NBA 2k22 reviews on Metacritic score

[TarHeelPhenom]

Re: NBA 2k22 reviews on Metacritic score

And with all this said, you still pre order it and play on day one. Just like you will next year.

Which is always bizarre.

[strosdood]

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In that case, I even agree with you!



The gameplay is great and yes it is very cool to play. And I also think that sites scores are no reason for you not play any game.



But, in other point of view, USER ratings are important for the developer to understand that something has gone wrong. It´s 2K22 case!



2K22 is a great game, but it was BROKEN, on release, because of many bugs.

It’s “broken” because it’s missing the camera angle u like? 🤣


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[Lagoa]

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User score now is down below 5, it's at 4.8!!!

Yes, the game must be getting a USERS score below 5 just because BROADCAST CAM doesn't work anyway right?

[strosdood]

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User score now is down below 5, it's at 4.8!!!

Yes, the game must be getting a USERS score below 5 just because BROADCAST CAM doesn't work anyway right?

The game is more difficult this year for the cheesers and casuals….. of course it’ll be scored lower…….. either way it’s not broken, the online stuff is always a mess for all games especially at launch


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[ksuttonjr76]

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The game is more difficult this year for the cheesers and casuals….. of course it’ll be scored lower…….. either way it’s not broken, the online stuff is always a mess for all games especially at launch


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I read the user reviews...

Zero's, because some people think it's pay to win, and there were zero improvements. They're literally bombing the rating due to the microtransactions. Some people are so dumb....

[VDusen04]

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we can argue that no game should be released with any bugs, but that is not realistic. NBA 2k22 is a fun game and one of the best 2k’s in a long time; give them time to work out some bugs.

Can someone name me a game that had a recent "perfect" launch? I'm to the point that the people who can't handle dealing with the glitches/bugs on Day 1 launches should really reevaluate when they should buy games.

the online stuff is always a mess for all games especially at launch

I think this approach cuts a couple ways.

On one hand, yeah, it'd be sensible for folks to learn to take the wait-and-see approach, particularly knowing 2K often has notable problems out of the box.

On the other hand, bugs and mistakes are still bugs and mistakes. If a game doesn't want their product judged or reviewed with those mistakes in mind, then it's likely on them to figure out a way to cut back on those sorts of issues at launch every year.

After watching enough releases over time, there's a familiar double-sided hysteria. There's one extreme where people are certain the game is irrevocably broken (no broadcast cam, double teams, online issues). Then there's another side always so certain it's by far the best 2K ever, often because it just feels different (until the following year, when the previous year's gameplay is panned in favor of the newest game, which just feels different).

When the dust settles, some of those issues inevitably remain broken and for many, the distrust builds from year to year. And then you're left in that Madden-esque vortex, where people who really love video game basketball are left picking between nothing or something that frequently lets them down. I've been there. 2K22 on current gen doesn't look too great to me but I haven't bought a basketball game since 2019 and I'm excited about Cade in Detroit. So here I am wavering between whether it's worth it to buy something underwhelming or just have nothing at all.

It's a first world problem.

[ksuttonjr76]

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I think this approach cuts a couple ways.

On one hand, yeah, it'd be sensible for folks to learn to take the wait-and-see approach, particularly knowing 2K often has notable problems out of the box.

On the other hand, bugs and mistakes are still bugs and mistakes. If a game doesn't want their product judged or reviewed with those mistakes in mind, then it's likely on them to figure out a way to cut back on those sorts of issues at launch every year.

After watching enough releases over time, there's a familiar double-sided hysteria. There's one extreme where people are certain the game is irrevocably broken (no broadcast cam, double teams, online issues). Then there's another side always so certain it's by far the best 2K ever, often because it just feels different (until the following year, when the previous year's gameplay is panned in favor of the newest game, which just feels different).

When the dust settles, some of those issues inevitably remain broken and for many, the distrust builds from year to year. And then you're left in that Madden-esque vortex, where people who really love video game basketball are left picking between nothing or something that frequently lets them down. I've been there. 2K22 on current gen doesn't look too great to me but I haven't bought a basketball game since 2019 and I'm excited about Cade in Detroit. So here I am wavering between whether it's worth it to buy something underwhelming or just have nothing at all.

It's a first world problem.

You're right. At the end of the day, I wish ALL game companies, overall, would release better quality games and have very minimum bugs/glitches. In hindsight, no videogame has ever been "perfect" since even the NES days. In this era, we just know that game companies can fix the bugs/glitches with patches, and I swear that the American consumer is just the worse with their "entitlement" issues.

[chitown1-23]

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Ya, they all said gameplay was great…… micro transactions are optional so idk why that really affects the score but I think it’s stupid too so I get it


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It’s optional but it’s still pay to win bull****. Anytime you can pay money to upgrade your character will be looked down upon outside the sports games. I don’t know why sports gamers are ok with it but those who play online need to take a chance

[ksuttonjr76]

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It’s optional but it’s still pay to win bull****. Anytime you can pay money to upgrade your character will be looked down upon outside the sports games. I don’t know why sports gamers are ok with it but those who play online need to take a chance

Is it REALLY pay to win though? Paying money just let people upgrade their overall quicker. That's it...they still have to grind badges like everyone else. I used be in that camp, then it's like...does it really make sense for a "vet" MyPlayer gamer to grind from 60 every year? He knows the game. What is wrong with allowing that player to immediately have a 85 overall?

[Lagoa]

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Wow, now this guys are DEFENDING MICRO TRANSACTIONS....

ok, i won't argue with that kind of thing anymore...

[chitown1-23]

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Is it REALLY pay to win though? Paying money just let people upgrade their overall quicker. That's it...they still have to grind badges like everyone else. I used be in that camp, then it's like...does it really make sense for a "vet" MyPlayer gamer to grind from 60 every year? He knows the game. What is wrong with allowing that player to immediately have a 85 overall?

Yes it still pay to win

[Wildcats302]

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Did operation sports ever review 2k22?

[VDusen04]

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Did operation sports ever review 2k22?

I stand to be corrected but I feel as though they take their time and let things cool out a little bit (patches and whatnot) before publishing their review.

Separately, I kind of wish someone would officially review current gen. It feels like more folks are still on current gen than typical for this far into a next gen release. I'm struggling to get much hard information about current gen.

[ksuttonjr76]

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Wow, now this guys are DEFENDING MICRO TRANSACTIONS.... [emoji38] [emoji38]



ok, i won't argue with that kind of thing anymore...

Wow! You hate everything about the game! Are we surprised? The Resident Consumer Advocate is here to protect against the evils of Corporate America. Miss me dude.

[ksuttonjr76]

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Yes it still pay to win

It's pay to get to a 85 overall. You still need to have some type of skills to win...