NBA 2K21 Shows First PS5 Gameplay, Teases More Information

A true next-gen upgrade

by Sammy Barker Tue 27th Oct 2020

Here’s your first look at NBA 2K21 gameplay running on the PlayStation 5 ahead of the console’s launch next month. In this footage we get a glimpse at a new camera angle inspired by the 2020 NBA Bubble, which brings you closer to the court than ever before. It takes a couple of seconds to load the game, meaning there’s no time for NBA 2KTV – or those commercials that caused controversy recently.

There are multiple commentary teams, which should give variety to matches. We also see new mechanics, such as the impact dunking system, and rewritten foot planting systems. The developer, Visual Concepts, has promised to share more about other upcoming changes – including the mode formerly known as the Neighborhood – in the run-up to release. For now, check out the match-up between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans above.

[source youtube.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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TheFrenchiestFry
Tue 27th Oct 2020

this Allie Laforce lady looks like her soul is in the process of leaving her body

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MichaelHawj
Tue 27th Oct 2020

@TheFrenchiestFry lol and her facial expression look bad too while talking

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Darthroseman
Tue 27th Oct 2020

@TheFrenchiestFry Whenever I see her, I think about the time I was at a high school football game (she's my age and we went to rival schools) and she ferociously rejected my friend and I laugh and laugh.

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Darthroseman
Tue 27th Oct 2020

Looking at this compared to the stuff we've seen from Madden on next gen...what a joke Madden has become.

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FireCrackerJim
Tue 27th Oct 2020

A Gambling Game with basketball tagged on, Big Deal

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Anguspuss
Tue 27th Oct 2020

just me or when players move they seem be skipping frames animation if this is final build then its poor effort.

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AFCC
Tue 27th Oct 2020

It looks super slick to be honest, but somehow I was expecting a bit better animation wise.

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Party_Cannon
Tue 27th Oct 2020

Whats going on at 0:41? Are those two players in a synchronized dance move competition? Clearly the game needs polish.. looks impressive visually.. but needs some deffo polish.
And the more visually realistic it looks, the weirder the non realistic behaviour seems - 0:57 Curry runs up to the post for no reason and sadly turns to walk away and looks like Williamson can't remember where he put his tickets for the game at 1:07.

Yup.. lots of polish.

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ProfessorNiggle
Tue 27th Oct 2020

@Party_Cannon its just typical 2K/sports games. Only so many idle animations they can make and cycle through for players. It's funny that it happens while the devs are talking about the new animations they've added.

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Polishbandit
Wed 28th Oct 2020

@Anguspuss it's kinda always happened, it's the transition from different animations. No sports game ever get it completely right. It more obvious as the graphics have gotten better.