series is something of an oddity in the virtual sporting environment, proving too powerful a franchise for even the might of Electronic Arts to match.

Despite all its crazy new features, what you know and love about the NBA2K series is all here and it plays better than ever. If you are a veteran fan, an NBA lover or just want a great sports game experience to play with friends or alone, look no further than 2K13.

Look great; Great multiplayer; Awesome new features

Confusing menus; Poor tutorials; Hard for new players

This game is amazing. Fun and realistic everything you'd want in a basketball game. The new features in MyCareer mode are fantastic and work really well. AI has improved ALOT from 2k12. All in all this is a big step up to last years game.

The online play seems less laggy and easier to get into than last year which can only be a good thing. 9/10 Lasting Appeal There are a multitude of game modes to play through which will keep you playing for a long time, I have already played for over 50 hours and feel as though I have barely...

NBA 2K11 had Jordan, 2K12 had legendary NBA games, so how will NBA 2K13 be remembered? Surprisingly, for Jay-Z. If the NBA 2K series didn't already hold the title for slickest sportsgame presentation, it certainly owns it now with Jay-Z credited as Executive Producer.

+ Revamped controls make for a better and more accessible game; + Kinect controls let you call in plays or make substitutions

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what a cool basketball game 2ksports.thanks for all your hard work you put in 2k13 for use basketball fans,as great as this game is it had to be a basketball lover to make it and that's what 2ksports is.they put pride in giving the customers a great product.lets hope the nba see's how great this...

Featuring stunning presentation, a great soundtrack (unsurprising given that Jay-Z is credited as the title's executive producer) and gameplay that delivers the best virtual basketball experience to date, NBA 2K13 is one of the top sports games of 2012.

The best virtual basketball game yet; Stunning presentation; Improved controls and more fluid gameplay

Barrier to entry could be lessened; Navigation could be improved; If you don't like basketball..

NBA 2K13 lacks the big, flashy hooks of its more recent predecessors, but it's still a pretty terrific basketball game all the same.

Delivering year after year on expected greatness is no easy feat, but even harder is daring to gain new ground without losing the blueprint that originally paved a successful path.

Your career starts with a rookie game followed by a series of entertaining draft interviews, with questions covering everything from your ability to slot into a certain system, to how well you'd cope with a cold winter.