NBA 2K25 Review

[@gavingluyas8525]

An offline MyCareer is a must.

[@tbr2109]

All they'd need to do is copy and paste an NBA version of The W. That's already pretty much what every offline player wants in a career mode and I doubt it would take much time or effort to do. Of course it won't happen since it would cut into their precious VC sales, but a man can dream.

[@Frosty1026]

Sadly will never happen again

[@Kings0424]

Nah bruh

[@phillipisayev1273]

Never going to happen. If they made offline mode only a lot of players would move to that mode and that would mean less income from vc purchases. Remember, 2k is a business.

[@markyoung7788]

I just want to make a player better than a damn 82

[@jason10184]

I find it so funny that Fifa and Madden fans wants 2k to make Football games while NBA fans want EA to make a basketball game again . I understand competition helps innovate games, but it's so weird that we have to put our faith in 2 scummy companies

[@jdevlin1910]

The 2K that made this template for the game did a great job right and it's sad that it's STILL the envy of the sports game world, but it's not even the 2K that we have now which is just abusing that template to bait people to buy VC.

[@AmericanWears]

I don’t agree with exclusive licenses in the first place but they got the licenses wrong, I’d switch them around or get rid of them all together. My opinion 2k made more fun football games. While ea made more fun basketball games.

[@KingFR23]

EA will forever be greedier than 2k. Remember, 2k dont have an exclusive license with the NBA, while EA does with rhe NFL and Premier league

[@aricwilliams6492]

People are begging EA to make a nba game because there's nothing holding them back. But since EA is so terrible at making sports games that they don't have the license to they don't. Would love for EA to make a game. You can kinda trace back the best 2ks came out when nba live came out except for maybe 2k18. We definitely need live back. And we definitely need nfl2k back. Competition is great for the consumer

[@drixmcdrixerson]

Two scummy companies will push each to make a halfway decent game.

[@Bapa_nada]

Finally, after 11 years of asking, i can drive go karts in my basketball game, i always wanted that

[@stuckinthe90sThegoldenera]

Facts. That's the only reason I'm buying this game. I'll never play the basketball games. Just cart racing all day.

[@DubberRucks]

Yeah forget Mario Kart now we have this shizz! 🤣

[@Mike-ye6xi]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂2k

[@Mike-ye6xi]

​@@stuckinthe90sThegoldenera😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂2k

[@He2NawfMemphis]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Abdul48716]

Like if you want the NFL to drop EA

[@ca24denyt5]

I dont think u guys realize the agreement doesnt end till 2026 and with how much money Ea gets the nfl with madden the nfl wont drop it. If 2k manages to secure even a split license it will probably take them 4-5 years to make the game from the ground up

[@iBMcFly]

Of course

[@TheBrokenTable]

They will

[@TheBrokenTable]

@@ca24denyt5Yes that’s true but if you played close attention to everything, they signed a licence with two famous mobile football games that their making money from (Retro Bowl, FHC 25)

[@twe8k]

@@TheBrokenTablethey’re*

[@redeyejedi4400]

I'll grab this when it's 30$ I just can't spend 70$ on sports games anymore

[@GHOST91141]

facts I have bought the last two 2k games in February 😂😂

[@Igor19485]

That's what I've been doing since 2k18, I always buy them in like February

[@Rieky22]

I’ll buy it on an holiday sale these mofos are too greedy for me

[@tbr2109]

I'll wait until it's $20 or lower. I'm only interested in the offline stuff so it's completely pointless to pay full or even half price.

[@Frosty1026]

Luckily I game share 😂😂😂 but if I was you I’d be doing the same thing it’s nothing that special

[@NelsonMandela1million]

Sadly the people who buy these games every year don't care at all about the quality.

[@PuppetOfMastersMTL]

unfortunately and those same people that pre-order the game are also the same ones that dish out loads of money on MyTeam and MyCareer

[@GOCAPSDMV]

⁠@@PuppetOfMastersMTL I wouldn’t say all of those same people. As A person who buys madden and MLB the show every single year, I care about the quality and I don’t spend my money on the game after I get the game itself. They are the only licensed game of their individual sport. It doesn’t make sense for casual gamers to not buy a game when most of us are playing for fun aka no money spent. so I wouldn’t say all of them heck not even most of the people who buy it, every year spend tons more money. And definitely not all who pre-ordered either because we just want to play the game earlier than others, not necessarily, we can get better packs.

[@jdevlin1910]

It's an addiction man, it's not even about basketball at this point. Builds, badges, gear.. it's just feeding on these peoples credit cards.

[@kyngtrip2839]

Honestly I can’t blame the players cus from my standpoint I just wanna hoop, has the game been trash recently, yeah. But i still buy it just cus I like hooping we just need somebody to rival them

[@kurtisbiggins4594]

​@kyngtrip2839 exactly. It's the only basketball game lol I just wanna hoop

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Mycareer was ruined in the PS4 era when the park became the most important mode to 2k. *I'm 26, so my favorite Mycareer was 2k11-2k13. It actually felt like your career rather than some corny dude with your face.

[@Wedarealsinnas]

2k18 and after ruined 2k.

[@grimplayz7565]

@@Wedarealsinnaswhat was wrong with 2k18 my career exactly? I thought it was fine not good but it wasn’t bad The story did suck ass that I will agree but other than that it wasn’t that bad

[@stevenkennedy6870]

@@grimplayz7565 it was better than 2k17 from a gameplay perspective but it was more greedy than ever before and it had so many glitches and arguably the worst park scene of all time

[@jordancarroll1217]

​@@Wedarealsinnas the last 2K I played was NBA2K18 and it was terrible. I think I'm skipping 2K25

[@aswcu]

@@grimplayz7565 you dont remember the unskippable cut scenes and that cringe asian character? game was glitchy and random dashboarding was way too common

[@DamnWhoAsked]

Game isn't great, but it’s nowhere near bad either. One of the more recent 2Ks I’ve sat down and enjoyed in a while. The monetary greed is what stops these games from moving forward, imo.

[@MagicCityFLA]

I remember waaaaaay back in the day you could play mycareer offline and instead of VC you’d get skill points. I really don’t know why they don’t bring that back. Soooooo many people would buy the game just because of that

[@cococock2418]

The online modes are absolutely as bad. Worse actually.

[@wyattkrumanaker6116]

idk how more people don’t share this opinion, yeah it’s not the greatest ever but it’s finally a decently fun game

[@cysteezy]

Yeah im actually enjoying the game. Though it can improve on things, its really not that bad to be fair

[@stevenkennedy6870]

Reason why i can’t hop back in to the games even tho i want to i know i’ll just be disappointed

[@iiTsFaded_]

More proof that the NFL should allow 2K to take a stab at NFL sim games again

[@TrolledByKBR]

2k would just be as bad. Maybe the gameplay be a bit better but it would still be a casino regardless of who is making the games

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

Competition would be a good thing for Madden and NBA 2K. Both games would be better if they had it.

[@DRO4G]

@@TrolledByKBRnot to mention the microtransaction

[@AceSportsNStuff]

​@@TrolledByKBRin terms of micro transactions yes, but in terms of LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE, it's light-years ahead of Madden/EA

[@Diamond-ks4er]

You have a Facebook page? I would like to talk with you personally about 2k​@@SOFTDRINKTV

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

I love it when SDTV reviews older games. B/c of his reviews, I have purchased and really enjoyed Madden 2008 on PS2, Madden 11 on PS3, and recently I got NBA 2k16. All games I never played but trust his judgement and was not disappointed when I played.

[@yungflav193]

Your going to love it man, easily my favorite 2k just off the gameplay alone.

[@ethanennis8]

@@yungflav193I’d still play it today if the in game HUD controls weren’t all with the right stick…what were they thinking?!?

[@AwakeyJoe69]

2k16 is goated. It’s my second favorite one behind 2k11

[@KrusteyDaKlown]

Pick up Madden 12

[@the_von9936]

How do you still play 2k16? My console gets stuck loading it at the main menu

[@premiumdude8353]

They should just ditch the city completely.

[@MIICAH2]

I applaud them for making it smaller, but yea they should just get rid of it

[@1337Sn1p3rs]

it makes them money, so it will never go. no matter how dogshit it is for actual gameplay

[@Mikedaboss123]

As long as people keep spending money they won’t . I personally could care less about it but it is what it is

[@RomnysGonzalez]

100%. It takes away from the whole purpose on why this game exist. To promote NBA PRODUCTS AND NBA BASKETBALL.

[@badaxtion1878]

They have a lot of in-game adverts with billboards and stuff. Not going anywhere.

[@jeffreydrozek-fitzwater4649]

The technology has never been better and the consumer experience has never been worse.

[@jerichoanderson6055]

This ☝️

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

The irony of the anti-capitalist critique by one of the characters in the My Player storyline while 2K also tries to sell microtransactions for a game that is already expensive lol

[@Frosty1026]

Bro tell me you’re lying 😂😂😂 the irony is beyond outstanding! Coming from the guys who inflate their own virtual currency economy that doesn’t even translate to any other game or world 😂😂

[@justwhy7449]

Selling the same game, year after year for $60 with slight changes

[@asurlybarber3620]

🎵 It's like rain on your wedding day...🎵

[@tg2112]

That “I want Iguodala” would always remain a CLASSIC !!!..😂🤣

[@TraxxJamez2088]

“Brown shirt lookinass” took me out 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@quintonadams5055]

Lol big facts!

[@zacwoods]

100% caught me off guard😂

[@rahmellbrown162]

Lmfaoo

[@demitricrawford6141]

Where did he say it

[@AndreNoStacks]

​@@demitricrawford6141around 9:00

[@KMaserati]

Literally no reason for mycareer to be online other than to monetize VC for park play. If it’s mycareer I should be able to make whatever player I want.

[@Ghostkilla773]

Unfortunately you need restrictions for online play

[@dragnbass]

@@Ghostkilla773 which is why MyCareer shouldn't be an online mode lmao

[@Ghostkilla773]

@@dragnbass it wasn't at first.

[@deflategate1297]

It’s really not that hard to separate your my career vs online my career. They just don’t want to make a story that takes effort

[@MK-yu5nj]

The long wait is finally over…we got go carts in a basketball game…10/10!

[@rafaeldeanza]

Those were a thing in 21 and 22 I think.

[@DubberRucks]

Now we have no more need for Mario Kart! 😂

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Online gamers will be satisfied until the patches come out, but offline players will continue to be disappointed by the lack of innovation in the offline modes. (Imo 2k purposefully breaks the game with patches so that players will spend vc creating new builds)

[@thebrodiereacts6123]

Factz they patched my first build on 23 and 24, 2k25 will be on sale in the next month or two

[@handheldnintendofan]

Just saw Kenny's video My GM is a huge bust no reason to play mine as well play my NBA

[@princegroove]

Makes me dearly miss the NBA 2K games on Dreamcast.

[@oblivionworldwide]

Damn Unc

[@daxmoney5011]

Dreamcast 2K is actually hella impressive I went from NBA live 99 to playing the first 2K and the progression with the gameplay is insane

[@John-PaulHunt-q3z]

Competition works. Ever since EA and the NFL spited 2k over that ESPN NFL 2k5 20 dollar game making madden into a monopoly, sports games have gone down hill completely. EA killed a golden age of sports video games and sadly nobody really cares anymore.

[@lboogs1392]

I said the same thing bro lol ​@@daxmoney5011

[@joey_cash]

I’m from that era but the new 2ks are infinitely better lol

[@dhgmduke2138]

Most Unbiased Reviewer

[@ITJustMeKG]

yes bc he's independent

[@GOCAPSDMV]

@@ITJustMeKG that and he doesn’t hate just to hate nor does he give a good review for the fun of it. Like Ryan Moody no matter what EA does if it isn’t a perfect game he’s going to act like it’s the worst game of all time.

[@MichaelJordansBurnerAccount]

@@GOCAPSDMVthe thing is ea never does anything right it produces a way worse nfl product than last year and I can give you hundreds of reasons to why madden 25 is bad

[@Gav_Noctem]

@@MichaelJordansBurnerAccountcollege football has been a lot of fun but even that has hella problems. I’ve never played madden so I can’t compare it but my friends tell me madden has been trash

[@MichaelJordansBurnerAccount]

@@Gav_Noctem cfb can be good with a few good changes, one thing i would like college football to add is a one hand catch button with a high point catch button (High point is to catch the ball at its highest point)

[@aboutmillions]

DO NOT BUY NBA 2K25 UNTIL ITS PATCHED. • MyCareer feels so clunky & unfinished. • Driving to the paint after a screen looks like the game is trying to decide which animation it chooses, so it makes your player slow or run into a invisible wall so the CPU can catch up. • Animations randomly speed up or slow down depending on if the defender is near. • CPU Teammates are more useless this year than last year & now the consistently miss wide open shots • They still cut in front or behind you when you shoot instead of away from you to crash the boards. • CPU opponent makes EVERYTHING (Ben Simmons made a HEAVILY CONTESTED fadeaway 3pter LOL) • You have even less control in MC so now you can only choose half court or full court defense. No other adjustments. • I've noticed progress to 99 is faster but it cost even more to upgrade your player (go figure lol) • MyGM has useless plots that go nowhere & repeat every season. • Shot Clock Cheese is worse than it was in 2k16 and that says ALOT • MC Rotations are broken so you'll play all game but your fatigue is low this year and tied to the gatorade arena so you HAVE to max each workout to get your full 99 stamina. • You'll miss a lot of shots due to low stamina. • The game will deliberately pull you away from the basket when driving to try for a layup, just so a defender can block it or forcing you to shoot a midrange shot. • CPU Teammates ALWAYS go under the screen so the CPU opponent can get uncontested shots. • Steph Curry is the worst teammate in history, he shoots the most ill-advised shots & barely makes them. Wide open or not, he rarely makes them, EVER lol Never played a 2K game this bad on release. Feel Free to add more in the comments.

[@memoryammo]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAID WHAT IM THINKING

[@clytcommander1057]

Skipped last year and I was reading people say so much changed and good now. This confirms what I thought. Micro infested garbage

[@Adot420]

Everything u just said 💯

[@MrBubblecake]

I just switched over from current Gen on 2k24, and let me tell you how current Gen runs smoother than next Gen 😂

[@Vasya253]

@@MrBubblecakewtf is new gen bro we’re playing on current gen. You mean last gen? Lmao

[@TheToyRoom]

I don't ever buy 2K on release day anymore. I just wait for Black Friday and get it for like $30

[@liamcrothers8896]

2K's library of jump shots, dunk packages, signature dribbles and now signature shots makes me yearn for an NFL game by 2K. Seeing Josh Allen flick his wrist to heave a ball 60 yards instead of seeing polygon collection #17 use animation 5 every time I make a pass would be such a welcome detail.

[@CookingandWH40kVideos]

Or ya know, make a physics based game

[@MichaelJordansBurnerAccount]

@@CookingandWH40kVideoseuphoria physics preferably

[@omarbahrour]

Definitely appreciate guys like you that give a voice to the offline players

[@albertelazar4069]

If SEGA was the publisher and not 2K Sports, things would be A LOT BETTER, in terms of its overall quality, presentation and gameplay! And most importantly, there would be "NO MICROTRANSACTIONS".

[@Cashinn_Outt1754]

Live 18 and 19 had perfect presentation sadly their gameplay was really weird

[@albertelazar4069]

@@Cashinn_Outt1754 Never played those two

[@Himmyjewett]

@@albertelazar4069 19 is still online and on gamepass, doesnt have vc all the upgrades are thru actually playing the game

[@jeffreydrozek-fitzwater4649]

What makes you think they wouldn't do micros?

[@albertelazar4069]

@@jeffreydrozek-fitzwater4649 Cause SEGA isn’t selfish, when it comes to pure “money greed”, unlike EA and 2K Sports that only care about making a “cash grab” over quality of their games! Which the developer/publisher SEGA has never been known for! Tell me a SEGA developed game, that has consistently asked their players to pay for micro transactions?

[@LuigiWithGun]

Out of the sports game's with a 25 in it, i think CFB25 is the best out of them

[@MagicCityFLA]

I agree

[@cococock2418]

That’s a very bad sign if true. Cfb is a 6/10 at best.

[@Mikedaboss123]

Negative . 2k is easily over that . That game is mid at best

[@MagicCityFLA]

@@Mikedaboss123 ur mid at best

[@matttaylor68]

@@Mikedaboss123so is 2k

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

You're my favorite youtube channel/uploader. What is obviously great is your knowledge and you know what to look for, good and bad. What I think is underrated, is your enthusiasm and passion. You have passion when you speak. You've provided me with more than great content but I've purchased multiple older games b/c of your (accurate) reviews of them. Please continue your formula and passion and perhaps think of ways to get a solution to the greed problem of some of these sport game developers. Holding out by not supporting them hasn't done anything for me the past 20 years.

[@John_R_Jackson_III]

I recently bought a PC and decided to pick this up because coming from console I’ve always wanted to play the game at 120hz and now that I have a few hours in I am having such a fun time. I don’t bother much with the toxicity from online I just play all the single player stuff. Can’t wait to get off work and play lol! Nice video SDT!

[@mikevismyelement]

60fps/60hz on consoles is BRUTAL when you get use to 144hz or 240hz. Looks like every game is stuttering

[@jdgreen214]

I bought the pc version for the 1st time ever. Having a steam deck has changed my view on pc gaming a lot. Can't wait for people to create missing players to fill old rosters.

[@matthewnikitas8905]

Yeah same I heard that it’s going to be next gen finally so I might have to check it out

[@CommanderTK9091]

6:53 honestly one of my biggest problems with mycareer through the years. how am I a top draft pick but im 10-15 overall worse than everyone at the same level as me? also nuts that it takes 200k VC to go from 60 to 85 when im pretty sure it wasnt even 100k vc back in like 2k17 (which was the last year that mycareer was fun tbh)

[@Fresh-Essence_22]

That’s my biggest issue as well. It all points back to VC though. Making you suck compared to everyone else and making it a grind to get better means you’re more likely to buy VC to catch up.

[@Mikedaboss123]

My career is always fun for me but your right it used to be about 100vc to go from 60-80

[@johnsullivan9496]

I haven't played Madden in years so I could be wrong about this but it seems to me that 2K is the only major sports game making people grind for virtual currency to upgrade their career mode players. I know all the sports games have some aggressive micro transactions especially when it comes to MUT type modes but trying to get people to spend money on my career just to be able to enjoy the game is one of the worst examples of micro transactions imo

[@Frosty1026]

Don’t forget that 2k use to make a “tax” in my team or in ante up if you wanted to earn a lot quickly without spending the money Take Twos greed will never not amaze me and how people just accept it

[@johnsullivan9496]

@@Frosty1026 I guess it's because there just isn't really a better or any other choice if you enjoy playing basketball video games. It's the same thing with Madden, The Show and NHL people will continue to play those games because it's what we got. I finally reached the point of waiting until they drop on PS Plus. Just got the Show 24 free this month and it's been enjoyable knowing I didn't pay for something that's not far off what I payed for last season. I wish the sports franchises would go free to play and then maybe all the micro transactions wouldn't feel so intrusive but they never will do that because people buy the game every year.

[@GoodvibesXD]

Save your money and buy ASTRO BOT!!!!!💙🤖

[@coltonwilkie241]

Facts. That or Wukong.

[@warrenpatrick5128]

I'm on Xbox

[@stevenkennedy6870]

@@warrenpatrick5128 buy visions of mana or Persona Metaphor much better than this slop

[@emizzzy453]

@@warrenpatrick5128^ fax

[@jgreedo420]

As much as I hate 2K for jacking up VC prices, their T.O.S, latency issues, or whatever one of my biggest problems and reasons I don’t play 2K anymore is the community. Everybody wants the “meta” build to just copy and paste, nobody wants to find something that works for them. Everybody just wants to equip the most broken animations to left right into a three now and that’s killed the fun of the game for me

[@S1ngleP1ayerr]

imo i think the park community is the downfall of 2k literally the shot meter had to change because of fucking zens

[@jgreedo420]

@@S1ngleP1ayerr that’s comes down to community but I get your point

[@SCSAsJorts]

Remember when people use to complain about Spike lee’s My career, man that was probably my favorite my career it was cheese in some areas but the overall dynamics added a lot more immersion

[@Good2bking]

I’ve played this current state of madden for so long 2k always seem like a so much better game , so much more depth, better presentation , seems like 2k at least try , EA don’t give a damn

[@yaboic]

One of the best reviews I’ve seen. I haven’t seen anyone speak about this game with the preference of offline mode. I just want to play basketball with my favorite players not use a go kart.

[@maddmacctv9261]

“Giving you a small taste of it every now and then but never enough “ -vc😂

[@kingly36]

I really only played my career offline and really enjoyed grinding out the games and the storyline for vc, it made it feel way more realistic than jumping out the gate a 90 ovr. The fact that this year they open up the storyline with your player being a 99 ovr before immediately dropping them to a 60 is so obviously them trying to get players to pay for vc. It's like "oh look at how well you could be playing this game if you spend $20-$100+ for vc to make your player better instead of trying to grind." Each year the game came out, it got less and less personal, they stuck your player with the nickname "MP" since around 2020 and that just reeks of laziness. Then the story progression stopped matching the actual gameplay, in 2k11 you had to play in the summer league, in other 2k's, the whole basketball world doubted you would be any good. Now the storyline jump out the gate with you being a top prospect, leading to feeling that pressure of whether to buy VC or not because if you don't live up to the in game hype, you pretty much can't progress in the story. TL;DR The game feels like a glorified mobile app that you wasted money on.

[@jtbucketsshorts2213]

They also added no new classic teams to playnow online. They’ve had the same teams since 2019 . For some reason they don’t let us use the new MyEras teams online

[@mikekillagreen9432]

They can't get the rights. No Barkley so No Suns. No Rasheed Wallace, No Reggie Miller etc.

[@jtbucketsshorts2213]

@@mikekillagreen9432 what are you talking about I wasn’t referring to them just new teams from players they already have

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@jtbucketsshorts2213 There no teams left without using players who are unavailable

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@jtbucketsshorts2213 No interesting teams left without getting the rights to missing players. You think anyone cares about 2007 Pistons or the 2012 Lakers. Of course not.

[@jtbucketsshorts2213]

@@mikekillagreen9432 no interesting teams left ? My brotha they could add the 2012 bobcats and it would be an improvement. The mode gets stale when you’ve had the same teams for half a decade . They could add any Kobe and Gasol lakers team and people would be happy . Nobody seriously would be mad if they didn’t have Bynum you could adjust . They could add the Joe Johnson hawks, Dwight Magic or even when Vince was on the team . They could also add a Kidd, VC, RJ team from when he was on the nets . He’s the cover athlete so it would make sense . There’s almost endless possibilities and it’s such a dry mode that any team they add would be “interesting”

[@MilesLeonSax]

As someone who’s last 2K was 2K20, I appreciate these reviews.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

You didn’t touch on how you can add 6 teams per season in your franchise; I’ve always been an advocate for your channel fam and how you always bring up how modes like franchise could become boring looking at the same number of teams in the league. There’s no limit to how many teams you can have in your franchise: imagine a 50 team franchise. Makes the chase for the playoffs that much better. I gotta give them credit for that.

[@tbsportsgaming]

I STILL PLAY SOME OLD GAMES, SUCH AS THE NBA 2K SERIES ON PLAYSTATION 2 AND NBA 2K2 ON DREAMCAST AND ON PC I ALWAYS HAVE FUN WITH NBA 2K11, NBA 2K12 AND NBA 2K14. I'M BRAZILIAN, I ALWAYS WATCH YOUR REVIEWS, HUGS

[@jdkbeats]

I just wish 2k would keep the servers on their older nba 2k games like 15 16 and 17. Not only would it be good for the gamer’s perspective but it could also be good from a business aspect for 2k. Just imagine how many ppl would still potentially spend even more money on vc in the older games now if they just left the servers on.

[@GentM2015]

Ngl Caitlin Clarke is the main reason why I even feel any sort of want to buy this game. Also, you're becoming one of my favorite KZbin channels lately mate.

[@JSeriously]

I will play it for free on Gamepass like I did with 2K24. Also, if you don’t know by now, definitely get into the habit of ignoring the shot meter altogether. I only focus on my player’s release point, and shooting percentage goes way up.

[@stevenkennedy6870]

Exactly this is my plan as well unless my nephew picks the game up

[@davidstring8301]

I get it for $20-25 closer to Black Friday, and have fun with MyNBA. I don't spend any money on VC. The gameplay is always top notch

[@ddude27]

The day 2K games get rid of microtransactions is the day the world becomes peaceful. I can't believe it's become like this for almost every sports game and even then in the entire gaming industry only a few build games that don't focus on microtransactions...

[@zoso8818]

I want a mode where me and my boys can play on the same dynasty team. Used to play this with couch co-op but we all grew up and live far apart now. Extra options outside of Park to play as a team would be a great addition imo

[@yaomitch]

Yeah we need more co op modes

[@maxpalmer3212]

My Player in 2K17 will always be my favorite my player mode

[@dancool5546]

I remember when NBA 2k20 was available for $5 on my switch and remember grinding so Hard on my player only to find out they shut the servers off for career mode.

[@kuzcontrol2391]

One of the reasons why 2k15 and 2k16 were both amazing games was because of the competition with nba live 15 and 16. Bring back the competition!

[@zay7808]

Or because you were younger and much older now so videos games don’t do the same for you mentally

[@sirfrescobar4830]

@@zay78082k got you on payroll?

[@AnthonyJones-ge1mb]

Thank you for mentioning the thing that NO ONE seems to care about as it’s never criticized or fixed Contract logic, CPU’s awful trades and free agent signings, the morale system being completely broken and unrealistic, 2-way players literally get outraged and become worse when you send them to the g-league.

[@darthredraider8128]

You're describing the American life. Spammed by consumerism and greed, we want a basic but accessible experience and we can't get it because profit.

[@MXRQVIZ]

9:02 IM DYING BRO 😂😂😂💀

[@nonchalantyrn]

😂😂

[@bobertkallahan4392]

That part had me rollin 😂

[@ComedyJakob]

2K exec: Player mode has been the same in sports games for decades. You've got player creation, customization, practice, sponsorships, maybe a crib, and a calendar you sim or play across. It's time we change that. Customers: Oh, cool! So you're gonna make it even better? 2K exec: Haha, no

[@carterragle5355]

I have one question wouldnt it be cool to have my career in different eras? Imagine going up against Jordan or bird and magic

[@drewklem2422]

I don’t think you went hard enough on this years mygm mode. The storyline at the start of your season every year? Yeah that just repeats EVERY YEAR. To make it worse, most of your choices, if not all, have no real repercussions to the actually game if you don’t complete them. So, what you’re really playing is mynba but constantly interrupted by unskippable cutscenes and needless gameplay loops to make it “seem” like you are doing something productive. The mode has loads of potential, but as it stands, it might be the worst game mode in any sports game in my opinion since it’s just a version of a mode already in the game, that is actively made unplayable past the first season.

[@AnthonyJones-ge1mb]

I seriously don’t understand why people would want to play mygm over myNBA. It’s just so unnecessary and tedious. Mycareer also. I do not understand the appeal.

[@pyrrhicvictory5844]

I take it Madison Square Garden and TD Garden still appear as Knicks and Celtics Arena?

[@envious1358]

Probably the best 2k that has released on these consoles

[@nelsonshut6840]

facts

[@Brendon742]

But there will be a new nba 2k game every year right so why buy this game?

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Amen

[@mikekillagreen9432]

​@@Brendon742You know you love it.

[@V3ctor003]

Bot

[@nickchang9564]

I think we need an indie game developer to make an online basketball park/myplayer style game. It doesn’t have to be 2k or EA or even have NBA licensing. If there was a reliable game that could host 3v3, 5v5 online games with easy matchmaking and not so pay-to-play, it could easily destroy 2k MyCareer.

[@tee_buckets]

This is literally the same exact game as last year with very little changes to the gameplay 🤣🤣🤣😂 OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE!! Same commentary and gameplay for the last 4 years!!! Still horrible FOOTPLANTING, lots of SLIDING and SKATING, ball warping with dribbling and overall unrealistic player movement! Shooting off a pick and roll still causes you to fade away at times! Players catching passes as if the ball is a heavy 70 pound weight ball, weird glitches, getting sucked into players on both offense and defense, same boring crowd reactions, atmospheres etc They focus on getting us online to spend money but they put little effort in the BASKETBALL aspect of the game! Yeah, of course 2k will make its sales because it’s the ONLY basketball video game out! 🤣 Newer doesn’t mean better people! Wake up! I love your channel bro! 🦾

[@Justplayinggames1986]

I just brought Astro bot game for my son and that’s the best game omg wish had this when I was a kid.

[@Dreaming_Genio]

@9:00 I felt that 😢

[@masterknight5058]

Same man 😢

[@JustAGuy7915]

I know most people generally point the finger at EA and Madden when it comes to exclusive sports games, and for VERY good reason, but I feel like these sports should really open up with their licensing to other companies. It might sound like just a dream, because companies only care about money, but I wish it was the case.

[@XaneOTB]

2ks downfall is microtransactions . Maddens downfall is every aspect of the game lmao

[@earlridleniv5110]

The biggest thing about player progression, contracts, etc in mynba is you can customize it entirely. it sucks that the default sliders arent perfect but you can make it pretty solid to how you like it

[@Ollig999]

Myleague/franchise mode has long been unplayable after 10 or so years in game. Everyone’s overall inflates to be crazy high so teams run out of money to pay them and you have 88 overalls just sitting in free agency. The fact that this CRUCIAL issue hasn’t been addressed in YEARS is abhorrent. I can’t recommend a game when the company clearly doesn’t care.

[@S1ngleP1ayerr]

Honestly i hate to say but you have to go in and adjust the sliders. If you do that i promise you’ll actually enjoy the experience a little bit more if you try it

[@Ollig999]

@@S1ngleP1ayerr lmao I’ve tried in other 2ks and it takes a lot of experimentation to get right, and even if you do get it right, there are still weird things like people all converging around 80 overall instead of maintaining a good distribution of ratings… in any case it’s ridiculous that the default mode is literally broken

[@S1ngleP1ayerr]

@@Ollig999 nah i definitely feel you bro i have to a lot of maintenance just to maintain the realism so i understand just not even feeling like doing all that.

[@AWarner1690]

Still looks like molasses. What’s with post PS2 era slow gameplay?

[@Money_1188]

When Softdrinks makes a vid you know its gonna be fire 🔥

[@mikevismyelement]

Based. This will determine whether or not I buy the game on PC since it is the first next gen edition they've given us on Steam

[@muxz]

I know I'm going to sound old and dated but I preferred sports games before all of this microtransaction crap. I miss a time where you could unlock features or players by beating certain challenges within the game.

[@i__love__football__2]

Gon head kiss them dreams goodbye brother. Capitalism era

[@ScammyJammy]

Fortnite ruined video games with the battle pass system and cod had a lot to do with that as well

[@thakidace]

Been saying it for YEARS! Mycareer needs to be it’s own separate mode. It will not have VC and will let you be able to max out your char via just playing the game. MyPark should be where you play online, with its own story, uses VC, and doesn’t have many story elements. We no longer need to limit the career mode experience behind VC and the online experience. Let people just enjoy living a hoop dream.

[@billybadass3056]

....wait a minute hold up........ you telling you have to now push the analog down then push up just to make the shot??? dude that's the WORST FORM of shooting on a game controller I've ever heard since 21 HOLY F...... I was going to ask about the online ranked but that sh don't matter now.. yeah thanks for this vid unless this game is 10 bucks i'm done with this series..

[@jacobjones8448]

it's just a version of shooting, you can still shoot with the button if you want

[@shinten1062]

You don't have to do it, but it is an choice. You can still use the shooting button

[@imzeroh]

you can still use square, new shooting is just an option. you've had that option for as long as I can remember, its just more rewarding if you use the analog stick.

[@Chrollojr66]

just change it in settings, just like other years when a new shooting mechanic is in the game, you can revert to original one

[@billybadass3056]

@@jacobjones8448 okay so idk about you but I don't depend on that button or rather I don't like making that my main way to shoot.. shooting with analog once you get the hang in a much better way to do it do to all the angle shots you can make plying that way.. I use to main using shot button in 21 and hated it... this sucks for me but then it don't since I simply wont get the game

[@B1inded3agle__]

"brown shirt looking ass" I AM SO FUCKING DEAD 💀😭 also "spinning the wheel" for vc, assuming it's free like it has been, IMO is just a lame argument to say it's a negative thing. That's like saying in GTA Online at the casino (another T2 owned game), it's stupid to spin the wheel for free because it encourages you to buy shark cards, even though you again, get a free spin and you're likely to earn RP AS WELL AS cash. Also as for MyTeam, the "park" is apparently a remaster of the parks from 2k16, but I do think they should've made it instant matchmaking. Overall even though I have to disagree with some stuff mentioned, I actually liked this review. Good shit Also can someone explain the all star team up thing because i don't get what it is

[@mywifisoldme4324]

All star team up is basically online play now with 10 players and each player control an individual player the entire game. You used to be able to just pick the players based on position but the last cpl years, you could only do it through play now online and invite friends (get 10 ppl) and choose 2 teams (current, classic, or all time) and then matchup

[@keithturner6924]

I'm actually having fun with 2k25 my problem is the 2k community who destroys the game in less then 3 months with complaining!

[@masteruc777]

The fiba tournament is honestly a big addition for me. Super excited to play it

[@kingkinkladze7352]

Shame it's only 8 teams

[@btwmason]

like if you want nba live

[@carab566]

Nba Live isn't a thing because it has never held a candle to nba 2k since the ps3 era

[@reiserkeiser]

This needs to stop. NBA Live had multiple cracks at 2Ks crown and failed epically each and every single time. Repeating the past will change nothing.

[@seaniveroni5579]

Well 2k using NBA live dribbling system on 25 😂​@@reiserkeiser

[@seaniveroni5579]

​@@carab566we still need it back bro 2k boring

[@trillkevin7632]

yall should of bought live thats the community fault nobody else

[@brendon2854]

Sadly, there are many people who will continue to buy 2k annually and spend money on VC. Same with other franchises like madden and the show, we are far from the golden days of no micro-transaction and in-depth single player experiences. At least EA doesn’t shut down servers forcing you to buy a new game every two years. You’d think that would deter people from buying VC at least, but nope. Getting scammed right in front of their faces and still are blind from the facts.

[@tee_buckets]

SLIDING and SKATING all over the basketball court is great gameplay!?! All of this enormous amount of suction causing you to get stuck onto players on both ends of the floor is great gameplay?! Horrible foot planting is great gameplay? Weird glitches with player movement or the ball warping with dribbling is great gameplay? These animated sequences you don’t have full control over is great gameplay?Catching passes as if it’s a 70 pound weight ball is great gameplay? Shooting fade aways that you didn’t intend to do off a screen/pick and roll is great gameplay?? The game being TOO slow when it shouldn’t be and TOO fast when it shouldn’t be is great gameplay ?! People need to wake up from cult 2k put us all in, they made little changes to the gameplay but the legacy issues I mentioned are STILL in the game which affects both online and offline players! These issues have been in 2k for the last 6 years but more specifically the last 4 years.

[@davidwalkerjr675]

4 years running watching this particular critique. Madden & everything else is cool. But I actually look for your 2k video. Got my cigarette ready for this one

[@JayTeeAyy]

Doing the quests and getting that 15k VC from the base season pass, I got my player to a 72 overall, no money spent, in a day, last year it probably would’ve took me half of a month to get to a 72, no money spent 😂

[@mariotorres705]

First 2k since 2006 I haven’t bought and don’t miss it

[@TheBrokenTable]

0:25 I think bro forgot NBA 2K 18 existed😅

[@carter5377]

Spot on. Best 2K of the current generation in terms of gameplay, but in my opinion, it is the most money hungry. Last year, I was able to hit 82 OVR in about 2 weeks without buying in-game currency. I've calculated that it'll take me about a month to hit 82 OVR this year. In other words, I have to wait a month to play online games semi-competitively. I already spent $70 on the game. Why do I have to spend another $50 to upgrade my player?

[@GizmoNbella]

Remember in 2k18 you’d have to put in like 500 man hours just to hit 90 overall lmao

[@mywifisoldme4324]

@@GizmoNbellaand 19, I remember the grind but that was honestly better imo

[@GizmoNbella]

@@mywifisoldme4324 yea I agree for 19 because the game was actually fun. I had two builds and my best one was a 94 or 95 overall 6’6 slashing shot creator. He was so nasty

[@kelseycarlisle6916]

I'm glad someone finally recognized how forgotten my Hornets are in 2K every year😭😭 I've been dealing with them having some frankenstein combination of Bobcats and Hornets branding in-game literally since the name change when the PA announcers still called them the Bobcats. Their Eras uniforms, courts, and branding have been a monstrosity ever since the game mode was introduced.

[@Kings0424]

I love this game alot. I have been playing MyCareer alot

[@munchyman0196]

This gotta be best review for 2k I’ve heard in a while

[@ehendo23]

I’m actually loving 2k this year. They made it easier for you to not fuck up a build. For example you can change the settings in your mycourt to rec settings so the delay is exactly like rec and you can work on your shot that way. There’s a bunch of little things this year they added to actually help you and your build.

[@pyrrhicvictory5844]

Hey Softdrink, was wondering if you had any insight into why for years Madison Square Garden and TD Garden have not appeared in any NBA2K game using their actual names? I've searched online and all I've found are posts from several years ago about vague licensing deals with EA, which is strange considering EA has not shipped an NBA game since Live 19. I realize they still have their NHL series, where the two arenas show up, but why - if there is indeed a licensing deal in place - would MSG/TD Garden continue an exclusivity deal with a publisher that no longer ships NBA games? NBA2K is one of the biggest sports franchises on the planet, up there with Madden, and it is simply confounding that every entry, year in and year out, continues to trot out the same lame "Knicks Arena" and "Celtics Arena" for two of the highest profile teams in the league.

[@moonvenerable7897]

The gameplay has def improved, but no drastic change overall to justify a 70$ price tag

[@FeskaFeska-xd8xz]

The best 2k in awhile. I skipped last 2k cause it was bad but this one is really good. The shooting is way better so you don’t need more VC like you did in previous.

[@TheSuperkeithg]

Hope y’all have a warranty on your controllers cause stick drift is gonna be very frequent with the new shot stick

[@Elevat3_KG]

Greed has ruined gaming completely. Gone are the days of just paying the retail price of a game and getting a complete experience. These developers will literally choose to hold back from making the game the best it could be and put the good stuff behind a paywall. It’s absolutely disgusting.

[@GoCrazy69]

Yep look at Batman games compared to super hero games now its incomparable so sad man

[@omarbahrour]

I know it’s to force buying VC/grinding, but I have never understood the idea of being rated like trash while also being a hugely hyped prospect

[@gr1ffvisuals491]

9:00 “brown shirt looking ahhh 🤓” 💀💀💀 best video game sports reviver ever 🎯🖤

[@MarcoP84]

Honest and complete review, congrats

[@wittybanter96]

I know this is a stupid question, but are you gonna review Backyard Baseball when it eventually releases?

[@hanzzinsch2756]

Best review and opinion i ever heard! Respect ❤

[@larrybird6860]

The best part is the MYGM’s storyline repeats itself every season so you only get one original experience 💀💀

[@catgirlrobin]

Was waiting for this review before buying thanks!

[@fogboundturtle]

3 months later : I was wrong about NBA 2K5....

[@Thickercarton]

I’m with you on this take. I pretty much only play franchise mode and I buy the game after Christmas