Spike Lee talks drafting single-player story for ‘NBA 2K16’ video game
Posted Jun 4, 2015 06:02:00 AM.
Last Updated Jun 4, 2015 09:06:18 AM.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “NBA 2K16” will be a Spike Lee joint.
2K Games says the acclaimed filmmaker has been recruited to write and direct the single-player campaign for the interactive basketball franchise’s next edition.
Lee says the game’s story will centre on a basketball player whose personal exploits off the court are just as chaotic as the game on it.
“NBA 2K” developer Visual Concepts has integrated cinematic elements into the single-player mode over the past five years. The gamemakers passed that task to Lee this year in hopes of achieving a slam dunk with gamers.
“NBA 2K16” marks the first time Lee has worked on a motion-capture stage in his career.
The latest installment in the “NBA 2K” series will feature Stephen Curry, James Harden and Anthony Davis on three separate covers.