Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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More on NBA Live 16 gameplay improvements
EA Sports today released additional information on gameplay improvements in four key areas for NBA Live 16. Some of this was detailed over the course of E3, but there's some more to chew on today from what has been provided. Dribbling, shooting, passing, and screens are keyed on with today's information on the upcoming game. (more…)...
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The winners and losers from the free agency period for NBA 2K16
There has been no shortage of drama this month since the free agency period opened for the NBA. Big decisions were made by impact players to change teams, one of those decisions was reversed at the last minute, prestige teams of the past came up empty on attempts to attract big names, and several trades were executed along the way. The changes have bolstered the quality of some teams, while others have seem themselves weakened in the process. Looking ahead to NBA 2K16, what five teams imp...
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2K Sports has the license for some colleges that may appear in NBA 2K16
Earlier this week we learned, among the other leaked features for NBA 2K16, that college ball will be playing some role in the new MyCareer story mode. Announcing where you'll play your college ball at and declaring for the NBA Draft are two of the big moments early on in the career of "Frequency Vibrations". Obviously the college aspect is not going to be a fully blown out College Hoops 2K experience. There aren't going to be real players or representations based on them, there are...
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Discussing the leaked NBA 2K16 features
It was an unprecedented leak of game-related information yesterday, that allowed many of NBA 2K16's major new features to be exposed over a month in advance of when 2K Sports likely would have revealed them publicly. The standouts from that bunch include MyLeague Online, team relocation in MyGM/MyLeague, and a college-element to the MyCareer story path. In the latest video produced for Hit The Pass, Rich and I discuss all the NBA 2K16 news, and how it affects anticipation of the upcoming gam...
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Massive NBA 2K16 features leaked through its achievements list
An achievements list for NBA 2K16 surfaced today and, if accurate, reveals a ton of information about the upcoming game. To date 2K Sports hasn't revealed anything about the product besides Spike Lee's involvement, the soundtrack, and the inclusion of Summer League. This achievements list reveals some significant features that surely wouldn't have even been talked about for a month or two otherwise. Among the group of achievements is mention of "MyLeague Online". MyLeague was introduced i...
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Summer League returning for NBA 2K16
Though 2K Sports hasn't gone into much of what will actually make up the NBA 2K16 product, besides Spike Lee's involvement with writing and directing MyCareer mode and the soundtrack news that went out yesterday, one piece of game-related information was made public today. NBA 2K16 will include the Summer League. The NBA Summer League was last seen in NBA 2K11, where poor performance would lead to your MyPlayer heading to the D-League to begin their career rather than the NBA. Whether ...
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Improvements to graphics for NBA Live 16
EA Sports today released additional details on the improvements that have been made to enhance the look of NBA Live 16. Those include an overhauled lighting system and color-correction, introduction of more player personality and emotion, and the scanning of not just player faces but environments, jerseys, and accessories. (more…)...
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NBA 2K15’s biggest ratings movers
The NBA Draft is tonight signalling a quick turn from the Finals to the unofficial start of the next season. Even of more impact is free agency which will open on July 1 though players can't officially sign until July 10. With that in mind I put together one more look back on the 2014-15 season in NBA 2K15. What players had their ratings rise the most, and who took the most significant hits? Flip through the full list of players with details on Sporting News. The biggest winne...
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