The main of the commentary within 2K15 is absolutely fantastic with dialogue back and forth, but there is a glaring issue that has been reused from NBA 2K14 and thats Steve Kerr’s part of the commentary. While I love a bit of Red Hot Chilli Peppers or The Strokes as much as the next man, they just felt out of place within NBA 2K15.Īnother issue is with the commentary. A few tracks that are included feel like they are in the right place, but the majority just don’t fit right within the basketball eco-system and the soundtrack for NBA 2K15 is one of the weakest it’s been for years. First off, let’s talk about the soundtrack that was put together by none other than Pharrell Williams. SOUNDįor the most-part, the sound is fantastic in NBA 2K15 but it’s not without its issues. Both Johnson and O’Neil were motion captured for their roles and for the most part, it works and it works well. Its a nice little touch seeing the two greats talk about the upcoming game and although it may look a little ‘wooden’ at times, its nice to see little details like this to bring even more realism to an already extremely realistic title. They are improved since last year, but still need work.Ī new addition this year is a pre-game show featuring Ernie Johnson and former Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers player, Shaquille O’Neal. For someone that is new to the NBA 2K series, the menu system may feel a bit daunting when trying to navigate through sub-menu after sub-menu. Too many clicks to get you to where you want to get and hopefully for NBA 2K16, they will be even more streamlined. My only slight gripe with them still, is that they still feel a bit clustered and bogged down. In NBA 2K15, they have a more modern look and for the most part, are more responsive. One thing that has been improved and something that I stated last year that needed to be improved upon, were the menus. Slight improvements have been made to the visual side of things to give it a more natural look. It may not be a massive step-up from last years iteration, but in all honesty, it doesn’t need to be. Along with the stunning visuals from the gameplay camera, 2K15 uses slow-mo’s and its action packed replays to show off the game in all its light and just like last year, it looks sublime and all runs at a very solid 1080p, 60FPS.
Yes, it’s that impressive.ĢK15 uses a very familiar TV style broadcast camera and like always, does it brilliantly well. The amount of detail here is astounding and glancing at the TV while the game is playing makes you wonder if you are watching a real game on tv and not playing a video game. Not only do the players look like their real-life counterparts, but the arenas and crowds do as well and with the crowds reacting to what’s happening on the court, it all adds to the realism from a visual standpoint that the NBA 2K titles are famous for. Graphically, this is an absolute peach of a title with some of the most impressive looking player models and faces ever seen in a virtual representation of the real-life sport. Not only is it the best looking basketball title available, it’s the best looking sports game out there.
Last year, NBA 2K14 was a title that showcased exactly what the new hardware under the bonnet of the PS4 and the Xbox One could produce and this year (as expected) it does exactly the same once again.
With last years iteration receiving plaudits alike, can 2K Sports do the same this year with NBA 2K15 and hit a buzzer-beating three pointer? Read on to find out.
The NBA 2K series is renowned by many as the best sports title available.