NBA The Run — 10 Reasons to Buy
ThaLiveKing lists ten reasons to support the $30 title: Street lineage, no MTX, Mike Young's vision, rollback netcode, and a real second option beyond 2K.
Street DNA and small team
Closest we'll get to a new NBA Street — devs from EA Big/Street era. Small team iterating fast between playtests instead of chasing Ultimate Team revenue.
Mike Young and design focus
Mike Young wants to restore multi-option sports gaming from the 2000s. Game emphasizes moves/abilities — pick a character and play fast.
Cred store like NBA Live 18/19: earn currency in-game, buy cosmetics, no pay-to-win.
Online and future features
Rollback netcode for cross-play with minimal delay after early beta hiccups. Spectator/director replay system in development post-launch.
Arcade basketball returns; expect sweaty ranked play at high tiers. $30 alternative when 2K fatigue hits — support so the genre doesn't stay a monopoly.
Edited from ThaLiveKing's video narration. Wording follows the original subtitles.
