NBA 2K15

If you’re in North America, then the wait is over! NBA 2K15 is now on store shelves, and digital pre-orders have been unlocked on all platforms. If you already have the game, feel free to post your impressions in the comments below, as well as join in all the discussion that’s taking place in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum!

We can confirm that the file formats are very different for the PC version of NBA 2K15, so as of now, most of our existing tools unfortunately won’t be of any use. Since our talented community is still figuring out how everything works and what we’ll be able to do, it might be a little while before modding really gets started for this year’s game. Having said that, we’ll be preparing the usual Forum subsections and upload facilities in due course, and keeping everyone informed of any modding developments.

NBA 2K15 will be available in a matter of hours, but there are a few pre-release news and notes to cover before we get our hands on the game:

• A couple of articles have been posted over on the 2K Support website, providing details on the pre-order packs and how to redeem them in-game. In a nutshell, digital pre-orders will provide users with a Locker Code to obtain their pre-order bonuses, which will be available once the game is unlocked.
• NBA 2K15 PC can currently be pre-loaded on Steam, and according to Ronnie 2K, it will be unlocked in North America at 9 PM PST/12 AM EST. If you live elsewhere in the world, you’ll have to wait a couple more days for the unlock.
• Some tips on how to properly scan your face for use in MyCAREER have been posted here over on the official PlayStation blog. The feature is also available in the Xbox One version of the game.
• A humorous new trailer featuring Shaquille O’Neal and Ernie Johnson has been released, which you can watch below, or here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video.

Once you get your hands on the game, be sure to share your impressions with the rest of the community in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum. A fun year of basketball gaming awaits us!

Da_Czar is back with part three of his breakdown of the evolution of freelance offense in NBA 2K15.  This video highlights the Triangle Offense, while making comparisons to the implementation of the triangle in NBA 2K12 and breaking down options integrated into the offense.

The video shows off the Knicks who are presumed to be running the triangle offense this year, and a few options on offense that can trigger your teammates movement.  It also shows you the classic Bulls squad with none other than Michael Jordan and the variety of ways the triangle can be used.

Da_Czar also reveals the 7 freelance offense types in 2K15.  Here they are in no particular order-

• 3 out 2 in
• 4 out 1 in
• 80’s freelance for 80’s teams
• 2-3 zone freelance
• Spurs swing motion
• Heats pace and space
• Triangle offense

Watch the demonstration below, or check it out here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. Have your say in the comments below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

In just a few days, we’ll finally be able to get our hands on NBA 2K15. Well, those of us outside of North America will actually have to wait an extra couple of days, but in any event, the game is almost here! I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I say that most people are really looking forward to this year’s release, and are very eager to try out all of the great things that we’ve seen, heard, and read about. From gameplay to game modes, you can be sure that we’ll be scrutinising – and hopefully, enjoying – everything on offer in NBA 2K15.

But, where to begin? I personally have a bit of a routine and a few points of interest that I plan on checking out as soon as I get my hands on the game, which I thought I’d talk a little about in this week’s Friday Five. So, without any further ado, here’s my NBA 2K15 To Do list!

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Ronnie 2K has Tweeted out some great news for PC gamers: NBA 2K15 will be available to pre-load on Steam, so the game will be ready to play as soon as October 7th (or 9th, or 10th, depending on where you are in the world) rolls around.

#NBA2K15 available to preload on Steam tomorrow, next-gen experience, so play it the second game is available Tuesday http://t.co/oXpW494ri5

— Ronnie 2K 2K18 (@Ronnie2K) October 2, 2014

With NBA 2K15 being a large download – the game will require 50 GB of hard drive space, for those who are unaware – this is certainly a welcome development. Thanks to TBM for the heads up in the Forum!

Tune in to Episode #97 of the NLSC Podcast, hosted by Arcane and myself! With a new gameplay video for NBA Live 15, the impending release of NBA 2K15, and plenty of news on both games, we have plenty to talk about this week.

• A new video and developer blog has given us further insight into the improvements to offensive gameplay in NBA Live 15. Are we impressed?
• The daily ratings reveals continue, and NBA Live 15 associate producer Fernando Rodriguez has provided some additional information in the Forum.
• All player overall ratings have now been revealed in NBA 2K15. Naturally, there was controversy!
• What did we think of the Momentus Trailer for NBA 2K15?
• We loved Da_Czar’s insight into the evolution of freelance offense in this year’s game, but which part made us geek out the most?
• MyPARK and The Stage have finally been unveiled. We only wish JaoSming were here to gush over it!
• Knowing our luck with predictions, are we even going to bother speculating on the unannounced feature?
• Moving on to the real NBA, we discuss the addition of more sleeved jerseys, a potential change to free throws, Paul George’s eventual comeback, and Tim Duncan.
• We close this week’s episode by getting a bit technical with DeMarcus Cousins.

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

2K Sports has finally unveiled MyPARK, an expanded and evolved version of The Park that will be featured in NBA 2K15. Gamers will now pledge their allegiance to one of three teams – the Old Town Flyers, Sunset Beach Ballers, and Rivet City Rough Riders – all of which have their own home court and specific player boosts. Your performance will earn you MyPARK Rep, which will unlock various MyPARK-specific upgrades.

You can also join squads, and choose to play in the Jordan Rec Center if streetball isn’t your thing. NBA 2K15 is also introducing The Stage, in which you can wager Virtual Currency on the games you play. The Stage will be exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version of the game for 30 days.

Check out a couple of videos of MyPARK and The Stage below, and sound off with your thoughts in the comments, as well as join in the discussion here in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

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With the release of the game now just a week away, all player overall ratings in NBA 2K15 have been revealed. You can check out the complete list below, as well as here in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum. Thanks again to mantazzo for keeping the list in the thread updated as each batch of ratings was revealed!

Only four players are rated 90 or above: Tim Duncan (90), Chris Paul (91), cover player Kevin Durant (94), and NBA 2K14 cover player LeBron James (98). Once again, please note that these are the overall ratings for the players that will be available out of the box; new players will be added in the official roster updates, and of course, the overalls will change as player ratings are adjusted through the course of the 2014/2015 NBA season.

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NBA 2K15 developer Da_Czar is back with part two of his breakdown of the evolution of freelance offense in this year’s game. The video spotlights the Pace and Space freelance offense, once again making comparisons to NBA 2K14 to demonstrate the improvements that have been made in player movement and AI.

As in the first video, it’s apparent that NBA 2K15 has made huge strides in this area, as you’ll see your CPU teammates reacting to passes and pauses, settings screens, and on the whole, spending much less time standing around. Da_Czar’s demonstration includes footage from practice mode, as well as a game between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.

Watch the demonstration below, or check it out here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. Have your say in the comments below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

SimNation president and now 2K Developer Da_Czar has posted a new video, in which he shows off freelance offense in NBA 2K15. The video demonstrates the improvement in player intelligence in NBA 2K15, and reveals that teams will play their own style of freelance offense, as opposed to all teams playing the same way when the set play breaks down. These improvements are immediately apparent in comparisons to NBA 2K14.

The video obviously features raw gameplay footage, so it’s definitely worth checking out. Watch it below, or catch it here over on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video.

What’s your take? Sound off in the comments below, and join in the discussion here in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

As we get closer and closer to the release of NBA Live 15 and NBA 2K15 – October 28th and October 7th respectively – we’re receiving a steady stream of information on both games. Some of the facts and figures that we’re leaning about at the moment are the overall ratings for all of the current NBA players in both titles. 2K Sports are close to revealing their final batch of player ratings, while EA Sports will be revealing lists of ratings on a daily basis through to October 16th.

Back in July last year, I wrote a Friday Five which outlined some of the problems with overall ratings in NBA Live and NBA 2K. I thought that I’d revisit that discussion in this week’s column, as I’m reminded of those issues whenever new ratings are revealed, and debate inevitably arises because someone’s overall rating doesn’t seem quite right. So, without any further ado, these are five things to keep in mind when we’re evaluating overall ratings.

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Game Informer has posted an article titled 44 Things We Know About NBA 2K15, which as you can probably guess, provides us with 44 facts about NBA 2K15. It’s a significant infodump, covering gameplay, MyCAREER, presentation, and more.

A few noteworthy facts that haven’t been mentioned too much so far include the presence of a new shot meter, improvements to defensive movement, teams employing more accurate strategies and playbooks, and expanded tutorials. In terms of MyCAREER, Doc Rivers will apparently take over as the coach of your team in your second year, skill improvements are no longer micromanaged, and the teammate grade has been tweaked with the “call for bad pass” penalty being removed.

It’s definitely worth a read, so be sure to check it out for the full scoop! As always, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion here in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

It’s that time of the year again. With the release of NBA 2K15 less than two weeks away, the Momentus Trailer has finally dropped, with the aim of getting everyone hyped for this year’s game. As usual, I’d say that it does the job quite admirably.

Not surprisingly, cover player Kevin Durant is featured quite prominently in the trailer, along with his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, Russell Westbrook. Stephen Curry, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Andre Drummond, and NBA 2K14 cover player LeBron James are also among the players who are spotlighted.

Watch the trailer below, or catch it here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. Feel free to have your say in the comments below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

With a steady stream of NBA Live 15 and NBA 2K15 news coming our way, we had a lot to talk about in Episode #96 of the NLSC Podcast. Join Arcane and myself as we chat about the latest developments, fully aware that there would be even more stuff to talk about not long after we finished recording.

• The Return of Leftos in Episode #95 was a success, as we enjoyed talking to our good friend and getting some great info on MyGM and MyLEAGUE for the community.
• We bid JaoSming a fond farewell from the NLSC Team and Podcast, and wish him all the best in his new gig at Visual Concepts.
• Moving on to gaming news, we tip things off with the ratings reveals for NBA Live 15. Were we surprised by any of the initial ratings?
• We discuss the latest NBA Live 15 screenshots, which have featured all 30 NBA arenas, several players, and a collection of shoes.
• As we consider the future of NBA Live and what the game needs to do to continue to improve this year and beyond, we briefly segue into the topic of fanboys and haters.
• NBA Live 14 has continued to receive some patches and content updates. Have they made a difference?
• PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users will be able to scan their faces into NBA 2K15. Will it persuade us to invest in a PlayStation Camera?
• 2KTV, which will deliver content geared towards NBA 2K gamers, has been announced. Personally, we’re looking forward to JaoSming’s contributions.
• Details on MyCAREER are beginning to come through. We discuss what we know so far, and whether our attitude towards the mode has changed at all.
• We also know a little more about Badges in NBA 2K15, and we’re liking what we hear.
• Discussion of real basketball this week includes Rajon Rondo’s coachability, a couple of players taking their talents to China, and an obligatory NBL mention.
• We close the show on a story that leaves us feeling rather flushed.

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

Today’s tidbit on MyCAREER in NBA 2K15 has revealed some more information on mentors in this year’s mode. In NBA 2K15, a player from every team in the league will be available to mentor your player, in cutscenes featuring their real voices. You’re able to respond positively or negatively to their advice, which in turn will affect how your career progresses.

This is obviously a step up from last year, where all interactions with your teammates involved your player speaking with a voice, while your teammates “spoke” with subtitles. For a glimpse of some of the mentoring cutscenes in NBA 2K15, check out the official trailer below, or watch it here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. Chris Smoove has also provided a preview of the feature in a video that you can check out here.

What do you think? Have your say in the comments below, and join in the discussion taking place in this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.