nba 2k23 is another solid entry in the basketball sim series. the gameplay is smoother, and the presentation feels like a real nba broadcast. the mycareer mode is still fun, and the attention to detail is impressive. however, the microtransactions are still a big issue, and some features feel recycled from past games. also, the online experience can be hit or miss. but if you love basketball, it’s worth playing.

PC version is just a reskin with minor updates that subjectively feel worse. Shot meter sucks in all forms. No updated moves from 2k22 that aren't canned animations aka not motion capture. I bought this on sale and still feel ripped off seeing what current gen get for the same price. THIS IS NOT NEW 2K. THIS IS 2K22 RESKINNED.

2K23 exceeded all my expectations

I was really excited to see that NBA 2K23 was on sale just in time for the holidays. NBA 2K graphics have never looked better, and the in-game mechanics are ultra smooth! The all new Jordan Challenge is really fun to play, MyTeam is completely revamped, and the game now features more complete historical rosters than ever before. If you're unsure about buying it, don't hesitate!

Disappointed gamer

I was very disappointed, and frustrated with my purchase. I ordered a copy of NBA 2K23 for Xbox one and I got a copy for Xbox series X. The game did arrive on time, maybe a day early. But it does me no good if I can’t play it! So for that heartbreak I give 1 star.

Good! But will skill 2k24 though

Probably my favorite 2k so far. However, online player is still toxic and unwelcoming and glitchy. MyPlayer story is kind of annoying but I like the actual basketball play and training and contracts. But the story is cringe. Still a fun game overall! I probably won’t get 2k24 though.

Great game with its ups and downs

Easy. Great buy. Great game but MyPlayer mod is a little winded. Wish they would have little less drama and more basketball in the MyPlayer mod. Playing online is great legacy players great. playing your favorite players of all time is awesome. Playing some of the greatest games of past is really good. The great quality out rules the drawbacks.

It'd be better if it let me play

Better than recent editions, shooting feels fair and more realistic than ever... When you have stamina. The fluctuations in shot timing make the game unplayable without the shot meter and defense is incredibly frustrating when you don't have ratings and are left looking around like a fool of your slightly out of position regardless of your skill level. If my level of play can make a mediocre defender elite then I should be able to make a bad defender decent or at the very least their contests should just be less effective, it's annoying being forced to foul or locked in place because your character is bad. And yes I say character because I have never seen an NBA player turn into Eeyore just because they were slightly out of position on a kick out.

Microtransactions: The Game

This entire game is designed to push you to buy VC so you can actually be able to play the game and have fun. If you don't spend money on the microtransactions it's a boring, brutal, unrewarding, 100+ hour grind that just isn't fun to play.They drastically reduced the amount of VC you get from playing the game and doing quests, and also dramatically increased the cost of VC to upgrade your player.This should be a free to play game, not a full priced AAA game.

Thanks

DO NOT BUY THIS DIGITAL GAME. NO ONE CAN HELP YOU IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS! Microsoft cannot help either. So it is basically a useless list of numbers and letters that costs an insane amount of money. Thank you so much BESTBUY, I really just needed my entire Christmas ruined. I cannot believe there is nothing that can be done. ALSO… TO SAVE OTHERS FROM THIS INSANITY buy games directly from Microsoft and DO NOT BUY it from BestBuy.