Much better than the alternative, NBA 2K continues to be a great franchise.

NBA 2K15 ($59.99) takes the court as the king of hoops games, but the online performance issues from last year are once again back to detract from the gameplay. Even so, tweaked graphics and smoother animations, plus a stellar MyCareer mode, make this year's version well worth playing.

Extremely fluid and graceful gameplay and player movements; In-depth MyCareer mode lets you create a baller and experience the thrill of going pro; Many game modes add lots of replayability

Very long load times in testing; Non-interactive tutorials; Online stability is a mixed bag

It's an absolutely beautiful game to look at, and its controls are as tight as they've ever been. Some features are vastly improved from last year. If you have played NBA2K you should know what to expect.

Second revision of my review of this game. It's a great game. Career mode is the best I've seen in a sports game. The player interactions and presentation are second to none. I don't play online so I can't comment on that, however, that leads to the reason for the mediocre score.

Controls wonderfully; Plenty of game modes; Ambitious MyPlayer mode; Huge MyGM mode; Impressive player faces and animations

Terrible voice acting; Huge MyGM mode; Tags

is a thorough success in all but one, unfortunately crucial, area. This is a game of unparalleled TV-style presentation that captures the atmosphere...

Superb simulation; Stunning graphics; Excellent presentation; Career mode

Virtual Currency; Poor online performance; Uncanny valley

The Good. The Bad. Overall with many more problems do not buy i have play 2K over 48 hrs and i regret buying it this is gonna be my last 2K game until they fix the issue with servers and the phasing of the player and ball and most of the problems listed, after playing this Live could catch early...

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I spent almost a week wrestling with this question. I'm still not sure I know the answer, but I'm going to do my best to find it along the way.

The deep and challenging gameplay this series is known for is still front and center, but NBA 2K15's myriad technical problems put a damper on the experience.