At random, the assigned 2K MT player switches with the player who screened you. The player who screened you, and then runs across the other side of the court. This court is no longer supervised and is now open. That’s when you get smacked with hefty “leave defensive assignment” as well as ‘defensive breakdown’ penalties which hurt your performance grade and aren’t your fault. It’s not a big issue, but one that has continued to cause me to be annoyed to the point that I have to mention it here.

Apart from a more robust MyCareer mode, the majority of the options remain largely unchanged. In addition, taking over an entire NBA franchise, the MyNBA mode allows you the option of deciding and assigning coaches and front office staff members to better fit the needs and objectives of your team, which has never affected the court on such a meaningful scale.

The W allows you to have an enviable career in various levels of WNBA however, it’s bare bones compared to the MyCareer in general, stripping away any personality that The City had and confining the goals and strategies of The City to menus that are basic. MyTeam however isn’t a perfect mix. While some aspects have seen changes, such as the more frequent reward packs and cards, and on top of the evolving themes and seasonal seasons.

MyTeam Online is now The 100 This adds numerous penalties for losses and points scored against you and prevents you from a few of the more enticing benefits. That being said, The Draft mode in MyTeam allows players to play with the most sense of depth.

Flexibility and customization to build your squads But it’s also a victim of micro-transactions after you have run out of the first tickets needed to play in this mode. This is absolutely unacceptable, and reinforces the overall dread that MyTeam has evolved into in recent years.

In many ways,  Buy NBA 2K MT is a significant improvement over the last year’s inconsistent game, improving on the areas that are problematic rather than redefining the structure of the game at this time. Gameplay is more fluid and satisfying, while the new strength and shooting techniques won me over in a matter of minutes. The defensive plays feel more natural, while playing on the court feels more comfortable than it’s felt in quite some time.