First Runner Up: NBA 2K17
Man, I sure do wish 2K could do for other sports what they have done for the NBA over the years. Like most other games that made it here on this list, NBA 2K17 is an incredibly faithful (unless you’re Steph Curry), Basketball sim. However, what 2K17 has done with the game’s story mode AKA MyCareer is just so damn cool.
While sadly not nearly as wonderfully campy this year, MyCareer is still one of the best sport story modes out right now, alongside FIFA 17’s new The Journey mode. This year, you become of “The President of Basketball” and build a relationship with Justice Young (AKA Michael B. Jordan), on and off the court. It’s a window into the life of a sport star, and hopefully 2K continues to add zanier additions to NBA 2K going forward, in addition to building on what is an incredibly fun and well polished basketball game.
