Pro Basketball Manager 2016

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Pro Basketball Manager 2016 is a detailed basketball simulation game that puts you in charge of a professional basketball team. Manage all aspects of the team, including training, tactics, finances, and player transfers. With improved graphics and a realistic game engine, this edition offers an immersive experience for basketball fans.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game offers a deep basketball management experience with the ability to control player positions and develop them over time.
There are interesting features like creating your own plays and managing various aspects of the team, such as ticket prices and player training.
The developers are active in the community, frequently updating the game and taking player feedback into account.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
The user interface is messy and unintuitive, leading to confusion in managing teams and understanding game mechanics.
Many features feel poorly implemented or missing, resulting in an overall lack of polish and immersion.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for being plagued by bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as hiring the same scout multiple times without proper functionality. This issue detracts from the overall narrative experience, drawing unfavorable comparisons to other titles like "Of Orcs and Men," "Game of Thrones," "Styx," and "Blood Bowl 2."
- “Might be just me, but that's the story of Orcs and Men, Game of Thrones, Styx, and recently Blood Bowl 2.”
- “Might be just me, but that's the story of orcs and men, Game of Thrones, Styx, and recently Blood Bowl 2.”
- “Riddled with bugs (for example, you can hire the same scout twice; he will show up twice, salary deducted twice, but he can only ever be on one mission).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious and occasionally buggy, though they acknowledge that the underlying work is solid.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits some bugs and can be tedious at times, but overall, the stability is considered solid due to the effort put into its development.
- “It's kinda buggy and somewhat tedious at times, but the work that was done here is pretty solid.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game shows potential, but users highlight the need for significant optimization to improve performance and minimize crashes. Developers are encouraged to build upon the existing foundation to enhance the overall experience.
- “The foundation has been laid for what could be a great game, but the devs will need to expand upon it to optimize the game performance and reduce the crashes.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its depth, offering a variety of options including managing both professional and college teams across genders, allowing players to customize their experience significantly. However, there is a noted localization issue that may affect some users.
- “The gameplay is clearly deep, featuring both pro and college teams, male and female, and offers the ability to manage to the degree you choose.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been highlighted as a standout feature, with users expressing enthusiasm for its catchy and memorable tunes, exemplified by the playful mention of a personal musical number titled "bork!"
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics and user interface received a low rating of 2/10, with reviewers expressing disappointment in the overall graphic design quality, suggesting that it falls short of contemporary standards.
- “Graphics/UI: 2/10 - As for graphic design, even managers nowadays are held to higher standards.”