
Format: PS3(), Xbox 360(reviewed version), PC
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Publisher: 2K Sports
Developer: Visual Concepts
Price: $59.99
ESRB Rating: E
The best sports game from last year is finally back on the hardwood, and with a ton of new changes and innovations, it looks like it has a chance to repeat.

The presentation in 2K13 has received a number of additions, starting off with the new streamlined menu systems. Each mode really has a new interface to quickly get into a game or just navigate your way through the layers of the Association mode. On the court, the game has received a pretty prevalent facelift. Many of the players have changed for the better, Chris Paul no longer looks like a rare creature from the wild, he looks like his real-life counterpart. Dirk Nowitzki is no longer an underwear model with his long textured hair, he's back to his normal looks. The different courts all look the same, but the newly added Barclays Center for the Nets looks really good. All of the game's new contextual animations make the game look even more realistic than before. The game's fluid animations actually made me be blurt out, "Holy Crap," a few times. Thanks to the the expertise from Jay-Z, this easily the best soundtrack of any sports game around. If you're a fan of rap, like myself, every song brings pleasure to the ears. Before every game, a cool montage of music videos and game highlights really amps you up for the upcoming matchup, giving a little more credit to Jay-Z. The commentators really add to the experience as well, and since basketball is a fast paced sport, they do a really good job of keeping up with all the action on the court. This is one of the best audio/visual packages around, and the fact that this is wrapped around a basketball game is nothing short of impressive.


S&S Rating: 9/10 @whatsPlay