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If you haven’t noticed by now, we here at Complex are big advocates of the NBA 2K series. The current king of this virtual basketball shit has become one of the most reliable sports titles out there—and this fall, it’s about to get a whole lot better, even if you don’t care about Michael Jordan’s likeness rights. We got some time with the game last week, and instead of rubbing it in, we figured we’d give you a tip sheet with the five new things you need to know about the upcoming iteration. Last name Later, first name Thankus!
GRAPHICS UPGRADE!
Complex says: While NBA 2K10 has great graphics, 2K11 builds a bridge all the way across the uncanny valley to Howthefucktheydidthatville. The court looks cleaner; the audience looks real; no more blurry flat-pressed images that move side to side. Players' builds are more defined—if a player isn’t 6’5”, he finally won’t look like a midget. Plus you can actually see the difference in face detail. No longer will characters' faces look slightly off when they're playing the game. And yes, that means Rondo’s alien face is creepier than ever.
LOONY TUNES
Complex says: The soundtrack is the series’ largest soundtrack ever. Snoop Dogg does the "NBA 2K Theme" (thank God it’s not Game and his Auto-Tune again!), Big Boi’s “Shutterbugg” is on there, and Drake’s “Over” for when you’re up by 20 and ready to trash talk ("who the fuck are y'all?"). Cudi, Cassidy, and others jump on the track as well. Our favorite addition is probably Ron Artest’s “Champion," but we have to admit that the most impressive move by 2K Sports was getting the rights to "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project, the intro for the Jordan-era Chicago Bulls. Historical accuracy eff tee dub!
HARDER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER
Complex says: To put it in simplest terms: the gameplay is sick. The characters move faster, and there's no choppy turning or poor movement. What we were really impressed by is how much the A.I. has improved: Hall of Fame is not recommended to first-timers. For the seasoned vets, no more passing down the middle and no more lucky passes—who is you, Ricky Rubio?!
REALITY STEPS IN
Complex says: NBA 2K10 was close to perfection, but there were three things we had problems with: The amount of kicked ball violations, the repetitive commentary, and the fact that it was impossible to force someone out of bounds. Well, we're pleased to announce that kicked balls have gone down (at least judging from the time we played). The commentary is way less insulting (word to “and to no one’s surprise, he misses the shot!"). And it's finally easier to get out of bounds, which we like. It adds a certain amount of realism and pressure. Too many times have we played hard D only to have the dude still manage get off a shot. Aaaaaayoooo!
JORDAN MODE
Complex says: This is what NBA 2K fans have been waiting for for years: a chance to play as Michael Jordan. Not only do you get to play as Jordan, but Jordan Mode allows you to relive his favorite moments. We played "The Shrug": After we shot our sixth three at the top of the key, MJ turned around and gave off the greatest shrug of all time (sorry, 'Ye)! Jordan fans will love playing as number 23, but it's special for the youngsters too. Reliving his moments gives him way more meaning than simply "that dude my kicks are named after."