Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
Rumor: Spike Lee Involved With NBA 2K16's MyCareer Mode
MyCareer has quickly become one of NBA 2K's most popular destinations. For good reason, too – you to rise to fame and live out your dreams of making it in the NBA. In this mode, you not only play ball and improve your player, but you also shape your personality through press conferences, interact with other athletes, sign big endorsement deals, and watch the fanfare roll in. Now, rumors suggest the acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee, who is well-known for being a fan basketball in general and the New York Knicks in particular, is helping Visual Concepts shape the future of the mode.
According to Polygon, a source close to them confirmed that Lee is involved in NBA 2K16. We reached out to 2K Sports for comment, but were told "we never comment on rumors."
Lee is behind popular films such as Inside Man, Malcolm X, and Do The Right Thing. He's also used his passion for basketball in his film career. He teamed up with ten-time NBA all-star Ray Allen in 1998 for He Got Game and did a documentary on Kobe Bryant entitled Kobe Doin' Work for ESPN. Not to mention Lee also directed Michael Jordan Nike commercials. This would be the first time Lee would be bringing his talent to a video game.
We suspect more information will surface closer to NBA 2K16's release. The cover reveal usually takes place in May and gameplay details usually surface around September.
[Source: Polygon]
Our Take
Lee could be a fantastic addition to NBA 2K's MyCareer mode. Some of my biggest grips are the unnatural dialogue and forced interactions. Someone with Lee's experience could help execute the cinematics better. While this is still just a rumor, Lee's involvement wouldn't be all that surprising considering his affection for the sport. Time will tell its validity, but I'm crossing my fingers that it's true.
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
