Wayback Wednesday: Old School Season ModesModern basketball games have their issues which are important to discuss, but one thing we can't say is that they don't offer a variety of experiences. Even though NBA Live's modes are still in need of fleshing out, by including Franchise, Ultimate Team, and The One with its connected experiences, we're presented with a few choices. One of NBA 2K's strengths for many years has been its deep modes, with MyLEAGUE, MyGM, MyTEAM, and MyCAREER's online and offline modes keeping us hooked year after year. We're provided several different ways of playing virtual basketball.
As much as the controls, graphics, physics, and any other aspect of modern titles, it's the modes that make old basketball video games look primitive. The most in-depth experience on offer was generally the single Season mode, with minimal GM options and no independent action by the CPU teams. Nevertheless, we made the most of those old school Season modes, until they evolved into the multi-faceted, multi-season experiences that they would eventually become. They're an important step in the evolution of basketball gaming, so let's take a look back...way back...