NBA 2K16

Perfected gameplay and an abundance of addicting modes make NBA 2K16 a heavyweight contender for the greatest sports game ever made.

Alluring and fun, NBA 2K16 puts all the other sports games on the bench. Because of this series, basketball takes on a new dimension each year. Thank you Visual Concepts.

Best sports game ever made (probably!). I can’t wait to see them top it next year.

If we had to capture NBA 2K16 superiority over any other sports game, we would probably choose Pau Gasol's overwhelming power, shown in the latest Eurobasket. 2K Sports franchise's new entry has the best that basketball has to offer, with many modes to enjoy it as never before. NBA 2K16 just destroys any other challenger who dares to take a step forward.

NBA 2K16 is, simply put, the best basketball game of the year. Spike Lee aside, the game is simply huge, full of new features and incredibly fun to play.

The story mode might be predictable, and there might still be issues with the online play, but NBA 2K16 is one of the best sports simulations out there.

NBA 2K16 is the best sports game of the year without any doubt. Visual Concepts shows everyone how to innovate in a genre where it's quite easy to get lazy. The ring belongs to it, my precious.

Aside from a few graphical elements and despite the fact that Spike Lee's "movie" doesn't work entirely, NBA 2K16 remains the basketball videogame for excellence.

Once again, NBA 2K achieves the best basketball simulator of the year with NBA 2K16, due to the great and immersive "My Career" mode directed by Spike Lee, 2K Pro Am and the new edition capabilities.

NBA 2K16 brings another year of championship quality basketball to the console and PC.

No sports experience comes close to NBA 2K16's presentation. [Dec 2015, p.91]

NBA 2K16 is a great sports simulation, a title packed with content that will allow basketball lovers to live out their fantasies, create some impressive matches, and experience presentation that rivals real-world broadcasts. The only major problem with the package is that the Livin' Da Dream narrative is relatively poor, given the hype associated with the involvement of Spike Lee, and some people might actually give up on MyCareer early because of it.

NBA 2K16 is the ultimate basketball simulation and an awesome game. The gameplay feels a lot more intelligent and that makes things a lot more challenging and fun. The new animations make the players look like their real life counterparts even more than before. You will have to get used to the controls, but it is definitely worth it.

NBA 2K takes a couple of steps forwards with subtle improvements, beautiful graphics and a huge amount of content.

One more time, the new game on the NBA 2K series becomes the best sports game of the year. NBA 2K16 is a complete package with tons of contents that will make happy all NBA fans and it has positive changes on its gameplay that makes it more intelligent, challenging and maybe the best basketball game so far.

NBA 2K16 shows love for the true basketball fans. The movement of the players is authentic and the tactical depth seems endless; this game is the best basketball muse that we have seen thus far.

A must-buy sports game, there is no better basketball simulation out there.

NBA 2K16 is the first true classic sports game of this console generation. I can only hope other sports games follow Visual Concepts’ steadfast dedication to innovating on both the gameplay and game mode fronts.

Marvel at NBA 2K16’s drive for excellence and all they’ve put into making this year’s sim incredible. Year by year 2K has learned to make a more solid sports title, and now it’s not just a highlight-reel player, but an accomplished All-Star video game.

Each new entry in the NBA 2K series makes it more impressive, more realistic, more believable. NBA 2K16 succeeds in making itself more easy for the newcomers and it's still very demanding for the experienced players.

The best basketball game around, giving you an enjoyable and realistic experience with tons of modes and options that will keep you busy for hours.

NBA 2K16 is the greatest incarnation of the franchise, a huge production and an absolute reference for the genre. A dream for every lover of basketball : TV presentation is unparalleled, gorgeous graphic, massive soundtrack and the presence of Michael Jordan as spiritual godfather. Hard to ask for more.

NBA 2K16 is one of the most complete packages I’ve ever seen. Developer Visual Concepts continues to raise the sports simulation bar by completely retooling its silky-smooth gameplay, adding brand-new physics systems, and refining its traditional game modes.

NBA 2K16 improves its gameplay to deliver an even better basketball experience. We would like to see Visual Concepts pushing its visual even further or introducing new modes (actually new, not renamed), but these are just a few things that would make an outstanding simulator even better.

NBA 2K 16’s strong fundamental basketball smarts, world-class presentation, and multitude of options make it the most ambitious sports game I’ve ever played.

The best basketball sim is back with new options, game modes and smart ideas to become one of the best sports games out there on any platform.

Probably one of the best sports game ever. More realistic and impressive than ever.

Once more Visual Concepts remains the undisputed leader in its league. Among its several annual improvements as per usual –such as the addition of new animations— its online environment is greatly improved allowing for smoother multiplayer experience. However, the ever-intrusive micro-transactions return to show their ugly face.

As it stands 2K is still a definite buy for basketball fans in general and especially for would be GM’s or owners.

This year's iteration still has its flaws like the inconsistent career and the coin system. But nonetheless right now this is still the best sports game out there.

Although the microtransactions devalue certain aspects of the game, and Pro-AM has connection issues, the on-court changes and additions are worth checking out for basketball enthusiasts.

NBA 2K16 is still best basketball game in the market. But this time, MyCareer mode is very nicely prepared with a little help (Spike Lee). If you're a personal fan of basketball games, don't miss it. But remember that: NBA 2K16 is very hard for newcomers.

Spike Lee’s nuanced plotting and oftentimes poetic phrasing yield a promising beginning for sports game narrative, a beginning so affecting that Lee’s last scenes left me staggered.

NBA 2K16 took some unexpected chances, and its uniqueness is respectable, even if the final product is far from perfect.

While there are certainly some stumbling points, NBA 2K16 is another great entry in 2K’s series. Livin’ Da Dream may feature more cutscenes than Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but it’s an interesting way to present a career mode.

While Spike Lee’s forced linear career mode experiment misses the mark, 2K’s basketball engine is second to none, providing a realistic on court experience that has been modified in some smart ways.

Let’s forget about terrible cutscenes directed by Spike Lee – the game itself is still a joy to play. [12/2015, p.54]

NBA 2K16 continues to be at the top of its game, even if the new career mode isn’t everything I wanted from a Spike Lee joint.

NBA 2K16 is the first time in quite a while I’ve seen the franchise make a serious misstep. Though there’s more than enough NBA goodness here to justify another courtside seat, the disappointing MyCareer mode is impossible to ignore.

NBA 2K16 is definitely hurt by Livin Da' Dream, which is problematic in ways that go beyond the scope of this review. It just doesn't work. Once you get past MyCareer, though, NBA 2K16 once again stands out as a top-tier sports sim.

NBA 2K16 is a solid and satisfying game. Once you get used to the controls and master the basics, gameplay will provide hours of great fun in variety of modes, even if the career is not that impressive. Unfortunately, the servers are also not always up to the task.

If you’re a basketball fan, then NBA 2K16 is definitely worth picking up. It has all the experiences you would want in a basketball game, and is easily one of the more entertaining sports games to pick up.

NBA 2K16 draws you in with its welcoming personality and expanded game modes. But it still manages to push you away with unexplained intricacies.

Visual Concepts improved even further the formula, but the MyCareer experiment worsens one of the better features of the series.

All of these things combine to overcome Spike Lee’s disappointing turn at the helm of MyCareer. Give credit to the franchise for daring to do something different and new, even if it did fail...Because everywhere else, NBA 2K16 passes with flying colors. You’ll love this game...You just won’t love your career.

NBA 2K16 remains a great basketball game at its core, but makes a mistake in trying to give us a narrative-driven MyCareer mode.

When actually playing basketball in game, or even managing how your player spends his time, NBA 2K16 is a realistic and fun experience. Unfortunately, it's broken up far too often with online issues and Spike Lee cliches.

2K Games delivers a new way of playing career mode. With a story directed by Spike Lee, NBA 2K16 makes you want to hate it and love it at the same time. The cliché story might be a little over the top, but the gameplay itself is still very strong, making it probably the best basketball game out there to date.

Yes, basketball fans will likely have a great time playing NBA 2K16 for hours on end, but there are too many small steps back here that can’t be ignored. The good news for fans of sports games is that the first misstep in this great franchise is still a very good game, which speaks to how truly fun its gameplay is.