NBA 2K10

NBA 2K10 came out with Kobe Bryant on the cover and a mode that would become the basis of the series for years to come. The My Player allows you to create a player, go through camps, get drafted, and take your career from bench to star, earning points for quality of play. It was here that the idea of ​​“living the life of one basketball player” first worked as it should. On the court, everything is built around honest fundamentals: shot timing, body work under the rim, reading screens and defense. The animation system allows you to perform complex movements from a standstill, and contact when passing now fairly punishes rushing. I’m especially glad that the computer doesn’t give you victories: to win, you need to understand how your opponent plays. In addition to the career, there is club management, collections and online matches, as well as a mode that pulls up the real results of the league that season. The presentation, comments and analysis of the episodes look like television, which was very convincing for its year. A special treat is street basketball and mini-games with dribbling, where you can calmly practice your movements without pressure from your opponents. The club management mode lets you deal with trades, the draft and distribution of minutes, and online meetings allow you to test your skills against live players. All together, the game makes a clear entry into the series for newcomers. The NBA 2K10 is not the most famous part of the series, but it is important: it introduced ideas that were then developed over a decade. Those who want to see how a career at 2K began should start here.