NBA 2K25 Review

[@YDINO69]

You should be able to download the city separately like warzone so the game isn't 150GB for no reason

[@rahmellbrown162]

With updates every couple of weeks

[@Bet-O33]

Yeah they should do that games with micro transactions should be free to play like fortnite and warzone

[@ronellenoel5281]

Pointless

[@chrish813]

Or actually a separate f2p game

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Or you need to buy a better system.

[@ist923]

The old NBA 2K was great. It was purely focused on gameplay and graphical improvements only. Now it's microtransactions, microtransactions, microtransactions. But, as long as there are fools who buy this game every year, we can't expect any fundamental improvement.

[@Therantguyyeazy]

No competition far as basketball games

[@Devere316]

Well said @ist923

[@tyresseglen7]

It has always been about micro transactions lmao

[@shugogh12]

Enjoy your purchase

[@luckydawg7176]

@@tyresseglen7they did not have micro transactions in 2k11 genius😅

[@chownsee2806]

I’ve been hating on 2K lately but if you stay offline, this is honestly a great game.

[@papakimchitv674]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE!

[@jctwin14]

Or just run quick game online too

[@Ma1q444]

No it isn’t

[@juicemanets4477]

Used to say the same but this game is unplayable all around opponents AI is unbeatable make every shot your AI miss wide open play no defense and shooting is terrible for user can’t even make a fuvking lay up with a 96 overall 😂

[@Braylenc123]

@@juicemanets4477AI is not unbeatable, there is only a few ways to beat it tho

[@Gman2002]

Sports games should be released every two years with roster updates in between to give devs time to tap into the hardware and focus on improving gameplay.

[@rahad5]

why? you have idiot buy it on day 1 very year.

[@StayINCheck]

@@Gman2002 the gameplay good

[@TerruRojas]

@@Gman2002 that’s what I do pretty much I buy sports games every 2 years I just wish they just update rosters

[@hisairness5628]

@@TerruRojasyou can always download new rosters from players!

[@EnriqueHernandez-mf8qj]

“When in doubt, 7 it out”-IGN

[@waalex11]

Who cares. Bring back NBA STREET!

[@deondraemcknight232]

Yes 💯

[@HattoriStudios]

Street Hoops

[@TheeSpringwoodSlasher]

​@@HattoriStudios the right answer

[@khayreecaraway27]

Nba ballers

[@NickAlbano253]

Yes please 🫡

[@BlueFiv524]

NBA 2K IGN Review 2K10 8.5 2K11 9.5 2K12 9.5 2K13 9.1 2K14 9.3 PS4 and Xbox One 2K14 8.9 2K15 7.8 2K16 9.0 2K17 8.9 2K18 8.4 2K19 8.5 2K20 7.8 2K21 6.0 PS5 and Xbox Series X 2K21 7.0 2K22 7.0 2K23 6.0 2K24 6.0 2K25 7.0

[@ecastillof81]

@@BlueFiv524 the Best NBA 2k for me was NBA2K16 the Best NBA 2k ever

[@Freewxll614]

The gameplay is actually very much improved this year.. Microtransactions are even more egregious tho

[@obriantucker2256]

2k players have an extremely high tolerance for pain and disappointment unless they like it. What are those people called who see pain as pleasure?

[@oldnbaschool]

90% of those people are influencers, and some of them have an agreement to promote it and play early, so other people who truly love a great basketball game would still buy it even tho if the game is ass.

[@JustSomeMisfit]

Masochists.

[@lilportalzoom1352]

@@obriantucker2256 masochist

[@martoskingos417]

Brutal commentary

[@rightaboveit9438]

Yeah the commentary blows

[@InflatableConan]

I've been playing NBA 2K offline since the Sega Dreamcast days and will continue to do so.

[@cherimoneeboone7127]

@@InflatableConan me too I’m a old head

[@ieggsalads]

ok UNC

[@Donkeybrainz5]

I miss the digital memory card

[@InflatableConan]

@@Donkeybrainz5 Oh yeah, the VMU went hard. I had the see-thru blue one and a few of the stock versions. Also had a couple of the no screen 800 Blocks one because my friend and I would download "risqué" pictures using the built in 56K modem/web browser disc and set them as custom graffiti slots in Jet Set Radio (any downloaded .jpg file would recognize the image) and bomb Tokyo-to with our scandalous NSFW posters. Good times, man.. 😂

[@DiKambingcorn]

I'll just wait the 90% discount. Lol

[@N0limital3xx]

When’s that 👀

[@kareem2457]

@@N0limital3xxnormally at Christmas you can get it 40% off

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

Usually by All star break for the 2025 NBA season

[@2414kels]

​@@N0limital3xx Black Friday

[@jontrellolando]

Then you got 6 months to play. The grindbis too long by the time you got a solid player 2k26 will be out and you know how quickly they shut down the old servers. All the money I have in 2k games I can't play anymore is crazy

[@aaronchase375]

Who the hell you got reading this review? He’s unbearable to listen to

[@apexnext]

Agreed!

[@joaovictorduartesimoes2463]

bro wants to sleep so much

[@TravisONiPhone]

How is this game a seven when it should be free to play? 😮

[@yolowowz6293]

Have you even watched the full video? He gave reasons why it’s good and why it’s bad

[@UNnamed66]

Guys, you already know the magic number

[@Dadylongarms]

When the professor ask you to re-write the report for the 7th time😅.

[@Sansri16761]

It has a little something for everyone

[@marco4103]

Should've give it a 6 because of its microtransactions

[@RAY_II]

6 is to high

[@2414kels]

The microtransaction are disgusting. That VC system is predator asf.

[@DreamErOG]

Lies... This game is the same and the new shooting meter is ass. All 3 of them. These sports games need to be switched up badly. All of them! 2K9 and 2K11 still hold the test of time. Go play those instead!

[@rainey06au]

Back when the games were just about basketball, they were way better and still hold up today.

[@mileshood8987]

Nostalgia is helluva drug.. the gameplay in 11 is dated as hell and feel clunky compared to modern games. 2k19 was a decent iteration as well. Let's be real, there's very little devs can do right now drastically change the game without adding various game modes that most likely won't get any traction. They have a formula and it works, it's a solid basketball game that is the closest we have to simulation. For all its flaws and most of those are micro transactions... it's one of the best sports games to have a yearly release cycle.

[@Shaynesnypes]

2k and Madden are definitely not worth the price they’re asking for anymore. If it’s still being released on ps4 there are no major or advanced updates to these games.

[@aaru9556]

7 for a same game every year with minor updates to the facescan and gameplay is beyond me

[@typicalsloth2716]

It’s basketball dude, gameplay can only honestly go so far

[@BUPMY1]

​@@typicalsloth2716 Baseball is the only sports game that you really can't do much from a gameplay perspective. But Football, Basketball, Soccer and Hockey can make improvements to capture their respective sport in video game form. Maybe the tech isn't there yet but part of it is that developers/publishers aren't going all out by taking minor steps while at the same time taking steps backward.

[@XenPete]

Same game, same rating

[@oldmajor4910]

@@typicalsloth2716 You sound dumb. Theres a lot of things they can do

[@mileshood8987]

@@BUPMY1if we're being honest 2K (in basketball and Wrestling) has locked down real life Animations, graphics and presentation and somehow improve on them year to year. When you make massive jumps for console generation, the overhauls will come but in between there likely isn't much they can do to make it look/feel/play any better than it is now.

[@cactusjack2264]

Games like 2K and Madden should just be free downloadable updates until EA and 2K can figure out the direction for the next game and actually come up with something that’s new and great. But luckily for them, Madden and 2K’s fanbase are not very smart so they’re gonna complain every year just to end up buying it every year and put more money in these companies pockets while they continually deliver the same boring product each year lol 🤦‍♂️

[@ratmdex]

play this video at 1.25 speed. Trust me

[@antinoli6980]

I honestly feel like suing 2K. What 2k24 was compared to 23 was a joke, bro. I really want my money back. They need to add return policies for digital games. Now they are bringing back the auction house? after robbing us? Forcing you to buy things that came with the game in 2k23? MY MYTEAMS was amazing in 2k23 because you can skill your way to the items, auction with players and more. 2k24 was a downgrade and focused on making you pay and the biggest waste of my hard earned money ever. Will not support this company anymore.

[@vinyfiny]

Another reviewer talking at .75x speed.

[@Dru2maBoii]

That good ole safety 7 rating. That's all they give things when they want to maintain access

[@the16archives36]

What happened to the guy that used to do to the 2k reviews

[@quasar9882]

"A step in the right direction."

[@Vester1one]

It looks so incredibly but it plays like hot ass.

[@RatchetSprite1]

He said… “this game is the Washington Wizards Michael Jordan” 😂😂😂😂

[@emibla8571]

Can you stop with the 7s? My god you have 9 more numbers to choose!!

[@LifeOfMikey1]

this dude keeps pausing his voice and its so distracting lol bro talks like a sloth

[@ethanfrederick1486]

Worst review I’ve ever heard cause of the way the guy talks. Fire this guy ign

[@baconx6476]

2K players will continue to do their parts to support these MTX practices, so can't blame the devs for taking them to the cleaner every year.

[@FanThemePark]

The way he says Nikola Jokic just lets me know he doesn't watch basketball.

[@saskwatch8580]

He said it the right way, why you complaining? Lol

[@lareka11]

its the best gameplay for a long long while for a nba 2k game, real fans love it, ign and other media outlets do not know sht about sports games😊

[@young6drama]

This time im going to wait till 2k26 comes out.

[@jonesvaughn8946]

Why does this guy sound like a regular KZbinr reviewing a video game he has no energy at all in the review.lol🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Mediaplug25]

@@jonesvaughn8946 you make a video then 💀

[@CJAYxe]

Best 2k out of all of the next gen versions.

[@reggieg3280]

NBA 2k needs competition.

[@trinity-hopetricia3241]

Legendary video IGN and Thank you and Keep it up please 🏆🐐🎯🙏❤

[@Rhadoo89]

Why does the image look so washed out? Is it a bad implementation of HDR, or what?

[@townsiteproductions]

I’m just gonna stick with playing 2k16

[@kilgary]

The pop up ad for VC after your start up the game is obnoxious but I’m otherwise having fun so far.

[@crackerjackflash8384]

145 gbs for a basketball game. Lol

[@dragonlink6337]

BRO THEY NEED TO TAKE THAT 7 OUT OF THEIR GRADING IM TIRED OF EVERYTHING BEING A 7

[@rayromano6249]

They just gave something a 5 you casual lmao 🤦‍♂️

[@nobaccos]

Thay can't, because.... It's a 7.

[@yolowowz6293]

The problem is that devs are making good games which are not amazing so a lot of games are bound be to 7.

[@vinyfiny]

We're constantly getting 7 quality games. No major issues, fun if it's the kind of game you like, not great, not genre defining, not a classic.

[@JustSomeMisfit]

If you just go play what you want, it would do away with all that stress you're feeling over IGN reviews.

[@TheRealSkywalker11]

Did they wake up the narrator at 3am and tell him to do this or he’s fired?

[@dylanvh9465]

They rly gotta start lowering the price of these rehashes. full price is just insane for something like this, een on allkeyshop its 30, way toomuch for what this is. 20 eur max.

[@JamalKharon]

Or...hear me out, I need you to feel me on this one, you could STOP BUYING THE GAME!!!!!

[@dylanvh9465]

@@JamalKharon you aint making any sense. If you aint interested in the game dont buy it, those who are find it too expensive to buy this again every X years when they decide to re-release the same, remove functions and inject new bugs. But you do you.

[@marcsondlucce]

I've spent a week with this game, and I'm giving it a 10 just on the graphics lighting and animations alone. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.

[@antsrant]

If it was Breath of the Wild 3 it would instantly be 10/10 3️⃣

[@DJC-YTVideos]

Does MyPlayer immediately force you to play multiplayer games in the city in order to advance this time around?

[@acepex033]

no its an option

[@juanjoseserradominguez1625]

Is it possible to have the latest roster for each team via an update? Town’s trade to the Knicks, for instance.

[@chadhindsight]

Slight correction for a line @ 4:05. Steph’s first championship was 2015, not 2014 so it would not have been two years after

[@DUMBECHOBAND]

Worst voice over performance. Like dude, how are you this bad?

[@Bugside]

9:10 the micro transactions part

[@ramona5232]

My team is boycotting this year. Tired of the micro transactions, forced side quests and the need for weekly Gatorade gym works and boosts just to be competitive in the park

[@darkknightsds]

This reviewer has a horrible voice and cadence

[@vinyfiny]

The sound of his voice is fine, but he has a lot of weird pauses that are also too long, and he talks weirdly slow.

[@Mcw32]

Every year they get closer to mirroring the realism of the NBA which, unfortunately, makes the game more boring as the real NBA is a.snooze fest.

[@albhatep]

Grinding out Nba2K myteam or career daily is like having a library and you just keep re- reading the art of war everyday

[@outfield1988]

Thank you for the great review.

[@LosoBanks_332]

The Graphics look better also the lighting Got 2k14 Vibes look at them Glossy Courts 💯🔥

[@carlospthedon]

This the best 2k by far, now they just need to build on this foundation and integrate more coaching tactics into the game.

[@lawrencer908]

@@carlospthedon should I get it brotha?

[@carlospthedon]

@@lawrencer908 I would recommend it, I’m a month in and I still enjoy it. Only thing I hate is tactics and strategy. Coaches coach all the same in the game, wish they would implement patterns and countering tactics but hey.

[@Aeonia92]

Was this review written by chatgpt? Sounds off

[@powerfulstaraptor3906]

One point under Wukong is crazy work IGN.

[@leoviper]

This is another game and a different reviewer... your point?

[@typicalsloth2716]

Wukong is very NORMAL in the action/light souls like genre and I’m tired of people capping for it just cause they hated Concord

[@wayneadams9102]

​@@leoviper do you not get an organization like IGN has to have some consistency with how reviews are done.. otherwise it's all just arbitrary and the numbers mean nothing...

[@JustSomeMisfit]

​@@wayneadams9102 they don't have to do anything. You just realizing that review scores from ANY source are arbitrary and mean nothing? You guys put so much stock and energy into reviews. It doesnt have to be IGN. Just watch some gameplay, read about the flaws, see if it's something you can deal with and a game you'd enjoy and go play it. This is not something to give energy or time to. Just go play the games you wanna play.

[@Rizingfz08]

You guys force so much to be childish, the problem with their channel It's you kids not them.

[@de132]

As a PC user, I'm getting my money's worth in this game given that last year's game was the PS4 version while this year is the PS5 version. There isn't the fatigue for MyNBA Eras for PC players since we never got the mode until this year and the graphical leap for PC is worthwhile. If you don't play online and you like basketball, this is a great game. If you play online and you like basketball, this is an exploitative game with server issues and microtransactions that make a $70 purchase still unplayable in MyCareer or MyTeam. If you don't like basketball, this game won't make you like it. This game is a 6 at best for Xbox and PlayStation gamers since it's way too similar to NBA 2k25 and a 7 for the PC since servers are a disaster imo.

[@sarahrafa6677]

Nba 2k25 (Next Gen) is more improved than nba 2k24 (next gen) but the game is still not yet worth or something else. Need challenge for Nba 2K to make modern 2k games really good.

[@Sssensei11]

how they pretty much force you to ALWAYS have to spend real money on VC or slave away grinding it should be like a 4..

[@travismester]

This series is a 6 at best since they added micro-transactions. Nothing new, just a cash grab.

[@sloppysightz]

The clothing in the game still looks like its from 10’years ago lol

[@MoanstarsNstripes]

Listening to this review gave me the best sleep of my life 😴

[@aliendrogaming2108]

same game every year what the duck

[@TubiTuesdays]

How is it the same game every year if it has new features. You need to come up with new criticisms.

[@Dontae_777]

@@TubiTuesdays new features lmfao you mean old features that are brought back as new

[@ShadowZaro]

​@@TubiTuesdaysYour the buyer that allow these garbage to exist. Imagine putting money into this game and grinding but by next year this game is irrelevant

[@lowdownpapaya7292]

@@TubiTuesdayspea brained

[@dallasdon4662]

@@TubiTuesdaysu must be 12

[@sriram-v786]

Despite a few bugs, 2k14 game engine is the best and with especially it's brilliant lighting. Sad that they moved on from it so quick. If they truly want to make a comeback, refer to that and improve with the new game engine.

[@oldmangames6593]

How much vc did you spend this year?

[@alvinbates21985]

IGN favorite movie is Seven and they gave it a 7

[@kavenavery8561]

It's a 9, best NBA 2k ever

[@edgarmorenocastillo8601]

Bot detected

[@BruthaManTee]

Is 2k25 worth getting I’m really debating on buying it

[@memeaster2096]

7gn gave it a 7

[@milanoaudo16]

3.5/10 at best...

[@sarahrafa6677]

My opinion is Nba 2k25 is just okay.

[@aK1NG4lyfe]

Thanks to CFB 25, I’ll be skipping 2K25 this year. Looks the same as always anyway 😴

[@JamesPJones72]

2k is a dope offline experience, I mean, even online play now isn’t bad, same w myteam. It’s once u hop on Rec and play w randoms, u start to hate the game. Next thing ya know you’re deleting it and never playing it again. Either start punishing people that ruin the immersive gameplay or you’re going to lose a lot of actual fans of the 2k games. Personally, this yr I refuse to buy 25, until it goes on some super sale. Vcflation, selfish people in the Rec and $89.99 ! Plus $250 per my player 😂😂🫡 ya right !! Get bent !

[@reggiebanksrb10]

Nobody wants to hear a review from a guy that uses meter.

[@kurtturnier2973]

Is this 2k24 or 2k25… Klay is still on the Warriors when that transaction happened months ago

[@dtholland33]

@@kurtturnier2973 i was gonna mention Klay too

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

You already know the score

[@Kazfyツ]

IGN’s favorite number has to be 7

[@Thefess]

This dude doesnt even care one bit. He sounds tired and boring

[@Aragorn7884]

'In My Team' mode they forgot to add the X for MTX 😏🤑

[@Omar-et7sb]

These games have become so bloated as be insufferable for me. Just give me a new NBA Jam dammit. Heck, even a true NBA Street sequel. Fluid motions, pick up and play gameplay and no micro-transactions.

[@tyler6929]

Can someone tell me why 2k on pc takes literally 3 minutes to load into a game? Idk if it’s just me. And the game runs fine on my computer but takes literal minutes just to load up.

[@abedalhadifleifel9208]

This is a veeeeeeery boring video

[@thewashingtonfaithful1321]

You can always trust IGN to give you the most realistic and honest reviews..

[@xInfiniteCaliber]

Complaining about the shot meter already screams casual, you should’ve turned it off homie.

[@lakerfan2874]

They should go back to before 2K15 with shooting.

[@ray-t4215]

More of the review focused on NBA players, less than 4 minutes dedicated to your MyCareer player, park, city etc. Definitely a new review guy to IGN. 2k shelled out a bit more 💰for this years review? 🤨🤣

[@TheFalseDragon]

what the hell is that green effect on the busket yukk. what is this fifa 2000?

[@SumoFig]

That was the corniest Tatum burn I’ve heard yet. …”Uh and Tatum’s upper body heave” AND the reviewers insecure/cracking voice….. YIKES.

[@KaiDub24]

It got a chuckle out of me. But I’m a Celtics hater anyway so you can take that for what it’s worth lol

[@dontshootimfri3ndly853]

Why is ign using some cheap usb mic for it's reviews?

[@intelligence6900]

The commentary is like 400 years old at this point

[@AldrickExGladius]

Waiting for you guys to review Lollipop Chainsaw!

[@hardmarc7074]

If they just let us have lobbies where when can filter a range of player overalls to matchup with, ppl could play with others on their level and wouldn't feel so obliged to buy vc to compete

[@zachariahtmnt]

It should be a 3, I hate this game. Not buying again until they take away micro transactions….. so never buying again.

[@pepperjack91]

hearing it called a basketball "match" multiple times is really jarring

[@showbizgwoponese8855]

If u not playing on hall of Fame u not a 2k player frfr

[@InHandlesWeTrust]

They don't understand that!