NBA 2K15 for Xbox One and PS4 remedies a lot of the smaller problems, and is absolutely the best basketball simulation ever made. NBA 2K14 was troubled due to the company trying to match the release date of the next-gen consoles with a game that received a graphic overhaul from their Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. The actual game however, was a nice step up from the previous year. I, along with I believe every other player in the game, increased my wingspan to the max, making my arms extend past my knees.

Not only was the face scan a flop, but the “My Player” customization addition - giving players the ability to increase their wingspan with the hope of making the game more realistic - was also a flop. My personal experience with the face scan technology not only took me four attempts and at least half an hour, but also made me wildly self-conscious about my face. It was quickly realized, however, that the technology was actually two or three years away from gaining any realism whatsoever. The system was highly touted upon its release, with fans hoping for the chance to finally put themselves among players like Lebron James and last year’s NBA MVP Kevin Durant. The annual release of 2K Sports’ NBA 2K15 was enhanced by the incredible social media coverage focused on the face-scanning technology. I overpaid for NBA 2K15 to be, once again, underwhelmed.

I confess that I am one of those suckers. Every year, the annual releases are almost the same game from the year before, yet somehow fans are suckered into paying 80 bucks for something they already have. Sports games are more or less looked down upon in the industry, and for good reason. Print Edition: Octo2K Sports’ NBA 2K15 fixes many of the smaller issues in NBA 2K14, but it is, all in all, disappointing.

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