That being said, if you look past the superficial issues of its presentation, there’s a rich and rewarding adventure to embark upon.Īnd, of course, it’s not the only way to play the game. Whilst the journey itself in the game, going from college hopeful to NBA superstar is well thought out and enjoyable, Spike Lee’s “Livin Da’ Dream” is at best slightly amusing and, at worst, cringeworthy. Of course, we need to talk about the M圜areer mode and, we’re sorry to say, it’s not great news. Whilst this might not have any direct bearing on the gameplay, it certainly helps the whole thing feel more realistic and adds to the fun. Not just the players themselves, but the assortment of people on the sidelines – individual photographers, team staff or mascots all have their own clear individual personalities and animations. It’s worth making the effort though as, once you do, the experience is a rewarding and exhilarating one – the pace of basketball lends itself to enjoyable gaming anyway, but the control system here enhances your ability to recreate the excitement of a real game. It looks good too. It’s a shame, as the gameplay’s great but many new to the franchise might be alienated by the lack of help they’re given in getting up to speed. There’s no gameplay tutorials, other than a few videos hidden in the options menu covering the most basic of basics. To be honest though, that’s less of an issue than anyone new coming to this game. If you’ve not played a basketball game for a while you might be in trouble here. The controls feel fluid and responsive, although there’s some minor tweaks to the control scheme that may frustrate returning players at first.

It’s a massive gamble for the developer, and for Spike Lee, but…does it pay off? With NBA 2K16, they’ve raised the stakes by involving legendary film maker Spike Lee for the M圜areer mode. Since 1999, developer 2K have released their basketball simulator, NBA 2K every single year.

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