Building slightly but noticeably on it’s predecessor, players feel more free on the court, gliding off each other instead of clipping through each other’s bodies, although that does happen from time to time. Given presentation is still excellent, NBA 2k18 controls like a dream. It’s not that a scoreboard change is that important, but at first glance, it looks like NBA 2K17.5 as a result. Now it’s not to say that NBA 2K18 isn’t the best looking 2K ever, but some changes are noticeably absent, like a new score board or mid game interviews.
It’s graphics and presentation are stellar, with eerily realistic character models across all teams, and more TV like pre- game and post game presentations. Out the gate though, NBA 2K18 shines through and through.
It’s safe to say that this year, NBA 2K18 is more of an evolution rather than a revolution, proving the old theory, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. NBA 2K18 knows what makes it king and sticks to the plan like glue. Gone are the days of game-changing mechanics and over the top stories.
NBA 2K18 is the gold standard for basketball simulators. Coming up against the NBA Live series for the first time in a while, NBA 2K18 understands its roots and mechanics, and doesn’t stray far in order to change what’s succeeded for the past couple years. Quite simply, this is the best NBA game you can play right now.
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