Play with Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers or Bill Russell's Celtics and you'll see the difference. This added sense of accuracy and realism also extends to mid-air combats mt 2k22, where players under the ring feel more organic in motion. Highlight reels from previous games were often marred or straight up ruined by wonky animations that left my large men with the appearance of frozen robots in the air. In NBA 2K22, players can reach, swat and defend in a way which feels more natural and, consequently, more effective in the majority of defensive plays and situations.

The modes in NBA 2K22 are mostly unchanged from the previous year's and that's not a bad thing as several of them were added in NBA 2K21's next-generation version. Along with MyCareer, MyTeam and MyNBA modes, The W returns, which includes an individual career mode that is based around the WNBA.

In terms of the traditional MyCareer, users will be delighted to know that both MyCareer and MyPark/Neighbourhood options have been joined into one MyCareer mode that comes with an updated version of the previous year's City. Although The City is essentially a expanded and more detailed Neighbourhood it is packed with options for places to visit and things to do.

The inclusion of four factions you can pick from and play against is nice but never goes further than the initial choice of one with the MyPark/Neighbourhood option itself largely unchanged buy Nba 2k22 Mt. The new MyCareer mode is the biggest version of NBA 2K22 since your player, known as MP (which doesn't sound like it, stands for 'My Player') builds an NBA career and brand empire.