Ever since its debut in 1999, the NBA 2K franchise has been the premiere basketball video game for all consoles. They haven’t had any competition in over a decade and they have been releasing quality games every fall. The game is rather repetitive with its mechanics and physics, but there are always new features implemented in the new games to spice things up.
The franchise's most recent entry, NBA 2K20, added many new features while also bringing back some beloved ones from previous games but for one reason or another, players seem to have overlooked these. From controls that help improve shooting accuracy to more MyPlayer custom options than ever before, a lot has been added to the typical NBA 2K formula to make 2K20 feel a lot different when compared to its predecessors. So without further delay, here are 10 things players never knew they could do in NBA 2K20.
10 Turning The Shot Meter Off Helps You Make More Shots
NBA 2K20 put a large emphasis on outside shooting and it's one of the most important aspects of the game. Driving inside and kicking it out to the open man on the 3-point line is a good strategy but at times the best shooters will miss wide open shots even with a perfect release.
Pause the game, enter the settings menu, and go to controller settings to switch the shot meter off. This will give players a boost on perfect releases. It takes some time to get used to but once players get the timing down, they'll be splashing threes all game long.
9 You Can Choose From A Large Variety of Legendary Teams
2K has all 30 current NBA teams available to play with and for many years classic teams have been in the game as well. The amount of classic teams has increased and legendary squads such as the 13-14 San Antonio Spurs and the 15-16 Cleveland Cavaliers have been added as well. Decade teams going as far back to the '60s all the way to the modern era are in the game too.
But the most important rosters are the all-time squads for each team. The greatest stating five throughout every franchises history makes games very competitive and entertaining against online opponents..
8 The Option To Favorite Plays Makes Them Easier To Call In-Game
Freelancing every possession and just winging it can be successful a lot of the time, but there are occasions when players may want to run some plays. Calling plays make the game feel more realistic and helps other teammates get open around the court.
In the setting menu, players can view all of the teams plays and favorite them so that they can hotkey them to make them easier to access as soon as need be. This is much easier than scrolling through the play menus with the shot clock still running during possessions.
7 Join Trivia Contests & Win VC Rewards
The Neighborhood has a multitude of activities for players to engage in. One activity that seems to be under the radar are the trivia games that are available every night. At different times throughout the day, players will have to walk to the trivia icon and once the clock hits the zero the games begin.
Questions ranging from NBA history all the way to geography and ancient history will be asked and whoever has the highest score will win a portion of VC divided among the rest of the winners. This is an effective and underutilized way to easily earn VC.
6 MyTeam Mobile Earns VC For Your Console
Earning VC on the Xbox One or PS4 can be a grind for those not willing to pay, but another way to gain VC is with MyTeam Mobile. This app is released every year and it's a necessary companion for the console version.
The mobile game can help gain VC and new players for MyTeam on the console. Players can earn VC by playing trivia games and the MyTeam Mobile card game.
5 Create Your Own Tattoos For Your MyPlayer
Customization is arguably the most important part of MyPlayer, everyone wants to create their very own player that stands out from the rest. There was always a large amount of generic tattoos players could put on their MyPlayer's arms, chest, back and legs.
But in NBA 2K20, players can create their own tattoos and place them on the bodies of their MyPlayers. This way if a player has tattoos in real life they can create them in the game and give them to their MyPlayer.
4 Equip Signature Dribbling Styles For Star Players
NBA 2K games have always given star players their very own distinct jump shots, dunks and layup packages. But in NBA 2k20, players will have unique dribble moves that only they can use, similar to the real game.
This will make crossovers with Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Stephen Curry much more entertaining to use in game. The game has also added a lot of new running animations to imitate how players move in real life to add a more realistic feel.
3 You Can Choose To Play As An WNBA Team
One of the biggest new features that NBA 2K20 has added are WNBA teams, which is a first for the franchise. All twelve WNBA teams are included in the game and they can be used online as well. The option to add signature moves from the star WNBA players can also be equipped to NBA players.
Unfortunately as of this writing, players cannot create their very own WNBA players. Hopefully, the option to do so will be added in the future.
2 You Can Adjust How Open Your Teammates Are When You Pass To Them
Sometimes in 2k, passing can be a pain, especially when it's needed the most in clutch moments. Many players aren't aware that they can change the settings of how open the teammates they pass to are. If you go to controller settings and adjust the pass target openness to 98 and set the pass target distance and direction both to 1 you will pass to the player with the most space every single time.
If those numbers aren't up to par, they can be adjusted according to a player's preferences. This is a great way to space the floor and never have to worry about making the wrong play.
1 Locker Codes From Social Media Help You Earn Players & VC
The grind to earn VC can get a bit annoying over time, but 2K always has players' backs if they want to earn more of it without killing too much time.
Locker Codes are sets of codes that have to be entered in the game that will reward players with new cards for their MyTeams, VC rewards, courts, uniforms and other rare surprises. These locker codes can be found on the official NBA 2k Locker Codes account.