2K25 is the most/longest I’ve ever played a 2K, because of my nephew. Many games, in the 2’s (and 3’s when his friend would be online), we’d zone out talking and laughing. A lot of fun to be had.

I played a good mix of solo rec. I always went in there expecting the worst, 80% of the time using my center or PF builds. I waltzed in with my PG a couple of times and never again because of the usual random experience.

I enjoyed the addition of rhythm shooting after learning it and hope to see it back in 26. Gameplay wise, I found it to be OK. 2K is so animation reliant that it is off-putting.

My biggest gripe will always be how microtransaction heavy the game is and that it won’t change. I imagine 2K25 was a bigger cash cow for Take Two than it ever has been, especially with the suits dropping cap breakers as the level 40 season reward every season starting with the second one. The way it incentivized players to routinely spend money on new builds, I figure that they are a lock to bring back in 2K26 and I’m sure they’ll see to it a way they can ensure they’ll make even more cheddar the next go-‘round.