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NBA 2K15 Fact or Fiction: Is NBA 2K15's Gameplay the Best in Sports Gaming?

12:30 PM - October 16, 2014 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K15's release has been anywhere from rocky if you are an online gamer, to pretty well received if you happen to play offline. As time goes on, and severs continue to stabilize, it's likely the reception for NBA 2K15 will only continue to warm.

With that said, we are bringing in three of our staff writers to talk about NBA 2k15 in a fact or fiction format. We'll discuss everything from the best mode in the game, to whether NBA 2K15 has 'best in class' gameplay.

Take it away boys...

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# 1 rudeworld @ 10/16/14 12:53 PM

I've played Cleveland and LeBron was the man... His jumper wasn't hitting but his defense was crazy and his over all stats were LeBron James-ish... Same goes with the bulls where D.Rose was abusing my pg but I won due to no other offensive threat on the bull... Only one team that I've played so far that played differently was the wizards, Wall and Beal didn't seem to be the main focus of the offense.. But what ai can say is that down the stretch of the close games all the STARS PLAYED LIKE STARS.

# 2 rudeworld @ 10/16/14 12:56 PM

MyLeague is the best and the most fun I've had in a franchise since NFL 2K5. If this patch fixes that missing stat overlay bug, that would probably make it that much more better.

# 3 BL8001 @ 10/16/14 12:58 PM

I say the best because finally a sports game gets what is important, fifa, I am looking right at you.

NBA2k shines with;

1. Teams playing like they do in real life
2. Stars being the ones who drive their team whether it's through defending, distributing or scoring. It's terrific.
3. It's like a classic PES game where there are all these little details you only see if you look closely and play the game a lot. I have no doubt that a few months from now I will see something happen that I have never seen before.

Contrast point 3 with most EA sports games where you see every new animation or AI routine within the first 10 hours of playing the game...

So yeah easily the best CPU AI/behavior I have ever seen in a console sports game.

# 4 Mauer4MVP @ 10/16/14 01:29 PM

Without a doubt.

# 5 TheCitizen @ 10/16/14 01:45 PM

Online gameplay is horrific imo. But if you're playing by yourself on MyCareer and MyGM/MyLeague then yeah it's definitely one of the best in the business. I'm a big fan of the FIFA gameplay as well.

# 6 Dazraz @ 10/16/14 01:54 PM

The best Gameplay. Oh yes. At last a game where individual players play to their strengths & teams collectively play to these advantages. To Ben, FIFA is a great game & very enjoyable but when I'm able to play the same way with Oxford United as I am with Manchester United I will always see this game as limited.
Never has a game captured the individual characteristics of a player to the same extent as NBA 2K15. So much of this games brilliance has been overshadowed by its Online Server issues. Putting these to one side I can honestly say there isn't a game close to this in terms of Gameplay or Depth. I love FIFA & MLB The Show but nothing touches this game right now.

# 7 jr86 @ 10/16/14 02:02 PM

Offline....YES

R.I.P The Show...

# 8 RipCityAndy @ 10/16/14 02:13 PM

NBA 2k15's gameplay is grossly over rated. Good game? Yes. Fun? As long as you're not online. Balanced? Not by a long shot. Good representation of actual basketball? In select areas.

It just doesn't feel complete/polished enough to warrant a "Best in Class" title.

# 9 Armor and Sword @ 10/16/14 02:20 PM

I would have to put 2K15 and The Show 14 on a pedestal. Those two games hands down are my all time favorite console sports games. But I gotta tell ya...Madden 15 made huge, monster strides this year. I love that game and am just as addicted to it as I am the other two mentioned.

But more about 2K15 and things that are true stand out features.

1. Incredible depth on and off the court - The amount of coaching adjustments and playbook options at your finger tips is just incredible and it screams next gen. I find myself reading through all the draft boards, scouting reports, setting game-plans for each team I am about to face...and then as the season progresses I may adjust it depending on a key injury, or maybe the other team is not as good at a certain skill like they were perceived to be earlier in the year. On the court I love the play-calling options I have plus the free-flow system through the POE feature. I am a big fan of the new control scheme via the Pro Stick and find it easier to string together moves/iso moves than when I played 2K11.

2. My League - deepest franchise mode ever...bar none. The amount of control or lack of control you can have is awesome. I do wish D-League was still there so I can develop some draft picks I know will sit in a suit and tie most of the year, and the lack of pre-season games was a tad of a letdown as I do play them. But they really knocked it out of the park with MyLeague. I will try out MyGm as well. It has me curious as I love RPG elements in sports games as well.

3. Visuals - This game for me is gorgeous in motion. Every player looks and feels like their real life counterpart.

4. AI - Top notch. The Show 14 and NBA 2K15 for me are the most life like CPU opponents I have ever played against. It is truly awesome. And again Madden made some big strides in this area as well.

5. Soundtrack - yeah....I am old school and this soundtrack screams old school. I appreciate Pharell's taste and nod to the classics.

Fact - 2K15 is a AAA sports game and along with The Show 14....the very best example of what a dedicated and passionate team can do when their heart and soul go into making a sports video game.

# 10 GisherJohn24 @ 10/16/14 02:38 PM

It's definitely the most in depth sports game I've ever seen and the most fun. NBA 2k15 on the court is the best hands down.

Graphics: Yep. Best you'll ever see in a sports game. Better than Madden, and yes, the Show
Gameplay: Mocks the real NBA game perfectly. No, seriously! This is NBA on TNT for reals!
Sound: Pretty good. Commentary needs revamped.
Presentation: More stat screens please. Better post game show and signature replays need to return.

# 11 The Lob Mob @ 10/16/14 02:48 PM

Yes.. I agree.

Despite the bugs (like all games have) the fluidity & intuitiveness of NBA 2K15 put it head & shoulders above the rest, now all it need is an online to match.

# 12 NxckBrxdlvy @ 10/16/14 02:58 PM

Man people are sleepin on Madden 15. It's much improved. I can't disagree with anyone saying 2K15 has the best sports gameplay but it's not a runaway

# 13 BigDaneAyMane @ 10/16/14 03:02 PM

All-Star sim MyLeague was up 11 on the Cavs with my Wizards entering 4th thinking game was sealed and LeBron just absolutely took over and there was nothing I could do about it. Outscored 39-21 and took an L, but it did not feel like 4th quarter cheese. Felt like I was just outmatched. This is truly the first year where I think I will never get tired of playing the CPU.

With that said, the game plays a phenomenal game of basketball, but the lack of focus for online players with more options and better servers always keeps the title feeling like a bit of a disappointment in my eyes.

# 14 Jhawkfootball06 @ 10/16/14 03:08 PM

Playing competitively online is a mess. The defensive momentum coupled by the input lag makes it 'nearly' impossible to go step by step when someone is using dribbling moves. 2k11 had it perfect.

# 15 MaximuSR @ 10/16/14 03:38 PM

I dont like the online gameplay, but when you play single player its awesome

# 16 MaximuSR @ 10/16/14 03:38 PM

basketball games

# 17 Factzzz @ 10/16/14 03:51 PM

MLB the Show

# 18 GHUFF @ 10/16/14 04:31 PM

Without a doubt!! "IMO" but if MLB the show can incorporate realtime physics when it comes to wall collisions, player collisions on the base paths and in the field ,we might have a tie but Nba 2k15 is the most authentic sports game to date if your talking just pure on the court gameplay

# 19 Ronoko @ 10/16/14 04:36 PM

It's a notch below mlb the show......then everything else follows as far as major pro sports games. PES 2015 has a chance to contend with realism on the pitch, but lacks games modes.

# 20 bxphenom7 @ 10/16/14 04:38 PM

I'd say it's at a tie with MLB The Show. I'd say these two games are more than great gameplay wise. FIFA is decent but not good, NHL is very good, and PES is very good. Can't wait to see WWE 2k15. Plus, the real upgrade for MLB The Show will be next year since this was just its first year on PS4. Major additions weren't made to the core gameplay.

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