NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Demo Announced

For NBA 2K21, 2K freshen up the game on the offensive end. In past games, you could hold the Pro Stick in any direction to take a jump shot. That limited from utilizing the right stick as a fully-featured dribble stick. So this year, 2K made significant changes to how the Pro Stick works. 

• Hold RS down = jump shot
• Hold RS left or right = escape dribble moves
• Hold RS up = signature size-ups
• Tap the RS = quick 1-to-1 dribble moves
• Tap the RS with Sprint held = quick momentum dribble moves

With this change, 2K has been able to greatly expand the dribble move arsenal and give you access to more moves in a more intuitive control scheme. After a game or two, it will feel second nature and will have you breaking ankles in no time.

2K added several new signatures like Harden’s around the leg dribble, a new version of Kobe’s dance, and Durant’s signature hesi cross. Another NBA legend, Nate Robinson, helped motion capture this year with some really unique moves. You can also perform size-up dribbles on the move by holding the Pro Stick Up and using the left stick to move your player in any direction. Altogether, you can choose from a list of 14 Park and 36 unique NBA Size-ups.

Last year 2K introduced signature dribble styles, which gave Magic Johnson his unique upcourt waddle, Steve Nash’s finger licks, and much more. This upgrade has now made its way onto the defensive end with signature defensive motion styles. Here’s the list of players you can model your player’s movement after:

• Russell Westbrook
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• LeBron James
• Kawhi Leonard
• Pat Beverley
• Andre Iguodala
• Draymond Green.

2K is back with an idea conceptually similar to something they tried in NBA 2K17. Shot Stick Aiming. But Aiming didn’t really work that well in NBA 2K17. For NBA 2K21, when you shoot with the Pro Stick, the shot meter changes from a timing bar to a targeting system. So instead of trying to stop the shot meter when you reach the perfect release window, you adjust the Pro Stick in real time to hit the ideal center aim point.

The target window resizes dynamically based on player ability, shooting range, and how well the shot is contested and can also shift to the left or right based on the shot’s degree of difficulty. If you miss the target too far to the left or right, your shot will miss in that direction. You also won’t be penalized for using the entire shooting motion to find the sweet spot. In other words, you don’t have to time your release when you’re shooting with the Pro Stick.