[Q] wrote:Well I think a lot of the criticism has to do with reputation and its recent run, and not particularly this year's game
I mean, I've seen quite a bit of (what seems to be) legitimate gripes about basic fundamental stuff in this year's game, but it could be from just a lack of competition. Not just in basketball gaming, but sports and racing games as a whole
I'd say NBA 2K18 is a disappointment. Whether or not you're comparing it to NBA Live 18 or any other sports game this year, it feels like a step backwards in key areas. Then you've got the lack of goodwill on top of everything else. With all that in mind, lauding it with Game of the Year awards - to say nothing of the gushing reviews that barely touch on the core aspects of the game - seems pretty ridiculous.