NLSC Podcast

Is NBA 2K11 the best basketball video game ever made, as its title track boasts? Many hoops gamers believe so! At the very least, it still ranks up there on their lists. This week, we're taking a look back at NBA 2K11 and the hype it had around its release, and discuss our thoughts on the game in 2010 and 2026 alike. In this week's community question, our listeners also share their first impressions of NBA 2K11, as well as how they feel about it today. The post NLSC Podcast #655: NBA 2K11, Best Game Ever Made? appeared first on NLSC.

Our founders created the NLSC in 1996, meaning that this year marks the 30th anniversary of our website and community. To that end, we're celebrating the milestone by reflecting on what the NLSC means to us, and many of our fellow basketball gamers likewise share what the site has meant to them via their responses to this week's community question. We also shout out some of the recent efforts to usher in an exciting new era in our modding community. The post NLSC Podcast #654: What The NLSC Means To Us appeared first on NLSC.

Looking back at NBA 2K18, there's no doubt that it was a major turning point in the NBA 2K series, and not for the better. This week, we're examining the lasting impact that NBA 2K18 had in terms of gameplay, modes, microtransactions, and overall design. We also compare Metacritic scores, revisit some contemporary reviews and articles, and get our listeners' thoughts on the matter in this week's community question. The post NLSC Podcast #653: The Lasting Impact of NBA 2K18 appeared first on NLSC.

The rivalry between NBA Live and NBA 2K is something that we miss, as it meant competition and alternatives in the space. This week we're going back to where it all began by reading and reacting to contemporary reviews of NBA Live 2000 PC and the original NBA 2K for Sega Dreamcast. We agree with some remarks more than others, but one thing's for sure: reviews of basketball video games haven't really changed that much in a quarter of a century! The post NLSC Podcast #652: NBA Live 2000 vs. NBA 2K; A Rivalry Begins appeared first on NLSC.

The big patch for NBA 2K27 is out ahead of the launch of Season 2, and so far, many gamers are dissatisfied with the update. This week, we join the community in reacting to Patch 2.0 for NBA 2K27 with some hands-on impressions, as well as thoughts on the lack of goodwill that's come with ruining MyPLAYER builds. We also discuss the drawbacks of heavily relying on patching games post-release, and on a brighter note, a fun game in our NBA 2K9 Association. The post NLSC Podcast #651: Botched Releases & Overreliance on Patching appeared first on NLSC.