The NBA 2K22 MT a free-roam region where you are able to play pick-up online matches and make character alterations, is currently set in Venice Beach. The change of setting is fine, especially since you spend so much time there. The colors are vibrant, the courts look great, and there's something soothing about the cool blue backdrop. I had a lot of fun touring the area, purchasing new gear for my established player, and engaging in pick-up games. As nice as it is to research the more intimate space The Neighborhood supplies, it mostly contains the very same components from the past year's game. It seems different, but there isn't much new to do.
However, of course, ignoring the microtransactions is easier said than done, because NBA 2K22 won't let you look away from its monetization train wreck. Everything you do in MyCareer entails Virtual Currency (VC), from personality upgrades to attire buys and haircuts. Being able to compete at a high level in The Area requires updated attributes, and as you can eventually earn the VC to purchase those for free, it would take a long moment. At least there are a handful of ways to get VC, like playing games with your NBA team, meeting daily objectives, and in-game exemptions - however it's inadequate. It really is a shame that the manner revolves around pre-tax money, because MyCareer has so much potential as a deep create-a-player mode... if just the grinding were a little less tedious.
MyTeam still forces you in deciding between grinding out boring jobs or shelling out real cash for VC. Thankfully, MyTeam has at least ditched its horrible casino aesthetic from last year, but it still forces you into making a choice between grinding out mundane tasks or shelling out real cash for your VC, which may be utilized to progress players or purchase packs to unlock additional. There does appear to be an emphasis on customization for MyTeam this year: now you can select different skill paths for your development cards, such as focusing on athleticism or playmaking, which should help guide players to better fit under my personal playing style. MyTeam has also added a"seasonal" element that will supposedly add new ways since they unfold. As it stands at start, however, MyTeam desperately needs a couple more enjoyable ways to grind outside team cards and improvements.
It doesn't look to be a Buy 2K22 MT that the modes left unaffected by microtransactions, like MyLeague, have seen no meaningful upgrades. Even though MyLeague has enough qualities to function as an outstanding simulation, it lacks the life of what makes the NBA so enjoyable to follow. Built into every NBA season are the stories that include it, while it's LeBron's departure from Cleveland in 2010 or Kawhi Leonard's storybook year as a Toronto Raptor at 2019. MyLeague should feel dynamic and alive. Rather, even for a large fan of the mode for years, it's starting to feel like I've been doing exactly the same thing for many years with no expectation of moving forward.
