NBA 2K17 is a 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 was released worldwide on September 20, 2016, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. Players who pre-ordered the game received it on September 16, 2016.[1] Paul George of the Indiana Pacers is the cover athlete for the regular edition of the game,[2][3] while Kobe Bryant is the cover athlete for the ‘Legend Edition’.[4] In Italy, the cover athlete is Danilo Gallinari,[5] and in Spain, the cover athlete is Pau Gasol.[6] A version of the game for iOS and Android was released on September 23, 2016. NBA 2K17 was succeeded by NBA 2K18[7]
NBA 2K17 simulates the experience of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Several game modes are included, such as MyCareer, where the player creates a customizable player and plays through their career, MyGM and MyLeague, both franchise modes where the player controls an entire organization, and MyTeam, where the player creates a team to compete against other players’ teams. Along with current NBA teams, other teams are included, such as classic NBA teams, national teams, and EuroLeague teams. The game’s soundtrack, which features 50 licensed songs, was curated by Grimes, Imagine Dragons, and Noah Shebib.
NBA 2K17 was released to critical acclaim. Most critics praised the presentation and visuals, as well as the gameplay and amount of content. By February 2017, the game had shipped approximately 7 million copies.
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