NBA 2K14 video explains 'pro stick controls'

NBA 2K14 is using the right thumbstick, already used for shooting, and tying it to passing, as well. Check out some of the fancier passes in this developer diary.

Ozzie Mejia

September 27, 2013 4:00 PM

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The NBA 2K series has gradually geared shooting to the right thumbstick, whether it's a jump shot, a lay-up, or a dunk. 2K Sports seeks to expand on the right thumbstick's use in NBA 2K14 by also tying it to dribbling.

"Part of what we're doing with the new dribble and shooting controls, we also wanted to be able to really expand the creativity of users," senior producer Rob Jones said in a new developer diary. "You can now pinpoint and throw assist-type passes that are fancy, whether no-looks or coming out of spins, whatever you want to think of. And we put the control of it right into the user."

Players can hold down the left shoulder button and use the right thumbstick for different types of passes, like behind-the-back and between-the-legs. Accuracy is determined by distance and the player's passing ability. To see some of these flashy passes in action, check out the video below.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?