NBA 2K16

 Xbox One
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 129 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 129
  3. Negative: 37 out of 129
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  1. LordExarus
    Feb 18, 2016
    10
    I never really liked basketball but yet somehow this was still my best ever sports game I have played.
    There is so much to do and all of the content has a extremely high quality,this game has a better campaign then games like call of duty,trust me.
    Here is what you can do in the latest madden game,I didn't get NBA Live so I can't compare it to that Draft Champions,Ultimate    I never really liked basketball but yet somehow this was still my best ever sports game I have played.
    There is so much to do and all of the content has a extremely high quality,this game has a better campaign then games like call of duty,trust me.
    Here is what you can do in the latest madden game,I didn't get NBA Live so I can't compare it to that
    Draft Champions,Ultimate Team,Franchise,Online Head-To-Head,career and gauntlet/challenges

    NBA 2K 16
    Game manager,MyPark [Online streetball style gameplay],Career,Franchise,Myteam [Essentially Ultimate Team],Head to Head [MyCourt],Online head-to-head [with you own player[[PRO-AM]]

    And all of this is FAR FAR more fleshed out then anything madden or i'm sure NBA Live can offer.
    The "Campaign" is actually pretty cool,as you work your way up from playing in high school,to college,getting a agent,dealing with family,getting drafted,and plentiful story cutscenes,afterwards is the main career mode,where you go to a [FINALLY DONE RIGHT] Practice,as well as getting endorsements and connections with other star players.

    This game is the best sports game out there,and I sincerely hope 2K sports returns to football and continues to make these kinds of games for their other sports.    … Expand
  2. Urbanlistener
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Great basketball game, the graphics are on a next-gen level, the gameplay is fun and realistic, there is a lot of improvement on the AI and some new modes and features which are very enjoyable. If you are a fan of basketball, there is no reason you wont enjoy the game.
  3. CRedfield
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    - nearly perfect in terms of playing NBA Basketball versus an AI
    - Online Play needs stability improvement, then it's a 10

    P.S.: I can't understand the whole bunch of negative comments. The Story in the First Year of MyCareer is awful, but it's a small part of this Game Mode and there is a lot more. myGM an myLeague rocks!
  4. Navagator29
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    This is obviously not everyones taste. I wasn't blown away with the myplayer movie. That's not what myplayer is for. Yes the storyline is important but it has to be empty and generalized. But this was an annoying dream of freaking Spike Lee and he's making us play it. I hated the fact that all the colleges you can pick are colleges that were good in the early 80s. High Schools are allThis is obviously not everyones taste. I wasn't blown away with the myplayer movie. That's not what myplayer is for. Yes the storyline is important but it has to be empty and generalized. But this was an annoying dream of freaking Spike Lee and he's making us play it. I hated the fact that all the colleges you can pick are colleges that were good in the early 80s. High Schools are all brooklyn high schools. It is extremely stupid. Please don't bring Spike Lee back. He took this situation to make his dream and screwed everyone who isn't from New York. I hope there is going to be a DLC but regardless I loved the gameplay and if you just ignore certain things about the storyline myplayer is still great and innovative. Other than that 2k16 once again hit to me. I loved it. And once again I play it like a fiend.… Expand
  5. Pelikan94
    Oct 10, 2015
    9
    Game is Awesome AI is completely redesigned so your tactics from 2K15 won't work.My career is good but it isn't that much interactive but after that movie it starts the REAL career you can choose sponsors and what do you want to say on press conference and what do you want to do on off days.Pro Am mode is crappy when you play random but with friends Its real joy.All other modes are good soGame is Awesome AI is completely redesigned so your tactics from 2K15 won't work.My career is good but it isn't that much interactive but after that movie it starts the REAL career you can choose sponsors and what do you want to say on press conference and what do you want to do on off days.Pro Am mode is crappy when you play random but with friends Its real joy.All other modes are good so overall its 9… Expand
  6. wcrosher
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    NBA 2k16 has an absolutely perfect gameplay style, with everything feeling much more realistic than ever before. The best players feel like the best players, every player feels like they should, and the graphics are incredible. If it weren't for Spike Lee having WAY too many cutscenes in the "Living Da Dream" mode, then this would have been an easy 10.
  7. XboxOneReviewer
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    NBA 2K has given us one of the greatest sports games of all time. With spike lee penning the script to an extremely immersive and story driven my career, and with the new Pro-Am mode being one of the most well executed new modes of all time, this game brings back what we all love about 2K and adds things to make the experience even better.

    For those that don't know, the new Pro-Am mode    NBA 2K has given us one of the greatest sports games of all time. With spike lee penning the script to an extremely immersive and story driven my career, and with the new Pro-Am mode being one of the most well executed new modes of all time, this game brings back what we all love about 2K and adds things to make the experience even better.

    For those that don't know, the new Pro-Am mode is a mode where you can get your my careers, join up with your friends, and make your own team to compete against others across the world. But it gets better. The jerseys, stadium, and logos are fully customizable for your team. You can even upload photos and use them as your center court logo. MyCareer is back and better than ever with your player starting in high school, playing in college, and of course making the NBA and achieving stardom. With numerous cutscenes and storylines, you get an inside look at the trials and tribulations of being an NBA superstar. With the new MyCourt mode, you can design your own court designs, invite your friends and play pick up. Also, old favorite game modes such as MyTeam, MyPark, and MyLeague are back and more polished then ever before.
    All in all this game has set the bar high for every sports game. FIFA, NHL, Madden, etc. you all need to take notes. An immersive career mode will bring the fans out and it will keep them happy. This is without a doubt the best sports game of the year and a must pick up for basketball fans.    … Expand
  8. damman
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Great game must better then NBA Live 16. EA please stop trying to make a basketball Sim because you lose ever year. 2k16 will always be king of Basketball Sims. Love the myplayer and Spike Lee Joints, online is solid I could go on just go out and buy trust me.
  9. matzac15
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    Pleasantly surprised by the overall improvements to the game by 2K. The My Team mode is better with more options and MyLeague/MyGM is completely revised to allow a build your own experience per franchise. MyCareer mode is in need of work for the story, but overall is a huge improvement for upcoming years. This game is a definite buy for any NBA fan and best sports game for 2015.
  10. porhawj
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Gameplay is best including offense and defense.. Defense wowed me so much.. superstar like lebron james, kevin durant playing like real life so find elite defender player to stop them.. i haven't try My Career out yet.. i am so addicting to My Gm so much.. this game is best hoop title ever i playing in my life !!! can't wait to play NBA 2k17 when it launch in late September or earlyGameplay is best including offense and defense.. Defense wowed me so much.. superstar like lebron james, kevin durant playing like real life so find elite defender player to stop them.. i haven't try My Career out yet.. i am so addicting to My Gm so much.. this game is best hoop title ever i playing in my life !!! can't wait to play NBA 2k17 when it launch in late September or early October 2016. presentation is one of top priority for NBA 2k17… Expand
  11. SeanGamerDays
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    NBA 2K16 is the most best sports game you'll ever play, It's really good than the previous NBA 2K. The sports also counts to Spike Lee, since his story narration is a complete masterpiece!
  12. joshbrady91
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Amazing graphics. no glitches, awesome career mode, added team location also!

    NBA 2k16 has absolutely perfect gameplay , with everything feeling much more realistic than ever before.
  13. Soxwin7
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    This is by far the most realistic basketball game ever made. However that Spike Lee bull crap kind of screws that myplayer part up. Skip the myplayer...

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. games(TM)
    Nov 15, 2015
    80
    NBA 2K16 is masterful at providing a re-creation of what we expect to see from a TV broadcast. [Issue#167, p.84]
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 9, 2015
    90
    Incremental changes in all the right places on the court, coupled with a comprehensive dynasty mode, make this the sports game to beat for the foreseeable future. [Dec 2015, p.82]
  3. SpazioGames
    Oct 27, 2015
    90
    It's amazing. A basket game so full of content and quality that its almost unbelievable for a fan of the real sports. It's only fault is the online, that remains unstable year after year, with irritating lag spikes. Oh yeah, the Spike Lee directed stroyline isn't that amazing either, but hey, perfection does not exist after all.
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