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NBA 2K16 Digital Short - Anthony Davis: The Rise

12:12 PM - August 20, 2015 by b1baller

2K has just revealed the third NBA 2K16 digital short, titled Anthony Davis: Rise, showcasing some of the first looks at NBA 2K16 gameplay.

The video documents Anthony Davis’ rise to become one of the premier players in the NBA, as well as his journey through Perspectives Charter High School and the University of Kentucky before joining the New Orleans Pelicans and earning All-NBA First Team honors in 2015.

We snipped out all of the NBA 2K16 footage from the video here, if you want to take a look.

This video is the final in a three part series focusing on the life story of NBA 2K16’s cover athletes, complementing this year’s #BeTheStory MyCAREER narrative.

If you missed the first two videos, we have links below:

NBA 2K16 will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC on September 29. If you pre-order at participating North American retail and online vendors, you get it on September 25, along with in-game bonuses.

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# 41 mrbigshot @ 08/20/15 02:20 PM

so impressed with anthony davis's evolution as a transcendent NBA player. It's great to see a big man dominate the game in this ERA when the NBA is primarily run by guards. He's one of the preeminent talents in the NBA today. The only thing that bothers me is maybe his durability? He hasn't surpassed 70 games yet in his NBA career. Maybe something to watch out for as he continues to embark on his career. the most he's played is 68 so far, i'd like him to eclipse 75 games this year. Anyway, great video.

as for NBA 2k...I really hope we can get some great accessories to add on to players this year. I'm hoping for goggles/glasses, and headbands..something that simple at the very least. there would be no excuse at that point, i mean look at all the remarkable things they have done for this latest iteration in nba 2k.

# 42 23 @ 08/20/15 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ojandpizza


	Best case scenario would just be a slider that increases/decreases areas of the body. Shoulders, chest, arms, legs, etc. This is in pretty much every golf, UFC, wrestling games for the past 10 years. Can't imagine it being all that difficult. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At least going from 2k15 all you could do to make a guy not appear to be so huge is decrease the shoulder width.

Increasing player height just make the entire model expand, not make the legs longer to try a more evened out look.

I think it should be there, but who knows, Im not holding my breath.

Unless they changed it, Dwight looks the same, even with the chili bowl flat top

# 43 MoneyOvaHuds @ 08/20/15 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WISports


	I mean, c'mon.

That's an old pic lol get a better one

# 44 MontanaMan @ 08/20/15 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	One things for sure, in 2k they should definitely underdo on the thickness. Dwight's legs in 2k15 look like watermelons lol. Everyone doesn't have Blake Griffin cavs. Combine that with the super long wide shorts they have and the players look like they tip toe run down the court Just give us the ability to edit this stuff if you won't do it.

Yea it's weird that we still can't edit short length and jersey fit.

# 45 23 @ 08/20/15 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyOvaHuds


	That's an old pic lol get a better one

Spoiler

# 46 MoneyOvaHuds @ 08/20/15 04:01 PM

Really ? That was in

# 47 juicey79 @ 08/20/15 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WISports


	I'm now convinced the body scanning was a cruel joke or something. My God, what's with the cankles? Pause the video at the 1:12 mark. His ankles shouldn't even be close to that thick. I know some of you don't care, and that's fine. But if they're going for realism, they're really dropping the ball in this dept. 2K still can't capture the length/lankiness of NBA bodies. I don't get it. The shorts extending past players knees doesn't help. It makes their legs look way too short. Maybe make the legs longer then (and skinnier)? Either way it's rather frustrating that something hat should be so simple to do, keeps getting looked over.

I think body scanning didn't take feet and ankles in consideration or maybe it's will be a 2k17. I think body scanning is head to calfs

# 48 JBulls @ 08/20/15 04:29 PM

Did anyone notice they changed the net?

# 49 juicey79 @ 08/20/15 04:42 PM

Different socks are dope...I hope they have sock color options for home and away. all black during playoffs

# 50 lakers24 @ 08/20/15 04:43 PM

Definitely the best short of the 3 and had the most clips. AD looks freaking amazing. Also, D-Will looks like he's FINALLY been scanned and Asik looks touched up.

# 51 23 @ 08/20/15 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JBulls


	Did anyone notice they changed the net?

Net and rim

# 52 JBulls @ 08/20/15 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Net and rim

What's different about the rim?

# 53 ATLBrayden @ 08/20/15 05:31 PM

Looking great so far, the graphics are amazing.

# 54 23 @ 08/20/15 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JBulls


	What's different about the rim?

Doesn't have the fake looking rings that hold the net. Looks more like an NBA rim now

# 55 swaggedout @ 08/20/15 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyNumb3r1


	idk why but i dont like the graphics.. look cartoonish to me.. in 15 and 14 trailers u couldnt tell if its real footage or Virtual.. i have no idea why but 2k having amazing Graphics and gettin worse every year was on the ps3 also.. i remember NBA 2K5 with shaq on the Cover.. looked amazing.. then its got worse and worse.. and now after 14 looked absolutely real life and incredible imo.. 15 wasnt that good and now 16 is even worse

For some reason, 2k videos and screenshots could look very cartoony at times. Sometimes it looks very photo realistic. I can't explain why that happens. Just go throough the 2k15 photo thread, some pics look like a cartoon and some look very impressive. All in all, i think the game will look just fine. As for the legs and ankles, it seems as if it depends on the angles. One angle it looks ok, the next, it looks bulky. I can't call it.

# 56 J_Posse @ 08/20/15 06:44 PM

The screenshots look really, really good. The player models will never be perfect and that is something people will need to realize. I think they've done a good job with Davis' body type this year. I also like that they finally, finally fixed/updated Deron Williams after he looked like trash the last two years.

Can't wait until they start actually dropping screenshots of other non cover athletes. I wonder if they've updated Tim Duncan or Kawhi Leonard?

Also I think a lot of what people have issue with, other than the lighting not improving, is the effect of the "uncanny valley." Especially since we've now had these level of graphics for going on three years and we don't notice any overt improvements.

from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

# 57 grodbetatted @ 08/20/15 07:05 PM

I dont know about you guys, but i definitely think Anthony Davis's arms look weird in this clip right here. Like his elbows are bent wrong or something...

# 58 23 @ 08/20/15 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Posse


	The screenshots look really, really good. The player models will never be perfect and that is something people will need to realize. I think they've done a good job with Davis' body type this year. I also like that they finally, finally fixed/updated Deron Williams after he looked like trash the last two years. Can't wait until they start actually dropping screenshots of other non cover athletes. I wonder if they've updated Tim Duncan or Kawhi Leonard? Also I think a lot of what people have issue with, other than the lighting not improving, is the effect of the "uncanny valley." Especially since we've now had these level of graphics for going on the years and we don't notice any overt improvements. from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

I partly disagree. I dont think anybody should ask for perfection unless they go to a real game it wont be lol.

That said my disagreement about improving whats there can be had. NBA 2k started off with very muscular tank like body builder basketball players back on the dreamcast and over the years slimmed the players down.

The issue comes in only now where players have huge legs and overly huge shorts and it makes them look funny.

Dwight Howard is a mess right now is just one example. Body types differ with people period and that should be reflected. YAOs build was much different than Mutombo the same as Iverson being slim and skinny differs from Jason Kidd.

Some of those guys have thin legs...think Tyson Chandler. While still muscle man his legs are chicken like and thats not reflected here.

I'm not complaining about the scans or anything myself but old 2Ks you were able to choose skinny large or regular types for a reason.... im not sure if it was there in 2k15 or not, i dont remember that but it cant hurt to be able to edit body types if almost everything else is.

I know the shoulder measurements might be right by number but in game it translates not so well all the time.

It kind of bothers space on the court too which could stand to be a bit bigger its gotten much better as well but theae things all translate to better experiences for us..some not as obvious.

I'm not really into nitpicking stufd we havent even seen the game just this short clip stuff which who knows if its old or not.

Hopefully they continued to add to the foot planting as well

# 59 NINJAK2 @ 08/20/15 07:49 PM

Anyone have a link to that AD instagram video that was mentioned here which shows him setting a pick and the footwork?

# 60 23 @ 08/20/15 07:50 PM

I saw nothing on his IG man

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