80
A complete sports game package tailored to any kind of player, if they’re at least casually interested in basketball. [12/2016, p.75]
89
A triumph of style, simulation, and originality that stays true to the culture of basketball. [Dec 2016, p.76]
90
Hoops: they did it again. [Dec 2016, p.73]
8
I've heard people say this is the most "Overrated 2K" ever, meanwhile 2K20 exists but that's neither here nor there. Was this game perfect? Of course not. The player models could be better, but outside of that this game for me has aged like wine. The soundtrack was good, the gameplay reminds me of modern day NBA oddly enough, My Career felt realistic for once, and this was the first time they added Expansion teams into My League. I know many people mention the "Paul George loading screen", but for me I was there for the day one release and never had this.
10
NBA 2K17 was and still is the GREATEST NBA 2K game of all time. The graphics are still incredible. The soundtrack is still incredible. 2K17 has my favorite gameplay. Every other NBA 2K game before AND after just pales in comparison to NBA 2K17. I will forever cherish and miss the good times I had when this game first came out.
6
The last great 2K game, everything after this one is just horrible and not worth your time.
NBA 2K17
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Sep 16, 2016
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88
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Sep 21, 2016
100
NBA 2K17 addresses most of my biggest issues from last year in cutting out canned animations and going back to basics with MyCareer, and it's still as polished as ever. It's easy to take its excellence for granted, but Visual Concepts' ambition and willingness to take risks keeps it from ever becoming stale. NBA 2K17 is the champion, and it's tough to see it losing that title anytime soon.
Sep 20, 2016
92
NBA 2K17 is significantly better than NBA 2K16: simply, this is again the best basketball simulation videogame on the market.
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Sep 19, 2023
10
NBA 2K17 was and still is the GREATEST NBA 2K game of all time. The graphics are still incredible. The soundtrack is still incredible. 2K17 has my favorite gameplay. Every other NBA 2K game before AND after just pales in comparison to NBA 2K17. I will forever cherish and miss the good times I had when this game first came out.
Sep 24, 2020
10
This is my favorite 2k of all time. this game was great and was almost perfect besides a few bugs like the loading screen
Sep 27, 2016
90
NBA 2K17 isn't the most forgiving experience for newcomers to the franchise, but if you know your virtual basketball, this is the one and only place to be this year.
Sep 23, 2016
90
2K crew did a great job in making NBA 2K17 even more indispensable than the previous one and to restrain any alternative offer.
Sep 28, 2016
86
It is the most accomplished basketball game out there without a doubt, and one of the most rewarding sporting games on the market.
Oct 13, 2016
80
While it pushes the series forward the on-court moment to moment action is just beginning to show signs of age.
Sep 26, 2016
75
Graphically, the game is hit or miss, littered with glitches and inconsistent quality seen in the player models. Throw in a lack of overall improvement year over year, and we’re left with a game that is good, but definitely not at the level we’re used to.
Jul 10, 2017
10
I love the game and all of it's amazing features, my only complaint is the **** you do pretty much anything you'll get a foul... Other than that the game is a solid mix of real life basketball and a little bit of showmanship... :)
Jul 4, 2017
7
It is an amazing and addictive game if you love the Nba. The bad thing I find in this game and in general to all the annual games is that there are not many changes in its sequels. The first graphics are incredible but they have almost nothing of difference with the previous delivery. The gameplay also does not have a difference with the previous delivery, improves the career mode and the GM. That if in comparison with other annual games this game is the best of all time (fifa, etc) In conclusion is an addictive game that can entertain you for dozens of hours. Although if you have a recent previous game as the nba 2k15 or 16 I do not recommend buying this video game as it does not offer something spectacular that sets you apart from previous releases.
Nov 15, 2016
7
Love it the magma is fantastic the only thing is when you play a game your center is always at the top the of the key, forcing you to fix that. Not too many game play flaws except for some animations that force your player yo pick up the ball just to get it stripped among immediate contact from the defender.
Oct 18, 2016
4
HUGE step backwards from NBA 2K16. There are some nice new features in this game like league expansion in MyGM and MyLeague but the gameplay has been ruined. Fouls are completely out of control. They upped the foul sliders to the point where if someone gets the ball in the post, they will be at the line when the play is over. It has made overall game play slower and MyCareer unplayable. Fastbreaks have been ruined to try to force you to play more halfcourt offense. The AI players will not run in front of you in transition and almost always stop at the three point line even if they have terrible three point shooting stats. The substitution menu is much harder to use than in previous years but once you get used to it, it isn't all that bad. Also, VC is much harder to use this year as part of EA's never ending conquest to take as much money from their fans as possible. The MyCareer storyline is kind of interesting but if your goal is to play with real NBA players then you will be disappointed because there are two made up players and one of them will follow you even if you are traded and the other will dominate the league whether you are on the same team or not. I regret purchasing this game for the opening price of $60 because it is basically a roster update with worse gameplay. Wait for a price drop if you really want it and don't waste money on the VC because EA will continue to milk this cash cow and make it even harder to earn VC next year. Until then, keep enjoying 2k16 because it is a much better game.
Oct 27, 2016
3
I love playing nba2k sports series but this one is dissaponting lots of flaws coaches looks all the same, the gameplay is bad post moves ****! player can go through another like a ghost repetitive actions during free throws and time outs most of the players are skinny, i snot playable for me nba2k16 is better i played that only online im excited to buy this but when i played it it verry dissapointing! i hope they improve it next year...
SummaryNBA 2K17 promises to take the game to new heights and continue to blur the lines between video game and reality.
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Sep 16, 2016
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