NBA 2K17

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  1. Sicalas
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    Love the game and it has great features. The depth of my career my GM and my league are impressive and great. Personally, the gameplay does not feel revolutionized or changed much at all. The games saving grace is again the depth of the game, my career is very detailed and much better than the Spike Lee joint from what I have played so far. The basic play modes are simple, fun andLove the game and it has great features. The depth of my career my GM and my league are impressive and great. Personally, the gameplay does not feel revolutionized or changed much at all. The games saving grace is again the depth of the game, my career is very detailed and much better than the Spike Lee joint from what I have played so far. The basic play modes are simple, fun and enjoyable. The huge strides the game has made comes with My league which now allows 80 seasons of multiplayer leagues which is a major feature that was lacking for me in last years game. The customization and league expansion is brilliant and again adds incredible depth to the game.

    I do love the game but it feels at times 2k took the "if it ain't broke don't fix it." Yet the new features redeem it and keep it clearly and far away as the top basketball game on the market, and the best career simulation modes both as a player and owner of all sports games out there.

    I just wish 2k would do a football game.    … Expand
  2. ps4lover
    Sep 16, 2016
    10
    NBA 2k17 is amazing game ever i playing, gameplay is great, graphic is very good especially player models are too skinny. Commentary is incredible and sounds of dribbling, crowds chants are great. My GM is hell fun to play. i recommend this game to NBA fans who love NBA 2k games
  3. EseTeUve
    Sep 16, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, is fun. Stunning graphics and perfect game play. Comments are perfect and very dynamic. I also love face scan this year. The best sports game I've played.
  4. Vegaa
    Sep 30, 2016
    5
    Not a big fan of this years game. When playing online you every notice when you are on D the point guard fades away to the back left side if you don't have control of him. When you online playing and have someone beat by 20 points but then you miss the easiest shots and the computer lets your opponent back in the game when their a bum. The post moves are garbage!!
  5. Bambelek
    Oct 14, 2016
    1
    The Cutscenes! OMG I have never been that annoyed, bored frustrated and angry playing a video game. The aimed realism, they made the game unplayable because these scenes are impossible to skip!!
    It is a "nice to have" to play a game that looks just lie a TV broadcast, except that people want to PLAY, just play!
    Timeout: cutscene, end of quarter: cutscene, foul: cutscene, and I don't even    The Cutscenes! OMG I have never been that annoyed, bored frustrated and angry playing a video game. The aimed realism, they made the game unplayable because these scenes are impossible to skip!!
    It is a "nice to have" to play a game that looks just lie a TV broadcast, except that people want to PLAY, just play!
    Timeout: cutscene, end of quarter: cutscene, foul: cutscene, and I don't even talk about the 10 seconds when player just look at each other waiting that that the Ref decides to give the ball for an inbound pass...Or when you want to go for a fastbreak and the player takes forever to take the ball after the other team score and did not regroup in defense...
    In few words, beautiful game, realistic etc but the scenes they put in between every part of the game will make you feel that you more watch TV than plat    … Expand
  6. Gametime22
    Oct 18, 2016
    4
    HUGE step backwards from NBA 2K16. There are some nice new features in this game like league expansion in MyGM and MyLeague but the gameplay has been ruined. Fouls are completely out of control. They upped the foul sliders to the point where if someone gets the ball in the post, they will be at the line when the play is over. It has made overall game play slower and MyCareer unplayable.HUGE step backwards from NBA 2K16. There are some nice new features in this game like league expansion in MyGM and MyLeague but the gameplay has been ruined. Fouls are completely out of control. They upped the foul sliders to the point where if someone gets the ball in the post, they will be at the line when the play is over. It has made overall game play slower and MyCareer unplayable. Fastbreaks have been ruined to try to force you to play more halfcourt offense. The AI players will not run in front of you in transition and almost always stop at the three point line even if they have terrible three point shooting stats. The substitution menu is much harder to use than in previous years but once you get used to it, it isn't all that bad. Also, VC is much harder to use this year as part of EA's never ending conquest to take as much money from their fans as possible. The MyCareer storyline is kind of interesting but if your goal is to play with real NBA players then you will be disappointed because there are two made up players and one of them will follow you even if you are traded and the other will dominate the league whether you are on the same team or not. I regret purchasing this game for the opening price of $60 because it is basically a roster update with worse gameplay. Wait for a price drop if you really want it and don't waste money on the VC because EA will continue to milk this cash cow and make it even harder to earn VC next year. Until then, keep enjoying 2k16 because it is a much better game.… Expand
  7. joyosects
    Sep 27, 2016
    1
    There are too many cut-scenes, and this alone kills this game for me. The action is pretty good, I literally have to go to the kitchen and get a sandwich or use the restroom between every game, because I just want to play the game. I can't play for 2 minutes without there being a break (I guess that's realism, but it's not the kind of realism I want in a video game). There is no option toThere are too many cut-scenes, and this alone kills this game for me. The action is pretty good, I literally have to go to the kitchen and get a sandwich or use the restroom between every game, because I just want to play the game. I can't play for 2 minutes without there being a break (I guess that's realism, but it's not the kind of realism I want in a video game). There is no option to click through all of the junk. If you don't have thousands of hours free, and just want to play a game for a couple of hours here and there, this is not the game for you.… Expand
  8. Oldtimer75
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Could you imagine if 2K could do other sport franchises? This game is great, with the exception of the steals that are FAR too easy.

    1/2 season of mycareer done, triple or quadruple-double games every time. Even on harder difficulties. But the Spike Lee curse is gone, story is better, dribble controls are neat, still prefer the 2K16 shot meter but overall this remains the best sports    Could you imagine if 2K could do other sport franchises? This game is great, with the exception of the steals that are FAR too easy.

    1/2 season of mycareer done, triple or quadruple-double games every time. Even on harder difficulties.

    But the Spike Lee curse is gone, story is better, dribble controls are neat, still prefer the 2K16 shot meter but overall this remains the best sports franchise of them all.    … Expand
  9. Limitbreak9001
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    This is the best 2k. They changed a lot of the gameplay and different positions have more meaning. There are a lot of broken promises but the changes keep the game fresh. 2k17 does not have a completely new engine but the changes should keep you occupied. If you were completely tired of 2k16 then I don't know how much fun you would get out of this but if you wanted more from 2k16 this is for you.
  10. UltimaRatio
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    After playing NBA 2k15 and NBA 2k16, I can see and appreciate the improvement in most areas!
    The game-play still has some minor flaws, but this can be easily forgotten when you find yourself caught up in the action of this wonderful simulation and -without a doubt- best sports game on the market!
    The depth is stunning, so many modes and aspects to explore, you might spend the entire    After playing NBA 2k15 and NBA 2k16, I can see and appreciate the improvement in most areas!
    The game-play still has some minor flaws, but this can be easily forgotten when you find yourself caught up in the action of this wonderful simulation and -without a doubt- best sports game on the market!

    The depth is stunning, so many modes and aspects to explore, you might spend the entire year until NBA 2k18 hits the shelves just going through the different parts the game offers.

    Regarding the game-play changes: the focus is more on defense now, steal mechanics are changed and passes get picked off a lot easier (which can be frustrating at times), running fast-breaks is a lot harder now as someone always seems to get in your way (even when you're going coast-to-coast with fast ball-handlers) and there is actually a real chance of a 3-pointer going in now (yay!).

    The most important change might actually have come in the form of a new way the MyTeam economy works: the emerald rarity cards are more easily obtained from packs now, which feels a lot better than it used to the previous years, but in order to not screw up the supply/demand-balance, a set is locked now once you complete all cards of one team to claim the respective historic reward card.
    Thus the economic stability might actually last longer this time around before the market crashes, without card prices skyrocketing early.

    In a nutshell: the best sports game out there has just gotten better and sure-to-come updates and game-play improvements will most likely even improve the already mind-blowing experience!    … Expand
  11. Grizzadam
    Sep 17, 2016
    9
    Still an excellent game and certainly worth the money if you play NBA half as often as I do. Better than last year, though only incrementally, and many of the annoying ticks from last year are still here(eg. twice a game when you've got a clear path and you're blocked from behind bc your guy inexcusably goes over his head with the ball on a dunk attempt).
    I initially had this game as an    Still an excellent game and certainly worth the money if you play NBA half as often as I do. Better than last year, though only incrementally, and many of the annoying ticks from last year are still here(eg. twice a game when you've got a clear path and you're blocked from behind bc your guy inexcusably goes over his head with the ball on a dunk attempt).
    I initially had this game as an 8 bc some of its recurring problems are kind of frustrating, but I just couldn't do it. I play this game more than any other game, and it isn't close. I love the NBA, but I also enjoy the NFL and rarely play Madden. 2k has me spoiled. Set your expectations appropriately and enjoy!    … Expand
  12. Kingofgamez
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    There is no other NBA game that can be compete with 2K Sports. From graphics to game-play, who has a better NBA game? I was going to give it a 9 but I changed my score to 10 to counter balance the obvious sabotage. (giving it a "0" is just trolling)
  13. Denzell
    Oct 29, 2016
    2
    The big problem with this game is AI. Teammate are very stupid. They leave large spaces in defense, even great defenders when they are on our team has an income far below. The defense of the CPU is excelent, no matter the team, no matter the players. even those with low overall are great like Leonard. This always happened since the anterios versions and is only getting worse.
  14. rthlssob
    Oct 25, 2016
    0
    Do not buy this game. They decided to spend more money on 2k tv then they did on simple quality assurance. Play 10 minutes of a myplayer game and you will realize the people that made and designed the game have never watched a basketball game except for on tv. Easy things to point out that are major flaws to me:
    1. your PG will turnover the ball at least 4 times a game on fast break. (I    Do not buy this game. They decided to spend more money on 2k tv then they did on simple quality assurance. Play 10 minutes of a myplayer game and you will realize the people that made and designed the game have never watched a basketball game except for on tv. Easy things to point out that are major flaws to me:
    1. your PG will turnover the ball at least 4 times a game on fast break. (I have had my 89 ovr justice young turnover the ball 8 times before halftime on the fast break)
    2. behind the back crossover should just be taken out of the game, this has been an ongoing issue for this game for multiple iterations with no fix in sight. if you do a behind the back cross and someone is guarding you its an auto-turnover. I tend to hit that crossover on accident a lot which forced me to stop playing PG altogether on myplayer.
    3. lock stick should have never been taken out of the game, people just run around you so often its a joke.
    4. I'm not sure how anyone can say movement is fluid because its the exact opposite. plays run for you with 2 back screens to free you up for a 3 rarely ever work because I can never get the guys to run into the screens properly, or if they do they are back on me by the time I'm taking a 3. Pretty much the only times to take 3s are coming off a screen you call for yourself or on the fastbreak
    5. The worst and almost pointless card game out of all the sports games I played this year (mlb,nba,madden)    … Expand
  15. Kubanga
    Nov 22, 2016
    0
    I made a account just to review this god awful joke of a game. Once again 2K proves that they have never seen a basketball game in their life. Unrealistic animations, awful physics, horrible fouls and missing wide open dunks and layups 50% of the time is only some of the issues that plague this awful game. Last NBA2K game i ever buy. What a freakin joke.
  16. Fruitylemon11
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    Not sure if it gets better or worse but those review guys will never know the real 2K. Anyways it's gotta be one of the worst games on my collection for the last couple years concerning basketball. Graphics are acceptable but as with all online dudes the thing gets worse and worse. For the 2K player from way back playback to newjack whatever your want to call it (2K17) I know what thatNot sure if it gets better or worse but those review guys will never know the real 2K. Anyways it's gotta be one of the worst games on my collection for the last couple years concerning basketball. Graphics are acceptable but as with all online dudes the thing gets worse and worse. For the 2K player from way back playback to newjack whatever your want to call it (2K17) I know what that headache is about fellas. Anyways buy it, dump it, recycle BS were accustomed to at this point.… Expand
  17. FactualFindings
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    Im getting excited about 2k now, this game is finally starting to feel like the inputs i am placing. Very connected, so far this is feelinh like a simulation. But, body glitch through is still apparent when animations dominate over physics engine.
  18. SteelCitySinner
    Sep 23, 2016
    9
    The game is amazing the only problem I have with it is the name "orange juice" are you serious how did that even get past the drawing board it almost makes career mode a joke and I want to get as far away from justice as i can
  19. ckibunenko
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    This game is huge step back compering to previous NBA 2K games. I really don't know where to start. Collision is awful. You will see 10+ times during games mashy, nasty collisions where one body part goes through another (yes this sounds awkward :) ), one body with 2 heads when boxing out, arms that goes through another player chest etc. This was really not the case in NBA 2K16. TheyThis game is huge step back compering to previous NBA 2K games. I really don't know where to start. Collision is awful. You will see 10+ times during games mashy, nasty collisions where one body part goes through another (yes this sounds awkward :) ), one body with 2 heads when boxing out, arms that goes through another player chest etc. This was really not the case in NBA 2K16. They totally broke shoot indicator. Now you need to fill whole circle indicator, not the half like in 2K16, and that feels laggy and unresponsive. When it comes to skin colors this is worst NBA 2K. For example look at Doug Christie and Richard Jefferson skin tones. So wrong! They did skin colors so wrong that it reminds me of NBA Live franchise. Attributes icons are totally same as in NBA 2K16. Why to add new design when you can recycle all from previous year? Also this is first time that they did not add any new Classic NBA team! So lame! Especially when you know that Webber is now in the game. Was it so difficult to add Sacramento Kings with Webber now (you all remember that Kings were in game without Webber)? I preordered game only because one thing: Dream Team. And guess what! To this day (more than a week has past) I still do not have Dream Team! So unprofessional from 2K!! All that hype and now nothing!
    But the worst thing is that gameplay, not only does not feels improved, it is IMHO the worst gameplay of the series. I have every NBA 2K game in last 8 years and this is the first time that I regretted that I purchased it.    … Expand
  20. CaptinKricket00
    Sep 25, 2016
    6
    Looks great, not a big fan of the initial 6GB update. I spent 3 hours playing MyCareer while the game updated. Unfortunately I discovered that I could not use this profile for online use because it was "not connected". Normally I would not consider this much of a problem to start over except that fact that you have to sit through all of the mini movies........again :(. I like the playLooks great, not a big fan of the initial 6GB update. I spent 3 hours playing MyCareer while the game updated. Unfortunately I discovered that I could not use this profile for online use because it was "not connected". Normally I would not consider this much of a problem to start over except that fact that you have to sit through all of the mini movies........again :(. I like the play making options but the big thing for me i was hoping 2K would address this problem when running a fast break, the damn Ref is always in the way when trying to get positioned for a corner 3, this drives me insane. Overall this pretty much feels like 2k16.… Expand
  21. HellaSavageX
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    I love the game and all of it's amazing features, my only complaint is the fouling...If you do pretty much anything you'll get a foul... Other than that the game is a solid mix of real life basketball and a little bit of showmanship... :)
  22. Galwayer
    Sep 19, 2016
    5
    Not quite sure about the all the hype.
    Yes, myCareer is a bit better, you can tune League/GM modes in more variations etc. and it may be interesting. MyTeam got some new bells and whistles... So you can spend some time in the game for sure, exploring these modes.
    But mechanics...omg. Post action has been broken since 2k16 and there are no improvements there. Defense behaves strange,    Not quite sure about the all the hype.
    Yes, myCareer is a bit better, you can tune League/GM modes in more variations etc. and it may be interesting. MyTeam got some new bells and whistles... So you can spend some time in the game for sure, exploring these modes.
    But mechanics...omg. Post action has been broken since 2k16 and there are no improvements there.
    Defense behaves strange, points of emphasis are managed differently and less handy.
    Icing on the cake - 3s % which is ridiculously high. Patches may turn it all to the best but right now it's all far from perfect.    … Expand
  23. Turdsandwhich
    Sep 20, 2016
    0
    Pre the most recent, release day, update this game was highly improved in gameplay and I really liked it. I trusted it and the gameplay didn't screw over the player on repeat anymore. I really looked forward to playing it this whole year. It only had a few problems. It played slow, the dunking animations were too slow, and the stadiums atmospheres could have used a little flare. The resultPre the most recent, release day, update this game was highly improved in gameplay and I really liked it. I trusted it and the gameplay didn't screw over the player on repeat anymore. I really looked forward to playing it this whole year. It only had a few problems. It played slow, the dunking animations were too slow, and the stadiums atmospheres could have used a little flare. The result was that the game wasn't as fun as it should have been, but the gameplay was spot on and just needed more excitement and a faster pace (they geniusly took away our ability to adjust overall gameplay speed). But post the most recent update 2K seems to have essentially taken the stadium atmosphere and absolutely horrific gameplay from 2K16 and dubbed over the original gameplay and stadium atmospheres of 2K17. I literally noticed that the entire stadium atmosphere changed and that the same glitches and terrible gameplay issues from 2K16 were all the sudden resurrected from the dead to haunt my nightmares once again, after the update was applied. It made this game essential the exact same as 2K16. Which was absolutely the worst NBA 2K ever in terms of gameplay.

    This fixed their slow, dull, and resultantly unfun game problems. BUT it created a bigger problem. I AND EVERYONE ELSE FREAKIN HATE THIS GAME NOW because we all hated 2K16. I would rather play the slow, dull, game with great gameplay then the crap we got in 2K16 all over again. It was the worst 2K ever, and yes, I have played them all.

    2K has been so stupid, in its recent incantations of NBA2K. Whoever decided to first make the original gameplay and dunk animations of 2K17 so ungodly slow that the game literally was not fun anymore is a complete idiot and needs to be fired. This game in its current state is terrible, and I want my money back.    … Expand
  24. nicoba2b
    Sep 21, 2016
    10
    Nba 2k16 got to the point that i was afraid about the possible gameplay changes for 2k17. There wasnt much more to add, so i thought that the best way to improve the game was adding/changing modes and improving the story. And they did all that. And improved gameplay. They never fail the expectatives and even that it may still have some minor problems or online things, they are alwaysNba 2k16 got to the point that i was afraid about the possible gameplay changes for 2k17. There wasnt much more to add, so i thought that the best way to improve the game was adding/changing modes and improving the story. And they did all that. And improved gameplay. They never fail the expectatives and even that it may still have some minor problems or online things, they are always focused on improving the game and create an inmersive experience. There is not a lot of publishers like 2K… Expand
  25. megabear
    Sep 20, 2016
    3
    Good game overall, but the intense grind typically required in free phone games is present in this game like its predecessors. That's a HUGE negativity going for this series.

    The game is also basically an updated 2K16 game with bad story, just like Spike Lee's. Good luck trying to play a decent game online as well. Feels more or less like grade schoolers playing basketball thanks to    Good game overall, but the intense grind typically required in free phone games is present in this game like its predecessors. That's a HUGE negativity going for this series.

    The game is also basically an updated 2K16 game with bad story, just like Spike Lee's. Good luck trying to play a decent game online as well. Feels more or less like grade schoolers playing basketball thanks to terrible connectivity. I have good connectivity in most games except for NBA 2K series.    … Expand
  26. Letterdief
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    The game is FULL of bugs; blurry rendering, buttons that stop working (during practice), workout buddy leaving when when you want to hit the bench ... . The tutorial is very short and didn't help me at all. For people new to the series avoid this game because you will get very frustrated. It's a shallow game with no love in it and it feels unfinished. When you do career mode you getThe game is FULL of bugs; blurry rendering, buttons that stop working (during practice), workout buddy leaving when when you want to hit the bench ... . The tutorial is very short and didn't help me at all. For people new to the series avoid this game because you will get very frustrated. It's a shallow game with no love in it and it feels unfinished. When you do career mode you get spammed with unskippable cutscenes. I think the game shines for people that know a lot about basket, but for somebody who doesn't know anything about plays, techniques, ... it's a stupid game. They don't even try to explain the stuff to you!… Expand
  27. steenbran
    Sep 17, 2016
    5
    There is nothing really new about this game, it like 2k16 with a new main menu. Also shot meter is slightly different and you can tell ware the players hot zone is. Other than that what are the new features, it like a copy of 2k16 what a joke. Everyone will be playing it though because its new. Oh and there might be less lag have not gotten a game in the park yet.
  28. nba2k17_pro
    Sep 17, 2016
    0
    it's 2k16 version 1.1. They updated roster and did nothing. A.I. is the same, same glitches, same little tricks, plays and feels completely the same. But hey, you've got new commentary and new cut scene and other irrelevant stuff.
  29. kingofgames
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    This is the best 2k. They changed a lot of the gameplay and different positions have more meaning. There are a lot of broken promises .Im getting excited about 2k now, this game is finally starting to feel like the inputs i am placing. Very connected, so far this is feelinh like a simulation. best sport game ever made period !
  30. EverydayIDecay
    Feb 9, 2017
    1
    At some point the 2K Sports team stopped listening to the fans of the game. Whether it's because they think it's to a point where they are just going to buy the game every year, because of what it is. Gameplay has now been cut and pasted three years strait. They still have not brought back the full online association. Servers are still horrendous (see 2K After Dark). Fans have been voicingAt some point the 2K Sports team stopped listening to the fans of the game. Whether it's because they think it's to a point where they are just going to buy the game every year, because of what it is. Gameplay has now been cut and pasted three years strait. They still have not brought back the full online association. Servers are still horrendous (see 2K After Dark). Fans have been voicing major issues and 2K has not listened just continue on there way. One thing that really bugs me individually and have tweeted 2K regarding issues such as online league games do not earn you VCs! This renders this mode useless. 2K has become EA Sports after getting to the top. NBA 2K no longer looks for innovation.… Expand
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#10 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    A complete sports game package tailored to any kind of player, if they’re at least casually interested in basketball. [12/2016, p.75]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    89
    A triumph of style, simulation, and originality that stays true to the culture of basketball. [Dec 2016, p.76]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 21, 2016
    90
    Hoops: they did it again. [Dec 2016, p.73]
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