NBA 2K24
NBA 2K24 is a PlayStation 5 sports game developed by Visual Concepts. It centers on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals, with controls and information arranged around the DualSense twin sticks, triggers, directional pad, and face buttons, with touchpad, motion input, adaptive triggers, and detailed haptics where the game uses them.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.2 / 10
About this game
NBA 2K24 is a PlayStation 5 sports game centered on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals. Matches, challenges, and tournament goals give sessions clear boundaries, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Players, venues, animation, and score feedback establish the match atmosphere, while SSD streaming, 4K and HDR output, 3D audio, performance or quality modes, and high-density interfaces need to preserve feedback and information clarity together. The genre-specific limitation is that opponent ai, control precision, multiplayer accessories, and period-specific rosters can affect consistency. Platform conditions also include install size, SSD space, patch version, DualSense battery life, visual mode and frame rate, online dependencies, PS VR2 requirements, and cross-generation version differences affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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AI review
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Offline basketball retains value within a reduced service boundary.
Detailed passing and shooting sustain a strong basketball simulation. Occasional unnatural trajectories remain, so the new animation technology alone does not establish a major improvement in how every possession feels. The LeBron era and Mamba Moments preserve different offline goals alongside team management. Kobe’s challenges are less fully developed historically, and the connected progression systems are no longer part of the available experience. Commentary, halftime shows and broadcast cameras give each match a convincing television context. That richness can also slow players who simply want uninterrupted basketball, making presentation a deliberate part of the experience. The PS5 test finds readable matches with occasional uneven motion in shots and passes. Today the relevant access boundary is offline play, excluding the old City and connected team systems from usability expectations.
Strengths
- Team management and matches retain meaningful goals.
Weaknesses
- Connected career and card services are unavailable.
Who it is for: Basketball fans focused on offline matches and team management.
Play notes: Service or mode availability is limited; use the retained content and conditions stated in the version basis.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The LeBron era and Mamba Moments preserve different offline goals alongside team management. Kobe’s challenges are less fully developed historically, and the connected progression systems are no longer part of the available experience. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Detailed passing and shooting sustain a strong basketball simulation. Occasional unnatural trajectories remain, so the new animation technology alone does not establish a major improvement in how every possession feels. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Commentary, halftime shows and broadcast cameras give each match a convincing television context. That richness can also slow players who simply want uninterrupted basketball, making presentation a deliberate part of the experience. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The PS5 test finds readable matches with occasional uneven motion in shots and passes. Today the relevant access boundary is offline play, excluding the old City and connected team systems from usability expectations. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2K
- Release date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- 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
- Class BuildsOnline Co-op3D GraphicsSports-based PlayPlayer versus PlayerResource ManagementLong-term ProgressionFast-pacedReplayableSolo-friendlyCollection-richThird PersonLevel Progression
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideSep 8, 2023
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 8, 2023
Game gallery
Sources
- newsroom.2k.com