NBA 2K16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here

[GJC1213]

Got a few solid games in over the weekend. From my limited play sessions I would say the gameplay is greatly improved. You really need to set up you offense, move the ball, use off ball movement and adjust as the game goes on. The ball handling, posting and most importantly, the defense all feel fine tuned.

The classic rosters got some much needed attention but they still have a ways to go to give us a real next gen retro experience. That said, we finally have a solid base to work off of. Should be a much better year in that department.

The My Career is a huge swing and miss. For one, the face scan still stinks. The other game's app is far superior in this respect. Went with a CAP player. The narrative is horrible. I am not a guy from the projects names "Frequency Vibrations" (really with that name Spike?). There is no feeling that it is my career at all.

All in, the gameplay is the shining star. Very well done and very polished out the box.

[krakdol]

This version is a blast to play and it's an incredible simulation with tons of fun modes. I just wish Pro Am worked for me (it doesn't for some reason on my PS4).

AI was improved a lot, it doesn't feel they're cheating anymore, they just play basketball.

The biggest improvement is where it matters : gameplay. This game is a 10/10.

It feels they're 10 years beyond any other sports sim including Fifa...

[Grandview2015]

Anyone feels CPU is sticking to you too much? Not every defender is good in the NBA and even on pro CPU is sticking to me like glue

Only issue I see. Any fix?

[thedream2k16]

2k11 dethroned

[strawberryshortcake]

Quote: Originally Posted by Grandview2015

Anyone feels CPU is sticking to you too much? Not every defender is good in the NBA and even on pro CPU is sticking to me like glue Only issue I see. Any fix?

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-past-cpu.html

In all honesty, the "fix" is to get better on the sticks if you are an isolation type of gamer. My suggestion is to use ball movement/icon passing as your key mode of strategic success. If you're having difficulties at a particular skill level, consider using sliders or simply dropping down to a lower level.

Plus, we have only had the game for a few days. I don't expect myself or anyone to be great at the game. There's a learning curve to the game. I personally am terrible when it comes to doing isolation plays, I can do it sometimes, but more often than not I prefer ball movement.

Also take this into account: You can overcome a challenge but you can never overcome the boredom of beating an easy unchallenging CPU.

The only real suggestion to countering the "sticking" CPU on ball defense is to get better at the sticks OR simply go with ball movement. Practice mode or running scrimmage is your best bet.

[BluFu]

Can't say enough about the AI in this game. 07 LeBron was just amazing to play against. Took it coast to coast on multiple possessions (bulldozed Rip on the way) and was making some sweet dimes when I tried trapping him. Past games, he was either way too aggressive with jumpshots or way too passive.

[GoodOldMachine]

Its unbelievable how nobody has mentioned the obvious CHERRY PICKING by football passes. This is the exploit of the year.

[spankdatazz22]

My $.02 - I mirror what many have said, I think the game is flat-out incredible. Initially I had a lot of problems adjusting to the new control scheme, and I'm still getting used to it. Once i stopped fighting the controls it's made adapting a little easier. Don't want to reiterate what others have said; here are my big positives/negatives:

Pros:
- Graphics pop more than in any NBA2K previously imo. Everything from the player likenesses to the arenas are top notch

- The bar for presentation has again been raised. I'm not too big a fan of the halftime show; seems like it's just showing mostly stock highlights of the 1st and 2nd quarters, and doesn't seem to sync up with the halftime analysis. But it's still decent. I think everything from the varied game introductions, to the improved cheerleader routines, to the between quarter interviews, to the crowds/reactions (once you turn the crowd volume up), etc. - just way beyond what other games are doing presentation-wise imo.

The various arena player introductions is something that should be played up WAY more - I saw one for the Wizards that was amazing and haven't seen one since. It's like they'll start to trigger then they don't. It sort of reminds me with what they did for 2K11, with the Michael Jordan/Bulls intro - see it once then don't see it again. It'd be a flat-out SHAME if they don't make those trigger more often, to the point where people get tired of them. Those are the types of things that should be highlighted, not buried.

- Playing the AI in a sports game has never been so enjoyable. The way players/teams play to their tendencies, make adjustments based on those tendencies... all stellar. I'm on All-Star and haven't won a game yet but having a great time working at getting better and not feeling cheated.

- Just a plethora of game modes. I've only been doing Play Now and Blacktop, trying to get used to the controls. But the amount of options in the game is almost overwhelming. Blacktop 1vs1 is great for getting a feel for a player btw

- Extensive customization options

Cons:

- Haven't seen the AI post up a lot/really attempt to work me inside except on mismatches. I know I can tune that using sliders; just stating on default I haven't seen it much.

- With a game offering this much gameplay depth, the lack of an in-game interactive tutorial or skills trainer is brutal. And a huge missed opportunity imo. I've brought every 2K since '05 and I still don't know what the various hedging options mean, the benefits to using one set defense/offense over another, etc. I do play with Full Play Art on but that's only because I heard the Czar mention it as a good way to learn - YEARS ago, before he was hired by 2K. I thought there was no way the game wouldn't have some sort of interactive tutorial this year and yet it doesn't. Not only that, they make the game deeper and offer even less information in terms of teaching people how to play their game.

2K shouldn't rely on people learning basketball fundamentals from the Youtubers, on 2KTV (which I like), or going out on their own to learn the game. Imo people simply learn the few things they feel comfortable with, develop bad habits, and stick with that. 2K absolutely has to make the effort to show people how to play the game properly. And not tie it to some mode like MyPlayer or whatever - it needs to be it's own option in an environment that encourages people to try learn the moves (can reward people with VC or accessories for completing skills training, for example).

- This goes along with my above note: how is a person supposed to know a game option exists if they don't know it's there in the first place? For example, an explanation should be provided for what a slider does and what changing it's effect will have. Think that was in previous games. Something like changing the controls to Absolute from Camera-relative makes a huge difference in how people perform moves. To my knowledge, this isn't explained. I know to switch to Absolute simply because I happened to read it here years ago. Makes me wonder how many people struggle with an already intimidating Move list because they're fighting with the control.

Overall I'm loving the game; kudos to 2K for such a stellar effort