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NBA 2K21 is officially out today, but I only got my full review copy yesterday , so this inspection in advance will spill over into next week (following the Labor Day weekend). However, I managed to devote a decent number of hours and in that time NBA 2K21 has made it clear that it has claimed the franchise’s listing of stellar on-court gameplay. Most of the upgrades are relatively modest, like loose rebounds looking and feeling a lot more realistic, however they also help add to an already strong foundation. The best aspect of NBA 2K21 so much is the controller tweaks, such as the new goal meter, make for an all-new learning curve. Unfortunately, updates to the surrounding game modes seem fairly barebones.

The aim-meter mechanic is really difficult to master, but has already led to some really gratifying one-on-one isolation successes. It is nice being able to use the ideal stick exclusively as a dribbling tool until I am ready to pull back to get a shot. The capability to size-up, which can be tied to unique dribbling animations for lots of the top players in the league, and isolate is better than ever. I spent a couple of hours experimenting with different playstyles, like easing the pick-and-roll using Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. It’s tremendously rewarding to use Doncic’s dimensions and footwork to make space – something I couldn’t replicate with other guards around the team, like Seth Curry. While it’s not completely new, NBA 2K21’s ability to emulate players’ playstyles is outstanding Cheap NBA 2K21 MT this year.