Personal interviews, pre- and post-game shows, unique player mannerisms, and even teammate video-bombings give each matchup that big, true-to-life NBA feel. On the court, however, it can be a struggle to find your rhythm.
NBA 2K16 mt coins is a tale of substance and style, loaded with a degree of personality not found elsewhere in the series. It proudly displays its Spike Lee-directed “Livin’ Da Dream” narrative, which adds more story, drama, and reasons to come back to MyCareer mode. But that character stretches far beyond the melodramatic cutscenes.
The NBA 2K series has always been known for its excellent presentation and visuals, and takes that to the next level this season. Player introductions, rocking arenas, slicker-than-ever score overlays, and in-game commentary are world class. Current-day player models and behaviors look spectacular; you know exactly who each person is the instant you lay eyes on them. Steph Curry’s mouthguard-chomping ritual at the foul line is just one small example of the care and detail that clearly went into them. A surprising number of classic players look great too; Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are unnervingly realistic in look and play style.
Even looking past the lack of choices, the story became disjointed during my rookie season. The cutscenes led me to believe that I was a special player, but my overall rating was 55, since I was unable to earn any virtual currency up until that point. The AI improvements carry over to nba2k16store MyCareer, which made it extremely difficult to make any positive plays with a weak player. As a result, on the court I felt like I kept letting my team down... but off the court, I was signing shoe deals. Another flaw that can’t be overlooked is that your family, including your twin sister, is black, even if your created character is not.
Nonetheless, no one should be turning to a basketball sim to indulge in their RPG needs, but the catch-all narrative means that Frequency Vibrations, your character, exists in the middle-a prototypical Mary Sue. Spike Lee directs R-films and maintaining an E-rating limits the director’s traditional voice. The result is another piece of after-school special hokum.
It is better to consider Livin Da’ Dream as an experimental prologue, as the core of MyCareer thrives once your character enters their second season in the NBA. Finally, you can build your player from bench-to-starter by scheduling practices, playing well, and booking the occasional reputation gig.
