Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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Press Row Podcast: A Tale of Two Basketball Games
The latest Press Row Podcast focuses in on the NBA 2K16 and NBA Live 16. Discussion relates primarily to impressions of the 2K Pro-Am mode and the state of Live considering the dire straits it finds itself in due to miserable sales numbers. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below. http:/...
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The future of NBA Live appears bleak
The news on NBA Live 16's abysmal sales has brought into greater focus the precarious position the series finds itself in now. With a brand that seems irreparably damaged, at some point EA Sports will be forced into the decision of shutting it down for good, or spinning it into something dramatically different than it is now. With that in mind, Rich Grisham and I discuss the current situation for NBA Live, how it ended up in this place, considerations that the company has been and will be...
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NBA 2K16’s first patch has made it to XB1
The patch that went out last Tuesday on PlayStation 4 for NBA 2K16 has finally gone live on Xbox One. It primarily focuses on getting the 2K Pro-Am up and running. That means it was nearly a full month that consumers on XB1 went without the new mode being functional. Other minor issues have been addressed, the biggest being a fix to MyCourt to make them joinable. The next patch, which will have a heavy focus on gameplay and other areas largely driven by consumer feedback, is not expected ...
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No one bought NBA Live 16
It was evident that NBA Live 16 was DOA as soon as it released. Activity numbers in the game were dreadful, and ever since even at peak hours there aren't more than 120 or so people connected and playing. While it's difficult to get any actual sales numbers these days we now have a true indication of just how poorly the game has done. (more…)...
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NBA 2K16 Pro-Am Impressions
It took several weeks for Pro-Am to get up and running properly in NBA 2K16. The recent patch has fixed the primary issues - out on PS4 but Xbox One is still waiting on that - providing an opportunity to try it out in full for the first time. (more…)...
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NBA 2K16 mobile game available now
While most mobile sports games have gone the free-to-play direction and away from playing like traditional console games, 2K Sports surprisingly has continued to produce premium apps that attempt to offer a similar experience while using on-screen touch controls. The latest is NBA 2K16 which has just gone out for iOS devices and Android devices. This game is not to be confused with the MyNBA2K16 app which is the free companion to the console game. The new mobile version of NBA 2K16 is ...
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Show off your best court and uniform creations in NBA 2K16
NBA 2K16 features an excellent suite of customization options to create arenas and uniforms for use in Pro-Am, MyTeam, and relocation in MyGM and MyLeague. For those who don't know much about it, check out the earlier article on how to make them, as well as a look at how to utilize them in Pro-Am now that the mode will work post-patch. There are some fantastic designs out there - whether they be completely unique creations, rebrands, or recreations. I'll be compiling some of the best for ...
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Details on the first patch for NBA 2K16
The first patch for NBA 2K16 arrived today on PlayStation 4 and is expected on Xbox One soon. The update's focus is heavily on getting the 2K Pro-Am to work. The mode had been largely broken since the game released nearly three weeks ago. Also addressed is the inability to join other MyCourts plus a number of fixes throughout the various modes. (more…)...
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