NBA 2K17

Pros

• Visuals and control improvements
• Great game motions and cutscenes
• Fun and fast-paced gameplay

Cons

• Gameplay doesn't vary between games
• Top teams are pay-to-play

NBA 2K17 is a basketball video game. It was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports in September 2016.

Modes of Play and Roster Changes

This game provides multiple modes of gameplay: Blacktop, Season Mode, Quick Game, and My Career. For most players, Career mode provides the most satisfying gameplay. Over the years, the NBA 2K franchise has put in considerable effort to improve this mode.

In the Career mode, you start with a player in college. After the try-out games, the player gets drafted. He can work his way up the rotation to achieve different goals. The goals are measured in terms of finances and contributions to the team.

The roster has been improved in this version through adding new teams. But the most desirable teams are pay-to-play.

Great Visuals and Weak Controllers

The players, the courts, and the backgrounds look great. The graphics render smoothly on the screen. The cutscenes provide relevant context to the story. Visually this game pleases the eye.

However, the previous version of this game had accuracy problems with the controllers. The developers have tried to simplify the controllers by restricting the actions. These improvements are not enough to address the inaccuracy issues. You still feel like you don’t have full control of the ball. It seems easy to miss passes or make the wrong shots.

Conclusion

With revamped graphics and attempted simplification of controls, NBA 2K17 tries to win the hearts of the gamers. If you have never played its predecessors, then it is worth checking out. It still provides a great basketball gaming experience.

Pros

• Visuals and control improvements
• Great game motions and cutscenes
• Fun and fast-paced gameplay

Cons

• Gameplay doesn't vary between games
• Top teams are pay-to-play