While the movie-like flair is gone Nba 2k24 mt , you now have a series of story and side quests to tackle, some of which present some rather interesting choices. For instance, right off the bat, you’ll have the option of going to college or the G League, with both options presenting compelling pros and cons. And that’s just the beginning, as the meaningful decisions don’t end once you get to the NBA. That was always one of my biggest gripes about MyCareer – you’d play through this lavish Hollywood prologue, get to the NBA, and then just… grind through the season. It now feels like you’re getting more of a full story, even if it doesn’t kick off with as much razzle-dazzle as before.

Of course, all the usual stuff from past NBA 2K hubs return, including pick up courts, Pro Am, and, obviously, lots and lots of cosmetic shops. Ah, but those who venture into The City for some multiplayer will find a rather unexpected addition – the ability to hop into a quick 3v3 or 1v1 game with actual matchmaking! I’ve long suspected Visual Concepts intentionally resisted matchmaking, as getting crushed by leveled-up teams entices people to spend on microtransactions, so hey, kudos where they’re due for actually making it happen. Now, you could argue the entire reason for rolling MyCareer fully into The City is to wheedle more money out of players, and you’d probably be right, but I can’t deny I found the new combo compelling.

The experience is just more unified and satisfying now and there’s such a breadth of stuff to do, much of which, like progressing your career or hitting the matchmaking courts, doesn’t really require any additional pay cheap 2k24 mt . Maybe Visual Concepts is just getting better at obscuring it, but The City didn’t feel particularly exploitative to me.