Was NBA 2K14 Really That Good? A Retrospective

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  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 11 місяців тому +568

    The modding community for this game is off the charts. The Ultimate Base Roster mod for this game changed the modding community forever where you can play any season from 1947 to 2023. I am still as of now playing the 1992 what if Association where Magic Johnson does not retire and see how the landscape changes. I just wished the PS4 graphics were implemented for the PC version.

    • @justjbeats4241
      @justjbeats4241 11 місяців тому +37

      I’m on my era in 2k 23
      After 600 hours I’ve got from the 02 season to the 08 and played 50%of the games and kept the stats realistic and milestones. Changed a few things like the pacers reaching the 04 finals and Greg oden becoming a beast. Other than that kept it Real and its awesome

    • @17fused
      @17fused 11 місяців тому +4

      @@justjbeats4241that sounds sick

    • @dxtremecaliber
      @dxtremecaliber 11 місяців тому +20

      @@17fusedif u disregard the online modes of 2K23 and 2K24 on the PS5 its the best 2K since like 2K16 no cap

    • @greenwalltree
      @greenwalltree 11 місяців тому +8

      @@dxtremecaliberthere’s no halftime or pre game or post game show. So no it’s just below it. Remember we are sim community so we like that stuff

    • @calebstevens9446
      @calebstevens9446 11 місяців тому +4

      @@greenwalltreethere’s a halftime show n halftime activities like the trampoline jump, jabawakees (whatever they’re) called etc.

  • @jaxsonburch-eo1vz
    @jaxsonburch-eo1vz 11 місяців тому +348

    The only things I miss from this game is the way they designed my career and allowed you to make a player as good as any superstar. You could truly be the best player in the league and do it while having fun. The vc system wasn’t predatory yet and you could get high stats in almost every category.

    • @qwertyuiop123456459
      @qwertyuiop123456459 11 місяців тому +40

      Preach My Brother Preach. I loved my career before they ruined it. We have 7'4 guys in the league. Joking who can do anything. I hate how nowadays i can only be good at one thing but be called a one of a kind player when I can never be as good as the actual players in the league.

    • @SOFTDRINKTV
      @SOFTDRINKTV  11 місяців тому +88

      I think Park and MyCareer should be separated. MyCareer should have you start out as at least a 70 and allow you to create cheesy, unstoppable and unbalanced builds, but you can’t take them online. Then for Park you can have more specific builds to keep the meta balanced or whatever, and you can start as a 60 and all that.

    • @jaxsonburch-eo1vz
      @jaxsonburch-eo1vz 11 місяців тому +15

      @@SOFTDRINKTV Exactly, kind of like how people use mods and cheats for single player games and the online modes it’s banned. There’s no reason for 2k to tie the two together like that besides just being greedy.

    • @PatrickKendrick1988
      @PatrickKendrick1988 11 місяців тому +3

      So true! Why they went away from that builder, I’ll never understand

    • @j.boogie2dabeats436
      @j.boogie2dabeats436 11 місяців тому +1

      Facts!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @A.D_675
    @A.D_675 11 місяців тому +369

    I mean the jersey moved while your player dribbled so I would say it’s pretty solid

    • @Lewiss248
      @Lewiss248 11 місяців тому +28

      I miss those jerseys , I dont know how to say it but every 2k since 17 has had such basic jerseys that have no physics behind them

    • @A.D_675
      @A.D_675 11 місяців тому +2

      @@Lewiss248 I thought you were the real Tim Duncan lol

    • @jahmeirduncan6870
      @jahmeirduncan6870 11 місяців тому +14

      To be fair most players wear their jerseys tighter these days

    • @bushysowavvey
      @bushysowavvey 11 місяців тому +11

      That’s because players don’t wear baggy jerseys anymore.

    • @JigglesLovely
      @JigglesLovely 11 місяців тому +4

      @@bushysowavveyThat isn’t the reason for the lack of physics, as you can still wear a jersey from the past in modes like play now, just not important to worry about jersey physics is all

  • @chewwacaful
    @chewwacaful 11 місяців тому +182

    The graphical jump from 2k13 on ps3 to this was amazing

    • @jahmeirduncan6870
      @jahmeirduncan6870 11 місяців тому +19

      2K needs to go back to the same lighting method. It took them until the series X and ps5 era to get a game to look this good

    • @poofpiff3195
      @poofpiff3195 11 місяців тому +2

      i remember getting chills from that ad with the slow mo and that dope song playing

    • @JigglesLovely
      @JigglesLovely 11 місяців тому +2

      Well, that was the jump from ps3 to ps4, we didnt get that jump from ps4 to ps5 sadly

    • @dxtremecaliber
      @dxtremecaliber 11 місяців тому +2

      @@JigglesLovelybecause the graphics already on its peak it hit the wall its all about lightings/ray tracing and framerates today also load times

    • @andersensplob9082
      @andersensplob9082 11 місяців тому +6

      @@dxtremecaliber No vanilla 2k game has looked as good as PS4 2k14 though. Even nowadays on Next-Gen they still look inferior

  • @slimypickle19
    @slimypickle19 11 місяців тому +112

    2k in its prime & EA delivering ncaa 14. What a time to be alive.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому +7

      NCAA FOOTBALL 14 even 11 years after release still played better than every single Madden since 15 to 24. PERIOD!

    • @Buttington_Headerson
      @Buttington_Headerson 8 місяців тому +4

      @@purwantiallan5089it’s not even close either

  • @averyy1x
    @averyy1x 11 місяців тому +199

    The Old gen version of this game was a gem fr 🙌

    • @andersensplob9082
      @andersensplob9082 11 місяців тому +22

      And new gen brother

    • @arioca
      @arioca 11 місяців тому +4

      Yes and it had more content 👍

    • @jahmeirduncan6870
      @jahmeirduncan6870 11 місяців тому +28

      The lebron mode should’ve been on next gen too

    • @JessiGlaser416
      @JessiGlaser416 11 місяців тому +7

      ​@@jahmeirduncan6870 that actually has me baffled that why it wasn't in the ps4/Xbox One version 🤨🤨🤨

    • @thequinlanshow3326
      @thequinlanshow3326 11 місяців тому +16

      The ps3 version shits on the ps4 version. The ps4 version has no content and the game modes are really bad. The franchise/mygm mode in the ps3 version is so much better they might as well have not tried in the ps4 version

  • @BogLoud
    @BogLoud 11 місяців тому +174

    Ahhh, 2K14. One game that I love from the bottom of my heart. Back when 2K truly tried to give to us the greatest NBA game, while EA was hitting Rock Bottom. In terms of everything, if I'm being honest, 2K14 is truly in my personal favorite NBA games from 2K, just behind NBA 2K11 and ESPN NBA 2K5

    • @AYouTubeUser1
      @AYouTubeUser1 11 місяців тому +2

      Do you mean ESPN NFL 2K5?

    • @BogLoud
      @BogLoud 11 місяців тому +9

      @@AUA-camUser1 I talked about NBA games from 2K in particular. I do love ESPN NFL 2K5, don't get me wrong, but still

    • @AYouTubeUser1
      @AYouTubeUser1 11 місяців тому +1

      @@BogLoud Wow, didn’t know that NBA 2K5 had ESPN on it. I always thought they were just 2K and the respective number.
      The first 2K I remember owning is 2K8 with CP3 on the cover.

    • @kylexile87
      @kylexile87 11 місяців тому +3

      @@AUA-camUser1all of the 2K5 games used the ESPN license. They all had great presentation.

    • @AYouTubeUser1
      @AYouTubeUser1 11 місяців тому

      @@kylexile87 thanks for the info

  • @leonardoroger3236
    @leonardoroger3236 11 місяців тому +18

    I play 2k14 because it doesn't have a shot meter. You had to learn the timing of each player. Kobe's release is accurate in 2014, not in 2024. The game still cared about the offline player. And although some of the modes are gone, what's left is just better than 2k24

    • @gavonpinex1192
      @gavonpinex1192 7 місяців тому

      His jump shot is barely different tho. All they did was shorten the time it takes for him to raise the ball because his gather is kinda slow in 2k14 but other than that, the animation is essentially identical but just a bit faster to get his shot off even a decade later & obviously with every 2k the shot timing changes. But I agree with u tho on everything else.

  • @Roman__King
    @Roman__King 11 місяців тому +12

    What NBA2K14, and a handful of previous NBA2Ks before it, did better than recent additions is the commentary. How immersive and captivating it was to listen to the commentators speak on players's storylines and history in NBA2K14, where now that attention to detail is neglected or isn't as noticeable.

    • @peslordfalcoyt12
      @peslordfalcoyt12 11 місяців тому +7

      Facts the commentary was so immersive but now it just sounds dull

    • @7each
      @7each 5 місяців тому +1

      It's 2k14s SMOOTH REALISTIC GAMEPLAY NOT MYCAREER, NOT LIGHTING, NOT SHOT TIMING, NOTHING ELSE BUT THE SMOOTH GAMEPLAY.

    • @jdgreen214
      @jdgreen214 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@7eachAre you kidding me? The lighting was amazing. Gameplay is smooth too. Its all those things together. Defense was fun too.

  • @A1.2223
    @A1.2223 11 місяців тому +16

    Play this on the 360 to this day. Being a more offline player, I'll take more control in the mycareer mode. Love being able to kick certain guys off the team or ask for specific guys to be traded for. Also your teammates actually scored even on HOF. It's much more fun to play then today's 2k

    • @7each
      @7each 5 місяців тому

      LEMME ASK YOU THIS: CAN YOU QUICKLY DRIBBLE BEHIND YOUR BACK 4 TIMES IN PLACE OR ONE SPOT IN 2K24?..... NO, YOU'RE GOING TO BE ALL OVER THE PLACE PERFORMING RANDOM COMBOS AND THAT'S NOT PRECISE DRIBBLING.... WHILE ON NBA 2K13/14 (360 VERSION) YOU CAN DRIBBLE BEHIND YOUR BACK IN #ONESPOT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WOULD LIKE.... JUST 1 (((GAMEPLAY))) EXAMPLE OF A FEW FROM A 2K LEGIT OF WHAT'S WRONG AND WHY PEOPLE ARE NOT HAVING FUN LIKE YEARS AGO. IT'S NOT BECAUSE YOU'RE OLDER, IT'S BECAUSE THE GAME HAS GOTTEN UNREALISTIC/STIFF/UGLY/ GIVING USERS RANDOM DRIBBLE MOVES/SLOW/UGLY CROSSOVERS....

  • @maceomillions2192
    @maceomillions2192 11 місяців тому +21

    I put over 1,000 hours in this game. I played 10 seasons in My GM that got me to the 2022-2023 season playing 12 min quarters on HOF difficulty. I may be 1 of the few people in the world to unlock everything in My GM mode. Over 8,500 video clips & 60K screenshots later... This is the greatest NBA 2K of all time & no one has played this game more than me... Oh yeah I played with the Heat & Lebron dropped to a 94 overall before finally retiring at the start of the 22-23 season so I retired too.

    • @WilsonBeBalling
      @WilsonBeBalling 11 місяців тому +3

      Amazing

    • @maceomillions2192
      @maceomillions2192 8 місяців тому +1

      @@WilsonBeBalling It was indeed a remarkable journey 💯

    • @sjc8471
      @sjc8471 8 місяців тому +1

      i miss playing this game when i was 10

    • @tobznoobs
      @tobznoobs 7 місяців тому +1

      then you realize lebron aint even retired today. 2k underestimated his longevity.

  • @tee_buckets
    @tee_buckets 11 місяців тому +30

    2k14 had GREAT foot planting, little to NO suction , amazing rim mechanics, more realistic dribbling controls instead of how in 2k24 how ball warping makes dribbling look way too fast and unrealistic, I can go on and on.

    • @7each
      @7each 5 місяців тому

      TEE BUCKETS FOR PRESIDENT BECAUSE YOU DEF ARE A ELITE PLAYER. IF WE COULD TELL 2K TO TAKE THIS EXACT SMOOTH REALISTIC SYSTEM AND REMAKE IT AND EVERYBODY WILL HAVE FUN LIKE YEARS AGO

  • @fridaynight4125
    @fridaynight4125 11 місяців тому +19

    I honestly feel like lighting is such an underrated detail in sports games. Take a look at madden too. It's looks so unrealistic in terms of the lighting. It doesn't feel or look like an NFL game or broadcasts, it looks cheesy. But similar to your point in this video, in madden 11, the general lighting, the flashing lights from the crowed, the stadium atmosphere felt so real. And thats what you want in a sports game. For it to feel authentic and detailed just how it is in real life. And if they could do it good 10+ years ago, there's no reason why we can't have that now. That's my take. (Great video as always Softdrink)

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому +2

      Madden NFL 11 turned 14 years old this year and somehow still amazing like 06 PS2.

  • @xq8152
    @xq8152 11 місяців тому +19

    We had this game in our office gameroom. When he went back to Cleveland I wrote CAVS on a sticky note and put it over the Heat on his jersey.

    • @MTwezzy-Magica.MTwice_Mag
      @MTwezzy-Magica.MTwice_Mag 11 місяців тому

      Still miss this game 😢

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому

      ​@@MTwezzy-Magica.MTwice_MagAi Miyashita and Rina Tennoji both still a big fan of 2K14 surprisingly.

  • @bobbyrichardson2736
    @bobbyrichardson2736 11 місяців тому +19

    This game looked so good, my non sports fan friends picked it up because it looked so “next gen” and incredible. The prices for VC were fair. This was the last 2K in my opinion, that was what I would consider fair with prices.

  • @Adavis2541
    @Adavis2541 11 місяців тому +64

    First comment and 2k14 push the boundaries for sports gaming at that time it was one of the first next gen titles and man was it amazing. 2k will never be this fun again.

    • @andersensplob9082
      @andersensplob9082 11 місяців тому

      Fist comment ✊

    • @Adavis2541
      @Adavis2541 11 місяців тому

      @@andersensplob9082 lol 👊

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому +1

      NBA 2K1 to 14: PEAK NBA 2K.

    • @7each
      @7each 5 місяців тому

      2K HAS BEEN GARB FOR 10 YEARS EVER SINCE 2K15 WAS MADE. LEMME ASK YOU THIS: CAN YOU QUICKLY DRIBBLE BEHIND YOUR BACK 4 TIMES IN PLACE OR ONE SPOT IN 2K24?..... NO, YOU'RE GOING TO BE ALL OVER THE PLACE PERFORMING RANDOM COMBOS AND THAT'S NOT PRECISE DRIBBLING.... WHILE ON NBA 2K13/14 (360 VERSION) YOU CAN DRIBBLE BEHIND YOUR BACK IN #ONESPOT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WOULD LIKE.... JUST 1 (((GAMEPLAY))) EXAMPLE OF A FEW FROM A 2K LEGIT OF WHAT'S WRONG AND WHY PEOPLE ARE NOT HAVING FUN LIKE YEARS AGO. IT'S NOT BECAUSE YOU'RE OLDER, IT'S BECAUSE THE GAME HAS GOTTEN UNREALISTIC/STIFF/UGLY/ GIVING USERS RANDOM DRIBBLE MOVES/SLOW/UGLY CROSSOVERS....

  • @dorians4043
    @dorians4043 11 місяців тому +14

    I think it’s better because of the fluidity, simulation shooting, and less annoying my player campaigns, but mostly because it’s legit for monetization practices to ruin a gaming experience- which is exactly what modern sports games have done for me.

  • @CalderOnOne
    @CalderOnOne 11 місяців тому +21

    Seeing my Rockets with a roster with a baby Harden and Pat Bev and also Francisco Garcia and Donatas Motiejūnas for crying out loud makes me feel old as shit.

  • @nebulousbastrd
    @nebulousbastrd 10 місяців тому +1

    so glad you actually broke it down without the use of rose tinted glasses, it’s also clear you know your 2k unlike a lot of other people that speak on the franchise

  • @eoin8156
    @eoin8156 11 місяців тому +3

    I’ve been playing fifa, madden and 2k for 20 years now. All three are riddled with micro transactions now but at least 2k still gives you good depth in offline modes.
    Madden and fifa career modes are honestly pitiful now a days where as 2k still has a good franchise at least.

  • @drakesmith4857
    @drakesmith4857 11 місяців тому +33

    The thing that killed 2k14 next gen was they took out all the depth from 11 12 13 create a player good playable career mode and more ... also a small thing the menu fell off so bad from the last 3 games before it

    • @GarkKahn
      @GarkKahn 11 місяців тому

      2k13 carrer mode was awesome, 14 had most of its content but still lacked some parts of it

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому

      ​@@GarkKahnPS3 2K14 also lacked the same contents as PS4. Still amazing somehow.

    • @7each
      @7each 5 місяців тому +1

      2K14 NEXT GEN HAS FUNDAMENTAL MOVES MISSING FROM OLD GEN AND THAT'S WHAT KILLED 2K. 2K NOW ISN'T EVEN PRECISE DRIBBLING.... YOU CAN'T EVEN QUICKLY PRECISELY DRIBBLE IN PLACE ANYMORE IN 2K, IT'S JUST RANDOM DRIBBLE MOVES....A SHAME.....

  • @greenwalltree
    @greenwalltree 11 місяців тому +3

    4:15 I’m interested in it. You should do video comparing the presentation in the best sports title for all sports and compare it. So like pre game half time and post game if they offer it. I wanna see a game that provides that from every sport.

  • @michiganjack1337
    @michiganjack1337 11 місяців тому +6

    This game has been sitting in my Steam library for years. All I remember is the terrible career mode or any character you create talks and walks the exact same but if there is hope for the game with mods, that’s amazing. I have no idea.

  • @Maal7432
    @Maal7432 11 місяців тому +15

    The best shooting 2K ever. Shot timing > shot meter. Bring that back. I felt like with this game, you could user any player and play with them like they did exactly in real life. Such realism. Perimeter defense was tough to play cuz thy excluded defensive settings for each individual player. The CPU a lot of times could make shots no matter how well contested the shot is. Other than that, this game was fun. It’s the best looking graphics ever.

    • @JigglesLovely
      @JigglesLovely 11 місяців тому

      Shot timing is still a thing, i think you mean that you want green or miss removed

    • @2gfted163
      @2gfted163 11 місяців тому +4

      @@JigglesLovelyhe’s talking about the blink feature at the feet to let you know to release

  • @VicklessFalcon
    @VicklessFalcon 11 місяців тому +1

    A few college friends and I played this game during our senior year of college. There were 12 create-a-team slots so we each made one and had a fantasy draft of the entire league for the rosters, then played a double round robin and a bracket over a semester. This game, NBA Ballers, and NBA Live 2005 are my top basketball games.

  • @mctriplefatal
    @mctriplefatal 11 місяців тому +1

    I really liked how you admitted that you like the 2k16 my career just bc of nostalgia. I don’t see much UA-camrs do that and it shows your an unbiased and non hypocritical UA-camr

  • @pattymotime2go
    @pattymotime2go 11 місяців тому +10

    Haven’t watched it yet but listen 2k14 next gen is absolutely goated the fluidity in the moves the lighting the graphics the fact you can adjust the arm lengths of players along with true rim physics ! I still have it downloaded today as opposed to 24

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому

      2K24 has far worse microtransactions like Madden NFL 21 to 24...

  • @theblackrangerx530
    @theblackrangerx530 11 місяців тому +4

    Haven't watched the vid yet but been watching for years. Love the channel. Keep up the great work, can't wait to watch while I relax later

    • @theblackrangerx530
      @theblackrangerx530 11 місяців тому

      The Lebron mode in 2k14 was a fun challenge. They were creative w/ the character of John Trice and how Lebron's career would play out as roaming assassin. The Heat dynasty option was interesting as well plus 2k doesn't do very interesting intro's anymore. The old intro for 2k11 made you ready to jump into Jordan mode, 2k12 made you want to play w/ the legends, 2k13 was a decent intro, and 2k14 made you ready to play w/ Lebron. They have definitely lost their creative way, but it's a shame that their version of a "lackluster" product is still better than what is produced by Madden. Great vid, didn't know the lighting research detail until now.

  • @smprr888
    @smprr888 7 місяців тому

    the opening alone brought back sm memories of first getting that xbox one during christmas. going from that old gen to new gen 2k14 was insane

  • @The3dpedro
    @The3dpedro 11 місяців тому +1

    What I like so much about NBA 2K 14 was that it let you buy badges for your player to take to the park these new ones not only take your money but they take your time with the having to badge grind

  • @patrickjufc938
    @patrickjufc938 11 місяців тому +12

    Nba 2k14 is a classic it was always my favorite since I grew up. 🙌 man the times on that game. The soundtrack the game play everything about it was amazing ❤ what a time to be alive 💯💯💯

  • @brettschuman351
    @brettschuman351 11 місяців тому +2

    2k23 last year made me make the switch back to 14 PS4 for my mycareer fix. So frustrating too because myera’s is such a good game mode, but the actual gameplay is so sluggish and slow and counter intuitive. In 14, dribble moves, cuts and dunks are explosive. Pull up jumpers and off balance shots look pretty. Blocking a ball off the backboard is so insanely satisfying.
    If 14 next gen didn’t release with the most bare-bones games modes and menu system of all time, I think we’d be putting it in 11 and 16’s company. And don’t even get me started on all the clothes/accessories being locked away forever behind a paywall that no longer exists 😭 I just want my GOAT 2 guard on the Pels to be wearing some hyperdunks instead of sketchers

  • @TheTruKing0321
    @TheTruKing0321 11 місяців тому +2

    This is crazy I was considering getting this game because it was my favorite from the 2k11 to 2k15 era I have 2k16 on the PS4 the others I played on PS3, it’s just funny I was thinking about 2K14 and you posted this video 😎

  • @jcmercadejas2364
    @jcmercadejas2364 11 місяців тому +2

    The other best thing in 2k14 is that mycareer is so in dept that they have NBA players who can tweet you or trash talk you. If you are able to do their challenges you will earn vc. They also have this feature where in a player will decrease its salary just to play with your player. Lol. I miss those offline days

    • @timratliff5646
      @timratliff5646 11 місяців тому

      That’s what makes 2K14 good on 360 tbh

  • @danl1545
    @danl1545 11 місяців тому +3

    I blew the dust off of this game a month ago. Then this video just so happen to come out.. F*CK YEAH!! So happy i held on to this physical copy.

  • @FortressofShred
    @FortressofShred 11 місяців тому +2

    I don't need all the bells and whistles, I just want to play basketball

  • @MrTwille
    @MrTwille 11 місяців тому +1

    Winning a game with a untimed shot is a great feeling

  • @enigmaa777
    @enigmaa777 11 місяців тому +1

    still the best 2K i’ve ever played. never played the next gen version but if it’s anything like the og version it’s gold

  • @icrashout
    @icrashout 11 місяців тому +9

    One of the best looking 2ks of all time and had an amazing soundtrack

    • @GisherJohn24
      @GisherJohn24 11 місяців тому +1

      That trailer with Phil Collins In the Air Tonight was the most insane trailer I ever ever seen for the series. Truly amazing. The old music rules.

  • @rinkashime261
    @rinkashime261 4 місяці тому

    Reason why i like nba 2k14 was cause of the mc (my carrer) i wish everytime i loaded in 2k23 i would see an intro or see the little news that 2k14 had when u could see, and 2k14 mc js showed more emotion than 2k23 , and also i would load into a 2k14 mc game there would be little mixtapes abt ur my player vs the team u were going aganits. And the game was fun ovr

  • @johnmorales6281
    @johnmorales6281 11 місяців тому +1

    This was actually one of my favorite 2K games in the last 14 years.... You didn't have the crazy amount of badges yet, controls were good, and scoring near the rim was so nice

  • @TheU3Killer
    @TheU3Killer 11 місяців тому +4

    14 on the ps3 was my first 2K, got it in a redbox an MAN did it leave an impact on me. I never pay any attention to the NBA prior to getting it so my first impression of the NBA was elite with the start of super teams an shit

  • @cena0224
    @cena0224 11 місяців тому +8

    This game was goated bc I got the code for the Lebron shoes and sold the code on eBay for $300 LOL

  • @symboltherapper
    @symboltherapper 10 місяців тому +1

    Man there’s so much about this game that blows the newer ones out the water. The random practices in career mode. The animations. The sense of motion and explosivesness. The fun when shooting. The timing really messes things up especially on layups and the micro transactions stuff is just like bad. Just cuz my guy is 65 rating don’t mean he can’t make a layup most times, he is in the league right. Also the player proportions were way better than. Now every body type is the same or just wrong, shaders are also bad…Lebron shouldn’t be African burnt black…lighting as well…I could go on and on…the defense. AI, cpu actually contesting shots. I mean it’s been 10 years and 2k24 still can’t even come close. I feel like we’ll never get a 2k as good as 14 again. Don’t get me wrong there have been fun 2k’s since. 24 is cool…none of them feel like 10 years better than 2k14 though

  • @darnell16player
    @darnell16player 11 місяців тому +4

    2k14 I still have and love it to this day on the 360! Sure the charm is still there but the unpredictable shots make it a surprise but I’m better off with it in comparison to 24 since the microtransactions have gotten out of hand there

  • @austinwebb2101
    @austinwebb2101 11 місяців тому +2

    I was a senior at high school when this came out am 28 now i can't it benn 10 years already

  • @DeeReeseBeats
    @DeeReeseBeats 11 місяців тому +27

    I remember complaining so much about 2k13 as a middle schooler that when 2k14 came out i was sooooo hyped lol
    I miss both games
    Both are in my top 5
    13 is in my Top 3

  • @justinganz1173
    @justinganz1173 11 місяців тому

    Another great video soft drink. NBA 2k14 was one of the best games, great soundtrack and a great career mode on the Xbox One and PS4, I would also love to see a video on the sim vs online state of the NBA 2K series

  • @djdagoat3564
    @djdagoat3564 11 місяців тому +7

    2k14 was the first 2k I ever owned and it holds so many memories

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому

      For me my first NBA 2K was 2K6.

    • @gundomatumba191
      @gundomatumba191 5 місяців тому

      The first one for me was 2K16 but I now have just solely 2K14 💎💯

  • @kwameboy67_Sports
    @kwameboy67_Sports 11 місяців тому +4

    I always liked the Xbox 360 ps3 version on 2k14 better imo

  • @jannvincentregalado1138
    @jannvincentregalado1138 11 місяців тому +2

    TV Broadcast Graphics ✅
    Lightings ✅
    Court reflections ✅
    Jersey physics ✅
    Crowd Atmosphere ✅
    “Next gen” feels ✅

  • @thehwguy4293
    @thehwguy4293 11 місяців тому +1

    4:44 yeah, iirc Eco-motion was even a big part of the game's advertising back in the day.

  • @phenomenal-fitness
    @phenomenal-fitness 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m honestly still blown away with the graphics and lighting of this game. It’s still the best.

  • @BallinLikeMike23
    @BallinLikeMike23 11 місяців тому

    Another great video. I’m still playing and enjoying the my eras mode in 2K23. I wish 2k14 was available for digital download

  • @KirbysFakePunt
    @KirbysFakePunt 11 місяців тому +1

    2k 14 has the greatest soundtrack of any game ever

  • @HamadHaider-p9p
    @HamadHaider-p9p 4 місяці тому +2

    Only thing I disagree with in this video. 2k14s graphics blow out 2k24s by a long shot. U can actually see facial expressions and wrinkles and emotions on players faces more deeply too in 2k14

  • @Rlucas198823
    @Rlucas198823 11 місяців тому +20

    Nba 2k14 is a classic 🔥

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 11 місяців тому

      "Giving up is not an option" - Lebron James, in his 1st year with Miami Heat in 2K14 PS3 INTRO.

  • @dshay7gamingandcomics
    @dshay7gamingandcomics 11 місяців тому +3

    I don’t know what 2K was drinking in 2014, but it must have been magic elixir, because they gave us both NBA2K14 AND WWE2K14, arguably the best games ever in their respective genres. I still play both of them today tons more than the newer versions.

    • @reiodion6256
      @reiodion6256 11 місяців тому +1

      30 years of wrestlemania on 2k14 might be the best game mode ever made(except for cena rock at 29 never 100% the mode because of that one match) and I can only hope that 40 years of WM this year comes somewhat close to the magic of the original

    • @dshay7gamingandcomics
      @dshay7gamingandcomics 11 місяців тому

      @@reiodion6256 I'm very excited for 2K24, but I'll be honest...I don't think the new version of 40yearsofWM will come close to touching 2K14's version. From what I read, it will only have 21 matches from the 40 years. Crazy! And so far, the only 80's match is Hogan/Andre WM3. I'm holding out hope that it's still fun, but I personally think WWE2K14 will always be the GOAT. Especially with all the mods we add to it now on Xbox360.

  • @BruceWayne-vd6hv
    @BruceWayne-vd6hv 10 місяців тому

    MyCareer was so damn elite. Got drafted to the Phoenix Suns, struggled year 1 and then went back back year 2 and 3. Servers shut down during my 4th season. Man, I miss this game.

  • @shaunnn67
    @shaunnn67 11 місяців тому

    I know you made you're channel to give the honest most real reviews and critiques of games, but u r a true God softdrink. Much love brother 🔥💯🐐

  • @premiumdude8353
    @premiumdude8353 11 місяців тому +5

    The next gen version was so bare bones compared to last gen.

    • @stevonwhite8933
      @stevonwhite8933 3 місяці тому

      It’s so sad, too. It shouldn’t be that the newer version has less features.

  • @beatinbuzzers
    @beatinbuzzers 3 місяці тому

    The dunk to end the video? NICE!

  • @naj_pederson
    @naj_pederson 11 місяців тому +3

    I would love a video about how sports video games have become more focused on being competitive for online play.

  • @Ourii
    @Ourii 11 місяців тому +2

    the removal of features sucked at the time, but coming back to the game now it’s clear how amazing the core game is

  • @_MrMoney
    @_MrMoney 11 місяців тому +1

    Even though this review is about the ps4 version of the game I hoped to at least hear a mention about the old gen, especially about the LeBron Path to Greatness game mode. Imo one of the best offline gamemodes 2K has ever made and really has never done since.

  • @bradydicarlo9143
    @bradydicarlo9143 11 місяців тому +4

    I loved when they had Euroleague teams in 2K.

  • @TraxxJamez2088
    @TraxxJamez2088 11 місяців тому +1

    That intro gotta get you hyped to play the game

  • @ThePittsburghMan
    @ThePittsburghMan 11 місяців тому

    Oh man 2k14 was a nostalgia hit for sure I remember everyone hoping on for park sessions back then still my 2nd favourite 2K all time after 16

  • @gabrielvidaurre3018
    @gabrielvidaurre3018 10 місяців тому +1

    I feel like NBA 2k14 was the only 2K game i really liked and got into when it came to the ps4. Plus the blocking was ridiculous good.

  • @riri-tu5oi
    @riri-tu5oi 8 днів тому

    I was 20 years old, what a time to be alive.

  • @Noble-qh6vf
    @Noble-qh6vf 11 місяців тому

    Great video sdtv, I'm not a UA-camr or anything but I think a minute of no commentary at the start of the video might make a lot of new viewers leave before the real video even starts

  • @YOUNGPADAWON
    @YOUNGPADAWON 11 місяців тому +1

    This 2k was just on another level when people talk about 2ks I bring 14 up it was just so new crisp an felt like truly next Gen

  • @michaelthomas1087
    @michaelthomas1087 9 місяців тому

    The Lebron Path to Greatness on on current gen( at the time obviously, PS3/360) was epic!

  • @6OI78t8n9O
    @6OI78t8n9O 7 місяців тому

    this was my favorite career, i love the upgrades, driving in the car, sleeping in the plane, and i THINK (don't remember) the delivery of dialogue might have been smoother than last gen 2ks and 2k15-17, some game in that range i remember being really awkward on next gen

  • @Tacklefatkid
    @Tacklefatkid 11 місяців тому

    I been waiting for this video for a while 🔥💯

  • @roospizza5731
    @roospizza5731 11 місяців тому +4

    2K14 is a certified classic.

  • @osurocks24
    @osurocks24 11 місяців тому

    4:06 I'm intrested in that video. Love to hear why sim games went away.

  • @JesseDiebolt
    @JesseDiebolt 11 місяців тому +1

    Gearing things towards “competitive gaming” has killed video games as much as micro transactions if not more in some cases

  • @samusaran11
    @samusaran11 11 місяців тому

    NBA 2K14 was incredible. When I was playing it on my PS4 the graphics looked like a true live NBA game.

  • @joeb336
    @joeb336 11 місяців тому +1

    I play this game w few times a week w my roommate. At firet he was iike idk man it cant ve thay good, then after a few games he was like yeah this gameolay is incredible

  • @nyquil3465
    @nyquil3465 11 місяців тому +2

    this is easily my favorite 2k of all time. Also gotta show some love to 2k15 and 2k17 too

  • @3cho_dimension285
    @3cho_dimension285 11 місяців тому

    I still play it on my PS3 today...create ultimate rosters by creating legends and new players who aren't there and also put legends who are there on their known in their prime team... every team is over the salary cap but seasons are more fun that way..more challenging in my eyes 👀

  • @ozzydominguez3
    @ozzydominguez3 11 місяців тому +1

    I miss chill park. 2K14 was a perfect jump into next gen. I feel competitive gaming has gotten in the way of a lot of great gaming from before. Hopefully both can exist at the same eventually.

    • @ozzydominguez3
      @ozzydominguez3 11 місяців тому

      I’ve also notice how mid 2K’s have mid cover athletes on them 😂

  • @alessandroattuoni
    @alessandroattuoni 11 місяців тому

    Finally!!!! I was thinking today when softdrink is going to make a video about this underrated ( for no reason) game? Best basketball videogame ever,not even close. disgustingly perfect

  • @TheWorldThroughMyEyes1285
    @TheWorldThroughMyEyes1285 10 місяців тому

    This game has the best lighting of any basketball game that I have ever seen. Especially the staples center with the Lakers. The launch trailer was dope.

  • @sardeegaming
    @sardeegaming 3 місяці тому

    I miss 2k before you had to completely green for it to go I understand missing with a bad release but slightly late or early abs rarely making one is crazy I think it was 2k23 that was like that I played it once and never played it again I couldn’t hit a jumper

  • @benm4985
    @benm4985 10 місяців тому

    It was really just the start of the modern 2k. Not specifically was 'THAT GOOD', you just remember it as the first one that really took you in and molded who you are as a person today. you owe everything to that game

  • @MainEventMarvinTyler
    @MainEventMarvinTyler 11 місяців тому +1

    The lighting of 2K14 is untouched. I hope they can tweak the lighting next game. With the new graphics + 2K14 lighting, 2K25 would look sooo damn good

  • @CrestlineIceberg
    @CrestlineIceberg 11 місяців тому +1

    I know a lot of people have this one up there in high regards, I don't have that same feeling. For me, going from 2k13 to this was an experience I don't remember fondly at all. From controls in 2k13, which I thought were the best by far at the time for 2k to them changing a few things to that to some of the animations and gameplay feeling rather slower than usual, I stopped playing it altogether.
    The experience was so negative for me that I went back to 2k13 and completely skipped 2k15. Once I got to 2k16, I found a lot of enjoyment playing that one. For me 2k14 was one of the worst 2Ks I'd played and I would take 2k11, 2k12 and especially 2k13 anyday over it.

    • @welder9163
      @welder9163 24 дні тому

      I'm just curious, so you've played 2011-2014? I'm currently playing 2k2011 and the graphics are really good and you can still create your own team and player OFFLINE!! I'm really liking 2k2011!! I've never played 2012-14. So which out of 2012-14 should I get,lol? Thanks!! Any difference between 2011 and 2012? Or just get 2013?

  • @ONLYONE.ARTIST
    @ONLYONE.ARTIST 11 місяців тому

    Back in 2013 when the ps4 dropped it was the only game i had for a whole year (other than free games) and i played this game non stop. I played it so much i discovered an MT glitch and it got spread around the twitch community (way smaller back then). 2k14 was i was in the 8th grade and i had all the time in the world. I think i spent it well playing this game no complaints. Well back then i hated the menu but thats about it lmaoo

  • @simheadacademy2569
    @simheadacademy2569 11 місяців тому +1

    That self alley oop was beautiful 🤩

  • @terryar2009
    @terryar2009 7 місяців тому

    Looking back, I only played my player (my career) in this game. Hundreds of hours. I didn’t touch franchise like I did in 2k11 and now a days. I went back and played it to see why and I realized, there’s no customization what so ever. No create a team, no create a player, no roster editing. These are pretty big things to not have in a sports game. How did 2k get away with this at the time. The game was bare bones

  • @lebronakon2324
    @lebronakon2324 11 місяців тому +1

    I loved this game as a kid. It was that next gen experience. Until the offseason came around and the whole fucking thing was outdated 😂

  • @simiwade7773
    @simiwade7773 11 місяців тому +2

    My favorite 2k from ps3 & ps4 version until this day graphics wise it best looking 2k game no 2k game couldn't peak this since

  • @oxiclean4972
    @oxiclean4972 11 місяців тому +1

    All I have to say is my first 2k game was 2k14 and every 2k after that one has marginally let me down more and more. Miss the physics and shooting of this game so much man.

  • @NickaSalasalan
    @NickaSalasalan 11 місяців тому

    Finally someone said this. No matter what 2k do, us players wont never ran out of complains smh

  • @cezz1105
    @cezz1105 11 місяців тому +1

    Till this day, nba2k14 is still the best looking of all the 2k games!

  • @USECXJ13
    @USECXJ13 11 місяців тому +1

    NBA 17 18 19 and 20 those games had the perfect mix of fun and competition but people like Agent and other 2k UA-camrs who wanted the game to have a huge skill gap now look at them agent barely plays the game and the game isn’t fun now

  • @Broly555_TV
    @Broly555_TV 11 місяців тому

    Off topic, but you should do a retrospective on the PS2 version of NBA 2K12. I've been playing it recently, and it might be the best basketball sim to ever come out on the PS2.

  • @krewsaders
    @krewsaders 11 місяців тому

    Great video again SDTV. I loved this game, but I absolutely agree on your point when people say this game's much better than 2K24. It's fun and it does look good, but 2K23/2K24 for me is still a blast playing offline/MyEras. 2K14's MyGM mode just didn't do it for me compared to the Association mode back on the 360/PS3. It also had a LeBron mode where you played through interesting scenarios in LeBron's future on the 360 as well.