NBA 2K16 Features Teased - Official Release Date September 29th

[DustinT]

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:

Quote:

The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it's certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.

We already know that Spike Lee is heavily involved with the MyPlayer story. Perhaps a re-creation of He Got Game?

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

[ItsJustaGame]

So no physics..

[madmax52277]

For some reason I truly believe it this time....I'm sold!!

[DaWolf]

Smoother movement ... I like the sound of that.

[thedream2k16]

Rumored delayed release date....not liking that

[WISports]

Later release date sucks. Hopefully they use that extra time to make sure the game doesn't need 5 patches out of the box.

[artgamer72]

Nothing we haven't seen on the back of the box before. What's worse is that already the gameplay is one big animation-fest. I will wait to see some GAMEPLAY videos and some reviews before I make a purchase this time around. No one has mentioned it before, but the timing of the release may have two factors: wanting to capitalize on the excitement of folks who are ready for the new NBA season at that point, and the fact that NBA Live likely will be a better product.

[LO6IX]

Will there still be stupid animations and warping? Yup! Lol and will they fix the zig zagging? Nope