to be this good tho! 🔥

[@JoseRivera-er1xu]

Next and Current Gens have been a W so far

[@Bebo_0303]

I'm still using 2k20. What's the diff between 20 and 22 other than shot meter on current gen. Not tryna hate btw just curios

[@K_D_A]

@@Bebo_0303 the difference is the 2k20 servers are gonna be shutdown in 3 months so you’ll have to move up to a better 2k

[@Bebo_0303]

@@K_D_A lmao u right💀

[@flavorful_newt1895]

bro wish they dropped 2k22 next gen on pc

[@cjhayes2057]

Stopped buying 2k after 18 seems like it’s time to hop back in

[@splashnskillz37]

Of course when im not around and can't play the game gets good, and a decade ago i was in my 2k heaven, fuck man

[@TheBlademan-]

I wish they would just update and expand this game like a live service game over the next few years instead of taking this and potentially messing it up again next year.

[@ChefCJ]

Dom posted, we all win.

[@socialistbatman1211]

Can’t even play mycareer offline so it immediately sucks

[@michaelrodriguez3327]

I remember cheesing in online with dirk and the fadeaway in 21........ now it’s all about precision and timing

[@smallfry3508]

This didn't age well

[@Lazdontplaythat16]

The one year I don’t get 2k I see this ….. stop baiting

[@potawatomimko6108]

Thats exactly how i feel. Lmao just telling myself stay strong.

[@anubis4032]

Same

[@brianvaneyll9852]

wow i might actually get this game. thanks for the review dom

[@jacksonlabella132]

i play on basically a pure rim protector and the paint defense in this game is better than i’ve ever seen and the blocks that you get are exiting too

[@hermesxivv7695]

I’m glad they improved the defense , there’s still slipping and sliding here and there but now I feel like I can actually stay infront of someone

[@AlwaysClutch]

the pick and roll defense, mannnnnnn ive never seen big mean hedge a screen so well

[@Jem_Shadez]

It would be dope way in order to earn badges from NBA Legends you had to either do a type of skill for certain amount of time in my career or the city, they could also earn them by maybe setting records held by old nba legends and even current nba legends, like shooting a certain percentage from the field, may be average 50 40 90 on HOF difficulty in My Career, maybe reliving certain nba stories like Jordans flu game or going to Rucker like Kobe did, stuff like that would be dope because so they could educate people on NBA history while playing the game and building there MyPlayer,

[@AIRWHITEY]

Even Ps4/xbone is so nice. Bro it's so fluid.

[@saftadragos7987]

The perfect review!! Thx!

[@mattdeluccia153]

Was going to skip getting 2k this year. Now I'm not so sure

[@savisosa7212]

....is this a case of "it's been so bad for so long, that any improvement seems like greatness"?

[@josephD32]

We'll start calling "Next Gen" Current Gen when more people are actually able to get a Next Gen system. Feels weird that I feel like I was able to 'score' an XBox Series S at retail.

[@thuggathuggababy]

Agreed

[@dxtremecaliber]

you cannot call 9th gen current gen only 20million have a PS5 and Xbox Series

[@paris5831]

I remember 2k18 when there was that glitch that deleted ur my player in the first 3 weeks mine got deleted and I didn’t touch it ever again even after I got him back

[@Icybubba]

3:15 oh god it's Jake from State Farm

[@brettp98]

i wish i could get the game now. too bad its still on current gen on PC

[@BruceWayne-ns7tv]

If Dom is saying this, then it really means something. Now I will buy it

[@thuggathuggababy]

Anyone asking yeah current gen is really good too. The gameplay is pretty similar and all the positives he stated are present in current gen.

[@TheEasyLikeSundayMorningShow]

I can't wait to get this. Likely this weekend. I had decided to put off buying it this year until some reviews and word of mouth got out there and this looks great. I can't wait for more meaningful defense.

[@nickalfidi3285]

What universe am I in? An ACTUAL GOOD 2K? Also should I get the current gen next gen bundle bc right now I’m thinking that I won’t have the next gen console until Christmas

[@glyle2504]

Definitely just get the base game, PS5’s won’t be available till this time next year anyways and this is DEFINITELY a good enough game

[@keko1223]

mans got paid for this 💀

[@srivatsavyaddanapudi7772]

Aye is current-gen better too? Or is that a carbon copy?

[@bobtista88]

Crap I think you sold me on this game, but I could wait for a sale.

[@locomotiiv617]

Not sure if this has been fixed yet, but if you're trying to squad up, get your group together in the rec center, that's worked for my squad

[@thcleco5010]

havent played 2k since 19 now im sold on this one

[@fellowblack6333]

Reminds me of nba 2k17 gameplay

[@Àmuh312]

Builds are to one sided. That why so many people do the same thing... it's only a few ways to be dominate.. 2k says "create a legend" nahhh "create a player" is more like it. (Current Gen) (every 2k starting at 2k17) bring back 2k15/16 create a player

[@travismcnamara8919]

I can't wait to play it. My console broke and I'm behind on rent but my taxes should come in soon, fuck, hurry up goddamn it!

[@SoraFan-fz2wg]

This game is the best 2k I’ve played since I was 12. For those who keep spamming this game is trash is mad wrong. And they just want attention

[@Bevxx]

No you’re jus bad

[@GodWarsX]

This is the most fun I've had with 2k in many years. So glad i decided to buy it

[@purerage7812]

Okay but is current gen cool to play cuz all I see in next gen

[@aririchman1411]

Love the game but still wish we can bring back 2k20 shot meter that was so much easier and smoother

[@jacksonlabella132]

layups dont miss like they did in 21 next gen and that is awesome

[@justda9545]

Is it just had good on current Gen, or is it only good on next gen?

[@z0tl410]

It’s good on both gens

[@kevinbasta3557]

@@z0tl410 I am probably gonna wait till it’s on sale for current gen. I don’t have next gen

[@matthewdixon9614]

Blocks and steals don't need to be touched at all, there is nothing worst than creating a full lockdown build who can't shoot, dribble and only dunk on fast break situation not be able to have fun a defense especially when everyone creates a playmaking shot creator, otherwise great vid keep up the good work

[@trustmy3770]

steals need to be but blocks are fine steals are too op because im a bigman as soon as i get a rebound they spam square and get a instant steal its almost impossible to get a win because of this

[@BluFoxDB]

Gah damn that man Ollie higher than a secret skater from a tony hawk game😭

[@testing_something]

The CPU defense is too fucking good, I like everything else, but that defense is too crazy. Donovan Mitchell was literally locking me up when I played as Jaylen brown

[@karithema9ician657]

Was waiting like a crack head for the DOM2k review!

[@justinkelly9526]

It's only good on new gen console. On current there's a lot of issues. If you're trying to drive on a fast break your player will twitch when running, which slows them down, usually leading to a defender to just run up to them. It's dumb. I dunno how it could escape testing still in this condition.

[@Boy123Jim]

Not gonna lie, I knew 2K was down bad when NBA 2K19 was 3 bucks in the summer of 2019 & NBA 2K20 in 2020, was free on the PS Plus. 2K22 getting so much positivity, makes me wanna get it, on the PS4.

[@demonNthesn0w]

The shot contest is decent. Players get bailed out by jumping late and getting a fake contest

[@KSL215]

The badge is either clamps or menace lol I have both I get at least 5 steals In every Park/Rec game

[@jrob4190]

Are all these things true for ps4? I haven't been able to get the new system. I don't wanna get this and then realize Everything is only this good on ps5 lol

[@TheJGaming101]

So is everything said in this video apply to old gen? I only have a pc and I've been thinking about getting it. But if old gen is ass I don't want it.

[@thuggathuggababy]

It does the prev gen is just as good

[@jameshartman3630]

I honestly really enjoy the no-squad 3v3s, because none of my friends got a PS5 lmao

[@AnthonyAnalog]

Until 2k de-couples myplayer/mycareer from being arbitrarily reset annually for literally no reason I'm staying on 2k21 indefinitely. Over it at this point.

[@trustmy3770]

lmao are you dumb 2k21 is so bad and thats never gonna happen

[@AnthonyAnalog]

@@trustmy3770 keep wasting your money encouraging them to disappoint you 9 years out of every 10.

[@trustmy3770]

@@AnthonyAnalog they made a good game this year where as last year was so bad only play shots and big men where as this year iv already seen a variety of over 10 builds being used constantly

[@InspireRise300]

I feel you. I purchased the next GEN 2k22, played it for a day, and got my money back. It is the same game; they just added an RPG element and made the city smaller with useless NPC's.

[@dylanjohnson2327]

Squad invites don’t work. Constant lag. Players getting reset. Now you can’t join a friends city without getting stuck in a loading screen. lmfaooo this game is horrible.

[@austindubose1]

What are the teammate AI like in my career/my league? On offense I had pure shooters cutting on a 2 v 1 fast break and seem to lack a basic understanding of basketball. Never knew where to be and guarded guys like Drummond from the 3 point line. Also if I went under a screen because the opposing pg set a pick (because I know that pg is a bad 3 point shooter) well then my center comes over to force a switch onto that guard and now my pg is on their big. Shit like that

[@2kgamer2024]

I’m loving it on ps5 are u goin to do another series on this one

[@ManMythic]

Next gen 22 is 🔥

[@TMC_DEV]

Still waiting to see how y’all feel a month from now 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MattGarcyaDC]

Fr

[@robloxstephencurry2148]

just when the patches come in, we might be mad lol

[@kevinwillette5161]

Any feedback for those of us who STILL CAN'T get a friggan nextgen?

[@navaree5176]

This game was better than I thought, I got this game cause I've a job so I'm giving it a try, I like the game just got to work on playing the game more often and shooting even though the tier system is bad for pno at least the game is consistent and the defense is good

[@DigigodGamer]

my team is really fun gameplay has improved so much on since last year but cpu still dont miss but i need better players and stop reaching on defense and i can live with that

[@wixkedwill7011]

The game actually is nice frfr the only prob I’ll say is the bugs defense staying up wit guards

[@kingdavis890]

I still miss open layups I shouldn’t miss over smaller players but a lot less

[@ciege5109]

Not on PC...

[@JohnOnlySpeaks]

Gonna wait till it goes on sell on pc

[@Maal7432]

Is the gameplay identical on the PS4 version too? Just asking. I haven’t played 2K in a long time.

[@dbspew]

Can defenders still bump the dunker when you throw an alley oop? I've seen they reworked dunks and it's annoying when you get a TO because there's a defender under the basket.

[@KDH901]

I dont know about everybody else but in quick game computer is still LEAVING players wide open off of drives and pick n roll rotation that is not needed. That clip you showed of you sagging off with wiseman never happens for me. I was using the lakers vs warriors. And I swear im not lying, the cpu would leave Klay OPEN everytime for no reason. I think the CPU still struggles with the concept of hey this guy is knockdown do not leave under any circumstance.

[@OmniPlatypus]

All this only applies for next gen consoles, right? Pc is still last gen 😭

[@thuggathuggababy]

Naw it applies for both outside the city stuff but the cruise is gonna be sick too. Gameplay is pretty close to each other almost identical

[@frankmillerz4351]

The game is grate Sadly my favorite mode. (5v5) team up is broken. On next gen. Can we get them to fix it?

[@marivswrldgaming]

2k finally decided to listen to the community and look at the results to that, 2k22 is actually a great game and if this keeps up for another 4-5 months it'll be official, nba 2k22 will be the best nba 2k game released since 2k17....let that sink in real quick

[@marivswrldgaming]

@Cull Obsidian nah boi u on crack, 2k14 has the best graphics of all time but 2k17 takes the cake for everything else

[@kamclusive]

babe wake up, dom posted😩

[@reinisuskans7546]

I think a another reason why we all like this game so much rn is because of the tragedy that was 2k21

[@commanderwatchman9994]

Don’t tweak anything in the game. It’s perfect. 9/10

[@micahgreen6649]

this! if i had one wish!!

[@blazerboy3000]

Wish this was the version on PC....

[@_shotbydavid]

is it easier to get your player rating up or is it the same as last year? I

[@deiondre0]

imo its easier, going through g-league gives u a permanent 1.2x boost on overall progression

[@DeAnthonyWhitley]

I haven't got my hands on the game but based on the reviews it has potential