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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 712 reviews

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Customers are pleased with the improved gameplay, realism, and controls in NBA 2K16 Early Tip Off Edition. Many also praised the enhanced defense and the new features, particularly the MyCareer mode, although some found the storyline in MyCareer to be underwhelming. A few users mentioned challenges with shooting and passing mechanics, and some online play issues. Overall, the game received positive feedback for its significant improvements in core gameplay elements.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's Life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    NBA2K16 by far an excellent all around game, it's endless to what you think you can do and you'll spend a whole lot of time playing all the different play modes. Very impressed with 2K, I've been preordering for 6 years and I see nothing but growth! Favorite game to play all time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    deffinately better than last years

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the game has made numerous upgrades compared to last years version, the addition to proam mode is very nice as well as the depth in the myteam game mode, the graphics have been upgraded as well, if you haven't bought an addition of 2k in the last few years this is the one to get.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The gameplay is not as good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As I stated above, I don't like the gameplay as much as last year's, 2k15, game. The graphics look the same, but the small, subtle changes they made was only for the worse, in my opinion. It's still a great game, but it could have been made better. Besides that, the changes/additions they made to My Career is a lot better. I just don't like the fact that you can sim games. Overall, I give it an 8 of 10. Last year's a 9 of 10.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best basketball sim

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    2K makes the best NBA game yearly, some say its just an excuse to charge people $60 for a roster update but 2k16 added a lot of features. My career mode got a huge upgrade with a story that has you play through high school and college before you start your actual NBA career. My GM also got a lot more intuitive. Game play is better but there still a few problems, namely the button scheme, too many unneeded pass buttons.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    2K...Yes Way

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have played both NBA 2K and NBA Live and I am definitely going to continue sticking with 2K. The one downside I believe was the career mode that is very one sided and script driven. Thought this may appeal to some fans, it forces you to play the part and doesn't allow for changing voice, character background, etc. I think EA has a shot in future years if they can be persistent, but for now I have to go with NBA 2K

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great game apart from Spike Lee

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a fantastic game. As always it's the best sports game on the market and always able to add new things to make the game better like moving your team and creating your own team names and uniforms. The only let down is the Spike Lee directed my career in which you create a player, which doesn't matter because your going to have African American parents and twin sister, even if your not African American. I thought they could have simply made a skin for the characters based off whatever skin type you chose when you create your player. Also, the story line is very cliche and doesn't allow for you to make any decisions yourself about your idiot friend, mooching sister and gold digging girlfriend. Than at the end of the story line your idiot friend has a monologue that is way too much public service announcement coming from the "rough streets" point of view. Basically the beginning my career portion of the game is every spike lee movie ever. Which is about his target demographic and point of view of African Americans in America. Maybe next year we can get a Steven Spielberg Jewish point of view or a chow yun fat directed Yao Ming point of view. Honestly, the game itself is fantastic if you take the stereotypical and racially biased spike lee portion of the game out of it. Honestly, his portion could have been good if it allowed for some options that the player gets to make to make the progression dynamic and of course take into consideration that not just African Americans like to watch and play basketball.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Basketball baller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The graphics is great. I buy the latest NBA 2k when they come out and this is one of the best. Its competitive when you play people online and wonderful if both people have headsets to talk trash during the game. I recommend people to buy the game espically athletes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game is truly fun. It is not a huge upgrade over last year, though. I am not a hardcore gamer, though, just a casual fan. I don't play online much, either. Just a sporadic game against the computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game mechanics

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great game. Much better than previous years. No more cheesy moves, and it's much more realistic. The new mechanics of the game have made it actually fun and require real skill and practice to be good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best NBA2k yet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been playing 2k games since the Sega Dreamcast days. With that being said this is by far the best NBA2k version yet! Everything has been tweaked and enhanced to really provide a great sim experience. If you love the NBA this is the game to get. Have fun!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 2K to date, maybe best sports game ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best basketball game keeps getting better. The story mode is awesome and multiplayer is great. The physics of the games are awesome and leads to a smooth experience. This is the best Sports game on the market and probably the greatest sports game ever.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    2K does it again

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    NBA 2K16 is an improvement over 2K15. The guys at 2K listened to fan feedback when making this game. Downside is that the tutorial is only video only instead of hands on like in previous 2K games, but that doesn't stop you from learning the controls.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best NBA 2k to date

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best 2k to date in my opinion. I like the fact that on My Player mode they reward solid play and defense over trying to score every time down the court. I like the idea of the story mode, although it is a little cheesy. It definitely has potential.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    They are becoming stagnant!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    2k16 is still a real good game. But a lot of the features are from older 2k games with a little lightning difference and little more animations. Nothing that is really worth a whole $60! One thing that can change a game entirely is the inline features. 2k lacks the right servers for the game modes they have online. Seem like bad servers in 2k has become a feature in this game lol

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    gets better every year

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this game just keeps getting better and better! Love how 2K puts in the effort every single year to push out a quality product. The graphics, presentation, animations are all an improvment from last year and last years looked amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best NBA2K yet!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    NBA2K16 brings out the ultimate NBA experience. I was really impressed with the presentation and the way the game was put together. I thought that the added game modes fit in well with the overall product. A must buy for the NBA fan!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sports game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far the best 2k out to date! The story is great and feels like a movie but a tad to bit short. The graphics are getting more and more realistic with each year and the new features are fun. Must have for any basketball fan

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More realistic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As always, there is a huge learning curve when the most recent edition of a sports game comes out, but NBA 2k clearly shows why it is the best in the business of basketball. The My Player this year is on another level! Go get it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 2K Game So Far!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the newly added legend teams, mypark bug fixes, and best of yet the new my career!! I was not one for the my player in the past years but this one has streamlined the career to the items we enjoy to progress your player!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Real life graphics!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a nice upgrade from 2k15. Love the story sequence. If I didn't know this was a video game I would mistake this for an actual live game on TV. The graphics are good and realistic. This game is exciting and fun to play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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