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Steam players hate NBA 2K24 almost as much as they hate Overwatch 2 (www.gamesradar.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is that really the only important aspect? That it has the NBA or Madden or FIFA brand? Does the actual game not matter at all? Because if so, I think sports gamers made their decision and have no right to complain about it's results.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It’s the definitive basketball game and objectively does the job when it comes to that. It has its quirks for sure but the popularity speaks for itself. And given the choice, people would rather play as Lebron James as opposed to some random generated Jebron Lames; they want the real thing as seen on TV.

    Now, 2K being dicks about having last-gen on PC after so many years. That’s definitely something to complain about and the reviews are deserved.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Wasn't NBA 2K20's trailer disliked to hell because it dedicated more time to show off the roulette wheel, pachinko and slots than basketball? That really doesn't look like the definitive basketball game, dude. Multiplayer seems to work well enough but most of the complaints are over single player features, at least you can play a different game for that aspect.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I didn’t really encounter all that when I played and I stuck to the single player. But I don’t think that detracts from the core concept: 2K is THE basketball game when you ask most any fan or even NBA players. These guys are coming in for face scans and concerned for their in-game rating so yeah, popularity speaks for itself.

    That said, the micro transaction stuff is terrible but it’s more of a thing that got slapped onto the game out of greed. I wouldn’t say it defines the game itself. Hence the complaints; mine included.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Blitz tried to make a football game without licensed players after Madden got the exclusive.

    It flopped real fucking hard. Blitz The League, if you're wondering.

    Sports fans really want those actual rosters.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Blitz the League came out at a different time, Madden was still a beloved series by this point. You have two sports games, both are good, but one of them has the NFL license and the other doesn't. I wouldn't fault anyone for looking at Madden as a no brainer in such a situation.

    Times have clearly changed, how many times did Angry Joe made videos ripping the Madden of the year into pieces? If the game is really that bad, giving up on the roster seems like a good compromise if it means a good game. But according to Madden players roster comes first, so I don't know what they are complaining about.

    I get that a good sports game that has the players you know and support isn't much to ask but it's what it is.

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