2K11 is STILL the best basketball game ever. Everything about that game was amazing! The gameplay, the soundtrack, the menus and graphics, the modes, etc.
I Immensely miss that career mode...i liked the (oxymoronically) simple challenge of playing the draft combine, the summer circuit THEN get to the league without a crappy story line.
This is still the best playing game in the series. Everything in the gameplay department; from the jumpshot, to the hands up on defense, and defense in general was way better than 2k11; and the rest. PERIOD! Still playing epic games with ubr on pc.
@ASmooveGuy here's what you do -start a new season with the legends that you unlocked -trade all the legends to your team in season -export your team that has all the legends -go back to the main menu -go and load your exported team -go to manage roster and go to your exported team -trade the legends to the current teams you want them to go on ex. Michael Jordan to the bulls Thats how you can do it
I skipped this one because of the lockout shortened season and at first I was kinda mad that I did...but now that the season's over, it was a good choice.
Not a big fan of 2k sports games; especially their basketball games. But I do love 2k12. It was the realest out of all their installments. I mean you really had to have skills to play; and with the shot stick you were able to pull off some sick moves. The sliders I use make this game play perfectly(no sliding on defense, etc.) , and love the way you can block dunk attempts; just love it! I had 2k10 and 2k11, and I turned both of them back in to gamestop; because it was way to easy to score (especially in the paint) and got boring. Had 2k13 and turned that in after the first week of its release; because that game to me just sucked on so many levels starting with the controls and etc. Besides 2k12. I own 2k14 and like that game as well; just not as much as 2k12.
Agreed, it can be a great game when you play with the perfect sliders...I was thinking about buying 2k14 or 2k15 but they look horrible compared to this one.
did they fix the mode where you can take your player online with friends and play against other created players. I enjoyed that last year but the matchmaking never worked i always ended up just playing head to head.
No it was not any casual or non basketball fan could pick up 2k12 and actually be decent in it because the game caters to players like them. Every play can hit 3's, everyone can get chase down blocks, everyone could dreamshake and do up and unders no matter their position or skillset, defense was non existent as guys will purposely sag off or double team to leave someone open for a shot or cut to the basket, guys randomly lose the ball without any defense being played, etc... none of those were an issue in 2k11 or any 2k before 2k12 for that matter. 2k12 was easily the most arcade like 2k of the whole series next to 2k14.
+Nate Gaza are you just taking what the reviewer said and running with it? You don't understand that 2k12 is bad just so bad. Pretty much they make the CPU (your team) dumb to the point where it's unplayable.
And this is when 2K started to go downhill. While 2K13 was better than 2K12 in terms of gameplay, 2K11 still reigns as the overall best basketball game ever. I really hope 2K makes a comeback with 2K15 with their next-gen graphics and stuff.
Henry Chad The first thing you said was "this was when 2K started going downhill" and then you contradict yourself by saying 2K13 was better than 2K12???
@PlaymakerMo Want to check the off season training as well as pre season games. Plus it comes back at christmas and ends in April/May so it's only 4 months after christmas.
Played 2k15 with my nephew yesterday; and we both agreed that the 2k12 still plays the best out the series. Turning 2k15 in tomorrow as well. Go nhl15, fifa15, madden15!!!
@icannn206 but like.. is it in the same way that it's so hard to score? like you can never get in the lane because someone is blocking your way and you can't push or run fast or anything, and you're forced to hit 3s and like 80% of the time miss? i hated that.. it's almost too realistic/hard for it to be fun in my opinion.
NBA 2k13 is great. 2k11 is best. 14&15 are basically having u saying what the heck? I just update 2k13 with 2015 NBA roster and play. Both games sucks badly and I've played 14 going on for 2 yrs. 15 1 year.
What's wrong with everybody on here who says that 2k12 is the best 2k. It was by far the worst one eve made I can't tell You how many times I tried to pass the ball on the break or pass it into the post and the player would drop or fumble the ball for no reason. With no defense being played. You could have gotten an easy score but the game says nope and makes you just drop the ball. It also always did this stupid slow turn around to make sure that you couldn't score easy points.
No. 2K12 Is by far the worst. You haven't seen me play the game. So you can make that argument. The team CPU is just beyond stupid. 11 is so much better. BTW This is the ONLY NBA 2K game that I hate.
if your gonna get 2k12 you should rent it because 2k13 is coming out soon and the controls are somewhat easy to get used to its just the more advanced moves that take some time
I would love it if they put the starting lineups back up..... I miss how i used to be hype to hear my favorite player's name and the crowd going wild... I miss the lights, music, and pa announcer.... man!
Things you will see in 2K that you would never see in a real game: - Players constantly dribbling off their feet - 15-20 Tip Slams a game - Double teams with no off ball rotation - Chest passes only (No lobs, Bounce passes, etc.) - Players out of position (Shaq spotting up for a 3, John Stockton posting up, players not moving to open locations, etc) - Fouls called with absolute minimal contact followed by a no call where a player was laid out These things affect the game way too badly
The year D Rose was rated 92, and the game made the Trail Blazers were as strong as the Spurs (Aldridge was rated 84, Roy was 83, G Wallace 81, Camby 78, Felton 78, Wes Matthews 78, Batum 77, Oden 74. Remember in this game 70-79 starters were the norm)
I got this game 2 days ago and I love it. For the people who are complaining about the 3's and bad passes being made too often, there are 5 difficulties for a reason. Try going down a notch. The only maddening problem for me is that unless your an amazing 2k12 player, it extremely hard to beat the legend's games on All-Star or above. 3 times in a row the '65 Lakers had a bs comeback on me in the fourth quarter with '65 Celtics. It's pretty frustrating. Another thing is that they made the Bulls
@catfoodtitans You have to change the settings. You know when you want players to "play tight" and "double team" certain players, well they're settings for you to play good defense and once you've done that your good to go
Many others are having same issues, not that much people can't beat the CPU right? Play on any level higher than All-Pro on My Player and you'll see why.
@halozamus not to mention getting stuck in the crowd (losing like 2 whole grades for leaving assigment) ally oops that we've made and i get bad pass, minus a lot. All the amzing blocks the comp is able to do (when not even looking) when i am able to drive to the paint. the kickballs always on me but not on CPU, and th goaltending when i obviously got the rebound. trust me i have about 20 replays saved cause i thought i was tripin, but its fairly obvious its the gme
I feel you man... im a big live fan, especialy the 05. I tried the 2k series with that one and i had a hard time to control the players...especially on defense. Still a beautiful game but with less fun and ease to handle than Live.
this game is hard to play on my player cause ever dribble move you do to get to the rem is a turn over or is it just me and your teamate never really pass the ball when your open
I have this game for pc trough steam and in my player mode and association there is no commentary even though in the pressentaion tab it says that is commentary is all the way up help!!!!!
The people who said that nba2k12 sucks has he even played the game
I don't know what's the problem.. the graphics animation the presenting is great ..
Nope
i’m considering buying this for 10$ on amazon. in 2020
Me too 2023
Me too 2024
2K11 is STILL the best basketball game ever. Everything about that game was amazing! The gameplay, the soundtrack, the menus and graphics, the modes, etc.
Yep. Best upgrade ever, best marketing, best music and that broken shards interface can never be beaten.
I Immensely miss that career mode...i liked the (oxymoronically) simple challenge of playing the draft combine, the summer circuit THEN get to the league without a crappy story line.
intresting that its exactly with MJ on cover as well. GOAT with GOAT game
12 & 13 are the highest rated 2ks of all time I definitely give it to one of them honestly.
Cap
Who’s here after 2k20 has been released?
21?
This is still the best playing game in the series. Everything in the gameplay department; from the jumpshot, to the hands up on defense, and defense in general was way better than 2k11; and the rest. PERIOD! Still playing epic games with ubr on pc.
Juste Ping 2k11 was better than 2k12 you are on drugs
Put down the crack pipe 💀🤣
11 and 12 were my favorite 2k games by far...so many hours on these games..
All you need is an actual NBA season and this game will sell like anything..
Who remembers the Hop Step Cheese????? That move was Unstoppable
nba 2k12 is the best 2k game in my opinion
nba 2k12 on the ps2 is the best lol
gayboiiraf It's not that bad
2k13 was the best
I agree
2k11 is the best 2k game
In my opinion this one was the best.
Kendall Gilliam 2k11 is the best
No cap
2k13 was the best
@@hunternixonfishing2500 that's a lie
@@hunternixonfishing2500 cap
Who else watching this after watching Nba 2k19?
"all is missing barkley talking non sense" 9 years later he still missing
this game isn't nearly as frustrating as 2k11, which is a good sign it means that they're improving
Sorry my friend they’re not improving
They’ve failed us
@ASmooveGuy here's what you do
-start a new season with the legends that you unlocked
-trade all the legends to your team in season
-export your team that has all the legends
-go back to the main menu
-go and load your exported team
-go to manage roster and go to your exported team
-trade the legends to the current teams you want them to go on ex. Michael Jordan to the bulls
Thats how you can do it
My favorite is 2k12 closely followed by 2k11 2k12 soundtrack: 9/10 2k11 soundtrack: 10/10. 2k12 graphics: 9/10 2k11 graphics: 8/10. And finally gameplay 2k12: 9.5/10 2k11 gameplay: 9/10.
Young G he'll yeah man
I skipped this one because of the lockout shortened season and at first I was kinda mad that I did...but now that the season's over, it was a good choice.
Buy nba 2k12 game of the year edition thank me later all dlc and updates on disc
Holy shit just imagine what 2k is gonna do in 2015 or something.
Lmaooo 2k21 is out now. Time flies man.
Greatness mode was better than Jordan challenges
@tianqiwang thats when the 360 was released therefore its the default date when your 360 has been unplugged/moved and you dont have LIVE
Not a big fan of 2k sports games; especially their basketball games. But I do love 2k12. It was the realest out of all their installments. I mean you really had to have skills to play; and with the shot stick you were able to pull off some sick moves. The sliders I use make this game play perfectly(no sliding on defense, etc.) , and love the way you can block dunk attempts; just love it! I had 2k10 and 2k11, and I turned both of them back in to gamestop; because it was way to easy to score (especially in the paint) and got boring. Had 2k13 and turned that in after the first week of its release; because that game to me just sucked on so many levels starting with the controls and etc. Besides 2k12. I own 2k14 and like that game as well; just not as much as 2k12.
Agreed, it can be a great game when you play with the perfect sliders...I was thinking about buying 2k14 or 2k15 but they look horrible compared to this one.
did they fix the mode where you can take your player online with friends and play against other created players. I enjoyed that last year but the matchmaking never worked i always ended up just playing head to head.
how yall say 2k12 suck when its pretty much the same game as 2k11 with a few additions
No it was not any casual or non basketball fan could pick up 2k12 and actually be decent in it because the game caters to players like them. Every play can hit 3's, everyone can get chase down blocks, everyone could dreamshake and do up and unders no matter their position or skillset, defense was non existent as guys will purposely sag off or double team to leave someone open for a shot or cut to the basket, guys randomly lose the ball without any defense being played, etc... none of those were an issue in 2k11 or any 2k before 2k12 for that matter. 2k12 was easily the most arcade like 2k of the whole series next to 2k14.
+Nate Gaza are you just taking what the reviewer said and running with it? You don't understand that 2k12 is bad just so bad. Pretty much they make the CPU (your team) dumb to the point where it's unplayable.
just got this for the xbox ! looking forward !
And this is when 2K started to go downhill. While 2K13 was better than 2K12 in terms of gameplay, 2K11 still reigns as the overall best basketball game ever. I really hope 2K makes a comeback with 2K15 with their next-gen graphics and stuff.
Foreal I miss 2K11 so much. Just make a 2K11 again and add next-gen graphics I would be happy.
Henry Chad The first thing you said was "this was when 2K started going downhill" and then you contradict yourself by saying 2K13 was better than 2K12???
@jp3813 that really is true. any info on when the rookies will get put in the game or do we just have to wait for the lockout to end.
2K11 was better. The animations and lack of spacing in 2k12 was horrible. The bumping too was annoying.
@PlaymakerMo Want to check the off season training as well as pre season games.
Plus it comes back at christmas and ends in April/May so it's only 4 months after christmas.
the only basketball game I will ever play
In my game in my player there is no commentary with the settings turn all the way up its for pc through steam
2k12 had everything BUT CREW
this is gonna be one sale at my local store for 40 bucks after xmas. worth it?
Best 2k ever and my favorite
@BumpyJohnson132 have u tried the demo? just moving your player feels different in 2k12
Played 2k15 with my nephew yesterday; and we both agreed that the 2k12 still plays the best out the series. Turning 2k15 in tomorrow as well. Go nhl15, fifa15, madden15!!!
@icannn206 but like.. is it in the same way that it's so hard to score? like you can never get in the lane because someone is blocking your way and you can't push or run fast or anything, and you're forced to hit 3s and like 80% of the time miss? i hated that.. it's almost too realistic/hard for it to be fun in my opinion.
NBA 2k13 is great. 2k11 is best. 14&15 are basically having u saying what the heck? I just update 2k13 with 2015 NBA roster and play. Both games sucks badly and I've played 14 going on for 2 yrs. 15 1 year.
yeah you can. i googled the current roster. and put the player they need to be
What about new players like Delavedova, do you spend time creating those players?
yep. or learn the grizzles old school offense
Nba 2k12 is great and new game nba live 16 September 29th 2015
One word. 2k13
will there be a 2k13 since theres a nba lockout?
What's wrong with everybody on here who says that 2k12 is the best 2k. It was by far the worst one eve made I can't tell You how many times I tried to pass the ball on the break or pass it into the post and the player would drop or fumble the ball for no reason. With no defense being played. You could have gotten an easy score but the game says nope and makes you just drop the ball. It also always did this stupid slow turn around to make sure that you couldn't score easy points.
No. 2K12 Is by far the worst. You haven't seen me play the game. So you can make that argument. The team CPU is just beyond stupid. 11 is so much better. BTW This is the ONLY NBA 2K game that I hate.
Hands attribute.
+donkor thomas that's true
+dxboy245 agreed
Then you havent played 17 fam 😂
My only complaint: The voice for the My Player.
nba 2k9,2k10,2k11> nba 2k12,2k13,2k14 in graphics.
Game play as well
is there a kind of 'pro clubs' mode, where i can use my player and take him into a game/club with my mates??? answers please
if your gonna get 2k12 you should rent it because 2k13 is coming out soon and the controls are somewhat easy to get used to its just the more advanced moves that take some time
Can Classic Teams be transferred over to season mode?
During the end of the vid he said that he thought they couldn't improve 2k11... 1 way to do this is to maybe add a Molten ball
Why did ign put out this review before the game came out?
Is it better than 2k11? Might buy it but wanna know.
If you take, say, Bill Russell's Celtics into Quick Play against , say, the Magic will it still be Black and White?
@sorrymate1 the song is Fastlane
When will the Rooster update 2011-2012 can be downloaded in 2KSHARE?
I would love it if they put the starting lineups back up..... I miss how i used to be hype to hear my favorite player's name and the crowd going wild... I miss the lights, music, and pa announcer.... man!
@TheColdest247 how did you get it for so cheap? You sure its the actual game?
@WarPig971 Which is why you update your rosters online?
I might be getting this for my birthday is it worth it
@DaPogoMaster u haf 2 download the patch before u start the game but the rosters r already updated
Is 2k12 worth getting if u already got 2k11
@Quillincy thats becasue his nickname was the mailman?
song name Basketball by Kurtis Blow
Things you will see in 2K that you would never see in a real game:
- Players constantly dribbling off their feet
- 15-20 Tip Slams a game
- Double teams with no off ball rotation
- Chest passes only (No lobs, Bounce passes, etc.)
- Players out of position (Shaq spotting up for a 3, John Stockton posting up, players not moving to open locations, etc)
- Fouls called with absolute minimal contact followed by a no call where a player was laid out
These things affect the game way too badly
The year D Rose was rated 92, and the game made the Trail Blazers were as strong as the Spurs (Aldridge was rated 84, Roy was 83, G Wallace 81, Camby 78, Felton 78, Wes Matthews 78, Batum 77, Oden 74. Remember in this game 70-79 starters were the norm)
Pause @ 1:01 that date on the heat vs mavs game is November 22, 2005 :\
How can you play without using the "2K" camera?
@UNCfanatic50 AIs can also do that in 2k11, however the 3pt shooting wasn't that cheap in 2k11 though
I got this game 2 days ago and I love it. For the people who are complaining about the 3's and bad passes being made too often, there are 5 difficulties for a reason. Try going down a notch. The only maddening problem for me is that unless your an amazing 2k12 player, it extremely hard to beat the legend's games on All-Star or above. 3 times in a row the '65 Lakers had a bs comeback on me in the fourth quarter with '65 Celtics. It's pretty frustrating. Another thing is that they made the Bulls
why arent the rosters updated?
Hey guys I bought this for the PC and I must say it rocks! Not bad for 24 bucks. I was just wondering does online suck on the consoles also?
wow theres a lot of twins in the crowd
@catfoodtitans You have to change the settings. You know when you want players to "play tight" and "double team" certain players, well they're settings for you to play good defense and once you've done that your good to go
does dunking on the ps3 have much more control if you stay screwing around with the right analog stick or is the square button juust as good?
i wish this game have a better dunk contest. The 2k11 dunk contest almost made me cry
Many others are having same issues, not that much people can't beat the CPU right? Play on any level higher than All-Pro on My Player and you'll see why.
@hyperShadicDhedgehog Can always create them or download the rookie rosters.
@halozamus not to mention getting stuck in the crowd (losing like 2 whole grades for leaving assigment) ally oops that we've made and i get bad pass, minus a lot. All the amzing blocks the comp is able to do (when not even looking) when i am able to drive to the paint. the kickballs always on me but not on CPU, and th goaltending when i obviously got the rebound. trust me i have about 20 replays saved cause i thought i was tripin, but its fairly obvious its the gme
Awesome
If you buy it of the xbox dashboard is it the full game and do you need a pass code through family settinggs?
do you have to play in black and white?
1:03 why is the date in 2005?
I just got this game today and I'm wondering why everyone says it sucks? Can someone inform me on this. Thanks
too many bugs in this game. I plan on returning this game soon. What should I exchange it for?
@SlimShadyDuke no just pop the game in while connected to xbox live/playstation network
@campodutylagops there coming out with another nba live. next year though
too many animations when you drive to the net. You get caught in an animation when going for EVERY layup. Sure theres contact, but a little too much
Being a Celtics fan I got the Larry Bird cover and I love the Legends part. It's the Legends part that makes it better than 2K11.
@TobiaEntertainment should I get 2k11 or 2k12
After watching this I dribbled my ball all the way to the mall in this cold ass weather and blurry
what is the atribute that your my player starts with. Because in 2k11 it was like 40 and it was a bitch to rank up
@Kevo193 Get this because it will have the rookies and updated rosters.
Does my player allow you to sim games
What are the changes?
Why did they have to make the 2k13 graphics more cartoonish
Do they still make the cpu make every shot on the my player mode
I feel you man... im a big live fan, especialy the 05. I tried the 2k series with that one and i had a hard time to control the players...especially on defense. Still a beautiful game but with less fun and ease to handle than Live.
Will they make this on the vita
@gosthfk
I feel u on that one. Plus they never mentioned that ROOKIES aren't in the game either.
this game is hard to play on my player cause ever dribble move you do to get to the rem is a turn over or is it just me and your teamate never really pass the ball when your open
I have this game for pc trough steam and in my player mode and association there is no commentary even though in the pressentaion tab it says that is commentary is all the way up help!!!!!
IGN forgot to mention that there's no Crew mode. If it had crew, this would have been so much better. Instead I ended up trading it in for MW3.
well it seems like a great game but HOW MANY PLAYERS IS IT IS IT 1 OR IS IT 4
I respect all 2k from NBA 2k11 through NBA 2k14
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