NBA 2K has never been shy to include as many modes and options as possible and nothing has changed this time around. I could go on praising this aspect of the game for 10 pages, the words wouldn’t be enough, you need to see it for yourself. You just cannot believe your eyes when you see such incredible quality in all aspects. The half time shows, the pre-game shows, the coach discussions, fans, crowd, commentary and the atmosphere created around the stadium is the best thing since deep fried ice cream. Given a closer look you can obviously tell it is a game, but it’s the closest thing to real life I have seen.Īpart from the amazing animations and facial likenesses you have to hand it to 2K for the production value. I have had people walk in and ask me why I am watching Basketball, only to tell them it’s a game and have them stare at me in disbelief. On the court it quite honestly, at times, looks like real life. I don’t know quite how else to describe the graphics, presentation and production value in NBA 2K16, but to use that famous word from NBA Jam, and emphasize it times a million. I usually end these paragraphs saying something like “does NBA 2K16 manage to improve on its predecessor” but that seems futile, it quite simply does.

Every legend is allowed some bad form right? Wrong, NBA 2K16 just isn’t having it, it’s not resting on its laurels and it’s not slowing down. NBA 2K15 was another success in the franchise’s great history, and with it reaching such heights you have to think that eventually the series is going to go on a lull. They are the people who can best explain NBA 2K.

If Michael Jordan were a sport game, he’d be NBA 2K, the same goes for Michael Schumacher, Pele and any other greats. That’s 10 years of a franchise that has far exceeded any expectations, almost forced the discontinuation of its ‘rival’ and has never, ever looked back. I’ve been reviewing NBA 2K for a long time now and I’ve been playing it even longer ( NBA 2K6 to be exact).

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