NBA 2K20 Reviews

NBA 2K20 is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2019

NBA 2K20 features the best gameplay to date with a plethora of content to chew into at launch. It'll be interesting to see how the game shapes up throughout the year, even after a shaky launch. Launch bugs/glitches aside, NBA 2K20 is one of the better entries in the series.

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9.4 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2019

Basket lovers, even if you only have a basketball alternative this year, we can assure you that NBA 2K20 is at a great level. If you are not a WNBA fan, don´t expect great novelties.

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3 / 5.0
Sep 6, 2019

If you engage with the modes 2K seems to want to push most, you’ll have to deal with baggage that weighs down the experience.

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Unscored
Sep 6, 2019

A great basketball simulator that adds a lot of features in every aspect of the game and stands at the top of the sport genre.

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Sep 6, 2019

NBA 2K20‘s fantastic feel on the courts and how its main modes work as advertised are the most important parts. Some of the secondary additions might be lacking when compared to the polish seen in the new cinematic story mode, but they still serve their purpose to flesh out the package.

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Sep 7, 2019

There's a big, impressive game to sink your teeth into with 2K20, even if it tastes a bit like 2k19.

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Forbes
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2019

NBA 2K20 delivers the best on-court experience in years, and that carries more weight than any other aspect of the game.

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3.5 / 5.0
Sep 8, 2019

NBA 2K20 will continue to be supported by its giant community and hailed as a true NBA simulation.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

NBA 2K20 is the series' best showing in several seasons. The action is more refined than ever, MyCareer serves up a fun story with less grind, and MyGM mode is back on track. Microtransactions continue to be a concern, but the most egregious stuff is restricted to MyTeam mode, with MyCareer actually feeling less exploitative this year. Hopefully we'll see a more substantial refresh in the next year or two, but, for now, the NBA 2K dynasty remains strong.

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Unscored
Sep 9, 2019

As someone who loves basketball and NBA 2K, it hurts me to have such a negative opinion on the current state of the game. I want to be able to recommend this game to everyone and I hope the devs fix everything soon. When it works, NBA 2K20 is one of the best in the entire series, but those moments are too few and far between.

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Sep 9, 2019

"NBA 2K20" is a great game for those who new to the franchise or who have taken some time away from it. The every-year purchaser, however, may not find the same value present as they've come to expect from 2K while stumbling upon familiar reasons for frustration. Despite that, it would be difficult not to recommend "2K20" under almost any circumstance given its authenticity and depth in a number of areas.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

If you don't care about competitive modes and go for NBA experience, it's still the best option there is. But if you like competitive modes and/or bought previous years games should think twice before spending full price money. This series requires a renewal now.

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65%
Sep 9, 2019

NBA 2K20 is so similar to last year's game that it's hard to wholeheartedly recommend it like we normally would. If you haven't bought an NBA 2K game in a while, then by all means, don't hesitate to dive right in. But if you're still happily playing NBA 2K19, there's really no reason to make the switch. Major, sweeping changes are clearly in order, and we hope to see big things happening for NBA 2K21.

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IGN
Top Critic
7.8 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2019

NBA 2K20 excels at recreating real-world basketball, but loses focus off of the court.

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Digitally Downloaded
Nick H.
Top Critic
Sep 10, 2019

NBA 2K20 is a fun game that has tweaked a handful of different modes, provided a better story than usual and modified the gameplay in a challenging new way that takes some getting used to. I really do wish they would just do away with the whole currency option altogether, because I suspect you would see more people trying out different types of players and experiencing more of the game without the artificial slowness that forces you to grind or pay.

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70%
Sep 10, 2019

If we're only talking about the gameplay, NBA 2K20 plays like a dream – however, the microtransations are simply ridiculous. If you don't mind that, feel free to enjoy the best basketball video game under the sun.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2019

That makes it such a shame that microtransactions infect the story-driven MyCareer, dragging that down to mediocrity or worse. Fortunately, the intriguing though repetitive MyGM mode and the flexible and engrossing MyLeague mode make up for the online-only options. Throw in the WNBA teams and NBA 2K20 is likely the best iteration of the series on Switch even with its caveats.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 10, 2019

NBA 2K20 is another fine entry into the franchise, with this year's story mode being its best yet. There are issues, but the good far outweighs the bad.

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78 / 100
Sep 10, 2019

If you like Nba 2K games you like NBA 2K20. If youu look something new, no sir! This year there is no big change in the game.

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9 / 10
Sep 10, 2019

Simply put, there's no better basketball game out there.

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