The rookie match gives you the first taste of exactly what you have to do to become noticed. In the M圜areer mode the first game you play is a rookie match, where coaches and general managers of the NBA teams view potential stars for their teams. You begin by creating your player, from the looks to the type of roles he plays within a team it’s quite a deep customisation system.įrom here you don’t select which team you play for.

The best way to learn to play the game is through the M圜areer mode, which at its most basic level is like Be A Pro from FIFA, but at its best it could be considered a sports RPG. It sounds a bit harsh that you’re expected to learn everything by yourself, but the challenge can be enjoyable, if a little frustrating at times. It’s a bit of a challenge to navigate and feels quite basic but, if 2K Sports keep adding to it, then it could be a brilliant mode on its own. It’s an interesting mode to play around with, gaining points in matches against others online which you then use to purchase packs or players to improve the team. When you first start you’re given a booster pack with 12 players, a coach, a playbook, home & away kits, and an arena. However, there’s also the addition of NBA 2K13’s MyTeam mode, which is comparable to FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode. Association mode, which is the more in depth management sim also returns, though it really feels like it’s for the more hardcore NBA fans, tweaking the team’s style of play in quite an in depth way. Of course Season mode, where you control a whole team during complete matches makes a return. What 2K and developer Visual Concept have created this year is a very good basketball sim, but one with some major interface issues. This year, however, EA pulled NBA Live at nearly the last moment, much like NBA Elite in 2010, leaving 2K an open court in which to assert dominance. When it comes to basketball games the choice has traditionally been between EA’s NBA Live series, and 2K’s NBA series.

Nba 2k13 controller setup