Basketball is my absolute favorite sport in the world, and every year I look forward to the great simulation of basketball. And over the past couple of years, the basketball crown has gone to 2K because of their outstanding gameplay. This year, they did not disappoint in being the best simulation basketball game that you can buy. With 2K’s combination of great gameplay, graphics, customization, and the additions of new modes; NBA 2K15 is one of the best basketball games that I have ever played.
Nevertheless, 2K is known for having the best gameplay that is filled with tight controls, great play-calling, and a new shooting mechanic that is more based on skill. There is a lot more motion from the teams that help with getting you open shots instead of always having to go to the play-calling menu, and on defense you have to really learn how to play defense to be able to defend against your opponent. Plus, the new shooting mechanics encourage you to know the timing of the release of your players; and the ratings of the shooting players. Overall, not much needed to be done to the gameplay; yet 2K still found a way to make it better.
The best part about the gameplay in 2K is that it looks like real basketball that you would see on TV. This is thanks to the amazing graphics and smooth animations that 2k has built their foundation on. Players look better than last year, with better looking player models; and contact animations have been improved. NBA 2K has actually made a sports game that looks like real-life basketball while your playing it. Also, thanks to improved customization of rosters; you can go in and change the color of different equipment, based off of it being a home or away game.
NBA 2k has always had your standard modes in a typical sports title of online head-to-head, dynasty mode, and a career mode. But this year they stepped up their game by adding the MyTeam mode, which is just like EA Sports’ Ultimate Team. It’s a fun mode that allows you to play around with different lineups and play a whole bunch of scenarios. If you wanted Kevin Durant to play with Andre Drummond and Derrick Rose, you could do it. If you wanted to have LeBron James with Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, you could do it. In my opinion, it is a challenging and fun mode that everyone should get a chance to try.
NBA 2K has also improved their standard game modes. Like with dynasty mode having more options than ever on how to run your favorite team, and the career mode having a better storyline and the ability to skip games that you don’t want to play. However, the only thing that has not been improved would have to be online head-to-head modes and their connectivity issues. In most games I’ve played online against people there has been lots of lag, which isn’t much fun for a game that depends on timing with shots, movement, and dribbling.
To conclude, if you want to buy a simulation basketball game that is both fun and freakishly realistic, then NBA 2K15 is the game to buy. With its combination of outstanding gameplay, great graphics, improved customization, and the additions to game modes; NBA 2K has once again won the basketball crown this year.
Gameplay: 9.5/10
Graphics: 9.4/10
Replayability: 9.5/10
Online: 7.5/10
Graphics: 9.4/10
Replayability: 9.5/10
Online: 7.5/10
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