NBA 2K16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here

[twogotwingz3]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredsmith83

I enjoy the My Career mode and everything on an annual basis, but my BIGGEST complaint is, if I'm a top 10 NBA Draft Talent, why in the heck is my overall just a 55?? It baffles me every year that they have the overall that low if we're being drafted that high (save for last year, going undrafted makes sense.) That is a point of frustration for me that I do NOT understand. That aside, this game feels GREAT on defense. For the first time, I feel like I've got a chance to defend dribble moves this year. Shooting seems a bit more concise in terms of release points than before. The passing game also feels much more refined. I can run a fast break with less awkwardness than before. Still getting used to some of the new control tweaks, but overall, its a really good game.

they wanna drive you nuts and hope you throw money to that VC lol

[jefferrrson]

I think defense is way too over powering this year. You can't even move and cut to the basket to beat the defense... AT ALL. 8 times out of 10... that's not realistic. In real life, especially in the NBA, it happens. They gotta ease it out... and like i mentioned before, where the hell are the three's at? Missing open shots and everything. smfh.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Great review. I actually think 2K nailed the halftime show. How many times do we watch Inside the NBA and the talent is 95% of the time talking about something other than the highlights being shown. That's what the 2K16 halftime show is and to me, reminds me of watching a TNT broadcast.

The next thing they gotta learn to do is have replays show after play is dead, like during a foul, time out, or OOB. Hockey games are doing it. They also have to find a way to show more than dunks and fouls.

[jfsolo]

Because this game is so good, it actually makes want to be much harder on it than any other game I play. The flaws are ironically more jarring because of how high the quality of the game is.

For me these are some core things that should definitely be tuned.

1. The absolutely ghastly offensive rebounding for both User and CPU. The numbers are really low, mostly because of the lackluster animations that play out when players go for the offensive boards. Players attack defensive boards with supreme effort, on the offensive glass they barely put an arm up, and hardly jump. This is very poorly tuned.

2. Dumb User team A.I. on defense both in transition and in the half court set. I just want the teammates on my team to play as well as the CPU team does. The worst is giving up several layups a game off of missed free throws because they have no idea how to match up in transition. Also players on the weakside wandering in the paint for no reason and giving up open 3's despite the defensive setting that are applied. The low defensive ratings and IQ seem exaggerated for the User team.

3. This one has been talked about ad nauseam. Bigs and poor defending smalls being too good on the perimeter for the CPU team. They aren't just playing angles, using length, and gaping you, they're in your jersey and moving laterally like First Team All-Defensive players.

4. This one is maybe most distressing because it is a long stand legacy issue and may not be able to be tuned. CPU opponent players getting 90% of the 50/50 balls every game. They just have preternatural awareness of loose balls while the User team flounders around stupefied.

I hope these things get addressed at the default levels before I have to adjust the sliders.

[Ankido]

I've been a fan of 2k on both Basketball and Football. This year is a major disappointment. They've taken a page out of EA's book to make money.

The game play is improved a lot. I can actually defend really well not that I had an issue last year. But...it's a lot more even in 16 than 15 which had me swinging all over the place trying to defend.

Yes, game plays good. The horror is outside the game. MyCareer is a complete disaster. It's all about VC now. I'm not going to spend more than $60 to upgrade MyPlayer. My guy is horrible and yet I get praised for my skills. WAAAAAAA???

The whole Spike Lee story think is stupid. I mean come on, Spike Lee? Last year was totally different. Coaching talking to me on the sideline giving me props or coming down on me. Players talking to me in the huddle and the locker room. This year is a low budget movie. The voice overs are low which forces me to blast the TV. Then when the game begins, you can hear my TV down the block. I had to tweak out the audio settings just to make this work. EPIC FAIL!!

The visual plays are not working. I don't know what I'm supposed to do on the court. So I run around asking for the ball until it finally shows me where I need to be. Not to mention, this year I don't play myself. I created The Legend Ronnie Fields. Simply because after 1,000,000 tries and looking like Sloth from Goonies I gave up.

I'm really disappointed at 2k and the approach they took. Cash Cow if you ask me. Welcome to the new world.

Note: Too much presentation, not enough basketball. If you're going to make a good presentation, you might as well mimic the real deal as it happens in real life. Seems too cheap. I disabled what I could but I still get the player of the game crap and it's annoying. I feel like I'm playing a clicker game just to get passed that stuff. Also, for a next gen console, it sure takes a long time to load.

[Peninc]

I just want to drop in this thread again and say how sublime the gameplay is. Sure its not perfect but it is SOOOO good. Worlds better than 2K15 and the most advanced AI I have seen in a sports game to this day. Strictly in terms of gameplay, this is a masterpiece.

I really hope 2K doesn't listen to the whiners and nerf anything or change this brilliant, organic flowing game. There are some flaws like the CPU almost never passes back out after an offensive rebound and the PS4 highlights are buggy again. There is always room for tuning and improvement but my God this game is fun.

[Ankido]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peninc

I just want to drop in this thread again and say how sublime the gameplay is. Sure its not perfect but it is SOOOO good. Worlds better than 2K15 and the most advanced AI I have seen in a sports game to this day. Strictly in terms of gameplay, this is a masterpiece. I really hope 2K doesn't listen to the whiners and nerf anything or change this brilliant, organic flowing game. There are some flaws like the CPU almost never passes back out after an offensive rebound and the PS4 highlights are buggy again. There is always room for tuning and improvement but my God this game is fun.

Delay in Icon passing. There are some delays when passing period. I would say about 2 seconds and then the ball passes. This game doesn't feel right. I went back to play 2k15 and it's a world of difference. Yes the animations are great and makes the game feel quite organic. Unfortunately, this is by far the worse 2K has produced. It just feels like a concept product that will be 2k17. Never thought this day would come.

[swac07]

Man i'm really loving this game, making lineup adjustments really matter this year!!!! I had the Cavs and played the hornets twice, both times we lost and Al Jefferson lit me up from the post and with little close range jumpers. I realized speed wise Mozzy couldn't hang with him after my last lost. So what I did was start kevin love as center over Mozzy and made Tristan start Pf. Al was stuffed because Love was able to keep up with him better and still had Tristan for help D .He came away with 9 points the 3rd game and we won by 7 that game....My first win on Allstar Sim.....