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Dustin TomsHome Town: Washington State
Sports: Basketball, Tennis
Games: NBA 2K, NBA Jam, NCAA, Mass Effect
Teams: Tennessee Titans, Seattle Sonics, Seattle Mariners, New York Knicks
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
06:32 PM - October 15, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
They say the early bird gets the worm, but damn this is EARLY.
Not even a full month into the released of highly acclaimed NBA 2K16, or even a full week into being able to access ProAm with the new patch, the 2K crew is already hard at work on NBA 2K17 it seems. Sekou Smith and Lang Whitaker, both from NBA.com, and former player Rick Fox are pictured here after a mocap session for NBA 2K17.
What could this mean? The three personalities all have strong ties with the NBA's media. Smith and Whitaker both have NBA.com blogs, while Fox is self explanatory. I could see this adding to the MyCAREER experience with more involvement off the court when it comes to the media. No more tiresome, repetitive press conferences. @NBATV tweeted out the photo as well, giving reason to a television show similar to College Hoops 2K8's weekly segment.
What do you think the addition of the three could mean for NBA 2K17?
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
10:52 AM - October 14, 2015. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Dustin Toms
At long last, NBA 2K16's highly anticipated Pro-Am Mode was made available yesterday thanks to the game's latest patch. And I must say, it was worth the wait.
For those unaware, Pro-Am was completely broken when 2K16 launched on September 25. Players were unable to join a game and try out the mode. In addition, players on the east and west coast could not join each other's games. Operation Sports knocked the game's final review score down a notch due to the issue.
Read More - NBA 2K16: Pro-Am is Here, And It Was Worth the Wait
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
06:01 PM - October 7, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Looks like we have some news regarding the first major NBA 2K16 patch.
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The news comes from Ronnie2K. No major details yet, but Pro-Am is a major focus.
Since NBA 2K16 released on Friday, September 25, one of its major new modes, Pro-Am, has been broken for a vast majority of players. Most players are unable to even begin a game, while others can't join in with friends who live on opposite ends of the country.
We'll keep you posted when we get more details on the upcoming patch.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
04:26 PM - October 1, 2015. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Dustin Toms
Since NBA 2K began its long journey on the Sega Dreamcast, the basketball gaming franchise has been building towards greatness by setting the bar for themselves year after year. But developer Visual Concepts was never able to achieve GOAT status with whispers of NBA 2K11 haunting them every October when the new iteration of the basketball simulation was released.
That’s all about to change.
With a multitude of gameplay improvements -- specifically on the defensive side -- NBA 2K16 is the Michael Jordan of the virtual hardwood once more.
Read More - NBA 2K16 Review (PS4/XB1)
Friday, September 25, 2015
01:00 AM - September 25, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Who's ready for some NBA 2K16?!
Operation Sports is launching our OS Twitch Stream with the arrival of the highly anticipated NBA 2K16. Myself and Chase will be jumping on playing a few quick games the next 24 hours, so keep a lookout when we will be broadcasting. Check @OperationSports, @Dustin_Toms and @ChaseBecotte to see when the streaming is live.
Come join us and ask all of your questions. Put in requests on which teams you would like to see as well!
@ChaseBecotte will be streaming at around 8 p.m. EST (9/26)
Friday, September 18, 2015
03:24 PM - September 18, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Read More: MyCAREER, MyCOURT Details
Monday, September 14, 2015
12:00 PM - September 14, 2015. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Dustin Toms
By now you’ve hopefully watched the MyCAREER trailer and read about Spike Lee’s involvement in the process. But what happens after all that? Lee’s story starts at the beginning, but ends just as you make it to the NBA.
So we pick it up with the Off-Day Simulator, one the newest additions to NBA 2K16. You will have upwards of 80 off days during each season, which should give you ample time to still participate in random activities that relate to your MyCAREER.
Read More - NBA 2K16: MyCAREER NBA Details and Off-Day Simulator Video
12:00 PM - September 14, 2015. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Dustin Toms
When two powers collide, often times the ramifications are so great that someone -- or something -- ends up getting hurt in the process.
But when the powers collide to create one of the most intriguing collaborations known in the sports gaming industry, it becomes a potential win-win for everyone. This is what we’re hopefully about to get with Spike Lee’s #BeTheStory MyCAREER mode in NBA 2K16.
Read More - NBA 2K16's MyCAREER Details and the Influence of Spike Lee
Friday, September 11, 2015
11:11 AM - September 11, 2015. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Dustin Toms
Wow.
That three-letter word sums up my quick trip to the 2K Hangar to get my hands on NBA 2K16.
Before I get into the nitty-gritty, this article will strictly be about on-court gameplay. MyCAREER information will be coming out on Monday, and you’ll find it here on Operation Sports. Also on Monday you will see some gameplay footage (at last!) from some of your favorite NBA teams.
Okay with that information out of the way, let's play basketball.
Read More - NBA 2K16 Hands-On Preview (Written by Dustin Toms)
Sunday, September 6, 2015
05:02 PM - September 6, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Hey OS, Senior Editor Dustin Toms (@DustinToms) here. Release season is upon us, and the next big NBA title is coming up.
We've been invited to spend a day with NBA 2K this Thursday, September 10. I'll be flying down to The Hangar and have hands-on experience with NBA 2K16, conversations with the developers and opportunities to capture some gameplay footage (which will debut on the Operation Sports YouTube channel). We will surely come back with even more information overload for OSers to try and process.
Now this is where you come in: what do you want to know about NBA 2K16? Post your questions here, or ask me directly on Twitter at @DustinToms. I'll take a list of the best questions with me, and have answers for you shortly after. If you ask me on Twitter, I'll reply directly to you!
Make sure you read through these links as well, as most of your questions may already be answered:
- Mike Stauffer's In-Depth Look at Player Ratings
- Erick Boenisch's Developer Blog: MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online, MyGM, and More
- Mike Wang's Developer Blog: Gameplay Overview
- Scott O'Gallagher's Developer Gameplay Blog
- Da_Czar's Developer Gameplay Blog
Fire away below, OSers!
Monday, June 8, 2015
01:45 AM - June 8, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Spike Lee is going to take NBA 2K16 to another level with his inclusion in the game’s MyCareer story mode. Story is everything, after all.
My Career is going to follow the world of your player (Ronnie 2K has confirmed “Frequent Vibrations” is not your only option) as he continues his hoops journey in high school. That sounds great, but what’s the real underlying question here? NBA rules state that a player cannot jump straight to the pros.
All three of the covers released for 2K16 feature the star from their college days: Steph Curry at Davidson, Anthony Davis at Kentucky and James Harden at Arizona State. Could college hoops, after eight years and one console generation, be returning to the PlayStation and Xbox?
There’s also the potential of walking in Emmanuel Mudiay’s footsteps, and playing overseas after high school.
Either way, with the option to play overseas or choosing the length of your college career, simulation would be taken to the next step for sure. And Spike Lee is definitely the kind of guy that could make this happen.
Here’s to College Hoops. I hope.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
04:11 PM - May 24, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
It's no secret that NBA 2K is quite popular with actual NBA stars. Might as well add Hassan Whiteside to the list.
Whiteside recently said in an interview that he lives by the motto "give myself the ball" when it comes toppling Take-Two Interactive's NBA video game. He just can't dunk.
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03:25 PM - May 24, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Take this for what you will:
The Gospel Herald is reporting that NBA 2K16 will be released on October 27 of this year.
It's interesting to note that Take-Two would push back from the regular release date of early October to be more in line with the NBA's actual season. We're seeing this a lot more now, especially with Madden being the trend setter a couple of years ago.
But the most glaring note, WWE 2K16 releases on October 27 as well. Maybe we will see combo pack of NBA and WWE 2K16 at release. It wouldn't be a bad business move to try and bring both franchise fan bases together by offering two brand new games for $99.
Also, GameStop has NBA 2K16 up on their website, along with a small paragraph detailing the next iteration in the award-winning sports video game:
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But what piques my interest is the smoother movements and realistic articulations mentioned. NBA 2K15 runs at 60 FPS, so there may be a game-changing technological development coming our way this October.
UPDATE: NBA 2K16 Release Date September 29th - Pre-Order and Get it With Bonuses 4 Days Early
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
03:40 AM - April 1, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Last year, when SCEA announced year-to-year saves, gamers rejoiced. It's tough making it through an 82-game season in NBA 2K. But hell, try playing 162 games! Year-to-year saves allows games to never lose their invested time into the teams and players they love. And now that MLB 15 The Show is here, we can at long last enjoy the new feature. Will it live up to the hype?
Read More: MLB 15 The Show: Year-to-Year Saves
01:21 AM - April 1, 2015. Posted by DustinT. Written by Dustin Toms
Our writers have had nearly 24 hours of play time with MLB 15 The Show. Let's just say this is good news.
Read More: MLB 15 The Show: Day One Impressions (Roundtable)
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