I found myself on a team that included Ty Lawson, Andre Miller, and Andre Iguodala, so it was going to be difficult to find playing time as a guard. I’d created a 6’4″ shooting guard, slightly boosting my real height of 6’3″ and choosing a more appropriate position than centre, which I’d played in the local junior league. I tried out the newly rebranded M圜AREER mode ahead of writing my NBA 2K13 review, and ended up sticking with it.Īfter a so-so performance in the Rookie Showcase game, the Denver Nuggets drafted me 20th overall. Come NBA 2K13, right stick dribbling controls were introduced, and suddenly the game felt a lot better to me.
Combined with the low starting ratings, I had trouble putting up numbers and earning more minutes, which led me to abandon the mode. Although I ultimately didn’t get very far, for the first time I did find myself thinking “Hey, this is actually pretty fun!” At the time however, I was still grappling with Isomotion controls. I did give the career modes a look though, and ended up playing a few games of My Player in NBA 2K12.
I could understand the appeal, but still, franchise modes were of more interest to me. A lot of basketball gamers were keen to see a fully fledged single player career mode though, and when My Player debuted in NBA 2K10, it was a big step forward for the game. Meanwhile, NBA 2K was doing some great things with Association mode, and when I finally got into the 2K series, I enjoyed checking all that out. I remember being blown away by Franchise Mode in NBA Live 2000, and it remained my mode of choice through its rebranding into Dynasty Mode in NBA Live 2004. Join me as I take a look back…way back…Īs I’ve said many times in the past, I’d traditionally describe myself as a franchise gamer. It was the first time that I played M圜AREER almost exclusively, so NBA 2K13 stands as the game that really got me hooked on the mode, while developing a genuine interest in the single player career experience. An enjoyably successful rookie season with some interesting twists and turns set the bar high for future games, and indeed, it hasn’t been until this past year with NBA 2K17 that I’ve had a similarly great experience with M圜AREER. I’ve previously compiled a list of some of my favourite experiences, one of them being my M圜AREER game in NBA 2K13 PC, in which I played for the Denver Nuggets. There are two main reasons that I remain a fan of the genre: I’m passionate about the sport, and I’ve had so many fun experiences with both sim and arcade basketball games over the years. I’ve been playing basketball video games for more than two decades now. This week, I’m taking a look back at my memorable M圜AREER game in NBA 2K13. You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general.
This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia.
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