NBA 2K10: Frenetic Pace, No Strategy, Interesting My Player Mode

By Noel Kuhlman | Oct 23, 2009

nba2k10 I’ve long been a big fan of the NBA 2K series’ better realism compared to EA’s NBA Live. Despite our love of picks, screens and buckling down on defense (well, some of us), the overwhelming majority are just not into that. As such, NBA 2K10, the latest title from the franchise, sacrifices much of that strategy in favor of a frenetic offensive game.

That’s my first beef with 2K10 – one that most gamers aren’t likely to share, so I can’t really hold it against the game. With realistic strategy out the window, the only thing really left is to enjoy it. Touting a fast pace and plenty of high-flying antics, that part is rather easy.

A new feature for this year’s game is My Player mode, which lets you create a character that you can bring into the NBA. The creation tools are quite in-depth, allowing for plenty of customizations, including some very specific personality traits. Once your character is made, you can then bring him to camp and compete for a chance to get into the league.

While I haven’t played Live 2010, those who have say strategy is now given greater weight. I’ll admit that I haven’t touched Live since 2006, so I wouldn’t know. Given how much of 2K10 now relies on just plain driving in the paint and attacking the basket, I might actually give EA’s basketball game a try.