In terms of defense, the most significant improvement is in the form of a revamped shot blocking system. I've often felt blocking in the previous NBA 2K titles felt lifeless and ultimately subject to chance mt 2k22. Due to the latest animations and a more smooth sense of physicality and flow, blocks feel much more accurate and powerful, bringing much-needed grit to the game's incredible centres, which I'm convinced haven't been truly represented as a threat before.

Play with Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers or Bill Russell's Celtics and you'll understand the difference. This increased sense of accuracy and authenticity also extends to mid-air combats, where players under the ring feel more natural in motion.

Highlight reels in the past were often damaged or straight up ruined with clunky animations, leaving my giants with the appearance of frozen robots in the air. In NBA 2K22 players can reach, swat, and defend in a fashion which feels more natural and, consequently, more effective in the majority of defensive plays and situations.

The NBA 2K22 modes are largely unchanged from the previous year's, which isn't such a bad thing as many of those modes are new to the next-generation NBA 2K21 versions. Along with MyCareer, MyTeam and MyNBA modes, the W comes back with an entirely new career mode that revolves on the WNBA.

In terms of the traditional MyCareer, users will be pleased to know there are two modes available buy mt nba 2k22. MyCareer and MyPark/Neighbourhood have been fused into one single MyCareer mode that comes with an enhanced version of the previous year's City. Although The City is essentially a greater and more detailed neighborhood and is filled with destinations to visit and things to do.