NBA 2K18
Choose teams from real NBA rosters and play basketball through seasons and tournaments. On-court choices include calling plays, using give-and-go passes and switching to steals, blocks and rebounds on defense.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.6 / 10
About this game
NBA 2K18 puts roster-based basketball at the center of play, with teams drawn from the NBA and formats including regular seasons and tournaments. You direct the action on court, deciding how to move the ball and respond when possession changes. With the Joy-Con grip controls, positional playcalling lets you select a teammate and choose a play from a menu. Give & Go keeps you in control of the passer for a return pass, while defense provides steals, blocks and rebounds. Controller choice matters: the single horizontal Joy-Con scheme does not provide the same Pro Stick shooting and dribbling inputs as the grip scheme.
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AI review
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A fit for basketball fans interested in play selection and coordinated possession.
Selecting plays and controlling a passer through a give-and-go could appeal to players who enjoy directing team movement. The defensive actions add another set of decisions, while the controller schemes make access to detailed inputs an important consideration.
Strengths
- Play selection and give-and-go controls can support a deliberate approach to building attacks.
Weaknesses
- Single-Joy-Con play sacrifices the grip scheme's Pro Stick inputs, which may matter to players seeking those controls.
Who it is for: Basketball fans who want to work with NBA teams and learn offensive and defensive controls.
Play notes: Modes that require a connection to 2K servers are no longer available.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Regular seasons and tournaments offer different competition structures for players who want individual results to sit within a broader sequence of games. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Calling a play and managing a give-and-go could reward interest in coordinated attacks rather than treating every possession as an isolated shot. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Teams drawn from real NBA rosters could make matchups more meaningful to fans who already follow the league. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The controller tradeoff and storage requirements make setup consequential: both formats need microSD storage, and saves use internal memory. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2KRockstar Games
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsReplayableSports-based PlayPlayer versus PlayerThird PersonShort SessionsSolo-friendlyPick-up and PlayFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerCo-opSingle player
- Perspectives
- Top-downThird person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.esrb.orgSource revision: 1
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