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Minecraft

During this quarantine a good and fun game to play is Minecraft. Minecraft is a sandbox game by Mojang studios. In Minecraft, players explore a blocky 3D world where they can discover and extract materials, craft tools, build structures, and can go into combat with computer controlled mobs. (Read more on Wikipedia.)

In mine craft there are different modes you can play on. These modes are survival, creative, adventure, spectator, and hardcore. I honestly prefer creative because in creative, you have access to every item and in an unlimited amount, so you don’t need to collect or mine items.

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Minecraft can be played on many devices. This game can be played on any smartphone, xbox 360, PS3, Wii u, PS4, and Xbox One. Minecraft is not a difficult game even though it may seem at first. Its difficult at first because you could be struggling with the combat or with the exploration, but after you play for a while you will get comfortable with the map and the building process.

PS4 controls
PC controls
Xbox controls

June 2nd-June 16th, the NYC DOE is hosting a Minecraft challenge for students in remote learning. It’s open to all students, but you must have a DOE student account (@nycstudents.net).

For more info, visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/in-our-classrooms/subjects/stem/minecraft-education-challenge.

To conclude, I think this is a very enjoyable game. Minecraft is a fun game because in minecraft you can build your imagination. I would recommend this game for every age. This is a very good way to spend time during quarantine if you’re bored.

For a good Minecraft starter guide, visit these tutorials:

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NBA 2K

One of my favorite games to play during quarantine is NBA 2K. If you’re asking what that is NBA 2K, it’s a series of high resolution basketball sport simulations. In this game you can play as any historical or current NBA team against any team you want. You could also play as any player if you choose to play in the blacktop mode, and if you don’t want to do any of that you can even make your own player and develop him throughout his NBA career.

Newest version of the game
NBA 2K20

Every year a new version of the game comes out worldwide. There is a version of the game for each year so for example NBA 2K 17 was made in 2017. Same for all the other games.

NBA2K20 is not very difficult but it does take time to learn how to play. Also every player is different and has different jumpshots, animations, and size. In this game players are based off overalls so you could know how good they are. For example if a player is 66 overall they’re not good, but if a player is a 96 overall they’re amazing. The highest overall you could be is a 99. If you want to be very good at the game you should get comfortable with a lot of players and not just one.

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Offensive Controls
ActionXbox OnePS4
Regular PassAX
Bounce PassBO
Overhead PassY
ShootX
Call PlayLBL1
Icon PassRBR1
Post UpLTL2
SprintRTR2
Move PlayerLeft JoystickLeft Joystick
Pro StickRight JoystickRight Joystick
Defensive Controls
ActionXBox OnePS4
Player SwapAX
Take ChargeBO
Block/ReboundY
StealX
Double TeamLBL1
Icon SwapRBR1
Intense-DLTL2
SprintRTR2
Move PlayerLeft JoystickLeft Joystick
Defensive controls

Overall, I recommend you play this game if you like sports like basketball. This is a very good way to spend time during quarantine if you’re bored.