Your first match is the last round of the Las Vegas Summer League and how well you do will help determine your role during everyday season.Kendrick Nunn played in the Summer League alongside me, which is unrealistic solely because he never actually plays as a player for the Lakers and MT 2K23 has no other reason. I took the win and earned a spot in the rotation going forward.

But, this is where things get a bit shaky. There's a limitation of being a sixth player to leave the game. That means you can score up to 70 points during the game, but you'll not be considered a starter. It also serves as the start of your battle with "Shep," a player placed one position below yours in the draft.There is a storyline that plays out in career mode is the reason for much of what you can do and don't do.You might continue to score 70 points a game to begin the season however Kendrick Perkins is likely to be a hot trash to you practically.

It's exactly what the issue is for the career-oriented player. I wanted to join in and play games but I was forced to talk to JJ Redick and Perkins or discover how I could conquer the city regardless of my performance on the court.I was not in the top 70 points, and I was poor in my very first game. Lakers Twitter would have absolutely killed me.

So, I tried what Damian Lillard is too afraid to do: escaped the grind and utilized VC to help me improve my game. It became a lot more enjoyable to play games ....in-between getting to meet Ronnie 2K and performing raps to randoms.The incorporation of the career and city mode was a fantastic move, which made multiple modes easier to play and bringing a more open-world aspect to the game.

MyTEAM is undergoing some changes particularly in the brand new Clutch Time mode. It's an equalizer between the quickness that comes with Triple Threat mode and a full Domination game, for example. This is a single quarter in an option game that has a 4-point line. Have I nearly lost multiple games trying to shoot four-point shots? No comment.

I'm a player who likes grinding through game modes MyTEAM always has plenty of material regarding this aspect. Two of their first special cards are the 90-rated Pau Gasol and a one-rated 93 Lamar Odom, which seems like they're made to get Lakers fans to buy their own game.The Jordan Challenges are another feature that has been featured in the 2K franchises at times in the past and can be fun to play. Although I've not played the entire set yet, there is a screenshot that shows Kobe Bryant and Jordan from their game in the late 1990s. This is an intriguing enough teaser.

The final result is that the positive changes are a step toward the direction of improvement, however it's not like they've lost the focus on the important stuff. While the storyline may have fun moments in it's career-based mode, getting forced into a variety of side quests which don't relate to the game may cause frustration and boredom to many, including myself at times. There are still some enjoyable aspects from the games, but it continues to be awash with absurd things that do not make sense, and Safe NBA 2K23 MT they hold the game back.