NHL 16 adheres to the new way of evaluating players

Improvement can sometimes be boring. Just look at NHL 16. This year's game is a colossal step forward, pairing superb on-ice action with far-reaching improvements to the overall experience. But when the Zamboni trundles off of the ne...

[2015-10-14 13:52:37]

The rest of the modes in NFL 16 are largely unchanged

Madden has been unpredictable the past few years. Between a slow mastering of the new technology brought about by a console generation shift, and the decision to focus on singular parts of the on-field product due to their annual cycle, ...

[2015-10-12 10:07:15]

Teams are broken into a tier system in NBA 2K16

I’ve spent hundreds of hours lifting nobodies to NBA stardom over the last half-decade. Tiny point guards who can jump like Spud Webb and bomb threes like Steph Curry; prototypical shooting guards, chiseled from marble and feted wi...

[2015-10-09 09:07:11]

NBA 2K16 is much more than just a good looking game

NBA 2K16 is one of the most-versatile sports simulations to hit the games market in years. It’s got a collection of game modes that let you approach the game of basketball in just about any way you could imagine, but the ongoing netwo...

[2015-10-07 11:52:36]

It is worth putting aside your misgivings and giving NHL 16 a shot

Fall is my favorite time of year. It is a soothing season filled with autumn colors, comfort food, cooler weather, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and best of all the start of the hockey season! I don't actually play hockey myself, but I am...

[2015-10-06 11:34:40]

Madden NFL 16 can deliver other pieces of the passing offense

EA Sports will frequently release popular special packs and bundles for sale in the store. When this happens, the MUT 16 community reacts by spending heavily which causes a flood of new items to enter the market. Increasing the supply wi...

[2015-10-05 15:28:40]

NBA 2K16 is a bit of a mixed bag

Basketball fans are very familiar with the 2K series because it started back in 1999. The “2K”name was fitting for their first season because it covered the NBA in 1999-2000. Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson served as the ...

[2015-10-03 09:31:37]

Defense in NBA 2K16 may actually be more fun to play than offense

In the eyes of many basketball loving gamers, 2K Sports and the team at Visual Concepts have produced the NBA 2K series to be the reigning king of the court for years. With the release of NBA 2K16, the franchise looks to continue its dynast...

[2015-10-01 11:01:54]

The MyCareer mode allows players to scan their faces into NBA 2K16

While the jump in visual fidelity can’t compare to last year’s generational leap, this is a cleaner, crisper looking game with presentation (around the court in particular) appearing vastly improved to 2K15. Court side interv...

[2015-09-30 11:36:22]

There is a new game mode in Madden NFL 16

It's an age-old tale in the world of sports video games: Every year we get a new version of an old game that makes small changes from the previous year to get less fake and closer to the actual game. One of the biggest sports games o...

[2015-09-28 09:26:25]

Clearly patches need to be a focal point for NBA 2K16

The star mode of NBA 2K, MyCareer, once again puts you in the shoes of an up-and-coming player trying to make his mark on the Association. Instead of playing your way into being a lottery pick, this year you have a giant chip on your sho...

[2015-09-25 08:54:15]

The outlook of NBA 2K16 brightens

NBA 2K16 helps out the defense by cleaning up a lot of the animation and AI problems that plagued last year’s game. Last year, players would go to make minute adjustments in their positioning, and these small adjustments would resu...

[2015-09-23 09:17:04]