I recommend the PC version of this game if you can run it, I have everything maxed out with v-sync turned off(which I HIGHLY recommend) and 4x Anti Aliasing, and it looks really good, much better than the current-gen console versions. You can see player's details on their faces and shoes even from the opposite end of the court. 2k didn't change much graphically this year, but we'll see what the next gen version holds.As for gameplay, the little nuances that 2k has worked so hard on the past 3 years really comes together to make a very realistic experience. I mean, I just have FUN when playing games, because I can see the cpu making adjustments and sudden moves that NBA players would make in real life to make the best of the court situation. Over 3500 new animations were added this year, and you can see it right off the gate. Point guards will put up a three-finger sign as they come off the in bound pass, etc. If there is even a bit of light between the guard and the basket, he will most likely try to drive the lane for the easy basket. Also, you can hear every nuance of what happens on the court, from players screams to the sound the jersey's make when a hard pass is made.
overall:
graphics: 8/10 (textures could have been more next gen)
gameplay: 10/10
Sound: 10/10 (amazing soundtrack and SFX)
presentation: 8/10
overall: 9/10
If you'd rather wait for next gen to buy this game (nov. 22) then we'll see what 2k has to offer on those consoles, but if you have a pc that can max this game, then buy it now.
Verdict: 90/100
System Requirements
- Minimum:
- OS: Windows
- Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz Single Core processor or equivalent (2.8 Ghz for Vista/Win 7/Win 8)
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor or equivalent DirectX 9.0c compatible card with Shader Model 3.0 support.
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Recommended:
- OS: Windows
- Processor: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor or equivalent Video: Shader Model 3.0 support with 512MB Ram (Nvidia(R) GeForce(R) 8800 GT or better)
- Hard Drive: 9 GB available space
- Sound Card: : 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
