Re: NBA 2k22 reviews on Metacritic score
Yeah I see this as another one of those things where 2K read the tea leaves and cashed in on the de facto pay-to-play concept. And to this point, enough people are still buying the game that their business model is probably seen as a success.
That said, I didn't become a fan of 2K because I was enamored with their business model. I became a fan because I preferred their approach to NBA basketball. And quite decidedly, I have grown increasingly less enamored with every step they take toward this online-dependent micro-transaction world.
I'm thankful, that for now anyway, multiple core NBA options remain within NBA 2K22. But I don't think it's wild for folks to voice their displeasure with where so much of the rest of the game seems to be heading. I mean, there used to be a time where, if 2K announced a 100 dollar 75th Anniversary Edition, the focus would have been completely NBA-centric - maybe an NBA at 75 poster, special unlockable classic teams, maybe an all-star/legend trinket or t-shirt, or at least something tangible worked into the fold.
Instead, from what I gathered, the only real piece of the 75th anniversary edition that actually relates to the NBA and its legacy is the cover of the game. Otherwise, it's nothing but VC and MyTeam bait for their micro-transaction modes. I think it's emblematic of a pretty clear shift in emphasis and vision for much of the 2K team. And if you're cool with it, cool. But I can clearly understand those who aren't.
Yeah I see this as another one of those things where 2K read the tea leaves and cashed in on the de facto pay-to-play concept. And to this point, enough people are still buying the game that their business model is probably seen as a success.
That said, I didn't become a fan of 2K because I was enamored with their business model. I became a fan because I preferred their approach to NBA basketball. And quite decidedly, I have grown increasingly less enamored with every step they take toward this online-dependent micro-transaction world.
I'm thankful, that for now anyway, multiple core NBA options remain within NBA 2K22. But I don't think it's wild for folks to voice their displeasure with where so much of the rest of the game seems to be heading. I mean, there used to be a time where, if 2K announced a 100 dollar 75th Anniversary Edition, the focus would have been completely NBA-centric - maybe an NBA at 75 poster, special unlockable classic teams, maybe an all-star/legend trinket or t-shirt, or at least something tangible worked into the fold.
Instead, from what I gathered, the only real piece of the 75th anniversary edition that actually relates to the NBA and its legacy is the cover of the game. Otherwise, it's nothing but VC and MyTeam bait for their micro-transaction modes. I think it's emblematic of a pretty clear shift in emphasis and vision for much of the 2K team. And if you're cool with it, cool. But I can clearly understand those who aren't.
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