For being my first ever NBA game, I have been deeply enjoying it while ignoring the microtransactions. I grabbed it for half off a few weeks ago, after watching a Fumble Dimension video showcasing how they added an Eras mode that lets you go back into the day with retro aesthetics and play as or against some of the biggest stars in the league. While I don't consider myself a hardcore basketball fan, I do like seeing ways in which I can alter the past, and the my career mode also feels like fun. While I know most people buy these games year after year and are disappointed, I've been deeply entertained and could probably just have this one title to stave my occasional addiction to particular sports for several years. My only complaint is why do you need all these microtransactions for a yearly release? I know call of duty and other games do the same stuff but it seems rather dumb to add such things to a yearly sports game where most of the time the new title is really just a roster change. It's not just a problem here, its a problem with all sports games at this point

For being my first ever NBA game, I have been deeply enjoying it while ignoring the microtransactions. I grabbed it for half off a few weeks ago, after watching a Fumble Dimension video showcasing how they added an Eras mode that lets you go back into the day with retro aesthetics and play as or against some of the biggest stars in the league. While I don't consider myself a hardcore basketball fan, I do like seeing ways in which I can alter the past, and the my career mode also feels like fun. While I know most people buy these games year after year and are disappointed, I've been deeply entertained and could probably just have this one title to stave my occasional addiction to particular sports for several years. My only complaint is why do you need all these microtransactions for a yearly release? I know call of duty and other games do the same stuff but it seems rather dumb to add such things to a yearly sports game where most of the time the new title is really just a roster change. It's not just a problem here, its a problem with all sports games at this point