Yes, the retro kick continues! Although I could easily play this matchup with proper faces and jerseys in NBA 2K22, there’s something really fun about makeshift rosters. This week, it’s a highlight reel from a makeshift 1998 Bulls vs Lakers matchup in NBA Live 06 for Xbox 360. You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Thanks to sticky-fingers for the reminder regarding the shutdown, and the suggested downloads so far! Needless to say, we’ve still got ample time in that regard, but keep those impending server shutdowns in mind if you’re sticking with an older title. This means we can expect the servers for NBA 2K21 and NBA 2K22 to be shut down over the next couple of years. sticky-fingers has noted a few examples already, including Thunder Shaq’s rosters, PCBasket by Shuajota, the retro rosters by RMJH, and some other major projects.įor those who are unaware, 2K increased online support for all of their titles from 18 to 27 months back in 2015, following the controversy with NBA 2K14.
To that point, feel free to share any suggestions of rosters and Draft Classes that you believe your fellow gamers will enjoy, and want to preserve. Custom team art files in MyLEAGUE and MyGM will also be unavailable, and we’ll no longer be able to import our own images in-game as that requires online support. Obviously we’re able to distribute rosters the old fashioned way on PC, but PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers will have no way of sharing files after December 31st.
It would also be a good idea to browse the shared files and download them while you still can. Naturally, the same goes for MyTEAM and other online modes. It’s therefore advisable that you wrap up any business in M圜AREER before online support ends, from gaming to capturing video and screenshots for content creation.
This includes roster and Draft Class sharing, Play Now Online, MyTEAM, and M圜AREER and its connected modes.Ĭontrary to previous games that offered a lightweight version of M圜AREER in offline mode, M圜AREER in NBA 2K20 will no longer be available when the servers are shut down. After this point, no online features and functionality will be available. For better or worse, here are five of the most predictable moments found in basketball video games.Īs sticky-fingers noted in our Forum, the servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutting down on December 31st, 2021.
However, like a spoiler for a film, TV show, or indeed a video game with an in-depth narrative, it can detract from the experience by removing a sense of anticipation, with certain actions feeling inconsequential. Even when it isn’t, you’re at least able to brace yourself for the outcome, perhaps avoiding getting your hopes up. Predictability isn’t always a bad thing of course, particularly when it’s a favourable outcome. It’s why we’re so surprised to see the great shooters and clutch performers miss attempts that we were absolutely sure would splash through the net.Īs an artificial representation of the sport, basketball video games naturally contain some telltale signs that make them far more predictable than real life.
Of course, that confidence isn’t always well-founded, in which case you may end up looking like Nick Young! We can get a similar feeling when we see someone else shoot the basketball, either on TV or when we’re on the court. It just feels right, the arc looks perfect, and it’s almost like there’s a sixth sense about it. In real basketball, there’s a phenomenon of knowing a shot is going in as soon as it leaves your hands. This week’s Five is a list of five moments in basketball games that are very predictable. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community.