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Get a Head Start on Your NBA 2K17 MyCAREER on September 9 with The Prelude

  08:00 AM - August 26, 2016 by Steve_OS

2K and the NBA 2K17 team have just announced "The Prelude" a free downloadable experience, giving you a head start on your MyCAREER, available for free on September 9, just one day after the mobile companion app releases, which allows you to scan your face into the game and much more. Watch the trailer here. (Only available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4)

Fans will have the ability to play college games, choosing from multiple Division I programs and boost their stock for the NBA Draft. You will also be able to try out the all-new tutorial mode, 2KU, featuring Coach K.

UPDATE: (9-2) NBA 2K17 The Prelude arrives at 12 AM EST on Sept. 9, worldwide on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Read the full press release below.

Download NBA® 2K17 “The Prelude” For Free Starting September 9th


Critically acclaimed franchise to give fans early start to this year’s MyCAREER experience, ability to play collegiate games and more!

2K today announced “The Prelude,” a free downloadable experience for NBA 2K17, the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series*, which will be available on September 9, 2016. For the first time in NBA 2K history, gamers – both new and old – will get to start their MyCAREER experience prior to the game’s launch on September 20, 2016 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems. Gamers who download “The Prelude” will choose from multiple authentic Division I collegiate programs and have the ability to boost their stock for the NBA Draft. Additionally, “The Prelude” experience will include enhanced MyPlayer personalization through new mobile phone face scan technology via the MyNBA2K Companion App, and an all–new tutorial mode in 2KU, featuring 2016 USA Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski (“Coach K”).

“The Prelude was designed specifically to introduce new fans to our franchise, and give them an introduction to our legendary MyCAREER mode that puts the user at the center of an epic basketball story,” said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts. “Veterans of NBA 2K will also love getting a head start on their MyCAREER, so when the game launches they can be ready to jump in and compete.”

During “The Prelude”, players will watch their draft stock fluctuate dynamically based on their performance across the participation of multiple authentic college games. In true cinematic form, they’ll also catch a glimpse of exclusive MyCAREER scenes through their customized avatar, which include interactions with high school coaches, teammates, and more. Players’ in-game performance during college play will ultimately influence where they are drafted upon entering the league in NBA 2K17.

“The incredible excitement during the first week of NBA 2K16’s launch showed us there was an opportunity to connect with even more fans prior to the formal release of NBA 2K17,” said Alfie Brody, VP of Marketing for NBA 2K. “We think we’ve given our passionate community something special with this year, and can’t wait to see the response from not only existing fans, but new ones as well.”

Included in “The Prelude” is 2KU, a tutorial featuring Coach K, focused on fundamental basketball strategies including pick and roll execution, proper defensive positioning, ball movement, boxing out, court awareness and more. Gamers can also use the MyNBA2K17 iOS and Android companion app to scan their facial likeness into their MyCAREER avatar within minutes. This new mobile phone camera fan scan technology serves as the perfect introduction to the custom experience, as players begin playing MyCAREER. Additionally, after September 16, 2016 gamers will be able to purchase and download playable “all-time great” teams for each of the playable colleges as well as special collegiate MyTeam cards representing legendary players.

The NBA 2K17 Standard Edition will be available in both digital and physical formats for $59.99 on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and Windows PC platforms on September 20. The NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition will be available in digital and physical formats for $79.99 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system. Also available for pre-order is the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition Gold offering fans the ultimate value at $99.99 with all of the regular NBA 2K17 Legend Edition contents plus bonus items. All fans who pre-order any version of NBA 2K17 will receive their copy at Early Tip-Off four days early, September 16.

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Member Comments
# 201 countryboy @ 08/26/16 01:54 PM
I don't play MY CAREER but I will definitely be downloading this as a way to play the game early and getting used to the controls.

Come on Sept 9th!
 
# 202 Vni @ 08/26/16 01:54 PM
Will we be able to preload this ? I have a pretty download speed.
 
# 203 ZBoo50 @ 08/26/16 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gantous
Really scared about the fact that your nickname is Prez and the fact that they say "customizable bodys that matter!" then they dont show weight... I swear to GORD if they all have the same weight type im going to pluck ronnie 2ks Eyes out... just to send a message because i know he doesn't have anything to do with creating the game.
Weight will matter watch the video closely

even wingspan will change attributes
 
# 204 ruLEX$$ @ 08/26/16 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ZBoo50
Weight will matter watch the video closely

even wingspan will change attributes
Good eye bc I didn't notice that at first. IMO I think height, weight, and wingspan will affect. certain attributes like speed and strength initially but through your overall progression in the mode you will be able to upgrade them
 
# 205 nyk_fatboy @ 08/26/16 02:10 PM
Centers might be pointless in the park now if you can make a 6'10 glass cleaner Small forward. i expect to see alot of

Guard / Guard / Small Forward for 3vs3 courts

and

Guard / Small forward for the 2vs2 courts

especially with the new rebounding system where now you can tip the ball out to your teammates... we shall see
 
# 206 Tunechid @ 08/26/16 02:15 PM










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# 207 Wolf Ticket @ 08/26/16 02:16 PM
Lay-up and dunk still grouped together, *sigh*.
 
# 208 Daddy123 @ 08/26/16 02:17 PM
 
# 209 MBhoops @ 08/26/16 02:18 PM
Doesn't matter if you play career or not. This is a chance to play 2k17 a full week earlier than the early release date.

Hyped. Well played 2k.
 
# 210 Bornindamecca @ 08/26/16 02:21 PM
I love this. Super smart move from 2k. My only question is whether or not we can add weight/bulk as our careers go on, now that it's not just cosmetic. Almost all NBA players entering the league 20 and under add significant weight to their frames as they mature, and being able to push that should be a nice part of developing our MYplayers.
 
# 211 MBhoops @ 08/26/16 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by VinsanityLives
Eh not a MyCareer guy, so not major hyped if we aren't able to do 5v5 control in the demo. Still cool to hear about college.

May be nitpicking but I really can't get into the pretentious style 2k has gone with. Making everything a movie over sports sim. "The prelude!!" 'never in history before' ' dreams come true' 'legendary MYcareer mode'
Obviously the two way animations they flood the game with for looks.

Maybe I'm a simple guy, but I just loved when, 2k9 for example, was just really clean and crisp layout, menus, and modes. Lobbies/ranked match/unranked/season/create a player etc etc. With some live clips in the background or something. Was all about the gameplay and the NBA players.

I guess I never liked MYcareer so that's why..feels like the main focus nowadays..

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Because it is their main focus. It's by far their most popular mode. Not even close. Got to cater to the masses. That's where the money is.
 
# 212 GudStuffzz @ 08/26/16 02:22 PM
Hype! Look's like theres set body types again, unfortunately. I was hoping for more variety in body shape
 
# 213 Finepanther @ 08/26/16 02:22 PM
Awesome way to demo the game. Wonder how many games we get to play? My guess is we can still only be one-and-done players like last year.
 
# 214 MBhoops @ 08/26/16 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GudStuffzz
Hype! Look's like theres set body types again, unfortunately. I was hoping for more variety in body shape
Did they say that there isn't?
 
# 215 Tunechid @ 08/26/16 02:23 PM
Are we getting a blog on this?


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# 216 Detroitfan4life1993 @ 08/26/16 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Daddy123
That looks just like Ronnie, if thats how good the face scans are going to be this is going to make park/pro am way more fun imo seeing a whole bunch of real faces.
 
# 217 Marty Funkhouser @ 08/26/16 02:26 PM
I gotta say the UI/Menus look very clean. Especially compared with the garbage we've gotten before.
 
# 218 MBhoops @ 08/26/16 02:27 PM
Quick question. I don't watch much college ball outside of March Madness. To the Arizona fans actually do that dance at games? Looks super cheesy in the trailer 😂
 
# 219 TrueHoliday @ 08/26/16 02:33 PM
I thought Frequency Vibrations was an awful forced nickname, but President of Basketball? Prez?

 
# 220 Leasim96 @ 08/26/16 02:33 PM
Talk about unexpected - hyped for sure. If they adress some of the things i wanted them too i'll be very happy this year. The best we can hope is we finally have another 2k like 2k11 that everyone acknowledges - and we can be excited for the future.
 


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