NBA 2K17

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  • Summary: NBA 2K17 promises to take the game to new heights and continue to blur the lines between video game and reality.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. USgamer
    Sep 21, 2016
    100
    NBA 2K17 addresses most of my biggest issues from last year in cutting out canned animations and going back to basics with MyCareer, and it's still as polished as ever. It's easy to take its excellence for granted, but Visual Concepts' ambition and willingness to take risks keeps it from ever becoming stale. NBA 2K17 is the champion, and it's tough to see it losing that title anytime soon.
  2. IGN Italia
    Sep 23, 2016
    93
    If NBA 2K16 was already a highest level game, NBA 2K17 is even better, even if it requires patience and dedication to be really appreciated.
  3. Meristation
    Sep 19, 2016
    92
    NBA 2k17 is more polished and solid than the last entries. They've made good gameplay changes, except in terms of steal mechanics. It's full of online and offline content, stunning visuals and it's deeper than you want.
  4. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 23, 2016
    90
    2K crew did a great job in making NBA 2K17 even more indispensable than the previous one and to restrain any alternative offer.
  5. Games Master UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    89
    A triumph of style, simulation, and originality that stays true to the culture of basketball. [Dec 2016, p.76]
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  6. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2016
    85
    Another year and another NBA game that offers plethora of modes and activities that are sure to keep you entertained throughout the upcoming year. A dominating sports simulation, for a reason.
  7. EGM
    Sep 26, 2016
    75
    Graphically, the game is hit or miss, littered with glitches and inconsistent quality seen in the player models. Throw in a lack of overall improvement year over year, and we’re left with a game that is good, but definitely not at the level we’re used to.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 75
  3. Negative: 22 out of 75
  1. EseTeUve
    Sep 16, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, is fun. Stunning graphics and perfect game play. Comments are perfect and very dynamic. I also love face scan this year. TheAmazing game, is fun. Stunning graphics and perfect game play. Comments are perfect and very dynamic. I also love face scan this year. The best sports game I've played.… Expand
  2. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite 2k of all time. this game was great and was almost perfect besides a few bugs like the loading screen
  4. Oldtimer75
    Oct 7, 2016
    9
    Could you imagine if 2K could do other sport franchises? This game is great, with the exception of the steals that are FAR too easy.

    1/2    Could you imagine if 2K could do other sport franchises? This game is great, with the exception of the steals that are FAR too easy.

    1/2 season of mycareer done, triple or quadruple-double games every time. Even on harder difficulties.

    But the Spike Lee curse is gone, story is better, dribble controls are neat, still prefer the 2K16 shot meter but overall this remains the best sports franchise of them all.    … Expand
  5. Maycolino10
    Sep 28, 2016
    8
    Good solid entry in the 2K series overall, but they still don't seems capable of solving some of the bugs/glitches that happens during theGood solid entry in the 2K series overall, but they still don't seems capable of solving some of the bugs/glitches that happens during the game that takes the realism away. Collision between the players, canned cutscenes through the match, etc etc.… Expand
  6. Vegaa
    Sep 30, 2016
    5
    Not a big fan of this years game. When playing online you every notice when you are on D the point guard fades away to the back left side ifNot a big fan of this years game. When playing online you every notice when you are on D the point guard fades away to the back left side if you don't have control of him. When you online playing and have someone beat by 20 points but then you miss the easiest shots and the computer lets your opponent back in the game when their a bum. The post moves are garbage!!… Expand
  7. Kcramsib
    Oct 27, 2016
    3
    I love playing nba2k sports series but this one is dissaponting lots of flaws coaches looks all the same, the gameplay is bad post movesI love playing nba2k sports series but this one is dissaponting lots of flaws coaches looks all the same, the gameplay is bad post moves sucks! player can go through another like a ghost repetitive actions during free throws and time outs most of the players are skinny, i snot playable for me nba2k16 is better i played that only online im excited to buy this but when i played it it verry dissapointing! i hope they improve it next year...… Expand
  8. Yourboi
    Feb 13, 2017
    0
    Nba2k17 review and more!

    Pros on the game. Graphics are amazing Story mode is spot on Bunch of game modes Shoes are wonderful Cons    Nba2k17 review and more!

    Pros on the game.

    Graphics are amazing
    Story mode is spot on
    Bunch of game modes
    Shoes are wonderful

    Cons to the game.
    Servers are terrible
    A lot of glitches
    Update take forever to upload

    Nba 2K is 60 dollars in some cases is quite pricey, but is worth the wait! Your can buy it at most gaming stores or online. Nba is the perfect game to play if you are a basketball fan and just love basketball. You can play online in myPark and play against other people and make new friends. There are also other game modes too for example there is blacktop and myLeague or myGm or myCareer. MyCareer is the way you level up your player to go online. So if you want to have fun and play basketball Nba2k17 is for you.

    Nba focuses on one category for the game modes and that is myCareer. In my opinion they did a amazing job with myCareer, you get to experience what it like to be a true nba prospect, like going through college and getting scouted and even getting drafted! There are cutscenes that let your interact through the whole story mode. You even have a girlfriend and you have to choose whether to pick the nba or her. You can customize your character too, Like you can choose what he wears and your can even customize his personal look.

    Nba Has some cons though too. Some of the bad things is the servers to play online modes are super slow and very choppy. In Mypark You lag out of the parks and your end up playing the best people on your consoles . I wish there were levels and each level brought different people. Nba has a lot of glitches too, like when you're dribbling the ball might go through your defender and the same thing might happen on the other end to you too.

    Overall Nba2k17 is an awesome game. I recommend this game to all ages and hope that your have fun playing this game and hope this review helped you. (:    … Expand

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