The action also feels a lot more fluid than last year, and you’ll definitely notice the newly expanded range of animations. There’s nothing here that’s going to blow you away in terms of graphical upgrades, but the overall look of the players and the court seems more refined. Taking charge of the Kobe and Shaq partnership once again, I was pleased to see the game has undergone some visual improvements.
I was relieved to see my favourite retro team, the indisputably pre-eminent ’00-’01 Lakers, remain playable, as do most of the retro teams from last year, alongside a host of European clubs and the usual Dream Team rosters of days past. The first thing I did was load an exhibition game to get a feel for what’s changed gameplay-wise. There’s the central M圜areer mode, as well as MyGM, MyLeague, MyTeam and all manner of possessive-pronoun-led features. When you initially load up the game – if you’re downloading a digital copy, be prepared for a hefty 50GB installation first – you’ll notice all the usual game modes have returned.
Small additions such as new animations, expanded options and improved graphics can add a lot to how immersive the game feels, and 2K has opted for precisely this approach with the latest instalment – which pays off, even if it doesn’t make for the most innovative entry. Each year sees new tweaks and incremental improvements that add to a product which long since reached a refined state. The development of NBA 2K over time shares a lot in common with the progression of tech products in general. Luckily, NBA 2K17 happens to be a bloody good game. How times have changed, the NBA 2K series has been pretty much the only game in town for years, with NBA Live continuing to stumble. There was a time when 2K and EA Sports were locked in bitter competition to produce the best basketball sim. Available on Xbox One (version tested), PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC
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