Each star has multiple performances to recreate, from Kobe's 81-point outburst to Jordan's 63-point playoff classic. There are five stars available - Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant. The Greatest Games mode allows you to relive some of the memorable performances from past and current stars. Quick Game gets you right into the action, allowing you to pit any current NBA team against another. There are few modes to choose from - Quick Game, Greatest Games, Multiplayer, Multiseason and Practice.
The mobile version takes the Jay-Z influenced soundtrack from the console version, providing a hip-hop heavy feel while navigating the menus. The frame rate also dipped during cutscenes. This delay didn't occur all every time, but it was jarring when it did. There were times it felt like the player I was controlling wasn't quickly responding to my commands. Where it falls short is with the player you control. Your AI-controlled teammates will use screens to get open and really make an attempt to replicate how an NBA offense should look. Normally this would be written off as a marketing gimmick, but Jay-Z’s work really improved those aspects of the game.The on-court action is solid when you consider this is something you're playing on your phone or tablet. There are many other skills to use play around with, and finally you can create your own shoes!ĢK decided to enlist the help of Jay-Z, who helped produce the soundtrack and pre-game presentations. NBA 2K13 is a basketball simulation at its core, but the game, without competition this year once again, adds a lot of extra bells and whistles to the game, including a strong social media angle. 2K also added in a new feature called Signature Skills, which gives your player their own uniqueness such as corner specialist which would improve your 3 point shots for example. Also to add to the improvements to the game is a brand new passing system. The play calls are a lot less repetitve and really add to the dynamic of the game. The other new features include a new dribble stick, which is really fun to use and is easier than before to utilize. New shot generation has been re-tooled this year.
So if you have ever wondered what Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan would be like in a team, play this! Also to spice things up they have added loads of legends like Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal and many more. I’m not a big fan of this game mode, but if you enjoy creating teams and working toward them being the top then this all new game mode is for you. The ranking system is done in seeds 12-1.
Basically this mode has you building yourself from the bottom to the top. This is virtually the same as the EA’s Ultimate Team. One of the many new features in 2k13 is the introduction of the game mode My Team. If this is your first NBA game it may take some getting use to, but it is worth it. Make sure to do your best, coaches will be scouting you coach and your stock rise or depending on your play. You then go into the Rookie Showcase and play alongside last year’s best rookies and see how you fair against them. This mode consists of you creating your own player using the extensive creation tools, such as choosing your shooting style, name, number and various sliders to get their looks to be just right. One of the main game modes 2K thrives off of is My Player.