2K tends to have this cycle every 2 years coincidentally. For example, 2K9 was good, 2K10 wasn't as great as 2k9, then 2K11 was better than 2K10, and now 2K12 isn't as great as 2K11. Now 2K13 will definitely be better than 2K12 ...
Here is why 2K13 will be better than 2K12:
- Competition with EA (who are most likely working on a the Elite series for 2013).
- No lockout drama issues (which resulted in 2K focusing the game more on past legends than active players).
- The amount of negative feedback/reviews that 2K have been receiving, particularly on this site.
- And of course the 2 year cycle
