NBA 2K20 upholds the recent franchise tradition of having top-notch presentation. This allowed for the remastering of skills I forgot about since last year, and trying out some moves I hadn’t been able to pull off previously at all. Once I successfully learned a skill, like eurostepping toward the basket, I could move on at whatever pace I felt comfortable.

Thoughtfully, an on-screen controller mimics the movement of the desired skill, making it plenty easy to imitate. A redesigned “2KU”, NBA 2K20’s optional tutorial mode, is particularly helpful and doesn’t require more than an hour to get through. The learning curve is still immense, but learning the basics is now a lot smoother than it used to be. The first thing I noticed about NBA 2K20 is that everything feels more intuitive. NBA 2K20 excels at recreating the pro game, but opportunities to purchase microtransactions exist at nearly every corner, and complex modes like MyLeague are given far too little attention. However, outside of the surprisingly well-written story mode, NBA 2K20 loses its focus off of the court. Enhanced footwork, dribbling, and player spacing help improve an already sturdy foundation.

On the court, NBA 2K20 is a dazzling experience that matches the energy and presentation of its real-life counterpart.

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