

It turns out physicality is a huge part of NBA 2K17. Contact looked much more real, especially off the ball. In the “Friction” trailer that 2K Games released a few weeks ago, we noticed an emphasis on physicality, the kind we see in an actual NBA game. For now, I’ll focus on what I can critique. With a revamped M圜areer mode, which promises a cinematic narrative of an NBA prospect’s journey from college to the pros, and a new face-scanning system that makes it easier than ever to put your likeness in the game, NBA 2K17 is shaping up to a be a unique and worthwhile addition to the franchise.īut I’m getting ahead of myself here, as the game isn’t due out until next week, September 16 (for those who pre-ordered, anyway September 20 is the global release date). But credit the development team’s tenacity for bringing innovation and attention to detail, because NBA 2K continues to break new ground. Or that it would start to experience decline during these recent years, after several improvements to gameplay and graphics.
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I always thought the NBA 2K series peaked in 2014.

It seemed like only a matter of time until NBA 2K succumbed to the same fate as the once prestigious NBA Live franchise and wound up dealing with the issues of a short shelf life that could lead to gamer fatigue. Which is why Ubisoft is taking a break from making an Assassin’s Creed’s sequel to focus on other titles.

Series like Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty have shown that it is difficult to keep iterating on a game and show significant improvements that would entice players. The biggest problem with yearly franchises like NBA 2K is peaking. Right? The NBA 2K17: The Prelude demo was launched this weekend on PS4 and Xbox One to give fans a taste of what to expect from this year’s entry to the series.
