New system for calculating player ratings implemented for NBA 2K16
2K Sports has slowly started to trickle out ratings for NBA 2K16, and while Kevin Durant is the only real noteworthy one at this point there is a considerable shift in how the ratings are being calculated this year to discuss in the meantime.
Essentially, rather than having 99 Ratings reflect the best in the league at the present time, a 99 now represents the best in the history of the league. (more…)...
MyCareer Mode is growing up in NBA 2K16
When Spike Lee was brought on to write and direct the MyCareer Mode story for NBA 2K16, many wondered what kind of influence he would have in a game that has to have widespread appeal to various demographics which includes children. Would the story end up that much grittier than those found in the first two years of the mode?
The first indication of that being yes came when the ESRB rated it E10+ for the first time ever as opposed to the usual E. Now the ESRB has revealed the reasoning fo...
First extended gameplay trailer for NBA 2K16
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2K Sports today released the first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K16. The game this year features a MyCareer Mode story written and directed by Spike Lee, the new Pro-Am online mode, MyLeague Online and team relocation in MyGM and MyLeague, the limited return of colleges, and those who pre-order it will get it on September 25....
More Classic Teams announced for NBA 2K16
2K Sports continues to trickle out announcements regarding new Classic Teams for NBA 2K16. There are 12 in total, and now 7Â of them have been revealed.
The 2003-04 Detroit Pistons prevailed over the Lakers 4-1 to win the NBA Championship. The roster features a starting lineup of Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, and Tayshaun Prince.
The 2007-08 Houston Rockets were knocked out in the first round but are remembered for a 22 game win streak during the r...
Details on all that’s coming to MyGM and MyLeague with NBA 2K16
Up until now, most of what has been learned about NBA 2K16 have come from leaks, and with just over a month now until the game releases 2K Sports is reaching the point where they'll be announcing and expanding on details related to those previously discovered features.
First up was the info on the 2K Pro-Am and now attention turns to franchise modes with MyGM and the introduction of MyLeague Online.
MyLeague Online takes what was a highly customizable offline franchise that debuted in...
Which Pro-Am from the upcoming NBA games is the most intriguing?
NBA 2K16 and NBA Live 16 don't share a lot in common in terms of the modes they'll be offering up, but they do have one that is not just similar in nature but share the same name: Pro-Am.
The 2K Pro-Am takes the place of last year's Jordan Rec Center, and continues with 5-on-5 (every player can be controlled by a different user or some spots taken by CPU) and NBA rules. Leaderboards and matchmaking have been added - no more time wasted waiting in "Got Next" spots! However the biggest new...
Blazers and Mavericks classic teams make it into NBA 2K16
A while back three new historic teams were announced for NBA 2K16. Now 2K Sports has confirmed there will be a total of 12 classic teams added with the upcoming game. Two of the remaining nine teams were revealed today.
The 1999-00 Portland Trail Blazers and 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks join the 1999-00 Toronto Raptors, 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers, and 2007-08 Boston Celtics. 2K will be unveiling two teams every Thursday, filling out the unknown seven over the next five weeks.
The '99 B...
First look at the 2K Pro-Am for NBA 2K16
If it weren't for the unprecedented leaks regarding the feature set of NBA 2K16, virtually nothing about the upcoming game would have been known even with August quickly approaching. There hasn't been much of anything official, not even a screenshot. Finally 2K Sports announced something today to do with the game, and its the Pro Am mode which had its description leaked last week, and will act as a replacement for the online Jordan Rec Center mode.
Pro Am will, like the Rec Center, involv...