NBA 2K17

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 144 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 71 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 144
  3. Negative: 50 out of 144
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  1. Guo56
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    The last perfect NBA 2k game on the Xbox One and Ps4, after this the series went down hill from here, where did it go wrong.
  2. OTownMarine
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    I find it funny how someone like kingofgames can come on here and skew stats and give a game a poor grade when he has yet to even PLAY it. The game is amazing, and may be my favorite so far. If you don't like it, don't buy it. But no one cares about your opinion enough to listen to you talk negatively about a game you yourself admit you havent played. Ridiculous.

    Get the game- if you    I find it funny how someone like kingofgames can come on here and skew stats and give a game a poor grade when he has yet to even PLAY it. The game is amazing, and may be my favorite so far. If you don't like it, don't buy it. But no one cares about your opinion enough to listen to you talk negatively about a game you yourself admit you havent played. Ridiculous.

    Get the game- if you like the 2k franchise, you'll thoroughly enjoy it.    … Expand
  3. ShadowDragon21
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    Ignore the idiot who made 2 accounts just to give this game a bad review. This is the best 2k yet. The Orange Juice feature in MyCareer is awesome, plus you have more control over features than ever before, and there are added animations and improved graphics. The MyCareer dialogue is not corny like in previous years, and you actually have incentives to practice and play every game becauseIgnore the idiot who made 2 accounts just to give this game a bad review. This is the best 2k yet. The Orange Juice feature in MyCareer is awesome, plus you have more control over features than ever before, and there are added animations and improved graphics. The MyCareer dialogue is not corny like in previous years, and you actually have incentives to practice and play every game because it helps your player to improve.… Expand
  4. Sicalas
    Sep 19, 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
  5. ps4lover
    Sep 16, 2016
    10
    Hey OTownMarine, i know right. kingofgames is troller guy or hater against 2ksports but maybe he love NBA live more than NBA 2k.. i agree with you about this game is amazing. commentary is fantastic.. gameplay is great.. animation is so real. i hope 2ksports do better for NBA 2k18 next year
  6. porhawj2017
    Sep 17, 2016
    10
    pftt whatever Chump said about people rate 9 and 10, this game is worst to release yet : SMH, get a life.man. this game is awesome, gameplay is incredible and animations are so realistic & Fluid. i never listen to trollers and haters about say negative things on this game
  7. Neelyry
    Oct 11, 2016
    9
    I would have given this a perfect score if the pre order bonus content I paid for worked originally, bought the game the day it came out and the pre order content only just showed up last patch a couple days ago. Finally using the dream team. Best 2k to date.
  8. 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 !
  9. SaintTodd
    Sep 19, 2016
    8
    Almost every year, i pick up nba2k. And, I'm almost always disappointed. The gameplay just can't live up to the presentation. While I'd still liie the skill stick to be more responsive, nba2k17, is finally fun to play. Defense is not as frustrating, and everything just feels more .... Skill-based. You could say its a more arcade experience. Many people use the term arcade as an insult, IAlmost every year, i pick up nba2k. And, I'm almost always disappointed. The gameplay just can't live up to the presentation. While I'd still liie the skill stick to be more responsive, nba2k17, is finally fun to play. Defense is not as frustrating, and everything just feels more .... Skill-based. You could say its a more arcade experience. Many people use the term arcade as an insult, I think arcade means more control. Instead of the numbers deciding what happens, like a simulation, this game allows you to decide how the game plays out with your skill, and of course stat numbers influence the result. So far, i'm enjoying this version more than the last 4, at least.… Expand
  10. Gregorylol
    Oct 15, 2016
    8
    NBA 2k17 doesn't disappoint a basketball fan for life, in me. MyCareer story is the best by a long shot, but the **** archetypes ruin your player and make him a one-trick pony, but when you reach around 91 OVR you finally start being able to be a star. MyPark is the same as last year, with absolutely nothing new. MyLeague is amazing and is very enjoyable. The core gameplay is amazing, butNBA 2k17 doesn't disappoint a basketball fan for life, in me. MyCareer story is the best by a long shot, but the **** archetypes ruin your player and make him a one-trick pony, but when you reach around 91 OVR you finally start being able to be a star. MyPark is the same as last year, with absolutely nothing new. MyLeague is amazing and is very enjoyable. The core gameplay is amazing, but no moving screens are **** called! As usual the Cavs and the Warriors are overpowered, but that is realistic. The ratings are trash though. For the current league, THIS IS HOW THE RATING SHOULD BE:
    LeBron-99
    Westbrook-97
    Durant-95
    Lillard-93
    Kyrie-92
    Curry-92
    Harden-92
    PG13- 91
    Melo-91
    Boogie-91
    CP3 - 91
    Griffin-89
    Isiah Thomas:88

    SO please 2K, fix your ratings. it's a good game, 8.7 out of 10, and even though 2k11 is still better, get this game if you haven't gotten an NBA 2K game in a while    … Expand
  11. 7FingerSwag
    Oct 18, 2016
    8
    Ever since 2K Games has announced the most current version of NBA2K with NBA2K17 people have gone nuts for it for a good reason. Who is a NBA fan who doesn’t get excited for these games? There are so many possibilities of what you can do in these games; going from things like having your own career to being the general manager of your favorite team!

    The question is, can it live up to    Ever since 2K Games has announced the most current version of NBA2K with NBA2K17 people have gone nuts for it for a good reason. Who is a NBA fan who doesn’t get excited for these games? There are so many possibilities of what you can do in these games; going from things like having your own career to being the general manager of your favorite team!

    The question is, can it live up to the hype?

    When the MyCareer experience got an upgrade in NBA2K15 with the release of the Playstation 4 and XBox One, people have been trying to investigate for issues and finding some here and there. Then when 2K16 was released it got even better with the relationships with coaches and players, the cause and effect of your actions, and also your overall ability as a player in the NBA. But when NBA2K17 was released and I was able to have the opportunity of having the Pre-Tip Off version my mind was blown. Not only have the experiences from last year have been upgraded, but your character development is better, your game experience is better, your relationships with coaches and players are better. You also get your own court in your little ‘man cave’ area where you can work on your shots, plus your teammates can randomly text you to come over and shoot around with you. For example, you can be in your warehouse, working on your splash 3-pointer, and all of a sudden, ‘ya boy’ Steph Curry will show up out of nowhere and start showing you how it’s done in a 3-point contest.

    Can this get annoying having a player come over and you have to go to a game, yes, but it’s the thought that counts. Not to mention, with these little challenges come rewards to improve your player.

    Another new thing introduced was having a teammate, Justice Young, and having to build a relationship with this player during optional practices and things like that. Instead of past years where there was no legitimate reason to go to optional practices, you now get some improvement for upgrades and also further the plot regarding Justice Young. You originally start off cold with this relationship, for reasons that will be left untold, but it is so satisfying to make an unexpected friendship with Justice.

    The other really cool thing about this is that whenever you get an assist from Justice or he gets an assist off you, you get this orange thing pulsing around both of your feet. This is called ‘Orange Juice.´ What happens is when this occurs so many times, you are able to control both you and Justice, instead of the usual player lock on you. This is very new to the games and I love it! It puts a twist and makes you try to get that one assist or for that one shot to go in. I hope it continues for next year.

    Another feature to have is called MyGM, where you are able to be the GM of any team in the league. Not only that, but you can make a whole new team, add teams from other countries, or add some historic teams and have the 95-96 Bulls face off against the current Warriors in the NBA Finals.

    You were able to do that last year, but this year they added some more goals set by the owner to give to you. If you can complete these goals, you get paid a bonus.

    Although I love this newer feature, I prefer the generic association where you control every aspect of your team, with no pressure of completing different tasks. The MyGM seems a bit rushed and awkward this year, with the lack of choices you might see from games like Madden 17 and even Madden 13 when it was really big to do that mode. I have yet to get through a whole season on MyGM with the Indiana Pacers, but I do enjoy having to make the game time decisions to determine how your team will operate come next game. The thing that is new with both of these features is you can start in the off season and things can change quite a bit for the upcoming season.

    By the way, LeBron went to Boston for all you Celtics fans.

    Lastly, there is an option called MyTeam, which is like a team that is composed of players collected from packs or achieving different goals. I generally really enjoy this option, but this year was very different. It feels like with this game 2K pushes you away from this feature to things like MyGM and MyCareer, which I personally don’t like 2K doing.

    Although you don’t have to use you Virtual Currency, or VC, on MyTeam to be used on MyGM and MyCareer, they have MyTeam Currency, or MT for short, but it is a lot harder to get and requires more to buy a pack.

    Although I feel NBA2K17 may have needed a bit more work done, especially in MyTeam, it is a great game thus far. It is an enjoyable experience to play by myself and with friends in those classic 2K tournaments, and there are so many more options to be done with this game. With the amount of hype it has received, NBA2K17 has lived up to it, offering so many more and better ideas and updating and fine touching innovations to the sports-gaming community.    … Expand
  12. ConnorT2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    NBA 2K17

    Pros - Multiplayer - Online - Customizable character - Multiple game modes (MyCareer, MyPark, MyTeam, Blacktop, Play Now) - Amazing Graphics - Gameplay is improved Cons - Few bugs and glitches Visual Concepts has done a great job in developing NBA 2K17. Even though it might be a little pricey at $60, it will keep you entertained for days. 2K is a fast-paced, fluid    NBA 2K17

    Pros
    - Multiplayer
    - Online
    - Customizable character
    - Multiple game modes (MyCareer, MyPark, MyTeam, Blacktop, Play Now)
    - Amazing Graphics
    - Gameplay is improved

    Cons
    - Few bugs and glitches

    Visual Concepts has done a great job in developing NBA 2K17. Even though it might be a little pricey at $60, it will keep you entertained for days. 2K is a fast-paced, fluid game. Even though everything happens so quickly, this game has so much depth and detail (such as multiple game modes) that you will not want to stop playing after you start. The buttons are also very simple and easy to learn, so it won’t take long before you start to feel comfortable with the controls. NBA 2K17 has multiple options for single player as well as online multiplayer.

    NBA is a great game to play by yourself or online with your friends. This game has multiple single player game modes such as MyCareer, MyTeam, and Blacktop along with online modes such as MyPark. MyCareer is the main focus in NBA 2K17. In MyCareer, you start out as a college basketball star that leads the team. You get to pick from a limited selection of colleges to attend. From there you get to play through your freshman season, as their is talk about entering the NBA draft. Once you finish your freshman season, you enter the NBA draft and get selected by a team. From then on, the whole point is to upgrade your player's attributes and become the best in the league as you go through different seasons and sometimes get traded to different teams.

    2K17 does an amazing job on the graphics and mechanics of the game. The graphics look like it is real TV. As far as the mechanics go, the controls are pretty basic and easy to learn. The game runs really smoothly, seeing as how it has so much detail.

    I believe this game is appropriate for all ages. It is an amazing game with tons of detail involved. How the game runs and operates with that much detail is really impressive. Once you start playing the game, you get hooked. You can’t stop once you start. This is probably one of the best sports games of the year. Overall, I think that NBA 2K17 is the best sports game of 2016.    … Expand
  13. CarsonM2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Pros
    Lots of things to do
    Online Accurate Smooth Fun Cons Servers Mean people Bugs NBA 2K17 is a game that follows NBA basketball and has many different game modes to keep you hooked for a long time. Made by 2K Studios and rated E. There are many different game modes such as MyCareer, MyPark, MyTeam, Play Now, which has many different modes in that. This game if u want it new    Pros
    Lots of things to do
    Online
    Accurate
    Smooth
    Fun
    Cons
    Servers
    Mean people
    Bugs

    NBA 2K17 is a game that follows NBA basketball and has many different game modes to keep you hooked for a long time. Made by 2K Studios and rated E. There are many different game modes such as MyCareer, MyPark, MyTeam, Play Now, which has many different modes in that. This game if u want it new is $60 but pre-ordered is about $55. The game can be played on Play Station 3 and 4, and Xbox 360 and Xbox 1.
    The main modes I do is MyCareer and MyPark, there are many things I do, first I made a player, there are many characters that you can do, you choose a position, I chose point guard and then there are different archetypes you can choose from with a point guard, like sharpshooter, shot creator, slasher, and a playmaker, I chose playmaker because that suited me best, each archetype has certain badges that you can upgrade to make your player better in certain ways, one of the main reasons I chose playmaker because they can upgrade their ankle breaker badge which I love doing. My player is a 92 overall which is really good considering many people are 88 and 89 overalls. It takes a very long time to get your player good and to get all of his badges upgraded, It took me 3 months to get my player to his current overall. As fun as MyCareer is, it’s a major grind to get your player good.
    The other mode I do is MyPark which is where there are a ton of courts you can play 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4, this is an online mode only and can lag and this is where the bad servers can make the game frustrating. But when the servers are good, I could be on MyPark for hours.
    All in all this game is a very fun game that could keep you on for hours a day. My favorite modes are MyCareer and MyPark, but other modes may be the best according to other people such as MyTeam, MyGm, MyLeague, or Play Now. Try them all and see which one is best for you. I’d recommend this game to anyone who likes basketball or sports in general.    … Expand
  14. caleb2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    Pros
    Multiple Game Modes (MyPark, MyCareer, MyTeam, MyGm, MyLeague, Play Now, Blacktop and All-Star Team Up)
    Online Multiplayer Gameplay improvements Fast and Fluid Customizable Characters Great Graphics Cons Glitches Online Servers In this game there are definitely some good things about this game but there are also some negative things that they could’ve changed about it.    Pros
    Multiple Game Modes (MyPark, MyCareer, MyTeam, MyGm, MyLeague, Play Now, Blacktop and All-Star Team Up)
    Online Multiplayer
    Gameplay improvements
    Fast and Fluid
    Customizable Characters
    Great Graphics
    Cons
    Glitches
    Online Servers

    In this game there are definitely some good things about this game but there are also some negative things that they could’ve changed about it. Although this game is a little pricey at $60.00 it is still by far the best sports game in 2016. 2k17 is an easy to learn game. I am currently using this on the Xbox One think this game. This game is very different than any other 2k games. I would certainly rate this a 8 star rating.
    I think me and the 2k community would say this is the best 2k and basketball game made in a long time. The graphics in this game are really good and realistic. This changes the whole sport gaming world. This game will never bore you due to the fact that it has multiple game modes.
    I personally love this game, I play this at least one to two hours a day. When I get bored with one game mode I move onto the next. Partly why I love this game is because of the outstanding graphics. But, when I’m playing online everything seems to lag and it is delayed about half a second. There are multiple complaints about the servers but they never seem to fix it.    … Expand
  15. ajbuckets
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    CONS
    -Requires 60 gigs of storage
    - MyPark servers a laggy -MyCareer is extremely time consuming -The Fear of not being good enough PROS -Almost Daily Updates -Doesn't Entirely need Internet -Real Life faces of NBA players -A wide variety of game modes Get Dunked ON in 2k17! NBA 2k17 is more than just a random basketball game. When the game was first released i had realized    CONS
    -Requires 60 gigs of storage
    - MyPark servers a laggy
    -MyCareer is extremely time consuming
    -The Fear of not being good enough
    PROS
    -Almost Daily Updates
    -Doesn't Entirely need Internet
    -Real Life faces of NBA players
    -A wide variety of game modes
    Get Dunked ON in 2k17!

    NBA 2k17 is more than just a random basketball game. When the game was first released i had realized that the game required atleast 60 gigabytes (gigs) just by itself. Also,almost every review that i’ve read online thought of the game as just a remake of the previous year, 2k16. With just about all the same bugs from 2k16, there are still some pros. First of all the gameplay has become way more enhanced. It feels extraordinarily smooth and almost makes you feel like you’ve been immersed into the game. The graphics quality has greatly improved from last years product and all the new gear looks great on your player. 2k17 goes deep into the depths of focusing on your players’ Nba experience. Although, before you are able to play as your player in “MyCareer” you have to create the player first, which i will say is time consuming, along with the “MyCareer” game mode. It is 100% percent worth the blood, sweat, and time in the end.

    NBA 2k17 is almost completely focused on the MyCareer aspect of the game. It starts you off with being a college all star that carries the team throughout the season eventually into the championship. Eventually, after the championship game is over you get a call from the U.S Olympic Basketball team coach and get offered a chance to perform in the olympics. After your experience with the Olympics Basketball Team, you get to start your NBA Career. You are able to go through the draft and watch it live. Other than the fact that you can’t skip to your pick in the draft it is overall a great experience.

    From my experiences of playing NBA 2k17 I’ve have learned that this is one of the most realistic NBA games i have ever seen. Not only does it make you want to keep playing, but it gives you something to play for. I personally have played 2k17 more than any other game since it's came out. Whether you want to play alone, or have a few friends over i would definitely recommend this for you.    … Expand
  16. HahaNoobies
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Nba 2k17 ain't perfect but you can still really have fun with it. The story is pretty good with Micheal B Jordan in it he actuality does a good job. The game play is fun and easy and easy to get into and a lot more funner than Nba 2k16 which was not fun and you would barely make shots but 2k fix those issues with this 2k. The graphics are great way better that 16. I suggest this game forNba 2k17 ain't perfect but you can still really have fun with it. The story is pretty good with Micheal B Jordan in it he actuality does a good job. The game play is fun and easy and easy to get into and a lot more funner than Nba 2k16 which was not fun and you would barely make shots but 2k fix those issues with this 2k. The graphics are great way better that 16. I suggest this game for people who want to start playing 2k.… Expand
  17. parmesancheese
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    Least cringe story out of all of the 2k games. it actually has a decent plot but suffers from many past mistakes other games in this franchise suffer from.

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#4 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#28 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#30 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 1, 2016
    70
    Simulates all the slam dunks and shoe contracts, but it could use a little polish. [Dec 2016, p.79]
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 10, 2016
    80
    Without a doubt NBA 2K17 is the best basketball game on the market so far.
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  3. Digital Spy
    Oct 4, 2016
    100
    The action on the court is fast, fluid and accessible, but with enough depth and detail to keep you hooked for the long haul.
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