NBA 2K15

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
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  1. Critical Hit
    Nov 3, 2014
    72
    Online issues and forced connectivity for single player modes keep NBA2K15 from being the year's best sports game. Impressive visuals and rock-solid core mechanics however, make it a necessary addition to any NBA fan's library.
  2. Level7.nu
    Oct 29, 2014
    70
    On the court NBA 2K15 delivers an engrossing and more realistic game than any other sports game out on the market. Scoring baskets, dribbling and even the playing the defense feels rewarding and challenging. However the online experience is uneven and the lack of a true training mode is very unfortunate.
  3. Giant Bomb
    Nov 5, 2014
    60
    Its best modes are too often hobbled by reliance on 2K's junky servers, and bugs and design flaws are too prevalent to ignore. NBA 2K15 still offers the most realistic version of the game of basketball you'll find on any platform this year. It's just a shame that players will have to struggle against its shoddy infrastructure in order to get the most out of that experience.
  5. Polygon
    Oct 21, 2014
    60
    If the guts of the game are available, NBA 2K15 is the best sports title of the year, by a New York mile. The design choices at its edges — either needlessly making offline features dependent on online access, or insufficiently supporting the dedicated online modes — stain what is otherwise a role model for all sports video games.
  6. EGM
    Oct 10, 2014
    60
    NBA 2K15 delivers a solid core basketball experience, particularly with MyCareer mode, which features real-life NBA player voices. But the game ties too much of the experience to its shoddy online component, which sabotages the experience—and even makes the game literally unplayable at times.

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best PS4 Game of 2014
39
#39 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
62
#62 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 313 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 187 out of 313
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 313
  3. Negative: 63 out of 313
  1. mikelies
    Oct 9, 2014
    0
    Since the servers arent working correctly, you can't really play the most interesting part of the game. I'm not really interested in playingSince the servers arent working correctly, you can't really play the most interesting part of the game. I'm not really interested in playing anyone online, I just want to play the MyCareer mode solo...which I cant because of the broke servers. Really bummed and feel like I wasted money on this game. Buyer beware.… Full Review »
  2. OneBite
    Oct 9, 2014
    0
    Man, this is the worst excuse of a game I have ever played in my whole life. This is going to be my full on full honest option about thisMan, this is the worst excuse of a game I have ever played in my whole life. This is going to be my full on full honest option about this game. Everybody is so worried about the servers, as they should, but what about the animations. The animations of the game are so slow, sluggish and hard as hell. My Career mode, is by far the worst piece of donkey, horse, orangutan crap I have ever played in my life. 2K has turned this game into a forced story mode and everything that has ever come in contact with. When I first played it, I couldn't do much in it. I went to the Washington Wizards because of John Wall. The scrimmage was not cool at all. But I got a 10 day contract. But then the worst thing came about. Everything I did wasn't good enough. I would grab rebounds even though my rebounding skills were low. Now here was where I was totally pissed off till the end. The CPU have gotten more aggressive, more magnetizing, and flat out annoying. It's like the CPU players can't miss no shots at all. They can get to the basket without hesitation. And it seems like 2K just took a complete huge crap on MyCareer. Everything has kept happening and I couldn't stop anyone from making shots. It's like there is no kind of user defense for me in this game. I kept losing games back to back. I couldn't redeem myself from none of those games. It's like 2K is really forcing you to losing a lot of games to make their stupid story mode continue. That is the most disgusting thing I have ever encountered. 2K always say they are going to keep making the games better and better, but they always keep slipping up and making things worst then ever. I've upgraded my players attributes, but i'll like nothing will not click. Driving to the basket is impossible for me and not only that, I can't make a damn layup. Now what kind of horse S#^T is that. Let's face it, 2K will never admit the issues that they see in the game, but we can. Am I the only one that is highly upset about all the player movements, mechanics and A.I. MyCareer sucks so much balls, that this makes NBA 2K12 second worst, and now I can put this next to 2K12. If they don't have a patch to fix everything in this game, This will be considered to most awful, unplayable game in 2K history. This is my full on full option.… Full Review »
  3. OccamsRacer
    Oct 9, 2014
    0
    2K servers - that is all. No; in all seriousness, this game is, for all intents and purposes, unplayable. The 2K servers have been down since2K servers - that is all. No; in all seriousness, this game is, for all intents and purposes, unplayable. The 2K servers have been down since launch. It's unbelievable and unacceptable. MyTeam is unplayable, Park is unplayable, even MyCareer is unplayable. Face Scan is an overcomplicated hit-or-miss feature. The gameplay is almost a carbon copy of 2K14, except with a couple of changes, that are arguably a step down from last year. However, the biggest fault in this year's game is that you simply can't play it. You can't play over half the game modes of the $60 game you just purchased. Keep your money in your wallets, guys. At least until 2K comes out with a big patch and they sort their server issues.… Full Review »
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