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NBA 2K13 for iOS misses the shot (pictures)

The latest basketball game from EA's 2K franchise is getting great reviews on consoles, but on smartphones it's not up to snuff.

Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
Jason Parker
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Weak controls

In NBA 2K13 for iOS, juke moves are performed by quickly sliding back and forth on the onscreen joypad, but are not reliable and can be frustrating.
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Good face details and graphics

Though not perfect, I can tell that it's Mo Williams about to take a shot from the line.
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Good shot animations

Most of the action and animations look great when you can pull them off using the controls.
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Pick the legend you want to play

There are few choices for NBA legends past and present, and you'll get several challenges from historic games for each.
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Chicago fans will not be happy

Playing as Michael Jordan, I chose the 63-point game against Larry Bird's Boston Celtics. The only problem was that the game was set in Chicago when the game was actually played in Boston.

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