NBA 2K23 Review

The annual NBA 2K installment is back with NBA 2K23, this time featuring Devin Booker on the standard cover, and NBA superstar Michael Jordan on the "Michael Jordan Edition" and "Championship Edition" covers.
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Fan favorite feature MyPlayer returns to NBA 2K23 featuring a storyline of your player getting drafted to an NBA team of your choice, but being boo'd by team fans as they were hoping your college rival, Shep Owens, would be drafted over you.

Meanwhile, the game contains a blast from the past with MyNBA mode, which allows you to start your NBA career not only in modern times, but during classic eras in NBA history. From Larry vs. Bird, to the Jordan Era, to the Kobe Era. And that's not the last of Michael Jordan in NBA 2K23. NBA 2K11's The Jordan Challenge returns, this time completely revamped and with not just 10 classic Jordan games, but 15 classic games for you to play and relive, right along with interviews from major sports figures who were right alongside the action.

While most of the game boasts major improvements, including in the way the game has tackled giving power back to strong finishers and slashers, modeling this after the play of Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, invasive microtransactions are still a major hurdle to overcome. The game's MyTeam mode is just as bad as comparable modes like Ultime Team in EA Sports games. It's essentially pay-to-win. Meanwhile, the game's MTX continue to dampen The City, with this Virtual Currency meaning you can dramatically improve your MyPlayer protagonist who can then use this player in PvP.

Make sure to watch the full review for all of Mark Delaney's thoughts on NBA 2k23, and stay tuned to GameSpot for all things gaming.

[Mr.JackDanial]

I worked for 2k for about 6months and it’s sad how little the company cares about the game and their employees. So the employees don’t care about the game it’s self which is why there is so many bugs in the game, it’s ridiculous. You’d expect a company that generates so much in revenue to make major impacts each year, really innovate the game, and have crisp gameplay.

[Youngguy]

This was a way better review than the one on IGN, this review actually seems like it came from someone who actually plays 2k

[mic]

I find it ridiculous they're reintroducing old features they use to have as something new. All those features like filters and Jordan challenge should be beyond perfected after 10 years

[NickPR]

I'll probably pick a physical version of the game a few months from now, probably around the playoffs when it usually goes for dirt cheap, just for the "remastered" Jordan Challenge and NBA Eras.

[BrownBoyVisuals]

I’d like to see more love get shown to blacktop in the future, they should allow you to play on different courts and add more modes

[ToddyA]

A real honest review, from a person who actually seems like he loves the game. Great review man. Good rating, can totally agree. They did good this year, some fixes here and there but then again overall great NBA game this year.

[javajack]

Now that the review is over, time to patch in unskippable adds and ridiculous microtransactions.

[ComicsLamar]

Generous review.
VC gain is clearly throttled to favor paying real money on mtx. And it’s already killing the integrity of the online city mode.

[YoMateo.]

Whoever's reading this, i pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen

[Jomonji]

I shouldn’t have to run quests in the city to play ball games in my career. City “quests” should be optional

[jamiefookes]

Way too lenient on the game. The gameplay is terrible at best.
2k only care about the money they make from games. They've really gone downhill in the last decade

[TheNewWaveTimes]

Game spot was like
“We need a black guy to review this,
A Marques Brownlee Type”

[puppy]

The devs probably looked at the deadline for 2k23 and thought to themselves "Just slap Jordan on the cover and $$$".

[Sie]

I’m still not getting it unless Jordan’s best game of all time isn’t in this mode. You know the one where he played with Bugs, Tweety, and Bill Murray against the Mon-Stars. If this isn’t in his career mode then their not got my £70

[MasDouc]

I swear this game has looked exactly the same since 2k14

[TheGoldwingz]

I understand the microtransaction hate, but this game for sim gamers who play mynba and play now mostly is probably the most realistic one ever

[HeavenlySaviour]

Micro transactions only cheapen your own experience. What’s the point of paying to win when you pay so much for the game itself. You’re more likely to play more if you play it as the game was intended to be played

[LeadMeTheBliss]

2k2 for the Sega Dreamcast is still the greatest basketball game ever.

[Metaphorically]

Say whatever you want about NBA 2K and the Devs, but I wish Madden gave even 10% of the same effort on their yearly releases.

[thebrian]

Best 2k since 2k16!
Everything improved from last year
The best is the movement