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A player drives toward the basket under the bright lights of a packed arena.

NBA 2K13 Review: Jay-Z, the Dream Team, and a Very Good Basketball Game

NBA 2K13 put Jay-Z in charge as executive producer, with Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose on the cover. A solid 7.5/10 basketball sim.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A player dunks a basketball under bright arena lights.

Game Reviews8.4/10

NBA 2K12: Three Covers, One Debate, and the Deepest Roster of Legends the Series Had Seen

NBA 2K12 review: three covers with Jordan, Magic and Bird, the NBA's Greatest mode, Association, MyPlayer, and a deep presentation package. 8.4/10.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A basketball player dunks the ball under bright arena lights with a crowd in the background.

Game Reviews8.2/10

2K19’s anniversary edition was a franchise celebrating itself

NBA 2K19 review: Giannis, LeBron and Ben Simmons cover the 20th edition, with The Neighborhood, The Way Back and a MyTeam economy that asks for your wallet.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A basketball player dribbles on a glossy court under bright arena lights in a video game.

Game Reviews9/10

Why NBA 2K16 Still Holds Up as the High-Water Mark for Basketball Sims

NBA 2K16 review: three covers with Davis, Curry and Harden, a real broadcast team, 1,500-plus tattoos and deep MyCareer. Scored 9.0 of 10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026