NBA 2K17
| NBA 2K17 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Distributor(s) | Take-Two Interactive |
| Series | NBA 2K |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation 3 Xbox One Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NBA 2K17 is an upcoming basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the 18th installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K16. It is scheduled to be released in September 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. Kobe Bryant will be the cover athlete for the 'Legend Edition' of the game.[1]
NBA 2K17, like the previous games in the series, is based on the sport of basketball; more specifically, it simulates the experience of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Development and release
NBA 2K17 was officially announced on April 13, 2016; the first trailer was revealed.[2] It is scheduled to be released in September 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. It is the 18th installment in the NBA 2K series and the successor to NBA 2K16. A 'Legend Edition' of the game will be available for players to purchase; it features Kobe Bryant as the cover athlete and contains several physical and digital bonuses, such as a poster and virtual currency. The 2015–16 NBA season was Bryant's final season in the NBA so a special edition featuring Bryant was developed as a way of paying tribute to what many consider to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.[3] As such, NBA 2K17 and its 'Legend edition' were announced on the day Bryant played his final game.[1][4] Bryant was also the cover athlete of NBA 2K10.[4][5] The main cover for the game is set to be unveiled in June 2016.[1][4]
One focus Visual Concepts has for NBA 2K17 is the balancing of NBA players who "break the rules" with their unique styles of play. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in particular is a player that gameplay director Mike Wang said was problematic to balance in NBA 2K16. In real life, Curry frequently takes, and makes, shots that are historically viewed as bad shots. Examples include half-court or three-quarter-court shots, contested off-the-dribble three-pointers, and heavily contested layups. Wang says that over the course of the NBA 2K series, taking these sorts of shots has been penalized because this makes sense for "99.9% of the league". In an attempt to allow for some exceptions, Wang says Visual Concepts has had to come up with a system that allows certain players to not be penalized for taking historically bad shots. However, this creates further balancing complications as there is the potential to effectively "break" the game.[6][7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 Makuch, Eddie (April 13, 2016). "NBA 2K17 Getting Special Kobe Bryant "Legend Edition"". GameSpot. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ "NBA 2K17 Official Kobe Players Vs. Haters Trailer" (April 13, 2016). IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Keh, Andrew (November 29, 2015). "Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Good, Owen S. (April 13, 2016). "NBA 2K17 honors Kobe Bryant with 'Legend Edition' this fall". Polygon. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ IGN staff (June 5, 2009). "Kobe Bryant Named NBA 2K10 Cover Athlete". IGN. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Owen S. Good (March 12, 2016). "NBA 2K16 has a plan to keep Steph Curry from breaking the game — and we could all be the winner". Polygon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Carpenter, Nicole (February 24, 2016). "NBA 2K16 Can't Accurately Depict Stephen Curry". IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Paget, Mat (February 24, 2016). "NBA 2K16 Can't Handle Stephen Curry's Awesomeness". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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