NHL 16 satisfies thanks to solid gameplay and the best visuals in a hockey game

While some of the missing features are understandable omissions given the complications inherent in making the first new-gen NHL title (online shootouts and customizing each team's AI likely appeal to a very limited segment of the po...

[2015-09-11 09:56:31]

MyCareer in NBA 2K16 still have room for improvement

Last year’s NBA 2K15 started with a great deal of fanfare. The intro video to that game treated it as the culmination of the developers’ work over 14 years, insinuating that it was finally the perfect game of virtual basketba...

[2015-09-09 08:57:03]

Madden NFL 16 feels like the most complete Madden

Another year, another Madden. A lot of people will easily pass by Madden NFL 16 because they fear that, as with games in the past, they will simply "slide by the basics" without any new fundamentals. And while some games prior ...

[2015-09-07 08:55:52]

Some incredible moments are allowed in NHL 16

In every NHL and sports game for that matter prior to "NHL 16," you could simulate the time your player isn't playing so you don't have to just sit there and watch computer players play out the game. Because I can't...

[2015-09-02 08:49:49]

The grade for NBA 2K16 admittedly is harsh mostly

2K Sports makes the best basketball game on consoles, and they have had a few attempts on iOS. We have given 2K a lot of grief with their previous mobile efforts, but they’re back at it in anticipation of the new NBA season with NB...

[2015-08-31 08:59:20]

EA Access membership can start playing NFL 16 earlier

Though "Madden 16" doesn't officially hit shelves until Tuesday, Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith has already spent some time playing an advance copy of the video game. And like nearly every NFL player who plays...

[2015-08-28 09:15:29]

Each arena in the NHL 16 tends to have its own quirks

Unfortunately, my favourite modes in the past were Be A Pro and EASHL in NHL 16. EASHL just doesn’t exist in the game anymore. And Be A Pro is missing a huge feature - simulating between shifts. Since there’s no simulating be...

[2015-08-26 10:42:12]

Team work in NBA 2K16 should be key to a successful game plan and execution

Gone is the NBA draft and instead you are an undrafted free agent that will fight your way onto a team. This is a cool concept that allows you to control your destiny a bit more as you now will go to a team’s workout and have to pe...

[2015-08-25 11:28:58]

Madden NFL 16 give football fans and gamers reasons to rejoice

If you’re not careful, or you’re over-caffeinated, you can easily suffer sensory overload in this room, especially in the early window. On this Week 7 Sunday there were eight 1 p.m. ET kickoffs. But even in the late window, w...

[2015-08-24 10:43:07]

NHL 16 Moments Live is basically what you would expect

Moving on to the gameplay modes, there aren’t many left. Gone are Season, Tournament, Battle for the Cup, and Playoff modes. Sure, they were simply shortcuts to get to some exciting parts of an NHL season experience, but the variet...

[2015-08-21 11:47:15]

NBA 2K16 still good and not quite great

Let’s start with where NBA 2K16 shines. In terms of presentation, there’s never been another mobile sports game like this. Visual Concepts China and 2K make it feel like you are watching an actual NBA broadcast during the gam...

[2015-08-19 09:09:54]

Football novices will find the tools to dig deep into Madden NFL 16

We've been doing continuous coverage this week for Madden NFL 16, covering all the bases, from NFL 16 Ultimate Team to picking the best teams for the job to dominating the field on offense. Now, it's time to focus on the defensiv...

[2015-08-18 10:34:30]