NBA 2K25

NBA 2K25 is the next game in the long-standing basketball sim franchise; it comes with a major determination to serve up the best lifelike and immersive basketball experience. Available in stores on September 6, 2024, across different platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and also PC, this game hopes to break beyond the borders of what may be expected in a sports simulation.

ProPLAY™: Redefining Realism on the Virtual Court

The new heart of next-gen NBA 2K25 is ProPLAY technology. This pioneering new system takes real NBA footage and delivers it directly into the game, presenting a level of authenticity that's never been seen before. Movements from crossovers to jump shots will feel smoother than ever, as this technology truly blurs the line between virtual and reality.

No doubt, ProPLAY is an excellent aesthetic contribution as the entire game is taken to another level in terms of control and being able to respond to each other. This seems very far from NBA 2K24, the previous game. Sometimes one could get the feeling that earlier designs were a bit out of touch with the rotations happening in basketball, but in NBA 2K25, the flow in rotations and the pace in transitioning are largely noticeable, very close to being real just like in an actual NBA game.

A City of Dreams: MyCAREER and Beyond

NBA 2K25 hits a new visionary level with an enhanced MyCAREER mode set in a re-conceptualized City. This sprawling, towering urban environment will be the playground where players can progress, interact, and compete socially. The narrative depth of MyCAREER has been amplified, challenging players not only to excel on the court but also through the complexities of fame and personal growth off of it.

The City isn't just an environment; it's living and breathing, reacting to player success and happenings around the community. This is the level of depth and interactivity that sets apart NBA 2K25 from other sports titles—not just an RPG, but RPG elements within a simulation about that sport.

Beyond MyCAREER, the game presents well-rounded options in game modes. MyTEAM returns with all its glory of card-collecting madness, and MyNBA places the gamer in the shoes of a GM for all those life-and-death decisions that will corral their 'franchise' into the future. The Austrade-led addition of The W, focusing on the WNBA, showcases 2K's commitment to representing professional basketball in its entirety.

Pros:

• Groundbreaking ProPLAY™ technology brings the realism
• The MyCITY and myPro™ concepts make an expansion and connected MyCAREER mode
• Myriad modes are available suitable for every type of player.
• Better graphics and player likenesses
• Inclusion of WNBA content within The W mode

Cons:

• Steep learning curve to those new to the franchise due to added realism
• Microtransactions resumed in some modes of the game
• The city is cumbersome for players that simply want to play the basketball game