That theme gave the story its title – Livin’ Da Dream – and it was a significant milestone in the continuing evolution of M圜AREER. They brought in acclaimed (and now Academy Award-winning) director Spike Lee to develop a story for the mode that allows gamers to live out their dreams of playing in the NBA.
2K has also brought big names on board to bolster both the writing and performances of the tales told in M圜AREER.Īfter telling the story of competing with Jackson Ellis in NBA 2K14 and enlisting the help of several NBA players to voice themselves in cutscenes mentoring your player in NBA 2K15, 2K went all out in NBA 2K16.
This hasn’t been to everyone’s liking – indeed, I’ve been critical of the approach on more than one occasion – but there’s no denying that a tremendous amount of work has gone into the production values of M圜AREER stories. The concept has continued to evolve this generation, with M圜AREER pioneering the use of in-depth stories to accompany the gameplay experience. This week, I’m taking a look back at Livin’ Da Dream, the M圜AREER story in NBA 2K16.Ĭareer modes have come a long way since they were essentially franchise modes with player lock. You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Not only was it a promising sign that retro content wouldn’t be abandoned moving forward, but the choice of teams set a precedent that allowed it to expand beyond the scope of the squads added for The Jordan Challenge and NBA’s Greatest. As the preview season for NBA 2K16 loomed, an episode of NBA 2KTV revealed three of the twelve new retro teams that would be featured in the game. Without a dedicated mode, it seemed as though we weren’t going to see any new additions to the roster of retro NBA teams anytime soon.įortunately, we were proven wrong. A handful of players disappeared from and later reappeared in the rosters as 2K lost and regained the rights to their likenesses, but the selection of historical squads remained the same, outside of the 1992 Dream Team appearing in NBA 2K13. This week, I’m taking a look back at the additions to the roster of retro teams that were made in NBA 2K16.Īfter The Jordan Challenge and NBA’s Greatest established retro teams as a staple of NBA 2K’s content, a few years went by before we saw any new additions. Why did I make that choice? Let’s take a look back…way back… Obviously anyone covering video games enjoys being able to break news and confirm rumours, but I was hesitant, and ultimately elected not to post a bulletin discussing those details. An anonymous source sent me a scoop via the NLSC’s contact form, offering up snippets of information on what to expect from the M圜AREER story in NBA 2K16. By September, trailers confirmed those details for Spike Lee’s M圜AREER joint, “ Livin’ Da Dream“.Īlthough I was posting rumours and confirmed details alike as they made the rounds, there was one post that I didn’t make. As screenshots continued to leak, it seemed increasingly likely that M圜AREER would indeed feature a collegiate career as part of its story. There had been rumours that M圜AREER would include some college gameplay, due to the leaked achievement list and research unearthing a licensing agreement between 2K Sports and the Collegiate Licensing Company.
This week, I’m recalling the time that I received a scoop about M圜AREER in NBA 2K16, which I ultimately didn’t publish.īack in July of 2015, we were all awaiting further previews and details of what to expect from NBA 2K16.
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