NBA 2K13: All-Star Weekend DLC Review
New modes are slick, but have few ugly fouls in their game too
The first major slice of NBA 2K13 DLC comes in the form of the all-singing, all-dancing, erm, All-Star Weekend pack. We first thought this should’ve already been included on the disc anyway – after all, what’s an NBA season without the mid-point showcase? However, as soon as you fire it up you realise that 2K Sports has spent a lot of time to make the feel of this DLC unique and worthwhile. Because although the regular on-court action plays the same, the brand-new minigames are a whole different game. And not always for the better.
Firstly, the three-point challenge is overcomplicated. Despite using the same ‘release at the top of your jump’ mechanic, there’s now a horizontal bar that shows a basketball racing along it on every shot. You’re supposed to let go when it hits the sweet spot on the line, but it only serves to …
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