NBA 2K14 Makes You Lebron, Path to Greatness Mode Details

[Steve_OS]

When it comes to the NBA, no matter where you look, LeBron James is there.

NBA 2K14 will feature a new 'Path to Greatness Mode' which will allow players to decide the future of LeBron James' career. The mode is a storyline driven mode, meaning you will be playing out the future of LeBron James' career on the hardwood in some fashion.

You will be able to choose from two very different paths in the future for James. You will play into the future by completing both full and partial games, needing to complete each game to progress onwards -- not unlike a traditional single player experience.

The two paths you can choose from include 'Continue Heat Dynasty' and 'Fantastic Journey', both of which with vastly different outcomes. The former sounds as it is and is likely the simpler of the two, 'Fantastic Journey' involves Lebron taking his talents to New York with the Knicks after this season.

You won't be playing full seasons in the mode though, as some of the paths you can take might have you playing only a couple of key games per season. However, there are interesting scenarios and storylines which might play out, as players move from team to team in the futuristic version of the NBA.

The one catch? It's exclusive only to PS3 and XBox 360. Which answers the question on whether NBA 2K14 will be fully featured on next-gen consoles as well it appears. Sources: Polygon, GamesRadar

[xman2k]

I love 2k doing this stuff, just like the Jordan Challenge, legends, and the Wrestlemania story. It adds so much to the Single player experience. Truly a remarkable feat for sports games. Something like this would definitely liven up Madden. Funny is that they had a legends mode in NFL2K5 too.

[Hadlowe]

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The one catch? It's exclusive only to PS3 and XBox 360. Which answers the question on whether NBA 2K14 will be fully featured on next-gen consoles as well it appears. Sources: Polygon, GamesRadar

Yeah. Until I hear it from Ronnie2k, I'm taking any reports of "current gen only" with a grain of salt. It makes little sense to invest all the money and time in creating the assets for the mode and then not put in the relatively simple scripting to bring it to next gen as well.

That said, I don't think "Path to Greatness" is going to move many copies of the game. If it really isn't in next gen, that's kind of stupid on 2k's part, but it's not a mode most consumers were clamoring for.

[MrBlackThumbz]

Oh joy an entire mode dedicated to lebron....my career better be good this year and not tbe same thing from 2k 11 12 and 13

[cthurt]

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This is weak...So you either stay with the Heat or go to the Knicks??? HOw lame is that I wanted to put Lebron on the Bulls or anyother team I choose since its a "FANTASY" story smh bring on the next gen info please im completely done with current gen news.

[NickYoungGoat]

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Knicks my team but why not have it he stay with the Cavs? Or why can't we play from his rookie year and as he progress year by year his player model changes and hair change like how they did with Jordan in nba 2k11?

[Skopin]

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This is weak...So you either stay with the Heat or go to the Knicks??? HOw lame is that I wanted to put Lebron on the Bulls or anyother team I choose since its a "FANTASY" story smh bring on the next gen info please im completely done with current gen news.

Agreed. I would choose to take him back to Cleveland to play with Kyrie and build a dynasty there.

[bigball12]

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Well, there goes any chance at an 07' Pistons classic team.

[etched Chaos]

I don't care about playing as LeBron, i want to know about MyCareer, it's all I play and the lack of news is worrying me.

[Hadlowe]

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Agreed. I would choose to take him back to Cleveland to play with Kyrie and build a dynasty there.

Gametrailers has some video showing him with Kyrie on the Cavs as well as some Knicks gameplay. I don't know whether the Knicks part is scripted or if you get to choose where he goes or if it is randomized.

[MrBlackThumbz]

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This is weak...So you either stay with the Heat or go to the Knicks??? HOw lame is that I wanted to put Lebron on the Bulls or anyother team I choose since its a "FANTASY" story smh bring on the next gen info please im completely done with current gen news.

I have nothing to add just thought it should be said again ...next gen hurry up

[SamitSarkar]

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Gametrailers has some video showing him with Kyrie on the Cavs as well as some Knicks gameplay. I don't know whether the Knicks part is scripted or if you get to choose where he goes or if it is randomized.

As I said in my article on Polygon, I didn't want to spoil every turn in the scripted mode, because that's exactly what it is — scripted.

Spoiler

Yes, LeBron does end up back on the Cavaliers late in the Fantastic Journey path; at that point in his career, he takes a backseat to Irving. (This takes place in the 2017-18 NBA season.)

There's no randomization, and there's no choice on your part as to where LeBron goes. You're just following Visual Concepts' story.

[The 24th Letter]

NBA 2K14 Makes You Lebron, Path to Greatness Mode Details

I saw the Clippers on there too...what's that about?

[poloelite]

2k lost me with this mode. Essentially it sounds like a more restricted Create A Legend mode from previous games. This will probably not see much burn at all from me.

[MrBigShot1]

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They should've just done a jordan challenge type mode. LeBron has had so many great moments in his career. Imagine reliving his 48 point game where he scored 29 of his team's last 30 points in 2007 against the Pistons...or his 45 point game facing elimination against the Celtics.

As it is now, this mode likely won't be much different than just placing LeBron on the Knicks roster and doing a quick game...