NBA 2K22 Review - IGN

IGN: "When a basketball player gets into “the zone,” people say it can feel like time slows to crawl. They can see things before they happen, every little detail about their opponent stands out, and the rim seems to get bigger and more inviting. NBA 2K22 never quite managed to get me all the way into the zone, but the improved gameplay and breadth of content of this iteration get it closer than it’s been for the past few years. From important changes to how stamina impacts shooting to a City filled with diverse ways to improve your MyPlayer character, 2K22 feels like a breath of fresh air compared to 2K21."

[neutralgamer1992]

Micro transactions 2k22. Still can't believe what these companies are getting away with because they put so little effort on these yearly sports titles and on top of that they are using MT to generate hundreds of millions

What used to be unlockable by simply playing the game is now bought using Micro transactions. what used to be cheat codes have turned into XP boosters via Micro transactions

[CrimsonWing69]

You do realize why they keep putting them in, right?

[neutralgamer1992]

We know EA makes millions of dollars from Ultimate Team, but now we have a figure: $1.62bn. That's the eye-watering amount EA made during its 2021 financial year from Ultimate Team modes across its sports games

that's all micro transcations, that's more money than most AA games generate in lifetime sales and EA made it in one year. I see hardcore gamers defending these by saying "doesn't affect me" and what's worst is UBI a mostly single player game developer has found a way to make MT viable in single player games(XP boosters buy them or gridn that much more with same old same old content again and again)

[TheColbertinator]

Two of my acquaintances on Twitter complain about the NBA2K games all year but by launch they pay full price for them again. Take 2 just sits back and watches the cash flow.

[neutralgamer1992]

it's easy money for them with very little effort

[watchem]

Let's say you spend money on this Ultimate Team thingy. What happens when the next game comes out? Can you carry over your team or something?

[-Ghost]

Nothing carries over.

[Double_O_Revan]

Nope. You're back at 0 on the next game. Time to start spending money again. It's a joke and it amazes me how many people do it.