Here it is again. One of the best sports games around, back for another go with the virtual rock, throwing up big shots from downtown and stuffing dunks with authority. Or something to that effect, anyway. The point is NBA 2K13 is here, and with a tough act to follow in last year's stunning NBA 2K12, it arguably has the chips stacked against it.

Visual Concepts has proved that with each year, its basketball franchise just keeps on getting better and better, but can the same be said for this year's iteration? Does NBA 2K13 build enough upon 2K12's brilliance, or is it a case of minor improvements? What's Jay Z brought to the mix with his Exec Producer powers? Is NBA 2K13 any good, dammit?!

Read our definitive NBA 2K13 review to find out.