Parents' Guide to

NBA 2K15

By Brett Molina, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Stellar pro hoops franchise slam-dunks with added modes.

Game PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One 2014
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 12+

Based on 2 parent reviews

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ESRB Parent of 9, 10, 11 and 17-year-old
April 28, 2015
age 7+

Nba 2k15 Game Review

Its a fun Game. It's Rates E so It's for kids. Nothing else to really Say.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
overprotectivemom21
overprotectivemom21 Parent of 12-year-old
December 1, 2014
age 16+

Violent

it is horrific as b-ball players slam their bodies into other players to get the ball into the hoop. This horrific event is then in television and players then get awards for doing this. You then play as one of these players.

This title has:

Too much violence
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What’s It About?

NBA 2K15 marks the return of the popular pro basketball simulation. Players can control one of 30 teams and guide them through a series of exhibitions, both offline and online. For a greater challenge, players can enter MyGM mode, where they serve as a general manager for a team, signing player contracts, making trades, or implementing strategies to guide their team to a championship. The game also offers a more individual experience through MyPlayer, where players create their own potential superstar, sign him to a team, and then have him work his way up to the starting roster. That player also can participate in MyPark, a special mode that focuses on streetball.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (6):

NBA 2K15 continues to cement the pro hoops franchise as one of the best in the sports genre. The level of detail is incredible; players look nearly identical to their real-world counterparts, and they move fluidly on the court. Add the authentic broadcast, and it feels like a game you might see on TV.

What makes this edition special is more robust MyGM and MyPlayer modes in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. MyGM offers an incredible level of depth to the experience of managing a team, from restructuring contracts to fielding calls about trades from opposing general managers. It really gives you a sense of the front office. MyPlayer has players earn a 10-day contract, then fight for a starting role on a team. The rush of ensuring your player lands on a squad is tense but exhilarating. With all these features, NBA 2K15 is a slam dunk.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how NBA 2K15 compares to real-world basketball. How well does it mirror the sport? Are there some elements you won't find on a real court?

  • Discuss consumerism in sports games. NBA 2K15 shows a lot of corporate logos in an attempt to recreate broadcast NBA games. Does the inclusion of these logos add to its realism, or are they only being used to push products on players?

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