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NBA 2K15 PC Boasts Better Graphics Than PS4/Xbox One, Full Soundtrack Confirmed

PC gamers can soon marvel at Kevin Durant's next-gen sweaty facial hair.

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An NBA 2K15 PC screenshot
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The PC release of NBA 2K15 will offer superior graphical fidelity than the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, according to 2K Sports.

While the PC version of NBA 2K14 matched the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, 2K15 will exceed the visuals offered on current consoles. "Gamers will be able to experience the full breadth of new modes and features found on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with even more graphical fidelity," 2K Sports said.

NBA 2K15s Soundtrack, curated by award-winning musician Pharrell Williams was also revealed, listed below:

  • A Tribe Called Quest -- "Scenario"
  • Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force -- "Planet Rock"
  • Basement Jaxx -- "Hot ’n Cold"
  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club -- "River Styx"
  • Busta Rhymes -- "Dangerous"
  • Clipse -- "Grindin'"
  • Death from Above 1979 -- "Romantic Rights"
  • Depeche Mode -- "Personal Jesus"
  • Junior -- "Mama Used to Say"
  • Lauryn Hill -- "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
  • Lorde -- "Team"
  • Major Lazer featuring Pharrell Williams -- "Aerosol Can"
  • Missy Elliott -- "On & On"
  • No Doubt -- "Spiderwebs"
  • OneRepublic -- "Love Runs Out"
  • Pharrell Williams -- "Hunter"
  • Pharrell Williams -- "Can I Have It Like That"
  • Pharrell Williams -- "How Does It Feel?"
  • Public Enemy -- "Shut 'Em Down (Pete Rock Remix)"
  • Ratatat -- "Seventeen Years"
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers -- "Suck My Kiss"
  • Santigold -- "Creator"
  • Snoop Dogg -- "Drop It Like It's Hot"
  • Strafe -- "Set It Off"
  • The Black Keys -- "Everlasting Light"
  • The Rapture -- "House of Jealous Lovers"
  • The Strokes -- "Under Cover of Darkness"

2K Sports last month claimed 2K15's soundtrack will be the "most extensive and unique soundtrack compilation in NBA 2K franchise history." The first gameplay footage of 2K15 was revealed last week.

NBA 2K15 will be released on October 7 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Are you interested in the PC version of NBA 2K15? Does Pharrell's hand-picked soundtrack make this year's release a must-buy? Let us know in the comments below.

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Yet again, another game being released with downgraded grahics all because of the inferior PS4 hardware.

PS4 Peasants!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Fruck off!

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Does anyone know what resolutions and fps the soundtrack will have? Trying to decide if i should eat out more.

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yada yada yada PC master race and all that jazz

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A big, fat, no sh1t to the graphical comparison statement

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This is good news, although the soundtrack sucks as they always do on basketball games. Also great news about FIFA 15 being the proper current gen version on PC. Next Madden and NHL please, then I won't have to waste any money on a console I don't need.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> at least the soundtrack has some bangers


Tribe Called Quest - Scenario

Clipse - Grindin

Busta Rhymes - Dangerous

Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot

Lauryn Hill - That Thing

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As always, Go PC. fix the flying jerseys and good to go basketballing.


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This is xbox one and Ps4 graphics! PC won't look this good (wishful thinking) Bahahahahah! Better graphics than XB1 and PS4? Come on now?! A PC game will NEVER compete with them.. Smh!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I see what you did there :D

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I dont get it. All his factual exclaimations and rhetotical questions seem to implicate that he feels the opposite of what he's writing.

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Man that soundtrack is garbage!

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Just fainted and my pulse is being checked. After all these years offering an inferior product on the PC, now 2K Sports steps up to the plate.

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How sad is it that this is probably the best news I've had all month? =P Not so much for the graphics...don't get me wrong, I don't mind updated graphics, but I'm really glad I won't be missing out on a bunch of game mods or updated My Career like last year...

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Kevin Durant's taste in music is good but

Idk if Suck my Kiss or Spiderwebs would be the songs i'd be listening to while playing a game of basketball.

Hip-hop just goes hand and hand with basketball they just stick to hip hop songs IMO

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I especially like how his jersey realistically hovers above his shoulders, just like in real life.

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That's cool, since NBA 2k14 on PC was kind of a screw job.

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Why is is a boast.

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This is big for sports games 2ksports is making a smart move upgrading the engine on pc this year. This is the most realistic looking sports game on the market and the gameplay is fun and challenging. EA sports when will I get a nextgen pc madden pal?

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I'd be more impressed if he had a booger in his nose.

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@tomservo51 I bet no game has ever actually simulated the human nose with things like dynamic boogers. :)

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Legend of Zelda: WindWaker had a super booger kid!

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Yeah I remember that now :), but it wasn't truly dynamic :).

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With all due respect, how is this news? Only Ubisoft caps it's PC games to perform like a console's...

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2K ported their console versions to PCs making them look comparable to games from 2004, due to the level of the 360/PS3 vs a PC (already poo in 2007).

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I got 2k14 on PC for like $13 not long after it's release.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> because it's the 360/ps3 version of the game and people were not buying it

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27 songs, hand picked from a list of 30! ;)


Those are some REALLY impressive graphics... except for the jersey floating above his shoulders??

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Good eye. Yeah those pesky things that still plague games.

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When pc games look life like ill invest in one, until then console it is... No need to waste the money on something that still looks like a game. I know we've come a long way, but I think the man is holding the devs back.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> looks pretty life like to me - it will definitely play smoother as well.


Also - you can build a rig for under 500 that can out perform both consoles. I just built someone a unit for $483.00 that makes games look better and run at a better FPS than these consoles. With Steam and other game clients, you'll make up the extra $83.00 in no time.


That's not a waste of money to me
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483 dollars sounds quite dodgy. You need RAM and a good 3D card (at least nVidia 680 with a few gigs), standard mobo, processor, and addind the OS kicks it easily over 700.

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I just feel like more can be done.

And thanks for the pc build offer

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Very true, with this announcement maybe more devs will take the same steps and take these games to the next level without being afraid of the men at microsonysoft.

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Still pretty bummed out about the lack of MLB games on PC, I'm amazed at how the NBA series has survived.

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NEWS FLASH: games on PC look better than 4yo hardware aka current gen..yeah no sht 2kSports.

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Yeah this was pretty bad.

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Lol, really? Need to spread these articles out.

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soundtrack is just horrible. can we get some oldschool Dr. Dre & Snoop, 2pac, mixed in with some linkin park and chevelle, mixed in with some P diddy and Notorius Big. something to at least nod your head to. Who's ballin out to Lauren hill? seriously?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Linkin Park and Chevelle, lmao, you might as well put Nickelback and My Chemical Romance on the soundtrack. Now some Pantera, Slayer, Sepultura or White Zombie would be more than welcome.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> lol I think we get each others point. There needs to be a wider variety of music. Not just Jay-z's or Pharell's hand picks. Thats the crap they like to listen too. They aren't thinking about the audience thats actually playing the game. they are thinking about themselves. I gues we cant do custom music anymore coz there is no way to get it to PS4. so that option wouldnt work. were just stuck. I just endup playing old 2k versions soundtracks anyway

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@don19_83 @sob2324 With the PC you can make your own soundtrack. Mix and match any songs you want to put in there.

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Well done 2K, love that you're not capping the PC with the limitations of the X1/PS4. Take note, Ubisoft!

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