NBA 2K17

Every time I play NBA2K I jump into the MyCareer mode first. This years one thankfully is a huge step up from last years version. The structure is much the same as previous years; you create your custom player, play a few college games and then get drafted into the NBA and go on to become one of the greats by playing games and enhancing your attributes.

Going in the gym for those solo workouts feel like they mean more now too, because team members will come along and run drills with you, randomly rewarding you in attribute boosts. It’s a nice way to make the grind for attribute points feel a bit more organic.

Although the story has a few lame moments, it really is a massive step up from last years disastrous attempt at going with a big name director and throwing his name around everywhere, which was cringe city.

A great new addition to the MyLeague mode is the option to add extension teams, which allows you to add up to 6 extra teams to the league. You can pick from some already loaded preset teams or fully customise your own. Be warned though: if you choose to customise your own, you will be stuck customising for ages, tweaking everything from jerseys, to arenas, to sounds that play when the home team dunks. Thankfully, this was executed very well and doesn’t feel anywhere near as painful or long-winded as it sounds.

The game also looks absolutely stunning as well. Some of the bigger name stars like Lebron, Rose and Paul George have definitely gained some extra attention in the animation department, as they look noticeably more lifelike then some of the lesser name players, but even then, those players still look great too.