NBA 2K16 News Post

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.

Game: NBA 2K16Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox OneVotes for game: 45 - View All

NBA 2K16 Videos

Member Comments

# 541 roadman @ 09/28/15 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMH


	Okay I need to take a step back from All Star and play Pro again. I was worried because I blew out a team in my only game on Pro, but maybe it was just one of those games and I need to play at that level again because All Star is killing me and the only way I can score is by basically nerfing any real team play and making everything about dunking the basketball. I have no confidence in my guys hitting open jumpers. I'm not entirely happy about the CPU Point guards having this insane ability to zip passes from the perimeter to a well-guarded big man under the basket with ease. It's impossible to stop. It's just an easy two points for the CPU. Maybe it's just an AS and above problem. I don't know but to Pro I go before that thing frustrates me to the point I don't care about the good in the game.

Yeah, I noticed this on AS too, PG's passing beyond the 3 pt line and zipping to a big man cutting under the hoop always open.

Back to pro for me, too.

I've tried points in the paint emphasis and that doesn't seem to help.

# 542 mrprice33 @ 09/28/15 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadman


	Yeah, I noticed this on AS too, PG's passing beyond the 3 pt line and zipping to a big man cutting under the hoop always open. Back to pro for me, too. I've tried points in the paint emphasis and that doesn't seem to help.

Also, lots of "jumping for a layup, perfect behind the back pass to a big after his defender left him for a block attempt" passing in the game.

# 543 jefferrrson @ 09/28/15 03:40 PM

Am I the only one realizing that the three-ball is nearly impossible online? I'm wide open plenty of times with good three shooters and can't get a single bucket. Literally like 20 percent from the three point line. Not just me, my opponent as well.

Right now, I love the mechanics, but the 2K15 gameplay is much more better. Hopefully they can fix this with a patch... can't get a three to save my life.

# 544 jeebs9 @ 09/28/15 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chairman7w


	Me too. I'm not one of those 2K Black Belts, and I'm having blast playing on Pro. I've only blown out the CPU a few times, and lost a few as well. Seems a good level for me at the moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadman


	Yeah, I noticed this on AS too, PG's passing beyond the 3 pt line and zipping to a big man cutting under the hoop always open. Back to pro for me, too. I've tried points in the paint emphasis and that doesn't seem to help.

I've played about 15 games. All with different teams. And it didn't occur to me that I was playing on Pro. Because all the games were really close at one point. that turned into a blow out or I was blown out. I've had every single kind of game expect a buzzer beater game winner.

# 545 BOSsTOwN @ 09/28/15 03:55 PM

i had the game since friday here are some Quick thoughts:

Love the gameplay./ presentation and atmosphere is crazy / and love advancements on The franchise mode

Only huge negative I see and the reason I havent picked up this game since 2k13.

is that the Virtual Currency model is still horrible. and I wonder I havent heard much about this. (Maybe I just have noticed)

Micro transactions as a whole on full priced retail games are insane.

# 546 cbpo @ 09/28/15 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WISports


	Once again they have Giannis too dark in the game. He should be the same skin tone as Jabari for the most part. Also, this is Jabari's and MCW's hair as of today. The cream on the unis should be lighter as well. In-game it's more tan looking. Please, please patch this. Thanks.

Middleton is too light imo as well

# 547 Chairman7w @ 09/28/15 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeebs9


	I've played about 15 games. All with different teams. And it didn't occur to me that I was playing on Pro. Because all the games were really close at one point. that turned into a blow out or I was blown out. I've had every single kind of game expect a buzzer beater game winner.

Yep, I've enjoyed blowing an opponent away, cause it shows me that there's not some BS "catch-up" code that so many seem to think exists.

# 548 AJenius06 @ 09/28/15 04:51 PM

Had the game since Friday and it is awesome!

Love the fluidity of the game, the animations and heaviness of players all bring a different dynamic to the game. Love the body contact down low, really makes you finish drives to the basket and use the contact to put your shot off the glass or directly in the cup.

I enjoy the freelance offense. Haven't turned on the play art to see exactly what's going on, but as I've seen the computer does a good job of setting off ball screens and getting open for a shot, or it'll create just enough space for me to cross up a defender and make the next best move. Love that I have to make a quick decision when I do get an inch on a defender.

I greatly appreciate the foot planting mechanics and just the entire beauty of the game. 2nd best sports game I've ever played (behind CH2K8 - ahead of it's time).

Only things I don't like:

SIM Stats out of the box. I play 12 minute quarters and I still am having trouble getting the right amount of shots (80 - 90 per team) or 3 pointers per game. I'm sure there are other stats that make a difference, but these are two of the ones that I don't like because they greatly affect the score of the game.

Also, the resigning logic. I don't want LeBron to sign with the Bucks and Wade to retire a Hornet... I'd like a little more realism in MyGM, and a little more control over everyone else to avoid this type of madness from happening.

So the SIM engine could use a little more work, but overall this is as good of a basketball game as I've ever seen. Thoroughly enjoying it and don't think I'll be playing anything else for a while now.

Oh, Online matchups have been solid as well. No lag. And cheesers are killed by true sim ballers.

Thanks 2K, you've been good to the kid this year!

# 549 jeebs9 @ 09/28/15 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chairman7w


	Yep, I've enjoyed blowing an opponent away, cause it shows me that there's not some BS "catch-up" code that so many seem to think exists.

There never was one. People just don't know about adjusting. Or expect the first 3 quarters to be played the same way as the 4th quarter.

If I keep having the experiences I have. I will stay on this level. I remember when I was a hardcore Hall of Fame guy. But I think it was last year. Where I stop playing because the CPU would cheat too much. But lets see how it works out.

# 550 jeebs9 @ 09/28/15 05:00 PM

And the only bad thing I have to say about this game. Is that the clock still runs when someone on the court toucches it smh lol

# 551 DocHolliday @ 09/28/15 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMH


	Okay I need to take a step back from All Star and play Pro again. I was worried because I blew out a team in my only game on Pro, but maybe it was just one of those games and I need to play at that level again because All Star is killing me and the only way I can score is by basically nerfing any real team play and making everything about dunking the basketball. I have no confidence in my guys hitting open jumpers. I'm not entirely happy about the CPU Point guards having this insane ability to zip passes from the perimeter to a well-guarded big man under the basket with ease. It's impossible to stop. It's just an easy two points for the CPU. Maybe it's just an AS and above problem. I don't know but to Pro I go before that thing frustrates me to the point I don't care about the good in the game.

CMH, I moved down to pro, put man def done to 20, upped help defense to 80, and put CPU awareness and Def Awarness at 80.

So. Much. Better.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

# 552 BaselineBakes @ 09/28/15 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSsTOwN


	i had the game since friday here are some Quick thoughts: Love the gameplay./ presentation and atmosphere is crazy / and love advancements on The franchise mode Only huge negative I see and the reason I havent picked up this game since 2k13. is that the Virtual Currency model is still horrible. and I wonder I havent heard much about this. (Maybe I just have noticed) Micro transactions as a whole on full priced retail games are insane.

Can't agree with you more on this, it's a travesty that the game play and everything important just keeps getting better and better but it's stuck inside this business model that causes everything to be done online and with a price tag.

It seems as if they've gotten their servers up to par this year, but for the last two years launch day and the weeks after it have been a total mess due to this always online, always accumulating "coins" thing.

# 553 CMH @ 09/28/15 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeebs9


	I've played about 15 games. All with different teams. And it didn't occur to me that I was playing on Pro. Because all the games were really close at one point. that turned into a blow out or I was blown out. I've had every single kind of game expect a buzzer beater game winner.

I had so much more fun in that first game I played while the game was copying. That was on Pro.

I just need to go back. I will try Pro tonight with a bad team against a really good one. Usually my way of judging if the difficulty is too easy.

# 554 roadman @ 09/28/15 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	CMH, I moved down to pro, put man def done to 20, upped help defense to 80, and put CPU awareness and Def Awarness at 80. So. Much. Better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, I'm considering upping Off Rebs for User and lowering for CPU. I've had some games where I have 3 Off Rebs w/Bucks and the opponent has 12 or 13.

We'll see, glad we have time to tinker.

# 555 JKSportsGamer1984 @ 09/28/15 06:19 PM

The more I play this game the more I'm blown away! From the adaptive AI, to the little nuances like grabbing & trying to hold when a defender gets burned from a screen, to the physics, to the player emotion, etc... The gameplay has so much depth to it. The attention to detail in this game is amazing.

If they clean up some of the bugs, fix the defensive warping animations & clean up the player clipping/morphing with players body parts fusing together at times then this game will be a masterpiece!

# 556 Thadon89 @ 09/28/15 06:22 PM

Is anyone else experiencing not being able to equip the hyper dunk 2015 shoes and Stanley Johnsons afro disappearing

# 557 Panicshade @ 09/28/15 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday


	CMH, I moved down to pro, put man def done to 20, upped help defense to 80, and put CPU awareness and Def Awarness at 80. So. Much. Better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

can you say what those exact changes are?...User or CPU? (I know CPU Awareness is for CPU obviously)

# 558 walliworld @ 09/28/15 07:12 PM

New to 2K16 on X1, been playing on 360 for many years,, I'm just going to echo what everybody been saying...

Great Game! Gameplay is excellent.. I like how the game is slowed and running plays is almost mandatory

MyPlayer is amazing, story and all is well done

Many good game modes... MyCareer, MyPark, Pro Am, MyGM, etc..

There are so many small cool things that make it great, i.e. In-Game interviews, Shaq/Kenny/Ernie post game, crowd atmosphere in High School and College are great

MyPark reminds me of Old Run & Shoot Gym in ATL with many courts and squads

I think it deserves a 10/10!!

# 559 walliworld @ 09/28/15 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walliworld


	New to 2K16 on X1, been playing on 360 for many years,, I'm just going to echo what everybody been saying... Great Game! Gameplay is excellent.. I like how the game is slowed and running plays is almost mandatory MyPlayer is amazing, story and all is well done Many good game modes... MyCareer, MyPark, Pro Am, MyGM, etc.. There are so many small cool things that make it great, i.e. In-Game interviews, Shaq/Kenny/Ernie post game, crowd atmosphere in High School and College are great MyPark reminds me of Old Run & Shoot Gym in ATL with many courts and squads I think it deserves a 10/10!!

Oh yeah, had the game since 9/25..

# 560 walliworld @ 09/28/15 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thadon89


	Is anyone else experiencing not being able to equip the hyper dunk 2015 shoes and Stanley Johnsons afro disappearing

No but I added an under-shirt that I cannot remove!! So I think there are a few things like this that aren't working properly.

« Previous 1 2…25 26 272829 30 31…51 52 Next »

More Links

NBA 2K16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here