NBA 2K25 reviewed by Nico Vergara on PlayStation 5, additionally accessible on Xbox Sequence X|S, Nintendo Swap, and PC.
The extra issues change, the extra they keep the identical, and that’s by no means been extra true than with NBA 2K25. Though the core gameplay feels acquainted (and it more than likely at all times will), a handful of enhancements comparable to Go-To Strikes, Rhythm Taking pictures, and Shot Timing Profiles additionally make it extra novel and difficult. I like that the Coronary heart of a Dynasty storyline and the return of Streetball spotlight a renewed concentrate on single-player experiences that, I hope, imply issues will likely be even higher subsequent yr. Don’t get me unsuitable; microtransactions are nonetheless as pervasive and irritating as ever. However spending cash doesn’t at all times really feel as mandatory this time, particularly in MyTeam, because of the return of the Public sale Home. So, though NBA 2K25 isn’t on the extent of Michael Jordan’s splashy return in 1995, it might probably not less than evaluate to his late-career stint with the Washington Wizards; you already know what you’re getting at this level, however it nonetheless has a number of methods up its sleeves that longtime followers like me may be pleasantly stunned by at the same time as we grumble about long-standing points.