NBA 2K16

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  1. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
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  2. 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.
  3. voiders
    Jun 16, 2016
    0
    I can't play with my name Diogo? WTF? Ridicolous. The game is a lot worst than 2k15 and 2k14.........................................................................
  4. SPDsteven
    Jun 3, 2016
    1
    Bad game overall, laggy, glitchy, and my career is **** horrible no freedom to choose you are so **** limited. I just spent the last 3 hours getting to the nba i will never touch this game again. Gameplay is bad and graphics arent all that great eithier.
  5. ToxicLuma
    Apr 19, 2016
    3
    For the record, I love the NBA and I have always loved the NBA 2K series. But...

    Now, the 2K series has only gotten better. Across the years, the graphics have improved, the physics, nearly everything. Despite the downfall of having to come up with a game every year, NBA 2K16 shines with, well, the better graphics and physics. 2K always seems to add something new It also adds in the    For the record, I love the NBA and I have always loved the NBA 2K series. But...

    Now, the 2K series has only gotten better. Across the years, the graphics have improved, the physics, nearly everything. Despite the downfall of having to come up with a game every year, NBA 2K16 shines with, well, the better graphics and physics. 2K always seems to add something new

    It also adds in the ability to create logos, customize arenas and jerseys, and more (thank you). It would nearly be the whole NBA experience anyone could want… Except a man named Spike Lee ruined it.

    MyCareer now is a story you’re basically forced to make. Though it is AWESOME to play college, the rest falls flat to previous years. You have a preset family and your name is “Frequency Vibration”, shortened to “Freq”. That is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard of. The terrible mess that is known as MyCareer is the reason this game suffers.

    "Frequency Vibrations"? Are you kidding me?    … Expand
  6. jamessamuel
    Mar 3, 2016
    7
    NBA 2k16 has improved on many areas in this edition of the game such as graphics and character models. Gameplay has also been tweeked to reward players that like to run plays. It certainly helps to prevent cheese mechanics but the game is hindered by unbalanced players and team overall ratings. Lets talk about the Warriors. The warriors team is extremely over powered. Defence rating isNBA 2k16 has improved on many areas in this edition of the game such as graphics and character models. Gameplay has also been tweeked to reward players that like to run plays. It certainly helps to prevent cheese mechanics but the game is hindered by unbalanced players and team overall ratings. Lets talk about the Warriors. The warriors team is extremely over powered. Defence rating is extremely unballanced, in some circumstances you can play defence on Lebron and kevin durant with stephen curry....This is not realistic at all. While NBA 2k16 has improved on many things it has taken a step back on balancing teams.… Expand
  7. bearcats4
    Feb 26, 2016
    5
    mypark connection is horrible my xbox 360 connection is better. you can never go a lag free game on mypark. this is the only good part about this game but the connection is horrible. I guess all good things have some flaws.
  8. 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
  9. alanhanks
    Jan 31, 2016
    4
    2K looks amazing. I wanted to get what's good about this game out of the way.

    The most CHEESY and TYPICAL game I have ever played. Whoever dishes out rating to players also has down syndrome and rates players according to their ESPN popularity. Im also waiting for 2K to take this moronic shot meter off of the game. Unless you play on rookie, getting a perfect release is IMPOSSIBLE.    2K looks amazing. I wanted to get what's good about this game out of the way.

    The most CHEESY and TYPICAL game I have ever played. Whoever dishes out rating to players also has down syndrome and rates players according to their ESPN popularity. Im also waiting for 2K to take this moronic shot meter off of the game. Unless you play on rookie, getting a perfect release is IMPOSSIBLE.

    Can't wait to play the next piece of trash 2K releases. Give me 2K9 with better graphics, back when this franchise was worth a ****    … Expand
  10. tinycheex
    Jan 27, 2016
    0
    Piece of garbage. Want you to buy ingame currency on a 60 dollar game or else your my player is absolute trash. Dont waste your time on this cash grab piece of rubbish.
  11. Tanman428
    Jan 27, 2016
    7
    The graphics are amazing. But it has some issues. Like the my career it is awesome to play in high school and college but the story makes it so boring. The MyGM is very much fun full of excitement. The best part of the game is relocating and making jerseys and stadiums.
  12. algoz1257
    Jan 13, 2016
    4
    The newest basketball game from 2K came with many flaws and very few improvements, but these improvements were not enough to counter the flaws. The game presents it's new story made by Spike Lee especially for this game. In the end, the story isn't anything more than monotone and melodramatic, with repetitive cutscenes. When beggining the myCareer mode, you'll find yourself thrown into aThe newest basketball game from 2K came with many flaws and very few improvements, but these improvements were not enough to counter the flaws. The game presents it's new story made by Spike Lee especially for this game. In the end, the story isn't anything more than monotone and melodramatic, with repetitive cutscenes. When beggining the myCareer mode, you'll find yourself thrown into a non-skippable cutscene, and will then proceed through to repetitive High School basketball games that actually make no difference in the development of your character. After that, you get to pick the college you want to go to. Except it also makes no difference whatsoever. After getting drafted, you'll find yourself playing boring games where you'll do poorly since your attributes are horrible, and you don't get to interact with any characters ever again.

    One minor flaw that persists throughout the NBA 2K series is the fact that, when releasing your shot, it makes no difference wheather it's a near perfect release, or a barely good release: The chances of you making that shot are the same. 2K did this to balance out the game between casuals and pros, so that a casual can make a shot even if the release is bad, and a pro can miss even if the release is nearly perfect. Speaking of perfect releases, they aren't even a guarantee that the ball will go in: You can miss even if you nail the release. To sum it up, upgrading your myPlayer's' shooting attribute is useless.

    Even with these flaws, other gamemodes such as myGM, and myTeam are actually quite interesting, with myGM being one of the most complex managerial game modes you can play in any game, if you're into that.

    Graphically speaking the game is alright, although there are many visual glitches. To sum it up, I wouldn't say the game is worth your money. Buy it only if you find it in some heavy sale.    … Expand
  13. 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!
  14. PanthersFanStev
    Dec 26, 2015
    6
    This game is amazing, except for Spike Lee's take on My Career. I was okay with the lack of choices, but after grindng through way too many long, drawn out story scenes I have grown to despise this story. From the disjointed to outlandish acting and directing, it really does stink. Besides that, this is by far the best sports game I have ever played. Players move realistically,This game is amazing, except for Spike Lee's take on My Career. I was okay with the lack of choices, but after grindng through way too many long, drawn out story scenes I have grown to despise this story. From the disjointed to outlandish acting and directing, it really does stink. Besides that, this is by far the best sports game I have ever played. Players move realistically, graphics and cutscenes are crisp and beautiful. Love this game. This ranks up there with Super Tecmobowl and NFL 2K5.… Expand
  15. ChromeHase
    Dec 20, 2015
    0
    MyTeam is completely broken, and almost entirely based around forcing micro transactions for poorly designed players. The MyCareer "movie" is terrible and takes an insane amount of time to make it through. Lots of connectivity issues. The patch broke the ability to play multiplayer on the same team
  16. kahlezb25
    Dec 13, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MyPlayer mode was terrible. I'm a white guy with an all black family? Overall, the game looks beautiful and 2K improved the gameplay. I would rate it higher but all I play in these games is MyPlayer mode.… Expand
  17. mattparra15
    Nov 28, 2015
    0
    This is the worst mycareer ive ever played, spike lee ruined it by taking away any and all choices other than what highschool and college you go to, after that every cut scene, every conversation is just a movie, you have no choice in what your chacter says, in the last game you could pick what to say to people, not this game, spike lee decided a downgrade would be better, you just sitThis is the worst mycareer ive ever played, spike lee ruined it by taking away any and all choices other than what highschool and college you go to, after that every cut scene, every conversation is just a movie, you have no choice in what your chacter says, in the last game you could pick what to say to people, not this game, spike lee decided a downgrade would be better, you just sit back and watch him have corny conversations with no option to make your own choices, this just shows how out of touch spike lee is with the nba 2k fanbase, NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR LAME STORY SPIKE, WE WANT TO MAKE OUR OWN… Expand
  18. iPsYx
    Nov 27, 2015
    3
    the game was okay till the new patch that ruined everything but whats worse is the people you talk to over the support. they dont really care about you
  19. 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...
  20. augustwo
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    I have not reviewed a game on here since 2K14. I was so pleased with 2K15 that i thought 2K was ok without my help, but now I see they are not. It amazes me how a game can go backwards from one year to the next. Everything was so close to being great in 2K15 that I was sure this was the year for perfection. Nope, instead I think the developer cut corner after corner when making thisI have not reviewed a game on here since 2K14. I was so pleased with 2K15 that i thought 2K was ok without my help, but now I see they are not. It amazes me how a game can go backwards from one year to the next. Everything was so close to being great in 2K15 that I was sure this was the year for perfection. Nope, instead I think the developer cut corner after corner when making this game and as sad as it is they are reminding me of EA with all of the crap Madden games over the years (madden 16 rocks for the record). LOADING times of this game remind me my dreamcast in the 90s. And the glitches coming out of timeouts, etc. during my career games are ridiculous. If it was once in a while id be ok but it's twice a game you sit there for 20 seconds staring at a player frozen on the screen. MY CAREER UPGRADES are achieved through practices this year rather than playing 7 games. OK no problem, i can go to the practice 5 times on off days to get another upgrade. However, if the practices are going to be such an integral part of the game this year then please allow me to adjust my camera view. Simple little things like that make you wonder who the hell is in charge at 2K. Who are the department managers signing off on this game saying "yep, that's good, send it out to the masses". I'd like to know because they are not doing their job. Makes you wonder if the people earning money to make this game truly love the NBA 2K franchise. If they did then they would be embarrassed to let this product out with so many bugs. I say all of these negative things because my expectation level was so high. For the casual fan this game rocks and is well worth the purchase. Going to the park is awesome (even though last year was easier to navigate from court to court). MyTeam is fun. MyCareer is fun. The Spike Lee story is cheesy but whatever. The soundtrack for this game is good but i still wish they would allow us to plug in our own tunes. Too much $ involved for that simple change i guess. All in all it's a great game i would recommend to non-diehards and for the diehards like me we can just vent to each other about what coulda been and hope for next year.… Expand
  21. 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.
  22. ilovegames1102
    Oct 31, 2015
    0
    Wow. Instead it's not perferct... lots of bugs... and some little things missing... it's like as developpers are part time employees... This could be a masterpiece... but fall short.... Good improvement from last year... They listen to the fans on the blogs... But i can't understand some name on the roster... it's like they are there for a simple reason : boost the roster over the hundredWow. Instead it's not perferct... lots of bugs... and some little things missing... it's like as developpers are part time employees... This could be a masterpiece... but fall short.... Good improvement from last year... They listen to the fans on the blogs... But i can't understand some name on the roster... it's like they are there for a simple reason : boost the roster over the hundred mark... Fit finley, Col Mustafa...???… Expand
  23. steil
    Oct 20, 2015
    3
    The game looks amazing. When people in my house walk in and see me playing it the frequently think I'm just watching a game on tv.
    Story mode seems kinda hokey. Nice idea but would be a lot more enjoyable if the player was able to have more of a say in how the story progressed. Even some simple dialogue options.
    As for the gameplay this is clearly complex game. I've been a basketball fan    The game looks amazing. When people in my house walk in and see me playing it the frequently think I'm just watching a game on tv.
    Story mode seems kinda hokey. Nice idea but would be a lot more enjoyable if the player was able to have more of a say in how the story progressed. Even some simple dialogue options.
    As for the gameplay this is clearly complex game. I've been a basketball fan and player for years. I've also been playing computer games for years on pc and more recently on console. As soon as I get past the high school games I'm getting my butt kicked. Why? Because there is very little in the game that teachers you how to play it. A few very brief videos that probably left me feeling more confused and bewildered by the range of moves without actually helping me to execute any of them. I've been looking through the controller options to figure out basic things like what button will steal the ball etc.
    You can practice shooting by yourself but get in an actual game and things are completely different. You can play practice matches but without the proper skills the opposing team walks all over you which really isn't great practice.
    What the game really needs is a decent tutorial system that can run you through basic drills. A dribbling tutorial (instead of a short video) where you can actually practice dribbling outside the pressure of a game. Drills where you can practice defending, blocking shots. Driving through defenders. You play a game and you'll see the other players doing that and wonder how it's done. The game simply doesn't teach you. Players of previous 2k games seem happy enough with the gameplay but for anyone new to the franchise, there is not enough help. I'm about ready to give up in frustration.
    Nice looking game but I'm regretting buying it.    … Expand
  24. EverydayIDecay
    Oct 17, 2015
    3
    First off I'd like the say the gameplay has improved with the animations and tuning, however this years focus on MyCareer written by Spike Lee during only the rookie season is horrendous. You play acouple high school games, a few college, and then only 8 games your rookie season! You can not win rookie of the year or win the championship. It's not part of the story. Another thing toFirst off I'd like the say the gameplay has improved with the animations and tuning, however this years focus on MyCareer written by Spike Lee during only the rookie season is horrendous. You play acouple high school games, a few college, and then only 8 games your rookie season! You can not win rookie of the year or win the championship. It's not part of the story. Another thing to mention is the story is not interactive at all. You make zero decisions! MyTeam mode continues to improve with additions of special moments cards, dynamic ratings, team customization, and Euroleague items. Warning the best mode online association has still not returned. This is another bad decision by 2k sports. All you get is a league with no offseason, and reason to play really. The upgraded Pro-Am my player team play is hindered with connection issues. It's obvious 2k did not listen to the fans in terms of direction of this game. Major disappointment.… Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. breakbacon
    Oct 1, 2015
    5
    First there is no decent tutorial feature which should be criminal, like seriously. The story mode looks like 2010 and is buggy with funny glitches that make players jump around, also the AI spams their timeouts and fouls even when they are toast. It's bad enough when you just want the game over and they won't even let you do that. That would be fine but the actual game play is mediocre atFirst there is no decent tutorial feature which should be criminal, like seriously. The story mode looks like 2010 and is buggy with funny glitches that make players jump around, also the AI spams their timeouts and fouls even when they are toast. It's bad enough when you just want the game over and they won't even let you do that. That would be fine but the actual game play is mediocre at best. I don't think the game of basketball is playable. (Actually does anyone remember NBA Ballers, or arcade NBA Jam even?) 2K's version of the sport seems too dynamic and 'slippery' (read too-sim) and makes for an overall frustrating experience. Maybe they could have added some cell-shading and made it more of a arcade dunk fest? In conclusion there is no tutorial, better luck with NBA2K17 maybe?… Expand
  29. 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!
  30. thedanman
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    What a horrible game.

    1. All of the stupid annoying bugs from 15 are there. Have fun stealing the ball only to watch it slingshot out of the court and notice a "turnover" in the top corner because you stole the ball and physics stopped. 2. The menus are designed by school children on drugs 3. The career mode is the slowest most boring piece of junk in gaming history. I normally    What a horrible game.

    1. All of the stupid annoying bugs from 15 are there. Have fun stealing the ball only to watch it slingshot out of the court and notice a "turnover" in the top corner because you stole the ball and physics stopped.
    2. The menus are designed by school children on drugs
    3. The career mode is the slowest most boring piece of junk in gaming history. I normally dislike stories in games but this took it to a whole new level, thankfully I was able to skip every one of the 2999882 boring cutscenes
    4. There's like 4 different sets of settings for the same things, some seemingly change to default at random times just to annoy you.
    5. I swear the graphics are actually worse than last year. Everyone has pitch black eyes and the ball is constantly going THROUGH players... what.
    6. VC micro transaction junk is back again. YAY?! The feature everyone really looks forward to each year.
    7. The High School and college section goes for all of 7 games. I figured you'd use these 7 to build your skills or something... but they literally do nothing. May as well not be there?
    8. Everything feels like you're back in 2000 waiting to load a webpage on dial-up. Long loading times, long mid-game things which take 2 mins of button mashing to skip, long loading times again... more long loading times.

    Quite genuinely the worst game I've bought in the past 6 years or so. I specifically made this account just to give it a 0 as I hate it so much.    … Expand
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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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