Basketball is huge all over the world but nothing can be compared to the way Americans see their teams. It’s a great time to be a basketball fan nowadays, especially when there’s a current Dream Team battling for the golden plate at the Rio Summer Olympics. Besides the big events, 2K takes care of the fans with the release of a new NBA 2K game every year. So what’s new in NBA 2K17?

A new star is born

A new release of NBA 2K17 demands a new star on the cover of the game of course. 2K decided to give this honor to Paul George as the face of the standard edition. This might not be the star everybody was expecting but Paul is a huge fan of 2K and the NBA games and is actually the best gamer in the professional basketball scene, honoring him in this 2017 version seems like a logical decision. But what about the legendary Kobe Bryant, who retired a couple of months ago? Well, you’ll see him on the cover of the Legendary and Legendary Gold edition, a position worthy of such a player if you ask us!

The difference between the versions is a lot of in-game content such as a huge amount of in-game money, exclusive shirts and sneakers and some other perks. There aren’t really notable physical rewards but that’s not why you should buy the game anyway. 2K continued the path they set out in the previous games but searches for perfection in this new addition.

Improved arenas

The biggest improvement is the way the arenas are created. A lot of fans were complaining about the unnatural light in previous NBA 2K games. The developers listened to this feedback and investigated the arenas that would appear in the game. Thanks to some high-end cameras, the team was able to capture and translate the natural light of those arenas into the game. This means you’ll recognize the famous arenas even if you aren’t that close to the screen.

This adds to the realism that NBA 2K always featured. NBA 2K17 is without a doubt the best-looking basketball game to date and you can easily mistake it for a competition on your sports network. The players, the arenas and the rebound of the basketball are all fine-tuned and are finally on par with the reality. If you liked the other installments of the franchise, you’ll definitely enjoy this new version of the game.

Early conclusion:

NBA 2K17 is everything you would expect from it and even more. Thanks to the new arenas and better rebound of the ball, we’re finally getting close to the most realistic experience yet. The game is all about realism and 2K added a lot of regional teams so players all over the world will be able to enjoy playing as their personal favorites.