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NBA 2K16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here

11:01 AM - September 25, 2015 by Steve_OS

NBA 2K16 is available today for those that have pre-ordered. Make sure you play a few games and share your impressions with the community.

If you have questions about the game, post them in the Q&A thread, we'd like to keep this topic strictly on impressions.

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# 181 Smirkin Dirk @ 09/25/15 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Crystar500


	All of the screenshots I've taken so far can't be shared. Not a big deal at the moment, though.

I'd expect that will be fixed when the game's full release occurs.

# 182 The 24th Letter @ 09/25/15 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZB9


	They really nerfed the perimeter shooting bigtime holy hell. I cant hit an outside shot with anyone on the Mavs to save my life. Dirk is a brick machine. It's going to take me a while to get used to the new controls.

How do you like Dirks new jumper?

I assume you're playing on SS/Sim? I agree lol

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# 183 cahn2126 @ 09/25/15 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by daveberg


	Sorted out my pre-order and have finally got the game. Been playing the crap out of it for the last 5 hours. Absolutely love it. Silky smooth. Great looking sig shots. Player movement is incredible. Defense is NO joke! And, the legends actually don't look that bad this year!!! Thanks 2k.

How does player movement compare to 2k15? They were way to sluggish/heavy. Also, there was definitely input lag. It's not my TV either which has only 20ms input lag. No problem with fighting games or FPS.

# 184 Da_Czar @ 09/25/15 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Panicshade


	I like the game (I always like the games) but I'm just soooo bad at them. I have it on Superstar/Sim and Real % for the shooting. I usually play on Pro but figured since Play Now Online is set to Superstar I may as well try that. Yikes...can't hit a shot to save my life and the CPU blows past any defender like they are standing still. Any time I try to go past a CPU defender they are stuck to me like glue and I can't get any space at all to do anything. It's the same with screens..CPU does one and it's like I hit a brick wall but when I try one they never get obstructed by it. They just brush it off like nothing happened. It's just frustrating because I really want to at least be decent but I'm just failing horribly. I hope once sliders come out it may help a bit but I'm not holding my breath.

You just need to play on a lower level. There is a lot more basketball in this game than any other we have made. You need to be really fundamentlly sound with game mechanics and knowing your team before you move up. ESPECIALLY if your not a hardcore gamer or have stick stick skills.

You can't put it on superstar sim and expect the same level of success you had in past game.s. I always start on pro and only move up when I can do everything well enough to blow out the AI consistentlhy.

# 185 cmsky80 @ 09/25/15 09:25 PM

Very glad to hear some real Hiphop in the soundtrack. Heard at least two gritty songs by DJ Premeir with scratches in the chorus. Some boom bap gives the game a down to earth feel, rather than gimmicky or uppity.

# 186 Panicshade @ 09/25/15 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	You just need to play on a lower level. There is a lot more basketball in this game than any other we have made. You need to be really fundamentlly sound with game mechanics and knowing your team before you move up. ESPECIALLY if your not a hardcore gamer or have stick stick skills. You can't put it on superstar sim and expect the same level of success you had in past game.s. I always start on pro and only move up when I can do everything well enough to blow out the AI consistentlhy.

noted...thanks for the help

I'll knock it back down and try to improve a little at a time

# 187 Detroitfan4life1993 @ 09/25/15 09:29 PM

I played my first myteam game and my opponent quit in the 4th quarter. I love the gameplay this year, it really rewards you for playing smart basketball rather than trying to cheese.BTW Marcus Morris is a beast on myteam.

# 188 Bornindamecca @ 09/25/15 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cahn2126


	Do the players move like tanks like in 2k15? Input lag? Bottom line are players more responsive than they were in 2k15?

It is MUCH more responsive, at least offline. The players can take small steps and it makes all the difference in the world. The whole game feels smoother and faster, and there are new movements on offense and defense to give us more angles with which we can attack and stop an attack.

Presentation has taken a GREAT step up. There's so much work done in this game that it's mind blowing. I know 2k is a triple A company and title right now, but it's still amazing to see this much work go into a single, less than a year cycle.

# 189 CDuff234 @ 09/25/15 09:33 PM

Can someone please tell me what the speed burst is this year? They got rid of the R2 being speed burst but I can't find what it's been changed to. Sorry if this is a rookie question.

# 190 cahn2126 @ 09/25/15 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornindamecca


	It is MUCH more responsive, at least offline. The players can take small steps and it makes all the difference in the world. The whole game feels smoother and faster, and there are new movements on offense and defense to give us more angles with which we can attack and stop an attack. Presentation has taken a GREAT step up. There's so much work done in this game that it's mind blowing. I know 2k is a triple A company and title right now, but it's still amazing to see this much work go into a single, less than a year cycle.

Sorry should have been specific, but ya was referring to offline. That heaviness and lack of responsiveness was not good in 2k15. I have the game waiting for me to pick up, but that 2k15 tank movement is a deal breaker.

# 191 CDuff234 @ 09/25/15 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cahn2126


	Sorry should have been specific, but ya was referring to offline. That heaviness and lack of responsiveness was not good in 2k15. I have the game waiting for me to pick up, but that 2k15 tank movement is a deal breaker.

Nevermind i'm an idiot. I had read that R2 did something different this year and in the Controls menu it didn't say anything under dribbling or defense. I'll take a lap.

# 192 DutchMastah7 @ 09/25/15 09:37 PM

The fact that I can make this had my bro freaking out. He didn't know much about the game but when I showed him this he said he's going to buy the game tomorrow lol. Granted it's not very accurate but I just did it to show how in depth you can get.

# 193 JayhawkFan25 @ 09/25/15 09:40 PM

Going On by Gnarls Barkley was added into the soundtrack! It was also in 2K9... I've had it on my iPod since that game... Soundtrack is overall solid.

# 194 The 24th Letter @ 09/25/15 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	You just need to play on a lower level. There is a lot more basketball in this game than any other we have made. You need to be really fundamentlly sound with game mechanics and knowing your team before you move up. ESPECIALLY if your not a hardcore gamer or have stick stick skills. You can't put it on superstar sim and expect the same level of success you had in past game.s. I always start on pro and only move up when I can do everything well enough to blow out the AI consistentlhy.

I must admit 2K15 got me into some bad habits...especially shot selection, lol

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# 195 Smirkin Dirk @ 09/25/15 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	How do you like Dirks new jumper?

I love it.

And the ball arc feels much higher than other shots.

# 196 ch46647 @ 09/25/15 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	You just need to play on a lower level. There is a lot more basketball in this game than any other we have made. You need to be really fundamentlly sound with game mechanics and knowing your team before you move up. ESPECIALLY if your not a hardcore gamer or have stick stick skills. You can't put it on superstar sim and expect the same level of success you had in past game.s. I always start on pro and only move up when I can do everything well enough to blow out the AI consistentlhy.

Czar- When can we expect the update you mentioned that makes Bigs use more of their post moves? I believe you said there was an update coming after launch, that made the AI more realistic. (Although I think its been great so far for the most part)

Thanks!

# 197 Jay Jay @ 09/25/15 09:48 PM

I just had one of the best online games ever. I was trailing the whole game and fought my way back to tie the with 18.7 seconds left, my opponent give to Harden and I knew what he was gone do so he dribbled the time down to 1 second and did a turn around jumpshot for the win and the stadium went nuts. This is the best b-ball game ever created I truly love this game.

# 198 Vmascarello @ 09/25/15 09:48 PM

Obviously, this game is sick. So, rather than simply just echo most of what everyone else has said. Because most of the things being said, I not only agree with. But, would have a hard time seeing anybody being able to provide an argument that 2k didnt kill it with the gameplay, and the depth of alotof the popular modes is borderline amazing.

But, heres a couple knocks that I have because there are a few.

1. Im disappointed with the Career mode story and Spike Lee thing. I think its weak overall and not nearly as immersive as I was hoping. I honestly think they should just scrap the whole story thing and just allocate those resources to making it an awesome sim like MyGM. Maybe they could add more to the mode overall if they didnt waste their time programming all the story aspects and cutting Spike Lee a check he doesn't deserve, based on the finished product..

Dont get me wrong if they did the story right with a bunch of dialogue crossroads like an RPG, and you actually felt like you were your MyPlayer in the mode than I'd be all for it. But, they didnt get it done from this standpoint, IMO.

But, the career mode games are a blast and there is a decent amount of depth from the sim aspect. So, the mode overall is still fun just wish I could fast forward through some of these weak cut scenes.

2. The crowd flat out sucks and is virtually irrelevant. Which for an NBA game, thats a kind of a big oversight. Crowds are very important at any NBA GAME. Im going to turn it up in Settings when I jump on tonight. Did anyone turn it up to a certain level and think it was better? If so, give me a heads up. Much appreciated.

3. A little disaaponted in the think engine they supposedly rolled out. I was hoping for more depth overall from that. I need to play more and I always sim a few seasons before I start a myGM so 8 can check everything out and get a hang for how the game was programmed. Progression seems OK but overall jury is still out.

4. Small thing, but I was hoping for the News Ticker as part of the in game presentation, not just on menus. But, that thing is loaded with data. Loving that touch. Find myself doing more in menus to check out whats going on around the league from the ticker.

5. Create a player is a little weak. Its not awful but when you put a game like this out, you raise the bar for the whole game. And, overall they left alot out. Most peoplethat like this feature knows what those things are. But, its almost like they ran out of time or resources because based on 2k's ideas and approach, they also know what all the stuff is that people want to see by 2016.

And, theres a couple other things that are mediocre that I think will be complained about as the next couple weeks roll on, and some of the excitement dies down.

But, with all this stuff being said this game has a shot to be an all time classic. I love all of the other new stuff. And 90% of the game was done as good as it gets. EA needs to attend training classes hosted by 2k so maybe one day they can actually make a game thats actually worthy of this generation of gaming, besides FIFA (which is amazing IMO).

In the next couple days, I will be starting my GM mode with Sac Town and Boogie Cousins where in short order, we'll be heading to either Pittsburgh or Saint Louis, still trying to decide.

Does anyone know of any good draft classes for PS4? Im new to this seemingly awesome community and not sure if anyone has got any good ones from a specific user. If not, Ill have to make my own.

# 199 babythug23 @ 09/25/15 09:50 PM

Forgot about the preorder get it early so I'm guessing it's to late to get it now from the psn store huh?

# 200 CDuff234 @ 09/25/15 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by babythug23


	Forgot about the preorder get it early so I'm guessing it's to late to get it now from the psn store huh?

Just go try your local Gamestop, they'll have more copies. I preordered online with an In Store Pickup option on Gamestop's site but for some reason it didn't send that information to the store. But the guy was like, don't worry we got plenty. We always get extra of games even for Preorders and early releases so I'm assuming most Gamestops are the same way.

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