NBA 2K25 is out now, so this week, we join the community in sharing our first impressions of the gameplay! Our time on the sticks has revealed a number of pros and cons, though we'll certainly continue to comment on NBA 2K25 in the coming weeks and months. We also reflect on some of the pre-release footage proving to be misleading, and feeling considerably better about the game once we got our hands on it.

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You know what really grinds our gears? This week, we take a page out of Peter Griffin's book to discuss a few things that are bugging us, from Anthony Edwards' ridiculous comments to unnecessarily rude and hostile interactions to content creators being scripted super shills. We also join the community in reacting to pre-release NBA 2K25 gameplay footage, share a few thoughts on previews of The City, and recap a session revisiting NBA Live 2003.

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After celebrating a milestone, we delve into some NBA 2K25 MyTEAM news, including the return of the Auction House. Although we're intrigued and will give the mode a try if we like the gameplay, we're still sceptical, and it would appear that the community shares our view. We also discuss the positives and negatives of community days in light of the NBA 2K25 event, and recap our sessions playing NBA 2K10 and NBA Jam: On Fire Edition with a couple of great mods.

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As the NBA 2K25 preview season rolls on, this week we react to the latest news including the Steph Era coming to MyNBA, the return of MyGM, enhancements to The W, and other details. We also read out some reactions from the community, from their thoughts on the new era to which one they're planning on playing. Additionally, we recap a session with NBA 2K17 that was actually inspired by the Steph Era news, as well as a game of NBA ShootOut 2004.

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This week, we react to the NBA 2K25 Courtside Report previewing MyCAREER and MyPLAYER. While some of the details are promising on the surface, the grindy nature of the mode and pushy recurrent revenue mechanics remain an elephant in the room that too many influencers refuse to acknowledge. We also asked the community what they'd pay for a home port of NBA Superstars, and recap some excellent retro pickups by a couple of our fellow gamers.

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The first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K25 has been released, along with a courtside report outlining the key improvements that we can expect to see. This week, we join the community in sharing our thoughts on the trailer, and our reactions to the changes, additions, and promises described in the developer blog. We also discuss the new arcade-exclusive title NBA Superstars, including detailed hands-on impressions following a lengthy session with the game.

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Several former EA developers are working on The Run: Got Next; a 3-on-3 basketball game that's being described as a spiritual successor to NBA Street. This week, we join the community in sharing our thoughts on IGN's early preview of the game, and whether it sounds like it's truly carrying on the legacy of the iconic series. We also react to a New York Times article that called out the predactory practices in 2K Sports and EA Sports titles.

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As we wait for the NBA 2K25 preview season to kick into high gear, we have another PC basketball game to keep an eye on: Full Court Heroes. As the demo is currently available on Steam, we have some impressions to share. We also recap a session playing NBA Live 2000 PC and NBA 2K for the Dreamcast back-to-back, leading us to compare the two games and reflect on the history of both series. In this week's mailbag, we ask the community about double-dipping with NBA 2K25.

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The first details about NBA 2K25 have been revealed, and they've brought exciting news: the New Gen version is coming to PC! This week, we join the community in discussing this much-anticipated announcement, as well as some other details such as the system requirements, lack of crossplay with the console versions, and the cover players. We also speculate on the new era that will be coming to MyNBA, and touch on some other tidbits that we've noticed.

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The NBA 2K League has been put on hiatus until 2025, which came as a surprise to the players and everyone else involved. This week, we join the community in discussing how and why the NBA 2K League failed to meet some incredibly lofty expectations, despite the backing of the NBA. We also recap our recent sessions with NBA Live 10 and NBA 2K10, advise gamers to grab a digital game while they still can, and share some fun trivia regarding player longevity.

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