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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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# 641 LiquidGotti @ 09/29/15 08:42 PM

Best first experience I have with a new 2k game EVER! WOW 2k really nailed it this year.
I love how if your are on a comeback and you connect with an alley oop, the camera pans waaaay back so that you see the whole crowd cheering!
And How near the end of the game I had free throws with Lebron the whole crowd stood up and started chanting MVP MVP MVP!!
MAN I LOVE THIS GAME!

# 642 ClassActFan @ 09/29/15 10:16 PM

Went ahead and picked up the game. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I'm so unbelievably ecstatic about the addition of RANKED play now matches.

I feel like YELLING!

For the last 10 years, I've been so disappointed in the lack of ranking or meaning in play now online games, and FINALLY, FIIIIINALLY, we get it back! Now, I know there's no individual leaderboards (or, if there is, please direct me), but this is the first semblance of any ranked online games (not counting My Player/Career or any of the other bells and whistles) since NBA 2K6 (?) had leaderboards and lobbies, I believe? Or 2K5. But I'm thinking 2K6.

Anyhow, I love how the '04-'05 Suns actually play like the '04-'05 Suns! Nash to Stoudemire was a beautiful 1-2 punch in the game I played vs. them.

It's a shame 2K couldn't get Rasheed Wallace on board. It's awkward seeing Darko in his place in that otherwise awesome '03-'04 Pistons starting five.

# 643 Perry_West @ 09/29/15 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidGotti


	Best first experience I have with a new 2k game EVER! WOW 2k really nailed it this year. I love how if your are on a comeback and you connect with an alley oop, the camera pans waaaay back so that you see the whole crowd cheering! And How near the end of the game I had free throws with Lebron the whole crowd stood up and started chanting MVP MVP MVP!! MAN I LOVE THIS GAME!

this just happened for my CAP;
it was already nice to hear it
but to see the standing cheer
just meant so much more.

# 644 jefferrrson @ 09/29/15 10:59 PM

Love the game. Just wish they could fix the following issues. Still can't hit open shots... well I do but the obvious ones miss quite a bit. Anybody else have this problem?

Anybody know when a patch is coming?

My issues:

Defense is overpowered. Players like Jamal Crawford, Lou Wiliams, Ramon Sessions and pretty much every single player can deny ball handlers. KD and LBJ can't even get passed even if they hit a crossover... the defense magically denies each and every time.

Substitution. Very time consuming. Don't fix what's not broken. Takes your eyes off the game. Even though i'm getting used to it now, it's much more faster and efficient with 2k14 and 15's sub controls and menu.

PlayNowOnline. You can't see what team your opponent is choosing. Not bc i want to have some advantage, but if you choose the same team as your opponent, you can't exit out of it. You're forced to play them. So what I do is just restart the console. smh.

Also, you end up playing someone who uses the same colored jersey as you. Very frustrating.

Camera. Camara will suddenly go back to broadcast view when you already set it to 2k.

Just a few issues that I want addressed. Hopefully it does. I love the game though. If i could give it a rating, I would give a solid 9.3 out of 10. Last years for me was a good 9 out of 10.

# 645 NINJAK2 @ 09/29/15 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eski33


	Playing MC, it is a great addition rolling from HS to college. My only gripe is why isnt the national championship played at a neutral site? All NBA arenas in the game and winning the NC is played at a home site? 2K puts together a great story mode and sucks the air out if the experience by basically providing a lame NC experience. Winning the NC should at least feel like an accomplishment. I know it is a small part but if a developer is going to include it at least keep it immersive.

I thought the same thing Eski. Given the in game court editor they have I would think they would have taken the time to create a court for that specific purpose..They crammed so much content in this game they had to cut corners somewhere..

# 646 tcain80 @ 09/29/15 11:01 PM

Didn't like the game at first, was upset about perimeter defense and felt like the jump shot game was ruined. However, now that I'm past the learning curve everything is flowing beautifully. Best gameplay ever in a basketball game. The graphics took a significant leap as well.

# 647 jefferrrson @ 09/29/15 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tcain80


	Didn't like the game at first, was upset about perimeter defense and felt like the jump shot game was ruined. However, now that I'm past the learning curve everything is flowing beautifully. Best gameplay ever in a basketball game. The graphics took a significant leap as well.

Shooting is very difficult still. Anybody rising up the league ranks? I'm in College league. Pretty difficult. Love how the competition is the same as your skill.

# 648 pdawg17 @ 09/29/15 11:26 PM

Loving the game...biggest disappointment is the lack of crowd noise at appropriate times. Played Suns (CPU) @ Warriors (me) it went to OT and was tied with 1:00 left when I got an "and 1" with Curry then 2 straight transition 3's from Klay and if anything when the ball went in the crowd got quieter. That and the fans just sat there. I was so pumped but that just made things meh. As a Warrior fan I know how loud Oracle gets so this was a downer considering the situation...

# 649 mrclutch @ 09/29/15 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jefferrrson


	Love the game. Just wish they could fix the following issues. Still can't hit open shots... well I do but the obvious ones miss quite a bit. Anybody else have this problem? Anybody know when a patch is coming? My issues: Defense is overpowered. Players like Jamal Crawford, Lou Wiliams, Ramon Sessions and pretty much every single player can deny ball handlers. KD and LBJ can't even get passed even if they hit a crossover... the defense magically denies each and every time. Substitution. Very time consuming. Don't fix what's not broken. Takes your eyes off the game. Even though i'm getting used to it now, it's much more faster and efficient with 2k14 and 15's sub controls and menu. PlayNowOnline. You can't see what team your opponent is choosing. Not bc i want to have some advantage, but if you choose the same team as your opponent, you can't exit out of it. You're forced to play them. So what I do is just restart the console. smh. Also, you end up playing someone who uses the same colored jersey as you. Very frustrating. Camera. Camara will suddenly go back to broadcast view when you already set it to 2k. Just a few issues that I want addressed. Hopefully it does. I love the game though. If i could give it a rating, I would give a solid 9.3 out of 10. Last years for me was a good 9 out of 10.

The not being able to back out of a game before it starts. I've had a couple same team match ups (hard to believe someone else picked the Bucks) then I think it was 5 straight vs the Cavs. Really silly to have to quit the game instead of backing out.

# 650 ryan4131 @ 09/30/15 01:04 AM

Dont know if this has been mentioned but I noticed 2 strange bugs.

1. Delon Wright is 20 years old in the game, but in real life, he is 23.

2. Anytime i'm playing at the TWolves arena, the crowd holds up faces of Tyreke Evans even though he isnt on that team.

# 651 Playmaker10 @ 09/30/15 02:45 AM

In my second season of mycareer and the 6ers took a 7'3" center with the 5th pick. Playing against them early on in the season and they have Carl Landry, Nerlens, Okafor, Embiid and the 7'3" center on the court at the same time. So hilarious to see hahaha

# 652 tcain80 @ 09/30/15 02:48 AM

Wow, just lost in the worst way possible. It was a tie game with 2.5 seconds left, the CPU bullet passes it to Richard Hamilton in the paint. I force him to miss, he gets his own rebound and the CPU calls a foul as he goes up for another shot with 0.9 seconds left. F#ck that! I need a break from this game after that one lol.

# 653 Chairman7w @ 09/30/15 10:29 AM

How do you check if a player is Hot or Cold? I played the Sixers with the Kings, and the rookie Okafor comes out and dominates Cousins. It was ridiculous. Blocked Boogie's shot like 3 times, and scored at will. Sixers rolled 'em.

Played a rematch after that, and things seemed normal and the Kings rolled, but that first game was straight up sketchy as heck. I'm guessing one was hot and one was cold in that first game.

# 654 Smirkin Dirk @ 09/30/15 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman7w


	How do you check if a player is Hot or Cold?

The feature doesnt work.

# 655 jeebs9 @ 09/30/15 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jefferrrson


	Love the game. Just wish they could fix the following issues. Still can't hit open shots... well I do but the obvious ones miss quite a bit. Anybody else have this problem? Anybody know when a patch is coming? My issues: Defense is overpowered. Players like Jamal Crawford, Lou Wiliams, Ramon Sessions and pretty much every single player can deny ball handlers. KD and LBJ can't even get passed even if they hit a crossover... the defense magically denies each and every time. Substitution. Very time consuming. Don't fix what's not broken. Takes your eyes off the game. Even though i'm getting used to it now, it's much more faster and efficient with 2k14 and 15's sub controls and menu. PlayNowOnline. You can't see what team your opponent is choosing. Not bc i want to have some advantage, but if you choose the same team as your opponent, you can't exit out of it. You're forced to play them. So what I do is just restart the console. smh. Also, you end up playing someone who uses the same colored jersey as you. Very frustrating. Camera. Camara will suddenly go back to broadcast view when you already set it to 2k. Just a few issues that I want addressed. Hopefully it does. I love the game though. If i could give it a rating, I would give a solid 9.3 out of 10. Last years for me was a good 9 out of 10.

I don't agree with you on your opinion of the subs. 2k has made major control changes this year. From the passing buttons. To the way the subs are made on the go. I use to get robbed while looking for plays or subs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chairman7w


	How do you check if a player is Hot or Cold? I played the Sixers with the Kings, and the rookie Okafor comes out and dominates Cousins. It was ridiculous. Blocked Boogie's shot like 3 times, and scored at will. Sixers rolled 'em. Played a rematch after that, and things seemed normal and the Kings rolled, but that first game was straight up sketchy as heck. I'm guessing one was hot and one was cold in that first game.

Press up on the D-Pad.. I think that's it. It's only on defense you can toggle it. I think that's it. Tell me if I'm wrong or not.

# 656 jeebs9 @ 09/30/15 10:56 AM

Also got to add.... Having a good big makes such a difference. Guys like DeAndre Jordan.... I actually like playing with them now. Huge blocks, big rebounds and Alley oops. I don't I've ever felt guys like Dirk, Jordan and Davis actually played like themselves. The other night I played vs Dirk. And they were running pin downs for him in the fourth quarter. It was just so refreshing to see.

And I'm really tried of people saying the defense is over powering. The defense this year is perfect. It makes you realize. You shouldn't be able to do a few dribble moves to get by a defender. That moment your defender blocks you away from the pick. It's a clear sign you are just pressing speed and not setting up the defend for the pick. It's such a smart thing.

# 657 jeremym480 @ 09/30/15 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CMH


	Played on Pro. Me the Wolves. Cpu the Warriors. I stayed close in the first half but they started running and gunning and blew me away. Never felt cheated. My guys were just too slow. Had no one to guard Green when he went to the 5 and stretched the floor. And once Towns and garnett stepped out, Curry went to work inside. No bullet passes by the PG into the paint. Just good basketball. Pro I stay on. sent from my mobile device

I'm playing a practice MyLeague with the Pacers on Pro/Sim Default while waiting on a solid 2016 draft class and I'm 1-3 so far. I should be 2-2, but I blew a 19 point lead against the Knicks in my last game. It was totally my fault because once I got up so big I went away from what got me the lead. Which was running plays and spreading the offense around. Instead a went to ISO ball and watched the lead slowly dwindle. I'm definitely getting much better with each game though as I get more and more familiar with the controls.

I have to say my three favorite additions to game play this year have been long rebounds, the new passing methods and the pick and round controls. Honorable mention to defense actually being fun (being able to stay in front of your man better and the ferocious blocks are amazing) and fast breaks actually being fast.

My biggest negative is not gameplay related... it's that the PS4 Highlights are broken again. If the great 2k gods from heaven above can somehow get those fixed, then this game would be a 10/10 in my opinion.

# 658 drstriker15 @ 09/30/15 12:32 PM

The more I played this game the more I hated it. I sold it to a friend, thank god I got my money back.. I just loved how coded the game is in favor of the cpu.. Every time I blocked a shot, the ball would ALWAYS end up in the computers hand. When the cpu blocks a shot, guess who ALWAYS got the ball? You guessed it, the cpu.. It was utterly ridiculous how much the cpu cheats in this game. What are you doing 2K? Are you trying to copy EA Sports? What a terrible product you put out this year.. Epic Fail by 2K...

# 659 DamnYanks2 @ 09/30/15 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	I'm playing a practice MyLeague with the Pacers on Pro/Sim Default while waiting on a solid 2016 draft class and I'm 1-3 so far. I should be 2-2, but I blew a 19 point lead against the Knicks in my last game. It was totally my fault because once I got up so big I went away from what got me the lead. Which was running plays and spreading the offense around. Instead a went to ISO ball and watched the lead slowly dwindle. I'm definitely getting much better with each game though as I get more and more familiar with the controls. I have to say my three favorite additions to game play this year have been long rebounds, the new passing methods and the pick and round controls. Honorable mention to defense actually being fun (being able to stay in front of your man better and the ferocious blocks are amazing) and fast breaks actually being fast. My biggest negative is not gameplay related... it's that the PS4 Highlights are broken again. If the great 2k gods from heaven above can somehow get those fixed, then this game would be a 10/10 in my opinion.

How are highlights broken on ps4, I keep seeing that mentioned and I get highlights, is there something else missing?

# 660 DamnYanks2 @ 09/30/15 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drstriker15


	The more I played this game the more I hated it. I sold it to a friend, thank god I got my money back.. I just loved how coded the game is in favor of the cpu.. Every time I blocked a shot, the ball would ALWAYS end up in the computers hand. When the cpu blocks a shot, guess who ALWAYS got the ball? You guessed it, the cpu.. It was utterly ridiculous how much the cpu cheats in this game. What are you doing 2K? Are you trying to copy EA Sports? What a terrible product you put out this year.. Epic Fail by 2K...

This is a constructive post right here lol. I can't even.

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