

The Jordan Challenges comprise 10 moments from Jordan’s history, from his early days to his return from retirement. You then run out onto the court and begin your NBA2K11 experience by facing off against Magic Johnson and the ‘90-‘91 Lakers in the first game of the 1991 NBA Finals. When you start the game for the first time, you will find yourself standing in the tunnel behind Jordan. But since it is just one part of an incredibly deep game, it makes NBA2K11 the best value in terms of basketball video games on the market, and arguably in terms of sports games on the market, too.

It is too short to justify a full price tag, but 2K could have simply released the Jordan Challenges as a download, and it would be a hit. And then of course there is Michael Jordan.Īdding Michael Jordan to NBA2K11 is much more than a gimmick it is a complete section of the game that could stand on its own. Everything in it exists for a reason, and while in most yearly franchises you simply get a newer version of the same thing, NBA2K11 is a significant improvement over its predecessor. The game isn’t without a few minor flaws, but 2K Sports put a lot of care and thought into this game. So please understand that I am not exaggerating when I say that NBA2K11 is without question, the best basketball video game I have ever played. I have played several basketball games over the years, both college and pro, and on all the systems that I have owned throughout the years - of which there have been many - I enjoyed many basketball games, but generally played them and forgot about them.

I went to the University of Kansas, where basketball is a religion, and figures like James Naismith are legends that have streets named after them. I have never been a fan of basketball video games, but I really, really wanted to be. I don’t typically begin a review by discussing my personal biases, but in this case I think it is important to frame the man-crush I have for NBA2K11.
