NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Review (IGN)

[tsbmolina]

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All is not lost for those of us that view the IGN score to be to low. Metacritic accounted the IGN review of 89 towards the XBOX One console not the PS4. This game deserves a 90 or more on PS4 when you consider all the hard work that has been done in one year on the brand new Eco Motion Engine, graphics, gameplay, new game modes, and attention to detail on a new console. http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/nba-2k14

[jyoung]

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How can this score lower then current gen. Makes absolutely no sense what so ever!!!

The scores are relative to each system, as each piece of hardware has its own technical standards and expectations.

NBA 2K14 on the Xbox 360 has pretty much maxed out the system's technical capabilities. It's about as good as a basketball game is going to be on eight-year-old hardware, hence the higher overall score. Like Larry Brown taking the Charlotte Bobcats to the playoffs, it's doing great things with not a lot of raw physical talent.

NBA 2K14 on the PlayStation 4 is presumably just scratching the surface of what's possible on the system. It might be a better game than the Xbox 360 version when you put the two side by side, but the PS4 version still scores lower overall because it doesn't seem to be getting as much out of the powerful PlayStation 4 hardware as the Xbox 360 version is getting out of much weaker technology. That would make the PS4 edition the "Scott Brooks" version of NBA 2K14: it still performs at a high level, but you can't help but feel like it could be doing a lot better than it is with so much power at its disposal.

[spankdatazz22]

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I don't think its nitpicking. nitpicking is slamming a game for the wrong jersey neck. n my opinion, I'm merely suggesting things that can add to the experience. Will trash can rim sound stop me from getting the game? of course not. Would I like it gone? yes. Its so funny that people think 2k is above criticism. That's the funny thing

I don't think even the most fervent supporters of 2K think the game is above criticism. For some of us it's a matter of context/perspective. Personally I take into account that 2K released a fairly substantial upgrade to the current gen game only a little more than a month ago. I think the most realistic expectation for the next gen game was for it to be more or less a graphical upgrade of the current gen game.

2K's shown they made a much larger effort; and most outlets seem to acknowledge that of all the next gen games with current gen counterparts - ALL, not just the sports games - NBA2K14 next gen looks to have taken the most substantial leap. It's attracting people to the game that aren't even basketball fans. If some saw the hype trailer then raised their expectations several notches above where it should be while losing the perspective that the next gen is releasing only a few months after the current gen game, then imo that's on them. It's the old analogy of a kid bringing home his report card and getting 5 A's and 2 B's, and the parent focuses more on the B's than the A's.

[RustyRocket56]

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Two things:

1. Weird that he said MyTeam was left in current Gen when we know it is in next Gen.

2. What was the song at the start of the video. Because damn son

Ennio Morricone - L'Estasi Dell'oro (bandini Remix)

[tsbmolina]

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The scores are relative to each system, as each piece of hardware has its own technical standards and expectations.

NBA 2K14 on the Xbox 360 has pretty much maxed out the system's technical capabilities. It's about as good as a basketball game is going to be on eight-year-old hardware, hence the higher overall score. Like Larry Brown taking the Charlotte Bobcats to the playoffs, it's doing great things with not a lot of raw physical talent.

NBA 2K14 on the PlayStation 4 is presumably just scratching the surface of what's possible on the system. It might be a better game than the Xbox 360 version when you put the two side by side, but the PS4 version still scores lower overall because it doesn't seem to be getting as much out of the powerful PlayStation 4 hardware as the Xbox 360 version is getting out of much weaker technology. That would make the PS4 edition the "Scott Brooks" version of NBA 2K14: it still performs at a high level, but you can't help but feel like it could be doing a lot better than it is with so much power at its disposal.

While I understand what you are sayings it's contradictive when you consider we are talking about a next gen sports game that was developed in one year as oppose to a current gen game that has had 8 year's of development. So to be fair if your going to review a game that has had 8 years of development and maxed out a console and there by give it a high score you also need to consider and factor in a game that has had only a year's worth of development yet clearly show's how much work was put into that title in one year. As you said you can't compare a game that has maxed out a system to a game that is only beginning to see it's full potential due to it being on new hardware, but if that game is already the pinnacle of the sport it shouldn't be penalized for it!!!! Just doesn't make sense to me. It's like comparing a brand new state of the art car engine that was developed in one year with the help of many advancements in technology yet rate an 8 year old car engine higher because it's been around longer. To me that's not a scientific or logical way to judge.

[Goffs]

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Ennio Morricone - L'Estasi Dell'oro (bandini Remix)

Oh nice....forgot to ask this last night...thanks!

[CaliDude916]

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1:47, what in the hell is going on?!?! Also, still ALOT of sliding happening. Most notably when you're trying to drive past a defender and they slide in front of you and post play down low.

[Ramboooo]

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just damn

EPIC!!!!


10 char

[Guapo516]

Some cool stuff, I would like them personally to say it's a port because it is gameplay wise, which is why we buy the game. And that's just the smart thing to do, live set themselves back 8 years tryna create a completely separate next gen experience at the beginning of this current console generation. I just feel mislead that they say it's not a port when it basically is. New modes are cool, that park gon have me never at the real park now.

[phillydaboss404]

create some gifs of the best animated moments from the review

[bumpyface]

The game looks beautiful of course. IMO I don't think the noise (rim, crowds, etc.,) is a gamebreaker. I would like to see the audio presentation addressed in the future though, along with better gameplay and responsiveness. I also hope that 2k eventually brings lobbies back. I really miss that aspect of online gaming.

[Gramps91]

Kinda sad to hear the Career mode is cheesy and graphics aren't everything,I'm not sure why people are going so overboard on the graphics. Still looks like a solid title

[CaCHooKa Man]

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All is not lost for those of us that view the IGN score to be to low. Metacritic accounted the IGN review of 89 towards the XBOX One console not the PS4. This game deserves a 90 or more on PS4 when you consider all the hard work that has been done in one year on the brand new Eco Motion Engine, graphics, gameplay, new game modes, and attention to detail on a new console. http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/nba-2k14

huh? its the same game for both consoles aside from the black ice jewelry and extra park court on the PS4. and the review is also on the PS4 page.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/nba-2k14

[rtkiii]

Looks cool...disappointed in the cheese mentioned in my career. that is the same voice actor form NBA2k12...time to get someone new and new writers. Ill still pick this up though for my son and I to play.

[El_Poopador]

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i cant really take them seriously after i hear/read "smart ai".

park mode sounds cool as long as the servers are decent. jittery lag kills the experience for me right now so hopefully its better ng. the few clips they showed looked pretty smooth but ill have to see for myself.

my career seems pretty lame with the cutscenes. same voice that people have been complaining about since it started and no one else has voices.

never got much into association modes in bball since live 09/2k9 but mygm sounds interesting.