More importantly, they move that way too. The players - and for the first time, coaches - look convincingly realistic. But why? Running 1080p resolution at a smooth 60 frames per second on both consoles establishes a gorgeous foundation, but it’s the attention to detail - always a calling card of this series but dialed up an extra notch here - that guarantees you rubbernecking roommates anytime you play it. Also, though the players look and feel noticeably more planted to the court and less floaty than we’re used to, I still occasionally caught someone magnetizing over to his nearby assignment.Īnd then there’s the obvious: NBA 2K14 is sexy. First, the ball behaves like its own physics object now, and seemingly because of that it ends up loose or bouncing off a guy’s back more often than it should in a game about pro ball players.

That’s a disappointment to anyone hoping for a whole new experience from the new generation of consoles, but it’s hard to complain that it plays like one of the best basketball games ever. Laudably, the new 2K14 and its smart AI and NBA-accurate pacing plays almost exactly like the excellent 360 and PS3 version - complete with this year’s new Assist Pass and improved dribbling controls.

Only the new set of modes unique to this version of the game, which differ but don’t quite deliver on their full potential, keep next-gen 2K14 from dethroning its cousin. Not since Fight Night Round 3 in 2006 has a sports game lured me in with its stunning graphics and kept me hooked with rock-solid gameplay the way NBA 2K14 is capable of doing. Here is a game whose visuals are so beautifully realistic that you almost have to stop and try it, regardless of how much you like basketball. NBA 2K14 on PS4 and Xbox One practically sells itself.

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