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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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# 161 Philstat @ 09/25/15 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jc483


	I really didn't think this game would look much better than 2k15 based on all the videos I watched..I was so wrong. Videos, streams, screenshots..none of them do justice to just how amazing this game looks. The body scans, the lighting..the courts..everything visually has been improved. Im a little overwhelmed at the game so I dont know where to start..for now I'll just continue to watch the cpu of different teams and marvel until I figure out where to start first. Have not been this excited for 2k since 2k11

Totally agree, don't know what it is, definitely better lighting and the character models. I thought Live 15 demo was going to look better than 2K 16, LOL - not even close. This game looks incredible.

# 162 Ragnar53 @ 09/25/15 08:13 PM

Have ya'll looked through the rosters and seen the ball control for everyone?

Paul George has a 74 Ball Control.

Lebron James has a 77 or 78 Ball Control.

Dwayne Wade has an 83 Ball Control.

What this should tell you is that unless you're Jamal Crawford, Steph, or Kyrie everyone's ball control is like 85 and lower (those 3 have above 90). Most Small Forwards don't even break 75 Ball control, most SG's don't even break 80.

They nerfed Ball Control/Handling across the board for everyone.

# 163 Philstat @ 09/25/15 08:22 PM

Absolutely love how when viewing rosters, their alignment from left to right and how they are black and white until you highlight a player then they become colored. Whom ever at 2K thought to use this type of display, props to you. Looks great, beautiful transitions when flipping through the various rosters.

# 164 BaseballJunkie @ 09/25/15 08:24 PM

Awesome game. A few things that jumped out for me:
1. First game after install; '86 Celtics (me) vs. '87 Lake Show. First friggin' play of the game, I'm guarding Magic with DJ, but I unwisely left a passing lane slightly open. Magic does a no-look-behind-the-back pass to Kareem, who finished with a dunk! To make it even better, Kareem didn't quite get up high enough and grazed the rim with the ball, which rattled around the rim a little before dropping in. Nice!

2. Next game, '08 Celtics (me) vs. '06 Heat. I do a pump fake from 3 point range with Ray Allen. Antoine Walker goes up, hits RayRay for the foul. Then, without any user input, Allen throws up a wild shot to get the 3 free throws. Awesome!

3. If you plan on going into the paint against the '95 Magic,
If you fake the funk against Shaq,
It will get sent back.

Only negative was the '86 Celtics having black socks [emoji15]

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# 165 Crystar500 @ 09/25/15 08:24 PM

I would really like an option to search the logos by name instead of by Gamertag. I'm sure plenty of people have uploaded cool logos for Vancouver or Seattle, but you have to scroll through so many pages of stuff to get to it.

Also, the body scans look great. Defense is awesome. I just saw Jarrett Jack force Andre Miller into a contested three, because Miller wasn't fast enough.

Cheerleaders have different outfits as well.

I saw that Joe Johnson did his little post-up too, which I freaked out (in a good way) when I saw. He does that all the time when I watch Nets games.

# 166 cool318 @ 09/25/15 08:25 PM

I JUST TRADED ROY HIBBERT FOR ANDREA DRUMMUND AND REGGIE JACKSON

LOL...

# 167 morningstar777 @ 09/25/15 08:31 PM

This game feels alot like 2K11, which is a good thing. But I find myself hard to stay in front of the ball handler on defense, not necessarily an issue with sliding, but the response time when I press the button is slow so I get beat alot. There's alot to learn, I anticipate myself playing this game alot and the last time I played 2K as much as I think I will in this one was 2K16, so I have alot to learn and adjust. Need to go over all the plays Da Czar did for my Milwaukee Bucks for my league. The chase down and blocks from behind like some said previous are a little excessive, might need to turn down the sliders a bit. Have no idea what the release point for any of my players are neither. But so far so good, except commentary which still sucks.

# 168 Peninc @ 09/25/15 08:39 PM

I want to also add that this is the greatest soundtrack to any video game ever. That is all.

# 169 ecovyoudug @ 09/25/15 08:42 PM

Curious to what you don't like. (not being a smartass lol) Huge 2k guy and I agree with all the things you listed, anything you found that you disliked?

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Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76


	I've played a few games with the Pacers before going to work...and no, I'm STILL going to play Paul George at the SF, lol. Quick thoughts... Love the pace of the game, and the fact speed matters. Gives me real chance to make use of Ellis this year. Like using the double tap for oops. I got a mean fastbreak with a pass from Ellis to George. I might be in the minority, but I actually liked the right stick selecting from the other game. It was a pleasant surprise to see it in 2K16. Now, I don't have to take my thumb off the left stick to make on the fly changes. The game feels more solid for on-the-ball defense. Granted, we'll see what happens when everyone gets used to the new controls; however, it DEFINITELY feels that I'm sliding less and not fighting for control of my player. The big man left on an island with a guard or forward...Yeah, that threat is real, lol! Irving blew pass Turner like he was standing still. I was like "Holy ****! Didn't see that coming.", lol. Loving the ball/rim physics. Rebounding feels more organic instead of predetermined. Jumpers feel smooth. Liked the passing options. Here's hoping that this will be the game to dethrone NBA 2K11 as the GOAT in MINE mind.

# 170 Peninc @ 09/25/15 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redsox4evur


	How about the fact that it works on X1, PC, and not PS4? I think it's Sony issue not a 2K issue.

If its a PS4 issue then why does no other sports game have this problem? Why has there been no attempt to fix it or change the way its implemented? Why does the other basketball game run highlights just fine? Why has this been the same bug FOR THREE YEARS?

# 171 Dos_Santos @ 09/25/15 08:47 PM

My only issue so far is the hair on white guys. It is borderline offensive.

How does that get past the art direction team?

# 172 bodymore @ 09/25/15 08:59 PM

Anybody on the ps4 having a problem inadvertently calling timeouts? I get like two a game one I am trying to back down or shoot.

# 173 Titleist026 @ 09/25/15 09:02 PM

I still have no idea how to do in-game subs lol. Anytime I think I'm changing one guy by pressing RS in the direction of the guy I want subbed, it seems to change the whole lineup.

# 174 Smirkin Dirk @ 09/25/15 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crystar500


	Minor thing - Screenshots on Xbox One aren't able to shared for this game.

Huh? Surely not.

# 175 Crystar500 @ 09/25/15 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Kidd


	Huh? Surely not.

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

# 176 Panicshade @ 09/25/15 09:10 PM

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.

# 177 BluFu @ 09/25/15 09:13 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 leas be decent but I'm just failing horribly.

From the Pres himself:

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	Go down to pro and play until you can consistently beat the AI in mismatches. Use hesitations to create space and drive around him. Superstar sim is no cakewalk vs AI Defenders if your struggling beating them off the bounce go down until it's a non issue. Part of the problem is it's more difficult than it used to be on the same level. So there are less drive opportunities. Use ball movement and screens to get shot opportuntites. Or change level / settings.

# 178 cahn2126 @ 09/25/15 09:13 PM

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

# 179 ZB9 @ 09/25/15 09:15 PM

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.

# 180 daveberg @ 09/25/15 09:16 PM

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.

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