NBA 2K16
The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
What it feels like
The game takes its sports simulation seriously with authentic animations and Spike Lee's direction adding dramatic weight to MyCAREER.
What it's about
Basketball competition is the core subject and primary focus of the entire game.
How it plays
MyPLAYER progression involves stat development and customization of player abilities and attributes. Accumulating experience and upgrading player stats forms a core progression loop. Player standing, team chemistry, and fan reputation shift with performance and choices in career mode.
How it looks and sounds
High-fidelity rendering of athletes, courts, and arenas aims for photorealistic accuracy and authentic presentation.
How it's structured
MyCAREER and franchise modes deliver substantial solo play experiences alongside multiplayer. MyCAREER mode presents an authored narrative arc through an NBA player's journey from entry to career. Online multiplayer preserves player records, rankings, and progression across sessions.
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